Bawburgh News

MAY 2015 ISSUE 380 VOLUME 32 £4 p.a.

WALSTAN

IMAGERY

Above left: Nick Walmsley’s draw-ing in celebration of the consecra-tion of Our Lady and St. Walstan church, Costessey, in 2006. Above right: Harry de Caux’s sketch of St. Walstan as seen in Ludham Church, which accompa-nied his article in the East Anglian Magazine dated 1948. Above centre: Saint Walstan’s statue in Bawburgh Church dedi-cated by Rev. Loveless in 1981 to Marjorie Young, who died in 1977. Left: postcard of icon by Anna Dimascio produced for the British Food and Farming Year in 1989. Right: The unusual image of Wal-stan in a stained-glass window at St. Mary’s church, Kenninghall, which inspired the cover of Carol Twinch’s first book about Saint Walstan, published in 1995.

SAINT WALSTAN’S

FEASTDAY IS ON

THE 30TH MAY AND

WILL BE CELE-

BRATED THIS YEAR

ON 7th JUNE.

See page 2.

THIS YEAR’S SAINT WALSTAN’S CELEBRATIONS WILL BEGIN AT THE VILLAGE GREEN AT 2.30 PM ON 7TH JUNE,

FOLLOWED BY A SERVICE AT BAWBURGH CHURCH AT 3 PM, FOLLOWED BY THE SAINT WALSTAN’S DAY TEA PARTY AT

CHURCH FARMHOUSE AROUND 4.15 PM. DON’T FORGET YOUR BAKING ENTRIES BY 2 PM (SEE ABOVE)

PLEASE NOTE THAT CELEBRATIONS FOR 2016 (1,000TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF WALSTAN)

ARE ALREADY BEING PLANNED— ON BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND, 28th-30th MAY 2016.

Bawburgh Bake-Off ! As announced last month, there will be another Bawburgh Baker of the Year cho-sen and a copy of Mary Berry’s latest cook book given to the winner of the Baw-burgh bake-off —whether it’s a special sponge, brilliant buns or creative cup-cakes! All will be decided at the Saint Walstan’s Day Tea Party at Church Farm-house after the Pilgrimage Service at 3pm on Sunday 7th June 2015. Entries to be deliv-ered to Church Farmhouse, Bawburgh, by 2pm on the 7th to be judged in time for the start of Tea Party about 4.15pm. All the baking will be offered as part of the tea party but if there are any leftovers, entrants are welcome to collect them later! Please register your entry by Tuesday 2nd June by phoning Marion Malone on 01603 748289, or 07800923381, or by email to mfm1hfp@talktalk.net.

(Left) On the 4th April, at the Village Hall Easter Coffee Morning, the Committee took the opportunity of announcing the sum of £375 which had been donated to Macmillan Cancer Support, following the Quiz and Chips Night at the Village Hall on 21st Feb-ruary, in memory of Sue Lockhart. Sue Wil-liams (Secretary to the Management Commit-tee), Rosemarie Robinson and Sylvia King-man (helpers) and David Goodman, (Committee Member).

(Right) Regular Coffee Morning helpers are re-warded with their own

Easter Eggs! Betty Martins (tombola),

Brenda Bell (coffees), Neita Sparkes (cards),

Velma Cousins (raffle), Lin Gibson (books),

Jenny Press (books) and Lin Kendrick (raffle).

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LIN’S FACT FILE 1. STASI, the East German secret police, managed to duplicate the scent of a female dog in heat and apply it to the shoes of people they had under sur-veillance. If they needed to track them down, they just had to let some male dogs follow the scent. 2. In 1937 two women wore shorts for the first time out in public and caused a car accident. 3. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible. 4.In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.

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MORE INTERESTING

BAWBURGH FACTS Mrs. Pat Southgate became first female Parish Clerk in 1990 after a long line of male Clerks, going back to John Osborne from 1894 when a Local Govern-ment Act required Parish Meetings to be held, and when the position invariably included Churchward-en as well as Clerk duties. Mrs. June Tucker was the second female Parish Clerk from 1997 to 2013.

Church News Any requests for or queries about christenings, weddings or funerals, should be directed to either of the churchwardens Alison Green (747935) or Sandy Munro (464553).

