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8/13/2019 Crab Tales Issue 028

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Boxing Day SwimmersWhile we were doing an OpenTop Bus tour of New York,on a cold but sunny day, wethought about all those brave

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Paul & Christine Damenand Martin Dennis, weare able to bring yousome great picturesof the swimmersin this issue.

Congratulations to these twowinners of the Double Dipcompetition in Cromer.

Alex & Laura Macleod fromSheringham, pictured here

with the Crab Talesprizevoucher for a lunch fortwo at Huckleberrieslovely cafe in thecentre of Cromer.


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While everyone was doingtheir thing in Norfolk, Lisand I ew off to the BigApple on Christmas Dayfor a couple of weeks forour annual holidaywith the Yanks.

This of course meant that weboth missed the Boxing DaySwims along our coast.

I would like to thank very mucheveryone who has covered thesefor us in our absence.

Once again it appears to be justas, if not more, popular thanthey were last year.

Thankfully there is enoughmadness oating around todraw the swimmers intothe sea every year.

I remember one particular yearwhen I took part in the BoxingDip, being given a very large

brandy afterwards by the thenlandlady of the White Horse,and back home for a bath thenout to lunch with neighbourswho poured far too much wineinto my tender body.

It could be said that my BoxingDaywas well written off bytoo much of everything.

Having returned to the UK, stillfeeling pretty dreadful, with achest infection, I will leave my

report of our trip across the USAby train and ourday trip to theGrand Canyon from Williamsin Arizona for our next issue.

Despite my poor health this time,the US of A, is one place thatwe both always enjoy visiting,

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From The Editor

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be edited. Layout & Design by Lis Keddell. Published byThe CRAB TALES.

Dear Editor,I am writing to you to comment on the letterpublished in issue 027 from Dr Rupert Read,Lead Green Party MEP Candidate, Norwich.

Imust rstly state that I will not ever be a GreenParty supporter, as I do nd it very two faced!

For a political party who are anti fossil fuel, nuclearenergy, and any of the modern transport methods,who also believe that we should all walk, cycleor ride horses, yet either own or are prepared to

be driven in any combustion engine vehicle thatburns oil based products (Including all public

transport!) and will have electricity in theirhouse which is produced by Nuclear, gasred, oil red or coal red power stations.Worst of all, how many members y either onbusiness or pleasure?

Having said this, I do support SOME of their ideals.I do support off shore wind farms and I believethat the Sheringham Shoal adds to the landscapewhen looking out to sea, especially when thesun is shining on the towers.

I do not though, support any on shore wind farms,whether they have one, two or a hundred wind-mills, as they cause more damage to the environ-ment by their construction and spoil the country-side of some of our most beautiful landscapes.

Plus, in either case, the amount of electricityneeded to manufacture the blades alone meansthat the rst 5 yrs production will just replacethe electricity that was used to manufacturethem.

(This statement was made by one of the bossesof the Sheringham Shoal construction companywhen I was transporting them by coach)

My main concern is that you cannot store electricityfor mains use, except in small amounts, so ithas to be produced as and when it is needed.

During the last few weeks, we have suffered fromvery strong winds, much of the time they were toostrong for the windmills so they had to be locked,therefore they are not producing electricity!!

Today, there is no wind, so the windmills willnot be turning on shore because of this, again,

no electricity! I am sure that they are turningslowly off shore as there is always some windblowing down the North Sea!

When there is high pressure there is very littlewind, which coincides with very hot weather inthe summer and very cold weather in winter,so in both cases, we need more electricity toprovide heating or cooling, but the lack ofwind cannot provide it.

I was amused by the comment that wave power& tidal energy is 100% reliable. So he concedesthat wind power is not 100% reliable. Sadly atpresent, neither of these alternative sources areyet being studies in a large scale and will takea long long time before they are.

As much as the Greens would never accept the

truth, there is only one answer, nuclear energywhich can be produced as and when required,



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Deer Phirip,I hove jist reed yor arical on yor knew iPeed.Yoo ssayed dat it tipes wivout speeling eros.Yit thee arical as too mistooks.No chang theare then?Isnt tecknilogy wonderll.

Nogel Hilmes.

Dear Philip,You printed a lovely piece by Mikki Rokkabout theHow Norfolk Got the GrooveTalkat Mundesley Library in October.

It was so nice to see it, and thanks for all thesupport that the Crab Talesis giving to thelibraries at the moment.

I am sure you can imagine that staff are feeling

a bit demoralised by all the proposed cuts so ithas really boosted morale as well as help makepeople aware of what we offer.

Very Best Wishes

Maria Pavledis

Dear Editor,On behalf of the townsfolk of Aylsham & District

and members of Aylsham Christmas DecorationsCommunity Committee, may I give heartfelt thanksto all the various organisations, together withshopkeepers, tradesmen and other individualswho came to put up the Christmas tree andChristmas lights around the town and thenagain on Sunday 5th January to take them alldown and store them away.

Dear EditorCongratulations to all the shops taking part inthe festive window competition in Cromer, allwere very impressive.

We are not aware of the winners of the 2nd &3rd places, however we were amazed that theexcellent Artifax windows received nothing.

Both windows, especially the fur bears,seals and hats really did capture theessence of Christmas.

Londons Oxford & Regent streets wouldbe proud to have had them. Well done toall involved in dressing these windows.

Chris & Babara Loome

Cromer

and can be continuous. Wind and wave powercan be used to replace nuclear as and when thewinds and waves allow the production, so weMUST have a combination of both.

We must construct more off shore wind farms,as large as possible, so we can reduce the numberof nuclear power stations that need to be built.

We cannot manage without both, although wecould of course be totally nuclear, which wouldbe too expensive.

I am sure Mr Green is now jumping up & downranting about nuclear waste. Well Mr Green, wehave had nuclear weapons and power for over60 yrs and there has been a lot of waste createdin that time, and it has all been dealt with.

Are yes, you say, what about the accidents atChernobyl and in Japan due to the tsunami,plus Three mile island in the USA.

In each case, there was an action which resultedin an accident. At Chernobyl & Three Mile Island,an action was taken which should not have beendone, resulting in the disaster, in Japan we hadone of the largest tsunami in history. This plantshould not have been built at this site, or if ithad to be, they should have ensured that theconstruction could withstand these events.

