18th Feb 2020 editor@northwold.net
FROM THE EDITOR
This month we welcome a new venture to Church Lane, Northwold – the Megan Olivia Beauty Salon. I am sure that we all wish her every good wish for the future and that she develops a thriving business. The Northwold Sports & Social Club Committee Chairman Tony Waring is interviewed by Alan Briggs on p6, providing an insight to the club’s raison d’etre. Following the festive break, we have double helpings of ‘What does the Doctor think?’ and the Parish Council Minutes to keep you informed. Regards, Jonathan
Available online at www.northwold.net
Join us in Northwold Village Hall
on Thursday 13th February From 10.30 – 12 noon Everyone is Welcome
All proceeds to Church funds
MEGAN OLIVIA : BEAUTY SALON Let me introduce myself, my name is Megan and 5 years ago I started working as a Saturday girl at a local day spa. I soon realised that beauty therapy was to become my passion, I enjoyed being able to make clients feel better after a hard day, or helping them get ready for a special occasion.
I was lucky enough to be offered an apprenticeship with SAKS Beauty at The Little Retreat and trained at various Elemis locations in London. My boss was amazing and appreciated that I was a perfectionist, she took the time to teach me how to perfect the art of massage and facials, ensuring that the client was the most important person in the room, and left feeling relaxed and revitalised.
Soon after qualifying I knew I wanted to continue learning new skills in order to be able to offer the clients the very best treatments. I then went on to train in deep tissue massage, biotec facials and Nexgen nails.
I have been fully qualified to Level 3 beauty therapy for 18 months and felt ready for the next chapter, hence the birth of Megan Olivia Beauty Salon.
After looking around for various locations I fell in love with Northwold, the peaceful, tranquil feeling I got whilst walking around the village gave me the feeling that I had found my location for my beauty salon.
Sourcing products came with a challenge, I knew I wanted to use natural products that shouldn’t cost the earth. The aim of Megan Olivia Beauty has always been quality, natural, luxurious treatments at an affordable price. It was then that I stumbled across Eve Taylor, a local producer of natural facial and body products, with an ethos for a family run business and hard work. It also helped that her products smell and feel absolutely amazing, she has 70+ years experience in the industry and is still working! My supplier was found! Since advertising that I was opening I have had the most amazing, supportive messages from people in the village and for that I am eternally grateful.
For more information please take a look at my Facebook page or pop by to say hello. Megan x
MEGAN OLIVIA BEAUTY SALON Small, tranquil salon located in
the peaceful village of Northwold.
Offering a range of beauty treatments including massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and waxing.
Find us on Facebook for more details and special offers.
13 Church Lane, Northwold.
Come and join us to celebrate Lent
All completely FREE ! Lots of creative crafts & refreshments.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Carol Sharp Tel. 07927 087 464
Stephanie Squires Tel. 728317
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GRIMSHOE BENEFICE St Mary’s, Feltwell St James’, Hockwold
St Andrew’s, Northwold St Mary’s, Southery
St Mary’s, Weeting
Plus Benefice (Church Group) services in bold italic.
FEBRUARY 2020
9th Holy Communion 11am
23rd Holy Communion 9.15am
at Hockwold
ANY CHANGES DISPLAYED ON LYCH GATE NOTICE BOARD
If you have any questions or would like further information, please look at
the church website www.northwoldchurch.org.uk
To arrange a discussion about weddings, funerals and pastoral matters
please contact Christine Parker, the Benefice Administrator,
on 01842 827152 or grimshoebeneficeoffice@gmail.com.
To arrange baptisms please contact the Baptism Administrator,
Tracey Rudge on 07880 490187 or grimshoebaptism@gmail.com
Information on all Benefice churches can be found on the website
www.grimshoebenefice.com
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH CHOIR
is always looking for new members. We rehearse weekly and sing once a month & for special festivals in church.
If you enjoy singing and would like to join us, please contact
Carol Sharp, Tel. 07927 087 464
NORTHWOLD PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY GROUP
IS IN WINTER RECESS
March at Mike & Irene’s.
Details in the next Village Life.
Call 01366 728098 for more details.
PR. Bowers & Son
24 Hour Service, Private Chapel of Rest.
Upholding Traditional Family Values of
Dignity & Respect. For Your Loved One’s
Funeral Plans . Memorials . Floral Tributes.
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St Mary’s, Barton Bendish St Mary’s, Beachamwell All Saints’, Boughton
St. George’s, Methwold St. Andrew’s, West Dereham
St. Margaret’s, Wereham Christ Church, Whittington All Saints, Wretton with Stoke Ferry
Priest-in-Charge : Rev Ken Waters, 6 The Avenue, Brookville, Thetford IP26 4RF 01366 727220
Curate : Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch Honey Tree, Fur long Drove, Stoke Fer ry PE33 9SX 01366 500704
FEBRUARY 2020
Every Wednesday: Café cre8 - Coffee Morning at West Dereham Village Hall 9.15 – 11am. Open to everyone ages 0 – 99. For information contact Janet on flyingheron@btinternet.com.
Every Thursday: All Saint’s Lunch Club – The club meets in All Saints Academy for coffee at 10.30 am and for a two-course lunch (£3.50) at 12.00 pm. For more details of this and Flexible Fellowship, contact Carol Nicholas-Letch on 01366-500704.
St George’s Church, Methwold - Tea, Coffee & Homemade Cakes - Tue 4th Feb & Tue 18th Feb from 10am until 12pm. Meet up with friends, make new friends or just enjoy the drinks & cakes!
Enjoy a drink & homemade cake for only £2.00
CHRIST CHURCH WHITTINGTON CHURCH SERVICES
Plus other local services within the church group. N.B. Church Group Joint Services in bold italics.
