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Winter arrivesLocal resident Lesley Ash snapped Ellie and Cameron Bray

making the most of the snow on Wickmere’s slopes. And as you’ll see inside, two of our other talented local photographers in Oulton and Saxthorpe also braved the cold, ice and snow to

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Rev. Marion Harrison, Itteringham Rectory, The Street, Itteringham NR11 7AX. 587977

St Andrew, Blickling; St Andrew, Little Barningham; St Andrew, Wickmere; St Andrew, Saxthorpe with Corpusty;

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Se en Churches Newsletter7

February 2013

In this issue:Better broadband

p. 10

A history of Corpusty and Saxthorpe Church p. 11

Planner p. 13

The Service Rota pp. 14 & 15

God: Noun or verb? p. 17

Nature Notes p. 23

Arts News p. 24

Where are we? p. 25

Parish Reports:Blickling p.5

Itteringham p. 8Little Barningham p.9Oulton p.19Saxthorpe/Corpusty p. 21Wickmere p. 22

And, of course, those terrible Groans

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So here we are again. Christmas is but another memory. The snow has come and thankfully gone and we turn to the thoughts of spring and the promise of warmer days, colourful bulbs and longer daylight hours. The cycle of the seasons never fails to excite or lead us further on our journey through the years.

And so it is with the Church year. Candlemas sees the end of the Christmas story and for traditionalists this is the time to pack away the Crib for another year. Having celebrated the birth of Christ, the Church turns to Lent and the preparations for celebrating the death and resurrection of Our Lord.

The season of Lent, as with Advent is a time of waiting and making ready. In Lent the making ready is time for self examination. A look at our faith and how well we integrate our belief into our everyday living. Do we live out our Christian faith all the time or do we fall short of what we can do and be? If we fall short, how do we improve our standing in the eyes of God and our friends and neighbours? How is our relationship with the God we profess to believe in?

This all sounds a bit dreary and add to that the business of giving up chocolate and even I wonder why. But take heart, we start with a celebration of pancakes and end with the celebration of Easter.

And in between is our Lent Course.

This year we have several ways to mark the season of Lent. Our churches will have the usual labels for Jam Jars to raise money for Water Aid or boxes to raise

Rather than give up something this Lent, how about doing some small positive act instead? There are two ways, both designed to help you do this, one is the Christian Aid Count Your Blessings Calendar. This gives a countdown to Easter and marks each

people on earth with pennies and/or prayer. The second way is to

These little booklets give a bible verse to read and short

community each day. Whatever you chose to do, or not, to mark the season, I wish

you all the joys of this time. Rev. Marion Harrison

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BLICKLING

Sam Berwick: 07810 553321

Parochial Church Council has met a few times recently to discuss various items on the agenda for the forthcoming year.

some incredibly generous grant making organisations we hope to be able to raise the funds, a lot of work and thought is going to have to go into raising a good proportion of the money needed.

All of the local parishes have had to go through this type of work and worry over recent

to go through one’s mind of ‘Oh no, here we go again’. It is likely to be at least two years of work and stress, and thanks to everyone for their help and patience in advance.

Let’s hope for none of those horrible cost overruns that we’ve all come across in one way or the other. My favourite two examples are the Big Dig in Boston which was originally

infamous Scottish Parliament which was originally estimated

hundreds of consultants!On another subject, I have heard some talk that the Blickling

community centre has had to close down. Any news of this would be much appreciated.

Hall in the summer. My children can’t wait!

On Sunday 24 February the Norfolk Dixieland jazz band will play foot-tapping traditional jazz at the Crown Inn. Banningham, NR11 7DY.

Line-up: Cornet, clarinet/saxophones, trombone, banjo/guitar, string bass, drums.

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February Groan 1During a thunderstorm at a fête last summer I was chatting with the Bishop

when there was a rather scary lightning strike nearby. “Ah,” said the Bishop, “That’ll be direct current.” “How can you tell?” I asked.

“Well,” he said, “All this electricity stuff comes from God of course. He sends us alternating current via power stations but lightning He sends direct!”

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Delicious Cakes, Hand Made Pies, Pet Foods, Local Produce, Ices, Sweets, Books, Maps, Plants

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EDGEFIELD

It was a shame that we had to postpone the Quiz night, due to the dreadful

purchased will be valid for that night, but if you cannot come then, we will, of course, refund the money. Remember to bring your own booze. We will have soft drinks and tea and coffee available. There are a few tickets still available.

and butter, followed by a wonderful choice of puddings! Our last one, at Valley

Again, bring your own booze and glasses, and we will have soft drinks and tea and coffee. We would be very grateful for any offers of food. Do you have a favourite soup or pudding that you enjoy making? Please ring Lorna or Angela with offers.

