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Despite all this years tickets for the Friday night Carnival Party NOT selling out, the turnout and attire was once again brilliant and highly imaginative. If I had been one of the judges who were invited to cast a vote, this lot of jolly balloonists would have picked up a prize or three.
I caught up with the majority of the party goers outside the Wellington public house in Garden Street, before they walked up to the Carnival field, sporting a vast array of jolly outfits. The imagination of the outfits is always brilliant to witness and admire.
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I draw readers attention to Page 6 and Page 11. I have to hand it to Cindy Johnsons grandson, Luke Barrett, and Ollie Denton, for selling their Fintstone car for a dozen cans of beer. Free market enterprise does work, just in case you were in any doubt. Looking back on this years Cromer Carnival which as always I enjoyed as did the vast majority of all those who lined the streets to watch the Parade on Wednesday and despite there being fewer floats involved it was a great evening. What was sad to see in the parade was a float representing Norwich Airport which only promoted the airport, very loudly, with only a driver in the cab belting out their loud advert. I guess this float was doing all the free parades to promote the airport without it seems paying anything towards the Carnival. Likewise the three driving school cars cruising down the High Street. Surely any such commercial floats should pay something towards the Carnival unless they are providing some form of entertainment, but where do you draw the line in such ventures?. By all accounts the Carnival Fancy Dress Dance was a great deal of fun even though around 100 tickets remained unsold this year. I have to say the outfits were as good as always and by all accounts, everyone who went had a great time.
The kids by now have all returned to school ready to face their education, along with their friends and teachers. I understand that the earliest you can now finish school is 17 and there are plans to improve the current levels achieved in both English & Maths. As someone who did not do at all well at school, having finished my education with only being able to read the most basic English, I am sure that these changes will be an improvement to the current system.
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Dear Philip,
Could we through your very informative and professional publication pass on our personal thanks and gratitude to the magnificent team of bell-ringers who give their time and effort in providing such a lovely peel on Thursday evenings and whenever necessary on formal occasions. We really do appreciate all their hard work. Thanks to you all. Tony and Jane Williams
The following year this scheme could be expanded to included things like tomatoes, or carrots. Blackpool may have its illuminations, and Cromer may have its pier, but Mundesley could become a tourist destination purely for its formal bean gardens. Nigel Holmes Mundesley
Dear Editor,
We have just returned to Hertfordshire from a weekend in the beautiful village of Mundesley, and I just had to let you know how much we admired the wonderful array of wild flowers on Mundesley sea-front. We sat gazing at them for all of Friday afternoon - they were breath-taking. I just could not believe my eyes when I read the criticism in Crab Tales - she would rather see recognised bedding plants - how utterly boring and old-fashioned ! Here in St. Albans we have formal gardens and they couldnt match the sheer beauty and freshness which those beautiful flowers invoked. It is a sight which I shall long remember. I do so hope that your Parish Council agrees with me. Wendy Lewis St. Albans
Dear Editor,
May I join the ongoing debate on the strange choice of flowers in the formal gardens in Mundesley? In your last issue Mrs Janet Munro remarked that the wild flower selection were attracting many bees, (this I naturally applaud). This led me to do a very rough bee head count on those same wild flowers and the runner bean plants in my garden. My beans won hands down. This leads me to suggest something even more radical than wild flowers in a formal setting. Runner Beans on the sea front. Think of the interest this would cause, plus the national press coverage. Think of the joy that would be brought to holiday makers as they collect their own vegetables for their healthy evening meal. Think of the profit the council would earn if they set up a PYO beans stall.
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Nth Norfolk residents will have been horrified to hear that the Conservative North Norfolk District Council are considering scrapping CCTV in our towns. Although it is right that the council should review and consider whether CCTV can be run more efficiently with the right safeguards, turning the cameras off is not the solution. I am keen to ensure that Nth Norfolk continues to be an area where we have relative low crime and CCTV cameras act as a deterrent and keep residents, tourists & traders safe on our streets. Doing away with CCTV will prove to be an unwelcome decision that will impact on the lives and safety of those living and working in North Norfolk. Denise Burke, Labours Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for North Norfolk Happisburgh
Dear Editor,
I would like to thank the Cats Protection League and their volunteer, Kelly Payne, for recently reuniting me with my beloved cat, Nugget who went missing 4 YEARS Ago.