Thursday 6th 10am Holy Communion Fincham
Saturday 8th 9.30am Breakfast Church Barton Bendish Ray Burman
Sunday 9th Feb 9.30am Holy Communion West Dereham Rev Ken Waters
9.30am Service of the Word Methwold Diane Mantle
9.30am Service of the Word Wretton & Stoke Ferry Peter King
10am Breakfast Church Boughton Pippa Blackall
Thursday 13th 10am Holy Communion Boughton
Sunday 16th 9.30am Service of the Word Methwold Ray Burman
9.30am Service of the Word West Dereham Janet Tanton
9.30am Holy Communion Wretton & Stoke Ferry Rev Ken Waters
11am Morning Prayer Wereham Peter King
Thursday 20th 10am Holy Communion Fincham
Sunday 23rd 9.30am Service of the Word West Dereham Diane Mantle
9.30am Service of the Word Methwold Peter King
10am All Age Service Wretton & Stoke Ferry Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch
11am Holy Communion Boughton Rev Ken Waters
Wednesday 26th 7.30pm Imposition of Ashes Methwold Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch
Thursday 27th 10am Holy Communion Boughton
NORTHWOLD
COMMUNITY
TRANSPORT Book a local driver for hospital, doctor and dentist visits.
For more details and assistance, phone Sue Preston 01366 727694.
NORTHWOLD NEW RESIDENTS
WELCOME PACK St. Andrew's Northwold gives all new residents a pack full of useful
information about the church and the village. If, by any chance, you have not
received one and would like to, I will be pleased to visit you with a Pack.
Please contact:
Irene Quinn,
ON TUESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY
WE WILL BE ENTERTAINED BY
“THE WEST END WAITORS”
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COME ALONG AS A VISITOR FOR £3.00 AND ENJOY A FRIENDLY
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CARE GROUP ‘LUNCH CLUB’
The next lunch will take place in the village hall at mid-day on Monday 10th February. If you have not joined us before but would like to come to the February lunch please call me to book your place by Monday 3rd February. If you are a “regular” and find that you are unable to attend this month please call me, again by Monday 3rd February, this will enable us to prepare the correct number of meals. We look forward to seeing you.
Ann Howarth 01366 727772
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PLOUGH MONDAY We were delighted to welcome
Reverend Carol Nicholas-Letch to
celebrations on 13th January.
musicians, mummers and the watching
crowd entered into the spirit of the
evening with enthusiasm!
provided splendid refreshment and the
traffic control team ensured that all
went smoothly.
Jane Luckman
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Restoration Appeal
SARA has raised just over £30,400 -
a considerable achievement for this
village and one for which we are very
grateful. The majority of the funds
have gone towards the re-roofing
projects and there is no doubt the
evident financial support from the
village was a positive factor when
applying for Heritage Lottery Fund
grants.
and the current repair of a chancel
window which is very fragile.
The task of restoring the building
never ends and at some point in the
near future we would like to
redecorate internally - a project which
can only be carried out with the aid of
another grant.
through the Village Screen films and
the Mile of 20 Pence pieces.
Amazingly, we have collected over
£2,725 (that's 13,625 coins!) which
covers 318 yards - not bad, but still
some way to go.
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It's a Friday evening and down at the Northwold Sports and Social Club. The Chairman, Tony Waring, is behind the bar serving drinks as he does most Fridays as well as other days during the week.
So what gives Tony his tremendous enthusiasm for both the village and the club?
Me: Tony, how long have you lived in Northwold?
Tony: Since I was four. I went to primary and secondary school in the village and still have lots of friends from those days. Families were larger then and it was not unusual to have brothers and sisters in several of the classes.
Me: When was the Sports and Social Club first built?
Tony: 1975. There was about 5 years fundraising needed prior to this and assistance from the Parish Council and a local builder. Initially the club was used primarily by the football, cricket and bowling clubs.
Me: When did you first become Chairman of the Club's committee?
Tony: About six years ago. At that time the committee resolved that all work at the club would be on a voluntary basis and that any income from the club's activities would be used to improve facilities for the Members and also to subsidise activities for the Members and the Community.
Me: So, what has happened during the past six years?
Tony: It has been a bit of a whirlwind. We have refurbished the whole of the club seating area and the bar, as well as the introduction of a greater variety of drinks, large TV, darts and pool. We generally have two quizzes and bingo nights each year, an outdoor musical event, indoor bands, a beer festival, football and rugby on the TV. Recently we introduced a Sunday lunch two or three times a year which has proved really popular.
We are family friendly and have a kids room fitted out with popular games. Our comedy evenings are very popular, and the Friday "club" night is well supported. We have recently hosted a local Vintage Car and Motorcycle event. Many of these events are subsidised as part of our "giving back to the Members" philosophy. I have to emphasise that all this is all done on a voluntary basis and I cannot thank the Committee enough for their efforts in both organising and running these events. For instance the summer music evening (after planning) takes about a week to put together, moving chairs, setting up marquees, organising parking etc. and we have to make sure we don't run out of beer !! All this in their spare time. I must also thank their partners who have to put up with this but who also help out.
Me: The Crown Inn is now open on a permanent basis. Do you think there will be any competition with the Club?
Tony: No, I don't see us competing in any way and in fact I think they are
complimentary and both important to the social life within the village. We are fortunate that we have space for larger functions but if you want a freshly cooked meal, then The Crown is the place to go. They can also support smaller functions and I think that the success of both club and pub over Christmas and New Year shows that we can live side by side. Again both establishments rely on the local community for support. We always advertise events in advance in the Village Life, as do the Crown, so there is no need for any overlap.
Me: What is planned for the coming year?
Tony: We are intending to improve facilities for the disabled inside the Club and working with the Parish Council to improve the external appearance of the building. We are entering the new decade with increased technology including the introduction of "tap and go" at the bar. As always we are responsive to the demands of our Members and I repeat, this is all done on a voluntary basis. The AGM is in February so Members should attend and let us know what they would like us to do in the coming year.
