Crab Tales 076

ISSN 2051-6940
ISSUE 076 The

11th December to 7th
January 2016
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From The Editor

Austrian Wines really did Trimingham proud with
their selection of wines at the tasting last Friday,
Chris and his charming wife Ingrid came not
only bearing wine but Austrian smoked pork pate
delicious. Raising over 150 towards our New
Village Hall.
Saturday I visited Cromer church which was very colourful with
trees, wreaths and nativity displays and super gift ideas .
The Cromer lighting up was amazingly well supported although the
wind was rather challenging! I am looking forward to Mundesleys
Street Market with their lights switch on Sunday afternoon
Here in Trimingham our Christmas Tree Festival begins this
Saturday at 11am and completes on twelfth night, Free admission
and parking
The church is festooned with trees of all shapes and sizes supplied by
the villagers. The churchyard tree will be lit at 4pm with some carol
singing then refreshments in the Pilgrim Shelter all very welcome
On behalf of the Crab Tales team, present and past, we wish all our
advertisers and readers Merry
Christmas and a peaceful

prosperous 2016
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Drop off at: K Hardware, Church St. CROMER
Dear Editor,
I was absolutely disgusted when I read the
letter from Mr Graham in the Crab Tales. I
have never read such bigoted and shallow
minded comments in my life ! I have
managed charity shops in the past (starting
as a volunteer when I was unemployed after
being made redundant) and had a wide range
if volunteers, all of whom were invaluable.
How dare Mr Graham comment on people
that he does not know. Volunteering, as
well as giving something to the community
can be a life line to someone who
may had had a hard time and lost their
confidence. It can relieve loneliness and
help a person feel valued. Keep up the
good work Cromer volunteers you should all
be proud of yourselves.
Regards
Annelouise Avis
Dear Editor,
I am writing to complain about your
publishing of the letter by Philip Graham
in issue 075. I think this letter goes well
beyond opinion and enters the realm of
hatred and abuse.
cont...
I am not alone in my view. The letter and

your role in dealing with it have been
discussed and generally condemned on the
Cromer Facebook page. I am not myself
an unemployed individual, but I feel for
those who are, and also for younger people
in general who work in charity shops and
who have read Mr Grahams chilling and
repellant bile.
If you have any decency you should print an
apology in your next issue.
Yours faithfully,
Ian Webster
REPLY FROM THE EDITOR.
Well Ian, thank you for your letter. I hope I
am a decent person but an apology from me
would be inappropriate .
The oft quoted words attributed to Voltaire
spring to mind, I disapprove of what you
say, but I will defend to the death your right
to say it. Not sure I would go quite that far.
Freedom of speech does not exist to allow
people to say the popular. It exists so that
views that some disagree with can be aired.
Our obligation is to allow reply, which i
hope you feel we have done.
continued page 4.
All material is strictly copyright. The views

expressed in the CRAB TALES
are not necessarily those of the publishers or the Editor.
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Dear Editor,
We are writing to thank all of those who
supported us and the Cromer and District
Foodbank at our fundraising dinner on
Friday 20 November 2015 at the Constantia
Restaurant, East Runton.
It was a fun evening with good food and
entertainment from Simon Curtis and the
Constantia Brothers.
The Right Honourable Norman Lamb MP
popped in and generously donated a bottle of
signed House of Commons Wine and tea for
two at the Houses of Parliament which were
auctioned and raised a stunning 200 on the
night.
People also generously donated 24 bags of
much needed supplies to the foodbank which
will support those in need in North Norfolk
over this festive season.
A stunning 642 was raised on the night
and we would just like to thank everybody
for their support and generosity.
Yours
Michael & Laura White
Door Services Norfolk

Tel & Fax: 01362 690 290
Dear Editor,
I was more than shocked at the letter you
printed from Philip Graham in issue 75.
how dare he assume young people are all ill
shaven scruffbags or work shy criminals.
Sheringham and Cromer do not offer much
employment for its young citizens, except
seasonal work. And if the Job Centre, calling
it a Labour Exchange reects Mr Grahams
generation,
hope to help young people gain work
experience via voluntary roles, then these
young people should be encouraged, Not
insulted.
Had it not occured to Mr Graham that many
people, regardless of age, find social skills
a problem. And the sort of bigoted attitude
of people like him deserves to stay in the
dark victorian workhouse days.
Yours Respectfully
Dear Editor
I have to say that once again the villagers
of Gimingham, Mundesley, Knapton,
Paston and Trunch have really pulled the
stops out. Collectively you have raised
4180.19 for the Poppy Appeal. This
amount is outstanding. I cannot find the
suitable words to give you all the thanks
you deserve. Your donations, church
collections, the work by our house to house
collectors, hours spent by collectors outside
Mundesley Post Office in miserable weather
and the help given by proprietors allowing
Poppy Trays in shops and pubs all go
towards the national figure.
Nationally 51 million was spent last year
helping those in need.
The Royal British Legion was able to fund
Recovery Centres around the country to help
those badly injured to regain their health,
with a further 18 million.
Every week last year the Royal British
Legion was able to channel a staggering
1.7 million into its welfare activities for ex
servicemen.
Derek Sidaway
Poppy Appeal Organiser
Mundesley and District
NEW VILLAGE HALL FOR

