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The Mallard Issue 348 October 2020
The Sun Shines for the Village Sale
O n Sunday 6th July Great Massing-ham held a lsquoyard and stalls round
the greenrsquo sale We were blessed with wonderful weather and lots of people visiting our lovely village Thirty stalls were dotted around the vil-lage amp green The area was left immac-ulate at the end and very good to see
As you all know the Macmillan Coffee morning was not able to go ahead this year 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone and fund raising has been hard I was amazed that on this lsquoYard amp Greenrsquo day we raised pound62589 which included pound160 in
donations A raffle run by Linda Brown raised a further pound300 Many thanks for your hard work Linda Brilliant A very big thank you also to David Butterworth and Barbara who donated the pound70 raised on their stall The total on the day was pound99589 Many thanks to all who contributed and helped in any way
Caroline has donated the woodland chair which has been displayed on the green and the raffle for it continued to run until the 25th September Ticket sales have gone very well
We will give the final figure in the November issue
It is hoped that the total for Macmillan could be as much as pound2500 Amazing and so typical of our village
Thank you everyone Chrissie Warnes One of the carvings on sale
COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME NEWS We are pleased to report that The Community Car Scheme re-opened at the begin-ning of September (subject to driver availability) Some restrictions have needed to be applied so please see our website at massinghamcommunitycarscouk or contact the office for information preferably by email if you have it or by phone We can then send you the latest newsupdates Email address amp phone number as follows communitycarsbtconnectcom 01485 520823 - Many thanks and best wishes
Great Massingham Area Community Car Scheme Committee and coordinators
2
One of the few sad things for me about coming back to Massingham after so many years away has been the lack of a football team Not so long ago every Norfolk village had one A little short on skill maybe but it more than made up for it in enthusiasm and passion ndash especially amongst us village boys We werenrsquot much interested in Manchester United or even in Norwich City come to that What really mattered to us was Massinghamrsquos position in the North West Norfolk League and whether our crack centre forward ndash my uncle Ivor - could add to his fifty-goal tally for the season It would be difficult but not impossible ndash especially in those days of full-blooded physi-cal contact when anything short of grievous bodily harm was not just permitted but actively encouraged And when bundling not just the rain-sodden heavy-as-lead match-ball but your opponentrsquos goalkeeper into the back of the net when the going got rough Away matches were serviced by one of Eaglersquos rattling green coaches which made a whistle-stop tour of the village collect-ing players and spectators as well as distributing Massinghamrsquos red and green shirts which had been dutifully boiled clean after the previous weekrsquos mud-mud-bath I well remember the play-ers stripped to the waist pulling the stiffly-ironed garments over their heads and puffing on lit cigarettes as they did so The most exciting matches of all were for the Norfolk Primary Cup This county-wide competition was (and still remains) the gold-standard for village teams It was first won by Massing-ham in 1927 a feat that remained unmatched until the nineteen-eighties Depending on the the draw our team could end up in outlandish places such as South Repps on the east coast or Welney deep in the fens The Welney match involved a seri-ously early start for the two coach-loads of players and sup-porters who travelled with them followed by a contest of even-ly-matched brutality when they reached their destination The result A four-three victory for Massingham celebrated by numerous stops for liquid refreshment on the long dark jour-ney home Magic (See pictures Right) David Miller
bull Yard and Green Sale bull Community Cars bull lsquoHistryrsquo Bits bull Help with Graves bull School 100 Club bull Quiz Night bull Gert amp Daisy bull Lockdown Cycling bull Village Hall Latest bull Film Night bull Biodiversity Project bull Charity Walk Latest bull Dog Aware bull Quiz Night bull Joy Smithrsquos message bull Grassroots Malawi bull Parish Council bull Church News bull Church Services bull Mauritius Oil Rescue bull Samaritanrsquos Purse bull Dates for your Diary
In this issue
This parish magazine is published every month for the residents of Great and Little
Massingham with the support of the Great Massingham Parish Council the Parochial Church
Council and Massingham Village Hall Trustees
wwwgreatmassinghamnet e-mail mallardeditorbtinternetcom
Editorial Committee
Editor Bev Randall 6 Abbeyfields Great Massingham 01485 520 899
Treasurer David Baines 01485 520 966
Website Contact the Editor - Details above
Deadline for the next issue
17th October
lsquoHistry Bitsrsquohellip Rough Tough and Wonderful
Please Help Tidy Two Family Graves at Little Massingham There are two family graves in Little Massingham Church cemetery of a well-known village family - Jarvis - that are in need of some tidying They are the graves of Walter amp Fanny Jarvis and Mary Alderton neacutee Jarvis The granddaughterdaughter is no longer able to maintain them
Remuneration will be discussed with suitable applicants
Please contact Bev Randall at the Mallard by email on mallardeditorbtinternetcom or call Angela on 01508 531 987
We do hope there is someone out there who is able to help
DONrsquoT FORGET TO SUPPORT OUR
LOCAL BUSINESSES
Our Village Store The Cartshed
Our Village Hall Our Pub
3
lsquoHistory Bitsrsquo Gallery and Other news
Picture above - from lefthellip Adults J Reynolds M Beales amp Slick Cross Boys D Miller M Green P Miller amp J Morton Picture Left Match Report From the Lynn News Picture below - from left Back Mrs M Miller (ever present supporter) M Skipper T Daw T Bunkle M Newton J Skipper D Curry amp M Beales (linesman) Front C Reynolds (trainer) R Norrington I Morton F Skipper (captain) D Skipper amp F Freestone
Who needs Man U
Great Massingham Primary School 100 Club Results
We will do the last draw of this lsquoyearrsquo in October We are reviewing our plans for the coming year
The restrictions with COVD 19 make it difficult to operate as normal so we will update you in the next issue
May Results 1st Holly Castle 2nd Marion Pyskan 3rd Florence Doherty
June Results 1st Judy Goodings 2nd Jane Haley 3rd Judy goodings
July Results 1st Max Pratt 2nd Bev Randall 3rd Daryle Lakey
4
Mallard News
Gert amp Daisy Well how are yew awl gitting on Autumn is here int it Our vests hev bin on and off one day hot one day cold ndash but even the cold days are too hot fer the liberty bodice Dew yew remember them ndash rubber buttons and if yew hed the special knickers yew could button them on ter them too We hev ter apologise ter Malcolm Hipkin ndash we really shud hev menshuned him last month Best wishes fer a gud and speedy recovery after his operation and special best wishes ter Peggy We know what thas loike lukking after eny man ndash very hard work and awl them bed baths We hev bin ter the Cartshed every week since that opened ndash well more than once actual-ly We are writing this sitting at one of the tables out the front in brilliant sunshine Thas very warm and the shop is very busy How lucky we are ter hev such a great shop and now the teashop The weight gain from the delicious cakes is the only drawback Well the Rule of 6 is now in place In a way we think thas a gud thing At least we canrsquot hev awl the kids round at once If that larst til Christmas we ken hev a rest then too By the toime yew read this the Fair shud be on the green Thas sew meny years since thas bin here We used ter call it the Currant picking fair They will hev awl the Covid precautions in place and fer meny children thatrsquoll be the fust toime theyrsquove sin it in Massingham (the Fair not Covid precautions) We ken well remember that coming every year ndash Gert remembers other things she dun when the Fair wus here but we carnt print them Congratulations ter Gert on now being a Great Grandma (I know she donrsquot luk old enuff nor does Bert) ndash her grandson William hev a little boy now called Harry That also mean that Gertrsquos mum is a Great Great Grandma and Mel is a Grandma Best wishes ter them awl Dew yew keep atroshing and donrsquot forget ter put yer clocks back on 25th October Gert and Daisy
Now for some Keith Skipper humour and some questions about Norfolk words and meanings Answers next issue
Just a cupple of words amp things from the great Keith Skipperrsquos buk lsquoLarn Yarself Norfolkrsquo
Atwin - between Angry- painfully inflamed egldquoMy corns ent harf angryrdquo
AndhellipLocal Logic The farmer turned to the lad who was late for work again ldquoDew yew know what tyme yew start workrdquo ldquoYis ndash bowt fyve minnits arter I git hererdquo ldquoNo yew sorft young fewlhelliphelliphellipwhy are yew learterdquo ldquoThass lyke this here marster When that wuz tyme ter cum ter wak I wuz asleep I knew that wunt no good arsquocummin thenhelliphelliphellipso I wearted til I wook uprdquo
Questions- If yew hed a lsquobarneyrsquo what wud yew actually be heving a) A savoury scone
b) An argument c) A slap-up meal with your best friends d) A long hot bath
If somewun gave yew a lsquodwilersquo what wud yew be receiving A hand-carved wooden sculpture A bag of homegrown vegetables A floor cloth A back-handed compliment
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Terence has written this account for publication about his discoveries of the old railways near Massingham Thank you Terence An interesting cycle route
WALKING AND CYCLING THE OLD RAILWAYS NEAR MASSINGHAM
The absence of cars during COVID gave me the confidence to cycle further afield I quickly realized I was cycling past many reminders of the Midlands amp Great Northern line running from South Lynn to Fakenham from 1879 until1959 A driving force behind the building of this line was the Reverend Joseph Brereton from Little Massingham
South Lynn station has disappeared but the remnants of the bridge that carried the lsquoMuddle amp Go Nowherersquo rail-way over the Great Eastern line can be seen from the A149 between the QE Hospital roundabout and the Hardwick roundabout This stretch of the Great East-ern line is still used for freight trains from Station Road Middleton Towers
The first passenger stop out of Lynn was the Gayton Road station near The Sandboy pub at Bawsey Between Gay-ton Road and Grimston Road station the line continued along the eastern edge of Roydon Common one of five places where you can walk along the route of the original line The railway transported sand from Grimston Warren to Lynn and holiday makers to the coast at Sheringham
Grimston Road station is on Station Road opposite the Union Jack pub From there on google satellite maps you can still see the lsquoshadowrsquo of the track crossing the fields to Congham railway bridge on Saint Andrewrsquos Lane From the bridge is a public bridleway the second place where you can walk the route of the old line If you cycle up Church Hill from St Andrewrsquos lane this continues as a path which cuts through the brick ram-parts of a railway bridge
Next stop Hillington Station which is the single storey range adjacent to Station House perhaps the station mas-terrsquos house From Hillington walking the first half of low-er Lynn Road east from the Dogotel you are following the track to Little Massingham station with its characteristic tall narrow profile and white corner brickwork But did you know there is a beautiful signal box which can be peeked through the hedge from the Weasenham Road The second half of the Weasenham Road east from Little Massingham
station to the first 150 yards of Grange Lane is the fourth section of line you can follow
Next is East Rudham station a single storey dwelling on Station Road between West Raynham business park and East Rudham Here is one of three places where a section of platform can be seen The second is the next station at Raynham Park on the Helhough-ton to Tatterford road where there is also a signal box rolling stock and a level crossing gate The remnants of a bridge can be seen over Broomsthorpe Road from Helhoughton between East Rudham Station and Raynes Park station
