The REEVE’S TALE
OCTOBER 2009
The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
FOXLEY VILLAGE HALL
Wed 30 September
at 10.30am
Please bring items for sale table :
Cakes · Jams · Preserved Fruits
Vegetables · Fruit · Unwanted Gifts
Every cup will improve the lives of
people affected by cancer.
OCTOBER
EVENTS DIARY
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Thu 1st |
Craft
Afternoon, Bawdeswell Village Hall 2pm Bawdeswell
Book Club 8pm |
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Sat 3rd |
Coffee
Morning & Quarterly Draw, Friends of Bawdeswell Church 10.30am |
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Mon 5th |
Table
Tennis Bawdeswell Hall 7.30pm |
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Wed 7th |
Bridge
Club 7.15pm in Bawdeswell Village hall CENI
choir practice in Bawdeswell church
7.30pm |
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Fri 9th |
Table
Tennis etc in Bawdeswell Village Hall
2 – 5pm Julian
Group 8pm |
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Mon 12th |
Beck
WI meet 7.30pm Sparham Old School Room Bawdeswell
Parish Council meet at 7.45pm |
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Wed 14th |
ICENI
choir practice in Bawdeswell church
7.30pm |
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Fri 16th |
Bridge
Club 2.30pm in Bawdeswell Village hall |
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Sat 17th |
Platinum
Farm Stables, Foxley – Sale in aid of
rescued horses 2 - 4pm FOBC HARVEST SUPPER Bawdeswell Village Hall 7.30pm |
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Mon 19th |
Bawdeswell
Village Hall committee meet 7.30pm |
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Wed 21st |
Coffee
Morning Foxley Village Hall 10.30am Bridge
Club 7.15pm in Bawdeswell Village hall ICENI
choir practice in Bawdeswell church
7.30pm |
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Fri 23rd |
Bridge
Club 2.30pm in Bawdeswell Village hall |
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Sat 24th |
Choir
Workshop 10am in Bawdeswell Church |
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Mon 26th |
Crafts
for All 2 – 5 pm Bawdeswell Village Hall |
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Tu 26th |
Table
Tennis Bawdeswell Hall 7.30pm |
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Wed 28th |
ICENI
choir practice in Bawdeswell church
7.30pm |
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Thu 29th |
Craft
Afternoon, Bawdeswell Village Hall 2pm |
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Fri 30th |
Coffee
Morning Foxley Village Hall 10.30am Halloween
Party Bawdeswell Village Hall 2 – 5pm Julian
Group 8pm |
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Sat 31st |
Project
Bawdeswell meet 10am in Village Hall Wensum
Valley Nursery Halloween Fete 11am –
2pm next door Lyng School |
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Regular Weekly Events Bawdeswell Village Hall Young Farmers Tuesdays Countrysiders Every other Wednesday WeightWatchers Thursdays Parents & Toddlers Fridays 9.30am Pilates Fridays Runners Thursdays 6.30pm Basketball Thursdays 5pm |
Foxley Village Hall Exercise Classes every Tuesday morning at
9.30am. Short Mat Bowls
Every Monday & Friday Evening |
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Foxley
Village Hall Management Committee FOXLEY
VILLAGE HALL Just to let you
know…... Refurbishment: To celebrate
the successful completion of this major project, a Celebration Lunch was held
on Sat 15th Aug. The
Management Committee welcomed 75 residents/friends and, judging by the
feedback received, the occasion was thoroughly enjoyed. Many thanks to all those
who made this refurbishment possible. Village
Hall Bookings: If you would like to check hire rates; view the hall;
make a booking, please contact: Pam Jordan, Rowan House, Chapel Road East
(opp. Village Hall)) 01362-688665. Availability: Currently available
for hire on Monday morning, Tuesday afternoon/evening, Wednesday
morning/afternoon, Thursday evenings.
There are also various Saturdays and Sundays available. Future Diary Dates: Coffee Mornings: Wed 30th Sept at 10.30am
(MACMILLAN) Wed
21st Oct at 10.30am Wed
25th Nov at 10.30am Christmas Party with
Entertainment: Mon 28th Dec at 8pm. Anglian Water in Chapel Road
East: It is understood that
work will commence sometime in October and finish at end of November. No major VH events are scheduled during
this period but all the usual weekly/monthly activities will continue as
normal. The Book Nook: Visitors using the hall are welcome to
browse, borrow or, buy the books.
