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ISSUE 052

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Once Again The Mundesley Branch Of

The Womens Royal British Legion

A S WILLS

Danum House, Overstrand, Norfolk

Once again the Womens RBL were doing

their bit to raise money at their Christmas
Fayre in Mundesley Coronation Hall on
Saturday November 29th.
Due to popular demand the Fayre also
took place in the Parish Hall across the
road, where the delicious lunches were
served alongside many more stalls.

The doors opened at ten in the morning

and my lovely wife Lis was selling the
tombola tickets within a matter of
minutes, wearing a silly Santa Hat,
like most of the others who were
helping out on the day.
(See Page 6)

Continued On Page 6

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From The Editor

After near on 11 years the
Crab Line and then the
Crab Tales has been
delivered by Valerie Taylor
around Sidestrand every
fortnight come rain
or come shine.
Now, after all those years,
Valerie is taking retirement
on to help her family so all
I can say is: Thank You
very much Valerie.
Copies will now be dropped off
at the Sidestrand Church.
For those, who didnt read the last
issue, I will no longer be acting as
the Editor any more, but handing
it over to Liz King (above)
For all existing advertisers, I will
continue to offer the same service
as we have been offering for, in
some cases well over 11 years,
while Liz will be working on
all the new advertising.
Liz can be contacted on:

So next time someone fills this

space it will be Liz King.
I would like to take this chance to
thank very much our advertisers
and assure them that they will be
in safe hands with Liz King and
of course, my wife Lis.
It is now only a matter of less than
a fortnight before we will be busy
celebrating the festive season.

01263 834 965

I would like to wish our advertisers,

Crab Tales readers and the people
who distribute the paper every
fortnight a Very Merry & jolly
Christmas and of course
a Healthy and Happy
New Year.

king495@btinternet.com

Enjoy Your Crab Tales

or by email on:

Some good people may well ask

what you you going to be doing?
The answer is very simple, I will
be working on the repairs to our
house and sailing my boat on
the Broads more often.
Some may call it a step into
semi-retirement.

HANDY NUMBERS

Benefits Agency...........01603 248 248

C.A.B.............................08000 855 889
(Holt)...........................01263 713 849
(Nth Walsham)............01692 402 570
Coast Guard..................01493 851 338
Council (County)...........01603 222 222
(District)...........01263 513 811
Dentist...........................01263 515 229
Doctors: Aldborough ...01263 768 602
Aylsham.........01263 733 331
Cromer .........01263 513 148
Mundesley.....01263 724 500
Sheringham...01263 822 066
N.H.S contact number..................1 1 1
Hospital (Cromer) .........01263 513 571
Job Centre (Cromer).......08456 043 719
Mundesley Visitor Centre...01263 721 070
Opticians.......................01263 512 345
Libraries:
Aylsham ..............01263 732 320
Cromer ................01263 512 850
Nth Walsham.......01692 402 482
Mundesley...........01263 720 702
Sheringham.........01263 822 874
R.S.P.C.A.......................0870 555 5999
Tourist Info-Cromer......01263 512 497
Travel Enquiries............08712 002 233
National Express...........08705 808 080
Rail Enquiries................08457 484 950
Veterinary Surgeon.......01263 822 293
Victim Support..............08453 030 900
POLICE..........................0845 456 4567
* Cromer Police Station Staffed Mon 8am - 3.30pm,
Tues & Weds 8am - 4pm*

Philip Keddell
01263 726 831

Letters to the Editor Send to 30 West St. Cromer NR27 9DS

e-mail to: philip.keddell@sky.com

OR Drop off at: K Hardware, Church Street, CROMER

Dear Philip,

I am writing in the hope that you can help me,

you are my last hope.
I work in Cromer and sometime on either the
16th or 17th of November I lost a very
precious item in Cromer.
It was a Liverpool hat with 9 badges which
were Fathers Day presents from my children,
so they mean a lot to me.
I am hoping that you can put something in the
Crab Tales to see if anyone found it.
I can be contacted on North Walsham
01692 405 781.
Yours sincerely,
Clive Jackson,

41 Station Road,
North Walsham.
Norfolk. NR28 0EA

Dear Philip,

To all those who thought I was rude to Janet

Munro in a recent letter in the Crab Tales.
How could I ever be rude to the winner of
Mundesleys Miss Lovely Legs 1923?
Nigel Holmes
Mundesley

Dear Editor,

I was lucky enough to be invited by some old

friends to go with them to the Christmas Pier
Show last week.
We all enjoyed the show and especially the
dancers with their many varied routines.
Goodness knows how they manage to change
into so many different costumes without
getting too flustered.
However, although the costumes were very
colourful and well designed, we were rather
shocked at how extremely skimpy they were
not really appropriate for a family show.
I have never seen so many bottoms in my life
and thank goodness we were not sitting in the
front row!
None of us are Spring Chickens but we are
definitely not prudes.
Even the tutus worn in the Swan Lake ballet
number were very revealing and seemed to
be designed to be so.
I know that the current trend is for ever more
revealing costumes in TV programmes such
as Strictly but is it really necessary?
Yours Sincerely
Ann Wilson,
North Walsham

Letters continued on Page 4

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Letters Continued From Page 3

Dear Philip,

I recently took a photograph of our beautiful

Mundesley beach from the cliff top behind
Trafalgar Court.