TRIMMINGHAM?
Trimingham Parish Council in North
Norfolk has received 28,260 to develop
plans for a new village hall and community
centre with capacity for 240 people, ample
car parking and improved access. This
will better support the local community,
reducing isolation and the need to travel
for things like health services and fitness
facilities. Activities in the new hall will
include a film club, gym, health surgeries,
bridge club, bingo, line dancing and a youth
club. Outdoor play equipment will also be

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FRANCAIS FRANGLAIS
Every Tuesday afternoon the caf is going

French.
Every Tuesday afternoon through the winter
there will be
informal French
conversation
buzzing round
the caf in North
Lodge Park. Its
a chance for people
to meet others who
are interested in the French language and
who maybe want to practice speaking and
listening said Barry Meadows who helps
in the caf and who lived in France for over
10 years. There will be no formal lessons,
just light hearted conversation, with varying
degrees of French thrown in, more like
Franglais Barry adds. Theres no charge
for the afternoons, and lots of opportunity to
try the delicious gateaux de la maison.
North Lodge Park is a small 5 acre park
on the clifftop in Cromer; it was once a
quintessential English clifftop park (and we
hope it will soon be restored to its former
glory).
The caf, known locally as North Lodge
Park Tea Rooms, is run by the community
with all profits being invested in the Park.
The caf in North Lodge Park has been open
since the start of August, the Friends have
taken an extra 4 months on the licence to
open the caf through the winter. The caf
is open 6 days a week from 10am to 4pm
selling Cakes, Crepes, Teas and Coffees.
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT...COUNCIL STYLE
Parking in North Norfolk District Councils car parks will be free

over the weekend before Christmas (19 and 20 December).
The Council has decided to once again waive the parking charges
prior to Christmas, as in previous years.
The decision supports North Norfolks businesses and traders by
encouraging people to buy their Christmas gifts and supplies in their
local towns. At a crucial time of year for the retail community, it
is also a gesture of goodwill for the festive season in response to
requests from businesses.
Cabinet Member for Assets Cllr John Rest said: At such an
important time of the year for retailers, it is vital that the Council
supports local businesses.
There are scores of excellent shops across the district offering a
wide range of goods and services.
By providing this weekend of free car parking, we hope to
encourage people to use that wealth of provision.
On December 19 and 20, shoppers will be able to stay throughout the
day without a ticket in any North Norfolk District Council run car
park, saving them up to 1.20 an hour.
WHERE CAN I GET MY CRAB TALES?
ALBY Service Station, Alby Horse Shoes Inn

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

SUSTEAD from Mrs Jubb, Pear Tree Cottage
THORPE MARKET Church
TRIMINGHAM Woodlands Park & Church Porch
TRUNCH Corner Shop
WEST BECKHAM Wheatsheaf Public House
WEST RUNTON Spar P.O shop
SPOT THE CRAB
and win a Family Swim voucher from
SPLASH in Sheringham ( 2 Adults & 2

kids)
If you are under 12, tell us your name,

age and address, also in which advert
the Crab is hidden and the page number.
Please Note : Entries should be written by

the child themselves, at least their name.
OR - If you are a pensioner,
SPOT THE COD and win
TEA & CAKE FOR TWO
now at The Jetty Cafe
11 High Street, Cromer
YOUR NEXT
CRAB TALES
COMES OUT
November
27th
Hand in your Entry, with your name & where you

found the cod and the page number please,
to: K. Hardware in Cromer, or post it to:
Water Tower Farm, Middle Street.
Trimingham. NR11 8EA
before the next issue comes out.
The first entry out of the hat wins !
ISSUE 074 WINNERS

The winner of Spot the Crab in 074 is Miss
Erin Smith of Aylsham.Spot the Cod in
edition 074 is Mrs Evans of West Runton

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DO THEY KNOW ITS

CHRISTMAS
Once again Christmas is approaching

fast and it is a time when small groups of
volunteers gather together to think of others.
In an outbuilding in Aylsham we are
gathering shoe boxes full of sweets, toys
and basic essentials to be sent to poor and
vulnerable children in Eastern Europe,
Africa and for the last 2 years, Syrian
refugee
children.
Operation
Christmas
Child has been
supplying gifts
since 1970 to
bring a smile
to children at
Christmas.
If you would like to fill a shoebox and want
to know more see the link below.
https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/whatwe-do/operation-christmas-child/
These are done as individuals, families or as
a group.
Thank you for bringing a smile to a childs
face at Christmas.
Samaritans Purse
bringing a smile
to childrens faces.
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Sheringham Coastwatch
Needs You!
If variety is the spice of your life, being a volunteer with Sheringham

