Use your
right to vote
West End beckons
Thursday 5th May is polling day in our
area and two or three very important
decisions are at stake.
Young Star Dancers
Firstly we have the elections of District Young Stars School of Dance are based End stage, using the same crew who
Councillors to serve as our in Carbrooke, and since establishment in work on famous hit productions 6 days a
representatives on Breckland Council. 2006, they have been supporting week.
They make some hugely important Wayland‟s young people, with a high “They will be experiencing the thrill of
spending decisions that affect you quality education and professional stage calls and the working day of a
directly so make sure you get the training over a wide spectrum of the professional West End show. This will
chance to have your say on who will performing arts, covering a range of be a hugely valuable, enjoyable and
be spending your money on your styles and genres. educational performance opportunity.”
behalf. When Principal Carol Purton received a She continued “Being able to offer a
Secondly we have a relatively rare phone call one evening recently, offering West End performance experience such
event, a National Referendum where the School a not to be missed as this to our students is an incredible
you are being asked if we should move opportunity to perform not just ONE but opportunity highlighting the quality of
away from the “first past the post” TWO routines on stage at Her Majesty‟s training and support we offer, and
system used in general elections to Theatre, in the West End of London, she identifies our students‟ hard work and
something called the Alternative Vote could hardly believe the honour being tremendous dedication to the profession”
system where candidates are ranked in given to the School. “To help us cover the costs of costumes
order of preference. On Sunday 15th May the dancers will be and coaches to get us down to London,
Lastly, if you live in Watton, you have joining other Professional schools from we are organising quite a number of
the chance – the first in a while – to say all over the UK, the Republic of Ireland, sponsor events to raise money, but we
who you want on Watton Town The Channel Islands, Spain, Malta, would be very grateful for any donations,
Council. This hasn‟t happened for Malaysia and the United States of no matter how small.”
sometime, and again what is said and America to perform at the home of some Lauren added “Please help make this day
done at council meetings DOES affect of London‟s greatest hit musicals, possible for our students and make their
you so do be sure you have your say on Carol said “This is a great opportunity dreams come true.”
who you think will best represent your for our community to promote Dance in If you are interested in making a
interests. Norfolk. We are delighted to have been donation or require any further
And remember, in Watton, there is given the chance to perform in one the information on this event and how you
now going to be TWO Polling world‟s most prestigious theatres.” can support us please contact Carol on
Stations, one at the Queens Hall and School Choreographer Lauren Purton 07887 77 0082 or by email to
one at the Christian Community said “Young Stars School Of Dance yssod@hotmail.co.uk or visit
Centre. Check your polling card to students will experience just what it is to www.young-stars-school-of-dance.co.uk
make sure you go to the right one. be a professional performer on a West
The Wayland News Page 2 News
Sunday
when we will be collecting this year. but we are hoping for a fantastic
In order to give as many people as response from the generous people of
possible the chance to donate, we Watton when we are out with our tins
shall be distributing Christian Aid on May the 18th : remember to look
1st May
envelopes at the churches and out for the iconic red and white of
members will be asked to take an the Christian Aid balloons and
extra envelope (or more than one if buckets in the market on that day!
Enjoy a lovely restful Sunday walking round the possible!) to give to a friend. In Thanks to Tesco for also allowing us
gardens at Rockland Manor, examining Pat addition to this the village churches to collect at their store on that day.
Ram‟s precious collection of War Memorabilia have been asked to participate. Watton has a long and proud
in the manor Garden Room, having fly casting Wednesday 18th May is really tradition of wonderful support for
tuition from James Harrold, looking over the art Christian Aid Day for us because a this worthy cause – please help to
and craft, zapping up your garden with plants soup lunch will be served at the uphold this and give as generously as
from Walnut Tree Nursery and Jennie Roberts, Christian Community Centre from you are able during Christian Aid
there are static engines for the men while wives 12noon – 1:30pm and there will be a Week.
may sit with a hot dog dripping with sizzling street collection in the High Street Donation envelopes can be obtained
onions while listening to the Rum Brothers from 9am-1pm. There will be no set through the churches or by phoning
Country & Irish Band, gnome trail for children charge for the lunch, which will me on 01760 441094 or Rev. Rod
with their daddies and grannies, free face consist of homemade soup, a roll and Broughall on 01953 881989 Thank
painting for all who need enhancement, examine tea or coffee, but donations will be you. Lesley Cowling
Tony Perkins display of local produce and his
own very special pork pies, taste Corina‟s
Ginger or Chocolate Cake or Ann‟s Lemon
Drizzle. All this for Adults £3.00. Children
£1.00. Infants free from 11 – 5 p.m. All
Credit Union
pays 3% Dividend
proceeds for Rockland St. Peter‟s thatched and
round towered glorious church.
STOP PRESS: We have just heard that
the barman who we asked to sell alcohol
for us at our Art & Craft Fair failed to get At Norfolk Credit Union‟s annual Squirrel, in accepting the award on
the application for a license in before the general meeting in Dereham on 29th behalf of the Credit Union said “I am
March, members voted to declare a 3% very proud to accept the award on
1st May dead line.
Dividend for all their savers. This is the behalf of the over 120 volunteers, 250
Therefore, please bring your own beer or 3rd year running that we have been staff of partner organisations, our 5
wine. We are all very, very sorry about able to give our savers a 3% dividend. staff and all those in Norfolk who
this. There will be lots of soft drinks, tea We now have local branches in support the Credit Union. Their
and coffee of course. Attleborough, Dereham, Swaffham, dedication, commitment and
Thetford and Watton, and the Watton enthusiasm in providing local,
branch which is based in Wayland trustworthy and affordable financial
the Editor
After reading The Wayland News, especially
latest Directory.