I then turned to my right and took a photograph

of the blocked off footpath which leads down
to the beach - blocked off because the bottom
part of the path was very, very badly damaged
following the storm surge of December 2013.

Our village relies on tourism for survival - and

our beach is one of the main reasons why
people visit and take holidays here.
Tis true there are other paths to the beach
but they are well away from the western
end of the village.
It would be rather nice to know exactly
what is happening to this footpath.
I was told that roughly 5,000 had been spent
on a survey - is this true? - I also heard that to
repair the footpath would cost in the region of
300,000 plus - it this true?
And is there anyone at North Norfolk District
Council who really cares whether the path is
repaired or not?
I have also read that on occasion the NNDC
Meetings have been cancelled because there
wasnt anything to discuss - so they obviously
dont consider our footpath to be of any
importance.
I think one year is quite long enough to wait for
an answer, whatever that answer might be.
Regards,
Janet Munro
Mundesley

Dear Editor,
North Norfolk Beachrunner John Battrick, 24,
has been invited to take on the challenge of
running in the London Marathon in April 2015,
to raise money for the charity Breaks for Kids.

This particular footpath is important to our

village, it was used by locals and visitors
alike all year round.

raising over 1000 for a local cancer

charity and at university he continued
to fundraise for various charities.
To support John and help change the
lives of young people, please visit
Johns fundraising page:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/john.battrick
Many thanks,
Karen Battrick

About With Friends would like to thank all

friends and associates for helping to make
2014 our most successful year yet.
From opening our Community Caf in Cromer
in March to our Friends In Flanders project in
partnership with Halsey House in the autumn,
the year has been one success after another.
The weeks leading up to Christmas have been
busier than ever for our catering team with
dozens of festive dinners & parties on top
of our normal lunch clubs.
We are grateful to our trustees, volunteers, and
staff for their hard work in making About With
Friends the success it is but also very grateful
to our community partners, clients, customers,
and everyone who works with us. Most of all,
we would like to thank our members for their
enthusiasm and encouragement.
Our Community Caf in Tucker St. Cromer will
open on New Years Day and then from 9.30am
to 4.30pm Tues - Sat. and our lunch clubs for
the Over 60s runs on Mondays at Cromer and
on Wednesdays in North Walsham.
Happy New Year to you all!

The charity, managed by The Youth Hostels

Association, gives financial support to
disadvantaged children, to enable them
to take part in school trips and outdoor
adventure breaks.
John, from Gresham and currently working for
the YHA, said:This charity means a lot to me.
I provide the catering for large groups of disadvantaged kids at Patterdale YHA and experience
first hand the impact and difference these
breaks make to young lives. Any support
to help me reach my 1000 target will
be greatly appreciated.
John is no stranger to fundraising and challenges.
At the age of 17, John and his father Peter
climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania,

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Continued From Front Page

Denise Tarry the Mundesley Branch Secretary

of the WRBL said:
Our Fayre is a sure sign that Christmas is
imminent and people came from towns and
villages from miles around to buy from the
fantastic array of goods on display in the
Church Rooms & the Coronation Hall
(it was such a success in 2013 that we
had to have both venues this year).
On sale were festive decorations lovingly made
by Branch Chairman & Treasurer, Jenny Lambert
(pictured far left) and Loraine Holtam.
The magnificent cakes made by members, and
a huge range of gifts, household items and all
kinds of kitchenalia.
You could also try your luck on the tombola, the
bottle tombola or the raffle and once you had
spent your money, you could choose from a
ploughmans lunch, soup or a bacon roll
followed by a mince pie or delicious cake.
Branch members put in a huge amount of work
to make this years Fayre a success and it was!
Thanks to all of them.
A fabulous total of 2668.42 was raised and
this will be forwarded to the Royal British
Legion Womens Section Benevolent Fund.
The Fund helps the many men and women
associated with the armed forces both
now and in the past.
The Mundesley & District Branch would also
like to thank everyone that supported the
Fayre. We couldnt do it without you

The Paston
Treasure

Norfolk Museums Service launched its first crowdfunding campaign on Monday 8th December, to
re-gild the frame of the popular 17th century
painting The Paston Treasure.
Hosted by the Art Funds Art Happens website
a new crowdfunding platform dedicated to
supporting UK museums to raise money for
new, small scale achievable and creative
projects the campaign aims to raise
14,500 in little over three months.

The Coronation Hall before

the Doors were opened.

As always this Christmas Fayre was very

well attended from the minute they opened
until the doors were closed at 1.30pm.
There were so many bargains to be found
and lots of happy tombola winners.
PK
All donations will go towards transforming
one of the Norwich Castle Museum and Art
Gallerys rarest and most famous paintings.
Painted by an unknown Dutch artist at Oxnead
Hall, the painting portrays some of the treasures
collected by the famous Paston family, the
objects are dispersed around the world but
the painting has remained in Norfolk.
In the 17th century, the ornately carved frame
would not have looked as it does today plain
wood - but would have been gilded.
The campaign to re-gild the frame and restore
this masterpiece to its former glory follows an
earlier fundraising drive that covered
the cost of conserving and
cleaning the painting.
The Norwich Castle Museum & Art
Gallery in partnership with the Yale
Center for British Art in the United
States are planning to stage a major
exhibition in 2018.
The exhibition will bring together
as many of the Paston treasures as
possible, and reunite them with
The Paston Treasure painting
for the first time in more than
350 years.
Paul Smyth, Chairman of the
Communities Committee at
Norfolk County Council,

