[11] dec 2011 - village diary & newsletter

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Baconsthorpe Barningham Hempstead Matlaske Plumstead

Health and safety furore over endangered species spotted on local pond!

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Editor: Ian Summers, 14 The Knoll, Hempstead, Holt NR25 6TJ01263 710702 [email protected]

Proof Reader: Su SummersProduction: Thomas WormaldVillage Correspondents:

Baconsthorpe: Ro Hardingham 577262Barningham: Sara Buxton 577207Hempstead: Betty Hart 712726Matlaske: Florence Hunt 577363Plumstead: Thomas Wormald 577239

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Mobile Library Every fourth ThursdayMatlaske 12:20 pm Old Post OfficePlumstead 13:00 pm Walnut Farm

Baconsthorpe 14:25 pm Council Bungalows 15:45 pm Old Post Office 16:05 pm The Street

Hempstead 15:00 pm Hare and Hounds 15:20 pm Telephone kiosk See www.libraries.norfolk.gov.uk

Holt Library 9 Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB Tel: 712202

Mon, Wed, and Sat: 9:30 am to 1 pmFri: 9:30 am to 6 pm

Books can be dropped off out of hours in the letterbox labelled ‘bookdrop’ in the blue door.

Post Office Baconsthorpe Village HallTuesdays 12:30 pm to 4 pmFridays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

For a full range of services offered at this branch and all other enquiries call 712139.

Photocopying serviceAvailable by appointment 577239Black 6p; Colour 20p per A4 page (no A3).Discounts of up to 50% to local organisations. Proceeds to Newsletter.

Norfolk Constabulary New number: 101 for non-urgent calls

Holt Safer Neighbourhood Teame-mail: [email protected]

Police Community Support Officers:PCSO Rachel Howard (Hempstead)PCSO Guy Slade (The other villages)

Dog Warden516085 (out of hours 513811) [email protected]

Holt Area Partnership Holt Library, 9 Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB Tel: 713456 www.holtareapartnership.org.uk

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of the newsletter. The newsletter apologises if contributed material is not published due to space constraints. All facts are

believed to be correct at time of publication. The editor reserves the right to amend material.

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Sing Carols in HempsteadOn Friday 16 Dec at 7 pm for an hour in the Village Hall. Everyone is welcome from within our five villages and beyond – so bring your friends. There will be refreshments.

Aggressive SalesmenOlder people should be aware that there has been an incident of aggressive salesmanship in which a pensioner in Matlaske was persuaded to put down a deposit for double glazing which he did not need. Rather significantly the firm has a name very similar to a well known national company.

Coffee MorningThe first Hempstead coffee and gossip morning in the Village Hall, on the 2nd Dec, has two purposes. It is an opportunity to have a time to chat and exchange ideas over a cup of good coffee (those who come to charcoal drawing know just how good!) and home-made cake. Money raised from this, and a bring and buy stall, will

be donated to the Newsletter whose finances are always precarious.The Newsletter is delivered free so this is a way of giving just a little towards it. We hope people from all villages will be come and that we will all make some new friends. See you there from 10:30 am!

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2 Dec Fri @ 6 pm A Festive Evening in Edgefield Village Hall Turkey batch supper, entertainment by the Corpusty Singers and loads of activities to try your luck including a huge Tombola and good raffle. Santa may well arrive during the evening and we hope a good time will be had by all. Tickets £5 including supper. Children 12 and under free. Contact 587379 – just a few tickets left.

Church Services

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27 Nov Advent Sunday 9 am Eucharist Plumstead Church

10:45 am Advent Carols North Barningham Church

4 Dec Advent 2 9 am Eucharist Matlaske Church

10:45 am Mattins Plumstead Church

11 Dec Advent 3 9 am Eucharist Baconsthorpe Church

10:45 am Mattins & Carols Barningham Winter Church

18 Dec Advent 4 9 am Eucharist Plumstead Church

4:30 pm Christingle Hempstead Church

A beautiful candlelit service for the whole family. Our Christingle celebrations will include singing, prayers, and the lighting of Christingle candles. The Christingle is an orange, tied with red ribbon, with dried fruits and a lit candle. These are then taken home from the service. The symbolism of the Christingle is as follows: the orange represents the world, the red ribbon indicates the love and blood of Christ, the dried fruits are symbols of God’s creation, and the lit candle symbolises Jesus, the light of the world.There will be collection in aid of The Children’s Society. Please join us!