Me: Tony, thanks very much for your time and your views, I'll let you get back behind the bar.
Alan Briggs
NORTHWOLD SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB Hovell’s Lane, Northwold, IP26 5LX.
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Northwold and Whittington Parish Council – Ordinary Meeting - held at Northwold Village Hall on Tuesday 3rd December 2020 at 7.30pm
PRESENT Cllr R Crisp (Chair), Cllr Cliff Anderson (Vice Chair), Cllr G Rayner. Cllr G Gillet, Cllr A MacMullen, Cllr C Pointeer, Cllr B Silvester, Cllr N Nickles and Mr James Howard (Clerk).
Five members of the public attended the meeting.
1. PUBLIC FORUM (15 MINUTES)
The land behind Normandy Close was discussed as it is being sold by the Church Commissioners. The future of the land is not known and details of the sale have not been made available to the current tenant, the residents or the Parish Council. The Council will seek urgent information and pass this on to residents as soon as it is available. Given useful information the Council will call an urgent extraordinary meeting to update people and discuss any options.
2. LOCAL AUTHORITY REPORTS
New legislation comes in from January 2020 regarding bus services, mostly for market day services. The PSV Accessibility Regulations (disabled access) will probably make it too expensive to maintain these services. More information will be available on the Norfolk CC website or by contact with Rachel Ward on 01603 224352. Clerk to advise details for village magazine.
Free fire safety advice is being provided at Norfolk Libraries e.g. at Downham Market on 5th December 10am to 12 noon. Further information is available on the website.
Boundary Commission consultation has been extended up to 11th February 2020 with a decision expected in August 2020.
£6000 is available for highway
improvements with details on the web page.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies received from Cllr Ryves.
4. VACANCIES & CO-OPTION
David Human re-applied and was unanimously accepted.
5. MEMBERS’ DECLARATION OF INTERESTS and DISPENSATION REQUESTS (for items on the Agenda)
None received.
6. TO APPROVE AND SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING held on 5th November 2019
Approved and signed.
7. REPORTS AND MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS (for information only).
Whittington issues – Chair reported no response from the police so no update available.
The Clerk gave a report on highway issues (attached for reference).
Dumping by the river has not all been removed but again there was no update from the police available and it remains their responsibility.
The issue of vehicles entering Cross Lane and becoming stuck was discussed. Residents are still not happy but no response has been received from Highways.
The next positioning of the SAM2 equipment is to be on Church Lane if possible.
Issues with School Lane are to be left until next spring.
Signs for Little London – Cllr Nickles to report back.
Work requested for TTSR has been completed.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
i. To consider a request received for outdoor yoga – contacted but no response received.
ii. To consider correspondence received from the Charities Commission – response being prepared.
Cllr Anderson outlined the requirements of the Charity Commission in respect of the sale of the Constable Charity land. The following resolutions were agreed unanimously;
1. The Parish Council agrees to the Charity Commission's draft scheme and the new purpose.
2. The Parish Council agrees to apply for a scheme
It was also agreed to wait until the land was sold to apply for the permanent endowment restriction to be released.
iii. To consider a request for a grant received from the tennis club – it was felt that the tennis club should first seek a grant elsewhere which the Council would then consider match funding. Clerk to inform them of this decision.
iv. To consider an approach to Operation London Bridge - Cllr MacMullen to consider and advise.
9. FINANCES
i. Accept accounts to 3rd December 2019 and agree cheques to be signed and payments to be approved in accordance with list prepared by Responsible Finance Officer – agreed and signed.
ii. Financial Working Group to meet before January to and advise on budget.
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iii. To start discussions on Precept setting for 2020-21 – an increase of 5% was agreed by all.
10. PLANNING
Beech Lodge application was considered and there were no objections.
11. LAND & PROJECTS
i. To receive an update on the proposal for a Community Car Park - chair has discussed with Highways regarding the entrance. An application for funding has been submitted to the Parish Partnership. A National Lottery bid is to be submitted soon. Planning permission
would be required and work would not commence before next March at the earliest.
ii. To receive an update on dumping on the field at Common Grove and the presence of oil in the river – covered elsewhere.
12. CONSULTATIONS: Discuss and resolve on response.
To consider producing a Neighbourhood Plan – after a discussion there was a desire to move forward and seek support from the community. Clerk to help and check availability of a presentation for the
near future.
13. HIGHWAYS AND STREETLIGHTING
i. To receive a report from the Clerk on outstanding Highways issues – received and attached to minutes.
ii. SAM2 Update – covered elsewhere.
iii. Update on bus stop improvements B1112 (opp. shelter) NCC – no new information available.
iv. Note any items for Rangers and resolve on any additional urgent action required – potholes on Methwold Road were discussed (although not a Rangers issue). It was felt that the public should
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be encouraged to report these themselves particularly as exact locations are required. The web address for reporting is https:// www.norfolk.gov.uk/roads-and- transport/roads/road-maintenance/ potholes
14. PARISH FACILITIES
i. Play Area Inspections 2019 and actions arising – to be chased by the Clerk.
ii. Northwold Telephone Box Glazing – work is progressing satisfactorily.
iii. Community Noticeboard cover – chair reported that one sheet of Perspex would be £60.83 or three for £155.09. It was agreed to do all three.
iv. Any other issues requiring action – the bus stop coach services timetable is badly damaged. Clerk to chase.
15. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
To receive any updates or additional urgent work required – none received.
16. CEMETERIES
ii. Cemetery records board – no report available yet.
17. Items for the next agenda and to consider the date of the next, and future, meetings.
For next agenda – mole problems on the sports field.
18. DATE of next meeting:
Tue 7th January 2020 7.30pm, Northwold Village Hall.
Then agreed to be the first Thursday of the month from February (2020) onwards.
