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From Nov 29th

Once again we are honoured to be able to

go along and see the Christmas Special
Show at the Cromer Pier.
Running from the 29th November until
the 27th December, it is indeed a show
well worth going to.
On Thursday November 20th, I went
along, with a number of others, to the
Pier Pavilion Theatre to see the cast
of this years show run through
several of their routines.
You have to admire and respect both Di
Cooke (Choreographer) and Ollie Day
(Top Norfolk Entertainer) who together
manage to pull off a great show.

This Christmas Show has been

running for over Ten years.
The dance routines are always
a delight to watch and at the
time of writing this had less
an 10 days to be ready to
dance away and entertain
you and your family.

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From The Editor

Over the last few months Ive been
considering whether or not to pack
up running a local free publication
and after spending a great deal of
time thinking about it, I have now
decided to hand most of the day
to day operation over to a good
and well respected friend.
Liz King from Trimingham will be
dealing with all new advertising and
producing the first Crab Tales
in the new year, with my wife, Lis,
continuing to deal with letters and
special events etc. and put it all
together ready to send to the
printers every fortnight.
Like any fortnightly publication it
does take quite a lot of hard work
to get out, ready to be enjoyed by
its loyal readers, of which there
are a great many around.
I will continue to do some editorial
and organise the distribution so you
will see me around Cromer every
fortnight as usual.
In our next issue, the last before
Christmas, I will let you know
more about Liz King.
After over ten years now, I have,
until recently, enjoyed producing
this paper and hope that I have
got it right for most of our
loyal and regular readers.
If I have not. Sorry.
Like all free publications, we can
only exist by selling space to our
advertisers, who, hopefully, will
continue to benefit from placing
their adverts with us.

From now on for advertising please

person contact: Liz King by phone
on 01263 834 965 or by email on:
king495@btinternet.com
What will I be doing meanwhile?
Sailing a bit more and possibly
seeking a part time job that
does not tax me too much.
Always nice to get a response from
Nigel Holmes letter in our last
issue, particularly from Janet
Monro who writes so well.
(See Letter on Page 4)

Enjoy Your Crab Tales

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Letters to the Editor Send to 30 West St. Cromer NR27 9DS

e-mail to: philip.keddell@sky.com

OR Drop off at: K Hardware, Church Street, CROMER

Dear Philip,

Cabbell Park and Planners

I am concerned about the planners and local
District Councillors and their role in the
Cabbell Park saga.
The Cabbell Park takeover did not happen
without a degree of work behind the scenes
years before the local plan emerged and
the NNDC started its formal takeover.
This local plan would have started life in the
Planning office. It would have involved officers
creating a first draft which would create
considerable work.
Councillors would have then been consulted
or even have had some input to the first and
subsequent drafts. After adjustments the plan
would have been presented to the Council
for approval/amendment.
The plan would then be open for public inspection
and also would have been presented to the Town
Council for comment. The plan would then have
been sent to the Government for approval. This
process would have taken years during which time
neither the trustees nor the football club were
advised that this proposal was being considered.
The Trustees did not take the opportunity to
view the plan when available.
They just did not think that the council would
consider changing the status of Cabbell Park
and if so they would be consulted.

Who would have seen the plans in time to make

an objection? Those who you would imagine
might have considered it to be in the interest of
the town were the local District Councillors.
They kept quiet even though two had close
contact with the football club.
One piece of interesting comment in the plan was
that the clubs lease ran out in 2012. Very few
people knew this even though it was no secret.
It was not the sort of information that was
readily obtained. Where did they get that
information from?
Yours faithfully,
R.F.Richards
Cromer

Dear Philip,

I had my usual weekly trip into Cromer today..

........the NNDC is doing its bit for Tourism,
without warning its upped the car parking
charges by 50%.
It has not been in press, public notices
or on facebook.
One comment I heard said that it had been a
good season so time to put the prices up?
I see that the County Council have started to
charge for street parking and by the spring
you will have to pay to park anywhere..

Letter continued on Page 4

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Letter Continued From Page 3

.........well,thats going to encourage tourists.
The cost so far for the pay points between the
Clifftonville and the Melbourne slope?
12 machines at least at 14k each.....3 separate
Cromer traders told me that the Business Rate
is already higher than in Norwich and now
between the two Councils they want to
close Cromer...well done.
Without a doubt,the added charge of on street
parking will hit traders hard and I gather more
streets are going to pedestrians only adding to
the misery...Rant over.

Dear Sir,

I have never worn a poppy, but every year on

Nov. 11th I pause to remember my grandfather
who died in a German POW camp. He fell out
of his machine-gun tower.
Talking of machine-gun towers, I see that the
Council has removed the towns CCTV cameras.
All but the camera outside their North Lodge
hideout. I suppose it keeps a secure eye on
their motor cars.
I wish I could get elected to the Council. I would
make life very comfortable for myself.
Yours sincerely
Philip Graham

Dear Philip,

The NNDC got in touch last night saying that

Budgens put its car park price up but the sign
states run for NNDC by Kings Lynn Borough
Council....now seriously confused...and now a
new sign has now been put up with all mention
of NNDC dropped..... The Council also states
today they plan to continue to drop prices!!
Really?
Yours Sincerely
Concerned of Cromer.