Donations gratefully received towards EA Air Ambulance or the Village
Hall Maintenance Fund. Waste Paper Bank: Many thanks to all residents for using the VH waste paper bank. All monies received are put towards maintenance of your Village Hall. Ruth Whitmore 11th Sept 2009
Message from the Chairman of Foxley
Parish Council The splendid celebration lunch reported on above was
probably the biggest gathering in the village for some time. It was most
appropriate to mark the occasion of these major renovations to the building,
erected shortly after the last war, on land kindly given by the late Geo.Guymer; he would have been proud to see how well it
has all been carried out! This leads to the purpose of this note, which is to
put on record the most sincere “Thanks” of Foxley Parish Council (being the
Trustees), to the Chairman and Officers of the Village Hall Committee, who
have made this all happen. They have planned it, fund-raised, chased grants
and kept the whole thing moving forward to the most pleasing result we see
today. I am sure the village of Foxley as a whole would
wish to join us in thanking them, not forgetting the several volunteers, who
gave of their time and skills to the project. John Harvey (Chairman). |
PLATINUM FARM
STABLES
Fund Raising Sale
In aid of rescued
horses and ponies
Sat. 17Th
OCTOBER
FOXLEY VILLAGE
HALL. 2pm – 4pm
Jumble – Bric-a-Brac – Books
Cake Stall – Toys
Raffle – Tombola -
Tea and Biscuits
Contact: 01362 688042
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Bawdeswell
Village Hall Bawdeswell Village hall can be hired by parishioners and non residents. You can also hire tables and chairs for your own events. Regular activities at the hall include Table tennis on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, Young Farmers on Tuesdays, Countryside Rangers every other Wednesday, Weight Watchers on Thursday evenings and Pilates on Friday evenings. The Mothers & Toddlers group meet on Friday mornings 9.30 to 11.30. Seekers meet on the 1st Saturday morning each month. Also there are regular table tennis evenings and a bridge for fun club. Hire Charges are unchanged for 2009
# Excludes Bank &
Public Holidays. Other hours charged
pro rata. When the hall is not otherwise in
use on weekdays, Bawdeswell village voluntary groups may use the hall free of
charge. For availability, more details and a booking form
please contact the booking clerk:- David Cockburn, Tel: (01362) 688749, Mobile: 07778 835 254, Email: BawdeswellVH@aol.com The next Village Hall Committee Meeting
will be held on Monday 19th October 2009 -
7.30 pm at the Hall |
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ICENI
CHOIR Winter
Concerts Our first concert is at Heydon parish church on 28th November at 7.30p.m. 'A seasonal concert from Bach to Broadway' with Hannah Francis - soprano and Roger Rayner - piano/organ The second is a family concert at Bawdeswell Church on Sunday 13th December at 4pm. A traditional concert for all the family lasting an hour with mulled wine and mince pies and plenty of opportunities to join in, featuring the Iceni Choir with a selection of carols and other music directed by James Lilwall, Annette Jude - Piano, Roger Rayner - Organ, Susie Turner soprano, direct from the Westend and Broadway and June Harrison - soprano
Weekly
Rehearsals And Workshops If anyone is interested in joining us they are welcome to come along to Bawdeswell Church on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm for practice. Hannah Francis Soprano, will run two Saturday workshops on 24th October and 21st November 2009 10am – 12pm £10.00 incl. tea/coffee and biscuits. Interested parties should contact James Lilwall pjlilwall@hotmail.com 01362 688499 or Beverley Cooper coop501954@yahoo.com 01362 858185 INFORMAL CRAFT AFTERNOONS WHERE: BAWDESWELL VILLAGE
HALL WHEN: FOLLOWING THURSDAY AFTERNOONS 17 September 1 October, 29 October 12 November, 26 November 10 December TIME: 2.00 to
4.30 pm Bring your own work or just come for a chat and a cuppa, and we’ll
see how it develops. ANY QUESDTIONS: Marietta 01362 688 400 BAG - Half Term At The Hall Please see below for half term
activties which (including materials) will be FREE of charge, although donations towards the costs will be
welcomed. These activities at Bawdeswell Village Hall are open to all
residents of Bawdeswell, Foxley and surrounding villages. As usual the ‘CAFE’
will be open every afternoon for hot & cold drinks, sweets & crisps
etc. from 2 – 5 pm. We accept children aged 9 years
and over with parental consent (written consent on our specific form - available
at the hall or in advance contact 688749 - is required). Children under 9
MUST be accompanied at all times by a responsible adult (18 plus). Attendance of unaccompanied children is of
course subject to their good behaviour. PLEASE NOTE :
If any parent has concerns about the interaction between their child and
another they must speak to one of the volunteers rather than speaking to the
other child involved. Program Monday
26th October –
Crafts for All Ages including FIMO
badges and broaches Wednesday 28th
October – Round Robin (Table
Tennis, Short Tennis and Pool) - All Ages Friday 30th
October – Halloween Fancy Dress Party, Competition
for the best pumpkin (pumpkins should be prepared at home and brought to the
hall) and icing Halloween biscuits - All Ages Current Activities & News Table Tennis – Mondays 5th