Services for May We are following the pattern of services during the vacancy, by having one Benefice service each Sun-day at 10am. The venues are as follows: May 3rd Marlingford May 10th Easton May 17th Colton May 24th Here in Bawburgh May 31st Marlingford As previously mentioned, our St Walstan's Day cele-brations will take place on Sunday June 7th. There will be a procession to the Church from the village green, along the old pilgrimage route, starting at 2.30pm, and you are all invited to join this. The service in Church will start at 3pm, and will be led by the Dean of Norwich. After the service we will go to the Well for some prayers, before proceed-ing to tea in the gardens of Church Farmhouse (weather permitting). The tea party will feature the products of the Great Bawburgh Bake-off (page 2). This is a well-attended and popular event, and we hope that as many of you as possible will be able to join us, whether for the service and the tea party or merely for the tea party.

LITTLE MELTON OIL ECONOMY GROUP (INCLUDING

BAWBURGH) A reminder that your order form MUST be returned to the Little Melton Village Shop

by 6pm, Tuesday 5th May. Pick up an order form from there or go to

www.bawburghvillage.co.uk

LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

“Bawburgh’s Vicars since 1860” was the subject for the Group in April, and it was a whistle- stop tour of a great variety of incumbents through a century and a half. Deeds and papers relating to the land where

“Walstan” now stands, were also viewed. If anyone has papers/photographs which are of his-torical interest, these always add colour to our dis-

cussions. It being May, Walstan (the Saint not the house!)

will be “revisited”, at 7pm at Willow House, Wednesday, 6th May. Please note change of venue and that it is on the

first, not second Wednesday of the month. If you have a subject you would like to be reviewed/

discussed by the Group, please let us know.

HOCKERING LANE RECYCLING CENTRE

The rubbish has now been removed; but we have been told that twice recently someone has dumped, firstly some electrical equipment and then boxes, (which we assume were not empty) at the Recycling Centre. They were left in the same place, just out-side the barrier, so it could be the same people. We are trusting this has not been done by any Bawburgh News readers, but it does look untidy. PLEASE USE YOUR RECYCLING CENTRE, BUT PLEASE KEEP IT TIDY!

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Where in Bawburgh? Answer to last month’s picture (below).

Painted post in Hockering Lane.

This month’s picture (below). Answer next month.

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Poetry Corner This poem reminds me of our two young cats, though they won’t go near the piano and flee from the room when I start to play!! Eleanor Farjeon was described as an endearing eccen-tric and wrote children’s stories and fantasy sto-ries, which are popular with both children and adults. The Farjeon Award is given for out-standing work in children’s literature. Carol Stephens

CATS by Eleanor Farjeon 1881 - 1965

Cats sleep Anywhere, Any table, Any chair,

Top of piano, Window-ledge, In the middle, On the edge, Open drawer, Empty shoe, Anybody’s Lap will do, Fitted in a

Cardboard box, In the cupboard

With your frocks- Anywhere!

They don’t care! Cats sleep Anywhere.

Doin’ Diff’rent by Jenny Press

(Stories and people from around Norfolk) John Crome and the Norwich Society of Artists

Born in 1768, the artist John Crome lived all his life in Norwich and took his inspiration from the Norfolk landscape. His father was a poor weaver and, at the age of twelve, John was apprenticed to a coach and sign painter in Bethel Street. At this time he made friends with another apprentice, Robert Ladbrooke and the two young men spent their spare time sketching in the Norfolk country-side. Although self taught, John became drawing master at The Norwich Grammar School as well as to the Gurney family at Earlham Hall, includ-ing the young Betsy Gurney, later to become the social reformer Elizabeth Fry. In 1803 John and Robert founded the ‘Norwich Society of Artists.’ Several other local artists including the watercol-ourist John Sell Cotman and marine painter Jo-seph Stannard joined the society. Their first ex-hibition in 1805 was so successful that for the following 28 years it was an annual event. When John Crome died in 1821, John Sell Cotman took over the running of the society until he moved to London in 1834. John Crome is sometimes known as ‘Old Crome’ to distinguish him from his son, another John, also an artist and member of the society. Paintings by the Norwich School were donated to the Castle art gallery by the East Anglian Art Society and by J. J. Colman (of the mustard family). These, mostly traditional land-scapes and coastal scenes, are still on permanent display in the Castle. jenny.press@hotmail.com

Percy’s Country Saying Good neighbours indeed, change seed for seed.