So many people have been ill, and we send our very best wishes to everyone who is in hospital or ill at home. Get well soon.

your orders in good time, please.

Some important dates for your diaries re forthcoming events at the village

from any committee member.

Sale. Booking forms are available from Dawn Hulbert.

and we would love to see as many of you as possible.

You may have noticed the fact that we have three new doors

everyone who supports us, because it is through your support of events we can afford to maintain the hall.

Richard Peaver: 01263 587486, rhpeaver@btinternet.com

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ITTERINGHAM

Eric Goodman 587278

Arranged by Mike Hemsley. An excellent local history which has provoked remarkable media interest. We are now exposed to the Russian nation courtesy of

on the internet which will be noted in the March issue of this magazine. The Anglia TV

is a ‘must have’ for all who are interested in local and national social history.... or just

June Clarke is temporarily resident in St. Michael’s at Aylsham and would welcome

June is very entertaining and sharp as a button still. Her great niece is giving much support although she is in Essex and there are limits as to how much time she can spend in Norfolk. June has been in Itteringham Common for many years and for a long time was assistant to the Chief Exec. at Blickling Hall and many of you will recall

Much love and good wishes to you, June, from your Itteringham friends and admirers. A lady of my acquaintance who resides in this parish recently enjoyed a generous

helping of belly pork at the Walpole Arms. This was followed by one of her most favourite desserts, which is dangerous because great disappointment can sometimes

follow. Her report was glowing, full of praise and gratitude and adjective. She is a lady of much experience and sound in wind and limb. Your writer has heard similar words from others.

The illustration is of a rich Canadian. The coat is of raccoon...but Itteringham will soon be able to offer better. Jenny Tibbs, whose garden falls away to a modest tributary of the Bure River, has a summer house and platform

there she is able to catch the comings and goings of the various water animals which

water voles and egrets and many others. Shall we soon be offering mink stoles and muffs from the back room at the shop? Better get an order in!

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LITTLE BARNINGHAM

Debbie Love: 01263 577430

Winter is certainly here and whilst our village has looked pretty, The Street

English, even some Ramblers walked past and were tempted to come in because of the smell of bacon! We all enjoyed a leisurely breakfast with good food and good company, another date will be set to do it all again – thank you to all those that cooked, washed up and tidied away.

I think you will all agree that our Church is always kept so well and this is mainly due to the villagers who volunteer to clean it and keep the grass cut, so thank you to all those involved. Thank you also to Barbara who decorated the Christmas tree for the church, which again looked lovely.

coffee afterwards to meet with him and have a chat. The AGM for the Church

followed by a 1st birthday party for Leanne and Stuarts daughter, Chloe!

and join us, although we have card games, pool and table football on offer, it is normally the darts which seems to be the biggest hit! If anyone living in the village wishes to join us but just doesn’t want to walk out in the dark and cold wintry evening, please do let me know and we will arrange for somebody to come and pick you up. As previously reported the AGM for the Hall will be held

to join us and come up with new ideas, we do have a good range of events on in the Hall but maybe we could have more and different ones with your help. If you cannot make the meeting but have an idea for an event please do let me know and I can pass your suggestions on.

Harry and Elly Betts have moved out of the village, but fortunately due to the farm and cheese business we can still see them most days, in view of this we do have a new resident to the village and this is Patricia who has moved into White cottage. Thelma has broken her wrist and we wish her a speedy recovery. Keep warm!

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Hall open Fridays from late April by appointment.

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Wedding receptions2013 programme available February

Yoga ClassesWood Dalling Village Hall

every Wednesday beginning 12th September 7.00pm-8.30pmdrop-in class @ £7.00 per class All welcome, including beginnersFor info contact Elaine Smith 01263 862168/07561 585313 elainecdsmith@yahoo.co.uk www.

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churches. We start this month with the “twin” village churches of Corpusty and Saxthorpe. The information is taken from Merlin Waterson’s excellent introduction to the two villages’ Community Plan and we are grateful for his permission to quote it. Next month Wickmere.

