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OCT 2019 Last submissions date for Nov 2019 issue:
18th Oct 2019 [email protected]
Tel. 727072
FROM THE EDITOR
A huge thank you on behalf of the VL team to Veronica Legge for delivering VL come rain or shine for the past ten years to Church Lane, Cross Lane and Hovells Lane. Rebecca and David Noble are now taking over Veronica 's round.
A Grand Quiz will be held on 23rd November in the Village Hall (more details on p6). Regards, Jonathan
Available online at www.northwold.net
Saint Andrew’s Restoration Appeal (SARA)
with
Present
Ten singing fishermen from Cornwall achieve a Top 10 hit after
they are signed to Universal Records by a cynical London
music executive. “Complete feel good film” and “Very funny”.
Starring : Daniel Mays, Tuppence Middleton and David Hayman
Rated 12A | 1 hr 52 min | Drama, Comedy | 2019
Northwold Village Hall on
Friday 18th October
at 7.30pm
Doors open at 7.00pm
Tickets £6 at the door
Or
£5 in advance from:
Ann Howarth (01366) 727772
Next Film Night is Friday 15th November : “YESTERDAY”
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH
HARVEST & FLOWER FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Saturday 5th October:
Church open from 11am until 5pm
Tea & cakes will be available between 2pm & 5pm
Sunday 6th October:
Harvest Songs of Praise at 11am
*The church will close after the service for:
Harvest Lunch in the Village Hall at 12.30pm
Tickets: Adults £6.00
Children £3.00
The Church will re-open from 2pm until 5pm when tea & cakes will again be available
Tickets available from :
Chris Collins 01366 728404
Jane Luckman 01366 728921
NORTHWOLD NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH ALL members are invited to the
INTRODUCTORY MEETING
THURSDAY 17th OCTOBER at 7.00pm
in Northwold Village Hall
First of all, thanks for completing and returning the
forms delivered in September and thanks to Anne
Sheridan for her help.
If you haven’t returned your form, just bring it along
to the meeting.
If you still want to join please phone me on 727244
and I will bring you a form.
PC Dave Funnell, our Norfolk Police Beat Manager,
will be coming to the meeting.
We will be discussing how we want to organise and
run the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in our village.
Refreshments will be served.
Ailene MacMullen
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Jonathan Clayton [email protected]
Tel. 727072
VACANT
Mavis & George Gillett Tel. 727465
Carol Sharp Tel. 07927 087 464
Stephanie Squires Tel. 728317
The views expressed in submitted items are not necessarily endorsed by Northwold & Whittington
Village Life. Whilst we endeavour to ensure that all information contained in the newsletter is correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. The Editor reserves the right to refuse or omit items without
explanation.
GRIMSHOE BENEFICE
St Mary’s, Feltwell St James’, Hockwold
St Andrew’s, Northwold St Mary’s, Southery St Mary’s, Weeting
ST.ANDREW’S NORTHWOLD CHURCH SERVICES
Plus Benefice (Church Group) services in bold italic.
OCTOBER 2019
6th Harvest Songs of Praise 11am
13th Holy Communion 11am
20th Service of The Word 10am
27th Holy Communion 9.15am
ANY CHANGES WILL BE DETAILED ON THE 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 [email protected].
To arrange baptisms please contact the Baptism Administrator, Tracey Rudge on 07880 490187 or [email protected]
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
The next meeting will be on
Wed 23rd October at 10.30 am
at Mike & Irene’s.
All welcome.
Refreshments will be served.
Then every 2 weeks thereafter.
Call 01366 728098 for more details.
PR. Bowers & Son
Funeral Directors
Anmer Cottage, Methwold Road,
Northwold,
Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5LN.
Tel 01366 727432 07796 780270
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, Furlong Drove, Stoke Ferry PE33 9SX 01366 500704
OCTOBER 2019
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 [email protected].
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 - Tuesday 5th and 19th November 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.
Sunday 6th 9.30am Harvest Breakfast Wretton & Stoke Ferry Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch
6pm Harvest Festival Methwold Ray Burman
Thursday 10th 10am Holy Communion Boughton
Sunday 13th 9.30am Service of the Word Methwold Sarah Molyneux-Hetherington
9.30am Service of the Word Whittington Ray Burman
10am Breakfast Church Boughton Pippa Blackall
Thursday 17th 5.30pm Compline Wretton & Stoke Ferry
Sunday 20th 9.30am Service of the Word Methwold Diane Mantle
9.30am Holy Communion Wretton & Stoke Ferry Rev William Burke
Wednesday 23rd 10am Holy Communion Whittington Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch
Thursday 24th 10am Holy Communion Boughton
Sunday 27th 9.30am Holy Communion Methwold Rev Ken Waters
10am All Age Service Whittington Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch
11am Holy Communion Boughton Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch
Mrs Suzanne Warner and Mrs Susan Smith are in charge of cleaning and flowers at Christ Church this
month and Mrs Ann Wheeler and Elaine are doing the same at All Saints.
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Northwold WI continues to thrive with
two new members being welcomed
this month!
Following our rendition of Jerusalem
we were entertained by Tony
Winchester from Welney Wetlands
Trust, who delivered interesting
factual information about Welney with
humour and style.
Welney is a world where healthy
wetland nature thrives and it was
founded by Sir Peter Scott just after
the 2nd World War. Welney is 1300
acres of land, which includes 1/5th of
the Ouse Washes. The washes are a
22.5 mile stretch of land which in
winter is used to store water and have
a vital function in flood defence
holding 90 cubic meters of water.
Back in the 1950’s there were terrible
floods in which lives were lost and the
current flood defence scheme is in
place to prevent future such
occurrences. There is a fine balance
between flood prevention and
providing for wildlife.