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Little Melton Pre-School Nursery Little Melton Village Hall, Mill Road, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3NX 01603 812362

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We are open Mon – Fri during term time Fully OFSTED Registered

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BAWBURGH WANDERERS The Wanderers had a good turn-out for the Arminghall walk last month, enjoying the coun-tryside, the company and sunshine, but maybe not the strong winds! Carol Stephens is organising a return to the an-cient Foxley Woods to admire the bluebells on Sunday 10th May, leaving Bawburgh from Jenny’s house at 1.30pm. It is very easy walking on flat footpaths with no stiles, but as it's a wildlife area dogs aren't al-lowed. If you would like more information or have a favourite walk you’d like to share with us, please email jenny.press@hotmail.com - or ring 01603 744704.

Special June event. Bawburgh Wanderers are joining a sponsored walk for EACH, our local children’s hospice. Sunday, June 14th, through Thetford Forest. We would love more village walkers to join BW for a 3 or 6 mile hike, or please sponsor us! (£10 per entry for all walkers.) Contact Jenny 01603 744704 or Sarah 01603 740039 for more information.

Recipe of the Month Schokoladenreis (Chocolate Rice Pudding) Serves 6-8 Preheat oven to 180oC/350oF/Gas 4 Generously grease a 22cm round soufflé dish 200g short grain pudding rice or Italian Arborio rice 750ml milk 70g unsalted butter 70g granulated sugar 3-4 large eggs, separated 80g dark (70% cocoa) chocolate, grated Icing sugar, for sprinkling Rinse the rice under hot running water. Pour the milk into a pan and cook the rice until al dente. Set aside to cool. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, whisking each addition. Thoroughly wash the beaters then in a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks. Stir the cooled rice into the creamed butter mixture and fold in the beaten egg whites. Place half the mixture into the prepared soufflé dish. Sprinkle over the grated chocolate and cover with the rest of the rice mixture. Sprinkle the top with icing sugar if desired. Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is a light golden colour. For complete decadence, serve with a dollop of whipped cream. Austrian cookery book. Helen Liddle hliddleuk@yahoo.co.uk

Village Hall Report It was a buzzy Easter Saturday Coffee Morning

and £136 was donated to Village Hall Funds. The Committee had kindly decided to reward the

regular helpers at the monthly Coffee Mornings and lovely Easter Eggs were distributed. The helpers

would like to thank the Committee and David Goodman in particular, who is also a regular helper. The huge raffle meant prizes for Val Marks, Sandy

Munro, Mervyn Buck, Sue Williams, George Turner, June Farrow, Neita Sparkes, Jenny Press,

Jean Asker, Lin Gibson, Kenzie Cossey (who helped with the tickets), Ivy Clements, Beryl

Oldrey, Michele Goodman, Kathy Gould, Fred Creed, Jean Blake, Pam Hedge and Bish Copage. Yes, it was quite a gathering! 50/50 Club winners

(thanks to Val Marks in Tishy’s absence) were Jane Keeley, Betty Martins, Helen Liddle, Austin Hol-

lidge and Velma Cousins (three being present in the room!)

Next Coffee Morning: 2nd May 2015. 10.30—12 noon BRING AND BUY PLANTS.

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VILLAGE SOCIAL EVENING at Bawburgh Village Hall

8th May 2015 from 6.30pm until at least 9.30pm

And every second Friday of the month Licensed Bar/Darts/Table Tennis/Pool

For further information contact Malcolm Buck 01603 811704

Bawburgh Youth Club Bawburgh Youth Club generally meets on the last Friday of every month from 6.15 – 8 pm

for children of 6-12 years old. £2 entry (£5 for family of 3) Activities planned for this year:

*22nd May Cultural Night Activities *19th June Water Fights and Hot Dogs 31st July Sports—with tug of war 28th August Ice Cream Sundaes 25th September Something Hired (Surprise) *23rd October Halloween Fancy Dress Party 27th November Magicians Night *changed dates from last Friday of the month.

Please contact Zena (zenacalton@mac.com)

or call 01603 742-247 or see Lynne Copland at school.