We learn from our mistakes, and 21st Centurynuclear power plants are a lot safer than any ofthe above and will continue to be, we are runningout of oil and no longer dig coal, so we mustquickly construct more off shore wind farmsand nuclear power stations, withone provisowe MUST ensure that we use BRITISHmaterials and man power.

When Sheringham Shoal was built, to show howit helped the local businesses, BBC produced ataxi company! The manufacture, shipping, constr-uction, operation and income produced by theoperation of this important part of OUR powernetworks has all gone into mainland Europe.

We receive nothing in cash terms from theSheringham Shoal, every penny spent and

earned goes abroad. This must stop!We must start producing the windmills andinfrastructure, and the labour to build themmust be from in the UK.

I am a Little Englander and proud of it, as Ifully support, as much as possible, British goods& manufacturers. It hurts to see all this moneygoing abroad when we could be providing jobs& taking youngsters off unemployment benetsby ensuring that the new wind mills and powerstations are built in the UK.

I now come to insulation of houses. I fully supportwhat Dr Read has said regarding insulation, butwhat is needed is the Government to have everyhouse in the UK checked for what it needs ininsulation and then get it done.

We should not need the various power companiesto spend unnecessary money with surveys andthen claiming grants, it should be done directlyby the Government to ensure that every houseis fully insulated. By cutting out the prots ofthe power companies & charges for their surveys,this would go a long way to covering the costs.

Finally, One thing has puzzled me for alongtime, why have political parties not requestedthe Water Companies to produce electricity?

We have a constant supply of water to everyproperty in this country, which comes viaunderground pipes from huge reservoirs.The water passes through enormous pipes, sowhy dont the water companies t turbines inthese pipes as the water leaves the reservoirs

and then produce electricity 24 hours a day365 days a year.

Yes there will be a cost to install the equipment,but the electricity produced could be very high,and this could help reduce the costs of thewaterto every household, (Not to mention increasedprots for the water companies!!!!).

So Dr Read, I suggest you try to ensure that everyhouse in the UK is fully insulated directly by thegovernment and also get them to (A) build moreoff shore wind farms using British companies,and, (B) to persuade the water companies toinstall turbines at every reservoir.

Finally, take off those blinkers, come into thereal world and accept that wind & wave cannot produce all the electricity we need, so we must

have an alternative and nuclear as it is the onlyfuel that does not poison the atmosphere.

Go on, you know it make sense.

Yours sincerely

Arthur Bailey

Gresham

Many thanks also to the ladies of The Flower Clubwho decorated The Pump, the ladies of the W.I.who decorated The Town Sign and to Lorene &her ladies who decorated the inside of The TownHall so beautifully. Thanks also to Anne Marsdenand her friends who cooked us breakfast onboth occasions.

Thanks also to Mel of Partridge Electrical, SteveNewstead and his colleagues of Cooks Electrical

who sorted out electrical problems, and FrancisDodd, Ian Bunting & Catherine Hayes for puttingup more new lights and connecting them.

Also to Tony of Towen Supplies of Aylsham whosupplied a cherry picker, without whose help thetree & lights up high would not have been xed.

Our lovely Christmas Tree was donated by Mr.& Mrs. Smith of Copeman Road, Aylsham andKeith Edwards of Aylsham Grounds & PropertyServices made sure it was rmly xed.

We were kindly offered three Christmas Treesthis year by different individuals so we shouldhave a supply for the next couple of years.

Our only disappointment this year was that onthe Switch Onweekend some crazy individualspulled out several connections to the tree lights,which caused extra work to reconnect them.

Aylsham Market Place and surrounding streetslooked very festive and bright with our new &old lights this year thanks to the generous timegiven so freely by all our local volunteers, atleast 50 in all. I would like to thank SmudgeSmith of Aylsham Town Council personallyfor all the work he has done for me as weorganised the lights and erected anddismantled them.

The Committee hope that we can change otherlighting around Town for next Christmas, nancepermitting, but we desperately need new members,with new ideas, to join our Committee.

May I thank all my Committee Members for their

support & commitment throughout the year andparticularly my Vice Chairman Francis Doddwho has worked very hard.

If you would be willing to join our Committeeplease contact me on 01263 732 396.

Our rst meeting this year will be on Monday27th January in the Green Room of The TownHall at 7.30pm.

If any person or organisation would like to givefurther donations towards our Christmas Lightswe would be extremely grateful.I would like to thank everyone who put moneyin our buckets on the night of the Switch On.

Total raised was 175.

I send my very best wishes to everyone for thecoming year.

Many thanks again and I hope I have notmissed any one out with my thanks.

Keith Elphick. Chairman.

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I recall watching this mad swim on

Boxing Day before Lis and I movedto Cromer, well over 10 years ago,the expression sheer madnessdoes come to mind.

The Swim is organised by the NorthNorfolk Beach Runners (pic below)and has indeed grown in numbers

every year and the swimis now very much partof the social calendarevery Boxing day onCromers Beach.

The Editor would like tothank Hubba, aka DaveRoberts, for the these

photos as a publicrecord of Cromers

annual madnessthat is this swimevery year. PK



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There are always lots of delicious dishes on the blackboard at the Saracens, but fromtime to time we like have a special menu which centres around a theme.

On Thursday 30 & Friday 31 January we will be presenting a Mediterranean based menu.Hopefully this will take our minds away from the cold and damp climate of North Norfolk

at this time of the year and to a far warmer feel of the med!With inuences from France, Greece, Morocco, Italy and Spain to mention just a few we

are in for a delicious evening. We are taking bookings now, so please gather a groupand book a table so as not to be disappointed!

St.Valentines day falls on a Friday this year, so we will be preparing a suitably specialmenu for you. Why not make a weekend of it and take one of our special Valentines

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In Aldborough Schools version of theclassic panto The Frog Prince, TopCat met ....Puss in Boots, Cinderella,The King, the Ugly Sisters, Three Pigs,Handsome Prince, Little Red RidingHood and the Wolf . Mary Berry andher marvellous Bake Off cake madea guest appearance too.

Written & directed by teacher Jill Morganwith the support of Teaching Assistant

Claire Taylor, the panto told the story ofthe Three Witches who had mistakenlycast a spell turning Cinderellas fatherinto a frog leaving the Kings daughters(the Two Ugly Sisters) to woo theHandsome Prince.

They set out on a journey teaming up withan array of characters to nd the FroggieGodmother who eventually led them toWinnie and her Witch sisters.