24 Dec Christmas Eve (Sat) 4:30 pm Crib Service Plumstead Church

The crib service is for the whole family, but especially delightful for children. During the service the Christmas figures will be placed in the crib by some of the children. So near to Christmas Day, this lovely service helps us to focus on the real meaning of Christmas.

11:30 pm Midnight Eucharist Matlaske Church

25 Dec Christmas Day 10:45 am Eucharist Baconsthorpe Church

1 Jan Christmas 1 10:45 am Eucharist Hempstead Church

8 Jan Epiphany 1 9 am Eucharist Matlaske Church

8 Jan Sun 10:45 am Mattins Plumstead Church

15 Jan Epiphany 2 9 am Eucharist Baconsthorpe Church

10:45 am Mattins Barningham Winter Church

22 Jan Epiphany 3 9 am Eucharist Hempstead Church

10:45 am Mattins Matlaske Church

29 Jan Epiphany 4 9 am Eucharist Plumstead Church

10:45 am Mattins Baconsthorpe Church

Weekday Holy Eucharist You are most welcome to join us every Thursday morning at 10 am in Matlaske Church for Holy Eucharist

The Rectory, Matlaske NR11 7AQ 577455My dear friends

A more-simple ChristmasThe first Christmas I remember was in 1947. I was three years old and there are sights and smells from years ago which still evoke the wonder of Christmas. On Christmas Eve I was taken to Church by my Granny and my Mother for a service – it must have been the Crib Service for I remember being taken to look at the Nativity Scene – the vision is mingled with the smell of wax polish, many candles and incense. To a small child it was full of mystery and in a real sense it still is.Christmas Day was a real family day and all of us had lunch at my Granny’s home. Poultry was a real treat in those far-off days of rationing. Granny knew how to make Christmas special – fuel was in short supply but there was an enormous coal file – the biggest I’d ever seen.There were not huge piles of presents for everyone. I don’t remember what other people had – probably socks or hankies – I had a humming top and probably drove the adults mad as I whizzed all over the room!More than sixty years on, I look back on that rather austere Christmastide with great affection. I knew the Christmas story. I even knew some of the words of a few carols. There didn’t seem to be any of the rather over-the-top celebrations one finds today. We all enjoyed ourselves and we knew what we were celebrating. A baby born for you and me and all mankind. Enjoy your Christmastide celebrations and may the Infant Redeemer smile on you all.Jo joins me in wishing you a Happy and Peaceful Christmas.

God bless you all.

From the Rectory

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It has been an exceptionally mild autumn, but already signs of winter are to be seen around us. Winter thrushes, such as Fieldfare and Redwing from Scandinavia and other northern parts can be seen

seeking trees and shrubs with berries and remaining fruit. Often these will fly together in large flocks. These birds, along with our native blackbird and thrushes will benefit from berries left on shrubs and unwanted fruit.

A supply of bird seed, nuts (unsalted) and fat will help many of our native birds such as robins, finches, sparrows etc through the winter months. A good pet shop will provide all these and may also provide meal worms, which are a delicacy for robins and blackbirds. It is best to hang food from feeders rather than leave it on an open bird table. Bread is not advised (particularly white bread) unless very dry and crumbled. It swells in

the birds insides and can cause death. If you can leave seeds on garden plants and a few weeds you will be rewarded with loyal visitors to your garden for future months. (You are allowed to do your weeding in the spring – wild excuses again!) Water is of paramount importance in the winter months as many sources may be frozen over.

You may not see much as much activity from mammals, but a review of footprints in the snow can be fun and rewarding!