Dear Editor,
A Poppy Appeal Auction of Promises was held in Mundesley on 24th August in the Haig Club. This event was a great success. From 57 lots which went under the gavel the proceeds of 971.00 has been given to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. With this amount, the total contribution from Mundesley & District for 2012/13 period was 4660.78. I wish thank all the following sponsors who supported this event, namely: Pat (auctioneer) Cheverton Printers, Halfords, Garden Restaurant Cromer, Gold Park Hairdressers, Rock, Paper Hairdressers, 4 Paws Stalham, Waitrose/John Lewis, The Lighthouse, Lidl N. Walsham, Pam Soper, Royal Hotel, RPM gents outfitters, Mundesley Butchers, Postle N. Walsham, Manor Hotel, Sams Pets, Norfolk Needlecraft, The Cockerel Tearoom, Crayford & Abbs Mundesley, Roys, Cromer Life boat, Tesco Mundesley, Mundesley Gift Shop, Computer Assist, Morrisons, Coastal Pharmacy, Woodland Holiday Park, New Sage Chinese Take Away, Norfolk Equine & Pet Care, The Village Caf, Jupe Ladies Fashion, Tony Gent, Mrs Angela Smith, Stewart Sidaway, Richardsons Holiday Centre, Ship Inn, Mundesley Golf Club, Anna Ovenden, Adam Sewell, Patricia Welsh, Wrenford Thatcher, Overstrand Garden Centre, I had given up all hope on her ever being found and believe it is a miracle that she is now back home with me, happy, healthy and safe after all this time. For anyone who wonders if you should get your pet micro chipped, Nugget is proof that micro chipping can indeed help to return your pets. I would ask anyone who comes across a friendly cat or dog, to have it checked, it may be lost and unable to find its way home and its owner will be eternally grateful to have it returned. I also ask that if possible you could support the Cats Protection League and the amazing work that they do, especially their hard working volunteers who give up their time out of their love for animals. Debra Wood, Mundesley
Dear Editor,
On behalf of N.Norfolk Rotary Club may I thank, Royal Cromer Golf Club and in particular, Lee, Will & Tim at the professional shop, for assisting us in holding our annual Charity Golf day. We enjoyed superb weather, excellent golf and brilliant fellowship, making 3404 in profit, which will go towards our President Johns charity choice of the Holt Youth Project.
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Above: The ladies at the White Horse Inn Left: Jodie Rice, the Senior Attendants dad looking as the Carnival King did in 1989 Right: Wonder Woman looking like everyone, very becoming, in her outfit
In summary a great evening as usual enjoyed by everyone. PK.
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One of them was about going home after a major fire near the former hospital, where many pigs had died and his mum serving him up pork for dinner. There was a good turn out of councillors, including myself, and their guests, who all approved of the work done to turn a
tired former fire station into a user friendly office for the Parish Clerk, Barbara Baggeley. You cannot but like Willie Cox as he is such a jolly friendly and likeable man with a great sense of humour. He did tell me recently, that once his wife Hilary had done her year as Chair of the Norfolk County Council, he was going to get his fishing boat back into the water, as he assured me that this would stop Hilary getting bored. It was indeed a very pleasant couple of hours with wine, beers, great food and plenty of wonderful company. PK Editor would like to thank Paul Damen for the photograph on Left.
In September there are 2 new fundraising events. A quiz night was held on September 7th and a brilliant musical evening is planned for 15th September. See on Special Events page for full details. Graham Jones Antingham
Dear Philip,
Antingham Village Hall, that was in danger of closing earlier this year has had a new lease of life under a new committee. Already the committee has developed the car park and there are plans to install double glazing to the building. The hall has running costs of approximately 200 a month. Fundraising events have taken place including a Bingo night & Table top event and bookings for the use of the hall continue to be promising.
Dear Philip,
I Thought that this attached letter, on Right, to the Financial Times did a good job of explaining how things currently work in the Middle East. Regards Alan Eatough Overstrand.