In reply to your correspondent Nigel (Disgusted

of Mundesley) Holmes in Issue 050:
It seems Im older than I thought.
According to Crab Tales number 50.
But living all those years ago
Has certainly made me thrifty.
Gruel and dripping are excellent fare
If one wishes to lose weight,
Your correspondent should try it sometime
Invisible hed be - what fate!
Im not in the least offended,
I really dont mind at all.
One or two people were rather concerned,
I just said, hes having a ball.
Our Nigel is a talented man,
Possibly past his prime !!
But he does a lot for our village,
Hes just finished writing the Pantomime.
Proceeds for the year 2015
Will be shared between Air Ambulance
and First Responders
Please show your support if you can
Because
We never know when well need them.
Regards,
Janet Munro.
Mundesley

Dear Philip,

North Norfolk is a beautiful place and many

people enjoy walking all year round, week in,
week out.
How annoying it is therefore that some of our
public toilets are only open at weekends from
November through to March as we found out
when walking through Overstrand recently.
I am sure that this policy must discourage people
from visiting some of our lovely coastal villages
during the winter, which must be having a
knock on effect on local businesses.
Surely North Norfolk District Council could
consider leaving one accessible toilet at each
car park unlocked during the week in these

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Perhaps we shouldnt take the situation sitting
down (!) but should make our voices heard to
challenge the Councils decision.
Jackie Austin

Dear Philip,

Lyn, Pam L Andrea and Pam C would like to

say a Big Thank You to all the members and
the families of About With Friends who have
made our jobs worthwhile.
To the members of our lunch clubs who
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The pleasure has all been ours, but the time has
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wish you all the very best in the future.
Lyn Hind

Dear Philip,

I am so pleased that the Holt Day Centre project,

set up under the previous Lib Dem administration,
is still a success. I know that it provided, and
continues to provide, a useful opportunity for
so many people to do this outdoor work and
to gain from it.
During the previous Lib Dem administration the
Holt Country Park gained the coveted green Flag.
I am sure that the local members Cllr Mike
Baker and Cllr Phillip High continue to be
proud of the fantastic facility in their ward?
It would be good to see this initiative developed
in other areas. The volunteers at Sheringham
Little Theatre is another example of a great
success of using volunteers.
Graham Jones, Independent District Councillor
Gaunt Ward

Dear Philip,

I have just arrived back in Stamford with the

latest issue of the Crab Tales, having closed
up the caravan until March.
I would just like to say thank you for a good
read whilst in Mundesley full of information
looking forward to seeing it again in March
Best wishes
Gus Lowe
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It all takes time getting the Show ready to roll

and this time-served show already had a track
record to maintain and hold up to.
Di has been with the Seaside Special Shows
for over 10 years and is indeed a master as a
choreographer with her great team of dancers,
while Ollie pulls his part off brilliantly.
It is well worth going along to this Christmas
Show and enjoying all there is on offer. PK
(On right) Laura White, who, as
well as running Huckleberries, in
Cromer is responsible for all the
costumes for the show and does
a great job both at the show and
with running their popular cafe.
The 2014 Cromer Christmas Show
opens on Saturday 29th November
with a 2pm matinee and evening
performances at 7pm until
Saturday 27th December.
To Book your tickets phone the
Box office 01263 512 495 or book
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Over 50 Years Ago

North Norfolk
Feline Trust

Many of our Crab Line readers will remember

the day that Jack Kennedy was killed but how
much do any of us know about his life?
After watching a programme on television
about him I decided to find out more.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (born May 29th 1917
died November 22nd 1963) commonly known
as Jack Kennedy or by his initials JFK, was an
American politician who served as the 35th
President of the United States from January
1961 until his assassination in 1963.
Notable events during his presidency included
the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile
Crisis, the Space Race - by initiating Project
Apollo (which later culminated in the moon
landings) the building of the Berlin Wall, the
African-American Civil Rights Movement,
and the increased US involvement
in the Vietnam War.
After military service as commander of Motor
Torpedo Boats PT-109 & PT-59 during World
War II in the South Pacific, Kennedy represented
Massachusettss 11th congressional district
in the U.S. House of Representatives from
1947 to 1953 as a Democrat.
Thereafter, he served in the U.S. Senate from
that state from 1953 until 1960.
Kennedy defeated Vice President & Republican
candidate, Richard Nixon, in the 1960
U.S. Presidential Election.
At age 43, he was the youngest man to have been
elected to the office, the 2nd-youngest president
(after Theodore Roosevelt), and the first person
born in the 20th century to serve as president.
To date, Kennedy has been the only Roman
Catholic president and the only president to
have won a Pulitzer Prize.
Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on
November 22nd 1963. Lee Harvey Oswald
was arrested that afternoon and charged
with the crime that night.
Jack Ruby shot and killed Oswald two days
later, before a trial could take place.
The FBI and the Warren Commission officially
concluded that Oswald was the lone assassin.
The United States House Select Committee on
Assassinations agreed with the conclusion that
Oswald fired the shots which killed the president,
but also concluded that Kennedy was probably
assassinated as the result of a conspiracy.
Since the 1960s, information concerning
Kennedys private life has come to light.

On Friday 21st November Jan Balfour, Reader

of Trimingham church visited North Norfolk
Feline Trust where she met Mrs Rees and
Jenny, one of the trustees, plus some of
the fabulous cats.
She was there to give to Mrs Rees the monies
collected at Trimingham church Pet service
earlier in the month. This busy charity is
always very grateful for donations great
or small as all aids the welfare of North
Norfolks felines.

Details of Kennedys health problems with

which he struggled have become better
known, especially since the 1990s.
Although initially kept secret from the general
public, reports of Kennedy being unfaithful in
marriage have garnered much press.
Kennedy ranks highly in public opinion ratings
of U.S. presidents but there is a gap between
his public reputation and his reputation
among academics.
Like so many aged in their early 60s I can well
recall what I was doing on that particular day
back in November 22nd, as it was my younger
brothers birthday and he has just celebrated
his 60th Birthday.
No doubt there were many problems caused
by Kennedy and his administion, including
in particular in Cuba.
But was he a good President of the USA?
I have the general feeling that he was a good
man for the job. What do you think?
PK
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Above: Mrs. Rees with the letter and the

cheque for 5000.
Mrs Rees writes:
What a wonderful surprise on the mulled wine
morning on 22nd November when this cheque
for 5000 arrived from The Douglas & Joanne
Chapman Animal Trust of Attleborough.
Without prior warning except for a telephone
call, two of their trustees arrived and were
very impressed with the cleanliness and
how calm and content the cats were.
They also saw the damage caused by the storm
when the tree branch penetrated the cattery
Thanks to Liz King for this article & pics.

