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Village Diary & Newsletter
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Mobile Library Every fourth Thursday
Editor: Ian Summers, 14 The Knoll, Hempstead,
Holt NR25 6TJ 01263 710702
[email protected]
Sub-editor: Su Summers
Village
Matlaske
Plumstead
Baconsthorpe
Village Correspondents:
Baconsthorpe:
Barningham:
Hempstead:
Matlaske:
Plumstead:
Ro Hardingham 577262
Sara Buxton 577207
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Florence Hunt 577363
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Police Community Support Officers:
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Baconsthorpe: Tessa McCosh 577611
Barningham: Amelia Courtauld 577250
Hempstead: Ann Udale 713656
Su Summers 710702 Matlaske:
Florence Hunt 577363
Thomas Courtauld 577250
Plumstead: John Durdin 577234
Eleanor Faulkner 577868
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The newsletter apologises if contributed material is not published due to space constraints. All facts are
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Situation Vacant
The editorial team are retiring after their
44th issue (December 2014/January 2015).
With the help of our contributors we have
endeavoured to produce a newsletter which
both informs and amuses our readers. Our
community now needs someone to step
forward to take over the reins in time to
work on the February edition, ie, sometime
in January.
Ed & Sub-ed
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Baconsthorpe
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Your
Aldborough GP Retires
Those of us who live in the eastern reaches
of our Benefice may well be aware already
that Dr Philip Wood of Adlborough
Surgery, has announced that he will leave the
practice at the end of the current year. He is
a long-serving and respected General
Practitioner in our area. In an open letter to
his patients, Dr Wood states that he believes
he has chosen the right moment to do so
and that he will be leaving us in the
competent hands of Dr Mark Fleming. He
has also remarked that Aldborough is now a
teaching surgery and as such will have a
range of doctors-in-training coming through
the premises. Patients at Aldborough will
also know that Dr Gillian Masters, a longstanding and regular locum at the Surgery,
has taken full retirement as from September
2nd. Dr Baker, who is currently away on
extended maternity leave, is scheduled to
return to work at the beginning of 2015.
The current Manager of the Practice, is
leaving shortly to get married.
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We can do the whole job or simply help you to
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Weekly Deliveries in our refrigerated vans
Church Matters
Church Services
5 Oct
Trinity 16
10 am Communion
Hempstead Church
Priest: Rev Brian Faulkner
12 Oct
Trinity 17
10 am Benefice Harvest Festival
Plumstead Church
Priest: Rev Brian Faulkner – see box below
4:30 pm Harvest Evensong
Plumstead Church
With choir from Gresham’s School
19 Oct
Trinity 18
10 am Communion
Matlaske Church
Priest: Bishop Jonathan
26 Oct
Trinity 19
10 am Matins
Baconsthorpe Church
Priest: Rev Michael Banks
2 Nov
4th before Advent 10 am Patronal Festival Communion Hempstead Church
Priest: Rev Philip Butcher
Come, ye thankful people, come!
Dear Friends
October is traditionally the month for Harvest Festivals. Our churches decorated
with the beauty and bounty of field and garden. Where we come together to give
thanks to God both for the food which sustains us, and to acknowledge that we are
blessed.
Though today few are employed on the land, many are fascinated by the ways in
which harvest was won in former days. Last weekend I attended a Trosh at Alby
where many hundreds of people had gathered around vintage thrashing machines
powered by traction engines. Few of us had seen this type of equipment working on
the farms of Norfolk in the 1930’s and 40’s, but as I stood and watched I felt part of
something bigger and more lasting.
Though the machines of harvest are constantly changing, its universal appeal
speaks to all of us. In the same way the Christian celebration of Harvest Festival –
though rooted in the past – belongs to the future.
The Revd Brian Faulkner (who is taking the services on 5th and 12th October)
Raise the song of harvest home!
As well as giving thanks for those who work on the land and at sea and for the produce
we enjoy, we will be remembering those who are not so fortunate both in our prayers
and in a practical way.
• Gifts of tins or packets of food will be given to the Food Bank.
• Gifts of garden produce will be shared among us.
• Coffee will be served in church after the service.