A humped backed bridge takes the lane from Shereford to Sculthorpe Mill over the rail-way track The fifth place to follow the line is the Wensum Walk from this bridge The third segment of platform can be seen at Fakenham West station which is commemorat-ed by a sign at Jewsonrsquos car park on Dereham Road
I recently saw engineers assessing one of the bridges ndash perhaps they are thinking of re-opening the MampGN line (more pictures on page 8) Terence Stephenson
Bridge between Grimston and Hillington
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8
Mallard News
The Village Hall and Bar Latest Community Lunches We are missing seeing all our community lunch friends but Irsquom afraid Covid 19 makes it unsafe to meet Thank goodness Mark has opened his Cart Shed so that some of you can venture out with a friend We will restart Community Lunches next year when it feels safe enough to do so
Village Hall Bar A big thank you to all of you who have supported the reopening of the bar Debs Lambert has done a great job with getting it up and running
We are going to add Sundays 12 to 6 pm to our opening times as from Sept 20th If we donrsquot take enough to pay staff we will have to reconsider so it is up to you to sup-port the opening times that suit If you use the Internet watch out for any updates of opening times on our Facebook page
Bar Opening times are now
Thursdays - 7pm to 11pm Fridays amp Saturdays
5pm to 11 pm Sundays 12 to 6pm Please come along and support
The Staff and Directors are complying fully with the latest advice on Covid 19 prevention
measures to minimise the risk to members but they will be relying on you to show patience and
consideration for the safety of others
Village Hall Trustees
More Cycling Pictures
Left Bridge at
Broomsthorpe Road
amp
Right Raynham
Park Station
Film Night Restarts - Forty-one people came to see Daniel Craig with a very peculiar accent solve the whodunnit when lsquoKnives Outrsquo was screened at the Village Hall Its great to have Film Night back and it was all very safe and well organised said audience member Mark Bailey at the end of the evening
The next film is on 15th October 7 for 730 pm Film and popcorn pound5
The film is
lsquoParasitersquo Academy Best
Picture 2020
Book by email Wear a mask massinghamfilmnightgmailcom
9
Mallard News
Biodiversity Project News during September During September volunteers cut the meadow and cleared the dead material to avoid adding further nutrient to soil that is al-ready more fertile than is ideal for a wild flower meadow (See picture right) The adjoining hedgerow and some overhanging branches have also been trimmed back to reduce shade which was beginning to reduce the flowering display These tasks are typical of the sorts of intervention that are essential to maintain-ing the diversity of the site In other areas flowering plants continue to be seen In the damp area between the notice board and the platform there is still flea-
bane in flower and a good display of the varied forms of highly aromatic water mint (See picture left) In the rough meadow there is even a small second flush of ox-eye daisies to be found The hedgerow is now full of ripening fruits to feed birds and small mammals there are blackberries elder hawthorn sloes and guelder rose among others As we move into Autumn the fruiting bodies of fungi become more obvious One of the log-piles on the project site has a fine display of bracket fungi The mycelium of the fungus will be helping to rot down the decaying wood whilst the log-pile itself provides val-uable shelter for small mammals amphibians and a host of invertebrate life
More widely around the village there have been field mushrooms shaggy parasols and giant puffballs with all three being in the churchyard in mid-September Although we mainly see these spore spreading struc-tures in the Autumn the fungus from which they grow is at work under the soil or in rotting wood throughout the year and the lsquomushroomrsquo or whatever form the fruiting body takes is no more the whole organism than is an apple on a tree Tim Baldwin
Shaggy Parasols
Bracket Fungi
10
Mallard News
Shop window
Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
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Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
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Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
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Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
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October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
2
One of the few sad things for me about coming back to Massingham after so many years away has been the lack of a football team Not so long ago every Norfolk village had one A little short on skill maybe but it more than made up for it in enthusiasm and passion ndash especially amongst us village boys We werenrsquot much interested in Manchester United or even in Norwich City come to that What really mattered to us was Massinghamrsquos position in the North West Norfolk League and whether our crack centre forward ndash my uncle Ivor - could add to his fifty-goal tally for the season It would be difficult but not impossible ndash especially in those days of full-blooded physi-cal contact when anything short of grievous bodily harm was not just permitted but actively encouraged And when bundling not just the rain-sodden heavy-as-lead match-ball but your opponentrsquos goalkeeper into the back of the net when the going got rough Away matches were serviced by one of Eaglersquos rattling green coaches which made a whistle-stop tour of the village collect-ing players and spectators as well as distributing Massinghamrsquos red and green shirts which had been dutifully boiled clean after the previous weekrsquos mud-mud-bath I well remember the play-ers stripped to the waist pulling the stiffly-ironed garments over their heads and puffing on lit cigarettes as they did so The most exciting matches of all were for the Norfolk Primary Cup This county-wide competition was (and still remains) the gold-standard for village teams It was first won by Massing-ham in 1927 a feat that remained unmatched until the nineteen-eighties Depending on the the draw our team could end up in outlandish places such as South Repps on the east coast or Welney deep in the fens The Welney match involved a seri-ously early start for the two coach-loads of players and sup-porters who travelled with them followed by a contest of even-ly-matched brutality when they reached their destination The result A four-three victory for Massingham celebrated by numerous stops for liquid refreshment on the long dark jour-ney home Magic (See pictures Right) David Miller
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In this issue
This parish magazine is published every month for the residents of Great and Little
Massingham with the support of the Great Massingham Parish Council the Parochial Church
Council and Massingham Village Hall Trustees
wwwgreatmassinghamnet e-mail mallardeditorbtinternetcom
Editorial Committee
Editor Bev Randall 6 Abbeyfields Great Massingham 01485 520 899
Treasurer David Baines 01485 520 966
Website Contact the Editor - Details above
Deadline for the next issue
17th October
lsquoHistry Bitsrsquohellip Rough Tough and Wonderful
Please Help Tidy Two Family Graves at Little Massingham There are two family graves in Little Massingham Church cemetery of a well-known village family - Jarvis - that are in need of some tidying They are the graves of Walter amp Fanny Jarvis and Mary Alderton neacutee Jarvis The granddaughterdaughter is no longer able to maintain them
Remuneration will be discussed with suitable applicants
Please contact Bev Randall at the Mallard by email on mallardeditorbtinternetcom or call Angela on 01508 531 987
We do hope there is someone out there who is able to help
DONrsquoT FORGET TO SUPPORT OUR
LOCAL BUSINESSES
Our Village Store The Cartshed
Our Village Hall Our Pub
3
lsquoHistory Bitsrsquo Gallery and Other news
Picture above - from lefthellip Adults J Reynolds M Beales amp Slick Cross Boys D Miller M Green P Miller amp J Morton Picture Left Match Report From the Lynn News Picture below - from left Back Mrs M Miller (ever present supporter) M Skipper T Daw T Bunkle M Newton J Skipper D Curry amp M Beales (linesman) Front C Reynolds (trainer) R Norrington I Morton F Skipper (captain) D Skipper amp F Freestone
Who needs Man U
Great Massingham Primary School 100 Club Results
We will do the last draw of this lsquoyearrsquo in October We are reviewing our plans for the coming year
The restrictions with COVD 19 make it difficult to operate as normal so we will update you in the next issue
May Results 1st Holly Castle 2nd Marion Pyskan 3rd Florence Doherty
June Results 1st Judy Goodings 2nd Jane Haley 3rd Judy goodings
July Results 1st Max Pratt 2nd Bev Randall 3rd Daryle Lakey
4
Mallard News
Gert amp Daisy Well how are yew awl gitting on Autumn is here int it Our vests hev bin on and off one day hot one day cold ndash but even the cold days are too hot fer the liberty bodice Dew yew remember them ndash rubber buttons and if yew hed the special knickers yew could button them on ter them too We hev ter apologise ter Malcolm Hipkin ndash we really shud hev menshuned him last month Best wishes fer a gud and speedy recovery after his operation and special best wishes ter Peggy We know what thas loike lukking after eny man ndash very hard work and awl them bed baths We hev bin ter the Cartshed every week since that opened ndash well more than once actual-ly We are writing this sitting at one of the tables out the front in brilliant sunshine Thas very warm and the shop is very busy How lucky we are ter hev such a great shop and now the teashop The weight gain from the delicious cakes is the only drawback Well the Rule of 6 is now in place In a way we think thas a gud thing At least we canrsquot hev awl the kids round at once If that larst til Christmas we ken hev a rest then too By the toime yew read this the Fair shud be on the green Thas sew meny years since thas bin here We used ter call it the Currant picking fair They will hev awl the Covid precautions in place and fer meny children thatrsquoll be the fust toime theyrsquove sin it in Massingham (the Fair not Covid precautions) We ken well remember that coming every year ndash Gert remembers other things she dun when the Fair wus here but we carnt print them Congratulations ter Gert on now being a Great Grandma (I know she donrsquot luk old enuff nor does Bert) ndash her grandson William hev a little boy now called Harry That also mean that Gertrsquos mum is a Great Great Grandma and Mel is a Grandma Best wishes ter them awl Dew yew keep atroshing and donrsquot forget ter put yer clocks back on 25th October Gert and Daisy
Now for some Keith Skipper humour and some questions about Norfolk words and meanings Answers next issue
Just a cupple of words amp things from the great Keith Skipperrsquos buk lsquoLarn Yarself Norfolkrsquo
Atwin - between Angry- painfully inflamed egldquoMy corns ent harf angryrdquo
AndhellipLocal Logic The farmer turned to the lad who was late for work again ldquoDew yew know what tyme yew start workrdquo ldquoYis ndash bowt fyve minnits arter I git hererdquo ldquoNo yew sorft young fewlhelliphelliphellipwhy are yew learterdquo ldquoThass lyke this here marster When that wuz tyme ter cum ter wak I wuz asleep I knew that wunt no good arsquocummin thenhelliphelliphellipso I wearted til I wook uprdquo
Questions- If yew hed a lsquobarneyrsquo what wud yew actually be heving a) A savoury scone
b) An argument c) A slap-up meal with your best friends d) A long hot bath
If somewun gave yew a lsquodwilersquo what wud yew be receiving A hand-carved wooden sculpture A bag of homegrown vegetables A floor cloth A back-handed compliment
5
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6
Terence has written this account for publication about his discoveries of the old railways near Massingham Thank you Terence An interesting cycle route
WALKING AND CYCLING THE OLD RAILWAYS NEAR MASSINGHAM
The absence of cars during COVID gave me the confidence to cycle further afield I quickly realized I was cycling past many reminders of the Midlands amp Great Northern line running from South Lynn to Fakenham from 1879 until1959 A driving force behind the building of this line was the Reverend Joseph Brereton from Little Massingham
South Lynn station has disappeared but the remnants of the bridge that carried the lsquoMuddle amp Go Nowherersquo rail-way over the Great Eastern line can be seen from the A149 between the QE Hospital roundabout and the Hardwick roundabout This stretch of the Great East-ern line is still used for freight trains from Station Road Middleton Towers