The declaration comes after the Credit
Union scooped two awards recently
including the overall award for top UK
Council who have provided essential
support in hosting our head office
facility, Norfolk County Council for
funding the launch of the Credit Union
about RAF Watton and the aircraft, I see there was Credit Union in February. Norfolk Current Account, Tudor Trust for
no mention about the Spitfires that arrived at RAF Credit Union had been selected by the funding our Head Office Manager and
Watton at the start of the war. 19 Squadron sent judges as finalists for three of the six all our partner organisations without
six Spitfires every day; they arrived about 7am, awards. This was a fantastic result for a whose support the Credit Union could
stayed all day and then left at dusk to return to rural based credit union with strong not operate so successfully”
Duxford where they were based. competition from the very large Alan Squirrell said “The judges clearly
I and several other people used to cycle from metropolitan based Credit Unions in recognised the depth and strength of
what was then the Corner Shop towards Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, the partnerships we had forged and our
Griston. The Spits were usually parked just Manchester, London and the over 400 clear strategy for this as an essential
over the boundary fence with their pilots. We other Credit Unions in the UK. way to be able to deliver low cost
stayed all day on Sundays, hoping to see them Norfolk Credit Union was announced services to a large predominantly rural
take off. They never did. I suppose they stayed as the winner of the category area. Partnership is a two way thing
there some weeks. Eric King, Hingham Excellence in Active Partnerships and and not always easy to maintain so we
Ed: I am very grateful to Eric for his memories; he were presented with their award by are grateful to all our partners who play
has added a good bit to the history of the station Steve Johnson of Advice UK. a vital part in helping with our
about which I was unaware. I wonder what else Norfolk Credit Union President, Alan community work.
there is yet to learn?
Further research suggests that after the declaration
of War on 3rd September 1939, RAF Duxford's
relatively inland position resulted in the
introduction of a pattern of operations from
National Silver
forward aerodromes. These were established
initially from Watton and Horsham St. Faith. Nos.
19 and 66 Squadrons took turns to operate mainly
Surfers Day May 20th
coastal patrols. I have had it related to me Douglas 2011 sees the 10th anniversary of quiz throughout the day with a small
Bader once landed at Watton to refuel during Silver Surfers Day. This year the prize for the winner.
operations. I was told by one of the ground crew, Wayland Partnership will be joining Anyone who is still seeking to learn
who were responsible for refuelling the spitfires, in. about the internet, email, Skype etc.
that Bader lambasted a shaken young pilot in front Wayland IT Taster Day: Local IT or has questions about using a
of “other ranks” for lighting up a cigarette when trainers will be in attendance to computer or their own computer, is
they landed. The person who told me this felt this assist visitors, answer questions and welcome to come to Wayland House
was bad form especially as Bader famously to demonstrate the internet and other on May 20th between 10am and 2.30
smoked whilst flying and I think it probably says a programmes. There will be displays pm. It is fine to drop in – but you can
lot about Bader who was generally seen as rather and leaflets and a power point also call ahead (01953 880202) to let
arrogant. programme. We will also run a fun us know you are interested.
News The Wayland News Page 3
Wayland Show
and Chairman, For and on behalf of
Watton Town Council
yes to
scarecrow for Wayland Show? This popular report that we have had offers of help to
competition is open to everyone. The organise the Home Section. Details of all the
Scarecrow can be made from any material, or Home Section competitions which includes
“No Sex”
object. No entry form needed. Just bring your cookery, crafts and needlework will be
Scarecrow along to the Horticultural Tent, published shortly and again available on the
Wayland Showground before 8-30 am on the Wayland Show website
A message from this year‟s Director day of the show. Scarecrows will be displayed www.waylandshow.com.
– Fleur Ravell-Lake and remain in place until 5pm. Livestock/Fur and Feather/Horse Entries
I am excited to announce that the Trophy and prizes to be won. Further details Entries are always welcome in the above
Boo and Hiss Theatre Group are can be obtained from Alison Dickson, Village sections. Details can be found on the website
taking on the iconic show “No Sex Florist, High Street, Watton Tel; 01953 www.waylandshow.com. Any further
Please – We‟re British” as its 881118. Schedules for all flower and information relating to the show please contact
annual production. horticultural competitions will be available the Wayland Show Secretary, Claire Bowes
It‟s an extremely well known stage shortly on the Wayland Show website which email: secretary@waylandshow.com or
play, running in the West End for you can find at: www.waylandshow.com or 07789796937
several years. When it opened at from Alison Dickson.
London‟s Strand Theatre, it boasted
the likes of Michael Crawford
among its cast and when made into
a film it starred legends such as
Plants a'plenty as glass returns
Ronnie Corbett and Ian Ogilvy.
Obviously this is a lot to live up to
to Watton Country Market
but I have the utmost confidence in
my cast that I have chosen. May is the month when our plant producers tempting some to sit and enjoy a drink
As a group we are all nervous but really come into their own as bedding outdoors - troubled by flies? No need to be
more excited than we have ever plants, both floral and for the vegetable as we can offer you crochet mats with bead
been about a production. The script garden, come in in increasing numbers. weighting to cover your sugar bowl, milk
is pure comedy genius, and we can‟t Etched glass is also back on sale, while all jug, cup or glass to keep those pests away
wait to share it with you all when the usual items (knitted and crocheted items, from the beverage you plan to enjoy.
we hit the Queen‟s Hall stage in turned wood and toys, bird nesting boxes, Come in any time between 8.30 and 11.30
September. jewellery, beautiful bags and cushions, a.m. on a Wednesday morning and enjoy
We will keep you posted with greetings cards, fresh eggs, jams and shopping in a relaxed atmosphere with our
updates on our progress and look chutneys, and by no means least a delicious friendly and welcoming producers. All our
forward to seeing you in the range of baked goods) are all available for goods are locally produced by skilled cooks
audience. your enjoyment. and craftsmen and the eggs come from a
We've had some lovely weather lately farm at Ashill.