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What’s On
Weekly Events
Mondays * 7:30 pm
Tuesdays † 10 am
Tuesdays ‡ 10 am
Tuesdays * 7:30 pm
Baconsthorpe Line Dancing
Hempstead Charcoal Drawing
Baconsthorpe Diocesan Play Van
Baconsthorpe Indoor Bowls
711320
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711320
* Not on Bank Holidays † Starts on 7 October ‡ School Term Times
Monthly Events
3 Oct Fri @ 10:30 am Hempstead Coffee & Gossip Village Hall
15 Oct Wed @ 7:30 pm Hempstead Film Club
Contact 712460
2 & 30 Oct Thu @ 12:30 pm Mobile Library
See page 2 for times
Special Events
2 Oct Thu @ 7 pm
3 Oct Fri @ 7:30 pm
Hempstead Quiz
See page 11
Baconsthorpe Chandler Green Concert
50s, 60s, 70s and 80s music and song. Tickets £5 per person to include
refreshments on sale now from John 711320 and Evelyn 577315. There will
also be a raffle. There should be a small space for Dancing.
8 Oct Wed @ 7 pm
Hempstead Play Reading Group
With the play reading starting at 7:30 in the Village Hall. Contact Su 710702
10 Oct Fri @ 7 pm
Matlaske Quiz
Come along and test your knowledge at our ever-popular quiz. Quizmaster Jim
has some exciting new questions and categories. £5 per person to include jacket
potato and filling, plus a free drink. Teams of up to five (you can make up a
team on the night). Raffle. Selection of drinks available.
Mon @ 9 am
Hempstead Police Surgery
Until 10 am
13 Oct
14 Oct Tue @ 2 pm
Barningham PCC Meeting
Manor Farm House, North Barningham.
28 Oct Tue @ 1 pm
29 Oct Wed @ 3 pm
Baconsthorpe Police Surgery
Matlaske Police Surgery
Until 2 pm
Until 4 pm
Further Ahead
6 Nov Thu @ 3 pm
7 Nov Fri @ 7 pm
Hempstead Police Surgery
Baconsthorpe Quiz
Until 4 pm
Teams of four. £5 per person to include a jacket potato supper. There will be a
raffle. Bring your own tipple.
10 Nov Mon @ 7:30 pm
Baconsthorpe PC Meeting
In village hall – all welcome
12 Nov Wed @ 7:30 pm
Matlaske PC Meeting
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Hempstead News
Baconsthorpe News
Events in Hempstead
Events in Baconsthorpe
2 Oct
7 pm Quiz
3 Oct 10:30 am Coffee & Gossip
8 Oct
7 pm Play Reading Group
13 Oct
9 am Police Surgery
15 Oct 7:30 pm Film Club
More details on centre pages
3 Oct 7:30 pm Chandler Green Concert
28 Oct
1 pm Police Surgery
More details on centre pages
Baconsthorpe 200 Club
£25 Tracy Grand; £10 Pat Abbs;
£5 Chris Major and Jean Cooper
Hempstead 200 Club
Welcome
£25 N Bond; £10 C Mack; £5 A Cahill,
M Thody and M Gurney.
To Jason & Kate Deen and their children
Taylor, Lily and Mimi, also Kate’s mum
Debra, who have recently come to live in
Stonefield Road. We wish them much
happiness in their new home.
Arts 2014
Wasn’t it wonderful! A lot of hard work and
thoughtful planning resulted in a resounding
success. The Village Hall was transformed
into a first-rate venue for this second
Hempstead Arts. A wide range of paintings,
drawings, photographs, three-dimensional
art and beautiful stained glass delighted all
who came to look. Ian Summers ‘catalogue’
for the display was useful and interesting –
the mini- biographies of the artists added to
the enjoyment of this delightfully-displayed
exhibition. The standard was that of a firstclass gallery – I’d made up my mind that our
walls had more than enough pictures – but
couldn’t resist two more lovely paintings!
This event was more, much more, than a
money-raiser for All Saints’ Church – it was
for the whole community and beyond. It was
outreach at its best. I confess to being
something of a ‘foodie’ – here again, ten out
of ten: ground coffee and delicious homemade cakes and biscuits added to one’s
enjoyment – and perhaps one’s waistline.
A wonderful team effort from a
community of many talents. Well done,
Hempstead and, as Henry Hall used to say,
‘Here’s to the next time.’
MC
Barningham News
Event in Barningham
14 Oct
2 pm PCC Meeting
More details on centre pages
Communion Service
The Benefice Communion Service held
yesterday at St Peter’s, North Barningham
was well attended, perhaps because of the
fine, warm weather. After the Service
members of the congregation were
overheard saying that it had been lovely.
Many thanks to the Rev Brian Faulkner, who
officiated. Our next event at St Peter’s will
be the Advent Carol Service at the end of
November, for which it will be indispensable
to wrap up very warm indeed. More details
on this in the next issue of the Newsletter.