Coastwatch must be the ideal role for you.
What other voluntary role ranges from giving water to a thirsty
dog to (on one occasion!) helping to dispose of a hand-grenade? Or
helping a holiday-maker with weather or tidal information and then
helping in a Coastguard search. And all without moving more than
ten feet.
Our volunteers keep a lookout over the cliffs, beaches and sea visible
from the former Coastguard lookout high above the Sheringham
golf course. If we spot someone in trouble we immediately contact
the emergency services (usually HM Coastguard) and provide any
assistance requested by them.
So as well as enjoying the spectacular views there is enormous
satisfaction in knowing that we are helping to ensure the safety of
those on the sea or using the beaches and cliff paths.
Whether you are male or female, of working age or retired, you
could enrich your life by joining our friendly group of volunteers.
Members come from many different backgrounds and work for
three hours on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
No previous maritime experience is needed. Full on-the-job training
and on-going support is provided. Professionalism and common
sense are the order of the day, not physical ability.
Like to join us?
You must be at least 18 years of age and fit enough to walk to the
lookout up a fairly steep hill over some uneven ground.
To find out more please either ring the Station Manager -01263
713392 or email-info@sheringhamcoastwatch.org.uk.
Also www.sheringhamcoastwatch.org.uk has more information.
An application form and a further information sheet can be
downloaded from the website or can be picked up from our lookout
which is on the coastal path on Skelding Hill above Sheringham Golf
WINGS APPEAL
SOARS
A big thank you from the Wings Appeal
Organiser for the North Walsham Branch
of the Royal Air Forces Association Mr
R.E Barker wants to thank all those who
gave their time to help in the collections
in Hoveton, North Walsham, Aylsham
and Mundesley and the public for their
generosity. Together we raised the sum of
2830. This has been forwarded to the Royal
Air Force Benevolent fund from where
it will be used to help both serving and
retired Airmen and their families in need of
assistance. I would also like to thank those
stores and shops that also helped in many
ways but mainly by providing us with shelter
from the weather.
FANCY A DIP
MundesleyVolunteer Inshore Lifeboat

Service is a completely independent lifeboat
service. They are holding their annual
Boxing Day Dip from the BoatHouse,Beach
Road,Mundesley, Norfolk. Time:11 am.
Refreshments will be served from 10.30 am.
Come along and enjoy the fun in fancydress
if youlike, there is a prize for the best adult
and one for the best child.
are needed. Whether its an injured airman

fighting to get back onto his feet, a young
child missing their parent away on overseas
operations or a WWII veteran needing a

shoulder to lean on, we are here to help.
Wings Appeal fundraising is recognised
by the wing emblem that we use on our
fundraising appeals, so if you see the wing
it means that the funds raised go towards
helping those in need of our welfare help.
The Wings Appeal is the RAF Associations

on-going fundraising campaign that runs
throughout the year. It is the fundraising arm
of the Association and helps raise the vital
funds needed to support serving and ex-RAF
personnel and their families, whenever they

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Christmas Roller Discos and a

wide range of sport
A wide ranging line up of childrens activities has been organised at

North Norfolk District Council-managed community sports centres
during the run up to Christmas.
The varied sessions have been designed to offer healthy and fun
activity for four to 12 year-olds, while helping busy parents meet the
challenge of school holiday childcare.
Both Cromer and North Walsham sports centres will host three days
of activities from December 21 to 23. The sessions are aimed mainly
at seven to 12 year-olds, with one activity for four to seven yearolds.
Staff at North Walsham Sports Centre will hold an Activity Day
featuring various sports and a quiz on Monday, December 21, from
9.30am to 2.30pm. On Tuesday, December 22, there will be a Pirates
session from 9.30am to 11am; Capture the Flag from 11.15am to
12.45pm; and Dodgeball from 1pm to 2.30pm. On Wednesday,
December 23, there will be a Football Fun Day from 9.30am to
2.30pm. All are open to seven to 12 year-olds.
At Cromer Sports Centre on Monday, December 21, there will be
Football from 9.30am to 11am; Capture the Flag from 11.15am
to 12.45pm; and Dodgeball from 1pm to 2.30pm. On Tuesday,
December 22, there will be Rocket Sports from 11.15am to 12.45pm;
and Basketball from 1pm to 2.30pm. On Wednesday, December 23,
there will be an Activity Day from 9.30am to 2.30pm. All are open
to seven to 12 year olds. There will also be a Playground Games
session on Tuesday, December 22, from 9.30am to 11am, for four to
seven year-olds.
All day activities are priced at 9.50. Shorter sessions are priced at
2.50.
On Saturday, December 19, there will be a special treat for roller
skating enthusiasts.
All three Council community sports centres at Cromer, North
Walsham and Stalham, will hold Christmas Fancy Dress Roller
Discos. All sessions have a strict 80 skater limit and there will
be prizes for the best costumes.The Cromer disco will run from
12.30pm to 2.30pm, the Stalham disco from 4pm to 6pm and the
North Walsham disco from 7pm to 9pm.
Cabinet Member for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing Cllr Becky
Palmer said: As a Council we promote all sorts of healthy activities
for a wide range of ages.
These pre-Christmas sports centre sessions promise to be both fun
and healthy.
Please come and get involved, your child may discover a sport or an
interest which they have never had the chance to try before.
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Address: Randells Footcare, 8 Penfold Street, Aylsham

Phone: 01603 721 507 or 07818 438 629
Email: rosemary@broadlandbowen.com
Web:
www. broadlandbowen.com
Open:
Aylsham, Thursdays 9am - 4pm
WILL NOTHING EASE THIS PAIN?
Norfolk man completes World