Bawburgh parent and

baby/toddler group

Every Friday during Term time 10am - 11:30am at the Village Hall

Come and meet other parents whilst your little ones play

Entry £2 - includes snack for the children and tea/coffee for parents

Please contact Hannah Smith (07714 240407 or hankatesmith@gmail.com)

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Wild About Bawburgh May 2015 - Spring

I saw my first grass snake of the season today, 14th April, as it basked in the spring sunshine in Cringle-ford Wood. It suddenly became aware of my pres-ence and slithered away quickly. Its camouflage was spectacular against the leaves left lying after the au-tumn fall. So far this spring I have seen several species of but-terfly including Peacocks, Small Tortoiseshells and Brimstones. These have over wintered as butterflies and many have damaged wings. The sulphur yellow male Brimstone butterflies have been on the wing for some time; the females only beginning to fly now. I saw my first females today; they could almost be mistaken for Cabbage White butterflies when flying, although the Brimstone's flight is stronger and more direct; when settled they appear greenish white. Wild flowers are in evidence everywhere you walk around Bawburgh with bees and butterflies taking advantage of the early sources of nectar and pollen. Blackthorn is out in bloom, and is a special favourite of pollen and nectar loving insects. Lesser Celan-dines are common everywhere, carpeting woodland areas yellow. Primroses, which were out in flower as early as February, continue to be in full bloom; our churchyard has a superb display. Cowslips are par-ticularly prevalent on verges of the A47; in the past this wild flower was harvested to make cowslip wine and herbal medicines. Coltsfoot, named after the shape of its leaf which resembles the footprint of a colt, started flowering as early as February; it is unique in that it flowers when leaves are absent. For many centuries, beer made from coltsfoot was a rem-edy for coughs. Many of the flowers at this time of year are yellow. Common Dog Violets and Ground

Ivy provide splashes of purple. Interestingly, Dog Violet has no scent, unlike other members of the vio-let family for example Common Sweet Violet. The latter come in a variety of colour including white and different shades of purples. Ground Ivy, actually a member of the dead nettle family, smells strongly of blackcurrant or tom cats. I went on the Bawburgh Wanderers walk to Arm-inghall last Sunday, 12th April, and was delighted to see a wood carpeted with white Wood Anemones. This plant reproduces by spreading its roots; its seeds are mostly infertile. Ancient Greeks believed it was a gift from the wind god, Anemos, sent to herald the coming of spring. For all its beautiful appearance the Wood Anemone leaves have an unpleasant musky smell and an alternative name for the plant is 'Smell Fox'. lingibson@bawburghvillage.co.uk

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Bawburgh Voices Sarah listens to Michelle and

Symon Gaughan Q: How did you come to live in Bawburgh and how long have you been here? Both: It was Fate and the A47! We were returning home (Hertfordshire) from a weekend away on the North Norfolk Coast when we decided to just call into the village for a quick look round. We found a house for sale in Hall Farm Place which just shouted at us, and we moved here from Hertfordshire in November 2014. (Our daugh-ter and family live in Norwich and we’d been dis-cussing making a change, but this did take us a bit by surprise.) Q: Where did you grow up and what was your first job? Symon - I grew up in Wilmington, Kent. Back then it was a traditional village where I was the village paper boy. I got to know loads of the village people delivering their papers and on Saturdays, would come home on my bike loaded down with fruit and vegetables from the local farmers. They were just so happy to see anyone coming down their drive! Michelle - And I grew up in Basingstoke, Hamp-shire - my first job was in a sweet shop - those were the days of 4 flying saucers for 1p! Q: What has been / is your main job? Michelle: I most recently worked for the LEA supporting highly challenging children at risk of ex-clusion. I’m passionate about children and education. Wherever your intelligence lies, you have a right to access it. I got into this role via police work and real-ising that the crucial underlying needs of children weren’t always being met. While I was in the police force, believe it or not, the Met led the way for op-portunities. There were many, many exciting oppor-tunities and equal pay for women. Symon: I too was a police officer - it was a voca-tion when I joined. I wanted to be there to help peo-ple and to make a difference. After I’d “done my time” for 30 years and had retired from the force, I randomly saw an advert for ‘someone who enjoyed walking, hill climbing and map reading” and I be-came a Countryside Access Officer. Q: Knowing what you know now, what different career might you choose?

Symon - A jet pilot - I love soaring and suspect that was what I was meant to be! Michelle - An actress. SO much of what I’ve done has been about following rules. It would feel so liberating. Q: What’s the most disgust-ing thing you’ve ever had to eat? Symon - Sheep’s eyeballs and cows udders.