FIRESIDE TALES Did I ever tell you? Those words
from Grandad always seemed to
bring the promise of exciting stories
from his past, as we gathered around
his chair by the fire, so long ago. But
those days seem to be, sadly, a thing
of the past.
that appear at times when they are
'needed' either financially, or as a
shoulder to cry on, when all else
fails.
back to those times when i-phones
and the video phones were only seen
in science-fiction films on Saturday
morning picture-shows? To those
spell-bound after the family Sunday
lunch?
most of them before, because there
was always a chance of the odd
change to his script that would
persuade us that ' this time it was a
different story!'
background, quietly chatting, as we
accompanied Grandad on his
things and times gone by. Grandma
sat beside him, with that far-away
look in her eye, as she listened to the
voice of the man she loved,
accompanying him with the steady
click-clack of her needles as she
fashioned yet another scarf or a
jumper for us kids.
his pipe, “ and that was how it was
when I was a boy!”, settle back into
his chair, and, closing his eyes, drift
off, back into one of the adventures he
had just been relating to us.
“Come on now, children. Let your
grandad sleep. There will be more
next Sunday. Let's go and help Gran
with the washing-up, eh?”
Without the broadband and wi-fi?
How did you cope, from day to day,
Until the pixel came to stay?
With microwave and mobile phone,
And ready meals, already done,
And satellites to keep an eye
On what we're doing, you and I.
Would I change what we have now,
I guess I would, but don't know how
I'd stop the web controlling me,
And cut the ties, to set me free
Would I give up my microwave,
To find the freedom that I crave?
Would I forego my desk-top too,
My e-mails, sent twixt me and you?
My heart tells me that old times call,
But the past is past, and after all
You can't go back, it's plain to see
That time's moved on for
Grumpy Old Me!
Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 8HT
VAPING: I have never been one to preach to patients about lifestyle choices and their effects upon health. Talking to patients about the dangers of being overweight always resulted in them looking up and down at my chunky form with a quizzical look so I didn't talk about weigh very much. Everyone knows that alcohol addiction, drug use or excessive gambling are not good for you, so not too much need to discuss those matters! However, the one habit about which I used to bang on relentlessly was smoking. There is no doubt in my mind that it is extremely dangerous and kills people right, left and centre. OK, some people are protected by a gene which prevents damage from smoking (eg. My Grandfather smoked 120 a day for 80 years and lived to be 98 years old with never a symptom) but many smokers succumb to lung disease such as Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease or lung cancer or, perhaps more likely, cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks, circulation problems (leading to leg amputations, etc) or strokes, one form of which causes multi-infarct dementia. About a year ago, the Great and the Good in the medical profession declared vaping to be safe and recommended its use for people who wish to give up the fags. They said it could also be a safe alternative for those who wanted to start polluting themselves with nicotine. At the time, I disagreed violently. Vaping had only been around for 5 years or so, not nearly long enough to assess its long-term safety. Now, for many years, there has been an occupational disease, Hard-metal Pneumoconiosis, a very rare disease which affected metal workers and leads to lung scarring and chronic cough. The disease usually occurs in people who
work with tungsten or cobalt. This disease has now been found in a patient with no work exposure to metal who did vaping. The vapour from the patient's e-cigarette showed the presence of cobalt, nickel, aluminium , manganese, lead and chromium, These metals have also been found in the vapour of other e-cigarettes and the consensus is that these contaminants come from the heating coils in the e- cigarettes and not from the liquid which is being vapourised. This could cause future problems for “Vapers” as problems such as lung scarring will not become apparent until the scarring is irreversible. So, my advice is to stop smoking and also vaping which could be more dangerous than eating too much fish (heavy metal contamination – another article!). FATHER CHRISTMAS: A couple of weeks before Christmas, Head Office and I took a trip on our local steam railway (The Severn Valley Railway – absolutely superb in so many ways) from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth. The train was a Santa Special with 8 carriages for children of preschool age – all lined up in pairs, holding hands, reflective jackets, shepherded by teachers and carers. They were lovely to watch, so excited and vibrant. We were in a 1930s wooden dining carriage and really enjoyed a Christmas lunch at the end of which Father Christmas appeared, having seen about 500 children. I had not met Father Christmas since I was about three years old (and terrified) and I was absolutely amazed to discover that he comes from Birmingham. He has a strong Black Country accent. I had always assumed that he came from Lapland or somewhere like that, never dreaming
that he was from around here. The accent set me thinking. Lenny Henry and Jasper Carrot come from the Black Country and, with Julie Walters from nearby Smethwick, they can all turn on the accent. Next month, I shall write about the Black Country which is absolutely fascinating in many ways. Please contain yourselves in patience! A woman is cooking eggs in the kitchen when her husband comes running in. He takes one look at the eggs and screams “BE CAREFUL! VERY CAREFUL!! Put some more butter in!” The wife rushes to put more butter in the pan. “YOU'RE COOKING TOO MANY AT ONCE! Turn them over now.” The wife forgets about the butter and runs to turns the eggs over. “WHERE'S THE BUTTER?! THE EGGS ARE GOING TO STICK! YOU NEVER LISTEN TO ME. TURN THE EGGS!! NOW!!! OH, YOU REALLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO COOK!” The wife bursts into tears and asks why her husband is behaving like this, as he has never queried her cooking before. The husband smile benignly and said “Oh, I just wanted you to know what I feel like when I am driving with you in the car.” I have discussed this matter with many of my male friends and relatives and, without exception, we cannot work out how we manage to drive safely when unaccompanied! A woman visits a fortune teller who stares into her crystal ball and announces somewhat apologetically that the lady's husband will, within a year, suffer a violent and terrible death. The lady takes a few moments to compose herself and then asks “Will I be acquitted?” Best wishes from Management and me to you all for 2020. May it be healthy. Ian Nisbet