said: Crowdfunding provides a novel and

voluntary way for people to directly support
causes or projects they want to help.
As the Paston Treasure painting is a much-loved
masterpiece and an intrinsic part of Norfolks
heritage, we hope this project will attract lots
of support ahead of the major exhibition.
John Ward, Chairman of Norfolk Joint Museums
Committee, said: The public, in supporting our
crowdfunding campaign, will be able to feel a
sense of ownership of this magnificent mid 1670s
masterpiece depicting world wide objects and
showing the wealth & learning of Sir Robert
Paston; and visit the Castle Museum to see
the result of their donations in the restored,
gilded frame.
Donors to this project will receive a thank
you for their support - ranging from a
special project - related postcard to a limited
edition tote bag and, for donations of 950
and upwards, the opportunity to spend a day
behind-the-scenes of the Norwich Castle
Museum & Art Gallery.
The campaign runs until 31st March 2015, by
which date the full amount has to be raised or
the money pledged will be returned to donors.
For more information visit:

http://artfund.org/arthappens-norwich

from Monday, 8th December.

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Glazing, Replacement of Locks, Hinges, Handles,

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Care UK are holding IMMEDIATE LOCAL INTERVIEWS for

Community Care Workers.
We are eager to speak to people that can drive and have
their own vehicle who can work in Cromer, North Walsham,
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We require daytime, evening and weekend care workers that
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Full-time & Part-time vacancies available for those WITH or
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Merry Christmas to all

our lovely customers.....
To her customers past & present
from Vicki and her staff
A Happy Christmas
& A Prosperous New Year.

we look forward to making you

look fabulous in 2015

Looking forward to seeing you in 2015

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Cromer Lights
At 5.30pm on Saturday December 6th, the
Cromer Christmas Lights were turned on by
10 year old Grace Gascoyne, who was the
winner of the childrens poster competition.
As expected, the town centre was packed
with hundreds of jolly souls enjoying the
entertainment and the Christmas market.

Icurus Hines (On Right) was hard at work

supplying his burgers to numerous hungry
souls. (See Above)
Everyone was in the mood for a very jolly
evening, despite it being about 1 degree.
Was it cold? Yes, but fun!

PK

Circus Ramona

At 3.30pm on Saturday November 29th I went

along to this Circus at the Sheringham High
School were it was being staged.
This particular show was put on to support the
great work being undertaken by SSAFA.
So who are these good folk?

Answer: It is the vision and drive of one man,

who stands at the heart of this charity.
In 1885, after Mayor James Gilda wrote to
The Times appealing for funds the Soldiers
& Sailors Families Association was born.
Since then they have supported millions of
people, by their work, including running
these sorts of activities.
This was organised by Donna Young whos
husband Brian suffered from Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder, after a tour of duty in Iraq.
After a 10 min video outlining the work of
ssafa David Harper entertained the
audience on his bag pipes.

The show was thoroughly enjoyable with

Donna compering and introducing each
performer on to the stage.
Despite having to leave before the end of the
show, I found it a delightful afternoon.
I especially liked Luna the dancing horse,
(Below Left) despite him losing his head
during his routine.
PK

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Body Repairs and Welding

Tyres, Batteries etc.

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CROMER

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The Belfry Grand

Christmas Fayre
On Friday December the 5th, I popped into the
Overstrand Belfry Primary School to attend
their Fayre in this great local school.
This particular local primary school has always
been seen as one of best local schools in the
area, if not The Best.

Talking to the Head Teacher Titus Cotton you

can understand why, as he is well organised
and very much on the ball.
Titus pointed out a new cup which is being
awarded to Pupils who establish themselves
through the work they achieve.
The freshly made food from the kitchen (Below)
was doing a roaring trade.

With the school pupils singing and all the

Festive stalls along with Santa & his elves
and Tombola and games it really was a fun
filled afternoon.
These two girls (Above) were lining up to
have their faces painted ready to enjoy a
great afternoon.
PK

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Always A Great
Success

Like every year since it kicked off the Cromer

gathering, organised and run by the VEO, is a
very popular event.
This year it was held on December 8th at the
Parish Hall with a great turn out of OAPs.
Tony Shipp (Chairman of the VEO) ran it all
with numerous singers & dancers taking part.
The star of the evening had to be Maria Willis
(Right) who sang so beautifully, with a clear
and strong voice. Maria is a pupil of Cromer
Academy and plans to use her very natural
talents after leaving school. A name to
follow and watch out for.
All in all it was a great evening and greatly
enjoyed by everyone who turned out.
PK

Public Information
Transport Plus Christmas
Closure Dates

The Transport Plus community car

service office will be closed from
the end of business on
Thursday 18th December 2014.
The office will be reopening
for transport bookings on
Monday 5th January 2015
when they can be contacted
on 0344 800 8020 or by email:
transportpluswellbeing@norfolk.gov.uk

10

An Elderly Man..

........lay dying in his bed.

While suffering the agonies of impending death,
he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favourite
scones wafting up the stairs. He gathered his
remaining strength, and lifted himself from the
bed, leaning on the wall, he slowly made his way
out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort,
gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled
downstairs and with laboured breath, he leaned
against the door-frame, gazing into the kitchen.
Were it not for deaths agony, he would have
thought himself already in heaven, for there,
spread out upon the kitchen table were
hundreds of his favourite scones.