October (NOTE: changed from 12 October), 26th October, 9th
November– 7.30 pm It doesn’t matter how well you play - come along and have some fun or just come along to socialise. Other games available and the BAG café open for refreshments. Charge of £1.50 adult or 75p under 18 towards the hire of the hall. Bridge for Fun
Afternoons (and evenings) are now being organised by the new
JayCee Bridge Club – see separate item in this magazine. Christmas will be with us
sooner than we think so mark this date in your diaries SUNDAY 6th December: 2pm to 3pm - making Christmas
cards 3.30pm to 5.30pm – Children’s Christmas party Bawdeswell Activities Group – Fel’s Page Running Club – meet up at 6.30pm on Thursdays at the village hall. Some of our members are so dedicated they are entering the City of Norwich Half Marathon on November 29th. They are looking for sponsors to raise money for BAG and Project Bawdeswell’s New Village Hall Fund. A History of Bawdeswell and Foxley Exhibition on Sunday 22nd November Come and see old and new photos of these villages, look at the census information, read actual accounts of events by parishioners, meet up with many people who have lived in the villages. Enjoy tea and coffee and refreshments, other stalls and exhibits with the added benefit of raising money for Bawdeswell’s New Village Hall Fund. If you have any photos or information that you would like us to use please contact Fel Roberts on 688876. Further details in next months magazine. Rock at the Rec was a huge success. The Bands were really good, the burgers were exceptional and the beer was cheap! We managed to raise over £200 towards BAG and have added this new event into the yearly social calendar of Bawdeswell! (next one is July 10th 2010) A very big thank you to everyone involved in organising and helping – without you it would not have been possible. BAG summer activities I would like to extend a massively big “Thanks” to Janet and her BAG team of volunteers for such a varied and busy summer holiday activity programme. I think it has been the best summer yet! Remember, however, that these activities are [mostly] FREE OF CHARGE and are only possible by the fundraising we do throughout the year, and more importantly, because of the volunteers. You did a fantastic job, and thank you so much. Walking, Biking and Basketball Club have now finished for the year, and should resume in the spring. Keep checking this magazine for details. BAG for BAG – 27th November
2010 Following the successful clothing collection earlier this year we are repeating it in November. But you don’t have to wait for us to deliver your blue Bag for Bag. You can put your clothing or other good quality items in a black bin bag and drop it round to 5 Reepham Road or give Fel a call and she will let you have a blue bag. Money raised is for Bawdeswell Activities Group and the New Village Hall Fund. For more information, please contact Fel Roberts 688876, davenfel@talk21.com or www.bag2school.com BAWDESWELL BOWLS CLUB. Bawdeswell has an excellent
venue situated behind the Village Hall and new members are invited to join
the club. For further information please contact Paul Digby
on (01362) 688615 BAWDESWELL FOOTBALL CLUB. What a great start to the season. Two wins from two games
and leading the division. For information about the club please contact
Philip Duffield on (01362) 688611 The Steven Williamson Memorial Trophy This year’s competition finished with Foulsham Res. winning the trophy for the third time. Our player of the year was Ben Lutkin of Corpusty. I was very disappointed that nobody from the winning team Foulsham or Corpusty came along on our presentation night and the presentations could not take place. However our quiz and raffle took place and everybody who came along had a good time. So far this year we have raised £927 including donations from Reepham F.C. and Cawston F.C. and Park Physiotherapy. Our total now stands at £8,200. Thank you all very much. The Williamson Family. PARENTS
& TODDLERS / BABY GROUP We meet at Bawdeswell Village Hall from
9.30am to 11.30am every Friday in term time. Come along for a chat and a coffee &
let your child have some fun with play dough, colouring and puzzles plus lots
of toys. £1.50 per family includes a free tea/coffee and juice. For more information call Kate on (01362)
688834 FOXLEY PARISH COUNCIL - EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD
ON 8 SEPTEMBER 2009 IN THE VILLAGE HALL Present: Councillors
Harvey, Barrett, Hatch, and Mansfield, Mr B Borrett
(County Councillor), Mr G Bambridge
(District Councillor), C Boer and 2 Parishioners Matters
Arising Anglian Water Sewerage
Pumping Station:
A Temporary Traffic Order has been received which will temporarily
close the following roads (except for access) from 8th September
2009 – 13 November 2009 because of the installation of a new sewerage system;
Mill Road from its junction with the Old Fakenham
Road westwards for 290 metres and the Old Fakenham Road
from its junction with the A1067 Norwich Road north-westwards for 375
metres. Some parishioners expressed
disappointment that the contractors for this project, Barhale,
had failed to inform adjacent residents of the newly constructed contractors compound of the size and timing of this
construction, which would have enabled these residents to shut windows etc,
as some residents experienced large amounts of dust/rubbish being blown into
their houses via open windows etc.