Dear Philip,
Phoebe & Nina with two eager friends, Nathan and Tash, waiting for the first ever Great Duck Race, Cromer Pier, to begin. Some 318 ducks were deposited into the sea! Everyone, young children and the older children thoroughly enjoyed the event! Regards, Kim Chambers
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......go out and get yourself an all singing and all dancing motorhome? That is the question I continue to ask myself. Back in 2006, after some time spent thinking and looking at all sorts of motorhomes, both locally and further afield, I drove up to well beyond Preston and purchased a six berth Hymer C594 circa 2004. Being just over two years old, it set me back just over 24k, but came with everything & more for one to disappear off to the other side of Europe and beyond. You name it, it had it on board for life on the road, other than the food in the fridge. After the long trip to collect it, I hit the road for home, via a night in a friends driveway, outside Grantham, after collecting some boxes to bring home to store, from Lis granddaughters in Leeds. During this trip home two things impressed me. One: How easy it was to drive & Two: How fast its 4 cylinder, Fiat 2,600cc diesel engine was. By the time I rolled into Cromer, I had worked out that the MPG was best travelling at around 58mph, which is fine for anyone who does not mind arriving 5 minutes after someone driving right on the limit, all the time, over a long trip. Having already known David Attew from Deers Glade in Hanworth, I already had a space for it lined up in his yard. While running a local free paper ( then known as the Crab Line ) we could never get away for more than a week together, so opted for short trips, often quite local, just to get a break. One of our first trips was to Covehithe, just north of Southwold, right on the edge of the coast at the end of a pretty but narrow road to park alongside visiting fishermens cars. (See Below) Other than having to do a 12 plus point turn to be heading back out, it was a lovely, quiet site with a 15 minute walk down onto the beach in one direction and a 45 minute walk along the beach to get to a Southwold pub for lunch in the other direction, south of our site. With all the fishing groups going past, it was also quite a sociable site. Have you got the kettle on? To which I replied: When you bring us a decent fish, the kettle will go on in your honour. I must say that this was a really lovely site that I would recommend to anyone with a motorhome, along with many other places we stopped in. Having already joined the camping club which covered the whole of the UK & beyond we did prefer to find places to camp in, while driving along in our merry way, so after a year, we did not renew our membership and found our own sites to spend the night in. A trip that worked out wonderfully was one to Yorkshire, via a night parked in the street right outside a friends house in the center of Lincoln, before heading over the Humber Bridge and up towards Whitby to visit the James Cook Museum. Before getting to Whitby we camped on the side of a very quiet road at Ravenscar overlooking Robin Hoods Bay.
Right next to some WCs which were handy for emptying our lou and waste and topping up the water tanks. Before cooking our evening meal we walked about 400 yards up the road to a very smart hotel in Ravenscar for a pre dinner drink, as one does, of course. I have always found that fellow caravan and motorhome owners are a very friendly and helpful lot of people like those we met the next evening on an official site in Whitby. The drawback though was the distance of the walk into town from this site but we were able to get the bus back to our Hilda Hymer. Other than driving through some private school ground with 3 & 1/2 inches to spare both sides at one point, this, like many other trips in our Hilda were great fun and a great way to see the countryside. Our return home was via an overnight stop in a friendly but pretty quiet pub car park, just north of the Humber somewhere. One of the best things about owning any form of motorhome is being able to go to weddings and staying the night in before going home. We did two weddings in Suffolk, one of them staying in the grounds of the hotel where the Reception was held so we could go to bed as and when we felt like it, with another of Lis nieces having her reception in a village hall so we camped in the car park next door. This meant we could invite some Lis nephew and his wife to join us for a cup of tea after enjoying the Wedding feast. The other wedding involved us driving up to Chester to attend the wedding of our former lodger & dancer from the Pier Show, Jessica Bedford, when she married Adam Jenkins, it was a lovely event that we enjoyed and watched the fireworks from our bed! One trip that we have done a couple of times was to drive down to London at the weekend and park within 150 yards of the Tate Modern for no cost at all. When I first parked there, I asked a traffic Warden at lunch time on the Saturday, how long we could park there for.
Other than once parking next to the Tower of London, to go to a concert at the Barbican and having to move off the parking space by 9am on Sunday, we have never had problems parking at the weekend in London. Apart from a trip to France, over Christmas one year, when both the electric steps and the water pump broke down and there was nowhere open to sort either out, all the trips that weve made were good fun and almost all problem free. Camping in France is a breeze as the motorways all have wonderfully peaceful places in which to camp and there are numerous lovely beaches that you can camp right next to at no cost, with places to empty your loo. We have done three trips down to Brest to stay in the driveway of Lis youngest daughter and her family. The Photo (below) is taken coming back from Brest, near to a wonderful French church.