Was it heaven?
Or was it one final act of love from his devoted
Yorkshire wife of sixty years, seeing to it that
he left this world a happy man?
Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself
towards the table and landed on his knees in a
rumpled posture.
His aged and withered hand trembled towards
one of the scones at the edge of the table,
when it was suddenly smacked by his
wife with a wooden spoon .......
B***er off she said.
Theyre for the funeral
Thanks to Steve Francis for this.

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Cromer Road, Alby

01263 761 378

Margaret & Richard

Wish All Our Customers

A Happy Christmas

&
A Prosperous New Year

Old Years Night

With

The Castaways
From 7pm

New Pathway

WANTED

On Friday December 12th The Honourable

Norman Lamb MP offically opened the new
pathway along the coast at Trimingham by
cutting the ribbon that crossed over the new
pathway along the coast top.

Lifeboat Crew

We are recruiting Crew for the

Mundesley Inshore Lifeboat.
Would you enjoy helping others
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We provide full training in all aspects
of Lifeboat crewing and water rescue.
Do you work or live in Mundesley
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Are you aged between 18 and 45?
If so, male or female, we would like
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Contact: Brian on 07500 428 659
Or Email:
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To discuss how you could help

He Didn't Like....
(Above Right) is Norman Lamb surrounded
by members of the Coastguard team some of
whom had started their day by walking along
the coast from Sheringham and the rest from
Sea Palling.
After the ribbon had been cut by Norman,
everyone headed off to the Pilgrim shelter
in Trimingham, for refreshments and the
cake which really looked impressive.
Despite the day being pretty cool, if not chilly
it was an enjoyable afternoon.

I would recommend going on line to visit:

www. countrysideaccess .norfolk.gov.uk
where the NCC lists the 12 walks.
Walks range from 3.5 to approx.10 miles
with most of them being suitable for
everyone to take part in.
Whether you are a keen walker or not,
this is indeed a great new walk for us
all to enjoy, now or in the near future.

PK

.....................the Casserole
And he didn't like my cake,
He said my biscuits were too hard
Not like his mother used to make.
I didn't perk the coffee right
He didn't like the stew,
I didn't mend his socks
The way his mother used to do.
I pondered for an answer
I was looking for a clue.
Then I turned around and smacked him one
Like his mother used to do.
Thanks to Russell Sparkes for this

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A Great Show

I always enjoy the work of the Mundesley

Players, as did all who attended this years
production of A Christmas Carol
on Friday the 5th December.
I have to say that Gerry Robins, who is more
often than not among the cast of The Players
pulled off the role of Ebenezer Scrooge
brilliantly (tall fellow on the back row).
Likewise Paul Reynolds as his Clerk did, as
to be expected every time, a brilliant job.
The work of Charles Dickens, adapted by
David Holman, was very well interpreted
by the cast in front of a full house.
The show ran for 4 nights from December 1st
and despite so many other events going on at
this time of year had a very good attendance.
The children who took part in the show were so
professional and did a brilliant and grand job.
Considering the size of the Mundesley village
they always have a wonderful team on hand
for their many large productions.
PK

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, Somerfield,
Tourist Info Centre
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 Fishn Chips, N & P, Spar shop, Cliff Rd,
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, Rushes Newsagents,Tourist Info Centre
The Spar Shop,The Library & The Medical Centre.
NORTH WALSHAM Sainsburys, Waitrose
NORTHREPPS Foundry Arms
OVERSTRAND Post Office,Central Stores,
Overstrand Garden Centre
ROUGHTON Jet / Post Office & Groveland
SHERINGHAM Budgens, CAS Travel, Crown Inn, Library,
Whistlestops, Poppy Line Railway Station, 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

Mike Kidd says the brave (some may question

their sanity) swimmers of Overstrand will
plunge into the balmy! North Sea
at 11.30am on Boxing Day.
There will be a collection bucket on hand to
receive donations to celebrate the swimmers
strength of character! This collection will
be given to the Overstrand Millennium
playgroup for equipment.

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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 Huckleberries

43 Church Street, Cromer

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:
Crab Tales, 30 West St, Cromer NR27 DS
before the next issue comes out.
The first entry out of the hat wins !

YOUR NEXT
CRAB TALES
COMES OUT

on January
22nd

Boxing Day Dips

Yes, It is time to have a swim.
Whether you or your friends and supporters
feel like a refreshing swim on Boxing Day
or not this is fun post - Christmas event.
So, dress up, well or badly and get yourself into
the North Sea either in Cromer, Overstrand and
/or Mundesley and take a refreshing and
healthy dip on Boxing Day.
The North Norfolk Beach Runners organise the
Cromer Boxing Day Dip and meet at the Pier at
10am for a run along the beach to Overstrand &
back along the clifftops then at 11am all are
welcome to enjoy a Dip! This years chosen
charity is Community Heartbeat Trust.

SPOT THE CRAB

ISSUE 050 WINNERS

Congratulations to Barry Jacobs,

from Aldborough, who found the cod
in the Icarus Hines advert on Page 2
and to Jack Taylor, aged 8, from Cromer, who
spotted the Crab on the Back Page in the
Overstrand Garden Centres advertisement.