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Watton Festival 2011 Holme Hale Village Hall
Car Boot
Question - My Father, now in his In last month‟s Wayland News I information, please contact Wayne and Basil Radford as the Sunday 8th May
late 70's, has different sized feet. We gave brief details of the events Wendy on 01953 884649. bumbling British Diplomats. An 8am - 12pm
that will make up this year‟s On the Sunday we will have afternoon to look forward to.
find it difficult to buy footwear for
Festival to be held 21st to 29th Junior Startime. Once again, On the Monday evening we have Refreshments
him other than buying two pairs of
shoes in different sizes. I have asked October, 2011. In the next few Jenny Mann of Wayland Players a tribute to Ivor Novello. The £5 Car £8 Van
in my local shoe shop if they know months I hope to give a little fame will be organising this and show is called “The Glamorous Call 01760 440 25
where we might get advice and more information so that no-one encouraging talented young Charm of Ivor Novello” when his
possibly be able to buy 'odd shoes'. misses out on the week‟s people to entertain us. At a later life and music will be recalled.
They had no knowledge of any shop festivities. Nearer the time date full details of how to enter The charm and charisma of
or organisation that might help, have programmes will be delivered to etc. etc. will be given. Queries Novello will be explored with the
you?" each house in the area. There please to Jenny at 01953 881954. help of Susie Turner and Annette
Answer - This question has been should be something to interest As mentioned last month the Jude. The Committee make no
asked before and seems to be quite a everyone. films this year will be shown on apologies in arranging another
common problem. I would approach Supporters and Friends of the the Monday of Festival week. In evening of nostalgia.
Solemates of 46 Gordon Road, Festival will not be surprised to the morning we will have Walt More next month.
London (Tel: 0208 524 2423) which know that the first Saturday will Disney‟s The Jungle Book. This As previously mentioned there is
is a voluntary organisation who help be devoted to the Good old Days. was the last animated film to already information about the
with problems with footwear for As usual, we will have two receive Walt Disney‟s personal various acts on our Web Site:-
people with different sized feet and performances to ensure that we touch. Just the names, Mowgli, http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/
amputees. The organisation covers can satisfy all our patrons and his friends Bagheera, King wattonarts.
the whole of the British Isles and can although with around 400 tickets Louie, Kaa, and Baloo bring back If you‟re interested in becoming
offer the service for both adults and sold in 2009 some people could fond memories which will be a Friend of Watton Festival
children. not attend the performance of further enhanced by “The Bare please contact Derek Smith on
Solemates can offer information on their choice. (Buy tickets early) Necessities of Life” and “I 01953 884044.
manufacturers and suppliers of odd The cast is made up of many Wan‟na Be Like You”. If you would like to Sponsor an
sized footwear both pairs and local talents under the direction In the afternoon we have a British event or generally help the
singles. On occasions it can supply this year of Wendy Collins. I classic. “Passport to Pimlico” is a Festival please call Judy Kerr on
footwear. understand that one or two of our 1949 British Comedy film made by 01953 882613.
Question - I live in Germany and my past stalwarts may not be Ealing Studios and starring Stanley If you have any suggestions,
Mother is in the South West of available and Wendy is looking Holloway, Margaret Rutterford, criticisms, advice, views or
England. I regularly send her small for a few new acts in the tradition Barbara Murray and Hermione whatever concerning the Festival
presents as a treat. However, she of old time music hall to come Baddeley. The need for a passport activities the Committee would
does not hear the doorbell when the forward and take part. A varied to Pimlico is established when like to hear from you. Please
postman comes and is being left the programme is planned so residents of a part of London contact any of the following:
standard card which means she has jugglers, magicians, comedians, declare independence when they Chairman & Secretary: John &
to get someone to collect the parcel singers and instrumentalists are discover evidence of an old treaty. Judy Kerr 10953 882613
for her from the post office. Do you all welcome to play their part. Other names of the cast make sure Vice Chairman: Brenda Davis
know of any doorbell aid that she Please remember it is „old time‟ nostalgia is to the fore…. John 01953 881792
could have to alert her to when her so any act will need to fit in with Slater, Sydney Tafler, Charles Treasurer & Friends‟ Secretary:
front door bell rings? the general theme. If you‟re Hawtrey, James Hayter and Derek Smith 01953 884044
Answer - The RNID sell doorbells interested, or need further Michael Hordern with Naunton
to help people with just this problem.
Watton University of
They have a range of doorbells that
are extremely loud, can be of varying
tune formation, and a receiver can be
carried round from room to room if
necessary and one has a range of up
to 200 yards. The receiver will ring
and flash up to 20 times to alert the
person or
combinations.
work to other the Third Age (U3A)
For details on the various models Sixty one members attended the the U3A was shown. With this Rhododendrons and Azaleas.
visit the RNID website at: http:// Ninth Annual General Meeting film in mind Ken Philips Visit is on Sunday 8th May.
www.rnid.org.uk/shop on Thursday 24th March. The addressed the members outlining Contact Susan on 01953 881373.