The undoing of the spell, gave a happy everafter ending with Cinderella reunited withher father once again. Aahh! The frog chorusand the wild woods added dance and songto the entertainment.

The Year 6 children, taking on the main

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The children were remarkable,showing huge condence andclearly enjoying themselves.

They receive a huge amount of coachingin drama, music and dance which wend has a transformational effecton their academic learning forthe rest of the year.

Many parents and staff helped withthe production, working on costumes,lighting, props, sound & choreography

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Our FavouriteChristmas LetterDear All,

I wanted to send you a Christmas greeting, butit is so difcult in todays world to know exactlywhat to say without offending someone, soI met with my legal advisers, and on theiradvice wish to say the following:

Please accept with no obligation, express or

implicit, my best wishes for an environmentallyconscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of thesummer/ winter solstice holiday depending onwhich half of the hemisphere you may reside,practiced with the most enjoyable traditionsof religious persuasion or secular practicesof your choice with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions ofothers, or their choice not to practicereligious or secular traditions at all.

Ialso wish you a scally successful, personallyfullling & medically uncomplicated recognitionof the onset of the generally accepted calendaryear 2014, but not without due respect for the

calendars of choice of other cultures whosecontributions to society have helped make ourcountry great (not to imply that New Zealandis necessarily greater than any other country)and without regard to the race, creed, colour,age, physical ability, religious faith or sexualpreference of the wishes.

By accepting this greeting, you areaccepting these terms:

This greeting is subject to claricationor withdrawal.

It is freely transferable with no alterationto the original greeting.

It implies no promise by the wishers to actuallyimplement any of the wishes for themselvesor others and is void where prohibited bylaw, and is revocable at the sole discretionof the wishers.

This wish is warranted to perform as expectedwithin the usual application of good tidings fora period of one year or until the issuance of asubsequent holiday greeting, whichever comesrst, and warranty is limited to replacement ofthis wish or issuance of a new wish at the solediscretion of the wisher.

No trees were harmed in the sending of thismessage; however, a signicant number of

electrons were slightly inconvenienced.

This was our Christmas e-mail fromJeremy Westenra in New Zealand.



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Dear Sir,Owen Paterson, the national EnvironmentSecretary, seems increasingly to regard hisecological illiteracy as a badge of pride.

The latest example is his suggestion thatdestruction of ancient woodland could beoffset by planting new trees in its stead.

But ancient woodland, by denition, has beenin existence since at least 1600. New plantingcould not possibly replicate the rich diversityof life which has grown up over centuries insuch treasured local ancient woodlandas Foxley Wood.

The percentage of land in this country and inthis county that is ancient woodland is so low(only 3%), that we cant afford to lose any.Our Governments obsession with growthat any cost cannot be permitted to destroynatures nal surviving crown jewels.

Tragically, the Conservatives have completelylost their one-time calling as conservers of ournatural and cultural heritage.

It is the Greens that have now taken up themantle of preserving our countryside.

If I am elected a Green MEP this year, I will bedoing everything I can to make sure that the powersof the EU are a force for good in nature conserv-ation. That means preserving, not destroying,our remaining ancient woodlands.

Ancient woodlands are in effect unique organisms:ancient woods contain a depth & complexity thatonly long undisturbed stretches of time can create.

We in the Green Party are committed to ensuringthat our wonderful ancient woods hereaboutsremain undisturbed.

We invite you to join us in this endeavour.

Faithfully,

Rupert Read, lead Green Party MEP-candidate,Eastern England

Norwich

Dear Editor,The Marsham Belles have had a very good yearentertaining around church groups, homes andvillage halls etc. andat our recent AGM wedecided to invite requests from the area foranyone who would like to book us to cometo them for 2014.

Obviously Christmas carols sound lovely on thebells, but we play other music all the year round.

We make no charge as such, just ask for adonation towards travelling costs.

If you would like to book please contactme on 01263 734 091or by [email protected]

Alternatively if groups or individuals would liketo come and have a go please use same contactdetails and we will organise a workshop in ourvillage hall.

Further details will appear later, but we are takingpart in charity events during the summer.

A Strawberry Tea, with entertainment, is to beheld in Corpusty in aid of helping fund items forNepalese school children and a similar event inMarsham village hall, to help raise funds for aDebrillator to be installed at the village hall.

This will also mark the 30 year anniversary

of the Marsham Belles.Hazel Kingswood

A Dazzler Of ADisplayCrowds of locals and visitors enjoyed a dazzlingand spectacular start to 2014 at Cromers NewYears Day Fireworks. The display saw over500 reworks launched off Cromer Pier andout to sea in the countrys biggest New YearsDay rework show.

The event which attractedthousands of people on awet and windy day saw aclear and dry spell for thedazzling evening display.

Spectators lined the clifftops and promenade to

watch the 15-minuteextravaganza explodein the skies & on thesurface of the sea.

Clive Casburn fromPremiere Fireworkssaid: the display hasbecome for us, one ofthe most interesting ofour annual displays. Thepier has proved to be amarvellous setting, by

rigging the whole length of the pier the show

can be seen all along the shoreline. Also,by suspending material from the pier, addinganother dimension to the display.

The use of aquatic reworks, surprises theaudience every year and the reections ofthe reworks in the sea create a reallyunbelievable atmosphere.

Thanks to Paul Damen for his photographs on this page

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We take great pride in ring this show,which helps to bring a real celebrationto the town and North Norfolk, towelcome in the New Year.

This years display was specially designedto conclude with red reworks, whichrepresented poppies, oating on the seato mark the 100th anniversary of thecommencement of the First WorldWar in 1914.One visitor said It is a lovely start to2014, and the raft of red lanterns atthe end was just beautiful.

The afternoons activities began witha fun run organised by North NorfolkBeach Runners, which saw 18 bravepeople line up to run a mile along Cromersrecently storm battered promenade.

The race was won by Catherine Longefrom Holt in a time of 7mins 24secs.

Chairman of the Fireworks committee Jim Bondsaid: This years show was as spectacular asin previous years. Premiere reworks have beenplanning and building the show over the last

few months and produced effects that lit upthe skies and sea in a variety of colours.

Local attractions & traders opened up their shops,eateries, museums & businesses on what is nowone of the towns busiest days of the year.

For the second year running the organiserswere running a Photography Competitionwhich was open to children and adults

who attended the event.The competition wassplit into 2 age groups Adults and Juniors and each group hada different brief.

The Adult age groupwas open to thoseentering photos ofCromer on NewYears Day 2014.