The Ouse washes are host to over
75,000 waterfowl, 11,000 Whooper
swans and 3,000 Bewick’s swans. It is
an internationally important breeding
ground for many waterfowl including
the Black Tailed Godwit, and
wintering ground for Bewick’s and
Whooper swans, plus Teal and Pintail
ducks amongst some of them.
In the Autumn, Welney is like a bus
stop during migration, with birds
passing through, using it as a stopover
on route. It is a time when unusual
birds are seen. Autumn also brings
with it the return of the wildfowl.
There are currently 28 Cranes at
Welney. The first swans usually arrive
towards the end of September, and
Swan feeds start at the end of October.
There are Mute swans, Whooper
Swans arriving from Iceland, taking
36 or 48 hours to reach here, and
Bewick’s Swans arriving at the same
time from Northern Russia. With the
onset of global warming, Welney has
seen a drop in numbers as the swans
have no need to travel as far as the
UK.
Welney has a key role and is involved
in working for the protection of
endangered species. The Madagascan
Pochard which was in decline and
facing extinction in the 1990’s/early
2000’s. WWT worked with Agencies
to create a wetland and a captive
breeding programme. Christmas 2018
saw the release of Madagascan ducks
into the wild again. In 2018 the first
pair of breeding cranes arrived,
nesting at Welney and raising their
chicks and are returning to Welney
albeit slowly.
Project Godwit – Welney has been
working hard to increase numbers of
this bird which migrates as far as
Senegal. Eggs are taken under licence,
hatched and the chicks are brought on
and released. Tagging has enabled
them to be tracked and has identified
that some have since returned to
Welney the next year.
The water vole is declining in
NORTHWOLD WI
numbers and work is in progress to
protect it. Even at Welney numbers are
declining, and it is the prey of Pike,
Birds of prey and Herons. Hares are
another species which live on the
wetlands and organised walks take
place.
Welney is a habitat which supports
other wildlife. There are 40 pairs of
house martins nesting and the Hobby is
a visitor; many insects, including
dragonflies, butterflies and moths: and
wildflowers. Welney has a population
of bats – there are 24 different special
of bats, each has its own sonic call and
visitors can take part in a bat and barn
owl evening.
Livestock grazing takes place as part of
the Wetland management with beef
cattle being present from April/May
each year. The benefits are threefold,
with the cattle eating plants
(conservation grazing), churning the
ground for nesting birds and providing
fertiliser which supports insects and
therefore birds. Welney is responsible
for the cattle while they are there which
involves counting them every day – all
600 of them!
During the formal part of the meeting
with Kathryn providing headlines from
correspondence received, including the
final centenary event on 13th December
at St Nicholas’s Chapel which some
members will be attending. Sara had a
list of potential speakers for 2020 and
this was circulated for members to
select those they found most interesting.
The entertainments club has a
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NORTHWOLD
CARE GROUP ‘LUNCH CLUB’
The next lunch will take place in
the village hall at mid-day on
Monday 14th October, when we will
be serving fish pie with peas and
carrots followed by pear tart and ice
cream.
If you have not joined us before
but would like to come to the
September lunch please call me to
book your place by Monday 7th
October. If you are a “regular” and
find that you are unable to attend
this month please call me, again by
Monday 7th October, this will
enable us to prepare the correct
number of meals.
We look forward to seeing you.
Ann Howarth 01366 727772
NORTHWOLD
COMMUNITY
TRANSPORT
Book a local driver for hospital, doctor and dentist visits.
For more details and assistance, phone Sue Preston 01366 727694.
forthcoming trip to Cromer on the 19th
September with 16 members attending
and Brenda gave the final details for
the day. There are plans for a further
Christmas Market trip again this year
and, following members being asked
to select their preferences, Harrogate
Christmas Market on 17th November
was the most popular choice. Our
lovely supper was provided by Irene,
Doreen and Eileen.
Moving on, the competition ‘a natural
display of flowers/foliage’ was won
by Angela in 1st place, Brenda in 2nd
and Jill in 3rd place.
Two members were celebrating
birthdays this month. And the raffle
was won by Pauline (1st) and Barbara
Ayres. A vote was taken on the venue
for the November Birthday Meal,
which is to be at Swaffham Golf club.
Both the Lunch Club and Book Club
continue to be supported and enjoyed
by members.
The next meeting will take place on
8th October which will be the annual
meeting followed by a Social Evening
to include a quiz.
Anne Sherman.
FOOT HEALTH CLINIC
Following the retirement of
David Noble in July,
the Foot Health Clinic
has been cancelled.
For Foot Care appointments,
please contact
Karen Stewardson
BEd Hons., TCFCPDip
Total Foot Health Ltd
Tel. 07789 608310
(see advert below left)
NORTHWOLD
SPIRITUALISTS CHURCH
Meet every other Friday
in Northwold Village Hall,.
7.30 pm start.
Doors open at 7pm.
(Guests subject to change)
Oct 11th - Barbara Price
Oct 25th - Diane Beba
Enquiries:
Text Faye 07523 866797
Web norfolk.thespiritguides.co.uk
under Norfolk Events – Northwold
Admission
Donation per person:-
£2.00 Service nights
£4.00 Clairvoyant evenings
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PIANO LESSONS Inspiring piano teacher with over 20
years’ teaching experience available
to visit your home. Gave up years
ago? Reignite your passion for
music! Learn to play your favourite
song. Specialist in classic jazz and
(good!) pop music. All abilities
welcome.
Available weekdays 9am – 3pm.
Free initial visit/consultation.
Contact Josh Daniels 07540 556195
NORTHWOLD
MOBILE POST OFFICE
EVERY TUESDAY 1pm - 3pm
Van parks at Northwold Village Hall Car Park.
