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and fun for all ages...
Giminghams production of Cinderella on
a Shoestring was indeed the best panto that
I have been to in a while with every single
member of the main cast and all the extras
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Buttons (played by Neil Ellson) and
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However there was plenty of mischief and
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(Colin Hart and Mike Wood) who always
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gasp with their antagonising tricks and
behaviour towards their new stepsister
Cinders, goodness they made the prince...
lets just say... VERY uncomfortable!

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From The Editor

Well the weather has been lovely

of late lets hope this is a sign of
a hot summer to follow.
Politicians throughout the country
are really hotting up their charm
offensive and unfortunately quite
often it is offensive!
They talk down to the electorate and
then squabble, rather than debate
in front of us, emphasising what
we already know, that the rowdy
behaviour we hear when listening
to parliament is not unusual, but
I do believe we should all vote.
Many have made great sacrifices
for us to have the vote and it is
something we should remember
even if they are all much of a
muchness, we must think,
and then vote.
There will be full details of all the
North Norfolk District candidates
in our next edition out on May 1st,
which will include a statement
and photo of the local budding
councillors please take the time
to read, think and vote.
On a lighter note the fabulous Folk
on the Pier returns to Cromer on
May 8th until May 10th and full
details of all the Fringe Events
taking place in Cromer will be
featutred in our next edition.
Here in Trimingham we have had
a successful first yard sale of the
year, thank you all who came to
support us resulting in 250
towards our new hall fund.

On the 19th April we have Songs

of Praise in our church which
will be accompanied by Seaside
Harmonies and a welcome return
of the Dereham Ladies Handbell
ringers with their beautiful sound.
All are welcome from 4pm singing
from 4.30. I advise not sitting near
me - loud voice but not too tuneful!
Over the last weekend of April,
and again in the church, an Art
Exhibition of local artists, there
is Free Entry & Free Parking
and all are very welcome
See our Special Events
Pages for details.

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Letters to the Editor Send to: 10 Hilda Rd, Mundesley NR11 8BA
e-mail to: king495@btinternet.com OR Drop off at:
K Hardware, Church Street, CROMER
Dear Editor,

I write with an appeal to all local shop owners

- lets get a bit continental!
For many the long winter months are a case of
treading water until the holiday season begins
and the opportunity to make some decent
profit arrives.
And what do we see - come 5 oclock its closing
time as usual. So what do our holiday makers
do - retreat either to the pub or back to their
lodgings leaving the town centre deserted.
Many of our visitors would love the opportunity
for a bit of a promenade and a browse around
the shops once dinner is out of the way, you
only need look at the arcades to see what
numbers an open business can attract.
They have money in their pockets and time on
their hands - lets give them something to do.
I know some of the chain stores may not be too
interested but come on all you local shop keepers,
dont you want the chance to take some extra
money in what is an all too short season.
Sure you will need to work a bit more or hire
a worker or two (close for an hours dinner
break if you need to) but I am positive that
the benefits would far out weigh the costs.
Theres always January and February for
catching up on sleep!

Our town would feel that much more alive,

our visitors would appreciate the chance to
shop and stores and staff would feel
the benefit.
Yours Sincerely,
Michael Fuhri

Dear Editor,

We sent 247 to Traidcrafts Fair Necessities

Appeal, after Barbaras Big Birthday Brew.
During this Coffee Morning and from January
to the end of March, 25 more Fairtrade Stalls
were held in North Norfolk. The profits from
these stalls, plus donations amounted to 400
which has also been sent to the Appeal.
Donations received by April 3rd were doubled
by the UK, so more smallholder farmers in developing countries will be helped by Traidcraft
projects to improve their yields and invest in
new projects.
Thank you very much to all the people in
Sheringham, West Runton, Gresham,
Cromer and Overstrand who helped
and supported these stalls.
Yours Sincerely,
Brenda Smith, Fairtrade for Sheringham
Steering Group.

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Letters Continued From Page 3

Dear Editor,

On behalf of the Aylsham Community First

Responders, I would like to thank Anna and
Glyn Osgathorpe of Erpingham for their
very kind donation.
Anna and Glyn have for many years compiled
several quizzes each year which are sold in local
outlets, the proceeds (apart from a 20 prize to
the winner) of which they donate to a charity.
Decembers quiz proceeds were donated to our
group. This raised the wonderful sum of 463.
In addition to this, the winner of the quiz,
Christine Burns donated her 20 prize,
making us 483 better off!
A heartfelt thank you to her as well. Our thanks
of course go to all the purchasers of the quiz and
the local shops and cafs etc who agreed to
offer them for sale.

Refreshments will be available, with tea and

coffee at 50p a cup & Bovril at 1 for a mug.
We look forward to greeting friends-old and
new to this Feel-good event.
Regards to all, Tony & Sue.

Dear Liz,

On behalf of the Gimingham Village Hall

Committee, I would like to thank Gill and
Roger Burford for writing, directing and
leading the production of the pantomime
Cinderella on a Shoestring held at
Gimingham Village Hall on 26th,
27th and 28th March.
I would also like thank the production team, the
cast and all the behind the scenes volunteers
who put in so much time, effort and energy to
ensure such a professional and fun production
went ahead over the three days.
Also a big thank you to the wonderful supportive
audiences on each of the three evenings who
expressed their enjoyment and helped raise
a total of 850 for the village hall funds.
The Quiz Night and Fish & Chip Supper on 21st
March was very successful in raising 190 with
teams exercising their grey cells solving questions
compiled by Chris Taylor and enjoying fish &
chips supplied by Roughton Fish Shop.
I would also like to mention that we are holding
a coffee morning on Saturday 18th April from
10-12, to raise funds for the Cromer Hospital
Dialysis Patient Fund and a May Fayre on
Monday 4th May 1.30-4pm. Please see
Special Events Pages.
Thank you for your support,
Colin Hart

Dear Editor,

For a couple of years, my wife & I ran a tabletop

/craft sale at the St. John Hall in Cromer. This
has been so popular that we have re-located to
the Parish Hall in Church St. Cromer.
The next one is on Sat April 25th. 10am - 4pm.
Stalls offer hand-made jewellery,CDs, videos,
crocheted & embroidered cushions, home
made cakes & fudge made here in Cromer!
Admission is free but our Dedicated Charity
for this year is the North Norfolk branch of
the M.S. Society. There will be a collection
box in the hall and we hope that people will
be generous in their donations.

The results of Have your say on North Lodge

Park are coming in and a picture is beginning
to emerge of what people would like to see.
The survey of Cromer residents and visitors,
launched on 4th March, closes on 20th April.
Over 400 responses have already been received,
but the Friends of North Lodge Park are urging
everyone in Cromer to have their say on the
future of North Lodge Park.
While the age profile of the respondents reflects
the area, with more responses from people over
40, the Friends would like to see a greater
response from younger people.
The most supported areas for improvement are
the caf, childrens play area, better planting,
& putting and the former tennis courts/tarmac
area is an improvement priority.
Dedicated areas, special events and activities
have also received a positive response from
the majority of respondents.
The North Lodge Park questionnaire can be
completed online at: northlodgepark.org.uk
Paper copies from Budgens in Cromer.