Q:How do you think we can continue to make the village an attractive, welcoming and lively place? Michelle - I hope Bawburgh can retain its individu-ality, friendliness, and sense of community while not being overwhelmed by surrounding housing devel-opments. I hope we can embrace the exciting chang-es with new residents and technology. Symon - I’d like to see proper high speed broad-band. Q: If you could meet anyone from history and spend a day with them, who would it be and why? Michelle - My mum when she was about 21 - I’d love to see what she was like then. Q: From your perspective, what are the challeng-es facing the younger generation? Michelle - Technology and data protection. If a child makes a mistake during their young life, new tech-nology means it’s so often recorded, and if it’s out there.. it’s out there. There’s no going back. Simon - Kids trying to leave home, grow up and ma-ture find it almost impossible to earn enough to leave home in the first place and begin the process. Q: If you were reborn as any insect or animal, what would you choose and why? Michelle - A golden eagle so I could soar while gaz-ing down with a sense of great calm. Symon—A sea eagle because I like flying and I adore fish. Q: What would be your desert island luxury? Symon - A set of golf balls (I think I can make the clubs) Michelle - A mirror; while Symon’s off playing, I’d use my mirror for making fires and signalling for help!

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Walstan Memories SIXTY YEARS AGO Saint Walstans in Rongai, Kenya, was named and consecrated on 30th May 1955. ALSO SIXTY YEARS AGO, Baw-burgh Vicar, Rev. Herbert Llewellyn Davies died on the 4th May 1955. He had championed the resurgence of in-terest in Saint Walstan. THIRTY YEARS AGO, the Markham family visited Saint Walstans Church in Rongai. SAINT WALSTAN’S DAY TEN YEARS AGO ON 29TH MAY 2005 (left). Helen Liddle, John Willimott, Sandy Munro, Andy Simpson, Christo-

pher Bayne, Rupert Hipwell and Robin Green around the bar in the garden of Church Farmhouse. ALSO TEN YEARS AGO More than £500 was raised at Peter Fenn’s concert, held on 14th May 2005. The “sponsor a pipe” initiative was launched, and the fully restored organ returned to church in time for Saint Walstan’s Day 2006. GLORIOUS SAINT WALSTAN’S DAY FIVE YEARS AGO ON 23RD MAY 2010 (below)

From left: Shirley Fenn, Janet and Tom Hubbard, Peter Fenn, Rosemarie Robinson, Malcolm

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May Memories EIGHTY YEARS AGO Ladies of the village formed a Committee to discuss celebrations for the Silver Jubilee of King George and Queen Mary. School was closed for National Holiday. THIRTY YEARS AGO, according to the pages of Bawburgh News, the Martins family had taken in a large, white and brown cat (named Bagpuss by them). But Sandy Munro recognised her as Nimbus, the Munro’s cat, who had been missing for six months, and had only crossed the river to find another hearth-rug!

TWENTY YEARS AGO (see left): On 4th May 1995 the fol-lowing Councillors were elect-ed Robin Green (Chairman), Pam Hedge, Richard Hitch-cock, Tom Hubbard, Alisdair Liddle, Iain McKenzie, Pat Southgate, and Victoria Smillie was appointed Parish Clerk. AND TEN YEARS LATER TEN YEARS AGO (see below), the make up of the Parish Council (elected on 12th May 2005) was Tom Hubbard (Chairman), Brenda Bell, Clive Dunn, Shirley Fenn, Robin Green,

Marianne Moselle with June Tucker as Clerk. ANNUAL MEETINGS TAKE PLACE THIS YEAR ON 21st MAY at 7 pm. When you vote on May 7th, there will not be ballot papers for the Parish Council since five Coun-cillors have been elected unop-posed and the remaining two seats may be filled by co-option.

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inside this issue

PHOTOS/BAKE OFF/WALSTAN 2

CHURCH NEWS/FACT FILE/ HISTORY GROUP

3

POETRY CORNER/ WHERE IN BAWBURGH?

4

DOIN’ DIFF’RENT/COUNTRY QUOTE 5

RECIPE/WANDERERS 6

VILLAGE HALL NEWS/YOUTH CLUB 7

WILD ABOUT BAWBURGH 8

BAWBURGH VOICES 9

WALSTAN MEMORIES 10

MAY MEMORIES 11

Bawburgh News copy date is before the 20th of the preceding month—or earlier if possible, please!