FREELANCE GROOM All stable & yard duties undertaken
Long term, short term or holiday cover.
Trustworthy, experienced,
caring and reliable.
British Grooms Association member &
Intermediate Certificate, BHS Stage 1,
NVQ Horse and Yard Safety, Equine
Health (Moreton Morrell College)
References available
Contact Holly on 07731395142 or
Saint Andrew’s Church
Join us in the Church on
Thursday
24th October
10.30 – 12 Noon
ALLOTMENTS Michaelmas is approaching and, in keeping with
tradition, it's time to pay the annual £10 rent for an
allotment.
Please post your rent into either:-
Mrs Crisp's letter box at 20 Methwold Road,
Northwold
or send to the Clerk:-
Mrs H Wyett,
Pangle Cottage,
Church Path,
Wretton, PE33 9QR
by the second week in October .
ST. ANDREW'S NORTHWOLD
GRAND QUIZ
SATURDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2019
IN NORTHWOLD VILLAGE HALL
AT 7.30PM
(DOORS OPEN AT 7PM)
TEAMS OF 4 PEOPLE, £5 PER HEAD
LICENSED BAR ~ LIGHT REFRESHMENTS ~ RAFFLE
TO BOOK A TABLE, PLEASE RING
BRENDA AYRES 01366 728565
Christmas 2019 at St Andrew’s We would like to see St. Andrews Church adorned with
Christmas trees again this year and so we are asking if you or
your organization would like to have your own tree on display
during the Festive Season.
We welcome everyone to take part again. We only ask for small
real trees ( 3ft ) and leave it to you as to how you wish to
decorate them.
So if you have been part of the village all your life or if you
have only just moved here, we would welcome you to help
make our lovely church look very
special again this year.
For more information please contact :
Ann Howarth 727772
Or
Brenda Ayres 728565
ST. ANDREW’S BAZAAR The annual Bazaar will take place in the Church on
Saturday 30th November starting at 2.30pm.
There will be the usual variety of stalls as well as one or two new ones.
There will be a “Kids’ Craft Corner” and a
children’s Fancy Dress competition.
Further details will appear in the next Village Life
and on posters around the village.
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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,
55 Methwold Road, Northwold.
01366 728098
ICENI ACADEMY METHWOLD Office hours: 8:00am to 4:15pm Monday to Friday during term time.
Tel: 01366 728333 | Email: [email protected]|icenimethwold.org.uk Stoke Road, Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4PE.
Principal: Stephen Plume Vice-Principal: Duncan Carmichael
Our estates team, site staff and an
army of contractors have been
working hard on our facilities over the
summer. Predictably the long-
anticipated new toilets are two weeks
behind schedule! I look forward to
updating you when they are officially
opened by the Mayor of Kings Lynn
and West Norfolk.
We have been delighted to welcome
160 new Year 7s joining us for the
first time this year and equally pleased
to see our other students returning to
their new year groups ready for the
challenges ahead. We are also very
pleased to be joined by a number of
new, dynamic and enthusiastic staff in
various different subjects.
Although we are now full in Year 7
we are still receiving requests for
tours and visits from students wishing
to join other year groups. We will get
those booked in as soon as possible.
Our annual open evening will be on
the 25th of September starting at
6pm, I hope prospective local
students and parents can join us.
This will be followed by an "open
week", a new event for us but a
chance to see the school in action.
Did you attend Iceni Academy /
Methwold High School? We would
love to hear from you if you did.
You can sign up for the odd email
(and to allow us to stay in touch) via
our website at http://
icenimethwold.org.uk/the-old-
icenian-association/
This looks like it could be our best
year yet at Iceni. Once the capital
work is complete we will have spent
over £700,000 on bringing the
building up to standard but what I
am most excited about is the people.
We have been joined by some
incredible young people as well as
amazing staff and I am looking
forward to supporting their
development over the next few years.
My hope is, in time, we will have the
opportunity to bring post-16 provision
back to this community.
You will soon see our brand new
Combined Cadet Force parading in
their new combat fatigues and we are
keen to put them to work in the
community in time. Don’t be alarmed
if you see them “on maneouvers” on
the field or around site, they will be
well supervised at all times!
Thank you again for your ongoing
support. It is appreciated and never
taken for granted.
Kind regards
Stephen Plume
Principal
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EDUCATION CHARITY GRANTS
Grants are available from The Trustees of the Northwold
Education charity for any Northwold resident who is
attending a Further or Higher Education course.
These funds are available to help offset the costs of travel or
course materials. Consideration will be given to new
applicants in the first instance.