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Andrew Hartshorne, Co-ordinator Aylsham
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The photo above is of Glyn presenting me
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Dear Editor,

Could I inform Crab Tales readers that the

Royal British Legion 2015 Poppy Pins are
now available from: Cromer Gift Shop in
Garden St.and Cromer Wool & Crafts,
Bond Street, Cromer
Please also buy a traditional poppy during
the Poppy Appeal in October/November.
Many thanks.
B.W. Angus
Cromer & District Poppy Appeal Organiser

Dear Editor,

Summer is approaching and with it come the

Iceni Summer Concerts and lots of hard work
since the beginning of the year means that we
are looking forward to a spectacular season.
In Cromer Parish Church on Saturday 6th June
the Iceni concert is S Wonderful with music
by Jerome Kern, Leonard Bernstein, George
Gershwin and Rogers & Hammerstein.
Full details in the Crab Tales nearer the time.
Tickets 10 available from K Hardware, Cromer
or Jim Stebbings 01362 693 277

Dear Liz,

As seasonal visitors to Mundesley we try and

keep abreast of happenings within the area
by reading the North Norfolk News and the
Crab Tales when possible.
It was good to read in the Crab Tales that the
Cromer Skate Park is now under construction.
When Mundesley Skate Park opened I remember
watching the young people enjoying themselves,
the mix of ages and abilities was staggering.
It was good to see the older, abler skaters
giving the little ones space to have fun too.
At the time I was saddened that Cromer was
lagging behind with their hopes of a Skate Park
of their own. Now it is in sight - well done to
all those whose hard work and fund raising
has brought it to fruition.
I too looked at the construction sight in Cromer
and felt that all the fuss regarding detriment to the
Meadow had been blown out of all proportion.
Had John Crump taken the trouble to view the
plans he might have been saved his concerns.
If he were alive today he would not be able to
turn in his grave!
Wherever he is now perhaps he will have had
a change of heart and realise that the young
people will soon be able to have fun without
any discomfort to the other users of the
Meadow which, after all, is supposed to
be a community facility for all the people
of Cromer to enjoy.
Best Wishes
Maureen Johnson
Ware, Hertfordshire

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Gimingham Panto

Of course, the panto would not be complete

without the fairy godmother (Kate CarltonPaterson), Tinks (Mila Carlton-Paterson)
the Mice and the ladies of the Chorus.
All in all it was a magical evening full
of entertainment, with a brilliant cast
and crew, well done to Gimingham
for putting on a fantastic Panto!!
10 out of 10 from me!

Thanks very much to Charity Sadler

for the review of the Pantomime
and to Harriet Whittaker for
taking the photographs.

The Candidates
For the North Norfolk Constituency
The poll for the election of a Member of
Parliament for North Norfolk will be held
on Thursday 7th May 2015, between the
hours of 7am and 10pm.
There are five candidates for this election.
You will only be allowed to vote for one
of them, if you place a mark against more
than one your vote will be invalid.
Pictured Below are the five candidates as
they will appear on the ballot form i.e: in
alphabetical order.

Above Left : BAKER, Michael John

UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Above Right : BURKE, Denise Lesley
Labour Party

Above Left : LAMB, Norman Peter

Liberal Democrat
Above Right : MACARTNEY-FILGATE, Mike
Green Party Candidate
On Left :
STEWARD
Ann Louise
The Conservative
Party Candidate

North Norfolk Labours

1964 Election Win

Tapes about the life of a former North Norfolk

MP have been digitalised and archivist, David
Russell, has listened to more than 11 hours of
recordings from the former Labour MP Bert
Hazell in the run-up to the General Election.
Mr Hazell, who was born in Attleborough, was
a passionate Labour activist in Norfolk for many
years before becoming their election candidate
for the 1964 election after the death of the
Labour MP Edwin Gooch.
In the tapes Mr Hazell recalls the tough fight to
become the MP against the Tory candidate for
the area. Labour had won with a small majority
in the previous 1959 election.
In the past years, farm workers and those
associated with the agricultural industry
formed a large percentage of the overall
number of constituents. But all of that
was changing, he said.
Mr Hazell, who passed away in 2009 aged 101,
went on to win the 1964 election with a majority
of just 53. He recalls the day of the count.
He said that his...... opponent, quite naturally,
demanded a recount. But the recount produced
exactly the same figures and I wondered whether
he might call again because the majority was
so narrow. But he came across to me and said
thats it Mr Hazell, I accept defeat and wish
you well as the new Member of Parliament
for North Norfolk.
Some of the tapes have been made available on
the North Norfolk Labour Party website at
www.norfolklabour.co.uk, while others have
been stored at the Norfolk Record Office.
They feature recollections of Mr Hazells early
days as an MP including his Maiden Speech.
Its a nerve-racking experience but I had prepared myself. One cannot read from speeches,
one can only refer to notes, although I think
in the course of debates there were occasions
when it comes very close to reading ones
contribution. But I was nervous and I had
no intention at that stage of attempting to
violate any rules.
He talked about the lack of better public
transport in North Norfolk, and the fact
that there was only one train line through
the constituency, leaving some locals
virtually isolated.

Pictured Above: Bert Hazell with Labour Party

supporters outside Cromer Secondary School
the day after his 1964 election win.
He said: All of the other lines had been
closed and this created a good deal of
economic hardship for those living
along the coast.
It was in 1966 that Mr Hazell went on to win
a much stronger majority of 737 votes before
losing the seat to Ralph Howell in 1970.
David Russell said: These frank recordings from
Mr Hazell, along with a number of his papers
& documents, provide an insight into the life of
a humble farm worker from Norfolk who went
on to become president of the National Union
of Agricultural & Allied Workers, chairman
of York Health Authority, magistrate, and a
Labour MP for North Norfolk.

St Georges Day
NNDC will be supporting the North East
Norfolk District Scouts and Beavers with
their St Georges Day celebrations.
On Sunday 19th April the Scouts will be
using the Cadogan Rd car park in Cromer
for their St Georges Day celebrations.
They will parade through Cromer at approx.
2pm to renew their scout promise during a
special service in honour of the patron saint
of scouting and England, St George.
We would kindly advise visitors coming
to Cromer on the 19th April to use the
Meadow or Runton Road Car Parks
as the Cadogan car park will be
closed all day.

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A Great New Bit

Of Kit.

Now, after the owner of the Norfolk Cleaning

Group, Peter Murcher, has got himself this
wonderful machine, they can steam clean
almost anything whatever the distance the
machinery is parked off site.