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We wish to say a hearty thank you to the organisers, participants and spectators of the Plough Monday festival on Monday 13th January. We really enjoyed being a part (albeit as spectators) of such a friendly, fun and relaxed event. Admittedly, it helped that the rain held off to allow all the performers - Molly & Morris Dancers and the Northwold Mummers - to show off their "talents". The spectacle was nicely finished off by the warm soup kindly provided by The Crown. All in all, a lot of people should be pleased and proud of their efforts to keep such a tradition alive. Long may it continue! Thank you to all involved. Sharron & Steve Freemantle
Dear Editor, The Norfolk Lurcher Many a dog has crept into a book, but few can have crept out of one as the Lurcher did from the iconic book 'I walked by Night' the story of the self-styled King of the Norfolk Poachers (1935). Edited by Lilias Rider-Haggard, illustrated by Edward Seago, it is the narrative of a fly- by-night whose name was later established as Frederick Rolfe. Thousands of Lurchers must have been bred as a result of the perceived romance in the life of this reprobate. One of the tools of the poacher's craft was the Lurcher. Rolfe calls this the Norfolk (or Smithfield) Lurcher and says that it was a cross between the Smithfield cattle dog (to give it 'sagacity') and the greyhound which gave it speed. The poacher would set his long net downwind from where the hares and rabbits were feeding, the dog would do a circuitous outrun (as its herding ancestry inclined it) and then quarter back towards the net. The ground game would thus be driven toward the net where the master would be ready to complete the capture. The Smithfield Collie was a drover's dog and, when droving fell by the wayside, that particular dog became extinct. Rolfe's book never died,
however, and reading it as a child, I became fascinated by the Norfolk Lurcher of his story. The project was to have the happiest of conclusions a few years ago. I was gazing through a collection of photographs at St Andrew's Church, Northwold, when I came across one of John Curry, warrener of nearby Foulden taken around 1900.* There in a trap, dickey (donkey) in shafts, sat the stout John Curry, right arm over his ferret box. A 'spud' (rabbiting spade) protruded from the rear of the cart and a long net was folded casually from it. In front of his cart stood his dog which had the stamp of the Norfolk Lurcher all over it. The picture came home and is on the wall in my cottage. Six feet away, on another wall, is one of Frederick Fuller, local game dealer of Northwold, who must have known John Curry. Frederick Fuller was my great-grandfather, and I am pleased to see these contemporaries of Frederick Rolfe in such close proximity on my cottage wall. Yours sincerely,
Richard Shepheard. An excellent biography of Frederick Rolfe entitled The King of the Norfolk Poachers: His Life and Times was
written by Charlotte Paton and published in 2009. It shows that if truth is not exactly stranger than fiction it is certainly grimmer! I am glad that there was a full half-century between my reading Rolfe's work and that of his biographer! *The collection of photographs was the property of Dr G.C. Goymour of Buntingford, Herts, whose maternal forebears included the Bovills of Northwold, a family of commerce, including photography, in the village.
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5. TO APPROVE AND SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes from the meeting held on 3rd December 2019 were agreed by all Councillors present. The minutes were signed by the Chair as a true record of the meeting. The final version will be made available on the website.
6. REPORTS AND MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS (for information only)
None
i. Sale of Constables Charity Land –update
The Chair said he has not heard back from the Charity Commission so the sale cannot go ahead at this stage.
ii. Operation London Bridge – update
Cllr MacMullen said she is waiting to hear back from various authorities regarding this.
iii. E-mail from resident regarding Riverside potholes
Following a discussion, it was agreed that the Clerk would contact Highways to
PRESENT Cllrs R Crisp (Chair), C. Anderson (Vice Chair), G Rayner, G Gillett, A MacMullen, C Pointeer, R. Silvester, N. Nickles, M. Peak, H. Hogan, and Mrs Pauline Angus (Clerk).
14 members of the public attended the meeting and Cllr Ryves (BCKLWN)
1. PUBLIC FORUM
2 members of the public asked if there was any news on the sale of land behind Normandy Close – Cllr Anderson said he had written directly to the Bishop of Ely but to date has not had any response. A member of the public spoke of the speeding on the A134 and he held up a long list of accidents that have occurred on this road over the past few years – following a discussion regarding the many accidents and fatalities on this stretch of road Cllr Ryves said he will contact highways regarding this matter and report back in due course. A member of the public raised the problem with
overgrown Laurel bushes that are restricting visibility when pulling out on to the road.
At this part of the meeting Cllr Rosemary Crisp informed the public and councillors that she is resigning as chairperson after many years. Cllr Anderson said he will set a date for applications to be made by for the position of the chair. Councillor C. Anderson Chaired tonight’s meeting.
2. LOCAL AUTHORITY REPORTS
Cllr M Storey not at meeting apologies received.
Cllr Ryves (BCKLWN) said that he did not have much to report on only that in Methwold there is going to be a new plastics business opening up.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs D. Human and M. Storey
4. MEMBERS’ DECLARATION OF INTERESTS and DISPENSATION REQUESTS (for items on the Agenda)
none
Northwold and Whittington Parish Council – Ordinary Meeting - held at Northwold Village Hall on Tuesday 7th January 2020 at 7.30pm
DRAFT - SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AT NEXT PUBLIC MEETING
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8. FINANCES
i. Accept accounts to 7th January and agree cheques
The accounts to 7th January 2020 were accepted, cheques agreed for signing and payments approved in accordance with the list below, as prepared by Responsible Finance Officer. All agreed.
ii. To consider Financial Working Groups draft budget for 2020/21
Cllr Pointeer had distributed figures to the councillors prior to the meeting, it was agreed that these figures should be discussed at the next meeting when Councillors have had time to look at them in more detail.
9. PLANNING
i. Discuss and comment on any new planning applications received, note interim planning comments and published decisions.