Churches Cycle Ride
We had a few visitors at St Mary’s church,
Barningham Winter on the 13th September
at the annual cycle ride. Thank you to all that
visited the church and to all those that were
involved with this fund raising effort.
Death
Quote of the month
’
One disagreement does not make an
enemy.
Unknown
’
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Brian Nutley has died. Dorothy and Brian
moved into Pinewood Cottages as a holiday
home when they were built. They have
always been interested in village life and
contributed to events over the years.
Film Club
Plumstead News
The eight season of the Hempstead Film
Club got off to a sparkling start on 17
September with ‘Adams Rib’ (starring
Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy) and
continues on the 3rd Wednesday of every
month (except December) up to and
including May.
This year’s programme includes another
western masterpiece as well as classic and
acclaimed films. New members welcome:
annual subscription £5 single, £8 family but
you can join at any time for a full year of
films. The details of this year’s programme
are in the Village Hall porch. Contact
712460.
YG
Social
Coffee served in Cherrytree Road on
Saturday 6th September, 33 adults and 9
children met on the shared driveway of Oak
Tree and Acorn cottages, for coffee, cakes
and a chance to meet each other. Over the
past year, several houses have changed hands
in Cherry Tree Road and the Plumstead
Events Group (PEG) felt it would be good
to provide an opportunity for Plumstead
residents, both old and new to meet. Thank
you to those who provided the eats and
drinks and to those who came along. Judging
by the many conversations going on at once,
the object of the exercise was achieved,
most enjoyably. The next PEG Event is
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies in Plumstead
Church Friday 19th December 6–8:30 pm –
Come and enjoy a free glass of Mulled Wine
and some Mince Pies.
Welcome Back
To Clive Rammell and Chris Carrick.
Farewell To
Guy and Sarah Wickham-Brown who have
moved to the Rectory in Matlaske.
Plumstead Parish Council
Matlaske News
Rearrangements within the Parish Council
mean that Alastair Brown is Chairman. He is
joined by Nick Fulford, John Lintott and
Brian Faulkner. Carolyn Price is the new
Clerk. The Flagpole Garden is looking
fantastic and a special thanks to Nick
Fulford and Julie Brown. Please visit the
garden and enjoy the magnificent views.
Events in Matlaske
10 Oct
29 Oct
7 pm Quiz
3 pm Police Surgery
More details on centre pages
Thanks to...
Donny for staining the Churchyard Gates.
100 Club
£25 Daniel Batterham; £10 Julie Allen;
£5 Sara Buxton.
Congratulations
To Mrs Mary Hook who celebrated her
101st birthday on September 5th. In 1913
when Mary was born women still hadn’t
obtained the vote. In April that year British
suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst was
sentenced to 3 years in jail and in June the
Suffragette Emily Davison was killed after
stepping in front of King George V’s horse
Anmer at the Epsom Derby. During Mary’s
lifetime things have certainly changed !
Bed & Breakfast
and
Self-Catering Cottage
Ann & Richard Brooks welcome you
to a quiet and comfortable escape
in rural Edgefield
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01263 587208
Bertie’s Ramblings
Prater du Svensk?
As Fotherington-Thomas would have said
‘Any fule kno’ that means do you speak
Swedish?
I would be surprised and delighted if
anybody in the parishes spoke any Swedish
so I hope I can boast that I can manage
enough Swedish to get by. This came about
when we started to holiday in Sweden in
1990. We discovered that, until the end of
the Second World War, the foreign language
taught in Swedish schools was German. This
meant that anyone over forty speaks Swedish
or Tysk (German) and I also suspect
Varmland (a version of Broad Norfolk). So I
had to decide whether to learn a bit of
Swedish (population 8 million) or German
(50 million) which was the sensible thing to
do. I'm not stupid so we went and had some
Swedish lessons! Swedish is a simple
language with words mostly of English,
French and German origin and a relatively
small vocabulary. A simple example is ‘Hur
mycket kosto det?’ (How much does it cost?)
I have always smiled when I came across a
sign for ‘Järnvägstation.’ On the other hand I
was never able to pronounce ‘Fiskjuse’ which
sounds fairly easy and is the Swedish for
Osprey. But it's rather like my very basic
French. I was able to read the Nice-Matin
but not understand a single word of the
spoken language. The worst problem was
that, whereas when we speak in English we
speak in an atonal way, the Swedes go up and
down so much it’s easy to be misunderstood.