In fact the length of the Cromer Pier, so that

they can clean the whole theatre at the end
of the Pier from the car park.
Run from a Nissan van, the machinery operates
off its own engine (2 times larger than a Morris
1000 engine) with its own water tank and
waste tank via over 400 ft of high pressure
hose, that can steam clean whatever kind
of surface that needs cleaning.

This is indeed a company that is doing a great

deal of work cleaning anything in Norfolk and
the expansion of this Nth Walsham company
will, by the middle of this summer, be
employing over 70 local folk.
Because the machine is mounted in the van
it heats the water up to 230 degrees so that
it really does do the business of getting
everything clean and tidy.

North Walsham Jeremy Clarkson

It seems the former host is anything if not
Lunch Club
specific about his requirements
About With Friends North Walsham Lunch
Club has just celebrated its third anniversary.
The lunch at North Walsham Community Centre
takes place every Wednesday from 11.30am 2pm & provides a hot meal and entertainment
for Over 60s from the area.

Everything is done by members of About With

Friends supported by staff and volunteers.
The members of the charity all have a learning
disability and are on the Workskills programme
which aims to give them real work experience
and a sense of purpose.
The charity started a catering team several years
ago and they started providing lunches for the
residents of Victory Housing properties.
They then launched weekly lunches at Cromer
on Mondays & Nth Walsham on Wednesdays.
The lunches offer an excellent opportunity for
people of different age groups & backgrounds
to get to know each other and are invaluable
to the lunch guests, many of whom live
alone and are isolated.
Joan Dodimead & Shirley Knightsbridge have
been coming from the beginning and say it is
something they look forward to all week.
There are about 16 guests each week and as many
live alone they enjoy having someone else to
cook for them and to do the washing up.
A hot 2 course lunch plus hot drinks costs just 6
and transport can also be arranged for a small
cost (Typically 1.00-2.00).
Although the lunch clubs are already popular
there is always room for more guests.
If you are interested in trying them out
please call Jenny on: 01263 515230

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Because of the power of the suction involved

the carpet dries off very quickly so that it can
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It really is a great bit of kit for getting the job,
wherever it may be, done properly.
I take my hat off to Peter, as someone who
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to be cleaning everywhere in Norfolk.
PK

The Mariahs of middle-aged middle-England

apparently asked for over 20 bottles of wine
(Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Cloudy Bay,
Pinot Noir & Sauvignon Blanc, alongside
his favourite Chateau Leoube ros).
They also required 24 bottles of Peroni, Bombay
Sapphire gin with necessary G+T making material
& a fridge or cooler cabinet with at least four
shelves for the green room of the cancelled shows,
set to take place in Norway from 29th March.
Tables in the room, preferably filled with green
plants, must be covered in linen, and there must
be a sofa large enough to seat six people, one
of whom is 6ft 3in and likes to lie down.
It must also include a Sky TV connection, a DVD
player, an iPod dock, and a Playstation 3 with
two controllers and a copy of Call of Duty.
Feeding Clarkson & co should include lunch
& evening meals & hot snacks, e.g. pies, jacket
potatoes, pasta and prawn cocktail, alongside
jelly babies, minstrels and a cheese board.
Healthy options should include chicken Caesar,
Nicoise & Greek salads as well as a fruit bowl.
Marmite, honey, jam, peanut butter, HP Sauce
and balsamic vinegar are also required.
The green room must also be a stones throw
from a McDonalds (they will ask for this,
the rider states).
Other items on the list include a copy of Scrabble
and Pictionary, a coat stand (specifically NOT
a rail), hair wax, nice rubbish bins, and a can
of Dove deodorant for men.
All 3 presenters have their eclectic tastes and
they certainly know what they want a Top Gear
Live source said,Jeremy is very into his ros
and very particular about getting exactly the
right type of wine. He also likes to be driven
around in a Range Rover during these events.

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Oscar Male Tabby/white

5 years old

Nelson male silver grey/

white 4 years old

Grace female black/white

2 3 years old

Oliver male ginger/white

3 4 years old

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29th March 2015

A final farewell to RAF Sea King
The RAF Sea King helicopters are being
replaced by HM Coastguard helicopters.
Lifeboats along the Norfolk Coast trained
with the new helicopter.

To follow this training Mundesley Lifeboat,

alongside HM Coastguards from Happisburgh
and Mundesley, had our final training session
with the RAF Sea King 125 helicopter from
Wattisham in Suffolk.

Intense training included static and running

winches with the lifeboat, also lifeboat crew
being recovered from the water.
This helps the crew to reassure casualties
in the event of an airlift, in understanding
what to expect.

The RAF Sea King then landed on the cliff-top

at Mundesley inside a safe cordon set up by
HM Coastguards, they then shut down and
joined rescue teams for refreshments and
cake, presented to the helicopter crew
from Mundesley Lifeboat.

It was an emotional farewell to the RAF

after working together for over 43yrs.
If you are interested in joining Mundesley
Lifeboat and live or work locally, please
visit our website for more information.

www.mundesleylifeboat.co.uk
Brian Hall. (Lifeboat Coxswain)

Thanks to Paul Damen for these photographs.

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ALBY Service Station, Alby Horse Shoes Inn

ALDBOROUGH Spar Shop AYLMERTON Service Station
AYLSHAM Aylsham Garden Centre, Budgens, Somerfield,
Tourist Info Centre
BACTON Bacton Fish & Chip Shop.
BANNINGHAM The Crown Pub / Post Office
BEESTON REGIS Mini Market
BODHAM Post Office
COLBY, SUFFIELD & TUTTINGTON Churches
CROMER Budgens, Council Offices, Country Club, Library,
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Icarus Hines, K Hardware, Mill Rd Post Office, Morrisons,
Mary Janes , N & P, Spar, Cliff Rd, No 1 Fish & chip shop
White Horse + 1,000 delivered in Town Centre.
EAST RUNTON East Runton Cafe, East Runton Stores.
INGWORTH Church GIMINGHAM Heather Lee
GRESHAM @ John Stibbons, Langdale
ITTERINGHAM Village Shop/ Withers Gallery
KNAPTON Elephant Playbarn, Church Porch & MADRA
LITTLE BARNINGHAM Village Hall
MUNDESLEY Crayford & Abbs, Country Pickings, Mace,
Manor House, Rushes Newsagents,Tourist Info Centre
Village Flower Shop,The Library & Medical Centre.
NORTH WALSHAM Sainsburys, Waitrose
NORTHREPPS Foundry Arms
OVERSTRAND Post Office,Central Stores,
Overstrand Garden Centre
ROUGHTON Jet / Post Office & Groveland
SHERINGHAM CAS Travel, Crown Inn, Library, Poppy
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SIDESTRAND Sidestrand Church

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

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age and address, also in which advert
the Crab is hidden and the page number.
Please Note : Entries should be written by
the child themselves, at least their name.
OR - If you are a pensioner,
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Jarrolds Top 5
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1) Yorkshire Sheperdess by Amanda Owen

(7.99)
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3) Coming up Trumps by Jean Trumpington
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Book Choice
For Love of a Rose
By Antonia Ridge

For Love of a Rose is the true story about the

famous roses Peace & Baccara and of the
Meillands and the Paolinos, who raised them.
Antonia Ridge gives a fascinating picture of the
early lives of Papa Meilland and Francesco
Paolino, portraying wonderfully the indomitable
Grandmere Jenny and the resourceful Mamma
Paolino and movingly recreates the setbacks
and triumphs of the long painstaking
effort to develop new roses.
The story tells of the marriage that united
the two families, and how the small stock
of Peace was saved from destruction in
the Second World War.