Question - Arthritis has affected my following Officers were elected – the Groups within the Watton The Pub Luncheon Groups next
hands and my dexterity is poor. I am Chairman Ron Upton, Vice U3A and encouraging members meeting is on Thursday 12th May
looking for clothing that may help Chairman Ken Philips, Secretary to make the most of their at The Crown Inn Gayton.
me, especially when I am out and Margaret Upton, Treasurer membership by joining groups in Follow A47 towards Kings Lynn.
about and have to visit public toilets. Marion Smith. Committee the New Year The River Orwell Cruise on
Any ideas? Members elected were The members programme for Friday 6th May leaves the
Answer Regardless of whether you Membership Secretary Anita 2011/2012 will be available for Queens hall car park at 9.00am.
prefer trousers or skirts there are Taylor, Group Co-ordinator Rita distribution at the April monthly A list is now available for a visit
products on the market that will Hellard, Speaker Organiser meeting. Members are reminded to Burghley House and Gardens
make life a bit easier for you. It is Brenda Bracewell, Health & that the deadline for payment of on Wednesday 6th July at a cost
possible to purchase trousers that Safety off Brian Cubby, the New Year‟s subscriptions is of £18.
have „drop fronts‟ and there are also Refreshments Margaret Smith, 1st May. After that date potential Other visits now available to
designs that have „open backs‟ (with Hall Bookings & Books Diane members on the waiting list will book are Sunday 18th September
easy rear flaps to do and undo). Coles. be invited to join. 1940s on the North Norfolk
Skirts can be bought that have an The Chairman reported that Member Sylvia Hackshall has Railway and on Monday 10th
„open back‟ which hang just like an Watton & District U3A had agreed to form a Stitching Group October a Tour of The Houses of
ordinary skirt but have several inches enjoyed a successful year and that will meet on the fourth Parliament and meeting with
that „wrap around‟ on an easy to do this was reflected in the Tuesday of each month .Any George Freeman M.P plus a visit
and undo basis. accounts. Attendance at monthly member wishing to join this to the London Eye. For further
Prices are in the region of £20 to £30 meetings was averaging around Group should meet with Sylvia at information or to book any of the
for each item of clothing and one 63 and this had resulted in the next monthly meeting. above visits call Ron or Margaret
company that sells them is capping the membership at 120. The New Croquet season starts on 01953 889951.
Adaptawear on 0845 6439492 for a Group activities had been well on Tuesday 19th April at the The membership Secretary can
catalogue or visit their website at: supported and he thanked all Watton Sports Centre be contacted on 01953 881110
http://www.adaptawear.com Group Leaders for this success. commencing at 2.00pm. New The next monthly meeting is on
The Chairman thanked retiring members to this Group will be Thursday 26th May when the
Information supplied by Able
committee member Maureen most welcome. This is intended speaker will be Louise Brundell
Community Care, The Old Parish
Russell for all her work on the to be a fun afternoon nothing too with “Hearing Dogs for the
Rooms, Whitlingham Lane,
committee and for the past year serious. Contact Margaret or Ron Deaf”.
Trowse, Norwich NR14 8TZ
as Membership Secretary. on 01953 882136 For further information on the
Tel No: 01603 764567
Maureen will continue to run the Next venue for the Garden Visit National U3A go to
Fax No: 01603 761655
Solo Group. Group is Stody Lodge Gardens www.u3a.org.uk
E Mail: Ablemg@aol.com
After the formal meeting a film Nr Melton Constable renowned
Web Site: www.uk-care.com
on the Group Leaders role within for its colourful displays of
The Wayland News Page 6 Gardening
Craft
"You see it on the TV and you read it in Incredibly the Australian Federal Police
repairs and support the papers that these things happen but
until it happens to you, you don't actually
initially said the allegations did not
warrant a criminal investigation.
Call Julian Horn on 01953 881885 believe that these things happen," she But Mr Smith said he queried that and
Acknowledgement
We would like to say a big thank to everyone for the kind messages,
Necton Little Hackers,
cards and donations totalling £600 for The Big C received in our loss
of our Dad, John Harwood, and a special thank you to Rev Jane
Oaks Playgroup Tackers
and
Atkins for the service.
David, Robert, Eirlys and Nicola.
864 Watton squadron Air Cadets recently The cadets were then asked to leave the
School Wayland.
The cadets were treated to a demonstration
of how the different types of dog do their
Within a matter of minutes Abbey had found
the hidden “drugs” and again signalled to
Kelvin what she had found, and was also
Press
work, firstly one of the adult members of rewarded with her play ball. Kelvin said at
staff was planted with a drug scented cloth the time that he enjoys his job, and these two
and stood in a line up with some cadets to dogs are amongst the best they had.
Club
resemble a prison visit search, the passive Kelvin then gave a short demonstration of
dog a ginger Labrador called Keo, walked some improvised weapons and drug
down the line sniffing for any drugs, when paraphernalia and followed it with
he got to staff member Sergeant D‟Aeth he answering any question the cadets had
Report sat down beside him to signal to his handler
that he had found something suspicious, as
he had done such a good job he was
about his dogs and the job he does.