Please apply in writing to the Clerk, Mrs H Wyett,
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SAINT ANDREW’S CHURCH
Please join us in church
on Sunday 6th October
at 11am for
HARVEST SONGS OF PRAISE
Come and enjoy a family
Harvest Festival
with your favourite
Harvest Hymns
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If anyone had said to my grandfather, Walter Fuller, that I was writing something about him and his early days in Northwold, he would have said: “Yow don't want to pay any attention to Dick, half his lies ain't the trewth and the other half take some believin'.” But when he said it there would have been a twinkle in his eye for humour was always at, or near, the front of his quaint character and his whimsicality was the most engaging thing about him. Walter was born in Northwold on 25th April 1893 the youngest child of Frederick and Eliza Fuller, but when I knew him, from the late nineteen-forties, he was a gamekeeper at Ickworth Park. It was in the dining room of that wonderful and remote old house called Monument Cottage that I heard of his Northwold days which he loved to tell and retell. There would be a recall of his contemporaries most of whom had a sobriquet. There was 'Captain' Boddy, 'Sloper' Dixon, 'Middlin' Layte, 'Tiff'n' Nuss and several more. How Captain Boddy and Sloper Dixon got their nicknames, I don't know, but (Jimmy) 'Middlin' Layte got his because if anyone asked him how he was, the invariable response was “Middlin'”. I was intrigued to know how 'Tiff'n' Nuss got his, and Grandad's answer was that it was a corruption of his name which was Christopher Nurse! More anon. Walter's father, Frederick, had, at one stage, been headmaster of Northwold School but had died
before his youngest son was a pupil there. Grandad seems to have been an unruly child, at least at school, and was guilty of truanting. My mother said that he would even jump out of the class room window, and, as my grandmother, Florence Emily Fuller (nee Wortley) was also a pupil at the school--and would have witnessed this--it must be credible. Grandad, himself, told me that he would sometimes have an accomplice with these truantings. He recalled how, when the absconders returned to the school, the irate teacher said: “Where have you been Fuller?” to which young Walter said: “Nowhere, Sir” and when his co-accused was asked the same question, his answer was: “'Long wiv'im, Sir.” Occasionally in those far off days there would be a little tease from the children when a certain character appeared in the village. A childish chant which went: “Big 'A', little 'A', R, O, N.” would greet the diminutive figure of one Aaron Furby who was a gamekeeper at nearby Didlington Hall. If Aaron was the smallest gamekeeper in England, he was living proof that a man's stature has nothing to do with his size. King Edward VII was a frequent guest on shooting days, which were always a great success, and Grandad said that the King would personally put a gold sovereign in all of Aaron's pockets! To be continued…… Richard Shepheard
Barney, Norfolk
Grandfather’s Northwold (Part One) Thank you to everyone who has
donated to the foodbank, your
kindness and generosity are very
much appreciated. If anyone has any
old toys they would like to donate, as
gifts for children in families who are
struggling with Christmas
approaching, please feel free to leave
them at the foodbank box. Thank you.
Our Local Foodbank Our closest
Foodbank is based in Thetford, with a
distribution point at Brandon. There is
a drop off point in St Andrew’s
Church and also alternative donation
drop off points at St George’s Church,
Methwold and St Mary’s Church,
Feltwell.
Any food stuff which does not
require refrigeration and is in date is
ok, below are a few ideas:
Tinned meat/fish, Tinned vegetables,
Tinned fruit, Pasta / Rice,
Pasta sauces
Toiletries Toilet roll, toothpaste,
soap.
Thank you for all your donations,
kindness and generosity.
Ness and Paul
If you would like to
know more:
thetford.foodbank.org.uk
trusselltrust.org
Roundabouts and Car parks: Since moving to the Birmingham area, we have spent a lot of time negotiating massive roundabouts which have five or six lanes going around them. Each lanes has been marked with the road number which will make you leave the roundabout at the correct point for your destination. So, the first thing to learn is the number of the road you have to use. For example, son Grant lives up the A456 and Calum lives up the A491. The markings on the lane “drift” to the left as you go around the roundabout and life can be very confusing for us poor newcomers. The locals are really friendly. but many turn into really aggressive and intolerant people when sitting behind the wheel of a car and many of them had a new car horn for Christmas. Son Calum calls them “Numpties” when they honk at him, but I am less charitable. If you are coming to visit us, be sure to memorise the road numbers.
The massive car parks around here, with tight spaces, have taught me a lot, hence the following advice: Always reverse into the car parking
space. There ar e several reasons for this. Firstly, the travelling lanes in the car park (You know, the narrow roads through the parking spaces, usually marked with painted arrows on the road surface pointing in the wrong direction – that's my belief and I am sticking to it) are so narrow that you cannot swing forwards into a space, there is forward and reverse shuffling required. Then, when you come to leave the car park, you discover that the mini on either side has been
replaced with a Transit van, so there is no vision when you need to reverse out into the narrow travelling lane populated by drivers travelling at speed toward the exit barrier because it is their road and, for them, the arrows seem to be correctly aligned. They are unaware of people trying to reverse out of a space and accidents often happen.
Our new house is now three years old and water stains and mould appeared on the sitting room ceiling last month. Eventually, we discovered that it was coming from the flush for a WC in an upstairs bathroom. The cistern is inaccessible as the whole wall has been tiled so we are committed to a big job. Our next door neighbour and one over the road have had the same problem! CALA homes denied liability as the house is more than 2 years old. They referred us to NHBC 10 year guarantee but they only deal with water ingress from outside, so we had to use the insurance company who have been very helpful, secure in the knowledge that I have a £350 excess on the policy. In 40 years at The Old House, we only ever had one episode of water damage and that was my fault. One of the ball valves in the attic tank needed adjusting and water was pouring out of the overflow pipe into the front yard. I did not have time to fix the ball valve so, temporarily, I stuck a hosepipe over it and put the other end down the drain. All went well until I came home from a night visit at 2am and parked my car on the hosepipe. The water backed up and
took out the bathroom ceiling and the scullery ceiling before I woke up in the morning.
At present, we have a flock of about 50 Goldfinches living in our trees and bushes; they descend en masse down to our bird feeding station and two bird tables and have a particular preference for sunflower seeds and niger seeds. We have to fill up the feeders every day!
John and Fred came home to John's house for a beer and found John's wife in bed with the milkman. They did not disturb the couple and crept downstairs to the 'fridge. John was shaking with silent rage and eventually, as they drank their beer, Fred said “Well, what about the milkman?” “What about him?” asked John “He can get his own ***** beer!”