Village Website: www.bawburghvillage.co.uk

Useful Numbers Police: Emergencies dial 999 or non-emergencies 101. 101 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. N.H.S. Direct 111. Bawburgh Parish Clerk : Christopher Lacey 01508-499700 or chrislacey@nr93et.freeserve.co.uk Churchwardens: Alison Green 01603-747935 or Sandy Munro 01603-464553 Village Hall bookings: bookings@bawburghvillage.co.uk Kathy Watchorn kathy1978@btinternet.com Karl Holmes karlcanaryholmes@hotmail.com Community Car Scheme David Goodman 01603-748741 Bawburgh School 01603-742329

Local Bus Services See bawburghvillage.co.uk/Local Bus Services Semmence: 01953 602135 www.semmence.co.uk Wednesdays only– Service 15 Bawburgh Kings Head at 10:05am to Norwich Bus Station. Returning from St. Ste-phens Street Stop BS at 1.10pm, Kings Head at 1.25pm. Fridays only – Wymondham Circular – Service 806 Bawburgh Kings Head at 9:20am. Returning from Wymond-ham Cross at 12:10pm, reaches Kings Head at 12.45. Flexi-Bus to Wymondham operates Monday to Friday 9 am – 2:30pm. (9—4 during school holidays). Phone 0300 1231145 between 9 and 4.30pm 7 days in advance or 3 pm latest on the day before you want to travel. Norwich Door to Door: 01603 776735 Park & Ride – www.konectbus.co.uk 01362 811210 Parking is free at Park & Ride. Please note bus fares are £3.50 per day (£2.30 off peak/£1.70 Concessions off peak) Thickthorn Timetable: Weekdays 6:40am until 7:15pm Last return from bus station 7.30pm (Saturdays 6.30pm) Thursdays 6:40am until 8.15 pm Last return 8.30pm. Costessey Timetable: No Saturday service Service 10 Konectbus NNUH Hospital 7:10am until 5.55 pm. Last return 6.10pm £1 return fare. Service 604 UEA & Bus Station Stand H 7:00am until 6:05pm. Last return from Bus Station 6.30pm.

Bawburgh News team Editor: Betty Martins, Willow House, Harts Lane 01603-745225 news@bawburghvillage.co.uk Distribution: Joy Hipwell 01603-746412 joyhipwell@hotmail.com Deputy Distribution: Marion Malone mfm1hfp@talktalk.net Subscriptions: Rosemarie Robinson 01603-749777 rosemarierobinson44@gmail.com Advertising: Marie Firrell 01603-812178 marie268@btinternet.com Doin’ Diff’rent: jennifer press jenny.press@hotmail.com Voices: Sarah Catchpole sarah.catchpole@gmail.com Poems: Carol Stephens cazak1940@yahoo.co.uk Wild About Bawburgh/Who’s Who/Quiz: Lin Gibson lingibson@bawburghvillage.co.uk Where in Bawburgh?: zenacalton@mac.com Recipes: Helen Liddle hliddleuk@yahoo.co.uk e-manager: Christopher Bayne 01603-742601 c.bayne@bawburghvillage.co.uk Website Administrator: Averyl Richards ad-min@bawburghvillage.co.uk

diary dates for

may 2014 2nd 10.30—12 Village Hall Coffee Morning PLANTS 6th 7pm Local History Group at Willow House 7th ELECTION DAY, 7 am—10 pm vote at the Village Hall 8th 6.30 Social Evening at Village Hall 10th 1.30pm WANDER AT FOXLEY WOOD 11th 7.30 Whist at Village Hall 21st 7pm Annual Parish and Parish Council Meetings Over 60s lunches at School will take place on 1st and 15th May. Please ring School on 742329. Grey bins will be emptied on 7th and 21st May, and Green Bins will be emptied on 14th and 28th May Mobile Library calls on 20th May at 15.20-15.35 (Hockering Lane),15.40-15.55 (Church Street),16.00-16.20 (Stocks Hill). Dates for the Diary: 7th June Saint Walstans Day 11th July Fete Day 1st August Safari Supper 21st November Quiz Night

may birthdays Happy Birthday to Daphne Mann (on the 1st),

SPECIAL GREETINGS TO NICOLE KEELEY AND GEORGINA BUCK, who both celebrate their 18th

Birthdays this month on the 8th (Nicole) and 21st (Georgina), also to

Eleanor Faulds (22nd) and Jonathan Hook (27th).