Therefore the Clerk has been commissioned to write to Anglian Water/Barhale outlining
these comments from parishioners. Planning Mobile
Home at Moor Farm:
Planning
Application 3PL/2008/1577F Mobile Home; confirmation received that the
scheduled appeal following the refusal of this planning permission was
withdrawn by the applicant prior to the hearing. New
Planning Application 3PL/2009/0507/A: Mobile Home (temporary period of six
months); confirmation received detailing the refusal of Planning Permission. Floranova 3PL/2008/0413/F: G Bambridge
confirmed that Breckland Council have accepted the scheme for means of
surface water disposal, from the applicant, as outlined in condition 3 of the
planning permission granted 7 July 2008.
Finance Donation
Letters: Following letters that
had been received from the Bawdeswell Badgers Pre-School and the North Elmham First Responders in May, requesting donations from
the Parish Council, it was agreed then that these requests be discussed again
in September. The Parish Council has
agreed that a sum of £50 will be donated to the Pre-School, and a
representative from the North Elmham First
Responders will be invited to deliver a presentation at a forthcoming Parish
Council meeting, before the Parish Council makes a decision about their request
for a donation. Village
Matters Provision of a Sand/Gritting Box at the Chapel
Road Junction With The Street: This matter was raised and
investigations are currently being made as to whether this provision is
necessary. Should any parishioners
which to comment on this subject then please contact the Clerk. Celebration Luncheon of the Village Hall
Committee: Following the recent celebration luncheon
held in the Village Hall, the Parish Council would like to take this
opportunity to once again express its gratitude for the sterling work the
Village Hall Committee continue to do to make the Village Hall an excellent
facility for the parish. Date
of Next Meeting, Tuesday 10th November at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. East Foxley Sewer There can hardly be anyone in the village unaware of the ongoing Parish struggle to get a proper sewer for The Street. Briefly, historically, a pipe ran down from Church Farm with what was washed out from the farmyard and drains going down added other surface water. Most rainwater was dealt with by way of ditches, until they were, for some reason, filled in, so that flooding on the scale seen in recent times, was not a feature. But, back to the drain: at some stage a property or two started to put sewage into it and rather than construct a proper “Sewer”, the Authority merely renamed this pipe, just that! It is and has been, along with its pumping station, totally unfit for purpose. Even Anglian Water knows this, but now say they have not had sufficient complaints registered to enable them to move the problem up their list of priorities, to do anything about it! This, despite numerous call-outs and many hours of time chasing them to rectify problems. PLEASE will you complain to the Water Authority every time you see a manhole cover up (mainly the one nearest the pumping station) & sewage in the street, so they are inundated, which they say will lead to action! The number to call is 0800145145 & press Option 1. Please also copy to the Parish Clerk, Claire Boer by e-mail cboer.parishclerk@fsmail.net - or phone 688415. Thank you. John Harvey Chaiman. Foxley Parish Council. BAWDESWELL PARISH COUNCILDIGEST OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING HELD ON Present: Councillors Shannon, Mason, Beane, Kirby and Mallen,
Mr B Borrett (County Councillor) Mr G Bambridge (District Councillor), C Boer and 2 parishioners. Presentation by Mr
Robert Gurney, Chairman of the Bawdeswell Heath Trust Following a written report from the Bawdeswell
Heath Trust to
the Annual Parish Meeting, the Parish Council had invited
Mr Gurney to give
a more detailed appraisal of the extra support the Trust needs. Mr Gurney explained that the role of the Trust was to
maintain Bawdeswell
Heath for the benefit of locals. The Trust also provides a small
gift of £25 to surviving spouses on the death of parishioners. The current challenges facing the Trust faces include: finding
a botanist/horticulturalist to succeed Mr B Flynn who for many years, until
his retirement, organised and managed the maintenance programme; to fund any
future maintenance programme, and to secure more voluntary
involvement. Last month the Heath
Trust met with a representative from the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, which is now
developing
a longer-term
maintenance programme for the Heath, bearing in mind the limited budget
and skills available. In thanking Mr Gurney for his presentation, the
Parish Council agreed to seek more voluntary support for the Heath Trust through
this
digest and to re-consider the level of its financial support once the cost of
the longer term maintenance programme is known. Therefore, if any individual, in particular
someone with botanical/horticultural expertise, is interested
in joining
the Heath Trust or offering whatever support they can to help maintain the Heath, please
contact the Clerk who will pass their details to the Heath Trust. The Parish Council also urges parishioners visiting the
Heath to do their bit to help preserve this vital asset for the community by
picking up any litter and reporting damage etc. Ongoing
Issues from Previous Meetings Adams Pit: All
investigations into the
existence of a drain from the Pit, including a recent
goodwill gesture by a resident of a neighbouring parish, to
excavate using his mini digger free of
charge, have proved to be negative.