Crab Tales: 30 West Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9DS

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Scenario:
Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.
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Christmas
Bazaar

Small Business Bill

Pub campaigners have welcomed a new crossparty clause to the Small Business Bill which
offers new protections for local publicans
against the predatory practices of large pub
owning companies (known as pubcos).
Following a report by the Select Committee, the
Labour Party has campaigned alongside groups
in the industry to call for greater protection for
local pubs and put a stop to unfair treatment
and restrictive practices by pubcos.
The government promised to regulate pubcos
in the Small Business Bill, debated recently
in Parliament, but these fell some way short
of Labours plans & campaigners demands.
Labour therefore supported a cross-party
clause to strengthen the Bill which was
passed in November.
However the Nth Norfolk Labour Party has
expressed disappointment that MP Norman
Lamb voted against it - despite a number of
pubs in the constituency having suffered
under the action of some pubcos.

Lis & I went along to the Christmas Bazaar

held in The Pilgrim Shelter in Trimingham
on Saturday 22nd November.
When I took my camera out of my pocket
I realised that the battery was flat so had
to ask Liz King, the future editor of the
Crab Tales, to send me some pics.

The Pilgrim Shelter was packed with people

looking for Christmas gifts among the many
different stalls, and enjoying the delicious
festive refreshments.
The choice of Tombola prizes was brilliant,
we both won extremely edible prizes and
went home with them after stocking up
with more of Andreas homemade Jam.

Liz King told me when she sent the photos:

Over 185 was raised towards the Pilgrim
Shelters maintenance. Thank you to all
customers and stall holders who made
this Bazaar such a great success.
PK

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SOUTHREPPS Mace Shop, Vernon Arms
SUSTEAD from Mrs Jubb, Pear Tree Cottage
THORPE MARKET Church
TRIMINGHAM Woodlands Park & Church Porch
TRUNCH Corner Shop
WEST BECKHAM Wheatsheaf Public House
WEST RUNTON Spar P.O shop

Denise Burke, Labours Parliamentary Candidate

for Nth Norfolk, said: I am delighted that the
House of Commons has supported this motion
which will give a boost to local pubs if it is
implemented. Ministers must act quickly to
ensure there is a proper statutory code with
a free-of-tie option to the protect local pubs.
If elected in May I will continue to fight for
local pubs in North Norfolk which are such
an important asset in the community.

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New Garage

I was asked to go along to the opening of

the new Trunch garage by the owners
Grenville and Julie Payne.

Contact us:
Telephone:

01263 837 728

They worked previously from the old chapel in
Trunch but found it a little cramped, so they
decided to have this splendid new purpose
built garage made.

Mobile:

07557 117 050

Email:
iceniappliances@gmail.com

Coastwatch
Stalwart

The Garage is well worth a visit as they are

really nice hard working people.

Long serving Mundesley

Coastwatch stalwart,
Ken Bragger MBE,
was presented with an inscribed
plaque to mark his retirement
by the Stations president,
Master Mariner Richard May.
Ken served Coastwatch for over
9 years in several appointments
including treasurer, secretary
and chairman.
Pictured, standing - Ken Bragger
MBE, sitting Richard May
Thanks to Adrian Frais
for sending this to us.

Thanks to Ray Baggaley for this.

From Petes Pen

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Doctors Advice?

Friends And
Family Test
From the 1st December all GP practices will
be providing you with the opportunity to
complete the NHS Friends & Family Test
(FFT) questionnaire whenever you use
GP services.
The Prime Minister announced the introduction
of the FFT in May 2012, with two broad aims of:
encouraging improvements in service delivery
by driving hospitals to raise their game.
Since this time the FFT has been slowly
introduced to all areas of the NHS who
provide acute, community, ambulance,
GP or mental health services in England.
The aim of the FFT is to gather patient feedback to improve local services and share good

practice from other areas that are already

using the FFT to improve services.
Your Patient Reference Group at Mundesley
Medical Centre have helped to shape the
development of the FFT tool as they met
with the local project lead for the introduction of the FFT earlier this year.
They asked her to feed back to NHS England
that patients did not want to be asked to complete
the FFT on every trip to the GP which was
the original plan for implementation.
The test simply involves two questions.
The first question is the same for all
GP Practices and is:
We would like you to think about your recent
experiences of our service. How likely are you
to recommend our GP practice to friends and
family if they needed similar care or treatment?
The responses are: Extremely likely; Likely;
Neither likely nor unlikely; Unlikely;
Extremely unlikely; or Dont know
The second question has to be a free text
follow-up question.
For example Please tell us the main reason
for selecting your statement.
Practices can have additional questions as well
if they choose. There is no target for how many
responses we have to collect but each GP Practice
is required to report to NHS England the
answers to question one on a regular basis.
The answers to question 2 or any additional
questions are not shared with NHS England.
The results of the FFT can be found on the
NHS England website www.england.nhs.uk.

And remember: Life should NOT be a journey

to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
in an attractive and well-preserved body, but
rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one
hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly
used up, totally worn out & screaming:
WOO-HOO, what a ride!!

From 1st December, at Mundesley Medical

Centre questionnaire cards will be available.
However we will continue to welcome all patient
feedback positive and negative in many formats
and would encourage anyone with feedback or
a suggestion to use the suggestion box, write or
e-mail the practice, join the Patient Reference
Group or arrange to speak to a member of staff.

AND.....

If you would like to know more about the Friends

and Family Test, details can be found on the
NHS Choices website: www.nhs.uk.