The first passenger stop out of Lynn was the Gayton Road station near The Sandboy pub at Bawsey Between Gay-ton Road and Grimston Road station the line continued along the eastern edge of Roydon Common one of five places where you can walk along the route of the original line The railway transported sand from Grimston Warren to Lynn and holiday makers to the coast at Sheringham
Grimston Road station is on Station Road opposite the Union Jack pub From there on google satellite maps you can still see the lsquoshadowrsquo of the track crossing the fields to Congham railway bridge on Saint Andrewrsquos Lane From the bridge is a public bridleway the second place where you can walk the route of the old line If you cycle up Church Hill from St Andrewrsquos lane this continues as a path which cuts through the brick ram-parts of a railway bridge
Next stop Hillington Station which is the single storey range adjacent to Station House perhaps the station mas-terrsquos house From Hillington walking the first half of low-er Lynn Road east from the Dogotel you are following the track to Little Massingham station with its characteristic tall narrow profile and white corner brickwork But did you know there is a beautiful signal box which can be peeked through the hedge from the Weasenham Road The second half of the Weasenham Road east from Little Massingham
station to the first 150 yards of Grange Lane is the fourth section of line you can follow
Next is East Rudham station a single storey dwelling on Station Road between West Raynham business park and East Rudham Here is one of three places where a section of platform can be seen The second is the next station at Raynham Park on the Helhough-ton to Tatterford road where there is also a signal box rolling stock and a level crossing gate The remnants of a bridge can be seen over Broomsthorpe Road from Helhoughton between East Rudham Station and Raynes Park station
A humped backed bridge takes the lane from Shereford to Sculthorpe Mill over the rail-way track The fifth place to follow the line is the Wensum Walk from this bridge The third segment of platform can be seen at Fakenham West station which is commemorat-ed by a sign at Jewsonrsquos car park on Dereham Road
I recently saw engineers assessing one of the bridges ndash perhaps they are thinking of re-opening the MampGN line (more pictures on page 8) Terence Stephenson
Bridge between Grimston and Hillington
7
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8
Mallard News
The Village Hall and Bar Latest Community Lunches We are missing seeing all our community lunch friends but Irsquom afraid Covid 19 makes it unsafe to meet Thank goodness Mark has opened his Cart Shed so that some of you can venture out with a friend We will restart Community Lunches next year when it feels safe enough to do so
Village Hall Bar A big thank you to all of you who have supported the reopening of the bar Debs Lambert has done a great job with getting it up and running
We are going to add Sundays 12 to 6 pm to our opening times as from Sept 20th If we donrsquot take enough to pay staff we will have to reconsider so it is up to you to sup-port the opening times that suit If you use the Internet watch out for any updates of opening times on our Facebook page
Bar Opening times are now
Thursdays - 7pm to 11pm Fridays amp Saturdays
5pm to 11 pm Sundays 12 to 6pm Please come along and support
The Staff and Directors are complying fully with the latest advice on Covid 19 prevention
measures to minimise the risk to members but they will be relying on you to show patience and
consideration for the safety of others
Village Hall Trustees
More Cycling Pictures
Left Bridge at
Broomsthorpe Road
amp
Right Raynham
Park Station
Film Night Restarts - Forty-one people came to see Daniel Craig with a very peculiar accent solve the whodunnit when lsquoKnives Outrsquo was screened at the Village Hall Its great to have Film Night back and it was all very safe and well organised said audience member Mark Bailey at the end of the evening
The next film is on 15th October 7 for 730 pm Film and popcorn pound5
The film is
lsquoParasitersquo Academy Best
Picture 2020
Book by email Wear a mask massinghamfilmnightgmailcom
9
Mallard News
Biodiversity Project News during September During September volunteers cut the meadow and cleared the dead material to avoid adding further nutrient to soil that is al-ready more fertile than is ideal for a wild flower meadow (See picture right) The adjoining hedgerow and some overhanging branches have also been trimmed back to reduce shade which was beginning to reduce the flowering display These tasks are typical of the sorts of intervention that are essential to maintain-ing the diversity of the site In other areas flowering plants continue to be seen In the damp area between the notice board and the platform there is still flea-
bane in flower and a good display of the varied forms of highly aromatic water mint (See picture left) In the rough meadow there is even a small second flush of ox-eye daisies to be found The hedgerow is now full of ripening fruits to feed birds and small mammals there are blackberries elder hawthorn sloes and guelder rose among others As we move into Autumn the fruiting bodies of fungi become more obvious One of the log-piles on the project site has a fine display of bracket fungi The mycelium of the fungus will be helping to rot down the decaying wood whilst the log-pile itself provides val-uable shelter for small mammals amphibians and a host of invertebrate life
More widely around the village there have been field mushrooms shaggy parasols and giant puffballs with all three being in the churchyard in mid-September Although we mainly see these spore spreading struc-tures in the Autumn the fungus from which they grow is at work under the soil or in rotting wood throughout the year and the lsquomushroomrsquo or whatever form the fruiting body takes is no more the whole organism than is an apple on a tree Tim Baldwin
Shaggy Parasols
Bracket Fungi
10
Mallard News
Shop window
Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
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Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
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Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
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October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
3
lsquoHistory Bitsrsquo Gallery and Other news
Picture above - from lefthellip Adults J Reynolds M Beales amp Slick Cross Boys D Miller M Green P Miller amp J Morton Picture Left Match Report From the Lynn News Picture below - from left Back Mrs M Miller (ever present supporter) M Skipper T Daw T Bunkle M Newton J Skipper D Curry amp M Beales (linesman) Front C Reynolds (trainer) R Norrington I Morton F Skipper (captain) D Skipper amp F Freestone
Who needs Man U
Great Massingham Primary School 100 Club Results
We will do the last draw of this lsquoyearrsquo in October We are reviewing our plans for the coming year
The restrictions with COVD 19 make it difficult to operate as normal so we will update you in the next issue
May Results 1st Holly Castle 2nd Marion Pyskan 3rd Florence Doherty
June Results 1st Judy Goodings 2nd Jane Haley 3rd Judy goodings
July Results 1st Max Pratt 2nd Bev Randall 3rd Daryle Lakey
4
Mallard News
Gert amp Daisy Well how are yew awl gitting on Autumn is here int it Our vests hev bin on and off one day hot one day cold ndash but even the cold days are too hot fer the liberty bodice Dew yew remember them ndash rubber buttons and if yew hed the special knickers yew could button them on ter them too We hev ter apologise ter Malcolm Hipkin ndash we really shud hev menshuned him last month Best wishes fer a gud and speedy recovery after his operation and special best wishes ter Peggy We know what thas loike lukking after eny man ndash very hard work and awl them bed baths We hev bin ter the Cartshed every week since that opened ndash well more than once actual-ly We are writing this sitting at one of the tables out the front in brilliant sunshine Thas very warm and the shop is very busy How lucky we are ter hev such a great shop and now the teashop The weight gain from the delicious cakes is the only drawback Well the Rule of 6 is now in place In a way we think thas a gud thing At least we canrsquot hev awl the kids round at once If that larst til Christmas we ken hev a rest then too By the toime yew read this the Fair shud be on the green Thas sew meny years since thas bin here We used ter call it the Currant picking fair They will hev awl the Covid precautions in place and fer meny children thatrsquoll be the fust toime theyrsquove sin it in Massingham (the Fair not Covid precautions) We ken well remember that coming every year ndash Gert remembers other things she dun when the Fair wus here but we carnt print them Congratulations ter Gert on now being a Great Grandma (I know she donrsquot luk old enuff nor does Bert) ndash her grandson William hev a little boy now called Harry That also mean that Gertrsquos mum is a Great Great Grandma and Mel is a Grandma Best wishes ter them awl Dew yew keep atroshing and donrsquot forget ter put yer clocks back on 25th October Gert and Daisy
Now for some Keith Skipper humour and some questions about Norfolk words and meanings Answers next issue
Just a cupple of words amp things from the great Keith Skipperrsquos buk lsquoLarn Yarself Norfolkrsquo
Atwin - between Angry- painfully inflamed egldquoMy corns ent harf angryrdquo
AndhellipLocal Logic The farmer turned to the lad who was late for work again ldquoDew yew know what tyme yew start workrdquo ldquoYis ndash bowt fyve minnits arter I git hererdquo ldquoNo yew sorft young fewlhelliphelliphellipwhy are yew learterdquo ldquoThass lyke this here marster When that wuz tyme ter cum ter wak I wuz asleep I knew that wunt no good arsquocummin thenhelliphelliphellipso I wearted til I wook uprdquo
Questions- If yew hed a lsquobarneyrsquo what wud yew actually be heving a) A savoury scone
b) An argument c) A slap-up meal with your best friends d) A long hot bath
If somewun gave yew a lsquodwilersquo what wud yew be receiving A hand-carved wooden sculpture A bag of homegrown vegetables A floor cloth A back-handed compliment
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Terence has written this account for publication about his discoveries of the old railways near Massingham Thank you Terence An interesting cycle route
WALKING AND CYCLING THE OLD RAILWAYS NEAR MASSINGHAM
The absence of cars during COVID gave me the confidence to cycle further afield I quickly realized I was cycling past many reminders of the Midlands amp Great Northern line running from South Lynn to Fakenham from 1879 until1959 A driving force behind the building of this line was the Reverend Joseph Brereton from Little Massingham
South Lynn station has disappeared but the remnants of the bridge that carried the lsquoMuddle amp Go Nowherersquo rail-way over the Great Eastern line can be seen from the A149 between the QE Hospital roundabout and the Hardwick roundabout This stretch of the Great East-ern line is still used for freight trains from Station Road Middleton Towers
The first passenger stop out of Lynn was the Gayton Road station near The Sandboy pub at Bawsey Between Gay-ton Road and Grimston Road station the line continued along the eastern edge of Roydon Common one of five places where you can walk along the route of the original line The railway transported sand from Grimston Warren to Lynn and holiday makers to the coast at Sheringham
Grimston Road station is on Station Road opposite the Union Jack pub From there on google satellite maps you can still see the lsquoshadowrsquo of the track crossing the fields to Congham railway bridge on Saint Andrewrsquos Lane From the bridge is a public bridleway the second place where you can walk the route of the old line If you cycle up Church Hill from St Andrewrsquos lane this continues as a path which cuts through the brick ram-parts of a railway bridge
Next stop Hillington Station which is the single storey range adjacent to Station House perhaps the station mas-terrsquos house From Hillington walking the first half of low-er Lynn Road east from the Dogotel you are following the track to Little Massingham station with its characteristic tall narrow profile and white corner brickwork But did you know there is a beautiful signal box which can be peeked through the hedge from the Weasenham Road The second half of the Weasenham Road east from Little Massingham