If you are interested in joining or just want
to see what we are all about Contact us at
It‟s been an activity-packed term
here at Watton Junior School. rewarded with his play ball. Cadet Blockwell oc@864.aircadets.org follow us on Twitter
World Book Day, visits to a said after being searched in the line-up, “It‟s oc864, or come and visit on a parade
Victorian school and a Languages amazing how the dog can find such a small evening Mondays and Wednesdays 1900 –
Festival at Wayland Community bit of cloth with just a few sniffs, and then 2130hrs, or call on 01953 885531 (only
High School have been just a few tell his handler what he has found, it must be during parade hours).
highlights of a hard-working term great being a drug dog handler.”
for staff and pupils alike.
Early on in the term, Year 5 pupils
acting as Energy Busters spent a week visiting
all classrooms checking the use of radiators,
computer projectors, lights and windows in
order to save energy. Stickers were awarded to
every class, and the competition got even hotter
than the classrooms as pupils (and staff!)
counted up their number of green (good) or red
(bad) stickers every day.
As you may have noticed, in March it was
World Book Day and pupils and teachers had to
dress up as book characters (see picture).
Children went to different rooms instead of
their normal classes, the year groups were
mixed up, and they did lots of different and
exciting craft, art and writing activities. Adults
read stories to children and the afternoon was
filled with competitions with a book theme.
Money was also raised, through sponsored
reading over half-term, for charities working
with READathon to help children with cancer.
Visits outside school were organized towards
the end of term. Year 6 have been to the
Victorian school at Great Cressingham, which
is a real school now used as an educational
museum, and links with our local high school,
Wayland Community High, have been
strengthened during a visit by Year 6 to a
Languages Festival led by Wayland Year 9
students, where our children had fun playing
games and learning how to say “I like rock
music” in German!
It has been a busy term and we are now looking
forward to the summer, with a visit to
Kentwell, tests for the Year 6 children, project
work on the Tudors and, of course, Sports Day
– weather permitting.
Mrs. Ford and the Year 6 News Club
The Wayland News Page 12 News
new approach to
specialities. studio@waylandradio.com or
Alan and Dennis‟s show was telephone 01760 44 11 61
originally entitled „The Perfumed
HOBBIES EXHIBITION
Did You Know . . . ? all necessities,
including food long
after death, to ensure
the former Pharaoh
at the By Rosalie Davis Gibb (pronounced Koo-Foo) or could carry out his
QUEEN’S HALL WATTON … at 481‟ (146.5m), the Great Cheops (pronounced Kee-ops, duties in the afterlife,
Sunday 12th June Pyramid is the oldest and largest the Greek version), and was otherwise the cycle
of the 3 pyramids of Giza and constructed as a tomb for the would be broken and
10.00am to 4.30pm was the tallest man-made Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (2,589 disaster would befall
structure in the world for over to 2,566 BC). Ancient Egyptians Egypt.
Featuring some new hobbies & 3,800 years, the longest period believed that when the Pharaoh I was forcibly struck
exhibitors this year ever held for such a record? died, he became Osiris, king of by 2 things when
… the Great Pyramid is the the dead. The new Pharaoh seeing the pyramids
Admission Adults £2 oldest of the Seven Wonders of became Horus, god of the for the first time –
the Ancient World and the only heavens and protector of the sun firstly,
Children under 12 –50p one to remain largely intact? god. This cycle was symbolized disappointment that
Family Ticket £5.00 The Great Pyramid, completed by the rising and setting of the they didn‟t fulfil my
around 2,560 BC, is also known sun. The corpse would be childhood image of standing in cut into the bedrock of the pyramid.
Refreshments will be available as the Pyramid of Khufu mummified and provided with isolated splendour in the middle of The King‟s and Queen‟s chambers
the desert surrounded by sand as far are higher up, necessitating the
10.00—3.30pm and Lunches
as the eye could see, but suddenly incline of the passages. In fact, of
between 12 noon and 2.00pm
Junking it at the Surge appeared above the palm trees whilst
still in the suburbs of Cairo (the
Egypt‟s 138 pyramids, the Great
Pyramid is the only one known to
largest city in Africa), with squalor contain both ascending and
Junk-It! - The solution for parents use cycles more safely. on the opposite side of the road, and descending passages. Less
and young people looking for fun Wednesday is „Outdoors Day‟ secondly, their massive, dominating impressive, but also less stressful,
activities for the summer half-term with the Ecobugs team looking at bulk, especially the Great Pyramid. with shorter passages and fewer
that will be exciting and Wildlife and gardening. Thursday Nowadays, urban sprawl creeps right people, are the interiors of the
challenging without breaking the is Trashion Day – making fashion up to the very feet of the Sphinx. medium (Khafre‟s) and small
bank. Project Rainbow, the items from recycled materials is All 3 pyramids of Giza have (Menkaure‟s) pyramids.
Wayland Partnership, the Safer enormous fun – and on Friday accessible burial chambers. Having gazed in wonderment at the
Neighbourhood Team and others there will be a Giant Jumble Sale Having scrambled along Pyramids, they are without doubt an
are working with an exciting, to sell some of the things that have exceedingly long, low narrow amazing feat of engineering and
newly formed Youth and been made and to raise funds for passages to the King‟s Chamber, construction, although their
Community Service called New more youth activity. mostly up or down a 1:2 gradient, appearance now is quite different to
Beginnings. Their first main Across the week another new local bent almost double, I can say with what it would have been on
project will be at The Surge in company, Cob-it will be running some authority a trip to the interior completion. The stepped sides we
Watton from May 28th to June 4th demonstrations and workshops on is definitely not for the see today are only visible because
providing a week of fun activities making bread and pizza ovens claustrophobic, faint hearted or the original smooth limestone casing
based on recycling. from Cob – or clay lump - a really anyone prone to panic attacks!! stones have mostly fallen away. The
There is still some planning to do interesting and useful project by Especially since the way in is the Great Pyramid is surrounded by
and, funding permitting, more Simon Blackwell who owns Cob- way out along tourist-stuffed pieces of fallen limestone. Khafre's
events will be added, but at the it. We hope that there will also be tunnels! Prior to reaching the is the only pyramid to retain any
time of writing the programme is skate boarding available during burial chamber, the magnificent limestone casing, at the apex.