2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer

fewer heart attacks than Brits.

Linda Marquis, MBA, MIst LM, Practice

Manager, Mundesley Medical Centre
This article aims to supply information of a
general nature and cannot substitute for the
advice of a medical professional.
The article is not intended to diagnose health
problems or to take the place of professional
medical care.
If you have any concerns, consult your own
doctor. Every effort is made to ensure that the
information provided is accurate and correct
at the date of publication. No liability is
accepted for any omission or inaccuracy.

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Q: Doctor, Ive heard that cardiovascular

exercise can prolong life. Is this true?
A: The heart is only good for so many beats,
and thats it...Dont waste it on exercise.
Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up
the heart will not make you live longer; it is
like saying you extend life of car by driving
faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: Oh no. Wine is made from fruit. Fruit is very
good. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they
take water out of the fruity bit so you get even
more goodness that way. Beer is also made of
grain. Grain is good too. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat,
your ratio is one to one. If you have 2 bodies,
your ratio two to one.
Q: What are the advantages of participating in
a regular exercise program?
A: Cant think of one, sorry. My philosophy is:
No pain...good!
Q: Arent fried foods bad for you?
A: You Not Listening! Food fried in vegetable
oil. How can getting more vegetables be bad?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a
little soft around the middle?
A: Oh no! When you exercise muscle, it gets
bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if
you want bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are You crazy? Cocoa bean! Another
vegetable! It best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure,
explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting into shape important for
my lifestyle?
A: Hey! Round is shape!
Well... I hope this has cleared up any
misconceptions you may have had
about food and diets.

For those of you who watch what you eat,

heres the final word on nutrition & health.
Its a relief to know the truth after all those
conflicting nutritional studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer
fewer heart attacks than Brits.

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and

suffer fewer heart attacks than Brits.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine and
suffer fewer heart attacks than Brits.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat
lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer
heart attacks than Brits.
CONCLUSION:
Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently
what kills you.
Thanks to Russell Sparkes for this.

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The Giving Tree Council To Find

Solutions......
Appeal
Visitors to a Norwich bookstore are being
invited to get in the festive spirit by giving
the gift of a book to a child in care.
Norfolk County Council and Waterstones have
teamed up for the 9th successive year to launch
the Giving Tree appeal, a Christmas project
aimed at bringing joy to the countys looked
after children.
The tree is decorated with dozens of tags which
each represent a child and the book they would
like to receive for Christmas.
Some request specific books, while others
suggest a genre or author that the child likes.
Customers can then buy the books, which are
collected by the County Council to be wrapped
for children in time for Christmas.
The children receive the books on Christmas
Day, as a reminder that people in the county
are thinking of them.
Over the years more than 1000 books have been
donated to children NNC care. Many of whom
have had a very difficult start to their lives and
dont always have happy memories of Christmas,
so this appeal will make a real difference.
The Giving Tree is the initiative of the countys
Virtual School for Children in care, which oversees the education of all looked after children in
Norfolk. The Giving Tree aims to support
reading and learning by giving children
improved access to books.
The tree is in the Castle St. store now and books
need to be bought by December 9th, in order to
reach children in time for Christmas as they are
distributed via the childrens schools. Any books
bought later will be delivered in the New Year.

....for North Norfolk coast

Following the impact of the North Sea tidal

surge last December, NNDC is holding talks
with Bacton Terminal Complex operators to
consider what actions are needed to secure
the nationally important asset.
25% of Britains national gas supply enters the
country through the gas pipelines at Bacton and
the operators of the Bacton Terminal Complex
have jointly worked with NNDC over many
years regarding the management of erosion
risk to the terminal.
The 2013 surge caused new cliff losses and the
BTC operators need to ensure that any further
erosion is managed to prevent this nationally
important infrastructure being put at risk.
Concerns were raised earlier this year with
Norman Lamb MP & NNDC. The terminal
operators had identified the requirement to
pursue an integrated approach which could
involve shared public & private funding to
manage coastal erosion in the local vicinity.
Norman Lamb has since co-ordinated a meeting
between Energy Secretary, Ed Davey MP, Coastal
Minister, Dan Rogerson MP and senior figures
from the Environment Agency, NNDC and the
BTC operators. It was agreed that the preferred
approach to protect the terminal at Bacton would
be to link it to wider works to ensure that other
communities are not put at risk.
These plans are complex and require numerous
stakeholder approvals and involvement.
NNDC & BTC operators are now carrying out
an investigation in to the key considerations
and options which will then help to form a
proposed approach.

The investigation will need to consider coastal

protection options alongside alternatives such
as enabling infrastructure and communities to
adapt to a changing coastline.
The proposed technical solution will be discussed
with the relevant local communities and the key
organisations will report to Ministers early next
year to ensure that progress is made.
Norman Lamb commented: I was determined
to make sure that this meeting took place so that
ministers could understand the need for organisations to work together to protect the coastal
communities alongside the Bacton Terminal.
Dan Rogerson, the Lib Dem Environment
Minister, very recently visited Walcott and
really understands the challenges we face.
I am pleased that we were able to agree a way
forward, and will continue to monitor progress
closely over the coming months to make sure
that we keep up the momentum.