station to the first 150 yards of Grange Lane is the fourth section of line you can follow
Next is East Rudham station a single storey dwelling on Station Road between West Raynham business park and East Rudham Here is one of three places where a section of platform can be seen The second is the next station at Raynham Park on the Helhough-ton to Tatterford road where there is also a signal box rolling stock and a level crossing gate The remnants of a bridge can be seen over Broomsthorpe Road from Helhoughton between East Rudham Station and Raynes Park station
A humped backed bridge takes the lane from Shereford to Sculthorpe Mill over the rail-way track The fifth place to follow the line is the Wensum Walk from this bridge The third segment of platform can be seen at Fakenham West station which is commemorat-ed by a sign at Jewsonrsquos car park on Dereham Road
I recently saw engineers assessing one of the bridges ndash perhaps they are thinking of re-opening the MampGN line (more pictures on page 8) Terence Stephenson
Bridge between Grimston and Hillington
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8
Mallard News
The Village Hall and Bar Latest Community Lunches We are missing seeing all our community lunch friends but Irsquom afraid Covid 19 makes it unsafe to meet Thank goodness Mark has opened his Cart Shed so that some of you can venture out with a friend We will restart Community Lunches next year when it feels safe enough to do so
Village Hall Bar A big thank you to all of you who have supported the reopening of the bar Debs Lambert has done a great job with getting it up and running
We are going to add Sundays 12 to 6 pm to our opening times as from Sept 20th If we donrsquot take enough to pay staff we will have to reconsider so it is up to you to sup-port the opening times that suit If you use the Internet watch out for any updates of opening times on our Facebook page
Bar Opening times are now
Thursdays - 7pm to 11pm Fridays amp Saturdays
5pm to 11 pm Sundays 12 to 6pm Please come along and support
The Staff and Directors are complying fully with the latest advice on Covid 19 prevention
measures to minimise the risk to members but they will be relying on you to show patience and
consideration for the safety of others
Village Hall Trustees
More Cycling Pictures
Left Bridge at
Broomsthorpe Road
amp
Right Raynham
Park Station
Film Night Restarts - Forty-one people came to see Daniel Craig with a very peculiar accent solve the whodunnit when lsquoKnives Outrsquo was screened at the Village Hall Its great to have Film Night back and it was all very safe and well organised said audience member Mark Bailey at the end of the evening
The next film is on 15th October 7 for 730 pm Film and popcorn pound5
The film is
lsquoParasitersquo Academy Best
Picture 2020
Book by email Wear a mask massinghamfilmnightgmailcom
9
Mallard News
Biodiversity Project News during September During September volunteers cut the meadow and cleared the dead material to avoid adding further nutrient to soil that is al-ready more fertile than is ideal for a wild flower meadow (See picture right) The adjoining hedgerow and some overhanging branches have also been trimmed back to reduce shade which was beginning to reduce the flowering display These tasks are typical of the sorts of intervention that are essential to maintain-ing the diversity of the site In other areas flowering plants continue to be seen In the damp area between the notice board and the platform there is still flea-
bane in flower and a good display of the varied forms of highly aromatic water mint (See picture left) In the rough meadow there is even a small second flush of ox-eye daisies to be found The hedgerow is now full of ripening fruits to feed birds and small mammals there are blackberries elder hawthorn sloes and guelder rose among others As we move into Autumn the fruiting bodies of fungi become more obvious One of the log-piles on the project site has a fine display of bracket fungi The mycelium of the fungus will be helping to rot down the decaying wood whilst the log-pile itself provides val-uable shelter for small mammals amphibians and a host of invertebrate life
More widely around the village there have been field mushrooms shaggy parasols and giant puffballs with all three being in the churchyard in mid-September Although we mainly see these spore spreading struc-tures in the Autumn the fungus from which they grow is at work under the soil or in rotting wood throughout the year and the lsquomushroomrsquo or whatever form the fruiting body takes is no more the whole organism than is an apple on a tree Tim Baldwin
Shaggy Parasols
Bracket Fungi
10
Mallard News
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Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
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Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
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Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
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October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
4
Mallard News
Gert amp Daisy Well how are yew awl gitting on Autumn is here int it Our vests hev bin on and off one day hot one day cold ndash but even the cold days are too hot fer the liberty bodice Dew yew remember them ndash rubber buttons and if yew hed the special knickers yew could button them on ter them too We hev ter apologise ter Malcolm Hipkin ndash we really shud hev menshuned him last month Best wishes fer a gud and speedy recovery after his operation and special best wishes ter Peggy We know what thas loike lukking after eny man ndash very hard work and awl them bed baths We hev bin ter the Cartshed every week since that opened ndash well more than once actual-ly We are writing this sitting at one of the tables out the front in brilliant sunshine Thas very warm and the shop is very busy How lucky we are ter hev such a great shop and now the teashop The weight gain from the delicious cakes is the only drawback Well the Rule of 6 is now in place In a way we think thas a gud thing At least we canrsquot hev awl the kids round at once If that larst til Christmas we ken hev a rest then too By the toime yew read this the Fair shud be on the green Thas sew meny years since thas bin here We used ter call it the Currant picking fair They will hev awl the Covid precautions in place and fer meny children thatrsquoll be the fust toime theyrsquove sin it in Massingham (the Fair not Covid precautions) We ken well remember that coming every year ndash Gert remembers other things she dun when the Fair wus here but we carnt print them Congratulations ter Gert on now being a Great Grandma (I know she donrsquot luk old enuff nor does Bert) ndash her grandson William hev a little boy now called Harry That also mean that Gertrsquos mum is a Great Great Grandma and Mel is a Grandma Best wishes ter them awl Dew yew keep atroshing and donrsquot forget ter put yer clocks back on 25th October Gert and Daisy
Now for some Keith Skipper humour and some questions about Norfolk words and meanings Answers next issue
Just a cupple of words amp things from the great Keith Skipperrsquos buk lsquoLarn Yarself Norfolkrsquo
Atwin - between Angry- painfully inflamed egldquoMy corns ent harf angryrdquo
AndhellipLocal Logic The farmer turned to the lad who was late for work again ldquoDew yew know what tyme yew start workrdquo ldquoYis ndash bowt fyve minnits arter I git hererdquo ldquoNo yew sorft young fewlhelliphelliphellipwhy are yew learterdquo ldquoThass lyke this here marster When that wuz tyme ter cum ter wak I wuz asleep I knew that wunt no good arsquocummin thenhelliphelliphellipso I wearted til I wook uprdquo
Questions- If yew hed a lsquobarneyrsquo what wud yew actually be heving a) A savoury scone
b) An argument c) A slap-up meal with your best friends d) A long hot bath
If somewun gave yew a lsquodwilersquo what wud yew be receiving A hand-carved wooden sculpture A bag of homegrown vegetables A floor cloth A back-handed compliment
5
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WErsquoRE OPEN Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm
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9 Crossing Cottage Little Massingham Kingrsquos Lynn PE32 2JZ
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6
Terence has written this account for publication about his discoveries of the old railways near Massingham Thank you Terence An interesting cycle route
WALKING AND CYCLING THE OLD RAILWAYS NEAR MASSINGHAM
The absence of cars during COVID gave me the confidence to cycle further afield I quickly realized I was cycling past many reminders of the Midlands amp Great Northern line running from South Lynn to Fakenham from 1879 until1959 A driving force behind the building of this line was the Reverend Joseph Brereton from Little Massingham
South Lynn station has disappeared but the remnants of the bridge that carried the lsquoMuddle amp Go Nowherersquo rail-way over the Great Eastern line can be seen from the A149 between the QE Hospital roundabout and the Hardwick roundabout This stretch of the Great East-ern line is still used for freight trains from Station Road Middleton Towers
The first passenger stop out of Lynn was the Gayton Road station near The Sandboy pub at Bawsey Between Gay-ton Road and Grimston Road station the line continued along the eastern edge of Roydon Common one of five places where you can walk along the route of the original line The railway transported sand from Grimston Warren to Lynn and holiday makers to the coast at Sheringham
Grimston Road station is on Station Road opposite the Union Jack pub From there on google satellite maps you can still see the lsquoshadowrsquo of the track crossing the fields to Congham railway bridge on Saint Andrewrsquos Lane From the bridge is a public bridleway the second place where you can walk the route of the old line If you cycle up Church Hill from St Andrewrsquos lane this continues as a path which cuts through the brick ram-parts of a railway bridge
Next stop Hillington Station which is the single storey range adjacent to Station House perhaps the station mas-terrsquos house From Hillington walking the first half of low-er Lynn Road east from the Dogotel you are following the track to Little Massingham station with its characteristic tall narrow profile and white corner brickwork But did you know there is a beautiful signal box which can be peeked through the hedge from the Weasenham Road The second half of the Weasenham Road east from Little Massingham
station to the first 150 yards of Grange Lane is the fourth section of line you can follow
Next is East Rudham station a single storey dwelling on Station Road between West Raynham business park and East Rudham Here is one of three places where a section of platform can be seen The second is the next station at Raynham Park on the Helhough-ton to Tatterford road where there is also a signal box rolling stock and a level crossing gate The remnants of a bridge can be seen over Broomsthorpe Road from Helhoughton between East Rudham Station and Raynes Park station
A humped backed bridge takes the lane from Shereford to Sculthorpe Mill over the rail-way track The fifth place to follow the line is the Wensum Walk from this bridge The third segment of platform can be seen at Fakenham West station which is commemorat-ed by a sign at Jewsonrsquos car park on Dereham Road
I recently saw engineers assessing one of the bridges ndash perhaps they are thinking of re-opening the MampGN line (more pictures on page 8) Terence Stephenson
Bridge between Grimston and Hillington
7
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8
Mallard News
The Village Hall and Bar Latest Community Lunches We are missing seeing all our community lunch friends but Irsquom afraid Covid 19 makes it unsafe to meet Thank goodness Mark has opened his Cart Shed so that some of you can venture out with a friend We will restart Community Lunches next year when it feels safe enough to do so
Village Hall Bar A big thank you to all of you who have supported the reopening of the bar Debs Lambert has done a great job with getting it up and running
We are going to add Sundays 12 to 6 pm to our opening times as from Sept 20th If we donrsquot take enough to pay staff we will have to reconsider so it is up to you to sup-port the opening times that suit If you use the Internet watch out for any updates of opening times on our Facebook page
Bar Opening times are now