More About the Meillands

Antoine Meilland, survived service in World

War I, and saw his first post-war rose crop
wiped out by a beetle infestation.
He recovered and eventually made his nursery
the dominant force in the French rose growing
business. In 1932, he signed a contract with a
nursery in Pennsylvania to market Meillandbred roses in America.
Antoines son, Francis (1912-1958) was another
visionary who established a reputation for his
breeding and built the business into a worldwide
operation with a network of agents who
simultaneously introduced his varieties.
For what he called a Universal Rose Selection
he prepared coloured catalogs designed so that
each agent could insert their own text.
Having arranged the smuggling of a seedling out
of France just prior to the German occupation in
World War II, in 1945 Francis introduced one
of the most famous of all roses, Peace.

Who was Antonia Ridge?

This is one of my favourite books, long out of

print but widely available second hand, my own
paperback copy is now very battered having
been lent to numerous friends over the years
and all of them have loved it.

Dutch-born Antonia Ridge (1895 1981) was

a broadcaster associated with Childrens Hour
for which she wrote and read childrens plays.
She was also a librettist, translating childrens
songs of Friedrich-Wilhelm Mller (The Happy
Wanderer, The Wooden Horse, The Emperor
and the Nightingale).
She wrote many childrens books which included
collections of short stories such as The Handy
Elephant (1946) & Rom Bom Bom (1963)
and scripted and read plays for BBC Radios
Childrens Hour and appeared as a castaway
on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island
Discs on 25th January 1960.
Do you have a favourite book that you would
like to share with Crab Tales readers? If so
please e-mail details to Lis Keddell
at: lis.keddell@sky.com

Charities

Waitrose in North Walsham supports three local

charitable projects each month, with customers
voting for the charity of their choice.
During May the projects due to receive their
share of the 1000 are as follows:
Lessingham Methodist Church, Stalham
Trunch Village Society
The Benjamin Foundation (Heart & Home)
During June :
Dilham Playing Field & Village Hall
North Norfolk Fit Together
North Walsham Cycle Club
See the next issue of the Crab Tales for
reports on these donations.

There Was This...

........loving grandfather who always made a

special effort to spend time with his sons
family on weekends.
Every Saturday morning he would take his 5 year
old granddaughter out for a drive in the car for
some quality time -- pancakes, ice cream,
candy -- just him and his granddaughter.
One particular Saturday, however, he had a
terrible cold and could not get out of bed.
He knew his granddaughter always looked
forward to their drives and would be very
disappointed.
Luckily, his wife came to the rescue and said
that she would take their granddaughter for
her weekly drive and breakfast.
When they returned, the little girl anxiously ran
upstairs to see her grandpa who was still in bed.
Well, did you enjoy your ride with grandma?
he asked.
Not really, PaPa, it was boring. We didnt see
a single asshole, queer, piece of shit, horses ass,
tree hugger, socialist left wing prick, blind bastard,
dipstick or son of a bitch anywhere we went!
We just drove around and Grandma smiled at
everyone she saw. I really didnt have any fun.
Almost brings a tear to your eye, doesnt it?
Thanks to David Thorne for this.

Already Out & About

On The Campaign
Trail
On Saturday April 4th, it was good to see this years
Election campaign already up and running smoothly
in North Walsham.
From 10 in the morning until just before noon Denise
Burke, the Labour Party parliamentary candidate for
North Norfolk, joined by the MEP Richard Howitt
and a team of jolly supporters were out next to the
Town Clock, handing out leaflets and chatting to
the numerous Saturday morning shoppers.
Having been a supporter and in Lincolnshire in the
1990s a District & County councillor for two terms
as a Labour councillor, I have a great deal of
time and respect for Denise Burke.
I would suggest to everyone to think hard and take
on board what each of the candidates are promising
you before you put the X in the box.
PK
Pictured Left-Right : David Spencer, Denise Burke,
Richard Howitt (MEP), Joyce Carless
& Stephen Burke.

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A Trail For All

Seasons
Photo Competition

After the success of last years Norfolk Trails

photo competition, the County Council has
launched another competition for budding
photographers in the county.
The Trail For All Seasons photo competition,
launched before the Easter holidays, will run
right through to November 1st.
It is hoped that the competition will attract even
more people to use the Norfolk Trails throughout
the year, capturing different seasonal images
along the routes as they go.
Managed by NCC, the Norfolk Trails network
brings together over 1,200 miles of circular,
long & short walks, cycle and bridle routes
throughout Norfolk.
Extending from the coastline of north Norfolk, to
the vast Breckland forests in the south & west, to
the Norfolk Broads in the east, the Trails provide
the opportunity to discover a diverse, picturesque
landscape of unique market towns, rich wildlife
and fascinating heritage.
Brian Hannah, NCC Chairman, said:
The entries received for our last competition
really captured the beauty of the county on
the Norfolk Trails and Im sure we will see
some great images submitted this time also
particularly as the competition runs for a
time period that allows photos to be taken
throughout the seasons.
The Norfolk trails network is a wonderful
resource that residents of this county
should be hugely proud of.
I encourage as many people as possible
to get out and about on the trails and
take some photographs as they go.
After the competition closes a number of the
photos will be selected by a panel of judges
before going to a public vote to decide a top 3.
1st place will win a 100 Cotswold voucher,
2nd a 50 Cotswold voucher, and 3rd a 25
Cotswold voucher. An under 16s winner
will be decided by the panel to win a
25 book voucher.
All the winners will also receive their image
as a canvas print.
Photos can be entered by emailing them to:
norfolktrailscomp@gmail.com
or uploading them to FlickR at: https://www.
flickr.com/groups/atrailforallseasons/.
For under 16s entries there is a special email
address: U16trailscomp@gmail.com
More details about the competition including
full terms and conditions can be found at
www.norfolk.gov.uk/trailsphotocomp

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The Barking
Bugle
Calling all dogs! Norfolk has it's very own
newspaper just for you!
Based on the Norfolk coast, the Barking
Bugle is packed full of all the latest
doggy news and stories.
You can also find a comprehensive guide to all
the dog friendly cafes, restaurants, pubs and
beaches between King's Lynn & Cromer plus
details of accommodation that accepts dogs
and their well behaved humans.
Each week there are details of dog shows
and events throughout the county.
Most of these are in aid of charity, so not only
do you get a chance to show off your K9 beauty
you are also lending a paw to some great causes.