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What, When & Where All Phone tel nos. are code 01263, unless otherwise stated.
Aylsham

Bridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308

Broadland Junior Chess 8.30am term-time Sat.
t: 735 740
Country Market each Friday 8.50-noon
Cricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm t: 510 102
Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.
Extend Over 60s Exercise Fridays Jubilee
Family Centre t: 01692 407 851
Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd Sat
Market Place
F.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds t: 731 177
Flower Club 2nd Wed 7.30pm Town Hall
Fitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & Thurs
Friendship Hall t: 01692 538 569
Gym Club Fri 5pm. High School t: 576 609
Inspired Gardeners group. 2nd Thurs 10.30
- noon. Methodist Church Hall. t:733 535.
Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pm
Sutton School Of Dance, Mill Row.
Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noon
N. N. Mental Health Users & Carers Forum
2nd Weds Jubilee Centre 1- 3.30pm.
RBL (Womens) 1st Mon Salvation Army Hall
t: 734 091
N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt.Wed High School
t: 01692 402 662
Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15pm.
t: 01603 754 319
Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Peggs Yard
Yoga Tues 7.30pm Peggs Yard. t: 732 426

Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824

Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741
The One Oclock Club over 60s.1-2pm
Thurs. Barkers Herne.
W.I. 2nd Thurs 2 pm, Garden St.

Overstrand

Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pm

Thurs (term-time) Belfry School. t: 579 275.
Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues Parish
Hall t: 576 437
Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs. Parish Hall
t: 833 369
Railway Quilters & Craft Group 2nd & 4th
Tues.10-12 Parish Hall t: 576 986
Strand Club 2nd Wed of month (except Aug)
2.30pm Methodist Church t: 578 250
W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834 242

Mundesley

Badminton Tues & Fri am: Coronation Hall.

Tel: 722 835
Bowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, Whist
Drive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815
Cafe Church 1st Weds 10.30am Church Rooms.
Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hall
t: 722 054
Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist
Church t: 722 022
Craft Club 10am - 12pm 1st & 3rd Mon
Coronation Hall. t 720 549
Creative Writing Group 1st Fri 2.15-4.15pm
Cromer
Library t:720 702
Age Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.
Knit & Natter Tues 4-5pm Library t:720 702
Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11am-12pm
Library Mon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm
Wed 7- 8pm Country Club t: 501 914
Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm. t: 720 702
Air Training Corps 7pm Mon & Thurs,
Luncheon Club for over 60s & disabled.
High School t: 515 452
Mon &Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984
Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Sat Coffee
MADRA t: 07734 689 978
morning t: 576 524
Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am
Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778
RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238
C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847
RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation
Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former Hall t:721 021
Gospel Hall t: 838 180
Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 663
Cromer Orchestra meets 7-9pm The Belfry Table Tennis Club Thurs 7pm Coronation Hall.
Arts Centre. Overstrand. t: 511 600
t: 722 930 or 07828 175 493
Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm Methodist Village Cinema 7.30pm Coronation Hall 2nd
Church New Hall t: 515138
Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film
Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist
W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 720 744
Church Hall. t: 01692 405 492
Elderberries Badminton 3-5pm Mon & Fri North Walsham
AgeUK 4th Thurs 10 - noon Drop in for info
Cromer sports hall. t: 761 142
Elderberries Short Mat Bowls 3-5pm Mon & advice. Library t: 01692 402 482
Animal Magic Dog Club t: Kathy 720 730
& Fri Cromer sports hall. t: 511 246
1st Suffield Park Guides 7pm.Weds. info: Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm
www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872
Flower Club 7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School. Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre.
t: 01692 407 214
t: 513 408
Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues Community Chess Club 7.30 Mon. Orchard Garden Pub.
All abilities. t: 01692 404 649
Hall t: 578 224
Extend Over 60s Exercise Mon. Methodist
Garden Society 7.30pm 2nd Weds
Church Hall t: 01692 407 851
Community Hall t: 514 399
Hockey Club Mon under16 6.30pm Adults Judo Tues from 7pm. Millfield Primary School.
t: Hazel: 579 345
7.15pm Sports Centre t: 01692 404 440
Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon. Community
Korean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981
Centre. t: 01692 400 702
Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noon
N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High
Methodist Church Rooms t: 0344 800 8002.
School t: Gillian :01692 650 250
N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues
Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30am
Merchants Place.
N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm Merchants Sacred Heart Church Hall. t:01692 406 486
Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting
Place. t: 578 116
Parkinsons Disease Society 10.30am 2nd House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.
RAFA 7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell Inn
Wed of month St. John Hall, Bond St.
R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey Hse t: 512 450 Reading 4 U 3rd Wed 9.45am St.Johns Hall
t: 768 164
RBL 2pm 1st Wed. The Cottage t:510 146
Short & Sweet book group 1-2pm Tues
RBL Womens Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs
Sing for Joy Singing Group Thurs 10am. every 3 weeks in Library. t: 01692 402 482
Spiritualist Centre Sun: 6.30-8pm
Community Centre. t: 570 117
St Johns Ambulance Hall.
St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm
Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St. The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm
Orchard Gardens Pub. t: 721 484
Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t: 514 562
Tabletop/Craft Sale Sat 10am-4pm Parish Victory Explorers Weds evenings
14 - 18 yrs t: 01692 406415
Hall. t:649 441 t: 649 441

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Walsham Writers Group :

www.walshamwritersgroup.com
Weavers Morris Dancers Wed 7.45pm
St Nicholas Room t: 01692 404 447

Sheringham

Beetle Drive 3rd Tues.7.30pm St.Josephs Church

Bridge The Morley. Duplicates Thurs 7pm
Beginners Fri 2pm t: 822 087
Bounce & Rhyme under 5s & parents/carers.
Tues 10.15-10.45am : Library. t: 822 874
CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402 570
Chess All ages & abilities t: 01692 404 649
English Country Dancing Mons 7.30pm
Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 404 447
Evening W.I. 2nd Mon. St. Josephs Church
Hall t: 823 889
Flower Club 1st Thurs 7pm St.Andrews
Church t: 825 059
Gingerbread Fri pm. Friends Meeting Hse
t: 0785 9364 702
Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pm
Tyneside Club.
Hearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon.
Age Concern.
Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd Tues
Salvation Army.
Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm
Health Centre t: 0344 800 8002
MS meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Robin
Hood Pub, t: 823 392
Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds
7.30pm t: 837 693
Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed of month
Community Rooms.
Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St.
R.A.F.A. 4th Tues of month. t: 837 229
Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am.
Salvation Army Hall.
Sheringham & Cromer Lions Club 2nd &
4th Tues.The Morley Club. t: 821 276
Sheringham Singers Ladies Choir Tues 2-4pm
Lighthouse Community Church t: 768 126
Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd Thurs
Community Centre t: 01692 500 550
Sheringham Youth Choir 11-18yrs.Weds
7pm (term time) Baptist Church
The Fellowship Choir 10-11.30am Mon
St. Andrews Church. t:761 482