Thursdays - 7pm to 11pm Fridays amp Saturdays
5pm to 11 pm Sundays 12 to 6pm Please come along and support
The Staff and Directors are complying fully with the latest advice on Covid 19 prevention
measures to minimise the risk to members but they will be relying on you to show patience and
consideration for the safety of others
Village Hall Trustees
More Cycling Pictures
Left Bridge at
Broomsthorpe Road
amp
Right Raynham
Park Station
Film Night Restarts - Forty-one people came to see Daniel Craig with a very peculiar accent solve the whodunnit when lsquoKnives Outrsquo was screened at the Village Hall Its great to have Film Night back and it was all very safe and well organised said audience member Mark Bailey at the end of the evening
The next film is on 15th October 7 for 730 pm Film and popcorn pound5
The film is
lsquoParasitersquo Academy Best
Picture 2020
Book by email Wear a mask massinghamfilmnightgmailcom
9
Mallard News
Biodiversity Project News during September During September volunteers cut the meadow and cleared the dead material to avoid adding further nutrient to soil that is al-ready more fertile than is ideal for a wild flower meadow (See picture right) The adjoining hedgerow and some overhanging branches have also been trimmed back to reduce shade which was beginning to reduce the flowering display These tasks are typical of the sorts of intervention that are essential to maintain-ing the diversity of the site In other areas flowering plants continue to be seen In the damp area between the notice board and the platform there is still flea-
bane in flower and a good display of the varied forms of highly aromatic water mint (See picture left) In the rough meadow there is even a small second flush of ox-eye daisies to be found The hedgerow is now full of ripening fruits to feed birds and small mammals there are blackberries elder hawthorn sloes and guelder rose among others As we move into Autumn the fruiting bodies of fungi become more obvious One of the log-piles on the project site has a fine display of bracket fungi The mycelium of the fungus will be helping to rot down the decaying wood whilst the log-pile itself provides val-uable shelter for small mammals amphibians and a host of invertebrate life
More widely around the village there have been field mushrooms shaggy parasols and giant puffballs with all three being in the churchyard in mid-September Although we mainly see these spore spreading struc-tures in the Autumn the fungus from which they grow is at work under the soil or in rotting wood throughout the year and the lsquomushroomrsquo or whatever form the fruiting body takes is no more the whole organism than is an apple on a tree Tim Baldwin
Shaggy Parasols
Bracket Fungi
10
Mallard News
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Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
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Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
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Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
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Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
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October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
5
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For Quality Fuels at the Best Prices
HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES
H I
bull General Building Work bull Barn Conversions bull Extensions bull Conservatories bull Hard Landscaping bull KitchensBathrooms bull Floor amp Wall Tiling bull Decking
S
Tim Margereson 3 Weasenham Rd
GtMassingham PE32 2EY
Call 07786 618787 or 01485 520745 White Cottage School Road Necton (opp Rectory
TV Video DVD amp Satellite Sales Set-up amp Repairs
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wwwoysterhousecouk
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West Rudham
Norfolk
PE31 8RW
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15 Cross Street Harpley Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6TJ
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Apply on line at massinghamcommunitycarscouk or
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Carol Walker MCFHP MAFHP Registered Member of the British
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Foot Healthcare in Your Home Contact carolwalker3060gmailcom
Tel 07714 192 521
MASSINGHAM STORES amp POST OFFICE FOOD - WINE - DELI
WErsquoRE OPEN Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm
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Telephone 07887 780 056 All sizes of work undertaken
9 Crossing Cottage Little Massingham Kingrsquos Lynn PE32 2JZ
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6
Terence has written this account for publication about his discoveries of the old railways near Massingham Thank you Terence An interesting cycle route
WALKING AND CYCLING THE OLD RAILWAYS NEAR MASSINGHAM
The absence of cars during COVID gave me the confidence to cycle further afield I quickly realized I was cycling past many reminders of the Midlands amp Great Northern line running from South Lynn to Fakenham from 1879 until1959 A driving force behind the building of this line was the Reverend Joseph Brereton from Little Massingham
South Lynn station has disappeared but the remnants of the bridge that carried the lsquoMuddle amp Go Nowherersquo rail-way over the Great Eastern line can be seen from the A149 between the QE Hospital roundabout and the Hardwick roundabout This stretch of the Great East-ern line is still used for freight trains from Station Road Middleton Towers
The first passenger stop out of Lynn was the Gayton Road station near The Sandboy pub at Bawsey Between Gay-ton Road and Grimston Road station the line continued along the eastern edge of Roydon Common one of five places where you can walk along the route of the original line The railway transported sand from Grimston Warren to Lynn and holiday makers to the coast at Sheringham
Grimston Road station is on Station Road opposite the Union Jack pub From there on google satellite maps you can still see the lsquoshadowrsquo of the track crossing the fields to Congham railway bridge on Saint Andrewrsquos Lane From the bridge is a public bridleway the second place where you can walk the route of the old line If you cycle up Church Hill from St Andrewrsquos lane this continues as a path which cuts through the brick ram-parts of a railway bridge
Next stop Hillington Station which is the single storey range adjacent to Station House perhaps the station mas-terrsquos house From Hillington walking the first half of low-er Lynn Road east from the Dogotel you are following the track to Little Massingham station with its characteristic tall narrow profile and white corner brickwork But did you know there is a beautiful signal box which can be peeked through the hedge from the Weasenham Road The second half of the Weasenham Road east from Little Massingham
station to the first 150 yards of Grange Lane is the fourth section of line you can follow
Next is East Rudham station a single storey dwelling on Station Road between West Raynham business park and East Rudham Here is one of three places where a section of platform can be seen The second is the next station at Raynham Park on the Helhough-ton to Tatterford road where there is also a signal box rolling stock and a level crossing gate The remnants of a bridge can be seen over Broomsthorpe Road from Helhoughton between East Rudham Station and Raynes Park station
A humped backed bridge takes the lane from Shereford to Sculthorpe Mill over the rail-way track The fifth place to follow the line is the Wensum Walk from this bridge The third segment of platform can be seen at Fakenham West station which is commemorat-ed by a sign at Jewsonrsquos car park on Dereham Road
I recently saw engineers assessing one of the bridges ndash perhaps they are thinking of re-opening the MampGN line (more pictures on page 8) Terence Stephenson
Bridge between Grimston and Hillington
7
Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home
Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for
the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious
grounds for your dog to play in
Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road
Little Massingham
Contact Donna on 07793 737 312
Shop window
Over 25 years experience
17Th Edition qualified
Part P registered
32 Walcups Lane Great Massingham PE32 2HR Email nealedavies4gmailcom
M B LOGS DRY STORED SEASONED SPLIT WOOD
SUPPLIED amp DELIVERED CALL MARK
07766223438 or email markmarkbanegmailcom
Ducklings Preschool
Great Massingham Pre - School 2 - 4 years 9am - 3pm
Ducklingspreschoolaolcom
07807185746 wwwgreatmassinghampreschoolcouk
Restaurant open for reservations Monday - Saturday
12 - 230 pm and 530 - 830 pm Sunday 12 - 830 pm
Our menu can also be ordered to eat in the garden barn or as a takeaway
and this includes on Sundays our legendary roast
Wood Fired Pizzas served every day from
3 - 830 pm THE DABBLING DUCK 11 Abbey Rd Great Massingham Reservations 01485 520 827
The Dabbling Duck
8
Mallard News
The Village Hall and Bar Latest Community Lunches We are missing seeing all our community lunch friends but Irsquom afraid Covid 19 makes it unsafe to meet Thank goodness Mark has opened his Cart Shed so that some of you can venture out with a friend We will restart Community Lunches next year when it feels safe enough to do so
Village Hall Bar A big thank you to all of you who have supported the reopening of the bar Debs Lambert has done a great job with getting it up and running
We are going to add Sundays 12 to 6 pm to our opening times as from Sept 20th If we donrsquot take enough to pay staff we will have to reconsider so it is up to you to sup-port the opening times that suit If you use the Internet watch out for any updates of opening times on our Facebook page
Bar Opening times are now
Thursdays - 7pm to 11pm Fridays amp Saturdays
5pm to 11 pm Sundays 12 to 6pm Please come along and support
The Staff and Directors are complying fully with the latest advice on Covid 19 prevention
measures to minimise the risk to members but they will be relying on you to show patience and
consideration for the safety of others
Village Hall Trustees
More Cycling Pictures
Left Bridge at
Broomsthorpe Road
amp
Right Raynham
Park Station
Film Night Restarts - Forty-one people came to see Daniel Craig with a very peculiar accent solve the whodunnit when lsquoKnives Outrsquo was screened at the Village Hall Its great to have Film Night back and it was all very safe and well organised said audience member Mark Bailey at the end of the evening
The next film is on 15th October 7 for 730 pm Film and popcorn pound5
The film is
lsquoParasitersquo Academy Best
Picture 2020
Book by email Wear a mask massinghamfilmnightgmailcom
9
Mallard News
Biodiversity Project News during September During September volunteers cut the meadow and cleared the dead material to avoid adding further nutrient to soil that is al-ready more fertile than is ideal for a wild flower meadow (See picture right) The adjoining hedgerow and some overhanging branches have also been trimmed back to reduce shade which was beginning to reduce the flowering display These tasks are typical of the sorts of intervention that are essential to maintain-ing the diversity of the site In other areas flowering plants continue to be seen In the damp area between the notice board and the platform there is still flea-
bane in flower and a good display of the varied forms of highly aromatic water mint (See picture left) In the rough meadow there is even a small second flush of ox-eye daisies to be found The hedgerow is now full of ripening fruits to feed birds and small mammals there are blackberries elder hawthorn sloes and guelder rose among others As we move into Autumn the fruiting bodies of fungi become more obvious One of the log-piles on the project site has a fine display of bracket fungi The mycelium of the fungus will be helping to rot down the decaying wood whilst the log-pile itself provides val-uable shelter for small mammals amphibians and a host of invertebrate life
More widely around the village there have been field mushrooms shaggy parasols and giant puffballs with all three being in the churchyard in mid-September Although we mainly see these spore spreading struc-tures in the Autumn the fungus from which they grow is at work under the soil or in rotting wood throughout the year and the lsquomushroomrsquo or whatever form the fruiting body takes is no more the whole organism than is an apple on a tree Tim Baldwin