After just over five years of owning this vehicle I decided to sell it, as the amount of times we were using it was going down, so much so that it was becoming quite expensive to run with the price of fuel, insurance etc. etc. versus the number of times it was being used. Would I own another one? Yes, but it would need to be different, in so much as it would need to be smaller. Not much smaller and without the double bed over the cab, but at the rear of the body next to a small bathroom. The front driver & passenger seats would need to swivel around to be next to the dining room table that could, if needs be, converted into an extra double bed. Having a double bed at the rear high enough off the floor would mean that there would be more than enough storage below the bed and plenty of space above it, for a rear window. Without the bed over the cab one could also reduce the overall height of the unit a little. I would also look for a van that has a six speed gearbox, instead of five, so that the cruising speed could be at fewer rpms. Likewise I am in no doubt that cruise control, would made any trip a lot easier, particularly when travelling in Europe. With swivel front seats in the van, it would be much more comfortable to sit in and relax over a bottle of wine in the evening as sitting outside, in the evening can be pretty cool and even cold. I hope the proud new owners of our Hilda Hymer are as happy as we were, touring around this and other countries. In the meantime we have fond memories of our trips and will in due course be the proud owners of another one. PK
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Dear Mr Keddell,
Thank you very much for publishing my poem Memories of Cromer Carnival in Crab Tales issue 017. Please find this new poem All the best, Mr Len Saculla
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Pictured Above are the waitresses who looked after us on the day and below a letter from Liz Winter.
Dear Philip,
On behalf of all our members, we would like to thank everyone who supported this event. We raised 561 and this money will be sent to the WRBL Benevolent Fund. This branch of the RBL Womens Section has been providing care & support for the ex-service community for over 85 years by means of our fundraising for the welfare work. The WRBL has an extensive welfare programme and gives financial help to ex-servicewomen and the wives, widows and widowers of exservice personnel and their children. With kind Regards Liz Winter Publicity Officer WRBL Mundesley and District.
On The Farm......
....lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to play together. One day the two were playing, when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink. Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help! Off the chicken ran, back to the farm. Arriving at the farm, he searched and searched for the farmer, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor. Running around, the chicken spied the farmers new Harley. Finding the keys in the ignition, the chicken sped off with a length of rope hoping he still had time to save his friends life. Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy, to see the chicken arrive on the shiny Harley, and he managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him. After tying the other end to the rear bumper of the farmers bike, the chicken then drove slowly forward and, with the aid of the powerful bike, rescued the horse! Happy and proud, the chicken rode the Harley back to the farmhouse, and the farmer was none the wiser when he returned. The friendship between the two animals was cemented: Best buddies, best pals. A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit, and soon, he too began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life! The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddled the large puddle. Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his hangy-down thingy and he would then lift him out of the pit. The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him up and out, saving his life. The moral of the story? (Yep. You betcha. There is a moral!) When youre hung like a horse, you dont need a Harley to pick up chicks! Thanks to David Thorne for this
Dear Philip,
Once again we had a sucessful evening in the Cromer Carnival Marquee on the Tuesday of Carnival week. So we would like to say a Big Thank You to all the local people, shop keepers and businesses including some from Overstrand & Holt who donated prizes for the Carnival Bingo Raffle which will go into the Carnival Fund. So thanks also to the people who continue to come along and support us each year. Regards Trevor & Valerie Pells , Jim & Janice Woolston
Dear Philip,
I would like to say thank you to all the Lads & Lasses in the Pier Show. I was lucky to see them last Saturday afternoon with a friend and we thought it was a fabulous show. The Illusionist did tricks that I have never seen, even on Paul Daniels TV show. May the cast enjoy many more shows together. Thank You. Yours sincerely Joy Manners Cromer
......Some Years Ago, attending the Cromer Carnival Dance, dressed as a nurse, with a group of lovely local girls in scanty attire. Gabriella Keddell driving her boss Porche in Miami where she lives and works. Whether my niece will lend me, her boss car, is something I have yet to ask her. PK
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It is the first time, we had heard of this annual fete at Thornage Hall, which involved me using Sat Nav, despite this running for some years. With friends from Trimingham, we headed off to check this out, on Sunday 1st Sept. A most enjoyable way to spend a lovely Sunday afternoon, with so many others checking out the stalls, listening to the bands and enjoying a burger as well as purchasing fruit and vegetables all grown on this farm. After enjoying our burgers we watched and listened to (Below) a local drumming school Trixn Stix which we really enjoyed these
talented young people all enjoying themselves as well as playing quite brilliantly. Below: Steve & Rachel of Cromer Trophies with their family.