The Runtons

Bingo Sun & Wed 7.30pm Bernies Social

Club East Runton
N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton
Social Club t: 823 814
Philatelic Society 2nd Mon 7.30pm
West Runton Church Hall.
Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club
12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306
Rotary Club Weds 6pm except 5th Weds
Dormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194
Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30-10pm
E. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071
West Runton Scouts info : 712 288
West Runton Social Club :t: 838 866
W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed. W. Runton Church Hall

Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sundays

Near Sheringham. t: 570 223
Extend exercise for over 60s Mon 2.30pm
Northrepps Village Hall t:768 159
Farmers Market 1st Sun 9.30am - 12.30pm
Aldborough Community Hall t: 768 766
Fit Together Health Walks t: 07766 259 999
Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm Briston
Copeman Centre - 2 Info: 07766 259 999
Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1st
Thurs Jubilee Hall, Banningham t: 761 620
Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps Village
Hall t: 576 609
Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm
Village Hall t:720 908. 1st Tues Womens
Own Methodist Church t: 721 439
MS Group Mon 10-2pm Southrepps Village
Hall t: 823 392
Nordic Walking Tues & Thurs 11am
t: 07825 773 368
Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band 1.30pm 1st Sun
Goat Inn,Skeyton.Free. t: 01692 538 600.
Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon Kings
Head, Horsham St Faith t: 511 758
N.N. Minni House Club 2 - 4pm (except
August) Bodham Village Hall t: 826 970.
N. Walsham Cage Bird Club 8pm 3rd Tues
Felmingham Village Hall. t: 01692 404 750
Northrepps Pre-School Mon-Fri Term-time
t:579 396
Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. BHs.
7.30pm. Northrepps Cottage t: 579 633.
NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Thur 10-4
Muckleburgh t: 821 936
Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club
1st Fri 7.30pm High Kelling Social Centre
Prize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri
Gimingham Village Hall
Roughton & District WI. 2nd weds of month.
7.30pm Roughton Village Hall t: 768 106.
Roughton Under 5s Playgroup t:07553 456 083
Rubys Prize Bingo. 1st Sat of month
7.30pm. Lower Southrepps Social Club
Seniors Swimming Mon & Weds am., Fri pm.
Greshams Swimming Pool, Holt. t: 711 123
Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives
Tues 2.15pm. Fri twice monthly 7.30pm.
Traditional Catholic Latin Mass 4th. Sun
5.30pm Mission Rooms Horsham St. Faiths
(opp. Parish Church) t: 01603 788 873
Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 720 931
Trunch Friends 2nd Tues 2pm Trunch
Village Hall t:721 570
Trunch Methodist Church 1st Sat 10am - noon.
Coffee Morning. Stalls Cakes t: 720 145
Weybourne Folk Club 3rd Sun 3-6pm
Maltings Hotel, Weybourne.t:588 781
Woodlands Pre-School Mon am,
Tues - Fri 9am-3pm t: 834 148

Trimingham

Regular Events at the Pilgrim Shelter.

All very welcome, free parking
Weekly Events
Mon 7.30pm: Yoga. Details Linda 834 349
Mon & Thurs from 1.30pm: Whist. cost 1.50
Tues 1.45pm: Slimming club.
Elsewhere:
Details Val 579 797
1st Suffield Park Guides Weds evenings
www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx 2nd Weds 2.30pm: Poppyland club
3rd Weds from 10.30am: Coffee Morning
Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hall
coffee/tea plus a scone 1, raffle, bric a brac,
t: 07917 596 797
Beachcombers Dining Club 1st Mon 7pm: books & homemade marmalade for sale
The Feathers Hotel, Holt. t: Hazel 838 566
Alternate Fridays from 2pm
Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough
Craft Afternoon (21st Nov & 5th Dec) &
community centre.
Gardening Club (28th Nov & 12th Dec)
Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps Cost 1.50 Details Liz 834 965
Church. t: 07785 782 498.
Crazee Kidz Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. term time.
Copy For Next Issue
Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768 138
Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band 7.45pm
by noon Wednesday
Thurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:733 638

10th December
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A J B Builders
All types of Building work undertaken.

Plastering, Roofing, Brickwork, Installations,

Damp Proofing & Timber Protection work.
35 years experience.
Phone: 01263 649 347 or 07887 671 141

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by NOON Weds 10th December

PC PROBLEMS?
No problem!

Reliable, friendly, efficient service in the

comfort of your own home.

Andrew Benn 01263 761 133

Silver Surfers Computer Services

Troubleshooting
Lost Data Recovery
Upgrades
Free Advice Tuition

Senior Citizen Services

For All The Odd Jobs You Hate

01263 515 250

CARPET FITTER
CARPETS, VINYLS, KARNDEAN
& NATURAL FLOORINGS
SUPPLIED & FITTED
REPAIRS & RESTRETCHES
30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

TEL :

Nigel 07798 608 743

ANDREW BOWEN

Painting & Decorating

Grass Cutting & Gardening
Fencing & Shed Repairs

PLUMBER, CARPENTER
& BUILDING MAINTENANCE

All Odd Jobs Large & Small

Fast & Friendly Service

01263 588 488

07836 227 490

Special Events

Home

Mobile

07747 444 976

24 HOUR CALL OUT

Email: a.bowen@live.co.uk

NORTH NORFOLK FUELS

DECEMBER

We offer pre-packed Coal

including smokeless.