Albert’s van broke down while he was taking half a dozen monkeys to the zoo. He flagged down a passing van and offered the driver £100 to take the monkeys to the zoo. Two hours later, Albert was still waiting at the roadside, waiting for his van to be fixed, when he saw the other van going past, still full of monkeys. He asked the driver what on earth he was doing. “Well, I took them to the zoo and I had £50 of the money left over so now I am taking them to the cinema to see a film followed by a burger and chips”.
Best wishes to you all,
Ian Nisbet.
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DRAFT - SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AT NEXT PUBLIC MEETING
PRESENT Cllr Cliff Anderson (Vice Chair), Cllr M Peake, Cllr G Gillet, Cllr N Nickles,
Cllr C Pointeer, Cllr R Silvester, Cllr H Hogan, Cllr G Rayner,
Cllr A MacMullen
Mrs N Cooper (Clerk)
2 members of the public
In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, Cllr Anderson chaired the meeting.
1. PUBLIC FORUM (15 MINUTES)
The long grass reported between Common Drove and Inghams Lane has been cleared and the footpath is passable.
The riverbank at the top of Inghams Lane has eroded and the shuttering protecting the bank has broken. The shuttering will be replaced but a more permanent solution is required to ensure the integrity of the bank and the bridge. *CLERK ASKED TO CONTACT NCC BRIDGES DEPT*
2. LOCAL AUTHORITY REPORTS
Not present.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received for Cllr R Crisp, NCC Cllr Storey and BCKLWN Cllr Ryves. These were accepted.
4. VACANCIES & CO-OPTION
One vacancy remains for Whittington Councillor. Applicants invited.
See https://northwoldparishcouncil.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/ for more information.
5. MEMBERS’ DECLARATION OF INTERESTS and DISPENSATION REQUESTS (for items on the Agenda)
None were raised.
6. TO APPROVE AND SIGN THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING held on 2nd July 2019
The minutes were agreed by all Councillors present. Prop GR, 2nd NN. The minutes were signed by the Chair as a true record of the meeting. The final version will be made available on the website.
7. REPORTS AND MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS (for information only)
1(ii) Christchurch fence installed to a very good standard.
1(i) Two of the farmers contacted have responded to advise that the verges have / will be cut back.
13(iv) Verge along School Lane still needs cutting. *CLERK TO REPORT*
Vegetation around Hovells Lane dog bin still needs strimming. *CA TO ACTION*
14(ii) Overgrown Hedge -Pinfold Lane/
West End junction has been cut back. *CLERK TO SEND LETTER OF THANKS*
7 The bush needing to be cut back near the church has been done.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
i. Newsletters: Norfolk Constabulary, Norfolk Association of Local Councils, Rural Bulletin. Noted.
ii. BCKLWN: Planning Update sessions 25th Sep, 2pm, 6pm
iii. NCC: Farming and the Highway – forwarded to Parish Newsletter
iv. Norfolk Police: Meeting with Local Police Inspector. AM and NN to attend.
v. Email from Utility Solutions querying location of streetlighting in Whittington. *CLERK TO RESPOND*
vi. Email regarding expiration of defibrillator pads at Whittington. *CLERK TO ACTION VIA D.HUMAN*
9. FINANCES
i. The accounts to September 3rd 2019 were accepted, cheques agreed for signing and payments approved in accordance with the list below, as prepared by Responsible Finance Officer. Prop CA, 2nd GR, all agreed.
ii. Quotes from TTSR for additional Grounds Maintenance work awaited. *CLERK TO FOLLOW UP*
iii. Financial Working Group 2019/20 to meet before the next meeting. *CP TO ACTION*
Northwold and Whittington Parish Council – Ordinary Meeting - held at Christchurch, Whittington on Tuesday 3rd September 2019, 7.30pm
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iv. Enquiry from Cllr Ryves concerning Community Grants. Defer to October *NEXT AGENDA*
v. Conclusion of 2018/19 Audit noted. Only comment raised by auditor made reference to the updated Asset Register. *TO BE PUBLISHED*
10. PLANNING
i. No new applications.
Applications commented on between meetings:
19/01260/F Erection of garage, 14 Hovells Lane, Northwold No objections returned.
19/01343/F Demolition of garage and construction of two new semi- detached dwellings 14 Whittington Hill. No requests for an Extraordinary Meeting to be held to publicly discuss any objections.
Decisions Noted:
19/00731/F Northwold High Fen, Thornham Road, Methwold Norfolk: Application Permitted
19/00051/TPO / 19/00083/TREECA Hall Farm 90 West End Northwold, Treeworks applications. Application Permitted.
19/00733/F The Old Rectory 63 High Street Northwold: Application Permitted
ii. Mooring on River Wissey – has been passed to Breckland Council to deal with.
iii. New property address noted: 12B Thetford Road, Northwold.
11. LAND & PROJECTS
i. Constables Charity land: The land has now been formally registered to the Parish Council. The Charity Commission has agreed to provide a power of sale. Some more information has been requested for this including how the proceeds from a sale would be used. It was agreed that the Council would ringfence them for a future capital project which would benefit the Parish *CLERK AND CA TO ACTION*
ii. Community Car Park proposals: CA advised that the project can be delivered within £20,000 and proposed that applications for funding of £10,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All and £10,000 from NCC Parish Partnership scheme could be submitted to finance this. The proposal would include maintaining an entrance and exit at one side and preventing access from the car park through the Cemetery driveway. Full final costings are needed and a contingency will be built in. A formal agreement from the neighbouring property owners about updating their deeds to state that no obstructions
affecting the visibility splay of a possible car park are permitted within its boundary. The project was discussed and it was agreed to progress further. *CA TO ACTION*
iii. Parish Partnership Scheme – see 11ii. No other projects proposed.
iv. Use of the allotment land by dog walkers has been a subject of discussion locally since the installation of the Parish Council notice prohibiting dogs from the land. An enquiry to the BCKLWN has confirmed that formal use of the allotment land for dog walking would require a planning application for change of use. No application is planned. The land remains designated for allotments and also as overflow for burials from the cemetery, should it be required. It was noted that dogs have been seen at Northwold Sports and Social Club events on the recreation ground where they are also prohibited. *CA TO SPEAK TO S&SC, CLERK TO ORDER ANOTHER SIGN FOR ALLOTMENTS*.