as follows: the week. 154‟ (47m) long and 28‟ (8.5m) … the Great Pyramid consists of an
On the first Saturday there will The organisers are very grateful to high Great Gallery is a very estimated 2.3 million blocks,
music workshops with the the sponsors - Halfords, Simon welcome sight, albeit still very believed to have been transported
wonderfully innovative group Blackwell, Project Rainbow, the narrow. from nearby quarries? An
JDT; Bank holiday Monday will Safer Neighbourhood Team, There‟s not a lot to see in the King's estimated 5.5 million tons of
be Arts and Crafts Day with a Ecobugs, The Wayland Chamber other than an empty limestone, 500,000 tons of mortar
wide range of opportunities for Partnership, Breckland Anti- sarcophagus, with no evidence it was and 8,000 tons of granite (imported
young people to use their Social Behaviour Team and New ever used for a burial. Khufu‟s from Aswan 500 miles away), were
imaginations creatively. Tuesday Beginnings - without whose mummy has never been recovered, used in the construction. The
is Bike Safety Day when we will generous support either in time or but his well preserved, dismantled largest stones, found in the King‟s
be joined by Halfords from funding, such projects could not solar barge or „Khufu Ship‟, buried Chamber, weigh between 25 and
Dereham to show how to keep and happen. as part of the internment rites, was 80 tons. Having also stayed in
discovered buried in a pit at the foot Aswan, I was very impressed by
of his Great Pyramid in 1954 by the magnificence of the famous
Egyptian archaeologists. The Aswan Dam. But that‟s another
impressive barge, taking 14 years to story!
reassemble, is now on public display … the structure to overtake The
in the nearby Solar Barque Museum. Great Pyramid as being the tallest in
There are 3 main chambers in the the world was much closer to home.
pyramid - the King‟s, the Queen‟s But what was it? Answer in the June
and a smaller, unfinished chamber issue.
Those Teachers . . .
I gather these pictures created quite a stir in the old memory
banks! And thanks to everyone who took the time to contact me
with names of the teachers whose pictures I published in March.
What follows is a merging of all the names given. All are listed
left to right starting with the back row and working forward.
The ones with a “-” are still unidentified so if you can help . . .
Please get in touch.
And on the next page the challenge continues.
At the History of Wayland supporting the
Wayland Heritage Project
80 Brandon Road, Watton. And the 1970‟s now identified as taken in spring 1975
Tel: 01953 882752 (Back row) Mary Aldridge, Kath Parker, Betty Forder, Kathleen Glenn, Margaret
Woolnough, Avis Chamberlain, Joyce Long, Mrs Newall, Margaret Reynolds
(1st from back) Mrs Mary Riches, Mrs Greenwood, Miss Brown, Mrs Learmonth,
Toilets & Taps Barbara Bristow, Mrs Sue Amison, Mrs Boardman, Mrs Symonds, Mrs Jean
Cross, Pauline Keeney, Veronica Riches, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Fox, Mrs Beryl
Brannan, Mrs Yaxley
Repaired & (2nd from back) Joyce Spooner, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Arden, Mr Porter, Mr Bob Read
(Headmaster), Mrs Newton, Mrs Levell, Mrs Joyce Poole, Mrs Kath Grix
Installed (Front row) Mr Levell, Mr Cliff Rule, Mrs Anne Scott, Patsy Carpenter, Mrs Anne
1970’ Stimson, Mr Rod Broughall, Miss Karen Woodyatt
MOTs £35.00
then could be taken off and used as a Frank had a broad range of interests and won by Lesley Cowling, the second given by Ann
school case, albeit a rather dangerous although he could be placid did not Akister was one by Fran Parker.
one for the other pupils to make contact tolerate fools and was straightforward in The final total for the fashion show was £823.91, a
with, and there was a wonderful model sharing his immediate feelings, although magnificent result and we are delighted and
jeep pedal car he also made for Peter. reserved about his most private thankful for the support we enjoyed.
In the mid-1950s due to cutbacks in the emotions. Frank liked to be in control of The lunchtime concert made £177.38 profit. The
VEHICLES FROM V 99 ONWARDS. £40 FOR OLDER VEHICLES
Defence Budget Frank left the Army things and achieved so much in his life coffee morning held in The Queen‟s Hall raised
and went back to Marconi's and stayed due to this fierce desire to get things £135.40 for The Queen‟s Hall funds. We have
here until he took early retirement at done in the right way. given £100 to the Horse Welfare Fund and IVAN CHUBBOCK GARAGE SERVICES
fifty-five years of age. He had various Frank led a very full and energetic life sponsored Judy Hardcastle who is running the
roles at the firm but concluded his career for as long as he could and made the London Marathon for osteoporosis for £100. SHIPDHAM
as Senior Education Officer and was in most of his opportunities. Although he Our next public function is the strawberry tea on 28
charge of the Trainee Apprentices, a job didn't readily share his feelings, he was June in Brenda Davis‟ garden. All are welcome.
he really enjoyed.
He was also a lecturer at the local
very proud of his family and of their
achievements, as they are of his.