Headed up by Frodo Cavalier, a King Charles

Spaniel, with his team of canine repawters,
the Barking Bugle is fun, informative and
just a little bit quirky with all news and
articles being written from a dog's
perspective!
Set up in 2013 the paper has gone from
strength to strength.
The team are official Crufts news hounds
and members of The International World
Dog Press. Frodo has appeared on BBC
Breakfast TV and Sky News.
You can follow the Barking Bugle on facebook
and twitter to keep up with all the latest news
or visit: www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk
to view the Norfolk Coast Dog
Friendly & What's On Guide.
Woofs Frodo - Editor

Spotted On Facebook

The photograph above is of a brilliant drawing

in chalk on the pavement.

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The Advantages Of A
Dispensing Review
Of Use Of Medicines

A dispensing review of use of medicines

(DRUM) is carried out by a qualified
dispenser within the practice.
Here at Mundesley Medical Centre, we offer
this service to dispensing patients (those who
live a mile or more away from a chemist).
This gives the opportunity for a dispenser to
discuss on a one to one basis with a patient
about their medicines. It is not the same as
a GPs medication review and is solely to
do with medicines.
The review is to assess how patients take their
prescribed medicines. It gives the dispenser a
chance to have a consultation to see if the patient
is taking it the way the GP has recommended;
for example at the correct times, dose and
sometimes the correct day.
It also gives the opportunity to discuss with the
patient if they understand why they are taking the
medication. The dispenser can discuss with the
patient common side effects and whether anything can be altered to help minimise these and
may refer to the relevant clinician for advice.
The dispenser can also ensure that the patient is
not having problems accessing their medicines,
such as getting certain tablets out of the packaging as they are fiddly or for example the patient
may have arthritic thumbs which makes
opening lids or packets difficult.
Sometimes patients struggle with remembering
to take their tablets and if they comply with the
Disability Discrimination Act then these can be
put in to dossette boxes if necessary.
A dossette box is a sealed tray with small holes,
into which tablets are placed by the dispenser.
The slots are labelled with the days of the week
& morning, lunch, teatime & bedtime. Tablets
are placed into the appropriate slots when the
medication should be taken.
Medication may also be put into clic-loc bottles.
These are plastic bottles with a childproof cap.
We can offer bottles with a screw top but this
would need to be discussed with your dispensary
and you would need to sign a form to acknowledge
that the childproof lid has been removed.
The patient may need a referral to social services
for a tick chart or an alarmed box to be issued
if necessary.
The dispenser can discuss over ordering and how
to order the patients prescription to minimise
waste. They can also set up a managed repeat
if the patient wishes. A managed repeat means
that each month the dispenser will issue what
you need, ready for you to pick up.
When you collect the medication, the dispenser
will ask what you would like for the following
month. This then minimises waste and also
helps if you forget to order.
The dispenser will discuss safe disposal of
unused medication that you can bring back
to the Doctors for safe disposal or take to
your local chemist.
This service is available at Mundesley Medical
Centre for our dispensing patients only. Please
check with your own surgery or pharmacist to
see what services they offer.
A DRUM also gives the dispenser the opportunity
to discuss other services that they offer, such as
online ordering and delivering medication
to the patients home if they are eligible.
These services are available to patients at the
Mundesley Medical Centre, although the delivery
service is only available for dispensing patients.
You may need to check with your own practice
or pharmacist to see what services they offer.
It is also nice to be able to talk to patients in
privacy in case they have any concerns about
their medication and how they take it.

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The DRUMs are carried out yearly, so you may

be asked every year to just have an informal
chat regarding how you are getting on with
your medication.
A Medication Usage Review (MUR) are similar
but are carried out by a pharmacist at a chemist.
Here at Mundesley Medical Centre we are always
happy to carry out a DRUM with a patient who
would like one or please contact you own
surgery or pharmacist for further advice.
Maxine Roper, Dispenser,
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 & correct at
the date of publication. No liability is accepted
for any omission or inaccuracy.

2 Elderly Women...

.....were out driving in a large car - both could

barely see over the dashboard.
As they were cruising along, they came to
major crossroad. The stop light was red,
but they just went on through.
The woman in the passenger seat thought to
herself : I must be losing it. I could have
sworn we just went through a red light.
After a few more minutes, they came to another
major junction and the light was red again.
Again, they went right through. The woman in
the passenger seat was almost sure that the light
had been red but was really concerned that she
was losing it. She was getting nervous.
At the next junction, sure enough, the light was
red and they went on through.
So, she turned to the other woman and said:
Mildred, did you know that we just ran
through three red lights in a row?
You could have killed us both!
Mildred turned to her and said:
Oh! Am I driving?
Thanks to Russell Sparkes for this.

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Cromer
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With our additional provisions for the Community,

we are able to take on more new clients.
This includes new NHS customers of any age.
We welcome all enquiries
Contact the Reception on

01263 515 229

History Tales

In this occasional column it is hoped

to include all aspects of the history
of this area including events, people,
buildings and the countryside.
Some serious stories of wars, storms
and shipwrecks and others simply
quirky and amusing.

Local Rhymes

Cromer crabs,
Runton dabs;
Beeston babies,
Sheringham ladies;
Weyborne witches,
Salthouse ditches;
Blakeney bulldogs,
Morston dodmen,
Binham bulls,
Stiffkey trolls;
And the men of Wells,
Theyre as sound as bells.

Normal for Norfolk

The dodman mentioned above is a

Norfolk name for a snail.
It has been suggested that the
word derives from the surname
of a travelling cloth seller called
Mr Dudman, who supposedly had
a bent back and when he walked
along carrying a large roll of cloth
he was thought to resemble a snail.

Travellers Tales

Back in 1879 the famous antiquarian

Walter Rye travelled around North
Norfolk. This was before the railway got to Sheringham or Holt.
Upper Sheringham was the village
and lower Sheringham still a small
fishing community, with a lifeboat
but no church. Rye took the train
from Norwich to Cromer and
described his journey:
Norwich to Cromer by rail one hour,
fares 4 shillings 1st class, two and
ninepence 2nd, 2 shillings 3rd.
During the season there are excursions at much lower prices. Cromer
station, 24 miles from Norwich, is
perhaps as picturesquely situated
as any in England.

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Crime and Punishment

In April 1801 the Norfolk Chronicle

reported that John Allen (23) and
John Day (26), for burglary at the
house of the Reverend Isaac Hooley,
at Nth Walsham; Richard Grafton,
for stealing a cow & three heifers
and James Chettleborough (36)
for stealing sheep at Saxlingham,
were executed at Thetford.
In April 1815 A person in the
country has lately been convicted
before Mr Crowe, Mr Astley and
Mr Norris in the legal penalty for
working & digging in his garden
and openly profaning the Sabbath.
It is to be hoped that his example will
operate towards the discontinuance
of the practice, which, perhaps,
is nowhere so prevalent as
in this county.