19/02180/LB - 47/49/51 High Street, Northwold – dated 19th December 2019
Listed building – removal of existing UPVC Sealed double glazed unit
No objections
19/02155/F - 7 West End Barns, West End, Northwold - dated 17th December 2019
VARIATION OR REMOVAL OF CONDITION 2, 5, 6 AND 8 OF PLANNING PERMISSION 10/01380/EXF: (Extension of time for the implementation of a planning permission reference 07/02109/F)
No objections
11. LAND & PROJECTS
i. To receive an update on the proposal for a Community Car Park and resolve on next steps.
The applications for grants to the Lottery and the parish partnership have gone in
and we will not hear until March 2020.
ii. To receive an update on dumping on the field at Common Grove and the presence of oil in the river.
Nothing further on this – the Chair has been trying to get hold of the police regarding this but to date has not heard back.
Cllr Ryves said he will look into this.
iii. Mole problems on sports field
Cllr Gillett said he will contact someone to deal with this problem.
iv. Land behind Normandy Close – update
Cllr Anderson has written to the Bishop of Ely but has not heard back – so no further news regarding this item.
v. Common Drove footbridge
vi. Inghams Lane footbridge and subsidence of river banking
Cllr Anderson has contacted the Borough Council asking for clarification of who is responsible for both of these items and he is still waiting for a response.
11. CONSULTATIONS: Discuss and resolve on response.
i. Neighbourhood Plan – update
Cllr Anderson said that hopefully there will be some response from residents in Northwold and Whittington regarding this matter.
12. HIGHWAYS AND STREETLIGHTING
i. To receive a report from the Clerk on outstanding Highways issues.
Nothing to report at the moment.
ii. SAM2 Update
Cllr Pointeer said that the SAM2 had been placed on Whittington Hill facing the traffic coming up the hill and the average speed for 85% of the vehicles
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iii. Update on bus stop improvements B1112 (opp. shelter) NCC.
No update so far, the Clerk will contact Cllr M. Storey regarding this item.
iv. Note any items for Rangers and resolve on any additional urgent action required.
Northwold village sign on the A134 coming in from Stoke Ferry and the village sign coming into the village need cleaning. Trees are obstructing the 30mph sign coming in from the south through Little London Road. Footpath No6 grass needs cutting back along with overgrown shrubbery.
v. Whittington Garage visibility issue – update
Still no update on this – the chair has contacted the police but had no response.
vi. Footpath 6 – update
The chair has contacted public rights of way about the fence halfway down the footpath and is waiting for a response on this.
vii. Animals continually loose on public paths in Northwold - danger to traffic.
There is a dog that is often seen running in the road – the chair said he will draft a letter to the residents.
14. PARISH FACILITIES
i. Play Area Inspections 2019 and actions arising
The roundabout needs to be refurbished, the Clerk will look up companies that can carry out this work.
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iii. Community Noticeboard cover – to note any update.
All materials have been purchased for the repairs.
iv. Any other issues requiring action.
Request for financial assistance from the Village hall to go on the February agenda.
14. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
urgent work required.
ii. The Clerk is to check that TTSR have been informed that they should be carrying out some work on the boundary of the old cemetery in Church Road.
15. CEMETERIES
Nothing to report.
Nothing to report
16. Items for the next agenda and to
agree the first Tuesday (since changed to the first Thursday) in the month for future PC meetings.
At the beginning of the meeting the Chair informed the Councillors that Northwold Parish Council meetings would be held on the first Thursday of the month and not the first Tuesday. Items for next agenda - Wig wag 20mph speed signs for the school and Village Hall.
17. DATE of next meeting: (unless changed by item 16) will be Thursday 6TH February 2020 7.30pm, Northwold Village Hall.
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Whittington @ 09.06am – Pick Up Point: Bus Shelter
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Global Warming and Norfolk – the Great Tree planting Plan.
Global climate is the average climate over the entire planet. And the reason scientists and people are concerned is that Earth's global climate is changing. The planet is warming up fast—faster than at any time scientists know about from their studies of Earth's entire history – and this will affect the way we live our lives worldwide.
The changes we must make are daunting, and already we are seeing initiatives and opportunities as concern for Climate Change becomes mainstream. A simple local initiative is tree planting.
Here in Norfolk, our County Council has announced an initiative to plant 1,000,000 trees (approximately 1 for each person in Norfolk) over the next 4/5 years, and our Borough is working on a proposal to plant an additional 150,000. What this means locally is that parish councils and other local organisations, including schools, businesses and organisations as well as land owners and individuals will have the opportunity to participate in these schemes. I know that as part of the debate in Kings Lynn, Norfolk Councillor Sandra Squires gave each councillor a tree and they were an amazing selection of traditional Norfolk trees - including walnut, ash, chestnut, oak, willow to name some. Hopefully leylandii are not considered indigenous.
On average, one acre of new forest can sequester about 2.5 tons of carbon annually. Young trees absorb CO2 at a rate of 13 pounds per tree each year. Trees reach their most productive stage of carbon storage at about 10 years at which point they are estimated to absorb 48 pounds of CO2 per year. So on these numbers, an acre of mature woodland can absorb 9 tonnes per annum, and would hold around 400 trees. (Forestry Commission plantations typically have 900 per acre at planting).
The Committee on Climate Change are very clear that the current approach to land use is not sustainable, and we should be aiming for around 30,000 hectares of new woodland in the UK every year – nearly a million hectares by 2050. If it were all in one place (which of course it won’t be) that would mean a new forest the size of Norfolk and Suffolk together. (one hectare = 2.5 acres). Nationally, around 13% of the UK is woodland. In England it is 10% and in Norfolk 7%. The 1,000,000 trees offered by Norfolk County Council will cover 100 hectares, or 1 km2.
In the UK, the CO2 per individual is around 6 tonnes (World Population Review). On the basis of these numbers, an individual would require say 300 Mature trees to be carbon neutral…or 2/3 of an acre. Northwold has a population of around 1,200 so if we want to participate at the level of 1 tree for each inhabitant from the 2 councils, then to put this in context, if Northwold plants 2,500 trees these will meet the carbon output of 8
inhabitants when mature.