So we enjoyed our pathetic attempts to
become fluent, but found that occasionally it
worked, One day we had driven to a nice
lake for a day of swimming (the water in it
beautifully soft) fishing and relaxing. At 4 pm
we walked back to the car to find a slight
catastrophe. In those days, unlike the UK, we
had to use headlights all day. My Volvo
needed a switch depressed to achieve this so,
inadvertently, I had left the lights on all day.
When I tried to start the engine it was as
dead as a do-do. That did not seem to be any
problem because there was a good steep hill
before us; but, even at 40 mph, there wasn’t a
sign of a spark and we stopped with only one
distant farmhouse in sight. Saved? but not
quite as no-one spoke English. I dived in
with ‘Batteri gone stenet har du jumplead?’
It worked a treat except that the jump leads
had been put away for the winter and we
were driven all round the county to find
some.
Which brings me to two anomalies in the
Swedish language which you would be well to
know if you ever venture to this lovely
country. First, a mile in Sweden is the same
as six English miles. Second, they refer to
10:30 am as halv elba, ie, half eleven. To
make a right mess of things: if you have 10
miles to go you get there at 12:30!
My second triumph occurred when we had
a rather tiresome wasps nest outside the
house. I went to see the landlord and tried:
‘Vi har en bo av getting paw veranda. Kan du
hjälpa oss?’ That worked like a charm and
later the landlord and son-in-law arrived with
their old Volvo with a length of hose to
attempt to asphyxiate the varmint. This only
annoyed them, and son-in-law (who did
speak the lingo) said ‘they would be back this
evening’. At 10 pm, when the light in Sweden
is beginning to fade, he came back with a
Hoover! and sucked the little pests and their
nest into oblivion. He even got pretty good
at catching the odd one that had escaped on
the wing. ‘All done’, we thought until the
next-door neighbour arrived to say that they
also had a wasps nest. Even better, the
Schnapps bottle appeared to round off an
amusing day.
Now I come to what I consider my piece
de resistance of linguistic skill. By 1997 we
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were no longer encumbered with teenagers
and could quietly go off to Scandinavia on
our own; although this was becoming
increasingly difficult. In 1980, one drove
down to Felixstowe to catch a 24-hour ferry
to Gutenberg. The same year that they built
the Ipswich Bypass which would have cut
the journey by 15 minutes, they changed the
port of departure to Harwich, and by 2000
we had to drive up to Newcastle to catch the
boat. That year, with difficult ferry
timetables, we flew out to Sweden and hired
a car, and took a few days to explore Vas de
Gutland. We picked up our hire car and set
off about two hours north to our farmhouse
B & B. With only a few miles to go we came
across the River Flaine, which looked so
delightful and we had to stop. Even though
it was starting to drizzle we hauled on the
boots and oilies and went to explore the
mill, sluice and pond. Just then on the far
side of the river I spotted the twitchers with
their scopes and bins. At least thirty of them
so it must be good. We hurried over and my
faultless Swedish elicited the answer that we
were watching a chorsangare. I did know
that sangare meant a warbler but it was only
later, with our bird book, we discovered that
it was a marsh warbler. I think I saw it but it
sang most beautifully. Then a large Swede
introduced himself and quizzed us as to
what we were up to. I told him that we were
going to see the bird reserve and
Hornborgasjön which is well worth seeing.
ts
en
Next day was molnigt – you see, I am
getting the hang of the lingo (ie, cloudy).
So, instead of the bird reserve we had a
good day exploring the local area which was
pretty spectacular with a castle where
Christianity was introduced into Sweden. A
fascinating Church which they had enlarged
by extending the side aisles and putting the
altar at the north end, the odd rune stone
and a gorgeous meadow, purple all over with
orchids. Thoroughly sated we set off back to
our B & B but were seduced by a sign that
said gravesite to a most uninteresting field.
Just as we got back to the car a large Volvo
pulled in. There was our friendly Swede
from the evening before. ‘What birds have
you seen today?’ I had to admit that we had
not been birding but for some reason I
cannot explain I said ‘What we would really
like to see is guckusko’. Have I lost you yet?
Guckusko translated as Gucku shoe is the
Swedish name
for Lady Slipper
Orchid – it’s the
queen of all
orchids. He just
looked at me
and said ‘Follow
me’. We had to
leap into the car;
no time for seat
belts as he
roared off.
To be continued by Bertie Harmer next month
at
Ev
Thursd
ay
Oct
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Hempstead Quiz
Come on your own, with a partner or as a
team (teams of up to five can be allocated
on the night) – £6 per person includes a
choice of hot dishes before the quiz starts at
about 7:30 pm – Winners’ Prizes and Raffle –
To secure your place Call Tony Collier 713004
and bring your own drinks
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