It was really a most enjoyable afternoon of music, stalls, people, some great shopping and delicious food as well. And all for a good cause, as Thornage Hall is an independent charity, providing a service for supported living, learning & working for adults with learning difficulties. For more information about this great place go to: www.thornagehall.co.uk We will indeed be there next year. PK
As a regular advertiser with the Crab Tales, their manager invited me to go to their event to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer, on the morning of Friday August 30th. The cakes were a delight to experience, as was the company of these wonderful people, on hand to help you choose from the array of second hand books for sale. Pictured Below: Karen Hird, Bryony Manger & Helen Crosby
Above: Gavin Thorpe, Karen Hird & Mary Wooding Woodlands is one of those local places that are always very welcoming to everyone who comes through their door and they also advertise with a great local paper. See: Back Page Various members of Lis family have stayed there this Summer and loved every moment, her brother and family are coming over from Diss to spend a week there during September. PK
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Antingham & Southrepps Playgroup t: 834 148 Badminton Thurs Gresham Village Hall info & booking on : 07917 596 797 Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough community centre. All welcome Overstrand Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Acorns Parent & Toddler Group Southrepps Church. t: 07785 782 498. 1.30 -3pm Thurs (term-time ) The Belfry Crazee Kidz Club 7pm. 2nd & 4th Fri. School. t: 579 275. term time. Roughton Village Hall Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues 7-16yrs. t:768 138 Parish Hall t: 576 437 Cromer & Sheringham Brass Rehearse Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs 7.45pm Thurs Upper Sheringham Parish Hall t: 833 369 Village Hall t:733 638 Strand Club 2nd Weds 2.30pm Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sun. Methodist Church t: 578 250 Near Sheringham. t: 570 223 W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t:834 242 Extend exercise for over 60s Mon 2.30pm Northrepps Village Hall Mundesley t:768 159 Bowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, Fit Together Health Walks locations Whist Drive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm across the district. Info 07766 259 999 t: 721 815 Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Briston Copeman Centre - 2 Hall t: 722 054 Information on: 07766 259 999 Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm Methodist Church t: 722 022 1st Thurs Jubilee Hall, Banningham Free Church Sun Services11am, 6.30pm t: 761 620 / 768 004 Library Mon:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm, Sat 10-1pm Village Hall t: 576 609 t: 720 702 Horsham St. Faith 4th Sun traditional Luncheon Club over 60s & disabled. Mon Catholic Latin Mass Mission Room, & Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984 opp. Church t:01603 788 873 MADRA t: 07734 689 978 Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am Village Hall t:720 908. 1st Tues Womens RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238 Own Methodist Church t: 721 439 RBL Womens section 3rd Weds 1.45pm Mardle & Munch Weds 10am-2pm Coronation Hall t:721 021 Lower Southrepps Social Club Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 659 t: 834 450 Village Cinema 7.30pm 2nd Tues MS Group Mon 10 - 2pm Southrepps Info: www.mundesley.org/film Village Hall t: 823 392 W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms Nordic Walking Tues & Thurs 11am t: 834 368 t: 07825 773 368 for information North Walsham Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon Animal Magic Dog Club training & fun Kings Head, Horsham St Faith t: 511 758 with your dog. t: Kathy 720 730 Nth Walsham Cage Bird Club 8pm Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm The Runtons 3rd Tues Felmingham Village Hall. Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872 Bingo 7.30pm Sun & Mon Bernies t: 01692 404 750 Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Social Club E.Runton Northrepps Pre-School Mon-Fri Term-time Centre. t: 01692 407 214 N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton t:579 396 www.northrepps.norfolk.sch.uk Chess Club 7.30 Mons Orchard Garden Social Club t: 823 814 Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. Pub. All abilities. t: 01692 404 649 Philatelic Society 2nd Mon of month BHs., 7.30.p.m. Northrepps Cottage Extend Over 60s Exercise Mondays: 7.30pm W.Runton Church Hall. t: 579 633. Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 407 851 Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Hockey Club Under 11s. Fri 5-6pm 12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306 Thur 10-4 Muckleburgh t: 821 936 Sports Centre t: 01692 404 624 Rotary Club Weds 6pm except any 5th Weds Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon of month. Dormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194 1st Fri 7.30pm High Kelling Social Centre Community Centre. t: 01692 400 702 Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30-10pm Prize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High E. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071 Gimingham Village Hall School t: Gillian :01692 650 250 Roughton Under 5s Playgroup W. Runton Scouts INFO : t:712 288 Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues. W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed W.Runton t: 07553 456 083 10:30am Sacred Heart Church Hall. Seniors Swimming Club Mon & Weds Church Hall Info: 01692 406 486 am, Fri pm Greshams Swimming Pool, Trimingham Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting Holt. t: 711 123 House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield. Coffee Morning 3rd Weds 10.30am Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives RAFA 7.30pm First Tues of month. Poppyland Club (Ladies) Tues 2.15pm.Fri twice monthly 7.30pm. Bluebell Inn 2nd Weds 2.30pm. Pilgrim Shelter Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 720 931 Reading 4 U 3rd Weds 9.45am St. Pens People Come write with us Trunch Friends 2nd Tues 2pm Trunch Johns Hall, t: 768 164 Details: 07799 060 407 Village Hall t:721 570 The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm Slimming Club Tues 1.45pm Pilgrim Weybourne Folk Club 3rd Sun 3-6pm Shelter. t: 579 797 or 07799 060407 Orchard Gdns Pub, t: 721 484 Maltings Hotel,Weybourne.t:588 781
ROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage. Singing Group Thurs 10.30am. Community Centre. t: 570 117. St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall Bond St Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t: 514 562 Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824 Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741 The One Oclock Club for over 60s. 1-2pm Thurs. Barkers Herne. W.I. 2nd Thurs 2.30 pm,Garden St.
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Special Events
Friday 13th September 7pm : Baconsthorpe Village Hall Jumble Sale ~ admission is free. 7.30 pm: Cromer Parish Church King Henrys Band ~ with a uniquely entertaining programme of tuneful light-hearted music from the 16th century & earlier. Entry at door 7.50 (2.50 children) in aid of the Cromer Bells Project. Info: David Wakely 825 885 7.30pm : St Botolphs Church, Trunch East Norfolk Operatic Society ~ Evening of the wit & melody of Gilbert & Sullivan. Admission 8 (concs 6) by programme at door or: 722 193. Proceeds to St Botolphs Church restoration projects. www.trunchconcerts.co.uk. Saturday 14th September 10am - 4pm: All Saints Church Upper Sheringham Charity Bargain Day ~ New, Nearly New & Jumble. Tombola, cakes, Tea & coffee. Free Parking 7.30 pm: Cromer Parish Church King Henrys Band ~ An entertaining programme of tuneful light-hearted music from the 16th century & earlier. At door 7.50 (2.50 children) in aid of the Cromer Bells Project. Info: David Wakely 825 885 7.30pm : St Botolphs Church, Trunch East Norfolk Operatic Society ~ Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan. Admission 8 (concs 6) by programme at door or: 722 193. www.trunchconcerts.co.uk Proceeds to St Botolphs restoration projects. 8pm - midnight : The Manor Hotel, Mundesley Summer Sundown ~ A relaxed evening of food, drink & swing music courtesy of Michael Buble tribute act Dale Bullimore. Tickets 15 include hog roast/BBQ & entertainment. Fundraising for the last stage of Mundesley Youth & Communitys project. Tickets from The Manor & The Beach Cafe, Mundesley. Sat 14th & Sun 15th September All Saints Church, Gimingham Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 10am-4pm Flower Festival ~ The Theme Is Poems. Songs Of Praise : Sunday at 4.30pm Refreshments & Raffle Sat 14th & Sun 15th September 10am - 4pm: Green Keepers Cottage, Cromer Road, Overstrand. NR27 0JJ. tel: 579 421 Pop-Up Shop ~ Sandi-Anne (Practical Handmade Fabric Gifts). A one off Week End Shop. Weather Permitting! Refreshments served all day. Sunday 15th September 10am: Trimingham Fun Dog Show ~ 13 classes with rosettes to 4 places + Best in Show & Reserve Best. Basket of fruit & box of dog treats for partners who bob the sausage & apple the quickest! Judging 11am. FREE parking from 10am. Reasonable refreshments tea, coffee, cans, bacon rolls 50p. For Schedule & more details Tel Liz : 834 965 or Elaine 833 971