Our president, Beryl Brannan, closed the meeting
thanking Val for her hospitality.
Tel: 01362 820416
Technical College and taught
Church Times and News The Wayland News Page 18
Watton Churches Together
Bless You!
Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham,
Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon,
Service Calendar for May Thompson
St. Mary’s Church, Watton Worship Calendar for May
1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion Thought for the Month
2nd Wednesday Morning Worship 1st May (Second Sunday of Easter)
Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm 10:30 am United Holy Communion Breckles by Rev’d Geoff Garrett, St. Mary’s Watton
Tel: 01953 881252 margaret@churchadm.freeserve.co.uk You know it‟s coming, you can feel it irritating your nose, you
th
8 May Third Sunday of Easter apologise for the fact that you are about to sneeze, and then it seems
www.stmaryswatton.org
9:00 am Matins (BCP) Merton to go away, but all of a sudden and without warning you explode
Sun 1st 8.00am Holy Communion
10:30 am United Holy Communion Caston with an almighty ATISHOO! Then comes the muted „Bless you‟
10.00am Holy Communion
12.30pm Holy Baptism th from the terrified onlookers, hoping they haven‟t picked up what
15 May Fourth Sunday of Easter
6.30pm Praise and Worship with Shine 10:30 am United Holy Communion Gt. Hockham you have got!
Sun 8th 8.00am Holy Communion The origins of the common response to a sneeze are varying
nd
10.00am Holy Communion 22 May Fifth Sunday of Easter depending on who you speak to. If the question was to come up on
7.00pm Informal Worship 9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton Qi, you can be sure that Stephen Fry would come up with a different
Sun 15th 8.00am Holy Communion 10:30 am United Holy Communion Griston answer than „it was to do with the Plague‟.
10.00am Holy Communion Whatever the real answer, it is true to say that the words „Bless you‟
29th May Sixth Sunday of Easter & Rogation Sunday
Sun 22nd 8.00am Holy Communion have become a part of the English language as one of those phrases
10:30 am United Holy Communion Stow Bedon
10.00am All Age Worship we trot out with great regularity without thinking about it or why we
3:00 pm Farm Tour and Prayers Chase Farm, Caston
12.30pm Holy Baptism say it. However sincere we might be about what we say, we have to
6.30pm Choral Evensong 2nd June (Thursday) Feast of the Ascension be careful it doesn‟t sound insincere or lose any of its meaning by its
Sun 29th 8.00am Holy Communion 7:00 pm United Holy Communion Griston overuse.
10.30am Group Service of Holy Communion Bless you is a shortening of „God bless you‟, in the same way that
5th June Seventh Sunday of Easter „Goodbye‟ is a shortening of „God be with ye‟. We say our farewells
Watton Methodist Church 10:30 am United Holy Communion Thompson to each other by asking God to bless us, for there‟s nothing we can
Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and do for each other while we‟re apart except trust in God to look after
prayer between 10.00am & 12.00noon Wednesday Pram Services
and be with the other person. We only have to think of our family
It‟s your quiet place. At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek For parents or carers with children aged 0-5 and friends living away from us to know the reality of that, never
Service in the Large Vestry led by the Minister or a Church mind watching the news of places where people are in terrible
Member. www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk ‘The WAY’ Youth Group (ages 11+) conditions.
Sun 1st 11.00am Section Service at Sundays 8th and 22nd May, 7 - 8pm, Rectory We see and hear this particularly in church at the end of a service
Saham Hills Methodist Church where the person leading the service gives a „blessing‟. In many
6.30pm Rev B Eagle Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222;
Email: revbobnichols@gmail.com churches the words go like this . . . and the blessing of God
Sun 8th 10.45am Rev A Walker Holy Communion almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be with you now
6.30pm Mr D Harrison and remain with you always.
Sun 15th 10.45am Rev B Winner Praying for God‟s blessing is not just a nice idea or vain hope or
Women‟s Anniversary Service wish, but it is a truth that winds its way throughout the pages of the
6.30pm Miss J Woor bible – the fact that God truly wants to bless us.
Sun 22nd 10.45am Mr P Wright This month marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the
3.00pm Circuit Service at Dereham King James Version of the bible, otherwise known as the Authorised
Sun 29th 10.45am Mrs E Warby Version. It wasn‟t the first bible to be published in the English
6.30pm Rev A King Holy Communion language, but as the name suggests it was the first that held universal
Roman Catholic Community authority having been painstakingly translated from the original
Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church languages of Hebrew and Greek in the reign of King James the first
at his request. In our day and age we marvel at the beauty and poetry
Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton of the language and when read aloud it is indeed moving. It was the
Children have their own programme during the Sunday morning services intention that it should be read aloud and this is evident when it is
Sun 1st 10.30am How and Why Do We Read the Bible? read well. In modern times, however, many different versions,
Sun 8th 10.30am How and Why Do We Pray? translations and re-translations of the bible have flooded the market
Sun 15th 10.30am What is Worship About? – some better than others, but as in everything it is all a matter of
Sun 22nd 10.30am How Can We Resist Evil? opinion! These „modern‟ translations are like a different facet of a
Sun 29th 10.30am What is Baptism? beautiful diamond, often giving us a fresh view of a wonderful
6.00-8.00pm Drop in Prayer Meeting treasure. The bible, whichever version you prefer, reminds us that
St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill ultimately God‟s blessing is not found in mere words but in a person
Tuesdays at 10.00am Said Holy Communion – Jesus Christ.