Also Logs, Kindling & Firelighters

from our yard in Jubilee Close
Erpingham

Tel: 01263 761 359

Sunday 7th December

From 9am: Pilgrim Centre Trimingham
Table Top Sale

Friday December 5th

7-10pm: Northrepps Village Hall
Ladies Pamper Evening ~ 5 Ticket Includes Raffle
Ticket, Glass of Wine & Goody Bag. Over 14 Stalls
for you to browse. Tickets from Northrepps Primary
School: 579 396 In aid of Primary & Pre-School.

THE WHITE HORSE

24 West Street
Cromer
01263 512 275

Saturday 6th December

9am - 12noon: Methodist Church, Sheringham
Christmas Table Top Sale ~ in aid of Action for
Children Sheringham Group
9am - noon: Nth Walsham Community Centre
Table Top Sale ~ tables at 5 (double table)
Book on: 01692 402 116. Organised by
North Walsham Players
10am - noon: St. Andrews Church, East Runton
Christmas Coffee Morning ~ Homemade Mince
Pies, Cakes, Raffle and much more....
10am - 6pm: Lower Garden Street, High Street
& New Street. Cromer
Christmas Street Market ~ to coincide with Cromer
Cromer Christmas lights switch on. Variety of stalls
with food, drinks, Gifts & crafts. Book a stall from
Chris Lynch on 07818 053 531 or by email to:
KATHYLYNCH12@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

Until 14th December

New Indoor Car Boot Sale

Every Sunday in Buxton Village Hall

8am sellers 9am start.
To book a table 5 phone 01603 279 877.

The Best Pub in Town

Stylish En-Suite rooms. Free Wifi.
Lovely home-cooked meals Tues - Sun

Sunday Lunches ~ 12noon - 4pm

Voted one of the Best Lunches

in Cromer . Booking advisable
Saturday 6th December: 9pm.
Drop The Clutch
9:30am -12:30pm : Aldborough Community Centre
Christmas Farmers Market ~
Local producers of food, drink & festive treats.
Order your turkey, buy Christmas wreaths, gifts &
cards, mulled wine & mince pies, childrens activities
& raffle for our Christmas hamper. In aid of Stepping
Stones Pre-School To book stall, contact:
768 616 or 761 883.

Special Events Continued on Page 14

Saturday 20th December: 9pm.

Freeload
Sunday 21st December: 8pm.
Grumpys World Famous Xmas Quiz
New Years Eve
The Brilliant Stevie Pye
Food Served
Tuesdays - Fridays : 6pm - 9pm

Bookings Now being taken for

Christmas Day & Christmas Parties

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Special Events
continued
DECEMBER

Sat 6th & Sun 7th December

10am - 4pm : Suffield Village Hall. NR11 7EW.
Suffield Country Christmas Fayre ~ Wreaths,
decorations, gifts, cards, crafts, preserves, books,
bar-b-que, mulled wine, refreshments and a very
warm welcome.

From Saturday 13th December

Until Twelfth Night
11am - 3pm daily: Trimingham
Festival Of Christmas Trees ~ In the church.
On Saturday 13th there will be mulled wine & mince
pies on sale in the church plus a Christmas Tombola
& from noon in the Pilgrim Shelter there will be tea,
coffee & homemade soup on sale. FREE PARKING
and FREE ADMISSION to both venues.
At 4pm on Saturday 13th the Christmas Tree lights
on the tree in the churchyard will be switched on by
Mr Alec Reynolds there will be a few Christmas
songs round the tree to celebrate the coming
of Christmas. ALL VERY WELCOME
Tuesday 16th December
7.30pm: Mundesley Methodist Church
Mundesley Community Choir ~ Christmas Concert.
Mulled Wine & Mince Pies served - donations.
All Welcome. Info: 721 093

Sunday 7th December

3pm: The Lighthouse Church, Sheringham.
The New Sheringham Singers ~ A Christmas
Cracker a concert of festive songs & carols with
special guest David Nightingale. Tickets 6 at door
or tel: 768 126. Refreshments are included.
Tuesday 9th December
7 for 7.30pm: Coronation Hall Mundesley
Village Cinema ~ White Christmas. The fabulous
Christmas Film. Tickets 4. Refreshments available
from 7pm. If you require transport to see the film
please contact: NNCT 01692 500 840. For futher
information visit: www.mundesley.org/film
Wednesday 10th December
7pm : Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd. Cromer
Cromer Society Recorded Music ~ Scandinavian
Serenade presented by William Bestelink.

Our Christmas Special for everyone. An

enchanting comedy fairy tale with reindeer,
trolls & heart popping musical numbers.
A very popular & loved modern Walt
Disney animation.

FREE Workshops

Saturday 13th December

7.30pm : Holy Trinity Church, West Runton
Christmas With The Cliftonville Singers ~
Refreshments & Raffle. Tickets 5 on the door
7.30pm : St Andrew Church, Felmingham
The Sit Down All Stars ~ Skiffle at Christmas with
this local band. Admission 5 includes refreshments.
The draw will take place for six christmas hampers
during the interval.

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A new & extended National Careers Service

contract and funding from Victory Housing
Trust, (Community Grant) means that the
NNDC, Learning for Everyone team can
offer a range of free workshops most of
which are run at Merchants Place,
Church Street, Cromer.
Workshops include:
Simple Steps to Improve your CV.
Interview Skills.
Apply Yourself
How to complete Job Applications.
How to Email.
Manage your personal budget
using Microsoft Excel.
iPad & Tablet Training
Beginners & Follow on.
Flexible IT skills.
First Aid Training charge may apply

Is there something you would like to learn

more about which is not on the list above?
If so let us know as we are always looking
for new ideas.
For more information or to book your
free workshop call: 01263 519 454 or
email: info@merchantsplace.co.uk.
From January 2015 Merchants Place will
also be hosting Maths & English skills,
Pre-Entry English, ESOL Mixed Level,
Digital Photography, Spanish & Level 3
Diploma Supporting Teaching & Learning.
For more information call Adult Education:
0344 800 8020 or call in to Merchants Place.