Sunday 15th September From 1pm: Ingworth Just off A140 Ingworth Trosh & Fun Dog Show ~ Threshing & baling with vintage machinery. Ploughing demos. Farmers Market, animals, owls & reptiles, stalls & attractions. Admission 4 children free. In aid of local churches. For stalls etc. tel: 761 156 7.30pm: Antingham Village Hall The Castaways ~ With Tina Wegg & Playing for Cake, Sharron Louise. Graham Jones compering. Tickets 5 from: 834 414. BYO snacks & drinks. Wednesday 18th September 10am - 12pm : The Aylsham Market Surgery Arthritis Awareness Day ~ Information & advice for people with this health condition. Volunteers from Arthritis Society will be present. Info: Ann Medler, Patient Participation Group Tel 01603 755 224 Friday 20th September 10-12 noon : St Peters Church Hall, Sheringham 1940s Coffee Morning ~ Bring n buy, Tombola, Cakes, Raffle, Books,Vintage stall, Save the Children Cards & Refreshments 7.30pm: Aldborough Community Centre 1940s Evening ~ Supper meal, dancing to 1940s music & Max Miller tribute.Tickets 8 from: 768 076 Sunday 22nd September 11am from Erpingham Village Hall
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Erpingham 5k Rural Run - a family-friendly road run around lanes of Erpingham & Calthorpe. Entries in advance or on day 5, Under 16s 1. Forms from: www.erpinghamyouth.co.uk Fundraising for the maintenance of new Multi-Use Games Area with a durable, floodlit, all-weather surface year- round facility and free to use! Official opening at 10.30am - lots to see and do, even if you are not a runner.
Saturday 28th September: 9pm Audio Junkie Sunday 29th September: 8pm Grumpys World Famous Quiz Saturday 5th October: 9pm Pyevarotti Sunday Lunches ~ 12noon - 4pm
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Join us at the Roman Camp Inn, Aylmerton on the 20th September for a 1940s evening with live music. From 7.00pm onwards. Dress to impress in 1940s style. Telephone 01263 838 291
Saturday 21st September 7.15pm : East Runton Village Hall Runton Parish History Society ~ The area around Cromer may not, in most peoples minds, be thought of as home to railway junctions, but that was the case in the late 19th and early 20th century, when many miles of track were laid. In the immediate area around Cromer, there were as many as seven signal boxes, controlling the junctions & the two stations at Cromer. Through trains would be arriving from & departing to London, the Midlands & the North. In fact Cromer had express trains complete with restaurant cars running between the Norfolk resort & London. Scores of trains would transport holidaymakers to the area during the summer. Those days have gone now, but Cromer & Sheringham still have an hourly service to Norwich, which is very well used. The Society has arranged for well known local author & historian Nigel Digby to give an illustrated talk about those early days of rail travel. Admission is 3.00 including light refreshments. The society is asking residents or visitors with memories of those days to write them down to add to the Societys archive. Sunday 22nd September 12-30pm for 1ish : Church Rooms, Mundesley. Parish Lunch ~ Raising funds for our Christmas Day Lunch, for those alone on Christmas day. Cost 9 for 3 courses, 5 under 14s. Donations of Raffle prizes gratefully accepted. Book on t: 720 852 from Mike Mardon, 29 Lancaster Rise, NR11 8JE. Cheques to Mundesley PCC Christmas Lunch Fund. 2pm: Auden Theatre, Holt 1940s Variety Show ~ Tickets 5 from 768 076 7.30pm: Auden Theatre, Holt Annual Variety Show ~ Organised by The Grand Order of Water Rats. Tickets 10 or 8 for parties of 6 or more. Available from 768 076. Tuesday 24th September 10am - noon : Merchants Place Church St. Cromer Keeping Abreast Group Coffee & Chat Drop In ~ Find out more about Breast Reconstruction following Breast Cancer. Volunteers who have had breast reconstruction will offer support & information. Wednesday 25th September 7.30pm : The Haig Club Mundesley Mundesley & District Royal British Legion AGM. Thursday 26th September 7pm : Suffield Park Bowls Club The Cromer Society Illustrated Talk ~ North Norfolk to Northern Agentina presented by David Leake 3 Members (5 Non-Members)