Shaggy Parasols
Bracket Fungi
10
Mallard News
Shop window
Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
11
Shop window
PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES
ROOM
Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Emailsuenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk
Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY
BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH
The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF
Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia
Soffit amp Guttering
REPAIR SERVICE
Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows
PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE
YOU CAN TRUST
Tel 01366 859349or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk
Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech
FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Your local
HANDYWOMAN NAOMI LITTLEWOOD
Mobile 07557790226
NO JOB TOO SMALL
yourlocalhandywomangmailcom
JJs Flowers Funeral Tributes
Weddings Bouquets Miss Julie Morters 01485 609 125 or 07884 238 438 justjulie71tiscalicouk The Birches St Andrews Lane Congham PE32 1DY
JJs flowers JJs FlowersJulieMorters
By
Based in and around Great Massingham CallText 07825 234293
Leanne Elton
GUTTERING SERVICES NORFOLK
Gutters cleared repaired and replaced No job too small Free quotes Fully insured
Local friendly and reliable service Contact Neill
Call 01485 572 002 or 07856 568 433 email neillmurrayymailcom Follow us on facebook
Keighleyrsquos Happy Feet Keighley Overson
Foot Care Specialist Call 07576911627 or 01328 838869
Corns Callus Cracked heels Ingrown nails Diabetic foot care amp advice
Nail reduction and trimming Fungal and athletes foot care
pound20 per session
12
Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
6
Terence has written this account for publication about his discoveries of the old railways near Massingham Thank you Terence An interesting cycle route
WALKING AND CYCLING THE OLD RAILWAYS NEAR MASSINGHAM
The absence of cars during COVID gave me the confidence to cycle further afield I quickly realized I was cycling past many reminders of the Midlands amp Great Northern line running from South Lynn to Fakenham from 1879 until1959 A driving force behind the building of this line was the Reverend Joseph Brereton from Little Massingham
South Lynn station has disappeared but the remnants of the bridge that carried the lsquoMuddle amp Go Nowherersquo rail-way over the Great Eastern line can be seen from the A149 between the QE Hospital roundabout and the Hardwick roundabout This stretch of the Great East-ern line is still used for freight trains from Station Road Middleton Towers
The first passenger stop out of Lynn was the Gayton Road station near The Sandboy pub at Bawsey Between Gay-ton Road and Grimston Road station the line continued along the eastern edge of Roydon Common one of five places where you can walk along the route of the original line The railway transported sand from Grimston Warren to Lynn and holiday makers to the coast at Sheringham
Grimston Road station is on Station Road opposite the Union Jack pub From there on google satellite maps you can still see the lsquoshadowrsquo of the track crossing the fields to Congham railway bridge on Saint Andrewrsquos Lane From the bridge is a public bridleway the second place where you can walk the route of the old line If you cycle up Church Hill from St Andrewrsquos lane this continues as a path which cuts through the brick ram-parts of a railway bridge
Next stop Hillington Station which is the single storey range adjacent to Station House perhaps the station mas-terrsquos house From Hillington walking the first half of low-er Lynn Road east from the Dogotel you are following the track to Little Massingham station with its characteristic tall narrow profile and white corner brickwork But did you know there is a beautiful signal box which can be peeked through the hedge from the Weasenham Road The second half of the Weasenham Road east from Little Massingham
station to the first 150 yards of Grange Lane is the fourth section of line you can follow
Next is East Rudham station a single storey dwelling on Station Road between West Raynham business park and East Rudham Here is one of three places where a section of platform can be seen The second is the next station at Raynham Park on the Helhough-ton to Tatterford road where there is also a signal box rolling stock and a level crossing gate The remnants of a bridge can be seen over Broomsthorpe Road from Helhoughton between East Rudham Station and Raynes Park station
A humped backed bridge takes the lane from Shereford to Sculthorpe Mill over the rail-way track The fifth place to follow the line is the Wensum Walk from this bridge The third segment of platform can be seen at Fakenham West station which is commemorat-ed by a sign at Jewsonrsquos car park on Dereham Road
I recently saw engineers assessing one of the bridges ndash perhaps they are thinking of re-opening the MampGN line (more pictures on page 8) Terence Stephenson
Bridge between Grimston and Hillington
7
Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home
Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for
the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious
grounds for your dog to play in
Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road
Little Massingham
Contact Donna on 07793 737 312
Shop window
Over 25 years experience
17Th Edition qualified
Part P registered
32 Walcups Lane Great Massingham PE32 2HR Email nealedavies4gmailcom
M B LOGS DRY STORED SEASONED SPLIT WOOD
SUPPLIED amp DELIVERED CALL MARK
07766223438 or email markmarkbanegmailcom
Ducklings Preschool
Great Massingham Pre - School 2 - 4 years 9am - 3pm
Ducklingspreschoolaolcom
07807185746 wwwgreatmassinghampreschoolcouk
Restaurant open for reservations Monday - Saturday
12 - 230 pm and 530 - 830 pm Sunday 12 - 830 pm
Our menu can also be ordered to eat in the garden barn or as a takeaway
and this includes on Sundays our legendary roast
Wood Fired Pizzas served every day from
3 - 830 pm THE DABBLING DUCK 11 Abbey Rd Great Massingham Reservations 01485 520 827
The Dabbling Duck
8
Mallard News
The Village Hall and Bar Latest Community Lunches We are missing seeing all our community lunch friends but Irsquom afraid Covid 19 makes it unsafe to meet Thank goodness Mark has opened his Cart Shed so that some of you can venture out with a friend We will restart Community Lunches next year when it feels safe enough to do so
Village Hall Bar A big thank you to all of you who have supported the reopening of the bar Debs Lambert has done a great job with getting it up and running
We are going to add Sundays 12 to 6 pm to our opening times as from Sept 20th If we donrsquot take enough to pay staff we will have to reconsider so it is up to you to sup-port the opening times that suit If you use the Internet watch out for any updates of opening times on our Facebook page
Bar Opening times are now
Thursdays - 7pm to 11pm Fridays amp Saturdays
5pm to 11 pm Sundays 12 to 6pm Please come along and support
The Staff and Directors are complying fully with the latest advice on Covid 19 prevention
measures to minimise the risk to members but they will be relying on you to show patience and
consideration for the safety of others
Village Hall Trustees
More Cycling Pictures
Left Bridge at
Broomsthorpe Road
amp
Right Raynham
Park Station
Film Night Restarts - Forty-one people came to see Daniel Craig with a very peculiar accent solve the whodunnit when lsquoKnives Outrsquo was screened at the Village Hall Its great to have Film Night back and it was all very safe and well organised said audience member Mark Bailey at the end of the evening
The next film is on 15th October 7 for 730 pm Film and popcorn pound5
The film is
lsquoParasitersquo Academy Best
Picture 2020
Book by email Wear a mask massinghamfilmnightgmailcom
9
Mallard News
Biodiversity Project News during September During September volunteers cut the meadow and cleared the dead material to avoid adding further nutrient to soil that is al-ready more fertile than is ideal for a wild flower meadow (See picture right) The adjoining hedgerow and some overhanging branches have also been trimmed back to reduce shade which was beginning to reduce the flowering display These tasks are typical of the sorts of intervention that are essential to maintain-ing the diversity of the site In other areas flowering plants continue to be seen In the damp area between the notice board and the platform there is still flea-
bane in flower and a good display of the varied forms of highly aromatic water mint (See picture left) In the rough meadow there is even a small second flush of ox-eye daisies to be found The hedgerow is now full of ripening fruits to feed birds and small mammals there are blackberries elder hawthorn sloes and guelder rose among others As we move into Autumn the fruiting bodies of fungi become more obvious One of the log-piles on the project site has a fine display of bracket fungi The mycelium of the fungus will be helping to rot down the decaying wood whilst the log-pile itself provides val-uable shelter for small mammals amphibians and a host of invertebrate life
More widely around the village there have been field mushrooms shaggy parasols and giant puffballs with all three being in the churchyard in mid-September Although we mainly see these spore spreading struc-tures in the Autumn the fungus from which they grow is at work under the soil or in rotting wood throughout the year and the lsquomushroomrsquo or whatever form the fruiting body takes is no more the whole organism than is an apple on a tree Tim Baldwin
Shaggy Parasols
Bracket Fungi
10
Mallard News
Shop window
Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
11
Shop window
PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES
ROOM
Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Emailsuenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk
Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY
BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH
The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF
Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia
Soffit amp Guttering
REPAIR SERVICE
Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows
PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE
YOU CAN TRUST
Tel 01366 859349or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk
Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech
FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Your local
HANDYWOMAN NAOMI LITTLEWOOD
Mobile 07557790226
NO JOB TOO SMALL
yourlocalhandywomangmailcom
JJs Flowers Funeral Tributes
Weddings Bouquets Miss Julie Morters 01485 609 125 or 07884 238 438 justjulie71tiscalicouk The Birches St Andrews Lane Congham PE32 1DY
JJs flowers JJs FlowersJulieMorters
By
Based in and around Great Massingham CallText 07825 234293
Leanne Elton
GUTTERING SERVICES NORFOLK
Gutters cleared repaired and replaced No job too small Free quotes Fully insured
Local friendly and reliable service Contact Neill
Call 01485 572 002 or 07856 568 433 email neillmurrayymailcom Follow us on facebook
Keighleyrsquos Happy Feet Keighley Overson
Foot Care Specialist Call 07576911627 or 01328 838869
Corns Callus Cracked heels Ingrown nails Diabetic foot care amp advice
Nail reduction and trimming Fungal and athletes foot care
pound20 per session
12
Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
7
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Restaurant open for reservations Monday - Saturday
12 - 230 pm and 530 - 830 pm Sunday 12 - 830 pm
Our menu can also be ordered to eat in the garden barn or as a takeaway
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8
Mallard News
The Village Hall and Bar Latest Community Lunches We are missing seeing all our community lunch friends but Irsquom afraid Covid 19 makes it unsafe to meet Thank goodness Mark has opened his Cart Shed so that some of you can venture out with a friend We will restart Community Lunches next year when it feels safe enough to do so
Village Hall Bar A big thank you to all of you who have supported the reopening of the bar Debs Lambert has done a great job with getting it up and running
We are going to add Sundays 12 to 6 pm to our opening times as from Sept 20th If we donrsquot take enough to pay staff we will have to reconsider so it is up to you to sup-port the opening times that suit If you use the Internet watch out for any updates of opening times on our Facebook page
Bar Opening times are now