War One Pillbox Trail
A World War Two enthusiast has turned his attention to the
historic legacy of World War One and completed a trail aimed at
highlighting Norfolks built heritage.
Alan Hancock, from Great Yarmouth, spent a day tracking
down 12 of the 14 pillboxes which appear in the North Norfolk
World War One Pillbox Trail leaflet.
The trail forms part of North Norfolks World War One
Centenary Commemorations 2014-2018 and offers directions
and advice on how to find the structures. It was launched in the
summer by North Norfolk District Council in partnership with
members from the NNWN (North Norfolk WW1 Network).
Mr Hancock said his wife had picked the leaflet up from
Sheringham Tourist Information Centre during a day visit.
I am mainly interested in World War Two but also have an
interest in World War One, said Mr Hancock. We spent the
best part of a day on the trail, starting with the furthest pillbox
from home, at Stiffkey. We then worked our way down along
coast and then inland, finding 12 in all. It was a lovely drive and
an interesting challenge.
Considering they are all the best part of 100 years old, I was
surprised to find how well preserved the pillboxes were.
Some were harder to find than others because they were
covered with ivy and overgrowth.
Cllr Becky Palmer, Cabinet Member for Culture at North
Norfolk District Council, said: The built heritage of North
Norfolk is something to be celebrated in many different ways.
The pillbox project is helping people discover a very specific and
important part of that heritage. The trail is a fascinating day out
for history enthusiasts.
The pillboxes are located at Stiffkey, Weybourne, Beeston Regis,
Aylmerton, Thorpe Market, Bradfield, Little London on the edge
of North Walsham, White Horse Common, Wayford Bridge and
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Bowen therapist Rosemary Barber runs a busy clinic in

Aylsham every Thursday as well as clinics in Hellesdon and
Little Plumstead. Rosemary explains
Bowen is a very gentle but powerful
and effective therapy. Many people are
desperate when they come to me. They
want to reduce both the pain and the
amount of medication they are taking.
The conditions I see most are back, neck
and shoulder problems, also arthritis,
fibromyalgia, headaches any condition
that causes pain. Several regular clients
come to relieve anxiety and stress.
Bowen is a light touch, hands on therapy
suitable for all: young, old and frail and
used by sportspeople to maintain their
bodies in the best possible condition and
reduce the incidence of injury.
An Aylsham client, who presented with shoulder and other
joint pains said ... I suffered for a year. After visiting the
hospital and having a cortisone injection in the shoulder I
was pain free for 8 weeks but the pain came back so bad I
could hardly get my clothes on and off. Then i booked an
appointment with Rosemary. I can now get dressed with ease
and my hip and knee pain has disappeared too, in fact my
whole body feels so much better. Another client declared,
the best back treatment they have found.
Rosemary trained in Bowen Therapy after seeing the positive
benefits to her own daughter.
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2500 RAISED FROM FAYRE
Well the 50mph winds across Mundesley did not deter local
residents who ocked to the RBLWS Christmas Fayre on Saturday
21st November. Coronation Hall and The Church Rooms were
brimming with Christmas decorations, gifts and other delights with
visitors embracing the Christmas spirit. The result, over 2500 raised
for the benefit of the RBLWS Benevolent Fund.
The committee of the RBLWS Mundesley & District Section would
like to thank all those who came and supported us and the volunteers
who generously gave up their time to set up the stalls, man them so
cheerily and then put everything away.
Out next event is the RBLWS Christmas Carol Service on
Wednesday Dec 16th 2pm at All Saints Church followed by
afternoon tea at Coronation
Hall. Wed love to see all of
our members, so please come
and sing your heart out to
favourite Carols of RBLWS
(Mundesley & District) and
enjoy some tea and a chat.
If you think that you would
like to join our organisation,
we would love to see you.
Information is available from our Secretary, Denise Tarry via
Facebook or on 01263 722163. A lift may be possible if transport is
a problem. Thanking you in advance
Kathryn Moore
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NOT
THE
SPOT
THE
CRAB,
CRAB.
BOOST FOR CROMER

LADIES LIFEBOAT GUILD
Cromer Ladies Lifeboat Guild are pleased to announce that the
money that was raised on their stalls on Lifeboat Day 2015 has
just received a fantastic boost, thanks to Chris Ericksen, who is the
Business Manager (North Norfolk Coastal area) for Barclays Bank.
Under the 4 (pound for pound) community scheme, members
of Barclays staff identify a charity whom they wish to support,
matching the value of their fundraising, up to a maximum value of
1,000. Chris said that the RNLI is such an important charity that
she wanted to ensure that her support went to the Ladies Lifeboat
Guild. Thanks to her generous donation, the total that was raised by
the Guild Stalls has now risen to 4,075!
Chris presented the cheque for 1,000 on Saturday 28th November,
during the Guilds Christmas Bazaar.The Ladies Lifeboat Guild
Committee would like to thank Chris and Barclays Bank for their
generous donation as well as the Guild members and the general
public for their continued support.
Jill Reedman
PRESENTATION OF CHEQUE TO
CROMER LADIES LIFEBOAT GUILD.
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12/7/2015 2:17:44 PM
ANIMAL MAGIC PULLS RABBIT FROM

THE HAT FOR STRAYS.
In their final news of the year ANIMAL MAGIC raised 600 at

the dogs xmas party last weekend in aid of Norfolk Stray Dogs.
They take on the strays that have served their seven days in the
pound and remain unclaimed. Without them these dogs would
be put to sleep. They often have to nurse them back to health
or rehabilitate them before they find them a rescue space who
continue with the rehoming process.
Well done ANIMAL MAGIC and NORFOLK STRAY DOGS a

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Arm, leg & hand pain
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TINSEL, TURKEY &