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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.
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
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

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 The Pavilion t: 579 433
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
Come & Meet Club 3rd Weds 11am. Royal
Hotel, Coffee Bar t:720 558.
Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist
Church t: 722 022
Craft Club 10am - 12pm 1st & 3rd Mon
Coronation Hall. t 720 549
Cromer
Creative Writing Group 1st Fri 2.15-4.15pm
Age Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.
Library t:720 702
Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11am-12pm
Knit & Natter Tues 4-5pm Library t:720 702
Wed 7- 8pm Country Club t: 501 914
Library Mon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm
Air Training Corps 7pm Mon & Thurs,
Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm. t: 720 702
High School t: 515 452
Luncheon Club for over 60s & disabled.
Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Sat Coffee
Mon &Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984
morning t: 576 524
MADRA t: 07734 689 978
Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778
Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am
C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847
Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238
RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation
Gospel Hall t: 838 180
Cromer Orchestra meets 7-9pm The Belfry Hall t:721 021
Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 663
Arts Centre. Overstrand. t: 511 600
Table Tennis Club Thurs 7pm Coronation Hall.
Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist
t: 722 930 or 07828 175 493
Church Hall. t: 01692 405 492
Elderberries Badminton 3-5pm Mon & Fri Village Cinema 7.30pm Coronation Hall 2nd
Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film
Cromer sports hall. t: 761 142
Elderberries Short Mat Bowls 3-5pm Mon W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 720 744
& Fri Cromer sports hall. t: 511 246
North Walsham
1st Suffield Park Guides 7pm.Weds. info: AgeUK 4th Thurs 10 - noon Drop in for info
www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx & advice. Library t: 01692 402 482
Flower Club 7.20pm 3rd Mon Junior School. Animal Magic Dog Club t: Kathy 720 730
t: 513 408
Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm
Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues Community Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872
Hall t: 578 224
Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre.
Garden Society 7.30pm 2nd Weds
t: 01692 407 214
Community Hall t: 514 399
Chess Club 7.30 Mon. Orchard Garden Pub.
Hockey Club Mon under16 6.30pm Adults All abilities. t: 01692 404 649
7.15pm Sports Centre t: 01692 404 440
Extend Over 60s Exercise Mon. Methodist
Korean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981
Church Hall t: 01692 407 851
Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noon
Judo Tues from 7pm. Millfield Primary School.
Methodist Church Rooms t: 0344 800 8002.
t: Hazel: 579 345
N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues
Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon. Community
Merchants Place.
Centre. t: 01692 400 702
N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm Merchants N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High
Place. t: 578 116
School t: Gillian :01692 650 250
Parkinsons Disease Society 10.30am 2nd Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30am
Wed of month St. John Hall, Bond St.
Sacred Heart Church Hall. t:01692 406 486
R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey Hse t: 512 450 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting
RBL 2pm 1st Wed. The Cottage t:510 146
House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.
RBL Womens Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs
RAFA 7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell Inn
Sing for Joy Singing Group Thurs 10am. Reading 4 U 3rd Wed 9.45am St.Johns Hall
Community Centre. t: 570 117
t: 768 164
St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm
Short & Sweet book group 1-2pm Tues
Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St. every 3 weeks in Library. t: 01692 402 482
Sea Scouts Beavers Fri 5.30pm. Cubs Weds Spiritualist Centre Sun: 6.30-8pm
6.30pm.Scouts Fri 7.15pm. t: 514 562
St Johns Ambulance Hall.
Tabletop/Craft Sale Sat 10am-4pm Parish The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm
Hall. t:649 441 t: 649 441
Orchard Gardens Pub. t: 721 484
Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824
Victory Explorers Weds evenings
Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741
14 - 18 yrs t: 01692 406415

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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. 7.30 Fri.
Morley Club. t: 576 575.
Christian Spiritualist Church Tues 7.30pm
Oddfellows Hall t 513 067
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
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
NN Amateur Radio Group 7- 9.30pm 2nd
Thurs East Runton village hall t: 519 485
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
W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed. W. Runton Church Hall

Trimingham

All at Pilgrim Shelter. Free Parking

Whist Mon & Thurs 1 for1.15pm deal 1.50
incl. Raffle & Refreshments. t: Liz 834 965
Yoga Mon 7.30pm 4 t: Linda 834 349
Slimming Club Tues 2pm t: Val 579 797
Computer Class Thurs 11am 6
t: Liz 834 965

Elsewhere:

1st Suffield Park Guides Weds evenings

www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx
Acol Bridge Club Tues 2pm. All abilities.
Weybourne Village Hall. t:515 588

Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hall

t: 07917 596 797
Beachcombers Dining Club 1st Mon 7pm:
The Feathers Hotel, Holt. t: Hazel 838 566
Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough
community centre.
Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps
Church. t: 07785 782 498.
Crazee Kidz Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. term time.
Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768 138
Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band 7.45pm
Thurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:733 638
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 2nd Thurs 2-4pm
(except Aug) 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.
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

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Special Events
APRIL

Friday 17th April

10:30am: Old Reading Rooms Tea Room. Kelling
Fit Together Walk ~ Kelling/Telegraph Hill. 3 miles.
Arrive 20 mins early if new. Info:07766 259 999.
From 12 noon: Mundesley Parish Hall
Soup & Pudding Lunch ~ All freshly made.
Come along and enjoy the company.
Saturday 18th April
10-12 Gimingham Village Hall.
Coffee Morning ~ In aid of Cromer Hospital Dialysis
Patient Fund- Book Stall, Raffle, Bric-a-Brac, freshly
made cakes, Refreshments etc. Enquiries/ donations
to Colin Hart : 720 874.
10am - 4pm: Parish Hall, Church St. Cromer
Cromer Community ~ Open Day. At 11am & 2pm
Andy Boyce will present a slide show: A Walk Around
Edwardian Cromer Cromer & Sheringham Brass
Band will provide entertainment during the day.
11am - 4pm: Plumstead Church NR11 7LG
Book Sale ~ Large selection of 2nd-hand books.
Light refreshments available. Fund raising for
community of Plumstead. info: 577 718
2pm : Honing & Crostwight Village Hall Honing.
Flower Arranging Demonstration ~ with David Wright
Musical Theatre Tickets 6 incl. refreshments.
tel 01692 405 408. Proceeds for St Bartholomews
Church, Sloley Flower Festival Fund.
Sunday 19th April
4.30pm: Trimingham Church
Songs Of Praise ~ Sing along with the Seaside
Harmonies. For Details Tel Liz : 834 965
Monday 20th April
11am: Playing field car park. Trunch
Fit Together Walk ~ Trunch Bookable Walk. 1 mile.
Book walk on 07766 259 999 by 3pm Fri 17th April.
Tuesday 21st April
10:30am: The Lees, Sheringham
Fit Together Walk ~ Sheringham to Beeston.
Approx. 2.5 miles. Arrive 20 mins early if new.
Info:07766 259 999.
Wednesday 22nd April
2pm: North Walsham Library
Fit Together Walk ~ A Weavers Way/Town walk.
Approx. 2 miles. Arrive 20mins early if new.
Info: 07766 259 999.
Thursday 23rd April
7pm start: Sheringham Woodfields School
Quiz Evening & Pudding Club ~ Book teams on
820 520 Puddings available through the evening.
BYO drink & nibbles. Refreshment available.
7 for 7.30pm: Cromer Parish Church
St. Georges Day Concert ~ Cromer & Sheringham
Brass Band, conducted by Jane Bussey. Free entry
Retiring collection for band. Info: 512 254
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Friday 24th April