12. HIGHWAYS AND STREETLIGHTING
i. The Council discussed the A134 Northwold, Thetford Road - Proposed 50mph speed limit. There was full support of the speed restriction proposals with the following additional recommendations - to maximise the safety benefit, the area of restriction should be extended further at each end - to the north west there would be great benefit to include the Sheridan School within the restricted zone and the restriction should start before the layby so that it is included. To the south east the restriction should extend to around 200m beyond the crossroads with Brandon Road as this is a very difficult junction in terms of visibility and ease of egress from the junction is severely impacted by this together with the current speed of traffic on the A134. *CLERK TO RESPOND TO CONSULTATION*
ii. Letter from Swaffham PROW Officer noted that Highmoor Drove is to be added as a Restricted Byway on the Definitive Map and Statement for the County of Norfolk.
iii. SAM2 has been at Northwold for two months. Only 1.8% of cars along Methwold Road registered as speeding. Most instances are between 9pm-midnight. Looking for a suitable post at West End and Little London Road. Email from resident with concerns about cars
speeding along Church Lane was discussed. Response to resident is to take down the number plates of speeding vehicles and report them to the police. *NN to look whether there is a suitable location for the SAM2 along Church Lane*. Residents must be reminded to drive with due care and attention through the village.
iv. Bus stop improvements B1112 (opp. shelter) NCC have not yet been completed but are still scheduled in. Clerk has sent a chaser email to Highways and followed up on this with Cllr Storey.
v. Church Lane Hedge Whittington needs to be cut back *CLERK TO CHASE TTSR QUOTE*
vi. Items for reporting: *CLERK*
a. Concrete bollard uprooted at Northwold Methwold Road / A134 junction
b. Whittington Hill (Methwold Road side) footpath crumbling between Old Methwold Road and the bus shelter.
c. Whittington B1112 bus stop (Coach Services 40, northwards) Hedge overhanging pathway
d. Whittington Grit bin needs to be filled.
13. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
No new updates or urgent work required.
14. CEMETERIES
i. Shrubs in Northwold new cemetery need to be trimmed. The trees overhanding into the neighbour’s garden
Northwold & Whittington
Parish Council 2019
Meetings Dates All meetings are usually held on the
1st Tuesday of the month
Wed 2nd Oct 2019 7.30pm Northwold Village Hall
Tue 5th Nov 2019 7.30pm Northwold Village Hall
Tue 3rd Dec 2019 7.30pm
Northwold Village Hall
Website:
www.northwoldparishcouncil. norfolk
parishes.gov.uk
Email:
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also still need trimming. *CLERK TO ASK TTSR TO UNDERTAKE*.
ii. There is a board with names at Northwold Old Cemetery which is fading this is resin with stuck on lettering. Replacement is likely to be costly, possibly grants available. The sign on the gates may need replacement too *CLERK TO ENQUIRE & REQUEST LIST OF NAMES*
15. PARISH FACILITIES
i. Neighbourhood Watch Scheme: AM noted that a budget may be required to support meetings. To bring a bid to the October Meeting for all to vote on. *NEXT AGENDA*
ii. Play area repairs – the ramp at Northwold rec was repaired by CGM. Costs for swings at Whittington awaited from TTSR. *CLERK TO CHASE*
iii. Dog bins – awaiting confirmation from BCKLWN
iv. Community Noticeboard cover – *NEXT AGENDA*
v. Little London Noticeboard is unstable, the posts are rotten. Northwold telephone box (Methwold Rd/School Lane) glazing needs replacing *NEXT AGENDA*
16. ITEMS FOR AGENDA OF NEXT MEETING:
**DATE CHANGED**
WEDNESDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2019 7.30pm, Northwold Village Hall.
HH enquired whether the dropped curb outside Whittington Mill will remain dropped. *CLERK TO ENQUIRE*
Nothing further raised.
With nothing more to discuss the meeting closed at 9.10pm
NORTHWOLD & WHITTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
VACANCY FOR:
Parish Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer
Part time: 7 hours per week (min 28 hours per month) Hourly rate starting at SCP7 £10.16; to be agreed dependant on experience. This is a home-based post with flexible working hours however availability to attend Parish Council meetings on the evening of the first Tuesday every month (excluding August), either in Northwold or Whittington, is essential. Full office equipment will be provided to the successful candidate and office expenses recompensed. The Council is looking for a professional and self-motivated person to undertake the duties of the post which include:
Producing agendas in consultation with the Chairperson
Producing minutes of the meetings
Monitoring actions and decisions of the Parish Council
Undertaking reviews and updates of Policies & Governing Documents
Delivering actions as specified at meetings
Dealing with correspondence
Website updates / notices for the newsletter
Ensuring Planning Applications are considered and responses are submitted to West Norfolk Borough Council by return deadlines
All financial matters including; preparation of monthly accounts statement (payments & receipts)
and bank reconciliations to be presented at meetings payment of invoices and banking of income Annual Insurance renewal & Asset Register review End of Year Accounts and Annual Audit Return VAT Reclaims Budget review & Precept request
For an informal discussion regarding the post please call 07376 900091 and leave a message or email [email protected] To apply please forward a copy of your CV, the names and contact details of two referees and a covering letter explaining your suitability to the post to [email protected] or 9 Sage Avenue, Downham Market PE38 9UF. Closing date midday 04/10/2019, interviews w/c 07/10/2019. Start date ASAP.