New Years Day

Fireworks Display
5pm : Cromer Pier

Photo by Paul Damen

Everyone from far & near is welcome to swim

or just watch and cheer on the brave swimmers
The Mundesley Boxing Day Dip takes place
near the Lifeboat Station and refreshments
will be served from 10am.
The Dip starts at 11am with bucket collections
to be shared between Pebbles Play Group and
Mundesley First Responders.
Sadly we are away again this year, in possibly
a warmer part of England, so you will not see
me there. I have taken this jolly dip a couple
of times before. It is a fun morning.
PK

Photograph by Paul Damen

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Paternalism vEmpowerment
Written by Miranda Marshall
Director at Hayes + Storr

Many decades ago the section of the court system

that then dealt with those who were mentally
incapable was the Chancery Division of the
High Court which was said to deal with
wills, wives and wrecks.
In other words, probate matters (as now),
matrimonial issues (now dealt with by
their own court called The Family Court),
and shipping matters.
The wrecks were maritime rather than human.
Cases relating to those without mental capacity
were headed In Lunacy. That was an age of
paternalism; and not always very benign.
Gradually the law in relation to those lacking
mental capacity entered a world of kinder
paternalism where others knew best and
the mentally incapable were treated
almost as children.
The landscape has yet again changed and we are
now in a culture where those lacking mental
capacity are to be empowered wherever
possible to make decisions with whatever
means and support is available.
The practical effect on those managing the affairs
of those without mental capacity, whether by a
Power of Attorney (Enduring or Lasting) or as
a Court-appointed Deputy is significant.
The terminology of the Court and its administrative
system is only slowly catching up with the new
ethos. The administrative head of the system
is called The Public Guardian (which even
though I have been dealing with his office
for more than 20 years still carries capedcrusader connotations for me).
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is approaching
its tenth birthday.
By this a person is to be assumed to have mental
capacity and be able to make their own decisions
unless it is established that they do not.
They are to be helped to make as many of their
own decisions as possible by those managing
their affairs. And just because someone does
not make a wise decision it does not mean
that they are to be treated as incapable of
making a decision.
It is reassuring to know that even in 2014 the
law enshrines the right of an English man or
woman to be eccentric.
This article aims to supply general information,
but it is not intended to constitute advice.
Every effort is made to ensure that the law referred
to is correct at the date of publication and to
avoid any statement which may mislead.

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person and no liability is accepted for any
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If you require advice on this matter please
contact Miranda on: 01328 710 210.
If you require advice on any other legal matter
please telephone our Sheringham office on:
01263 825 959 or email:
law@hayes-storr.com

Limited Service
At Sheringham Recycling Centre

Essential work begins on Monday 5th January

at Sheringham Recycling Centre to upgrade the
drainage system and is anticipated to last for up
to eight weeks, depending on the weather.
The recycling centre will remain open during
this time, but it will only be able to provide a
limited service as around half of the site will
be closed.
The number of bins will be reduced which means
a smaller range of materials will be accepted.
Timber, metals, textiles and brick rubble will
not be accepted for recycling and containers
will be removed.
The area of the site available to the public will
be limited & parking spaces reduced by half.
There will therefore be restrictions on the
number of vehicles able to enter and leave
the site and as a result queues are likely.
During the time the work is taking place, site
users are urged to consider using the nearest
alternative sites which are:
Worstead (open seven days a week) or
Wells (open Fri-Mon).
Hempton and Mayton Wood Plus Recycling
Centres (both open seven days a week) are
also available and both provide additional
Pay As You Throw services.
For more information about recycling please
visit: www.recyclefornorfolk.org.uk
Effective surface water drainage is one of the
most important environmental elements of a
recycling centres design and this upgrade
will ensure Sheringham remains compliant
with the tough regulations which protect
the environment from the impact of
dealing with waste at the site.
Site users are likely to experience disruption
during the course of the work.
Norfolk County Council would like to
apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Contact the Reception on

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Norfolk Winter......

........is coming - County Council

ready to help people through the
colder months.
The recent frosty mornings are
a reminder that winter is just
around the corner.
Norfolk County Council is ready
& prepared to help people in the
county get through the colder
months and is encouraging
everyone who can to do
the same.
So far this autumn the gritters have
only been out 3 times.Temperatures
have recovered since then but expert
weather forecasts supplied to the
council are currently predicting
that it will get colder again.
The councils 51 gritter lorries are
ready to hit the road on any given
day or night and Norfolk County
Councils seven salt domes are
stocked with more than 17,000
tonnes of salt.
This will be replenished as & when
necessary before stocks reach the
minimum level due to a long-term
contract the council has with its
supplier Salt Union.
More than 2,000 miles of Norfolks
roads, over a 3rd of the countys
network, are on Norfolk County
Councils regular gritting routes,
including all A and B-class roads
and some C-class roads (the A11,
A47 and A12 are gritted by the
Highways Agency).
In addition there are over 1,800 grit
bins around the county that have
been filled by the County Council
which people can use on public
pavements and roads.
Toby Coke, Chairman of the
Environment, Transport and
Development Committee at
NCC, said:
Were all hoping for a mild winter
but, should we get snow & ice, its
important that we are prepared to