TRAUMA
Its that time of year again, pulling out the
decorations, fattening the turkey and the
coming together of the tribe all building to
that one special day Christmas!
Unlike many other countries where
throughout the year various events, both
religious and non-religious are celebrated
with great and communal outpourings
(Thanksgiving in the USA for example) we
in the UK focus all our energies on this one
day.
As someone who doesnt celebrate this
festival Im still fascinated by the sort of
madness it instils in the people around
me who do. Of course Christmas is all
about ethics and values linked to Christian
tradition, the practice of giving, charity,
sharing, coming together of family,
remembering old friends and making new
ones, love and compassion.
So why is it so stressful!
As the whole populace in a sort of
unconscious frenzy moves towards the 25th
December we see an increase in mental
health issues or rather their symptoms, such
as depression, suicide, aggression to name
a few. Also why as a community orientated
event does isolation actually become more
acute not less, I know its a bit of a clich
these days but it has more meaning than
ever; have we forgotten what Christmas
really means.
Maybe its worth doing something you have
never done before like introduce yourself
to a neighbour who you know is alone for
a chat on the door step, in such a rural area
many people are disconnected from family.
If youre not comfortable approaching a
stranger in your area pop a Christmas card
through the door with a warm note and
best wishes they may connect with you on
another day.
When you are altogether as a family, is there
someone who sits apart in the room?Connect
with them, not everyone is comfortable in
family gatherings, I know Im not, it may
make all the difference in the world and its
the one day you can do something out of the
norm.
I will not pretend to have all the answers,
though I have a few, here is a guide for those
who struggle through this period and even if
you dont its worth taking note:
Most important, dont be afraid to

ask for help, draw on the people around you
dont take on the burden of Christmas alone
its a shared experience, and that includes all
the work behind it.
Talk to someone about how you

really feel at this time of year its surprising
how therapeutic a chat can be to release a bit
of pressure
If you are alone and have access

to the internet, use it to connect with others,
you will be surprised how many people
share similar feelings to you about this time
of year and you can always be anonymous
online
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Treat yourself, if you live alone

spoil yourself because you deserve it
Choose not to celebrate Christmas

at all or start your own tradition
Watch your alcohol intake try not

to start drinking to early and pace yourself
as it leads to irritability, low mood, even
aggressive behaviour and can exasperate
mental health conditions.
Remember its only one day.
To all the readers of Crab Tales have a

happy and therapeutic Christmas and to
those of us who do not celebrate this festival
enjoy your day off.
If you wish to contact me about anything in
todays article please drop me a line.
David Maddax Dip. (M)BACP.
Email: davidmaddax@hotmail.co.uk
Mobile: 07941106928
Patients urged: please

dont ask for painkillers
on prescription
Its your NHS please use it wisely is the
message to people in North Norfolk and
rural Broadland as a new campaign seeks
to highlight the true cost of providing
small quantities of low-dose painkillers on
prescription.
GPs at the 19 member practices within
North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning
Group (CCG) currently write about 107,000
prescriptions a year for paracetamol and
ibuprofen at a cost of 400,000.
But the CCG has agreed to change its
approach to make the best possible use
of resources. As a result, GPs are to stop
prescribing these painkillers in small
quantities for short-term use, with patients
encouraged to purchase their own from a
local shop, supermarket or pharmacy.
By choosing less expensive generic or
in-store brands, patients can buy their
paracetamol or ibuprofen for less than half
the price the NHS pays when providing
themon prescription.
Dr Linda Hunter, North Norfolk CCGs
clinical prescribing lead and a member of its
Governing Body, said it was important that
patients were aware of the drugs true cost to
the NHS.
With 16 paracetamol or ibuprofen tablets
widely available for between 20p and 40p,
the fees the NHS pays to provide them on
prescription can be much higher than the
cost of the drugs.
At a time when the NHS is facing huge
financial pressures, providing small
quantities of these painkillers on prescription
is not an effective use of funds, Dr Hunter
said.
Every time a doctor writes a prescription,
the NHS incurs charges through dispensing
and administrative fees and if GP time is
also included the cost rises even higher.
By doing so they will help us save money
that we can then invest elsewhere to ensure
its spent providing care for the patients in
North Norfolk and rural Broadland who need

12/7/2015 2:17:49 PM
Medical Negligence
Richard Barr experienced clinical negligence solicitor

based in North Norfolk. Free preliminary consultation without
obligation (at your own home if you wish) Cases may be
taken on no win no fee
For more information and a fact sheet contact me on:
Scott-Moncrieff & Associates Ltd.
20 High Street
Cromer
Norfolk NR27 9HG
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it the most.
As part of its campaign, North Norfolk CCG has produced posters
for local GP practices, health centres and libraries. These explain
that the 400,000 spent each year prescribing paracetamol and
inbuprofen as tablets, caplets, gel and suspension products is
equivalent to more than,

80 more hip replacements or

15,385 more hormone treatments for breast cancer or

18,000 more Alzheimers drug treatments (average cost) or

490 more cataract operations or

13 more chemotherapy treatments
Patients with existing medical conditions who require paracetamol
and ibuprofen in large quantities or higher doses will continue to
receive them on repeat prescription.
Anyone who requires further information can pick up a factsheet
from their local GP surgery.