Friday 27th September 10am - 12 noon: Thorpe Market Church Macmillian Coffee Morning ~ Cakes, raffle, bric-abrac, tombola, refreshments. All most welcome. 10am - noon : Cromer Community Centre, Garden St. Macmillan Longest Coffee Morning ~ Tombola, Raffle & lots of cakes. All welcome. 7pm: Sheringham Community Centre. The Sheringham Singers Concert ~ Around the World in Song. Unusual and traditional songs from around the globe, China, Polynesia, Albania & Africa as well as traditional British folk-songs. Singers are joined by Danny Murphy, guitar & Maddie Wright, Saxophone. Tickets 6 include refreshments, from Bertram Watts Stationers, & on the door. 7.30pm: Holt Methodist Church. Autumn Concert ~ by Nth Norfolk Chamber Opera. A programme of opera choruses & arias with music from shows. 5 on door includes refreshments. Saturday 28th September 7pm: All Saints Church Upper Sheringham The Upper Octave Present ~ Bizet To Broadway In aid of Church Roof repairs. Book tickets Adults 8. Children 6, on: 824 237 or Sheringham Little Theatre Box Office Tel: 822 347 7.30pm: Holy Trinity Church, West Runton Nth Norfolk Chamber Opera Autumn concert ~ Opera choruses & arias with music from the shows. Tickets 5 on door include refreshments. Wednesday 2nd October 10.30am The Cottage, Louden Road, Cromer. The Cromer Society Extended Lecture Course ~ The Social History of Norfolk presented by Neil Storey. 20, Non-Members 40 (Enrol from 10am) 7pm : Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd. Cromer The Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Session: On Stage & Screen presented by Heather Pike Members: 2 Non-Members: 3 Friday 11th October 7-30pm: Baconsthorpe Village Hall Pat Nearney & Danny Platton ~ A comedy show for all ages 6 per person to include Tea/Coffee & light refreshments. Tickets from John on: 711 320. Wednesday 16th October 7pm : Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd. Cromer Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Session: Podium Profiles presented by Trish Loth Friday 18th October 7.30pm : Cromer Community Centre Friends of Cromer Museum ~ Lucy Care and Dr. Rob Knee present The Paston Family & the Paston Letters with a performance from Chronicle 8pm: Nth Walsham Community Centre Variety Gala Night ~ featuring magician/ illusionist Luke Cook joined by instrumentalist Rachel King & local singer Dale Bullimore. Adults 8, children 4. ALL proceeds for East Anglian Air Ambulance. Book on: 01692 402 116.
Thursday 24th October 7pm : Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd. Cromer The Cromer Society ~ Illustrated Talk Heritage of Henry Blogg & Cromer Lifeboats by Jacqui Palmer Wednesday 30th October 7pm : Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd, Cromer The Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Session: Music in My Life presented by Alan Childs
Almost Angels
I have to question the bands name Almost Angels, since I know their leader, Micky Peters, from Trimingham (on drums) but the music that they performed off at The Ship in Mundesley was enjoyed by Lis and I, as well as many others who were enjoying the glorious afternoon of Sunday 25th August from 5pm until around 9pm that evening. This recently formed band is comprised of : (L-R below) Malcolm Birtwell, Kirsty Palmer, Andrea Sulston, Micky Peters & Trevor Hall.
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9am - 3pm St. John Hall, Bond St. Cromer Footnote: Last Friday of the month.Tables 6 each Since this article was written, Malcolm Birtwell, the lead guitarist, is no longer with the band Set up from 8am. Refreshments available. and is in the process of being replaced, Free admission - donations. therefore, Almost Angels are carrying Info : 513115 or 07905 941 451 on as before. 18 Crab Tales: 30 West Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9DS
With seagulls & hanggliders soaring past, it was indeed an evening that was much enjoyed by visitors and locals such as these two (on Left), who happen to run the North Norfolk Cleaning group which advertises on the front page of every issue. PK.
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Located in the glorious North Norfolk countryside, Woodland Holiday Park is a haven of tranquillity and an ideal place to relax and unwind
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Sunday 15th : Local Duo Guitarist & Violinist 6pm - 8pm Saturday 21st : Evonne Rivers Saturday 28th : Semibreve ~ 8pm till late
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Saturday 5th : Rick George ~ 9pm till late Saturday 19th : Semibreve ~ 8pm till late Saturday 26th : Chandler Green ~ 9pm till late Sunday 27th : Childrens Entertainment ~ 4pm - 6pm Tuesday 29th : Bingo & Disco ~ 7pm - 10pm Wednesday 30th : Childrens Entertainment ~ 4pm - 6pm Thursday 31st : Fancy Dress ~ Time to be confirmed.
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