The winner of the Adult

age category will havetheir image turned intothe ofcial poster forthe 2015 New YearsDay Firework event& other promotionalmaterial.

Local electrical retailer Bennettshave also teamed up with theNorth Norfolk News to offerthe winner the latest Toshibatablet package worth 300.

In the Junior category thewinner of the 12-16 years

category will win a Nexustablet worth 180 and thewinner of the 11 years andunder category will receivea Scroll 4 tablet worth 55all courtesy of Bennetts,Cromer.

Manager of Bennetts in Cromer, Simon Mortonsaid : We are thrilled to once again havethe opportunity to support such a spectacularlocal event as the New Years Day Fireworkdisplay. We felt the prizes should reect thisso up for grabs, and chosen from our fantasticrange of Tablets in store this Christmas, isthe latest Toshiba Tablet currently retailingfor 299 as the main prize. In addition we areoffering a second tier prize in a Nexus tablet aswell as a Scroll 4 tablet for the younger agecategory. In total a prize pool worth over 500to encourage those snappers to get snapping

and produce some great local images!Chairman of the Fireworks committee Jim Bondsaid the annual New Years Day Fireworkshave been capturing peoples imagination forfteen years, every year we see hundreds offabulous photographs of the event in the pressand online. We thought it would be great toexpand the photography competition in itssecond year to inspire more people and tocapture this fantastic event.

The Photographs on this page were takenby the following winners:

Top Left: First Prize - Mark Bunning

Centre Left: Second Prize - Katherine Hodgson

Below: Third Prize - Patrick Hudgell

The Childrens Prize winners had not beenannounced, at the time of writing.



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Meanwhile In Mundesley, They TooTook the DipHundreds of people lined the rails for theMundesley Volunteer Inshore LifeboatsBoxing Day dip when over 70 souls tookto the chill North Sea waters.

Kate Hollis won the prize for the best childrensfancy dress and the adult prize went to JulieColeman for her Jolly Hockey Sticksoutt (see below centre)

A bucket collection made 708 which willbe shared between the Mundesley AirScouts and Mundesley Junior School.

The Editor would like to thank Christine andPaul Damen for covering the MundesleySwim for us, these photos were taken byChristine as Paul was in the Lifeboaton the day.

Meanwhile InOverstrand...Thanks To Martin DennisFor Sending Us ThesePhotosOf Overstrands BoxingDay Dip.

Having mulled cider on hand does

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For more about the junior chess club contact

Matthew Perry e-mail: [email protected]

or phone01263-735 740or visit: https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclubjuniors/

WHERE CAN I GET MY CRAB TALES?ALBYService Station, Alby Horse Shoes InnALDBOROUGHSpar Shop AYLMERTONService StationAYLSHAMAylsham Garden Centre, Budgens, Somerfield,Tourist Info CentreBACTONBacton Fish & Chip Shop.BANNINGHAMThe Crown Pub / Post OfficeBEESTON REGISMetal Mend, Mini MarketBODHAMPost OfficeCOLBY, SUFFIELD & TUTTINGTONChurches

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MUNDESLEYCrayford & Abbs, Country Pickings, Mace,Manor House, Rushes Newsagents,Tourist Info CentreThe Spar Shop & The Library.

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OverstrandChristmasSing-alongOnSunday 15th December The White Horse inOverstrand held its annual party in aid of itscharity this year which is Nelsons Journey.

Village musicians from Ivy Farm Holiday Park,Claire & Will Reynolds have the most enjoyablevoices and were joined by Mick Starling andPeter Mantle-Syer for an evening of

Christmas songs.A special performance by the UKs top CliffRichard tribute artist Cliff as Ifentertained apacked pub who sang & clapped throughout.

Panto Fairy Fairy Liqid, was wearing a veryinteresting costume! better known as musicianMick Murphy, with his amusing rendition ofNo one Loves a fairy when theyre Fortywas really comical.

It was a pleasure to be able to revel in such anaccomplished team kindly devoting their timewith party-popping performances.

I had not been to this venue before andfound it most agreeable.

The tombola and rafe, along with donations

raised 180.00.Cindy Johnson

BroadlandChess ClubBroadland Chess Club members took part in ablitz tournament on Monday 23rd Decemberwhere players had just 5 minutes to completeeach of their 7 games.

Callum Fruish won the junior section (scoring3 out of 7). Ken McEwan won the seniorsection (scoring 6 out of 7) - with HenryDuncanson a very close second(also scoring 6 out of 7).

2014 looks like being another exciting year forBroadland Chess Club. It has teams in all threedivisions and cup competitions run by NorfolkCounty Chess Association and a team in thenational chess league. It is running tournamentsfor adults in May and children in January & June.

It is also planning to take a team to Latvia.

To nd out more about the adult chess clubcontact Paul Badger: Tel:01603 737 572,

or e-mail: [email protected]/

or check the clubs website:https://sites.google.com/site/roadlandchessclub/

Callum Fruish & Ken McEwan

(Above L-R) Henry Duncanson, Paul Badger,Ken McEwan & Roy Hughes



A Detailed Building Survey

Also known as a structural survey. This reportincludes a thorough inspection & a detailed report,a description of visible defects and potentialissues, the repair options available and theimplications of taking no remedial action.These are often used if you are purchasing alarger, or older/run down, altered or unusualproperty or if you are intending to carry outmajor works to the property

Shall I have a survey?

The purchase of a house is for most of us, thesingle biggest nancial commitment we willever make. Failure to have a survey may leave you withhaving to spend thousands that you had notbudgeted for, and to problems selling on indue course. On the other hand, estimated costs of repairingidentied problems, set out in a full survey, givesyou important budgeting information, and ifthe problems have come as a surprise to you,may result in you not going ahead, savingyou from an expensive mistake, or justifya renegotiation of the agreed price.

Our advice is simply to make sure you learn every-thing you can about the property you are buying,and that should include getting a survey.

Which Surveyor?Look for a surveyor with Royal Institute ofChartered Surveyors (RICS) membership whois used to surveying properties in this area.

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Should I Have ASurvey Done?Written by Richard Hewitt

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This article aims to supply general information,

but it is not intended to constitute advice. Everyeffort is made to ensure that the law referred tois correct at the date of publication and to avoidany statement which may mislead.

However no duty of care is assumed to anyperson and no liability is accepted for anyomission or inaccuracy. Always seek ourspecic advice.