Therefore the Trustees have agreed in principle to fund the creation of a new drain from the Pit,
subject to any necessary refinement of the quote already provided, given the need to add the creation of a bund on the Western edge of
the Pit. The final location of this drain has also yet to be finalised. A recent meeting with Mr Stocker, the Ecologist at NCC, to
discuss a report prepared by the Tree Officer at NCC, established which trees are to be felled and/or coppiced around Adams Pit, and it is hoped that the Trustees will be
able to arrange for much of this to be
undertaken free of charge. The Parish Council hopes that the coppicing, creation of a drain and
bund, and some planting of hedging will start shortly and be complete by March 2010; otherwise it will have to be delayed until Autumn 2010 because
of the wildlife-nesting season. Your cooperation during this work would be much appreciated, so please keep clear
and stay safe while machinery is in use in the area. Possible
Provision of Allotments: Following the article in the last digest of minutes, the Clerk has now a list of 11 parishioners who have
expressed an interest in having access to an allotment
if this facility became available within the Parish. The Parish Council will now consider
providing allotments for the Parish and would therefore like to hear from any landowners who would be interested in either selling or leasing
land to the Parish Council, and/or from any parishioners who have land they would
wish to share with others. Please contact the Clerk to discuss further. Planning PA
3PL/2009/0403/F: The Cottage, The Drift, erection of
a 2-storey extension including granny annexe: Planning Permission granted
with 6 conditions. The PC raised objections to this application over the size of
the proposed extension in comparison with the existing dwelling. PA 3PL/2009/0048F:
Appeal against
the refusal of a Planning Application to subdivide the 4-bed house adjacent to the
village shop to 3 x 2-bed dwellings. The
Parish Council agreed to reiterate its concerns previously expressed about vehicle
access and the
exacerbation of the parking congestion in this area. PA 3PL/2009/0799/F: 36 Reepham Road, new conservatory; the PC supported this
application. Any
Other Business of Interest to Parishioners Land in Front of the New Folland
Court Development:
For
the moment, this land is still owned by Peddars Way and is not
therefore currently the responsibility of the Parish Council. Moreover, following
completion of this development, the developer, Youngs, seemingly has a
duty to tend this
land for the period of 12 months.
The Parish Council has, on numerous occasions, raised it’s disapproval as to the
state of this land and, in concert with Peddars Way, is seeking that this area is properly turfed, as originally agreed, before the land
is transferred to the Parish Council. Meanwhile, the
Clerk will continue to ensure that Youngs maintain the land until its transfer to
the PC is complete, and the PC will continue to deliberate on the design and
future use of the area. Post Office: It is evident that Parishioners are making a real effort
to use the outreach
Post Office within the village, but are disappointed when the facility
is not available due to the sub-postmaster being away. The Clerk has been commissioned to determine if locum
post office
staff could cover such absences. The date of next meeting is: Monday
12th October 2009 at 7.45pm Contact
Details for the Parish Clerk - Claire Boer Tel:
01362 688415/07877955745 Email: cboer.parishclerk@fsmail.net VILLAGE HANDYMAN -
BAWDESWELL PARISH COUNCIL A part time Village Handyman is
required to undertake various jobs/repairs on behalf of the Parish
Council. If you are interested then
please apply to the Parish Clerk (01362 688415) PROJECT
BAWDESWELL We have met a couple of times over the summer and a lot has been happening. The good news is that the children’s holiday activities run by BAG, were highly successful. The bad news is that the Biffa application for a grant to upgrade the children’s play area was refused because there are other more deserving cases! This seems pretty incredible to us, and all we can say is we feel sorry for the other cases! We are certainly doing our best to secure a grant and there is another application in the pipeline. The children have been drawing pictures etc. of what they would like in their play area, which is required and will be used as part of our submission. Project meetings are held at the Village Hall at 10am on the last Saturday of each month (except December). All are welcome to attend. STOP PRESS - Project Bawdeswell are pleased to announce that we are very close to securing a grant to improve the current play area. There is lots of consultation being done with children in the village and we hope to have some proposed plans for viewing and comments really, really soon. Bawdeswell Book Club At our