help people cope and carry on with

their lives as far as possible.
Weve managed to maintain the length
of the roads on our gritting routes
over the last few years despite huge
reductions in the amount of money
we receive from central government,
but I dont underestimate the
difficulties many people still
contend with when the
temperature drops.
The best way we can cope is to look
out for each other and for everyone
who can to do their bit, whether that
is the shop owners clearing snow
from the pavement outside their
frontage, checking on vulnerable
& older people who may struggle
to get out and about, or being
mindful of the pressure all the
emergency services are under
during winter and taking what
preventative steps you can to
avoid needing their help.
People are also being asked to help
each other by getting behind the
councils online informationsharing campaign designed to
help people in the county get
through the winter.
Throughout the winter, daily
updates will be available on
the Norfolk Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/norfolkcc
The updates will include weather
alerts, any disruptions to services
and whether the councils gritters
are going out.
General advice and information about
support & services are also available
and photos will be posted regularly,
on the dedicated Norfolk Winter
blog: www.norfolkwinter.com.
The council is asking people to help
get the word out by sharing these
updates and posting their own, to
create an online Norfolk Winter
community for people to get upto-the-minute local information.

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What, When & Where All Phone tel nos. 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
Market Place
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.
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
t: 734 091
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

Tabletop/Craft Sale Sat 10am-4pm Parish

Hall. t:649 441 t: 649 441
Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824
Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741
The One Oclock Club over 60s.1-2pm
Thurs. Barkers Herne.
W.I. 2nd Thurs 2 pm, Garden St.

Overstrand

Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pm

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
Railway Quilters & Craft Group 2nd & 4th
Tues.10-12 Parish Hall t: 576 986
Strand Club 2nd Wed of month (except Aug)
2.30pm Methodist Church t: 578 250
W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834 242

Mundesley

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: 722 054
Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist
Church t: 722 022
Craft Club 10am - 12pm 1st & 3rd Mon
Coronation Hall. t 720 549
Cromer
Creative Writing Group 1st Fri 2.15-4.15pm
Age Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.
Library t:720 702
Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11am-12pm
Knit & Natter Tues 4-5pm Library t:720 702
Wed 7- 8pm Country Club t: 501 914
Library Mon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm
Air Training Corps 7pm Mon & Thurs,
Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm. t: 720 702
High School t: 515 452
Luncheon Club for over 60s & disabled.
Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Sat Coffee
Mon &Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984
morning t: 576 524
MADRA t: 07734 689 978
Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778
Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am
C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847
RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238
Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation
Gospel Hall t: 838 180
Hall t:721 021
Cromer Orchestra meets 7-9pm The Belfry Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 663
Arts Centre. Overstrand. t: 511 600
Table Tennis Club Thurs 7pm Coronation Hall.
Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm Methodist t: 722 930 or 07828 175 493
Church New Hall t: 515138
Village Cinema 7.30pm Coronation Hall 2nd
Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist
Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film
Church Hall. t: 01692 405 492
W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 720 744
Elderberries Badminton 3-5pm Mon & Fri
Cromer sports hall. t: 761 142
North Walsham
Elderberries Short Mat Bowls 3-5pm Mon AgeUK 4th Thurs 10 - noon Drop in for info
& Fri Cromer sports hall. t: 511 246
& advice. Library t: 01692 402 482
1st Suffield Park Guides 7pm.Weds. info: Animal Magic Dog Club t: Kathy 720 730
www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm
Flower Club 7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School. Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872
t: 513 408
Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre.
Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues Community t: 01692 407 214
Hall t: 578 224
Chess Club 7.30 Mon. Orchard Garden Pub.
Garden Society 7.30pm 2nd Weds
All abilities. t: 01692 404 649
Community Hall t: 514 399
Extend Over 60s Exercise Mon. Methodist
Hockey Club Mon under16 6.30pm Adults Church Hall t: 01692 407 851
7.15pm Sports Centre t: 01692 404 440
Judo Tues from 7pm. Millfield Primary School.
Korean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981
t: Hazel: 579 345
Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noon
Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon. Community
Methodist Church Rooms t: 0344 800 8002.
Centre. t: 01692 400 702
N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues
N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High
Merchants Place.
School t: Gillian :01692 650 250
N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm Merchants Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30am
Place. t: 578 116
Sacred Heart Church Hall. t:01692 406 486
Parkinsons Disease Society 10.30am 2nd Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting
Wed of month St. John Hall, Bond St.
House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.
R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey Hse t: 512 450 RAFA 7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell Inn
RBL 2pm 1st Wed. The Cottage t:510 146
Reading 4 U 3rd Wed 9.45am St.Johns Hall
RBL Womens Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs
t: 768 164
Sing for Joy Singing Group Thurs 10am. Short & Sweet book group 1-2pm Tues
Community Centre. t: 570 117
every 3 weeks in Library. t: 01692 402 482
St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm
Spiritualist Centre Sun: 6.30-8pm
Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St. St Johns Ambulance Hall.
Sea Scouts Beavers Fri 5.30pm. Cubs Weds The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm
6.30pm.Scouts Fri 7.15pm. t: 514 562
Orchard Gardens Pub. t: 721 484

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Victory Explorers Weds evenings