Sun 1st 9.30am Lay Led Morning Worship That is why we celebrate this anniversary, because the bible is the
Sun 8th 9.30am Morning Worship book that changes the world and Jesus, to whom the bible points, is
Sun 15th 9.30am All Age Worship the person who has turned the world upside down. It continues to
Sun 22nd 9.30am Holy Communion and Holy Baptism outsell every other book in the world, it is translated into more
languages and distributed to more countries in the world than any
St. George’s Church, Saham Toney other book.
Sun 8th 11.00am Morning Worship
So truly and sincerely I say - God Bless You - and if you want to
12.30pm Holy Baptism
find the richness of his blessing, then don‟t forget to read his book.
Sun 15th 11.00am All Age Worship WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP MAY
Sun 22nd 11.00am Holy Communion
Wed 4th 2pm 20th Anniversary Celebration Meeting at
Sun 8th
S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke
10.30am Holy Communion and Holy Baptism
Watton CCC
Mon 16th 12.30 for 1.00pm Lunch at Griston Wagon & Horses Concert for
Sun 15th 10.30am All Age Worship and Holy Baptism
Sun 22nd 10.30am Lay Led Service All Saints Church,
St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington
Fridays at 9.00am Said Holy Communion
Break at Happy Circle South Pickenham
Penny from Break revisited Wayland Happy Circle bringing one
Sun 1st 10.30am Benefice Service of Holy Communion of the women who had sought refuge at Ashworth, Break's home On Saturday 7th May 7.30pm at Houghton Barns - signed on the
Sun 8th 9.30am Holy Communion from home for people in need of care at Wicklewood. This lady day from B1077 Ashill-Swaffham road, east of South Pickenham.
told us of a history of childhood abuse and how she had Featuring SOPRANO Karen Harries; BARITONE Huw Jones;
attempted suicide, first at the age of seven, due to deep FLUTE Phyllis Clarke; CLARINET/SAX Martyn Clarke; PIANO
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS depression. Now in her forties she still has periods of despair but Lucinda Mackworth-Young (Sells). The concert will be featuring
Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in March manages to live by herself and keep busy although unable to light operatic, classical and jazz music by Mozart, Schubert, Bizet,
Sunday 15th May at Watton Christian Community Centre 2.30pm work any more because of her illness. Periods staying at Gaubert, Gershwin and Dave Brubeck. Seats are £15 inclusive of
until 4pm Brighten up a Sunday Afternoon by joining us, a warm Ashworth in the care of Break staff and volunteers have literally wine and light refreshments. To reserve seats please contact 01760
welcome awaits you and your friends. saved her life giving her a purpose to carry on. The charity Break 441444 or Email: houghtonbarns@btinternet.com
has worries about where funding is to come from in the light of
current economic cuts and Wayland Happy Circle handed over a
All Saints Church, Threxton donation from our funds to support their work with vulnerable
people.
ART @ Stoke Ferry Church
No Service this month Plans are now firm for our summer outing on Tuesday 7th June (PE33 9SF)
to Wroxham Barns and then on to the river at Horning for an Daily 10.00 a.m. and 5 p.m. Free admission
Join us at All Saints for our Coffee Morning on afternoons' cruise. Any ladies who have not already booked this, From Saturday 21st May to Sunday 5th June
Saturday 14th May from 10a.m. to 12 noon. which is open to family and friends, should please be sure to add
their names to the list and pay at our May meeting. This meeting
Around 100 exciting new pictures by five local
Enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. Our stalls include will be an opportunity to ask any questions of Mary Osborne, artists, in a broad range of media and subjects:
delicious homemade cakes, produce, practice manager at Watton surgery, who will be our speaker for something for all tastes. Everyone Welcome.
bric-a-brac, bring & buy and tombola. the afternoon and will take place on May 3rd. Contact Teresa Waller on 01366 501369 for further details.
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Diabetes UK
SANCTUARY COUNSELLING
SERVICE WATTON
At our April meeting we had as our speaker Sarah Fretwell,
who came to speak to us about Blood Glucose Meters. Most
It’s good to talk! Counselling can help
of our members have a meter, but as this meeting proved if you’re struggling to cope with:
many of us do not use them as we should, calibrate them, or Relationship difficulties Bullying/Abuse
even use the correct fingers to test their blood!! But, thanks Bereavement Addictions
to Sarah, we now know how to do these things correctly. Stress Depression
This was such an informative meeting that our members
Sanctuary offers a confidential low-cost counselling service with
were reluctant to go home!! Sarah was extremely well
professionally trained counsellors, who work on a short-term or long-term
received, even sitting between John and Rod and talking to
basis. Call us on 01953 880922 to arrange an appointment.
them at their own level!! Appointments are available 6 – 9pm Tuesdays and 9.30am – 1pm Wednesdays.
Our next meeting will be on Monday May 9th and our Sanctuary Counselling Service is part of River Ministries (Norfolk), registered charity number 1054419
speaker will be Neil Richardson, a Fire Service Risk
Manager.
We meet at 10.15am at the Pentecostal Church, Old Dereham
Road, Watton, to whom we are grateful for the use of their
facilities. All welcome. For further details of this or any future
meetings, please phone Helen 01953 884713 and leave a
message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
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Public meeting to
discuss the future of
Watton Airfield
Are you concerned about the future of Watton Airfield, and future planning
and development in the area? If so, come along to a public meeting which is
to be held on 13th May 2011 @ 6.30 pm in Carbrooke Village Hall. George
Freeman MP will be there and also local councillors, so come and have your
say. Any enquiries to Mrs Alison Mayhew-Grooms, 01953 883939.