September meeting we discussed Loving and Giving by Molly Keane. We had not chosen the title but just a novel by Molly Keane because we were looking for something light hearted and amusing. The library had more copies of Loving and Giving so that became the choice! Not really the way to select reading matter and it did not meet our expectations at first. The theme of loving and giving is threaded all through the novel; the setting is a decaying large country house in Ireland, which is home to a bizarre and eccentric dysfunctional family. Dada has his horses and doggies, mother has her lover and auntie has the money. The story follows the life of the daughter of the house, who also has doggies. She is basically unloved by her parents – she has the unusual name Nicandra (after her father’s favourite horse), and when she is quite young her mama runs off with the estate manager and auntie’s diamonds, never to be heard of again. Auntie seeks to make it better by spending what’s left of her money on dada and Nicandra, – dada gets more horses and a ride on lawn mower, which eventually becomes the means of his end. Nicandra gets a handsome husband whom she dotes on but who is only interested in her inheritance. Auntie gets herself a cosy caravan on the terrace outside the dining room doors, which she shares with her long dead stuffed parrot and is waited on by the last remaining employee of the estate, Silly Willy. This seemingly ideal world is shattered when Nicandra attempts to return, and leads to the ending of the novel, which did thoroughly surprise us all. It wasn’t until we were talking about the book that it did meet our expectations of being humorous and we had an amusing hour recalling some of the particularly bizarre scenes. We also decided we would like to read another Molly Keane novel. The Book Club meets in the Workhouse Bar on the first Thursday of every month at 8 pm. New members are always welcome. We mostly obtain books from the library so there is not the expense of buying new books each month. We are reading The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga for our next meeting on 1st October 2009. JayCee
Bridge Club A Bridge for Beginners Club has been formed that will meet weekly in the Bawdeswell Village Hall. Although experienced players are part of the group and very welcome, it is aimed at those who have recently learnt to play bridge or who have not played for a long time and would like to resume playing, but don't feel inclined to join a club of experienced players. The Club will be meeting once a week alternately on every other Wednesday evening at 7.15pm for a 7.30 start until 9.30pm and every other Friday afternoon at 2.30pm until 5.30pm Entry fee is £2.00 per session, and on Fridays there will be a refreshment break. If you think this might suit you, please come along on any of the following dates:
Roger Fryatt 01362 688627
BECK W. I. The Coffee Morning held in the Old School
Room, Sparham on Saturday
5th September was a great success and it was lovely to
welcome friends from other parishes. The W.I. Display caught the eye of all who
came and people were soon making for the Cake Stall which was laden with
delicious cakes and pastries. It was fascinating to see the wonderfully
varied items on the Bring and Buy Stall and the ladies in the kitchen happily
kept everyone supplied with morning cups of tea / coffee. The Raffle had some most acceptable prizes
and helped boost the amount taken to £ 232.55. Thanks to those who manned the stalls and
all who helped in any way. Nearly a ‘full house’ at Sparham’s Old School Room on Monday evening the 14th
September. Nice to see everyone. Immediately after Aleathia’s
welcoming words and Introductions, our guest speaker June Baker, began her
Illustrated talk on Windmills. We saw an astonishing number of coloured
slides, all of windmills in various locations. Water and pump windmills, post
windmills, smock windmills, tower, drainage – June knew them all. Local windmills were recognised by the
majority of us, but we were all impressed by the number of windmills June , with her husband Phil, had seen and photographed
while on holiday in further-a-field counties.
She also had quite a collection of teacloths showing – WINDMILLS. The tea / coffee break then followed. June
judged the exhibits – ‘Baked item using flour’. 1st Jennifer. 2nd
Christine. Faith won the raffle. Tickets were handed out to the four members
going to the Autumn Federation Meeting at Hoveton
later in the month and Aleathia checked
the number going to see ‘The Producers’ at Norwich’s Theatre Royal in
February. Our next meeting is on Monday 12th
October ( 7.30 p.m.) and the speaker will be Philip
Walker. His subject is Beekeeping and
some of us will remember his appearing in the Springwatch
programme filmed recently at Pensthorpe. The
exhibit is a Cup and Saucer. Hope to see you all. Friends especially welcome.