Thursdays - 7pm to 11pm Fridays amp Saturdays
5pm to 11 pm Sundays 12 to 6pm Please come along and support
The Staff and Directors are complying fully with the latest advice on Covid 19 prevention
measures to minimise the risk to members but they will be relying on you to show patience and
consideration for the safety of others
Village Hall Trustees
More Cycling Pictures
Left Bridge at
Broomsthorpe Road
amp
Right Raynham
Park Station
Film Night Restarts - Forty-one people came to see Daniel Craig with a very peculiar accent solve the whodunnit when lsquoKnives Outrsquo was screened at the Village Hall Its great to have Film Night back and it was all very safe and well organised said audience member Mark Bailey at the end of the evening
The next film is on 15th October 7 for 730 pm Film and popcorn pound5
The film is
lsquoParasitersquo Academy Best
Picture 2020
Book by email Wear a mask massinghamfilmnightgmailcom
9
Mallard News
Biodiversity Project News during September During September volunteers cut the meadow and cleared the dead material to avoid adding further nutrient to soil that is al-ready more fertile than is ideal for a wild flower meadow (See picture right) The adjoining hedgerow and some overhanging branches have also been trimmed back to reduce shade which was beginning to reduce the flowering display These tasks are typical of the sorts of intervention that are essential to maintain-ing the diversity of the site In other areas flowering plants continue to be seen In the damp area between the notice board and the platform there is still flea-
bane in flower and a good display of the varied forms of highly aromatic water mint (See picture left) In the rough meadow there is even a small second flush of ox-eye daisies to be found The hedgerow is now full of ripening fruits to feed birds and small mammals there are blackberries elder hawthorn sloes and guelder rose among others As we move into Autumn the fruiting bodies of fungi become more obvious One of the log-piles on the project site has a fine display of bracket fungi The mycelium of the fungus will be helping to rot down the decaying wood whilst the log-pile itself provides val-uable shelter for small mammals amphibians and a host of invertebrate life
More widely around the village there have been field mushrooms shaggy parasols and giant puffballs with all three being in the churchyard in mid-September Although we mainly see these spore spreading struc-tures in the Autumn the fungus from which they grow is at work under the soil or in rotting wood throughout the year and the lsquomushroomrsquo or whatever form the fruiting body takes is no more the whole organism than is an apple on a tree Tim Baldwin
Shaggy Parasols
Bracket Fungi
10
Mallard News
Shop window
Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
11
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12
Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
8
Mallard News
The Village Hall and Bar Latest Community Lunches We are missing seeing all our community lunch friends but Irsquom afraid Covid 19 makes it unsafe to meet Thank goodness Mark has opened his Cart Shed so that some of you can venture out with a friend We will restart Community Lunches next year when it feels safe enough to do so
Village Hall Bar A big thank you to all of you who have supported the reopening of the bar Debs Lambert has done a great job with getting it up and running
We are going to add Sundays 12 to 6 pm to our opening times as from Sept 20th If we donrsquot take enough to pay staff we will have to reconsider so it is up to you to sup-port the opening times that suit If you use the Internet watch out for any updates of opening times on our Facebook page
Bar Opening times are now
Thursdays - 7pm to 11pm Fridays amp Saturdays
5pm to 11 pm Sundays 12 to 6pm Please come along and support
The Staff and Directors are complying fully with the latest advice on Covid 19 prevention
measures to minimise the risk to members but they will be relying on you to show patience and
consideration for the safety of others
Village Hall Trustees
More Cycling Pictures
Left Bridge at
Broomsthorpe Road
amp
Right Raynham
Park Station
Film Night Restarts - Forty-one people came to see Daniel Craig with a very peculiar accent solve the whodunnit when lsquoKnives Outrsquo was screened at the Village Hall Its great to have Film Night back and it was all very safe and well organised said audience member Mark Bailey at the end of the evening
The next film is on 15th October 7 for 730 pm Film and popcorn pound5
The film is
lsquoParasitersquo Academy Best
Picture 2020
Book by email Wear a mask massinghamfilmnightgmailcom
9
Mallard News
Biodiversity Project News during September During September volunteers cut the meadow and cleared the dead material to avoid adding further nutrient to soil that is al-ready more fertile than is ideal for a wild flower meadow (See picture right) The adjoining hedgerow and some overhanging branches have also been trimmed back to reduce shade which was beginning to reduce the flowering display These tasks are typical of the sorts of intervention that are essential to maintain-ing the diversity of the site In other areas flowering plants continue to be seen In the damp area between the notice board and the platform there is still flea-
bane in flower and a good display of the varied forms of highly aromatic water mint (See picture left) In the rough meadow there is even a small second flush of ox-eye daisies to be found The hedgerow is now full of ripening fruits to feed birds and small mammals there are blackberries elder hawthorn sloes and guelder rose among others As we move into Autumn the fruiting bodies of fungi become more obvious One of the log-piles on the project site has a fine display of bracket fungi The mycelium of the fungus will be helping to rot down the decaying wood whilst the log-pile itself provides val-uable shelter for small mammals amphibians and a host of invertebrate life
More widely around the village there have been field mushrooms shaggy parasols and giant puffballs with all three being in the churchyard in mid-September Although we mainly see these spore spreading struc-tures in the Autumn the fungus from which they grow is at work under the soil or in rotting wood throughout the year and the lsquomushroomrsquo or whatever form the fruiting body takes is no more the whole organism than is an apple on a tree Tim Baldwin
Shaggy Parasols
Bracket Fungi
10
Mallard News
Shop window
Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
11
Shop window
PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES
ROOM
Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Emailsuenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk
Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY
BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH
The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF
Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia
Soffit amp Guttering
REPAIR SERVICE
Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows
PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE
YOU CAN TRUST
Tel 01366 859349or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk
Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech
FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Your local
HANDYWOMAN NAOMI LITTLEWOOD
Mobile 07557790226
NO JOB TOO SMALL
yourlocalhandywomangmailcom
JJs Flowers Funeral Tributes
Weddings Bouquets Miss Julie Morters 01485 609 125 or 07884 238 438 justjulie71tiscalicouk The Birches St Andrews Lane Congham PE32 1DY
JJs flowers JJs FlowersJulieMorters
By
Based in and around Great Massingham CallText 07825 234293
Leanne Elton
GUTTERING SERVICES NORFOLK
Gutters cleared repaired and replaced No job too small Free quotes Fully insured
Local friendly and reliable service Contact Neill
Call 01485 572 002 or 07856 568 433 email neillmurrayymailcom Follow us on facebook
Keighleyrsquos Happy Feet Keighley Overson
Foot Care Specialist Call 07576911627 or 01328 838869
Corns Callus Cracked heels Ingrown nails Diabetic foot care amp advice
Nail reduction and trimming Fungal and athletes foot care
pound20 per session
12
Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
9
Mallard News
Biodiversity Project News during September During September volunteers cut the meadow and cleared the dead material to avoid adding further nutrient to soil that is al-ready more fertile than is ideal for a wild flower meadow (See picture right) The adjoining hedgerow and some overhanging branches have also been trimmed back to reduce shade which was beginning to reduce the flowering display These tasks are typical of the sorts of intervention that are essential to maintain-ing the diversity of the site In other areas flowering plants continue to be seen In the damp area between the notice board and the platform there is still flea-
bane in flower and a good display of the varied forms of highly aromatic water mint (See picture left) In the rough meadow there is even a small second flush of ox-eye daisies to be found The hedgerow is now full of ripening fruits to feed birds and small mammals there are blackberries elder hawthorn sloes and guelder rose among others As we move into Autumn the fruiting bodies of fungi become more obvious One of the log-piles on the project site has a fine display of bracket fungi The mycelium of the fungus will be helping to rot down the decaying wood whilst the log-pile itself provides val-uable shelter for small mammals amphibians and a host of invertebrate life
More widely around the village there have been field mushrooms shaggy parasols and giant puffballs with all three being in the churchyard in mid-September Although we mainly see these spore spreading struc-tures in the Autumn the fungus from which they grow is at work under the soil or in rotting wood throughout the year and the lsquomushroomrsquo or whatever form the fruiting body takes is no more the whole organism than is an apple on a tree Tim Baldwin
Shaggy Parasols
Bracket Fungi
10
Mallard News
Shop window
Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
11
Shop window
PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES
ROOM
Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Emailsuenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk
Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY
BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH
The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF
Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia
Soffit amp Guttering
REPAIR SERVICE
Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows
PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE
YOU CAN TRUST
Tel 01366 859349or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk
Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech
FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Your local
HANDYWOMAN NAOMI LITTLEWOOD
Mobile 07557790226
NO JOB TOO SMALL
yourlocalhandywomangmailcom
JJs Flowers Funeral Tributes
Weddings Bouquets Miss Julie Morters 01485 609 125 or 07884 238 438 justjulie71tiscalicouk The Birches St Andrews Lane Congham PE32 1DY
JJs flowers JJs FlowersJulieMorters
By
Based in and around Great Massingham CallText 07825 234293
Leanne Elton
GUTTERING SERVICES NORFOLK
Gutters cleared repaired and replaced No job too small Free quotes Fully insured
Local friendly and reliable service Contact Neill
Call 01485 572 002 or 07856 568 433 email neillmurrayymailcom Follow us on facebook
Keighleyrsquos Happy Feet Keighley Overson
Foot Care Specialist Call 07576911627 or 01328 838869
Corns Callus Cracked heels Ingrown nails Diabetic foot care amp advice
Nail reduction and trimming Fungal and athletes foot care
pound20 per session
12
Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
10
Mallard News
Shop window
Rosemary Soldiers on Through the Rain
Rosemary Jewers began her lsquoPeddars Way Charity Walkrsquo on 22nd September as reported in the September Mallard Weather for the first two days was not so bad but Friday 25th September as no doubt you will all remember was pouring rain all day She writes on her bloghellip Just finished day 4 Quite a day We arrived at Stowlangtoft at around 1045am near the church Waterproofs at the ready as it was raining and very windy We walked to Bardwell in the rain and wind - approximately 4 miles - really hard going Cold wind and stinging rain On the way we met up with a Peddars Way enthusiast who walked with us to Bardwellhellip