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What, When & Where All tel numbers are code: 01263 unless otherwise stated.
Aylsham
Bridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308

Broadland Junior Chess 8.30am term-time Sat. t: 735 740
Country Market each Friday 8.50-noon
Cricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm t: 510 102
Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.
Extend Over 60s Exercise Fridays Jubilee Family Centre
t: 01692 407 851
Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd Sat.
F.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds t: 731 177
Flower Club 2nd Wed 7.30pm Town Hall
Fitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & Thurs Friendship Hall t:
01692 538 569
Gym Club Fri 5pm. High School t: 576 609
Inspired Gardeners group. 2nd Thurs 10.30 - noon.
Methodist Church Hall. t:733 535.
Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pm Sutton School
Of Dance, Mill Row.
Meditation Classes Thurs 12.30 -1.30pm Friends Meeting
House, Peggs Yard
Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noon
N. N. Mental Health Users & Carers Forum 2nd Weds
Jubilee Centre 1- 3.30pm.
RBL (Womens) 1st Mon Salvation Army Hall
N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt.Wed High School t: 01692 402 662
Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15pm.t: 01603 754 319
Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Peggs Yard
Yoga Tues 7.30pm Peggs Yard. t: 732 426
Cromer
Age Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.

Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11am. Wed 7pm Country
Club t: 07885 501 914
Air Training Corps 7pm Mon & Thurs, High School t: 515 452
Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Sat Coffee morning t: 576 524
Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778
C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847
Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former Gospel Hall t:
838 180
Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist Church Hall. t:
01692 405 492
Elderberries Badminton Mon & Fri afternoons at Cromer
Academy Sports Hall Contact Sheila 01263761142
Elderberries Short Mat Bowls Mon & Fri afternoons at Cromer
Academy Sports Hall Contact Sheila 01263761142
1st Suffield Park Guides 7pm.Weds. info: www.
girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx
Flower Club 7.20pm 3rd Mon Junior School. t: 513 408
Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues Community Hall t: 578 224
Garden Society 7.30pm 2nd Weds Community Hall t: 514 399
Hockey Club Mon under16 6.30pm Adults 7.15pm Sports
Centre t: 01692 404 440
Korean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981
Lip reading classes Weds 1.30pm. Methodist Church Rooms
t: 0344 800 8020
N.N.Amateur Radio Group 9am. Thurs: 88 Central Road.
t:512 377 or 824 275
N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues Merchants Place.
N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm Merchants Place. t: 578 116
Parkinsons Disease Society 10.30am 2nd Wed of month
St. John Hall, Bond St.
R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey Hse t: 512 450
RBL 2pm 1st Wed. The Cottage t:510 146
RBL Womens Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs
Sing for Joy Group Thurs 10am. Community Centre. t: 570 117
St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm. Cadets Tues
5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St.
Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824
Tai Chi For Health Wed 2pm Community Centre t: 823 007
Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741
The One Oclock Club over 60s.1pm Thurs. Barkers Herne.
W.I. 2nd Thurs 2 pm, Garden St.
Knit & Natter Tues 4-5pm Library t:720 702

Library Mon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm Fri 10-1pm &
2-6.30pm. t: 720 702
Luncheon Club for over 60s & disabled. Mon 12
2pm. Free Church.t:721 984.
MADRA t: 07734 689 978
RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238
RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation Hall t:721 021
Rhythm Club 8pm lst Mon. Oct - April The Ship t: 721 604
Scrabble Club Fri 2pm Church Rooms. t: 720 663 or 720 107
Table Tennis Thurs 7pm Coronation Hall t: 722 930
Village Cinema 7.30pm Coronation Hall 2nd Tues
Info: www.mundesley.org/film
W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 720 744
North Walsham
AgeUK 4th Thurs 10am Drop in. Library t: 01692 402 482
Animal Magic Dog Club t: Kathy 720 730

Beginners Tai Chi & Qigong. Tues St. Benets Hall.
Qigong 6.30pm. Tai Chi 7.30pm. t: 01603 466 120
Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm Saddlers Shop
t: 0854 434 9872
Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre.t: 01692 407 214
Extend Over 60s Exercise Mon. Methodist Church Hall
t: 01692 407 851
Judo Tues 7pm. Millfield Primary School. t: Hazel: 579 345
Lions Club Contact Secretary Elize Wheeler 07788940909
We meet every 1st Monday in the month 7.30pm at the pm
eyes down NW Community Centre
We also provide the Lions Bingo on every Weds 730pm eyes
down for 8pm at North Walsham Community Centre
N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High School
t: Gillian :01692 650 250
Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30am Sacred Heart
Church Hall. t:01692 406 486
Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting House,
Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.
RAFA 7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell Inn
Reading 4 U 3rd Wed 9.45am St.Johns Hall t: 768 164
Short & Sweet book group 1-2pm Tues every 3 weeks
Library. t: 01692 402 482
Spiritualist Centre Sun: 6.30pm St Johns Ambulance Hall.
The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm Orchard Gardens
Pub. t: 721 484
Victory Explorers Weds eve 14 - 18 yrs t: 01692 406415
Walsham Writers Group: www.walshamwritersgroup.com
Weavers Morris Dancers Wed 7.45pm St Nicholas Room
t: 01692 404 447
Sheringham
Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30pm Thurs (term-time)

Belfry School. t: 579 275.
Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues Parish Hall t: 576 437
Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs. Parish Hall t: 833 369
Cromer Orchestra 7-9pm Belfry Arts Centre. t: 511 600
Railway Quilters & Craft Group 2nd & 4th Tues.10-12
Parish Hall t: 576 986
Strand Club 2nd Wed 2.30pm The Pavilion t: 579 433
W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834 242
Beetle Drive 3rd Tues.7.30pm St.Josephs Church