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The Planning Process One of the main areas where we as residents interact with the Borough is through the planning process.
A caveat - I am a new councillor and do not fully understand the system yet but I am most impressed by the professionalism of the officers and their willingness to tolerate my many questions. I do occasionally serve as a reserve panellist to the planning committee and have spoken from the public space in respect of the Mill redevelopment in neighbouring Stoke Ferry.
The two main aspects of planning are to ensure that the Council’s policies as directed by the 2019 National Planning Policy Framework are adhered to, and that the location of the proposed development is consistent with the Borough’s “ Core Strategy” - part of the “Local Plan”. This states development will “ promote sustainable communities and sustainable patterns of development to ensure strong, diverse, economic activity.” Methwold and Northwold were grouped together by the Core Strategy to collectively form a Key Rural Service Centre, with four site allocations in Methwold and none in Northwold.
Many villages are engaging in the formulation of a neighbourhood plan. A large number of parishes in the Borough are preparing such plans which allows the local community to set up its own local policies for future development.
Neighbourhood planning provides the opportunity for communities to set out a positive vision for how they want their community to develop over the next ten, fifteen, twenty years in ways that meet identified local need and make sense for local people. They can put in place planning policies that will help deliver that vision or grant planning permission for the development they want to see.
The Key Benefits include:
It can protect areas from types of change (such as too much of one type of business)
It can include policies to influence new building design, or alterations to existing buildings.
It can protect or propose the
creation of open spaces (Green Gaps, Nature reserves / wildlife corridors, allotments, sports pitches, play areas, parks and gardens, and important historic assets)
It enables the local community to retain more of the money collected from development, to spend on local projects.
It gives us, the residents of the area more say and control over our community
It enables us to ensure we protect the things we value the most
It enables to manage change effectively and ensure they benefit our community.
It allows us to encourage developers build what we believe our community needs and wants. (such greater numbers of affordable houses, developments more suited to elderly residents)
It can say where and what type of development should happen (new housing, or for businesses)
The planning process ideally then defines the policies development needs to adhere to and provides indications of where development will be encouraged. This cannot happen in a vacuum, and the Borough is also required to provide levels of housing in line with the nationally determined Local Housing Need. One of these requirements is for the Borough to be able to demonstrate that it has a viable 5 year land bank and the failure to do this led to a period when a large number of sites came forward for development which were in excess of the selected sites. In Methwold, Storey’s Meadow and the site at the far end of the village on Hythe Road as it leaves the village were granted outline planning permission. A failure to meet these LHN targets may again allow an opportunity for new sites to be put forward when their suitability will be assessed against less restrictive national criteria.
When an application is submitted to the Council, this is a very public process and interested parties have the opportunity to offer their comments through the online planning portal.
At the level of the individual application, often outline permission
is sought first and this sets out the general shape of a development. Once this has been agreed, then the principle of development for a site has been irreversibly established and the developer will work with the Borough Planning Officers to come up with a detailed proposal which satisfies the officers’ interpretation of Council Policies. Most applications are delegated decisions, that is they are made by the officers but a small % of more controversial schemes will be reviews by the Monthly Planning Panel made up of councillors. It is an important safeguard that a local Councillor can “call in “ an application to this panel where the decision making process is in the public eye.
It is the case that the committee can overrule the advice of the planners…most recently a development in Downham Market was turned down as it will affect the quality of lives in a sheltered housing scheme which will be the access point of the development. The danger is that if such a rejection cannot be shown to be on planning grounds then it can be appealed and the Council might then have a liability for costs. In Northwold my predecessor called in an application that the officers had advised rejection of for three substantial homes to be built in the grounds of Northwold Manor on the Foulden Road for family members on a site outside the agreed development footprint of the village next to the conservation area. I am pleased to say I did contribute to that debate and the application was unanimously rejected by the planning panel.
Finally it is helpful when considering a project to put it in context. Infrastructure and developments do go together…. an increase in residents will drive other decisions to improve schools, or medical facilities and may also encourage new shops and provide a lifeline to pubs. Additionally there are financial consequences. Not only does the precept rise as village numbers rise but the parish council will receive a community Infrastructure payment ( CIL) which could be as much as 15% of the CIL payment, which on average could be £660 per dwelling to the parish (where applicable) (NB. If a village has a Neighbourhood plan it will receive a much greater percentage (25%) of this payment made by the developer and additionally there will could be a
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Section 106 order requiring the developer to contribute towards some critical community infrastructure. For example, to fund an extension of the village school as is happening in Methwold.)
I am most happy to answer any queries, and as I learn more I will update these notes on a regular basis. And remember as your Borough Councillor I will do all I can to assist you in any council related issues, just call me on 01366 727037 or email me [email protected]
Thanks for reading this and I hope it has been helpful.
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Report on recent planning panel decision in respect of proposed major residential development in Stoke Ferry
Update on planning committee hearing on Mill housing applications. All agreed that the critical aspect of these applications was to ensure that the Mill itself is demolished and it is the Parish Council’s view after consultation that some form of
protection is set up so that the green field developments cannot proceed unless the Mill itself has been removed. It was made clear by the developer that without the additional two Greenfields that the demolition and redevelopment of the mill site would not be economically viable.
Parish chair Sue Lintern made a very good presentation to the panel after these applications were called in by Cllr Colin Sampson, supported most eloquently by Cllr. Kit Hesketh-Harvey, arguing for an approval of the application with stringent conditions attached.