Mary Humphrey Reepham and District Rotary On a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon on 15th August several members enjoyed an afternoon of bowls as guests of Cawston Bowls Club. Mixed teams of men and ladies from Cawston and Rotary played against each other in a relaxed competition. The bowling was followed in the evening by a BBQ arranged by Rotarian Cliff Harmer. In what has now become a tradition we shall be running the Art Tent showing the work of local artists at the annual Aylsham Show which will be held on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2009 at Blickling Hall. We are also holding a raffle in aid of EACH and the Rotary International programme to eradicate polio. Prizes are of a framed original painting entitled Autumn near Holt, by Ken Walton and a framed photograph of Timber Quay at Barrow Haven, presented by one of our members John Tym.. We are also supporting the Sustainable Reepham Campaign and the Soroptomists’ collection of bras campaign to help women in West Africa . Jef Wilson FRIENDS
OF BAWDESWELL CHURCH Next Coffee Morning and Quarterly Draw Saturday 3rd October 10am. All welcome. HARVEST SUPPER TICKETS - NOW ON SALE Tel: 688268 7.30pm on Saturday October 17th Bawdeswell Village Hall A feast to look forward to. SALE OF CHRISTMAS WREATHS & other Seasonal Goodies DECEMBER 5th in the church. Orders for wreaths now being taken Tel: 688240 RT Bawdeswell Speedwatch Speedwatch has now been running for several months with seven
volunteers, but only five have taken part in the checks and further
volunteers are being held up by lost paper work in the police checks. A large amount of motorists slow down and
observe the speed limits, some accelerate after the check - one was recorded
going away from the check point at 64 mph and this was towards the 20 mph
zone. I would like to say a big thanks
to all who turn out. Any person over
18 years of age who is willing to give one hour a fortnight please contact
the Parish Clerk (01362 688415) or myself (01362 688) for more information. J
Brownley (coordinator) Wensum
Valley Birdwatching Society Field Trip: Bill shepherd led a group on our annual trip to Minsmere. The weather was perfect and all the target birds were seen, including bittern, hobby, green sandpiper, wood sandpiper and ruddy duck. After Minsmere the group made for Dunwich Heath hoping to see the Dartford warbler, they were not disappointed.
Talk: Founder member David Pelling showed us excellent photographic proof that the Atlantic Rain Forest of Brazil is the place to see an exciting array of birds and other wildlife. David saw more than 350 different species and recorded the dramatic feather colours used in rival displays. Every colour combination possible darted at you from the screen. David gave us many of the bird names, but resorted to his inimitable sense of humour if stuck. We were shown a close-up of a very wise looking brown owl. This is the roadside owl, he said, I know it is because I saw it perched on a post at the roadside. Wensum Walk: A new idea, an informal walk in the WVBS area on any day of the week, to enable members to get together and enjoy a bit of birding followed by a pub lunch. Our first walk was led by Jacky Pett along footpaths from Lenwade Common, through Walsis Farm, to Sparham Pools. Lots of species were seen including a little owl and, because we had an expert with us, also several species of butterflies and dragonflies were identified. October diary dates: On Thursday 15th, WVBS member and bird artist, Steven Cale will talk about ‘Birdwatching in Turkey’. Start at 7.30pm at Weston Longville Village Hall. Our talks are open to all but there is a £2 charge for non-members. This is also a chance to buy some unique greetings cards. For our outdoor trip we are taking an RSPB cruise round the Wash. The trip, lasting about 5 hours, starts from Boston Harbour, travels down the River Haven and onto the wash. This is a very popular outing and places go fast. All our places went in the first week but details of other RSPB trips in this area are on www.RSPB.org/events Note: Due to an oversight, the Wash cruise was advertised for September in some magazines. It was a senior moment on my behalf, but I blame my computer. Colin Wright [01603 740548] www.wvbs.co.uk
BENEFICE
NEWS AND EVENTS Thanks to a such
a long spell of good weather all the outdoor events planned for the Summer
have gone well and been much enjoyed.