Should I have a Survey done?

You have found that perfect property to buy, andyour offer has been accepted. You have beenround the house a few times and everythinglooks lovely and the coffee smelt wonderful!So, do you need to spend all that money on asurvey? Well, it depends.

If you are borrowing money from a bank or

building society, a valuation survey will berequired, and your mortgage offer lettershould explain the cost.If it is only your money you are using to buy the

property you do not have to have a survey done;it is your important decision.

Some reasons to consider are set out later, butrst, what are the different types of surveys?

There are 4 main types and they increase in costfrom 150 or so, upto and beyond 1,000.

Mortgage Valuation

This is just the lender checking that the value ofthe property is sufcient to cover its loan to you.It does not offer you, as a buyer, any protection.

A Home Condition Report

The report will provide you with clear trafclight ratings indicating the condition of differentparts of the building, services, garage and out-buildings drawing attention to obvious defectsthat require attention. This survey will not go intoa great amount of detail nor will it give you avaluation of the property. These are often used if you arepurchasing a modern property inapparent good condition.

A Home Buyer Report

The report includes all of the features in the HomeCondition Report as well as a more extensiveinspection, a valuation of the property by thesurveyor, an insurance reinstatement gure forthe property, a list of defects or potential defectsthat could affect the value of the property, advice

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These are often used if you are purchasing astandard older or modern property thatappears in reasonable condition.



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17th - 31st January 2014

Eating In UK In

The FiftiesPasta had not been invented.

Curry was a surname.

A takeaway was a mathematical problem.A pizza was something to do witha leaning tower.

Bananas and oranges only appeared atChristmas time.

All crisps were plain; the only choice we hadwas whether to put the salt on or not.

A Chinese chippy was a foreign carpenter.

Rice was a milk pudding, and never, ever partof our dinner.

A Big Mac was what we wore when it wasraining.

Brown bread was something only poorpeople ate.

Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking

Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves andnever green.

Coffee was Camp, and came in a bottle.

Cubed sugar was regarded as posh.

Only Heinz made beans.

Fish didnt have ngers in those days.

Eating raw sh was called poverty, not sushi.

None of us had ever heard of yoghurt.

Healthy food consisted of anything edible.

People who didnt peel potatoes were regardedas lazy.

Indian restaurants were only found in India.

Cooking outside was called camping.

Seaweed was not a recognised food.

Kebab was not even a word never mind a food.

Sugar enjoyed a good press in those days, andwas regarded as being white gold.

Prunes were medicinal.

Surprisingly, muesli was readily available, itwas called cattle feed.

Pineapples came in chunks in a tin; we hadonly ever seen a picture of a real one.

Water came out of the tap, if someone hadsuggested bottling it and charging morethan petrol for it they would have

become a laughing stock.

The one thing that we never ever had on ourtable in the fties .. was elbows!

Thanks to Alan Eatough for this

A Life Saver ForTrimingham.......and a rst for anywherein Norfolk.

Norman Lamb came to Trimingham in midDecember to open the only cpad debrillatorsite in Norfolk that is in a telephone box.

He is pictured above with Terry Brown,Trimingham Parish Councillor who has

been a lot of help in organising residentsfor demonstrations etc.

Thanks to Peter Wright for sending this in.



What, When & Where All Phone tel nos. are code 01263, unless otherwise stated.

AylshamBridge Club7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308Broadland Juniors Chess.8.30am term-timeSat. t: 735 740https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclubjuniors/Country Marketeach Friday 8.50-noonCricket Clubindoor Sun 3-5pm t: 510 102Evening WI7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.ExtendOver 60s Exercise Fridays JubileeFamily Centre t: 01692 407 851Farmers Market9am-1pm 1st & 3rd SatMarket PlaceF.I.T.group 2nd & 4th Weds t:731 177Flower Club2nd Wed 7.30pm Town HallFitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & ThursFriendship Hall t: 01692 538 569Gym ClubFri 5pm. High School t: 576 609Inspired Gardenersgroup. 2nd Thurs 10.30- noon. Methodist Church Hall. t:733 535.Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pm SuttonSchool Of Dance,Mill Row.Monday StallParish Church 8.30-noonN. N. Mental Health Users & CarersForum2ndWeds Jubilee Centre 1- 3.30pm. Guest speakerson mental health care & wellbeing.RBL(Womens) 1st Mon Salvation Army Hallt: 734 091N.N. Speakers Club7pm alt.Wed High Schoolt: 01692 402 662Scalextric ClubPresto Park Weds 7.15-9.45 pm. t: 01603 754 319Quaker MeetingsSun 10.30am Peggs YardYogaTues 7.30pm Peggs Yard.t: 732 426

CromerAge ConcernFri 10am The Cottage.Aqua Therapy ClassesMon 11-12am Wed

7-8pm Country Club t: 501 914Air Training Corps.7pm Mon & Thurs, HighSchool t:515 452Baptist Church1st & 3rd Sat Coffee morningt:576 524Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778C.A.B.Appointments:t : 01692 405 847Chesterfield HallMon 10am Parent & Toddlers.Sun 11.45am Family Service & Childrens ClubChristian FellowshipSun 10.30am formerGospel Hall t: 838 180Cromer Chamber Orchestra 7pm Mon (interm time) High school t: 511 600Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm MethodistChurch New Hall t: 515138Diabetes UK4thThurs 7.30pm MethodistChurch Hall. t: 01692 405 492ElderberriesBadminton & Short Mat Bowls3-5pm Mon & Fri. t: 519 030

Flower Club7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School.t:513 408Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues CommunityHall t: 578 224Garden Society7.30pm 2nd Weds CommunityHall t: 514 399Hockey ClubMon under16s & under13s6.30pm Adults 7.15pm Sports CentreKorean Martial Artst: 07765 282 981Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noonMethodist Church Rooms t:0344 800 8002.NHS Retirement Fellowship3rd Weds2.30-4pm Cromer Hospital. t:510 002N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm TuesMerchants Place.N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm MerchantsPl. t: 578 116Parkinsons Disease Society10.30am 2nd

Wed of month St. John Hall, Bond St.R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey Hse t: 825 101RBL7.30pm 1st Wed The CottageRBL Womens Section 2.30pm 1st ThursRoyal Naval Assoc.1st Friday 7.45pm(Summer) 12.30pm (Winter)Halsey House.ROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage.Sing for Joy Singing GroupThurs 10am.Community Centre. t: 570 117

Cromer continuedSt John AmbulanceAdults Tues 7.30pmCadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St.Sea ScoutsOverstrand Rd info t: 514 562Tabletop/Craft Sale9am-3pm St.John Hall,Bond St. Last Fri. t: 513 115Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824Tennis ClubSun, Weds & Fri t:513 741The One Oclock Clubover 60s.1-2pm Thurs.Barkers Herne.W.I.2nd Thurs 2 pm, Garden St.

OverstrandAcorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pmThurs (term-time) Belfry School. t: 579 275.Gardening Club2.30pm 1st Tues ParishHall t: 576 437Carpet Bowls2.30pm Thurs. Parish Hall

t: 833 369Railway Quilters & Craft Group2nd & 4thTues.10-12 Parish Hall t: 576 986Strand Club2nd Weds 2.30pm MethodistChurch t: 578 250W.I.3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834 242

MundesleyBowls PavilionBingo: Sun 7.30pm, WhistDrive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815Bounce & Rhymefor under 5s & parents/carers Tues 2.15-3.15pm Library t:720 702Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hallt: 722 054Community Choir Tues 7.30pm MethodistChurch t:722 022Creative Writing Group1st Fri 2.15-4.15pmMundesley Library t:720 702Free ChurchSun Services11am, 6.30pm

Knit & NatterTues 4-5pm Library t:720 702LibraryMon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pmFri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm t: 720 702Luncheon Clubfor over 60s & disabled.Mon & Thurs12-2pm Free Church t :721 984MADRA t: 07734 689 978Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30amRBL4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm CoronationHall t:721 021Scrabble ClubFridays t: 720 659Village Cinema7.30pm Coronation Hall 2ndTues Info:www.mundesley.org/filmW.I.2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 720 744

North WalshamAnimal Magic Dog Clubt: Kathy 720 730

Bipolar Self Help Group3rd Thurs 2pmSaddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872Charity BingoWeds 8pm Community Centre.t: 01692 407 214Chess Club 7.30 Mon. Orchard GardenPub. All abilities. t: 01692 404 649ExtendOver 60s Exercise Mon. MethodistChurch Hall t:01692 407 851Hockey ClubUnder 11s. Fri 5-6pm SportsCentre t: 01692 404 624Lions Club7.30pm 1st Mon. CommunityCentre. t:01692 400 702N.N. Speakers Club7pm alt. Weds. HighSchool t: Gillian :01692 650 250Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30amSacred Heart Church Hall. t:01692 406 486Quaker MeetingsSun 10.30am MeetingHouse, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.RAFA7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell Inn

Reading 4 U3rd Wed 9.45am St.Johns Hallt: 768 164The Wheel of Light1st Thurs 7.30pmOrchard Gardens Pub. t: 721 484Walsham Writers Group:www.walshamwritersgroup.comWeavers Morris DancersWed 7.45pm StNicholas Room t: 01692 404 447

SheringhamAlcoholics AnonymousSun 3pmSt Josephs ChurchBeetle Drive3rd Tues 7.30 pmSt.Josephs ChurchBridge:The Morley. Duplicate pairs Thurs 7pmBeginners Fri 2pm t: 822 087Bounce & Rhyme for under 5s & parents/carers.Tues 10.15-10.45am at the Libraryt: 822 874CAB.YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t:01692 402 570ChessAll ages & abilities t: 01692 404 649Country Market 1st & 3rd Thurs St John HallEvening W.I.2nd Mon. St. Josephs Church Hallt: 823 889Flower Club1st Thurs 7pm St.Andrews Churcht: 825 059GingerbreadFri pm. Friends Meeting House

t: 0785 9364 702Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pmTyneside Club.Hearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon.

Age Concern.Ladies Fellowship7.30pm 2nd TuesSalvation Army.Lip reading classesThurs 1.30 - 3.30pmHealth Centre t: 0344 800 8002MSmeetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Wed. RobinHood Pub, t: 823 392Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds7.30pm t: 837 693N.Norfolk Model Group8pm last Fri St JohnsHall t: 514 059Old Shannocks2.15pm last WedCommunity Rooms.Quaker MeetingsSun 10.30am Cremer St.R.A.F.A.4th Tues of month. t: 837 229

Saturday Super SaleFirst Sat 9-11am.Salvation Army Hall.Sheringham & Cromer Lions Club2nd& 4th Tues.The Morley Club. t: 821 276Sheringham SingersLadies Choir Tues2-4pm Friends Meeting Hse, Cremer St.t: 768 126Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd ThursCommunity Centre t: 01692 500 550Sheringham Youth Choir11-18yrs.Weds7pm (term time) Baptist Church

The RuntonsBingo7.30pm Sun & Mon Bernies SocialClub East RuntonN.N. Chess ClubFri 7.30pm. W. Runton SocialClub t:823 814

Philatelic Society2nd Mon of month7.30pm West Runton Church Hall.

Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306Rotary ClubWeds 6pm except 5th WedsDormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194Sequence DancingMon 7.30-10pmE. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071West Runton Scouts info : 712 288W.I.2.15pm 2nd Wed. W. Runton Church Hall

TriminghamCoffee Morning3rd Weds 10.30amPilgrim ShelterPoppyland Club(Ladies) 2nd Weds 2.30pm.Pilgrim ShelterSlimming ClubTues 1.45pm Pilgrim Sheltert: 579 797Table Top Sale 1st Sun 8.30am PilgrimShelter t:834 965Whist 1.45pm Mon & Thurs. Pilgrim Shelter.