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

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 & parents/carers.
Tues 10.15-10.45am : 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.
English Country Dancing Mons 7.30pm
Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 404 447
Evening W.I. 2nd Mon. St. Josephs Church
Hall t: 823 889
Flower Club 1st Thurs 7pm St.Andrews
Church t: 825 059
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 meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Robin
Hood Pub, t: 823 392
Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds
7.30pm t: 837 693
Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed of month
Community Rooms.
Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St.
R.A.F.A. 4th Tues of month. t: 837 229
Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am.
Salvation Army Hall.
Sheringham & Cromer Lions Club 2nd &
4th Tues.The Morley Club. t: 821 276
Sheringham Singers Ladies Choir Tues 2-4pm
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
The Fellowship Choir 10-11.30am Mon
St. Andrews Church. t:761 482

The Runtons

Bingo Sun & Wed 7.30pm Bernies Social

Club East Runton
N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton
Social Club t: 823 814
Philatelic Society 2nd Mon 7.30pm
West Runton Church Hall.
Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club
12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306
Rotary Club Weds 6pm except 5th Weds
Dormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194
Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30-10pm
E. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071
West Runton Scouts info : 712 288
West Runton Social Club :t: 838 866
W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed. W. Runton Church Hall

Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band 7.45pm

Thurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:733 638
Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sundays
Near 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
Village Hall t:720 908. 1st Tues Womens
Own Methodist Church t: 721 439
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 2 - 4pm (except
August) 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.
NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Thur 10-4
Muckleburgh t: 821 936
Nth Norfolk 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. Parish 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
Woodlands Pre-School Mon am,
Tues - Fri 9am-3pm t: 834 148

Trimingham

Regular Events at the Pilgrim Shelter.

All very welcome, free parking
Weekly Events
Mon 7.30pm: Yoga. Details Linda 834 349
Mon & Thurs from 1.30pm: Whist. cost 1.50
Elsewhere:
Tues 1.45pm: Slimming club.
1st Suffield Park Guides Weds evenings
Details Val 579 797
www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx 2nd Weds 2.30pm: Poppyland club
Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hall
3rd Weds from 10.30am: Coffee Morning
t: 07917 596 797
coffee/tea plus a scone 1, raffle, bric a brac,
Beachcombers Dining Club 1st Mon 7pm: books & homemade marmalade for sale
The Feathers Hotel, Holt. t: Hazel 838 566
Alternate Fridays from 2pm
Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough
Craft Afternoon (21st Nov & 5th Dec) &
community centre.
Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps Gardening Club (28th Nov & 12th Dec)
Cost 1.50 Details Liz 834 965
Church. t: 07785 782 498.
Crazee Kidz Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. term time.
Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768 138

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DECEMBER

01263 515 250

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Sunday 21st December

3pm: St. Marys Church Antingham
Traditional Service ~ of Lessons and Carols.
Refreshments to follow
4pm : St John the Baptist Church, Aylmerton
Christmas Carol Service ~ Atmospheric candlelit
service of carols & readings, with choir, and refreshments afterwards. All welcome. Come & join us.
4pm : St. Michael & All Angels Church, Sidestrand
Carol Service ~ With a choir for the service. Mince
pies & mulled wine served afterwards.

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We offer pre-packed Coal
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Also Logs, Kindling & Firelighters

from our yard in Jubilee Close
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Tel: 01263 761 359

THE WHITE HORSE

24 West Street
Cromer
01263 512 275
The Best Pub in Town
Our Christmas Special for everyone. An
enchanting comedy fairy tale with reindeer,
trolls & heart popping musical numbers.
A very popular & loved modern Walt
Disney animation.

Stylish En-Suite rooms. Free Wifi.

Lovely home-cooked meals Tues - Sun

Sunday Lunches ~ 12noon - 4pm

Voted one of the
Best Lunches in Cromer .
Booking advisable
Saturday 20th December: 9pm.
Freeload

JANUARY 2015
Saturday 3rd January
Departs 1pm: Cromer Bus Station
The Cromer Society Excursion ~ to Maddermarket
Theatre Norwich: The Borrowers by Mary Norton.
details Mrs June Rattle: 510 003

More Special Events on Page 18

Sunday 21st December: 8pm.

Grumpys World Famous Xmas Quiz
New Years Eve
The Brilliant Stevie Pye
Food Served
Tuesdays - Fridays : 6pm - 9pm

Bookings Now being taken for

Christmas Day & Christmas Parties

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by NOON Weds 14th Jan 2015

The Mundesley
Pageant....
.........starts at 6.15 pm on Christmas Eve in the
Bowls Club car Park opposite the Free Church.

Special Events
continued
JANUARY 2015

Tuesday 13th January

7 for 7.30pm: Coronation Hall Mundesley
Village Cinema ~ Belle 12A
Based on a tue story set alongside the 18th century
politics of the Slave trade. It tells of an illegitimate
West Indian half caste born into slavery who goes
to live in Kenwood House, London. Starring Tom
Wilkinson, Penelope Wilton & Miranda Richardson.
Tickets 4, Members 3. Refreshments available.
For transport contact NNCT : 01692 500 840
Info: www.mundesley.org/film
Wednesday 14th January
Enrol from 10am: The Cottage, Louden Rd, Cromer
The Cromer Society ~ Extended Lecture Course
Meet the Pastons: 400 years of Norfolk history
revealed through the Paston Letters presented
by Dr Robert Knee.
10am - noon: Merchants Place, Cromer.
The Keeping Abreast Group ~ Coffee and Chat
Drop in Session. Join us to find out more about
Breast Reconstruction following Breast Cancer.
Volunteers whove had breast reconstruction will
be on hand to offer support, provide information
and chat about reconstruction in an informal and
relaxed atmosphere.
Wednesday 14th January
7pm : Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd, Cromer
The Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Section:
A Tale of Two Cities presented by Iris Reeder