Thanks to everyone who has helped to organize, run and clear up
afterwards. Your help is much
appreciated. No time to rest
though! Harvest festivals and suppers
are coming up so keep a look out on church noticeboards
for news of your local events. Events planned for October are 3rd Friends of Bawdeswell Church coffee morning 10.30 in the church 10th Lyng Harvest Supper 17th Friends of Bawdeswell church Harvest supper – village hall Flower arranging classes begin again on October 13th in Bawdeswell Village Hall at 2pm. These classes have proved very popular so if you are keen to learn a new skill or enhance an old one do please come along and join us. More information from Sue Lilwall on 01362 688240. On Thursday 15th October there will be a service of Confirmation at Bawdeswell Church at 7pm with the Bishop of Lynn. It would be pleasing to have as many people as possible to come along to support the candidates and to welcome them into the family of the church especially if they are from your own parish. When discussing the proposed lunch for helpers within the 6 churches we discovered just how many of you there are so we’ve had to change our minds about what to do. Instead of a lunch we are holding a Grand Thank You Party in Sparham Church on Saturday 28th November. Invitations will go out shortly. Please reply to your BMG member. ST FOXLEY ST.THOMAS’ On Saturday 5th.September St. Thomas’ was beautifully decorated for the wedding of Gary Hoptrough and Clare Salmon. Ailsa McColville had made some lovely arrangements of vibrant locally-grown flowers and Vic Gathergood had made sure the churchyard was trim and tidy, all particularly important bearing in mind the T.V. and film connections of Gary and Clare and the consequent expert photography. We wish them every happiness in their life together at their home in Chapel Road. Another event took place, a few days later, at Sylvia McColville’s house next door in Chapel Road – a party, to which she invited her friends for a convivial Bridge afternoon and an ample tea. In turn the players were so generous that £200-00 was raised for church funds. Grateful thanks to Sylvia and her friends! Later that evening the P.C.C. met at Chequers, home of Nigel and Monica Hatch. Inevitably we discussed the present state of the Church of England and its finances, not to mention our own funds and the likely cost of our hoped-for renovations, explained to us by Dr. Tony Rushbrook. Particularly, though, we were encouraged to hear from Tony, that, at last progress is being made to bring our lovely peal of bells back into use. The technical advisor for church bells for the area has been to inspect them as well as some local enthusiasts and we now know that a sufficient number of potential ringers has been recruited. More funds required, of course, to supplement available grants. We also heard from Monica Hatch about recent happenings in our benefice and were pleased to hear that £160-00 had been donated for the charity “Hope for Heroes” at the recent Men’s Breakfast in the Village Hall. Our Harvest Festival Service will be on 4th.October at 4-30 pm. All the produce from our gardens and other provisions will be given, as usual, to the Reepham Day Centre to help with their meals, or given to the elderly and disabled people who go there. If you would like to contribute or help with the decorations, do please contact me. Forthcoming events:- One More Step- An informal joint service with the other parishes, Sun. 11th. October at 10-30 am. Children’s Society Coffee Morning Weds, 2nd. December, 10-00 am. Diana Harvey P.C.C Secretary. BAWDESWELL
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL We send congratulations to Paul Downs and Caroline Loynes who were married in the church on August 7th. We wish them all the best in their new life together. Good wishes also go to the family of Sophie White who was baptised on 9th August . We welcome Sophie into the family of the church. Thank you to all who helped to man the church all day on Saturday 12th September to sign in the riders in the Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Cycle Ride. And thank you to Ken Ewing and William Mason who “got on their bikes” for Bawdeswell Church and covered 48 miles and 29 churches. Well done! At the GiG service on October 18th we will be celebrating Harvest. All donations towards our Harvest festival will be gratefully received either at the church the day before or during the service. All the food items received are distributed to the members of the Over 60s Club. Christmas Wreaths and other Seasonal Goodies will be on sale in the church on Saturday December 5th. Orders are being taken now for the wreaths – phone Sue Lilwall on 688240 if you would like to reserve one. RT Julian Group meets 2nd & last Fridays at 8pm 9th & 30th October Contact Susan March 01603 870342 From
the Rector Dear Everybody, hello again, The teacher on my holiday art course was an interesting person. He had teamed up with the psychology department at his university to test how people interpret what they see, and how they turn that into paintings. What they discovered was relevant to more than just art. Among other things, how people see colour depends on context. Look carefully about you. Lay a piece of paper flat; then hold it up against the daytime sky, then against something green, or red. You know that the piece of paper isn’t different. But the way it looks changes – and it’s not just about dark and light. The colour next to it influences what you actually see. But would you say: “well, the paper’s always white”? And then, on the same day that I was told this, I found myself in a general discussion, putting forward views that aren’t really mine. What I was saying didn’t sound like the “me” that I think I am. But in the context of that discussion, with those people, in order to state what I thought would be heard as the truth, I over-stated my case. Recently, I heard on the radio a Muslim disparaging the Bible for its contradictions; and the novelist Sebastian Faulks has criticised the Qur’an for not having stories. Both these criticisms show unawareness of the contexts of the books. The Bible is a thousand-year collection of sixty-six different books with a multitude of contexts; and the Qur’an comes out of a single context with a single purpose. Not the same kind of holy book at all. The context of things written and said does matter. But then, taking people’s words out of context is a staple of unfair journalism, when as far as the journalist is concerned the drama of the story is more important than the truth. In our increasingly “sound-bite” age, more and more gets served up to us out of context. What we do should be judged in its context. And we know that our situations and contexts change the way we behave and feel. Do you choose your contexts to help you behave and feel as you would wish? God bless you. David Head OCTOBER CHURCH SERVICES – 2009 Rector:
Revd David Head Tel: 01603 872381 email: david@davidhead.plus.com
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Holy Communion at Bawdeswell – Wed. 21 October |