My view is that the true value of this exercise from a climate change view point is that is provides a starting block for the commitment we must all make if we are to stabilise climate change, and should act as a catalyst to make us all think of what more we can do, Trees are a fantastic start, and will give great benefits in promoting bio diversity, wildlife, bio diversity. In this case the first step on a long journey is also a highly pleasing one, and the longest journey starts with a small step.
The main thing we must all do is consider how our actions will need to change. And here is a list of simple everyday things we can do to improve our environment, our health and that of our planet:
Change a light bulb Replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
Drive less Walk, bike, carpool or take public transport more often. You'll save one pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don't drive
Recycle more You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by recycling just half of your household waste.
Check your tyres Keeping your tyres inflated properly can improve your fuel mileage by more than 3 percent. Every gallon of petrol saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
Use less hot water It takes a lot of energy to heat
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PARKING OUTSIDE SCHOOL
Children may forget to look and listen…...Keep it Clear……
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water. Use less hot water by taking shorter and cooler showers and washing your clothes in cold or warm instead of hot water (more than 500 pounds of carbon dioxide saved per year).
Avoid products with a lot of packaging You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you reduce your rubbish by 10 percent.
Adjust your thermostat Moving your thermostat down just 2 degrees in winter and up 2 degrees in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
Plant a tree A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.
Turn off electronic devices Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer, when you're not using them, will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year.
This is not exhaustive and there are many who live here who are much more knowledgeable than I.
Most important is that we should all engage with the facts and then consider how we can participate…
some will be drawn to activism such as Extinction Rebellion but for most of us this is a time to consider what we are comfortable with doing and being aware of what we can do to cut our consumption of energy and so our own C02 outputs.
What would be great is if Village Life is able to devote a page per edition addressing environmental matters, and I would like to encourage everyone to consider contributing to our knowledge of how to participate in the battle to take control of climate change. And remember, we will have to answer our grandchildren’s questions of what we actually did.
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WE MOVED FROM BLACK FEN TO THE BLACK COUNTRY & FROM FEN
MEN TO YAM YAMS A celebration of Black Country dialect,
language and humour In last month's article I described how we had met Father Christmas and discovered that he comes from the Black Country. I promised to tell you about the Black Country. After 40 years in Norfolk, where I really enjoyed the local dialects and language, Head Office and I find ourselves in Worcestershire, very near to the Black Country which comprises part or all of the Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell (part of West Bromwich), Walsall and Wolverhampton and has a population of about one million people. It gained its name in the 1800s due to the smoke in the air and the working of shallow 30ft thick coal seams. As far as the eye could see, coal mines and coke-making works, iron foundries and forges, glass- making factories and brickworks filled the landscape. Soot and smoke belched out of the chimneys and furnaces, polluting the air so much that daylight hours were darker that night- time. In 1832, 13 year old Princess Victoria's coach passed through and she wrote “I just now saw an extraordinary building flaming with fire. The country continues black, engine flaming, coals in abundance. Everywhere, there were smoking and burning coal heaps”. Many commentators described the area as “Black by day and red by night” as the glow from the furnaces lit the night- time sky. Some claim that the above
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definition (four boroughs) is a marketing tool to sell and promote the West Midlands. Traditionalists claim that the Black Country is where the coal seam comes to the surface so West Bromwiich,, Oldbury, Black Heath, Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Dudley, Tipton, Wednesfield and parts of Halesowen, Wednesbury and Walsall, but not Wolverhampton, Stourbridge and Smethwick. Now for the bit that interests me the most! The accent and the vocabulary. Much like Norfolk folk, Black Country residents have their own accent and vocabulary which are firmly rooted in the Anglo-Saxon languages which came to the area in the 10th Century. The dialect is still regarded as one of the oldest and purest forms of Middle English. Its speech patterns, word order and, often, the words themselves have remained unchanged over the centuries and the strength of dialect and language has been reinforced because indigenous people never needed to leave the area to find work. Until recently, they would use 'Thee' for 'you' and 'thine' for yours. Snooty neighbours in nearby Birmingham (known in the Black Country as Brummies) christened them “The Yam Yams” because, instead of saying 'You are' they say 'Yow am' shortened to 'Yow'm'. As an example, the snooty neighbours might say “You're crazy but you're still my friend”. Black Country dialect would be 'Yow'm nuts but yow'm still mah mairt' This would sound like 'Yam nuts but yam still mah mairt'
The Black Country folk have a great sense of humour which is self- mocking and self-promoting and they have adopted the term “Yam Yam” and have turned it from the original term of derision into a badge of pride. When reading Yam Yam, the secret is to look at the words, then read the sentence as quickly as you can. Each area of the Black Country has its own distinct dialect, often different from one side of the road to the other. Dudley is sing along, Tipton and Wednesbury have flatter sounds and the surrounding areas tend to be more guttural. There is a large Black Country Museum – massive and great fun - well worth a visit. My lovely daughter-in-law, Juliann, can imitate the Yam Yam accent brilliantly and she has helped me with this article. The humour can be quite dark – for example, During the Depression, a Bilston man (who speaks in italics) was walking along the canal contemplating suicide when he heard “Elp! Oim drahnin, serv me” “Oh, are you duw yo werk?” “Stuwut un Lydds, Oim drahnin, serv me!” “Wull, you can bl**dy well drahn, Oim arfter yowr job!” Our hero presents himself at the factory gate “Does Abner Edwuds werk ere?” “Ar, but he ay (hasn't) cum this mornin” Ar know. He's drahnin in the cut. Con oi ave is job?” “Yowm tew lert, mate.We just set on the bloke that shuvved im in! Ayuk and Ayli are standing watching a neighbour running up and down the garden pretending to ride a motor bike. Ayi says “Whats up wi im?” “Tek no notice. He'm saft in the yed”
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“Well ha ay (has not) got a bike – you orter tell 'im” “Not likely - he pays me a fiver a wik to clean it” Ayli sees Aynuk in a railway cutting sprinting along in front of a train. “Hey, Aynuk, why don't yer run up the bonk (bank)?” “If I cor (can't) beat it on the straight I definitely cor beat it up the bonk!” During the war, a British general visited an Army hospital of the South Staffordshire Regiment. Trying to rally Aynuk and Ayli, he said “ Now, you two men didn't come here to die, did you?' “Na Sur”, they replied in unison “Way booth coomd ere yesterdie” In preparing this article, I used the books “Black Country Dialect (Hawthorne), “Black Country Dictionary & Phrase book (Edwards)) and “Black Country Wit and Humour” (Hawthorne and Zajak). If you have time and wish to hear the dialects for yourself, go onto the Worldwide Cobweb and search for Black Country Humour Tipton (lots of videos of Doreen Tipton & other comedians). Also, look for Johnny Coles' songs. Well, as they say in the Black Country, “Tara a bit” Ian Nisbet Next month, we'll talk about chain making.