Hedgehogs are in decline, and any pile of leaves or twigs, old woodpiles etc will provide much needed shelter. It is commonly believed that hedgehogs can be given milk, but milk from cows etc is not suitable and may cause illness. Water and a tin of cat food is acceptable, but as hedgehogs normally spend a long time in hibernation, don’t be disappointed if food is not taken. Have a lovely Christmas and remember the wildlife, but don’t get them too tipsy on left-over Christmas pud! J

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Shopping tripTwo fathers and two sons enter a shop and spend £1.50 each. The shopkeeper takes £4.50. What happened to the rest?

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1 Dec Thu @ 12:20 pm Mobile Library See page 2 for times pWOD

2 Dec Fri @ 10:30 am Newsletter Coffee Morning 3dnk2

The first of what is planned to be a regular monthly feature where Hempstead Village Hall will be open for good coffee, cakes and gossip. All proceeds to the Newsletter. Bring and Buy crafts and produce; stop for a while or stay until noon. Su and Ian Summers will start the ball rolling but it is hoped that we can pass round the baton regularly. If you cannot come on this occasion but would like to be part of this new social event then you can contact us on 710702 [email protected] Help with cakes or scones would be appreciated. Thanks.

3 Dec Sat @ 10 am Baconsthorpe – Christmas Fayre 3dARG

In the Village Hall. A good variety of stalls including Cakes, Nearly new and Tombola. If anyone has any prizes, bric-a-brac or cakes, please contact John 711320.

5 Dec Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

6 Dec Tue @ 10 am Hempstead Charcoal Draw’g – Last of term pWOA

6 Dec Tue @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Indoor Bowls pWOB

7 Dec Wed @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe – Christmas Bingo 3dARw

Our ever-popular event in the Village Hall.

10 Dec Sat @ 7 pm Hempstead Follies 3JuyT

All Hempstead residents and their friends are warmly invited to the Hempstead Christmas Party at 7 for 7:30 in the Village Hall. With traditional fare (vegetarian option), including mulled wine, a selection of filled rolls, puddings and mince pies, and featuring the Hempstead Follies. Bring your own drinks. As always, there is no charge for admission. There will be a raffle, and raffle-prizes, wrapped, brought-in on the night, will be very welcome. So will volunteers to help generally (contact Mike Thody on 711282) or to prepare food (contact Liz Buxton on 714082).

12 Dec Mon @ 11 am Hempstead Kneeler Group 3xVrO

With Irene Bassett at Crabapple Cottage.

12 Dec Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC


14 Dec Wed @ noon Community Lunch Club sR3b

Contact: 577455 – Booking essential

16 Dec Fri @ 7 pm Hempstead – Come and Sing Carols 3xzqq

An hour of Christmas Music in Hempstead Village Hall with our Choir. A sing-along for all five villages. Refreshments.

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29 Dec Thu @ 12:20 pm Mobile Library See page 2 for times pWOD

January 2012

3 Jan Tue @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Indoor Bowls pWOB

9 Jan Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

9 Jan Mon @ 7:30 pm Hempstead Parish Council Meeting pqFz

9 Jan Mon @ 7:30 pm Plumstead Parish Council Meeting 15qSO

10 Jan Tue @ 10 am Hempstead Charcoal Draw’g – First of term pWOA


13 Jan Fri @ 10:30 am Coffee and Gossip – See page 3

16 Jan Mon @ 11 am Hempstead Kneeler Group 3xVrx

With Betty Hart at The Beeches.


16 Jan Mon @ 7:30 pm Matlaske PC Meeting – In St Peter's Church 3xQfd

17 Jan Tue @ 10 am Hempstead Charcoal Drawing pWOA


18 Jan Wed @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe PC Meeting – All Welcome 3xeDL

18 Jan Wed @ 7:30 pm Hempstead Film Club Contact: 712460 1Zhgd



25 Jan Wed @ noon Community Lunch Club sR3b

Contact: 577455 – Booking essential

26 Jan Thu @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Textile Group 3suuG

After break in December.