Bridge The Morley. Duplicates Thurs 7pm Beginners Fri 2pm
t: 822 087
Bounce & Rhyme under 5s Tues 10.15am : Library. t: 822 874
CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402 570
Chess. All ages & abilities. 7.30 Fri. Morley Club. t: 576 575.
Christian Spiritualist Church Tues 7.30pm Oddfellows Hall
t 513 067
English Country Dancing Mons 7.30pm Methodist Church
Hall t: 01692 404 447
Evening W.I. 2nd Mon. Community Centre t: 649 227
Gingerbread Fri pm. Friends Meeting Hse t: 0785 9364 702
Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pm Tyneside Club.
Hearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon. Age Concern.
Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd Tues Salvation Army.
Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm Health Centre
t: 0344 800 8002
MS meet 7pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Robin Hood Pub, t: 823 392
Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed. Community Rooms.
Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St.
RAFA. 11am 3rd Tues of month. t: 519 684
Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am. Salvation Army Hall.
Sheringham & Cromer Lions Club 2nd & 4th Tues.
The Morley Club. t: 821 276
Sheringham Lace Makers. Mon 1pm, St Andrews Church
Hall. t: 822 075.
Sheringham Singers Ladies Choir Tues 2pm Lighthouse
Community Church t: 768 126
Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd Thurs Community
Centre t: 01692 500 550
Sheringham Youth Choir 11-18yrs.Weds 7pm (term time)
Baptist Church
Fellowship Choir 10am Mon St. Andrews Church. t:761 482
Badminton Tues & Fri am: Coronation Hall. Tel: 722 835
Bowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, Whist Drive: Tues,
Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815
Cafe Church 1st Weds 10.30am Church Rooms.
Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hall t: 720 344
Come & Meet Club 3rd Weds 11am. Royal Hotel t:720 558
Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church t: 722 022
Craft Club 10am1st & 3rd Mon Coronation Hall. t 720 549
Creative Writing Group 1st Fri 2.15pm Library t:720 702
Bingo Sun & Wed 7.30pm Bernies Social Club East Runton
N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton Social Club t:
823 814
Pilates Classes All ages, abilities, male /female.
Mon.10am E. Runton Community Hall t: 588 935 or Mob.
07900 733 832 Philatelic Society 2nd Mon 7.30pm
West Runton Church Hall.
Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club 12.30pm 1st Tues,
Links Hotel t:824 306
Overstrand
Mundesley
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The Runtons
Rotary Club Weds 6pm except 5th Weds Dormy House

W.Runton, t: 578 194
Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30pm E. Runton Village Hall.
t:01692 403 071
West Runton Scouts info : 712 288
W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed. W. Runton Church Hall
Trimingham
All at Pilgrim Shelter. Free Parking

Whist Mon & Thurs 1 for1.15pm deal. t: Liz 834 965
Yoga Mon 7.30pm t: Linda 834 349
Slimming Club Tues 1.45pm t: Val 579 797
Elsewhere
1st Suffield Park Guides Weds evenings

www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx
Acol Bridge Club Tues 2pm. All abilities.
Weybourne Village Hall. t:515 588
Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hall t: 07917 596 797
Beachcombers Dining Club 1st Mon 7pm: The Feathers
Hotel, Holt. t: Hazel 838 566
Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough community centre.
Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps Church.
t: 07785 782 498.
Crazee Kidz Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. term time. Roughton
Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768 138
Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band 7.45pm Thurs Upper
Sheringham Village Hall t:733 638
Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am Sun. Nr. Sheringham. t: 570 223
Extend exercise for over 60s Mon 2.30pm Northrepps
Village Hall t:768 159
Farmers Market 1st Sun 9.30am - 12.30pm Aldborough
Community Hall t: 768 766
Fit Together Health Walks t: 07766 259 999
Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm Briston Copeman
Centre - 2 Info: 07766 259 999
Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1st Thurs Jubilee
Hall, Banningham t: 761 620
Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps Village Hall t: 576 609
Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm Knapton Village
Hall t:720 908.
MS Group Mon 10-2pm Southrepps Village Hall t: 823 392
Nordic Walking Tues & Thurs 11am. t: 07825 773 368
Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band 1.30pm 1st Sun Goat Inn,
Skeyton.Free. t: 01692 538 600.
Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon Kings Head,
Horsham St Faith t: 511 758
N.N. Minni House Club 2nd Thurs 2pm Bodham Village
Hall t: 826 970.
N. Walsham Cage Bird Club 8pm 3rd Tues
Felmingham Village Hall. t: 01692 404 750
Northrepps Pre-School Mon-Fri Term-time t:579 396
Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. BHs. 7.30pm.
Northrepps Cottage t: 579 633.
N.N. Model Engineering Club 1st Fri 7.30pm High Kelling
Social Centre.
Prize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri Gimingham Village Hall
Roughton & District WI. 2nd weds of month. 7.30pm
Roughton Village Hall t: 768 106.
Roughton Under 5s Playgroup t:07553 456 083
Rubys Prize Bingo. 1st Sat of month 7.30pm. Lower
Southrepps Social Club
Seniors Swimming Mon & Weds am., Fri pm. Greshams
Swimming Pool, Holt. t: 711 123
Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives Tues 2.15pm.
Fri twice monthly 7.30pm.
Traditional Catholic Latin Mass 4th. Sun 5.30pm Mission
Rooms Horsham St. Faiths (opp.Church) t: 01603 788 873
Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 720 931
Trunch Friends 2nd Tues 2pm Trunch Village Hall t:721 570
Trunch Methodist Church 1st Sat 10am - noon. Coffee
Morning. Stalls Cakes t: 720 145
Weybourne Folk Club 3rd Sun 3-6pm Maltings Hotel,
Weybourne.t:588 781
Whist Drive: 7.30pm 3rd Friday Antingham Village Hall
Woodlands Pre-School phone for info t: 834 148
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Special Events
DECEMBER
Saturday 12th December
2pm: Coronation Hall, Mundesley
Kids Village Cinema ~ Minions. All Tickets 2 on Door.
Refreshments Available. Minions Festive Activities
begin when Doors open at 1.30pm. Find out more
at www.mundesley.org/film
Sat 12th Dec Trimingham Christmas tree festival
10am to 3pm daily until twelfth night.
Mulled wine and mince pies in church, homemade soup and sausage rolls served in Pilgrim
Shelter on this first day of the festival, where
there is plenty of Free parking.
Lighting of the church Christmas tree will take
place at 4.30pm on the first day of the festival
come and marvel at our trees and/or join us for a
carol at 4.15 Sat 12th Dec
St Andrews Church Bacton Are having a Christmas tree Festival on Saturday 12th December
10am-4-40pm with Carols at 3-30pm
And Sunday 13th. 12 to 4-30pm Refreshments
available on both days.
Come and see our beautiful Church decorated
with many trees to Celebrate the birth of our
dear Lord Jesus
Tuesday 15th December.
Sidestrand Hall School Christmas Fair on Tuesday 15th December from 1pm to 3pm. Christmas
gifts, decorations, raffle, bric a brac, clothes,
refreshments etc.
Sunday 20th December.
Aylmerton Christmas carol Service 20th Dec
St John the Baptist Church Aylmerton. Christmas Carol Service. Sunday 20th December at
6.00. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.
Book by 24 December 2015
for the 30 January 2016 Matinee Performance of
Star Spangled Girl by Neil Simon.
COPY FOR NEXT ISSUE