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Message from your Engagement Officer
I am PC Lee Anderton and I work as the Engagement Officer for West Norfolk. My responsibilities include working alongside and promoting the Special Constabulary, Police Support Volunteers, Neighbourhood Watch and Community Speedwatch. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these roles please e-mail me at: Lee.Anderton@norfolk. pnn.police.uk
During the New Year I will be running and trialling online voting to set the priorities in your area that you want the police to tackle. I am looking at putting out at least 6 options and the 3 options that come top will be selected as the priorities for the following 3 months. The first poll will go live in February and close at the end of the month. The 3 priorities that are selected will be published in this newsletter and policing teams will start to tackle them from the 1st March.
Downham Market
The Safety Camera van and Road Casualty reduction Team will be out and about in the area responding to your calls to address speeding issues and other road related offences. There a re a number of drop-in sessions to be held, which gives the community a chance to catch up with their local Police and raise any issues or concerns they have. These are held at the Central Café, Feltwell on the first Thursday of the month 1pm to 4pm, also at The Village Hall, Marshland St James on the final Friday of the month 9am to 10.30am. Police engagement surgeries are held at Downham, market Police Station ion a Thursday between 11am and 1pm. No need to book an appointment, just drop in and speak to a local officer.
PC Aaron Jones — Spellowfields, Clenchwarton, Wapole, St Lawrence, Mershe Lande
and Wiggenhall. Email SNTTerrington@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
PC Ryan Williams — West Winch, Watlington, Airfield, Wimbotsham and Fincham and
Wissey. Email SNTWatlington@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
PC Tracey James and PC Dave Funnell — Downham Market, Emneth and Outwell,
Upwell and Delph, Hilgay with Denver, Denton.
Email SNTDownhamMarket@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
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My regular monthly craft sessions
in Northwold Village Hall, are
Third Monday monthly, 7 - 9pm
(not held in December) and cost
from 1st October will be £12,
which includes all materials to
create 8 beautiful handmade cards.
Tea & Coffee included.
commence in April and we would like
to invite anyone who is interested in
joining us this year to attend our
General Meeting on Thursday 26th
March.
The meeting will be held in the Sports & Social club, commencing at 7.30pm. We are always wishing to welcome new members so if you would like to know more about the club then why not come along and meet us on the night. (Anybody new to bowls would be offered some coaching at the start of the season.) Alternatively, for more information,
you can contact Roger Preston (01366
727694) or Hod Everett (01760
336494).
NORTHWOLD VILLAGE HALL NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The AGM of the Village Hall Trustees will be held on Tuesday 24th March 2020 at 7.00pm
All Northwold residents are welcome to attend, and are advised that eligibility for election to the Trustees (“The Committee”) is open to one representative of ANY recognised village organisation which either uses, or potentially uses the Village Hall. In addition, two representatives of the general village population are eligible for election. Vacancies DO exist in the trustees and “new blood” is particularly encouraged to provide a continuously fresh input of skills and ideas. The AGM will be followed at 7.30PM by a committee meeting of those elected. Mr. M. Howarth Chairman ……………………………………………………………………………. The official notice above provides details of the next Annual General Meeting, and we would be delighted to see some new faces prepared to play a part in managing the facility that we have, however small that part may be. Some questions you may have: Q: Who is eligible to be a trustee? A: Anyone resident in the Village who can represent a village organisation, club, or business – even if they are not users of the Hall. Existing organisations represented include The WI, Tots and Co. The Parish Council, The Dance Club. In addition, a limited number of trustees who represent “the Public” may be appointed. No special qualifications are required. Q: What is my commitment as a trustee? A:
Attending four to six meetings a year
Nothing financial (we have insurance), attendance at a meeting about every two months, and assistance in any aspect of running the hall that you would like to provide. This could be:
Providing informed opinions of the Village Population to help guide the decisions made by the Trustees as a group.
Managing or helping to manage (but not necessarily DOING) the maintenance or updating of the Hall.
Helping with fundraising activities Q: How do I get involved? A: Come to the AGM, or contact the Chairman at any time.
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MAGPIE CENTRE GALLOPS
new pony, plus some generous grants,
which will enable the Centre to
expand its activities.
Family Fund through the Norfolk
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storage facility for the Centre’s
maintenance equipment, the Making a
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runs from Sunday 9th February to
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Village Life?
Annual Club Memberships are now due.
Adults £5, Children £2.50. Member benefits inc discounted Events tickets and Club Hire.
Pop along to the club on an open evening
or contact a committee member.
See our Facebook page for up-to-date info on upcoming events.
NORTHWOLD SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB Hovell’s Lane, Northwold, IP26 5LX.
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The bar can also be made available.
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