26 Jan Thu @ 12:20 pm Mobile Library – See page 2 for times pWOD



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instructed in pursuits that would help them in later life such as knitting and needlework for the girls.Our photograph taken c1920 shows children leaving at the end of the school day. The two youngsters walking towards the camera are believed to be the Coleman children who lived in the bungalow in Church Lane now occupied by Gordon Lambert. Arthur Pentney

Do you remember...... when Baconsthorpe was on TV in 1962? If so, I need your recollections from this programme for a possible future article to commemorate it 50 years on. Did you watch it? were you in it? What do you remember about it? Please contact me on 713280. Thank you.

WelcomeFollowing the near destruction by fire, of two bungalows at The Pyghtle in July 2010 and having watched the subsequent re-build, it is now good to welcome brother and sister Janet and Eddie Amis, into Number 11.Eddie is no stranger to the village, as many years ago when he worked locally, he was a regular customer at The Village Shop, never dreaming that he would one day live here.

We hope that they will spend many happy years amongst us.

Best Wishes Best wishes to John Hardingham who is recovering from another hip replacement operation. He is making steady progress and we hope it won’t be too long before he can return to his favourite pastime of sea and freshwater fishing, neither of which have been possible this past year.

Baconsthorpe Jolly Farmers’ If anybody has any pictures of the Jolly Farmers’ Pub please could they contact the Parish Council Clerk on 733609.

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Baconsthorpe News

Village Hall NewsA marvellous evening of song fun and laughter by Michael Rushton and Helen was enjoyed by a good crowd who asked when they are coming again, so we hope to have them again in 2012.Our Quiz night was a great success with a £199 profit going towards the upkeep of our Village Hall. Thanks to all who supported us.The Committee would like to wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to your support in 2012.

Baconsthorpe School Closure

It was a sad day for many of us when our local school was forced to close in 1983 through the actions of council officials who failed to realise the benefit a village school education could give the local children. Neither did these officials appear to care about the historical importance of this building as a source of learning for so many years. This National School was one of the oldest in the county, completed in 1816 – one year after the battle of Waterloo. It was built mainly by public subscription and those people who were unable to contribute financially, gave their labour for free by carting building stone from a quarry some two and a half miles away. On completion the school provided much-needed education for 100-plus pupils who were

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Barningham News

Congratulations Huge congratulations to Jim and Mary Pallister on the arrival of their dear little daughter Susannah Mary, little sister to Izzy, Toby & Kit.

Thank you to everyone...... who came along and who contributed to the Barningham coffee morning. We raised £435 for church funds. Thank you to Mrs Trot Youngs for hosting this enjoyable event.

WelcomeA very warm welcome to Leo and Sonia Palmer who have moved into North Barningham Hall. We do hope they will be very happy in their lovely new home.

Hempstead News

Mike WilliamsWith great sadness we record the death of Mike Williams whose kindness and humour has touched us all. Our thoughts are with Mo and her family at this time.

Hempstead Play-Reading GroupAt the last of the season we had a hot supper followed by two instalments of ‘Fawlty Towers’ and a lot of laughter to complete an enjoyable year. Other plays during the year were a Restoration play, an Agatha Christie, ‘The Darling Buds of May’ and Pygmalion. The success of the group is due to the hard work of Su Summers who chooses the plays, organises the books, provides coffee and cake and sorts out which parts we play. Often we play two parts which keeps us on our toes. It’s all very good fun. Betty Hart

Hempstead 200 ClubThis month’s winners are: £25 Su Summers; £10 Iris Hicks; £5 Molly Freegard, E Buxton and R Watters.

Hempstead Film ClubResting in December, back in business in January 2012 with a classic (all-time great) Western. New members very

welcome. See Notice Board in Hall porch for film programme and contact details.

Hempstead Christmas Party and Get-TogetherOnce again all Hempstead residents and their guests are

warmly invited to the Hempstead Christmas party in the Village Hall on Saturday 10 December. Further details on page 10.