11am: The Banningham Crown Car Park
Fit Together Walk ~ Banningham. 3.75 miles.Arrive
20 mins early if new. Info: 07766 2599 99.
7.30pm: Antingham Village Hall
Quiz Night ~ 7 p.p. includes Fish & Chip supper.
A raffle will be held
Sat 25th & Sun 26th April
10am - 5pm: Trimingham Church
Art Exhibition ~ Over 15 artists have their work on
display and for sale. Reasonable refreshments in
the Pilgrim Shelter opposite. Free Admission & Free
Parking. Details: tel Liz : 834 965 or Dot: 833 249 or
visit: Trimingham Facebook /Trimingham.org
Sunday 26th April
1.45pm : Erpingham Bowls Club
Erpingham Bowls Club ~ 1st Open Tournament of
season. 2.50 (includes tea & cake). New members
& beginners welcome. t: George 761 577

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Monday 27th April

10:30am:The Village Inn. West Runton
Fit Together Walk ~ West Runton - Beeston Bump.
Approx. 3 miles. Arrive 20 mins early if new.
Info: 07766 2599 99.
1:30pm The Village Inn.W. Runton
Fit Together Walk ~ West Runton Amble. 2 miles.
Arrive 20 mins early if new. Info: 07766 2599 99.
Tuesday 28th April
10:30am: Southrepps Village Hall
Fit Together Walk ~ Southrepps. Approx. 3.5 miles.
Arrive 20 mins early if new. Info: 07766 2599 99.
Tues 28th April Mon 18th May
Blickling Hall
Art Exhibition ~ By the Tuesday Group & Guests
Norfolk-Based Artists, Exhibiting a variety of work
including Glass,Paintings, Prints and Sculpture.

MAY

Friday 1st May

10am - noon : Southrepps Church.
Coffee Morning ~ In aid of Multilpe Sclerosis.
Cakes, raffle, refreshments, tombola and
bric-a-brac. All most welcome.
Saturday 1st - Monday 3rd May
11am - 4pm : Sat & Mon. 12pm - 5pm: Sunday.
At Thorpe Market Church
Maytime Medley ~ Exhibition of work by three Local
artists Rosalie Gibb, Maureen Howson & Anton Todd
The Village Library will be open to borrow, exchange
or buy from a good selection used books. Wild flowers
in the conservation churchyard will be approaching
their best. Admission free & refreshments available.
www.thorpemarket.org.uk
Saturday 2nd May
9.30am - noon: Quaker Meeting Hse, Mundesley
Rd, N.Walsham. (before Swafield bridge)
Plant & Book Sale ~ Ample free parking. Light
refreshments. An opportunity to look round the
18th Century Meeting House
7.30pm: St Botolphs Church, Trunch
Concert ~ Icknield Trio : Arwen Newbold Violin,
Sarah Boxall Cello, Anna LeHair - Piano.
Admission by programme on door, 10 (8 concs).
All proceeds to St Botolphs Church

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Sunday Lunches :12noon to 4pm

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Sunday 26th April: 8pm

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Saturday 16th May from 6.30pm

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Sunday 3rd May

10am. - 13pm : End of Cromer Pier
Cromer RNLI Open Boathouse ~ Come & see
our lifeboat Lester. Meet the crew & ask questions.
Refreshments by Ladies Lifeboat Guild. Raising
funds for Cromers lifeboat.
Sunday 3rd May
From 10am: Gresham Village Park
Carboot Sale ~ Pitches 5. Set up 8.30am
Refreshments on Sale in the Pavilion.
Info: 07765 633 549
Monday 4th May
10am - 4pm: Trunch
Garage / Yard Sales ~ Refreshments available in
the Methodist Church. Maps showing locations in
village available from Trunch Village Stores
10am - 5pm: Felbrigg Church, NR11 8PR
Norfolk Country Quilt Show ~ Display of quilts
made by men and women of North Norfolk in
traditional & contemporary styles & skills.
Refreshments and sale of work
Saturday 9th May
7.30 - 11pm: Bure Valley School, Aylsham
Barn Dance ~To raise further funds for new Christmas lights for the Town. Tickets include Ploughmans Supper & Dessert: 10 adult. 4 under 14s
available from J.B. Postle & Jimmy Dales Barbers
Shop, in the Town Square. BYO DRINKS. Also a
Grand raffle.Please get your tickets ASAP.
Sunday 10th May
10am - Noon : Northrepps Village Hall.
Table Top Sale ~ Refreshments, Tombola, Kids
corner. Book table on: 579 396. Plenty of parking.
Proceeds to Friends of Northrepps Primary & Pre
School for outdoor learning.

Thursday 14th May

7.30pm: Antingham Village Hall
Prize Bingo ~ A raffle will also be held.
Friday 22nd May
7.30pm: St Botolphs Church, Trunch
Concert ~ Susanna Hurrell (Soprano)Tom Primrose
(Piano) Admission by programme on door, 10 (8
concs). All proceeds to St Botolphs Church

Cromer
Carnival Royal
Party 2015

Tues 26th May Sun 7th June

10am - 8pm: Red Lion Hotel, Cromer
Twenty-Eight @ 28

Selection of Cromer Carnival Queen

& Senior Attendant 2015

Exhibition of Norfolk Landscapes & Seascapes

by local artist Samuel Thomas.
Twenty eight new original paintings to mark
Samuels 28th birthday.
Norfolk scenes captured in an explosion
of colour and pattern.
Large original paintings to framed & unframed
limited edition signed prints.
Saturday 30th May
2 - 4.30pm: Highview Hse, Roughton NR11 8NA
Roughton Village Garden Fete ~ Traditional garden
fete in this garden not usually open to the public.
Auction of Promises,Various stalls, Entertainment,
Refreshments. Limited parking at venue, a shuttle
bus will operate from Church Car Park. Proceeds
to St. Marys Church, village clubs and groups.

Saturday 2nd May Mundesley Visitor

Cookery demonstrations are making a return
Centre
to Aylsham Market Place this summer!
Yes, as of March 28th until October the Visitor
Centre is open for business to help & assist the
locals & visitors every day from 10am to 4pm.