There has been a church on the present site in Saxthorpe for a thousand years. Bits of the walls and windows of the eleventh century building were retained as the church

window is in Decorated style giving it a date of

Peter Page is credited with rebuilding the

noted above, the chancel and tower are thought to be earlier. The church has a 15th century screen with tracery above panels which are decorated

aisle roof have a boss with a grinning lion carving. The altar rail is carved with pillars and balusters and dates from the 17th century. St Andrew’s is a Grade I listed building

The oval raised site on which St Peter’s, Corpusty stands is locally the highest point

miles around. There was originally a smaller, lower church, which was enlarged in height

been found to suggest that there was ever a settlement near the church. There was, however, a track or way, which ran directly from the church to the present village. The church was left by its congregation almost forty years ago, and has only one service per year necessary to maintain it as a consecrated building.

wrote a letter to the Eastern Daily Press expressing his concern about the state of the church and its descent into vulnerability and vandalism. It so happened that a few miles away at Holt Rectory someone else was girding her loins for the battle to save churches. Lady Harrod, who had seen off the Brooke Report which advocated the demolition of redundant churches, contacted Roger, and their meeting led to the formation of the Committee for Country Churches, which developed into the Norfolk Churches Trust.

Corpusty’s church has now been repaired with funding from the Lottery, English Heritage and the Norfolk Churches Trust. It will in future be possible to use this prominent building for community activities.

St Andrew, Saxthorpe

St Peter, Corpusty

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Here is some up-to-date police advice on how to minimise the risk of your oil being stolen.

Perimeter security

padlocks or, preferably, arrange deliveries when you are in.

supplement security fencing and they look a lot more attractive!

Positioning your oil tank

windows - this coupled with the lighting will make it less of a target.

company - and that access will be required for deliveries!

Control switches

isolated when the tank is not in use.

Padlocks

on good quality locks.

and bolt croppers cannot get a good grip.

Oil level gauges

investigation if you can narrow the crime times down.

Security lights

usually all that is needed. Low energy ‘dusk ‘til dawn’ lights close to the tank should, in

light can be both effective and inexpensive.

How to help prevent fuel theft

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God: Noun? Verb? Both?Revelatory moments are mercifully few and far between.

If they weren’t they would exhaust us; and they come, if they come at all, when we least expect them. They just sneak up and then dazzle us.

idols don’t amount to a thing, and what they work so hard at making is

total embarrassments! Who would bother making gods that can’t do anything, that can’t ‘god’?”

“The Message” is a transliteration and so can be easily dismissed. It doesn’t pretend to be an academic translation from an original text. The result is that it delivers occasional howlers but it also offers gems and this is one. “Who would bother making gods that can’t do anything, that can’t ‘god’?”

The revelation is that God is a verb. God is not just a noun. God is a verb.

But then we knew it all along. We knew God is the great “I am”. Moses is recorded as being told by God, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say… I AM has sent me to you”.

God is a verb.

Of course God is a noun too and ultimately it’s impossible to comprehend that – but now God is a verb. Good heavens, what are the implications of that in our prayer life? How might this affect the way we live?

Answers, not on a postcard, please.Rev. Andy Windross

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We knew it was too good to be true. The New Year came in with unseasonally mild temperatures and then came the big freeze and all the disruption that snow causes. It’s always good to know that

least the days are lengthening and the buds are swelling.

Did you take part in the RSPB bird count at the end of January? As an alternative I have for several years documented the number of

interesting given the huge variations of weather and temperatures we get.

The merry band of carol singers once again trod their weary way around the village on a wet and murky but thankfully mild

Martin’s Housing Trust. At our journey’s end we were again very kindly received by Dick and Marion, who revived us with mulled wine and delicious nibbles. A very big thank you to them for their warm hospitality.

Michael Banks and very well attended by all ages. As usual the children helped

and enjoyed the mince pies.

Open Gardens.

Preliminary discussions are taking place regarding date and format. More information next month. Please contact Sue Hall if you would like to take part or help in any way. Meanwhile keep on top of those weeds.

a lookout for more details in the spring. Volunteers, as always,

OULTON

Sue Hall: 01263 734245

Oulton snow scene. Photo: Sue Hall

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SAXTHORPE WITH CORPUSTY

LinC’s speaker couldn’t get out of

Together’s celebration of Grandparents was postponed until April. The schools have had four days off and the children have enjoyed the old railway embankment by the village hall for tobogganing. They don’t seem to feel

they call it! The villages have provided

alpine picture.