All levels welcome.t: Liz 834 965

Also:Antingham & Southrepps Playgroupt: 834 148Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hallt: 07917 596 797Beachcombers Dining Club1st Mon 7pm:The Feathers Hotel, Holt. Speakers alt

months. t: Hazel 838 566Cash BingoTues 8pm Aldboroughcommunity centre.Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. SouthreppsChurch. t: 07785 782 498.Crazee Kidz Club7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. termtime. Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs.t:768 138

Also: continuedCromer & Sheringham BrassBand7.45pm Thurs Upper SheringhamVillage Hall t:733 638Cromer Air Rifle Club9am -noon SundaysNr Sheringham.t: 570 223Extendexercise for over 60s Mon 2.30pmNorthrepps Village Hall t:768 159Fit Together Health WalksInfo 07766 259 999

Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm BristonCopeman Centre - 2 Info: 07766 259 999Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1stThurs Jubilee Hall, Banningham t:761 620Gym ClubThurs 5-8pm Northrepps VillageHall t: 576 609Horsham St. Faith 4th Sun traditionalCatholic Latin Mass Mission Room,opp. Church t: 01603 788 873Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm VillageHall t:720 908.1st Tues Womens OwnMethodist Church t: 721 439MS GroupMon 10 - 2pm Southrepps VillageHall t: 823 392Nordic WalkingTues & Thurs 11amt: 07825 773 368Norfolk Submariners1st Wed 12noonKings Head, Horsham St Faith t: 511 758N. Walsham Cage Bird Club8pm 3rd Tues

Felmingham Village Hall. t: 01692 404 750Northrepps Pre-SchoolMon-Fri Term-timet:579 396Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. BHs.7.30pm. Northrepps Cottage t: 579 633.NN Amateur Radio GroupWed & Thur10-4 Muckleburgh t: 821 936Nth Norfolk Model EngineeringClub1stFri 7.30pm High Kelling Social CentrePrize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd FriGimingham Village HallRoughton Under 5sPlaygroup t: 07553456 083Seniors Swimming ClubMon & Weds am,Fri pm. GreshamsSwimming Pool, Holt. t:711 123Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist DrivesTues 2.15pm. Fri twice monthly 7.30pm.

Tuesday Friendsmeet weekly 2-4pmGimingham Village Hall. t: 720 874Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 720 931Trunch Friends2nd Tues 2pm Trunch VillageHall t:721 570Trunch Methodist Church 1st Sat 10am -noon Coffee Morning. Stalls Cakes t: 720 145Weybourne Folk Club3rd Sun 3-6pmMaltings Hotel, Weybourne.t:588 781

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Special Events JANUARY

Saturday 18th January2 - 4pm : Cromer Library

Animal Magic ~with the Seal & Bird rescue Trust.Meet marvelous Live animals. Suitable for childrenof all ages. please book on: 512 850

Wednesday 22nd January2 - 4pm: Cromer LibraryFrom Norfolk to Mandalay & Santa Fe ~ The folkmusic journey of Peter Bellamy (1944-1991)

A talk with live music. Book on 510 056 Intervalrefreshments available. Free but donations welcome

Thursday 23rd January7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club. CromerThe Cromer Society ~ Illustrated Talk: I t seemedlike a good idea...? Presented by Bill Day.

7-9pm: Community Hall, New Rd, Nth WalshamPublic Meeting ~ Heating Or Eating: Should EnergyCompanies Be Renationalised ~Open meeting withspeakers from Labour Party, Green Party & Norwich

Peoples Assembly (Conservative Party & Lib DemParty speakers to be confirmed.)

Saturday 25th January11am - 1pm: Cromer Community HallSavour Our Soup ~ RNLI having fun, raising funds& saving lives at Sea.

Monday 27th January10am - 12pm : Cromer LibraryFishermans Step in Time ~Fiona Davis & TonyRogers lead this friendly talk about the history of the

Fishermans Step Dance & How it came to Cromer.Tea, chat pics of old Cromer, live dancing & music!All welcome. Event is free, donations welcome.Please book a place on: 512 850

7.30pm : Lower Southrepps Social ClubLower Southrepps Social Club ~AGMMembers of the public are welcome to attend.

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SOFA CLEANINGCall Mike at Clean Tech

01328 779 134

PC PROBLEMS?

Silver Surfers Computer Services

No problem!Reliable, friendly, efficient service in the

comfort of your own home.Andrew Benn 01263 761 133

Troubleshooting Lost Data RecoveryUpgrades Free Advice Tuition

A J B BuildersAll types of Building work undertaken.

Plastering, Roofng, Brickwork, Installations,

Damp Proofng & Timber Protection work.

35 years experience.

Phone:01263 649 347or 07887 671 141

THE WHITE HORSE

The Best Pub in TownStylish En-Suite rooms available.

Free Wifi.

Lovely home-cooked mealsavailable All Week.

Sunday 2nd February : 8pm

Grumpys World Famous Quiz

Sunday Lunches ~ 12noon - 4pm

Voted one of the BestLunches in Cromer

Booking advisable

Lunchtime SpecialsTuesdays - Fridays ~ 12 - 2.30pm

BBC Sport Now Available

24 West Street

Cromer

01263 512 275

NORTH NORFOLK FUELSWe offer pre-packed Coal

including smokeless.Also Logs, Kindling & Firelightersfrom our yard in Jubilee Close

Erpingham

Tel: 01263 761 359

PLEASE NOTE

We CANNOT accept details or corrections toSpecial or Regular Events over the phone.

Please post CONCISE copy to LISat 30 West St. Cromer. NR27 9DS

or e-mail :[email protected]

or via: www.crab-tales.co.uk

by NOON Weds 22nd January 2014

Wednesday 29th January7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club. CromerThe Cromer Society ~Recorded Music : FatherSon & Alleged Saboteur by John Rattle.

FEBRUARYSaturday 1st February1pm :Cromer Bus StationThe Cromer Society ~Excursion to MaddermarketTheatre, Norwich to see Last of the Red Hot Lov-ers by Neil Simon

Wednesday 5th February

2pm: The Cottage, Louden Rd. CromerRBL- Cromer Branch meeting.Afternoon meetingsmay be for a trial period & if you have been unableto attend evening meetings, now is your chanceto meet fellow members. You will be made verywelcome in this important year in which we willbe remembering the start of the Great War.Info from John Needham 510 146

2 - 4pm: Sheringham LibraryFacebook For Beginners ~Find out more about

joining & getting in touch with friends onlineBooking essential on 822 874

All Saints Church EventSoup & Pudding Mornings

From 12noon onwards at the Church RoomsMundesley, opposite All Saints Church.

on the last Friday of the monthcommencing Friday 31st January.

There will be Light music & a raffle at eachmeeting. Come and enjoy.

The true story of

Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks)

taken hostage by Somali pirates in

the 2009 hijacking of the US-flagged

MV Maersk Alabama, the firstAmerican cargo ship to be hijacked

in two hundred years.



Special Eventscontinued from Page 17

Wednesday 12th February7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd. CromerThe Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Section AsYou Like It presented by Bill Bristow

Wednesday 19th February2 - 3pm : Cromer LibraryMartial Arts in the Library ~John Mezzetti ofFighting Fit Martial arts

Friday 21st February7pm: Cromer Community CentreFriends of Cromer Museum ~AGM followed at7.30pm by Chris Branford on: Joseph Paxton,The Crystal Palace & the bits we made.