For The Lovely

People Of
Mundesley
PLEASE REMEMBER

to recycle your Bottles in the bottle bank

on the shoppers carpark. The monies from
which goes straight back into the village
via Mundesley Youth & Community.
The recycle money from bottles placed in your
Green bin as promoted by NNDC goes to the
District Council and NOT the village.

Caister Library..
........combined the old and the new to celebrate
its 50th birthday
The Library celebrated their 50th anniversary
on Thursday 27th November, with a public
tea party and historical display.
Library Staff invited the public to reminisce
about the librarys past over drinks & snacks
at their drop-in tea party.
On show was an array of newspaper cuttings
and photos revealing Caisters past from
the flower power period of the 1960s and
1970s to the modern day.
A projector displayed a series of historical clips
from the East Anglian Film Archive of items
about the village.
The resident knitting group for Caister Library
was also in attendance. Members of the group
have made more than fifty jumpers that have
been sent to Africa for charitable causes but
they were exhibiting some of their other
work that has stayed in the village.
Cllr Pat Hacon, County Councillor for Caister,
attended the event, as well as former members
of staff & guests including Mr Paul Barnard
who worked on the building of the library
before it opened its doors in 1964.
The community of Caister gathered to celebrate
the anniversary, including the villages local
vicar, the PCSO and the historian.
Its free to join the library and free to borrow
books, e-books and magazines.
DVDs, console games and CDs can also be
borrowed at reasonable prices.
For more information about library services,
how to join & events, ask your local library
or visit: www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries.

The Cromer Society

Spring Lecture Course

Meet the Pastons: 400 Years of Norfolk

History Revealed Through the Paston
Letters is the title of a 10-week course
on Wednesday mornings, starting on
the 14th January 2015 at 10am.
It will be given by Dr. Robert Knee, chairman
of the Paston Society, at the Cottage, Louden
Road, Cromer.
The Pastons rose to prominence on the death
of Sir John Fastolf (who is partly reflected in
Shakespeares character Falstaff).
Controversy followed as recorded by this vast
and precious collection of letters.
Judge William Paston had secured the manors
of Cromere, Schypden and Ropers with his
wife Agnes, inheriting a life interest on the
death of her husband.
They owned many other manors in Norfolk
and there will be an opportunity to visit
Paston places in Norwich.
At times, Dr. Knee will wear the costumes of
the various Pastons to present his course.
Full details will be published in the
next issue of the Crab Tales.

Crab Tales: 30 West Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9DS

The LAST issue of the Crab Tales this year comes out on
December 19th and runs to 22nd January 2015 all copy
needed NO LATER than WEDS 10th DECEMBER

Christmas Market A Man In Scotland. A Cyclist Rides

Saturday 13th December

from 3pm in Mundesley Village Centre

Christmas is a time for celebration and joy.
A time when families and friends gather
together in peace and harmony.
So come and join us in the centre of the village
at our Victorian Christmas Market. Sing songs
and carols with local choirs.
Wrap up warm and feel the spirit of Christmas
surround you as we find a moment to join with
the people of Mundesley, in a festive gathering
of song and merriment.
This event is organised on behalf of Mundesley
Parish Council. Fund-raising & donations have
provided the extra money needed for this event.
Mundesley Parish Council would like to thank
all those people who have contributed to
making this event possible.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
From 1pm ~ Road Closed
(Through the Village Centre)
3pm ~ Christmas Market Opens
with Festive Craft Stalls
From 3.30pm ~
Carols and Festive Songs ~ with Mundesley
Community Choir, Mundesley Players Choir
& Mundesley Church Choir
From 4.30pm ~
Visit Father Christmas Grotto for FREE
5pm ~ Christmas Lights Switch On
5.15pm ~
Mundesley School Choir
All times are approximate and although we
will endeavour to keep to this order it may
be subject to change at any time. A Man In

........calls his son in London the day before

Christmas Eve and says:
I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell
you that your mother and I are divorcing;
forty-five years of misery is enough.

300km...

Dad, what are you talking about?

the son screams.
We cant stand the sight of each other
any longer, the father says.
Were sick of each other, and Im sick of
talking about this, so you call your sister
in Leeds and tell her.
Frantic, the son calls his sister,
who explodes on the phone.
Like hell theyre getting divorced,
she shouts.
Ill take care of this
She calls Scotland immediately,
and screams at her father,
You are NOT getting divorced.
Dont do a single thing until I get
there. Im calling my brother back,
and well both be there tomorrow.
Until then, dont do a thing,
DO YOU HEAR ME?
and hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone
and turns to his wife.
Okay love, he says, theyre coming
for Christmas - and theyre paying
their own way.
Thanks to Stuart Milner for this

......... just to create a picture of a bicycle on

Google Maps.
Whereas most people use route mapping apps
to get an idea of how far they travel when
they exercise, a few inventive characters
instead employ their artistic flare and
create masterpieces for the satellites
to document.
David Taylor from Salisbury set the bar
a little higher however when he created
a huge bicycle using Strava while out
on one of his mammoth rides.
The bike, which David had to cycle 301 km
to mark out and stretches all the way from
Southampton to Poole on the south coast,
may well be one of the the biggest pieces
of satellite art ever created.
The modest cyclist told Cycling Weekly:
I actually missed some turns so I had to
redesign as I went. Still, you can see
what its meant to be.
Found on Facebook

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