Returning to life before the snow, a return visitor to the villages remarked that the church

ever been, and so say the regular worshippers too. Thank you to anyone who helped create such a wonderful display. The Christmas services were well attended and enjoyed, especially The Candlelight Service. Someone else commented on the delightful way the church tower was lit up over the Christmas period, thank you whoever thought of that.

much in demand. Mr Paul Eele is the warden of Titchwell and Snettisham Nature Reserve. All are welcome to hear him.

Pancake Party, if last year is anything to go by it will be very

welcome. Savoury and sweet pancakes are for supper, no charge, but a donation bowl. See the Monthly Planner on page

Judith Banks: 01263 587319

Our garden under snowPhoto: Judith Banks

The River Bure in snow. Photo: Judith Banks

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WICKMERE WITH WOLTERTON

Helen Goulty: 01263 570043

Dominic Boddington01263 577300

The village has been awarded a video camera, digital projector, screen, and

to take the lead. Is there anyone out there who might at least show us how to use the camera and give us some help to get started? When the equipment arrives –

December, a beautiful sunny day. Marion provided a lovely service and many thanks to Paddy Seligman and Helen McKenzie for their help in building the christingles. Amazingly no one was singed in the process and even more surprisingly the sweets made it through to the end of the service!

Ellie and Cameron Bray, Ben Withers, Charlie and Edward Goulty, needed only a little persuading from Paddy to take part! They all performed brilliantly! A

wine and mince pies. Marion’s service was hugely enjoyable and we had a most

The Double Dragon party in the village hall made £87 for village hall funds. Many thanks to all who contributed. Please remember that the hall is now available for hire for meetings, functions and parties. Charges are very reasonable!

contractor to empty them but these have now been resolved and normal service resumed. Please do not leave empty boxes or anything beside the bins. These can quickly develop into eyesores that go away only when someone from the village takes responsibility for clearing up. Also please prevent dogs fouling the village green and Regent Street where so many of us walk and play.

This newsletter, the posters that get put up on Regent Street and most importantly word of mouth are the ways the latest news about what’s happening in the village gets out.

The newsletter is available on line but if you would like to receive emails reminding you about village events please send an email to the address below and ask to be

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Nature Notes

Recent news reports told of some innovative Liverpool artist’s and composer’s musical composition. Laying huge musical manuscript paper on the ground, they invited the birds above to,” do their worst,” each dropping’s position on the paper below denoting

Liverpool! Twenty minutes?? Had the creators ventured to my garden, where all manner of birds have been smothering the feeders throughout the recent cold snap, I am sure they would have gathered enough....er....,”material,” to produce an hour long concerto!!

Some contributors to my version would have been a group of Long Tailed Tits which have been visiting daily. Lighter than a £1 coin, a petite, poorly insulated frame and lack of suitable food for these insectivores, mean that in harsh winters,

whilst once uncommon at bird tables, they have now learned to supplement their diet with our

offerings. Whilst their tiny beaks struggle with peanuts, suet balls are accessible once softened by other birds.

pair begins constructing a tennis ball sized nest, totally enclosed, save for a small entrance

easily clock up seven hundred air miles in the three weeks that it takes to complete! The whole thing is woven together with spider’s web, giving an elasticity that enables it to stretch as the chicks inside grow. Even so, conditions inside the nest are so cramped the adults can only join the throng by folding their tails up over their backs.

If, after all this hard work, the pair fail to successfully rear young, they often help out at the nests of relatives, caring for their nieces and nephews. After the breeding season, families stay together, keeping in touch with one another with a constant, ”tsirrup,” call, and doubling back for any stragglers as they travel from tree to tree.

Such close bonds are key to their survival on winter nights as they huddle together side by side, sharing each other’s body heat, the males always in the middle where it’s warmest.

Hmmm ..... husband .... duvet .... ring any bells?!! Sue Appleby

Long Tailed Tits by Sue Appleby

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Local Arts NewsMagic Worlds:Fantasy, Illusion & Enchantment

Norwich Castle & Art Gallery 10am -4.30 pm (exc Sunday 1-4.30pm) Norwich Castle and Art Gallery has an extensive & fascinating loan exhibition from

V& A Museum of Childhood from Shakespeare to Harry Potter, from Flower Fairies to Frodo Baggins Also check out the ‘Magic’ Half Term events at the Castle

Effstopeyes: Photographic Exhibition The Forum Norwich 9am to 5pm Effstopeyes is a group of visually impaired photographers working in Norfolk

and this exhibition of photographs taken by members of the group is on now at the exhibition space in The Forum. The work shows the breadth of skill and vision shown

common interest.