All Welcome

Sunday 23rd February11am - 4pm: Chestnut Farm W. Beckham NR25 6NXSnowdrop Openings ~Dozens of varieties of Snow-drops grown in a garden setting. Early flowering shrubs& bulbs. Light refreshments, Visiting Nurseries,Plants for sale. Info: 822 241. In aid of BeckhamsChurch Fabric Fund

From Wednesday 26th February2 - 4pm: Sheringham LibrarySurfs Up for people 60+ ~ Free Internet 8 weekcourse for beginners. Learn to email, shop & exploreonline Booking essential on 822 874

Wednesday 26th February7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd. CromerThe Cromer Society ~Recorded Music SectionThe Year 1900 presented by Michael Green.

Thursday 27th February11am - 4pm: Chestnut Farm W. Beckham NR25 6NX

Snowdrop Openings ~Dozens of varieties of Snow-drops grown in a garden setting. Early flowering shrubs& bulbs. Light refreshments, Visiting Nurseries,Plants for sale. Info: 822 241. In aid of NationalGarden Scheme

7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd. CromerThe Cromer Society ~Illustrated Talk WartimeSweethearts & GI Brides by Libby Morgan.

60 Years...................of blowing his own trumpet.

Sorry, blowing his own cornet.

Peter Golden was presented with an inscribedcarriage clock and a certicate in recognitionof his long service with the Cromer andSheringham Brass Band.

Peter took up the cornet at the age of 14, andhas been an enthusiastic musician ever since.

In recent years he has occupied the keyposition of soprano cornet.

The presentation was made by Mr Peter Sladden,the Bands President, at the Christmas Concertin St Peters Church, Sheringham.

Due to unfortunately circumstances Peter ishaving to retire his cornet to its case, and hisseat in The Band has become vacant.

A respected and very skilled musician,Peter will be greatly missed.

If there are any musicians who feel they have theskill to occupy the vacated position, or any otherposition in The Band, beginners also welcomeplease contact Steve Askew on 01263 838 411

or at: Stephen askew@hotmail. com or visit

cromerandsheringhambrassband.com.

From Sat 15th - Sun 23rd February

Children Go Free at Bure Valley Railway!

The Teddy Bear Express at the Bure Valley Railwayreturns for the half term holiday and the residentbear will take charge again at Aylsham.

Trains will operate from both Aylsham and Wroxhamstations 3 times per day. A childrens competition tosee how many teddy bears can be spotted on thetrain journey, a colouring corner and a decoratedWhilstlestop Caf add to this event.

To make this truly a childrens event, the Railway isgiving free travel to every child when accompaniedby a fare-paying adult (max. 2 children per adult).No prior booking required. Bring your own teddyso that the Railway Bear is not lonely!

Further info from: Bure Valley Railway,Aylsham Station, Tel:01263 733 858Website: www.bvrw.co.uk

Last Night Of TheCromer ChristmasPier ShowWith a mix of matinees & evening productions,the Pier Show was a cracker and went out witha great bang.

We said goodbye to the lovely cast, it was apleasure to enjoy such an accomplished team.

A big THANK YOU to all who worked sohard to create this fantastic show that isalways a big hit.

Heres to the next time.

On Saturday 1st of March Julian and JiaxinLloyd Webber with A Tale of 2 Cellosisthe rst of our many Summer season shows.

The Seaside Specialopens on June 21st for

3 months where we can look forward to theirnew production as this will contain somefavourite moments from the last 15 years.

Whos brilliant idea was that?

It sounds great - I cant wait.

In the meantime The Pavilion Bar/ Coffee Reefopens every day at 10am.

For seven days a week they provide snacks,drinks & hot food. The bread & homemadecakes are all locally sourced.

Dogs are also welcome.

Our Pier is unique and home to one of thelongest running Variety Shows in England.

We are proud of it.Cindy Johnson

For further details of the many eventsat Cromer Pier phone 01263 512 495

or visit : www. cromer pier.com

Whats On InYour CromerLike many people who live around CromerI reach for the Crab Talesto nd out whatsgoing on, for whats happened and whatscoming up.

Unfortunately (sorry Philip) the informationon future events is only as good as thatprovided, and only covers the nextcouple of weeks.

As an event organiser this is a problem: it isfrustrating to nd that the latest must go toevent has been arranged at the same timeas a not to be missed event.

If only we could have checked beforeorganising it and chosen another day.

Cromer is an active place - if we cant nd outabout events how can we expect visitors to?

We want to encourage people to come toCromer: by publicising whats happeningaround the town we can show what avibrant place Cromer is.

Unless Ive missed it, there isnt a comprehensivesource of Whats on in Cromer. So, Im settingup an online events diary, and I need your help.

To encourage its use (by event organisers andevent goers)I have made it as open as possible.

Anyone can post about events they organise,anyone can use the data in their publications;and there is a special app so that peoplecan use the data on their websites.

It will only be comprehensive if all eventorganisers use it.So take a look at : yourCromer.co.uk.

Its about your Cromer.Barry Meadows

Vern Works HardAt The PhoneCompany........but spends two nights a week bowling& plays golf every Saturday.

His wife thinks hes pushing himself too hard.

So for his birthday treat she takes him toa local Strip club.

The doorman at the club greets them and says,Hey, Vern! How ya doin?

His wife is puzzled and asks if hes been tothis club before.

Oh no,says Vern.Hes in my bowling leagueWhen they are seated, a waitress asks Vern ifhed like his usual & brings over a Budweiser.

His wife is becoming increasinglyuncomfortable and says:

How did she know thatyou drink Budweiser?

I recognise her, shes the waitress from thegolf club. I always have a Bud at the end ofthe 1st nine, honey.

A stripper then comes over to their table,throws her arms around Vern, and says...

Hi Vern. Want your usual table dance,big boy?

Verns wife, now furious, grabs her purse andstorms out of the club.

Vern follows and spots her getting into a cab.

Before she can slam the door, he jumps inbeside her.

Vern tries desperately to explain how thestripper must have mistaken him forsomeone else, but his wife ishaving none of it.

She is screaming at him at the top of her lungs,calling him every 4 letter word in the book..

The cabby turns around and says:

Geez Vern, you picked up a real bitchthis time.

Verns Funeral Will Be ThisComing Friday.

Thanks to David Thorne for this.


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