The panel was very supportive of the concerns of Stoke Ferry regarding this proposed development but in the absence of a completed Neighbourhood Plan, which the Parish Council is working on, would have been duty bound to accept the planners recommended acceptance of this outline application. It was decided to hold off the final decision in order to allow the developers and planners to consult in a constructive, two-way dialogue with the parish council.
Cllr Martin Storey highlighted the history of disappointment rightly felt by the village as previous
developments have not been completed as agreed and the village, in spite of the large number of listed buildings here, has a large number of incomplete and seemingly abandoned sites.
I accept the delay is not the best outcome for the village, but we must remember that the vital thing is to ensure that it is demolished as a required part of the housing development.
For the sake of balance, we should also note that development will generate a large S106 payment ( i.e. a mandatory expenditure to support the community to be carried out by the Borough Council) as well as Community Infrastructure payments that will be applied by the Parish council for the well being of the entire village.
So the panel agreed to defer its decision, by I think a unanimous vote, pending a revised application incorporating the protections required by Stoke Ferry following on from a constructive dialogue between interested parties.
Tom Ryves
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Autumn
Wild the wind, yet warm the night
as golden, falling leaves take flight
like driven bats, like pipistrelle.
From trees whence sweet-tanged apples fell,
they fly across the moon's pale face
to find their final resting-place.
Down in the garden, by the bank,
tomato plants stand, rank on rank -
paraded soldiers, green and red,
their canes like rifles on the bed.
These warriors red, their fates will meet,
those green, be pickles, rich and sweet.
Just one week past, the land was dry -
the slightest breeze caused dust to fly.
As rushing clouds their loads now spill,
the thirsty earth may drink its fill,
and flowers that water sought, in vain,
turn grateful faces to the rain.
Above the mighty ash-tree plants
fly black-winged rooks, who wheel and dance
and tumble through the rushing air –
a joyful crowd without a care.
Their shouts and cries while on the wing,
around the fields and village ring.
From field and plot the harvests come,
of corn and carrot, pear and plum,
potatoes, scent of sweet-moist earth,
then pumpkins huge, of giant girth,
and sugar-beet, that, bye-and-bye,
will sweeten golden apple pie.
Now in the evening, warm and bright
the bonfires shed their cheery light
and fragrant wood-smoke drifts along
amid the blackbird's evening song.
The fires glint with sudden flashes,
As spuds are dropped, to bake in ashes.
So earlier still each day now closes.
Last petals fall from summer roses
and gardens soon are 'put to bed'
as we with bounteous crops are fed.
Now in good health may you abide,
and peaceful rest, this autumn-tide.
J David Noble
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WEETING VILLAGE HALL FAMILY RACE DAY
Saturday 19th October
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Everybody Welcome
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If you fancy being a Jockey or want to
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As some of you may know, Inspector Mark Cant has now retired from Norfolk Police and has handed on the reigns of Downham Market Local Policing Command. My name is Vicky Hebborn and I took up the post of Downham Market inspector in May. I’d like to thank Mark for his tireless work on the district over the last six years. I’m looking forward to getting to know the area and meeting many of you over the next few months.
If you do see me or any of my officers out and about, please do stop and say hello as I am keen to hear how we can help your community.
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THE MAGPIE CENTRE WEST NORFOLK RIDING FOR THE DISABLED
After months of preparation, the Magpie Centre Craft and Country Fair, held at Wallington Hall on 18th August was a resounding success, netting £6,500 for West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association.
Despite an unexpected deluge during the morning, the Mid-Lincolnshire branch of the British Driving Association continued their performance in truly professional fashion and were rewarded with a rosette presentation later in the day.
By lunchtime the skies had cleared and visitors enjoyed the displays, including those of Fens Falconry, the N and J Heavy Horses Musical Ride and a parade of classic cars, motorbikes and commercial vehicles.
Highlight of the afternoon was the RAF Spitfire flypast. This iconic aircraft made three passes over the event, before swooping off to its Lincolnshire base.
As autumn approaches and indoor activities take over, the time has come to book your places, £11 each, for the Magpie Centre Quiz and Hog Roast Supper (with vegetar ian option), scheduled for Saturday 19th October at Stowbridge Village Hall, Downham Road, Stowbridge, PE34 3PE. This represents fantastic value for a full meal, including a wide range of salads and desserts, plus a friendly and light-hearted evening.
Doors and cash bar, serving wine, beer, cider and soft drinks, open at 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start. Teams of 4 to 8 are usual, but singles and couples are welcome to compete individually or make up teams on the night.
To book, call 01553 828935 or email [email protected]
At the time of writing, the Magpie Centre has vacancies for some new
riders. We cater for people of all ages and with a wide variety of physical and learning disabilities, and in the winter, most lessons take place in our indoor school.
To find out more, call the Magpie Centre on 01553 810202. You will be sent a form to complete, followed by an invitation to an assessment, free of charge, and if satisfactory, you will be slotted into a suitable group.
Caroline Dudley
COMEDIAN’S
CORNER
"Doc, I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass Of Home." He said: "That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome." "Is it common?" I asked. "It's not unusual," he replied.
‘Two aerials meet on a roof, fall in love and get married. The ceremony was rubbish — but reception was brilliant.’
Tommy Cooper
‘Sign up’ now to renew annual club memberships
or new members Adults £5, Children £2.50.
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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* FRIDAY NIGHT is PUB NIGHT *
* OPEN 7pm - 11pm *
NORTHWOLD SPORTS & SOCIAL
CLUB
The club is open for bookings for social events,
birthday parties, weddings, christenings & funeral wakes.
The bar can also be made available.
All at very reasonable rates.
For information call:
Tony Waring 728455
David Gricks 728174
David Lavender 727111
LOCAL POOL LEAGUE TUESDAY NIGHTS