It wends its way through the village down

Back Street, via the Post Office and the
entrance to Gold Park to the Manor Hotel
and then to the Parish Church Car Park.
The ending of the Christmas Story takes place
inside the church finishing with mulled wine
and mince pies. It only takes an hour.
Once again, I will be one of the three wise men
this year on Christmas Eve.
So it is a case of learning my lines and getting
it right on the night.
The last time I took part, while my fellow wise
men and I were waiting to make our entrance,
I was saying how much I fancied a take away
meal but didnt realise that someone had
already switched on my mike...
not very wise of me!
It is a fun event and well worth going
to for you and your family.
PK

The Christmas
Pier Show.

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas and

that is a good reason to visit The Pier Show.
Actually there are lots of good reasons.
Curtains up, and our smiling artists are ready
for a few hours of delicious festive fun.
Such a pleasure to be here, such a spectacular
show put together by the accomplished team
combining costumes, lighting, scenery, music,
choreography and super script writers.
Our top Norfolk entertainer Olly Day with his
cheeky chappie looks, humour and comments
moved effortlessly from one scene to the next
and had us all in tears of laughter.
His dancing was tu tu good.
Olly is equally at home performing solo or part
of any team. ( He dubbed the theatre: A shed
on stilts - Brilliant.
The sketch with Benson entitled The Monologue
was hilarious, they were revelling in each others
humour and the chemistry between them was
apparent. Benson does a unique variety act
combining manic and humour, he has a
superb personality and is fun to watch.
A welcome return to Cromers own vocalist
Mr Eddie Bushell and a very well received
special guest vocalist Lyn Paul of the
New Seekers fame.
Marlenes school of dance pupils and Cromer
Christmas Choir are now an established part of
the show, as is Jo. Marlenes youngsters have
been charming and delightful since the first
show in 2003.
A super slice of action and energy from our
delicious dancers, who bring glamour and
glitter to the stage.
There will be plenty of quiet evenings at home
and there are few better ways for the family to
get into the festive spirit than an outing to
The Pier Show. You will be happy you did.
The Show runs until December 27th.
Book on: 01263 512 495 or visit:
www.cromer-pier.com
Cindy Johnson

Until Twelfth Night

11am - 3pm daily: Trimingham Church

Festival Of Christmas Trees

Free Parking and Free Admission
All Very Welcome

Wednesday 28th January

7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd, Cromer
The Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Section:
Franos Favourites presented by Frances Lee

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A Very Popular Lunch

On Tuesday December 9th, the ladies from Annamarie Sternes

Fitness League classes turned out to enjoy a jolly good lunch at
Northrepps Cottage.
Annamarie (Below on Right) does a brilliant job of running
these weekly classes all over North Norfolk.
In total there are now some 97 ladies who
enjoy these classes, including my wife Lis.
Annamarie said:
We are more than just an exercise class and
when over 50 ladies came together for this
double celebration firstly like for many other
groups Christmas was the initial reason but
secondly it was for everyone to raise a glass
to all the new friendships they had made
through attending my new local Fitness
League classes.
Earlier this year Annamarie left her job
within education to start classes around
the North Norfolk area.
She has taught dancing for many years but this mum of four felt there
was a lack of local daytime classes for ladies of 50+ a non competitive,
fun! low impact style of exercising (with great music) .
Annamaries classes which run in Cromer, Sheringham, Mundesley,
Aylsham and Fakenham focus on correct posture, mobility of joints
and the strengthening of muscles.

Fitness League (previously known as the league of health & beauty)

will be 85 years old next year, with such an amazing history and still
going strong, this is confirmed by the almost 100 ladies who attend
Annamaries classes and believe in the benefits of these exercises.
One of the ladies said:
the classes are great, including lots of stretch & balance. They are not
aerobic but gentle with nice dance music. We work hard but Annamarie
makes it fun as well. I fully recommend it as a exercise class for all ages.
New Members are always very welcome.
For further details about classes see the advert
above or to book a place call Annamarie on:
01263-511 169 or 07989 285 599

From Petes Pen

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Thanks from Mark, Diane, Aaron and all the Staff to all of our
Customers and we wish them all a Happy Christmas & New Year

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES

Wednesday 24th December: 9am - 4pm
Thursday 25th December: CLOSED
Friday 26th December: CLOSED
Saturday 27th December: CLOSED
Sunday 28th December: CLOSED
Monday 29th December: 10am - 4pm
Coffee Shop closed
Tuesday 30th December: 10am - 4pm
Coffee Shop closed
Wednesday 31st December: 10am - 4pm
Coffee Shop closed

Thursday 1st January: CLOSED

Friday 2nd January: CLOSED
Saturday 3rd January: CLOSED
Sunday 4th January: CLOSED

Monday 5th January: 9am - 4.30pm

Coffee Shop closed
Tuesday 6th January: 9am - 4.30pm
Coffee Shop closed
Wednesday 7th January: 9am - 4.30pm
Coffee Shop OPEN

10Kg Bag 3.99

20Kg Bag 6.99

20Kg Bag 9.99

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OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK ~ Tuesday - Saturday

Morning Coffees & Scones, Daily Specials Board

Sunday Roast ~ 7.95

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