Friday 24th April

7.30pm : Cliftonville Hotel, Runton Rd, Cromer
Miss Cromer 200 prize.
Sponsor: Woodrows Chartered Surveyors, Cromer.
Senior Attendant 150 prize
, Sponsor: Icarus Hines Butchers, Cromer.
Make up by Just Beauty, Hair by Hair Studio One &
John Olivers, Dresses supplied by Lily B, Bouquets
by Rose Garden, Jewellery by Artyfax, Photos by
Amy Elizabeth Photography
Entrants must be 17yrs old or over & live within the
areas of Cromer, Suffield Park, and the Parishes of
Aldborough, Aylmerton, East & West Runton,
Felbrigg, Hanworth, Northrepps, Overstrand,
Roughton, Sidestrand, Sustead & Trimingham
and Thorpe Market.
Contestants must be able to attend all day Sun16th
& Weds 19th August & all of Cromer Carnival Week
if possible. There will also be events throughout the
year which Cromer Carnival (Official) would also like
you to attend.
******************************************************
Friday 1st May
7pm: The Cottage, Louden Rd, Cromer

Selection of Cromer Carnival

Junior Attendants 2015

This competition is kindly sponsored by

The Kings Head, Cromer.
75.00 Prize for each Junior Attendant
Make up by Just Beauty, Hair by Hair Studio One
& John Olivers, Dresses sponsored by Tony and
Michelle Nash, Flowers by The Rose Garden,
Cromer, Photos by Amy Elizabeth Photography
Entrants must be 12 - 16 yrs old & live within the
areas of - Cromer, Suffield Park, and Parishes of
Aldborough, Aylmerton, East & West Runton,
Felbrigg, Hanworth, Northrepps, Overstrand,
Roughton, Sidestrand, Sustead, Trimingham
and Thorpe Market.
Contestants must be able to attend all day Sun 16th
& Weds 19th August and for the whole of Cromer
Carnival (Official) Week if possible.
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Sunday 3rd May
3pm: Cromer Community Centre, Garden Street.

Selection of Cromer Carnival Prince

and Princess 2015

Such was the success of last years events, when

top local chefs showed off their skills, that
the Town Council has asked the Cittaslow
committee and Slow Food Aylsham for a
repeat series.
From May, the demonstrations will be held the
1st Saturday of the month, coinciding with the
towns FARMA-accredited Farmers Market.
Chefs will have a free rein to cook anything they
wish but will be asked to source their main
ingredients from the market or local shops.
The first chef this year, Pictured Above, is
local favourite Derrol Waller who always
delights the crowds with his quick repartee
and Tommy Cooper impressions!
The demonstration begins at 9am on May 2nd
and its all free for the public, including no
doubt, samples of Derrols creations.

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Pictured Left - Right Above: Russell Sparks

and Jeanette Middleton.
Having been involved back in the good old days
in setting it all up, I am a genuine supporter of
this great organisation and I would encourage
anyone prepared to give them a few hours out
of their week to help as a volunteer.
Do give John Whitby a ring to discuss how
you can help them out. Johns number is:

01263 722 461

Philip Keddell

This competition is kindly sponsored by

Cromer Carpets and Holt Carpets.
Prince and Princess 25.00 Prize
(Plus Runners up prizes)
Make up by Just Beauty, Hair by Hair Studio One &
John Olivers, Flowers by The Rose Garden, Cromer
Photos by Amy Elizabeth Photography, Princes
Outfit sponsored by Randalls Electrical, Cromer
Princesss Outfit sponsored by TBC
Entrants must be 7 to 11 yrs and live within the
areas of Cromer, Suffield Park, and Parishes of
Aldborough, Aylmerton, East and West Runton,
Felbrigg, Hanworth, Northrepps, Overstrand,
Roughton, Sidestrand, Sustead, Trimingham
and Thorpe Market.
Contestants must be able to attend all day Sun 16th
& Weds 19th August and for the whole of Cromer
Carnival Week if possible. Also numerous events
throughout the year which Cromer Carnival
(Official) would also like you to attend.

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Fiona Davies Presents

Dansmall
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Saturday 18th April

7.30pm : Sheringham Little Theatre
2 Station Road, NR26 8RE Sheringham
Tickets Available from: sheringhamlittletheatre.com
Or Tel: 01263

822 347

Dansmall is Dan Plews (Jon Boden, Saul Rose, Eliza

Carthy, Ian Giles) & Guy Fletcher (Tickled Pink, Little
Johnny England, Albion Band, Ashley Hutchings).
With two great singers, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin & fiddle,
Dansmall has toured Europe & the English-speaking world
demonstrating how not to mix swing, ABBA & traditional music,
and playing Dans award-winning songs - the diminutive older
brother of Dansaul, Guy & Dan have played together
so often since 1994 that their communication are intuitive
and spontaneous, resulting in a vibe that is immediate
and contagious.
Giggly Fiddle Magic Taplas Energy & Genius Oxford Mail
Up with Carthy Folk The Roots

Sunday 10th May

From 1pm at The White

Horse in Cromer

every day sounds

she has overheard
and tinkered with.
As part of the Folk on the Pier Title track Seed
Fringe, Isolde, folk-electronica
Bud Bloom is
artist will sculpt her songs with
about the bitter
stories of everyday, harmonies,
sweet life of a
uke, guitar, found sounds
moth & features
and her loop station.
beats made from
the likes of coat
Julia Turner, a Jazz-loving
hangers and
songstress, who spins romantic
burning leaves.
stories of Oz and beyond with
intricate vocals and deft guitar
Oh, and a wooden
picking will be joining her.
fish.
Gemma Dietrich describes
Kismet, the EPs leading single,
Isoldes work:
is a song about being brave and
This talented woman behind the
embracing the unknown.
dreamy pop, toytronica is much
This sentiment is communicated
more than your average singerthrough seagulls, creaking boats
songwriter. Collecting and then
& children running on the beach.
sampling multiple sounds,
Sweet Tooth, my personal favourite
Isolde is also a producer.
which features Oliver Clarkson on
She has been compared to Coco clarinet, is about cake. Inspired by
Rosie & Bjork for obvious reasons, a Marks and Spencers food advert,
but has still managed to master her Isolde samples cheese graters, electric
own unique and abstract style.
whisks, sugar and eating cake. Its
experimental folk at its finest.
A fellow reviewer has described
her sound as being luscious real
Isolde Seed Bud Bloom EP will be
world folktronica on a rowboat
available for download via Band
in a slightly misty lake.
Camp, Amazon & itunes on
Isolde takes me on a different trip. May 15th 2015.
Im sitting in a darkened Spiegeltent Single Kismet is currently available
watching circus freaks contort and as a free download from bandcamp.
fly, expressing both the beautiful and
abstract aspects of life, making me Visit www.isoldemakesnoise.com
or on facebook and twitter.
question my sanity.
Isoldes Kismet single cover is a
Visit Julia Turners website:
beautiful and musical stream of
http://juliaturner.co.uk/
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