Winter Talk – Otters and OthersA New Year Treat at the Village HallCarl Sayer, entertaining expert on every aquatic creature, comes from Bodham and teaches at University College, London. He will shed light on Otters and all sorts of things that you might not know that go on in ponds near you.7:30 pm £3.50 includes refreshments.

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Winners of the EDP’s “Best Farm Shop” 2011 award, Back to the Garden is home to high quality organic produce and livestock grown and reared on our own farm, as well as other local produce.

This Christmas, visit Back to the Garden for all your grocery needs.

Our butchery counter is the place to find organic bronze turkeys, geese, chickens and ducks, as well as sausage meat and delicious stuffing.

Do you like the idea of “try before you buy”? If so, be sure to visit us on one of our exclusive tasting days on 3rd & 10th Dec. Enjoy a complimentary glass of home-made mulled wine, a mini organic hot dog and a little taste of Christmas.

Browse our incredible range of organic vegetables and don’t forget to stop off at our delicatessen where you will find a huge selection of artisan cheeses, many of which are local.

If you are looking to experience fine dining or somewhere to hold your Christmas party, the barn restaurant will meet all your expectations. Join us for breakfast, light bites, lunch, an evening meal or just a coffee and slice of cake. To make a reservation or to enquire about our Christmas menu selections, call Rhi or Matt on 01263 715996.

We are open Tuesday—Saturday 9 am—5 pm and Sunday 10 am—4 pm. Our evening meals on served every Friday and Saturday from 7 pm until 9 pm. Take advantage of our late night shopping evenings: Thurs 8th Dec & Fri 23rd Dec (8 pm close).

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Film Club – Breakfast at Tiffany’s A touch of fifties nostalgia! But was it as good as we thought it was? A story of a crazy up market call girl, Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) with a golden heart meets a kept man and budding writer Paul Varjak (George Peppard) also with a golden heart, in swinging New York. Plus an eccentric collection of Holly’s friends/clients.Memorable certainly for Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress, lampshade hat and her cat. Also a ridiculous cameo by Mickey Rooney with false teeth as the irate Japanese neighbour Mr Yunioshi. MRT

Alzheimer Quilt Su Summers would like to thank all those who supported the Alzheimer Quilt fund-raising. The quilt was won by a member of the North Norfolk Orchestral Society. £114 has been forwarded to the Alzheimer’s Society.

Hempstead Poppy AppealThank you to everyone who helped raise £64. Without your help The Royal British Legion would not be able to continue their vital welfare and benevolent work. Diana Spalton

Matlaske News

Thank you Dennis, Rowland, Christina and family wish to thank all who expressed their sympathy on the loss of our dearest Wife and Mother, Pamela. Thank you also to those who gave support during Pam’s illness and the flower arrangers who dressed the church. Thank you all.

Welcome to...... Judith Prosser who has moved into The Old School House and to Georgie, John and the dogs who have moved into The Street. We hope they will enjoy living in Matlaske.

Matlaske Toy Service Many thanks to everyone who made the Toy Service a delightful occasion. The young members of the congregation took a splendid array of gifts to the Altar. The gifts will be taken to the Salvation Army. The closing song, written by Fr Michael, was a great success. It was accompanied by a selection of instruments.

Plumstead News

Gladys HarmerIt is with sadness that we have learnt of the death of Gladys at the age of 97 after a short illness. Gladys was born in Matlaske but her father Walter England was killed in 1916 and her mother then married Ernest Reynolds; so Gladys was brought up in Plumstead and spent her early married life here. Our condolences go to Carrol and Bobby and their family.

A bright and cheery reminder Did you read ‘Opinion’ in the 5 Nov issue of the EDP? If not, you missed a treat: “The red telephone box at the roadside in a village is a quintessentially English sight – a bright and cheery reminder of Britishness. The jolly red of the telephone box brings intensity to the flint of a nearby church, the whitewash of a cottage, or the splash of a village green. In Norfolk it is time for us to take action and safeguard our village phone boxes.”Plumstead has risen to this challenge. Its refurbished red telephone box has now brought intensity to the flint of the nearby church etc etc. Watch out for it next time you drive past!

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