BY NOON
WEDS 30th DECEMBER
A SPRINKLE OF
FAIRY DUST
The Cromer Christmas Show 2015
The big news is we are counting down the

days to Christmas. There is no better way to
celebrate this great tradition than to visit the
Pavilion Theatre on Cromer Pier- so go and
unwind relax for a few festive hours whilst
enjoying this 11th show
Peter Fisher
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The shops are.
Importantly
DONT BE ALONE ON
CHRISTMAS DAY
Come and join us for a free 3 course

traditional Christmas Day lunch
in Mundesley Church rooms.
Transport can be arranged for you
or both of you.
Call Mike on 01263 720 852 to book.
Super Seaside Special dancers, children from
Marleenes School of Dance, Lulu and Keith
the two singers are part of the show and
for his seventh year Mr Olly Day our home
grown comedian and all round entertainer is
at the helm.
Joining him and making his pier debut is Mr
Steve Zebs master magician and comic
On behalf of North Norfolk District Council,
Openwide Coastal Ltd is making ready for a
bumper festive season.
For your tickets, pop along to the Box
Office or phone 01263 512495/email
boxoffice@thecromerpier.com
Shows nearly daily at 2.30 and 7.30pm until
Dec 30th
I thought it a truly fabulous show which
must have been sprinkled with Fairy Dust.
C.J.
Hello to front row Jo x
Many thanks to C.J for the report.
The Cromer Society Recorded

Music Section
Wednesday 6 January 2016 at 7pm.
Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Road,
Cromer
The Piano through the Ages presented by
Jake Neales Scrap Metal

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Lovely home-cooked meals
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Sunday Lunches 12noon to 4pm
Cromer Library
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Lunches in Cromer
Shared Reading
DECEMBER EVENTS
Come along and join a shared reading

session. Enjoy the power of stories and
poems read allowed in a small friendly
group. Relax and listen while someone reads
aloud to you. Share your responses over a
cup of tea, or just enjoy listening. So, if you
want to meet others, lift your mood, think
more deeply and enjoy something new come
along and join us for four weeks starting
Tuesday 12th Jan 2.00pm 3.30pm. Call the
Library on 01263 512850 for more details or
to book a place.
Computer Training We are offering a 2
week course covering basic Computer skills
starting 18th Jan. Following this we will be
running a 2 week course looking at emails
starting 1st Feb. If you are interested in
either of these. Contact the library on 01263
512850 or pop in and ask a member of staff.
13th Dec Grumpys World

famous quiz
19th Dec Music by Faith
20th Dec Festive Grumpys
World famous quiz
31st Celebrate New Years
Eve with............
Steve Pavarotti
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Special Events
MUNDESLEY GETS ALL
DICKENSIAN
Make a note of the date, Sunday, December 13th. Mundesley will

be having a Dickensian Street Market and Carol Singers. You
can also enjoy food, mulled wine, a free Father Christmas in his
Grotto and the Village Lights Switch-On. Starts 2.00PM.
No entry fee so it promises to be a great event that all can
enjoy. The Parish Council choose this over the other proposed
Dickensian theme with all children over the age of eight sent to
the Workhouse and the young and elderley fed a suspicious thin
grey stew.
I myself have been eyeing up the prize Turkey in the Butchers
window, you know the really big one. Sadly i have nowhere to
store it so ill probably get it Christmas morning if i can find a
local lad to fetch it and of course if the butchers are open.
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