A talk by Neal French, Norfolk-based sculptor The Curve The Forum Norwich 7.30 **Neal French trained at the Royal College of Art and taught for

many years at Hornsey College of Art, latterly Middlesex University, where he is still an Emeritus Professor. He is a fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and an elected member of the Society of Portrait Sculptors. He produced the head of Charles Clarke MP for the NCAS exhibition Making Faces. NCAS Members £2.50, non-members £4.00 visit www.n-cas.org.uk for details.

Working with John Berger NUCA Lecture Theatre Duke Street Norwich 7.30pm. John Christie in conversation

with Martin BattyeJohn Christie is a maker of artists’ books for both the renowned Circle Press and his

own imprint Objectif, and a founder of the East Anglian publisher Full Circle Editions, and an artist and printmaker, documentary director and cameraman.

John Berger is interntionally-known; a Booker prize-winning novelist, art critic, screenwriter, poet, essayist and artist. In the early 1980s John Christie and John Berger began a friendship and collaborative partnership and John Christie will describe what it is like to work in close collaboration with his friend, discussing their recent projects, including a trip to Le Corbusier’s chapel at Ronchamp and their latest work-in-progress, a correspondence centred on key works from the Sainsbury Collection at UEA.

This major event is being organized in partnership with the Norwich 20 Group and Norwich University College of the Arts. NUCA Lecture Theatre, Duke Street, Norwich 7.30 pm £2.00 (members and non-members).

Rock 2 by Neal French

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February Groans 2Reading the label on the box the other day I was interested to discover Tesco

hamburgers have been proved to be really quite low in fat but surprisingly high in Shergar. And their vegi-burgers contain Uniquorn.

Where are we?

Here are seven photographs, each one taken in a different parish of our which parish each one was taken?

See if you can get all seven correct. No prizes but answers next month.

1. __________________

5. __________________

6. _________________

3. _______________

4. _________________

2. _______________

7. _________________

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February Groans 3I was driving this morning when I saw an RAC van parked up. The driver was

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Village People

Richard Brooksrare, if not unique 17th century book to Charterhouse in London. It details accounts and the founding of Sutton’s Hospital there. An enthusiastic Carthusian indeed.

Another school has another pupil: we wish especially good luck to Wickmere’s Grace Baker who has startied school this term.

Itteringham’s Penny Blake regrets to tell her partner (and our correspondent)Eric Goodman that she will be unable to commune with cooker or sink for six weeks because of an ice-fall induced crack in her wrist. However, she is staying well plastered.

Speaking of which, Richard Peaver Andy Windross of Oulton were seen singing Auld Lang Syne together very lustily if not tunefully on New Year’s Eve and they continued right into New Year’s Day!

Professor Tony Barnett of Corpusty was the media voice for the protest against the Strawberry Lane Solar Farm and he (and we!) are delighted to announce that the plan has now been withdrawn. Thanks should go to him, Aubrey Poberefsky, Merlin and Imogen Waterson and all the ad hoc committee for their hard work in saving a valuable piece of our local farmland for farming.

Roger Hughes and Sue Pollard, who moved into Little Barningham only in December have taken the community to heart, making much valued visits to see that

this month!

It’s all change with regards to stock control in Wickmere. Tony Hurn’s previous stockman Pat Beginn and his wife Sue have moved from Wickmere to Grimsby while we offer a very warm welcome to Ruby Wright who has taken over as the new stock-person!

Kirsty Cotgrove of Corpusty has led the team converting the old Corpusty Railway Station into an a creative classroom space for use by the local Primary School. Corpusty-based builder Andrew Dawes has helped create the space too!

Little Barningham’s Gareth Daniels has turned into a cross between the AA and the Good Samaritan - he and his tractor have so far retrieved two stuck motorists from the snow on the lane near Green Farm.

Thanks to the dedication of, and a huge amount of hard work by Wickmere’s Lesley Ash, the village hall committee has received a grant of £10,000 from Norfolk Community Foundation to complete the hall’s kitchen. Not only that, Lesley also took

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Lorna Ross

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Itteringham Ray Covell

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Michael Daniels

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Happy Birthdays and Anniversaries

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Happy Birthday KarenAge not for publicationHave a lovely day!Ah! Many happy returnsHappy 16th, ChelsieGreetings Eleanor. Have a

lovely year.Ten is such a good

number. Happy returns Louis.