Rosemary is now in Norfolk and hopes to finish the trek on the 29th September What an amazing effort raising money for roof repairs at St Andrewrsquos Church Little Massingham Her Just Giving page is still open bitly2wBvJS5 and will still be open when you receive your Mallard so please donate if you can Lings Country Goods will also still be taking donations for a little while longer We will give a final report in the next issue
BE AWARE Dog Owners Warned of Thieves After Mysterious Chalk Marks Appear Outside Homes
Pet owners are being urged to stay vigilant after mysterious chalk markings have appeared outside homes with a family dog The strange white lines have cropped up on brickwork gates and wooden fences - with many fearing its a way for cruel thieves to target homes with puppies worth stealing The warning comes as a Scottish dog rescue charity joined calls for the UK Government to make pet theft a specific criminal of-fence with cases ldquospirallingrdquo during lockdown
E mail Quiz Questions went out Sunday 27th If anyone else is interested please send an email to Peter James at peterthetoggiegmailcom
11
Shop window
PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES
ROOM
Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Emailsuenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk
Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY
BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH
The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF
Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia
Soffit amp Guttering
REPAIR SERVICE
Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows
PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE
YOU CAN TRUST
Tel 01366 859349or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk
Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech
FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Your local
HANDYWOMAN NAOMI LITTLEWOOD
Mobile 07557790226
NO JOB TOO SMALL
yourlocalhandywomangmailcom
JJs Flowers Funeral Tributes
Weddings Bouquets Miss Julie Morters 01485 609 125 or 07884 238 438 justjulie71tiscalicouk The Birches St Andrews Lane Congham PE32 1DY
JJs flowers JJs FlowersJulieMorters
By
Based in and around Great Massingham CallText 07825 234293
Leanne Elton
GUTTERING SERVICES NORFOLK
Gutters cleared repaired and replaced No job too small Free quotes Fully insured
Local friendly and reliable service Contact Neill
Call 01485 572 002 or 07856 568 433 email neillmurrayymailcom Follow us on facebook
Keighleyrsquos Happy Feet Keighley Overson
Foot Care Specialist Call 07576911627 or 01328 838869
Corns Callus Cracked heels Ingrown nails Diabetic foot care amp advice
Nail reduction and trimming Fungal and athletes foot care
pound20 per session
12
Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
11
Shop window
PRIVATE WING WITH TWO BEDROOMS GAMES
ROOM
Contact Sursquoen Miller Tel 01485 520 988 Mob 07968 246 083 Emailsuenmillerfoxcotteforce9couk Or book via wwwairbnbcouk
Parsley Barn Weasenham Rd Gt Massingham PE32 2EY
BRING NEW LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH
The Window Doctor WE SUPPLY A QUALITY RANGE OF
Windows Doors Conservatories Porches Car Ports Fascia
Soffit amp Guttering
REPAIR SERVICE
Misted or broken glass sealed units replaced with full guarantee Hinges handles and faulty mechanisms replaced Draughty or leaky windows doors and conservatories cured Mouldy or shrunken rubber gaskets replaced Refurbish and upgrade your existing windows
PROVIDING YOU WITH EXPERT ADVICE
YOU CAN TRUST
Tel 01366 859349or wwwthewindow-doctorcouk
Gold Leaf Industrial Park Sandall Road Rd Wisbech
FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Your local
HANDYWOMAN NAOMI LITTLEWOOD
Mobile 07557790226
NO JOB TOO SMALL
yourlocalhandywomangmailcom
JJs Flowers Funeral Tributes
Weddings Bouquets Miss Julie Morters 01485 609 125 or 07884 238 438 justjulie71tiscalicouk The Birches St Andrews Lane Congham PE32 1DY
JJs flowers JJs FlowersJulieMorters
By
Based in and around Great Massingham CallText 07825 234293
Leanne Elton
GUTTERING SERVICES NORFOLK
Gutters cleared repaired and replaced No job too small Free quotes Fully insured
Local friendly and reliable service Contact Neill
Call 01485 572 002 or 07856 568 433 email neillmurrayymailcom Follow us on facebook
Keighleyrsquos Happy Feet Keighley Overson
Foot Care Specialist Call 07576911627 or 01328 838869
Corns Callus Cracked heels Ingrown nails Diabetic foot care amp advice
Nail reduction and trimming Fungal and athletes foot care
pound20 per session
12
Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
12
Church Message for Parishioners
Other parishioners in our Benefice have offered to write a message for our magazine on the months when Revrsquod Jane would have done so This month Joy Smith writeshelliphellip
Dear Parishioners Autumn lsquoSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulnessrsquo according to John Keats is a season I love Happy memories of picking blackberries apples pears plums etc and helping my mum bottle them ready for delicious treats during the winter months Little glimpses of light in the winter months to come Well this year has been very strange for most of us with not being able to go out meet with friends and family and when things were starting to get back to normal it looks as if they will be far from normal with even the prospect of Christmas having to be totally different But it has also been a time when we have been able to stop and look at doing things differently Perhaps trying to grow our own vegetables or make our gardens a riot of colour Rather than going to the gym exercise was going for walks and enjoying the benefits of nature one of the joys of living in the countryside Will things ever get back to normal We can hope like those little glimpses of light in the winter months Hope - what a wonderful word Hope is a dynamic thing as indeed is faith itself - it grows as we grow The Scriptures talk of us starting off as children in the faith and then growing as we begin to be fed on spiritual food And it is the maturity that comes with this growth that can help us to face those important moments in our lives when doubts and fears creep in Even within the darkest of days God is there But there is more to Christian faith than hope for now or the immediate future Our hope rests in the Kingdom of God and the promise of an eternity spent in the presence of God Now if God is in your heart then you are living in the Kingdom In the hereafter it is the promise of the New Testament He who believes HAS eternal life Our hope lies in the victory of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection It grows as we start to trust Gods promises and act upon them and then adds two other benefits peace and joy So I pray that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit
Joy Smith Reader
News about Revrsquod Jane is that she is home from Addenbrookes but her condition has not improved The Chronic Pancreatitis has deteriorated and she must continue to rest We will all remember Revrsquod Jane in our prayers and we send our very best wishes
GRASSROOTS MALAWI The stall on the day of the Yard Sale on Sep-tember 6th made pound326 plus pound240 from other sales to make a total of pound566 for Malawi Our second stall on 19th September made a further pound491 Many thanks to you all for your tremendous support Amazing
Our next sale is on 3rd October near the well from 9am weather permitting
Jenny Borley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 730pm 12th October via Zoom
If you wish to join the meeting please contact the Clerk Phone
01328 823 391 or email gmparishclerkgmailcom You are able to join the meeting
either by phone computer or androidapple device
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
13
Church Services October
Date Time Service Location
4th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 7th October 900 am Holy Communion Harpley
11th October 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer
Great Massingham On-line
Wed 14th October 300 pm Zoom - Lectio Divina
18th October 900 am 1100 am
Morning Praise Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
Wed 21st October 900 am Holy Communion Grimston
25th October 900 am 1100 am 300 pm
Holy Communion Zoom - Morning Prayer Celtic Service
Harpley On-line Gayton Thorpe
Wed 28th October 300 pm Zoom - Celtic Service On-line
1st November 900 am 1100 am
Holy Communion Zoom - Holy Communion
Grimston On-line
At all our church services in line with Government guidelines it is now compulsory to wear a mask when attending services in church (unless you have an exemption)
We are continuing with our live online services via Zoom each Sunday NEW TIMES are now 1100 am Sundays and on two Wednesdays 300 pm
If you would like to join our Zoom services either Sundays or Wednesdays please contact Steve Williamson either by
phone on 01553 636 413 or by email on stephenwilliamson001gmailcom
We are continuing to review our pattern of Services as we receive more information from the Church of England For updates and readings for each Sunday
please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk
Churches now open for Private Prayer are St Andrew Congham Sundays 6am - 6pm
St Lawrence Harpley amp St Mary East Walton 8am until 6pm every day
Please use hand sanitiser provided on entering and leaving and observe the recommended
2 metre social distancing rule
We Are Here for You
Even if you are unable to go to
Church the Church is still here for you
Call Revrsquod Judith on 01485 610251
Sad Newshellip Ann OConnor eldest granddaughter of Herbert New passed away on 24th August aged 87 She lived in the cottages next to The Bake House in Great Massingham before moving to Canada in 1959 We enjoyed corresponding over the years keeping up with the goings on in Massnum She has left us with much written history
Ant Robinson
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
14
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture Individually designed
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops
wwwtenacityinteriorscom
Shop window
Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere
Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room
Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area
Entertainment throughout the year
Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar
Welcomes old amp new members
Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on
The West Raynham Business Park
01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom
wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom
APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST
FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS
Heath Farm Shop Family run business
selling quality amp bespoke meat and
produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers
Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham
Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828
Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday
Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured
For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on
01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom
Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS
WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo
bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates
Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
15
OVEN CLEANING
CARPET CLEANING
SOFA CLEANING
Call the local experts now
Clean Tech
01485 609223 Card cheque and cash
payments accepted
Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No
Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223
Biodiversity Project Tim Baldwin 520 813
Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400
Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024
Bowls Club Martin Matthews 520 707
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251
Community Car Scheme Office 520 823
Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609
County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355
Dabbling Duck Pub Mark Dobby 520 827
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521
The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628
Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259
Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Clare Parker 520 469
Parish Council Sue Nash (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) Clerk 01328 823391
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Kirsten Stibbon 520 362
Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387
Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272
Installation of Solid Engineered amp Laminates
Floor Sanding amp Re-Finishing
Call Chris Mobile 07894 791 723
Landline (01485) 521707
wwwgibbswoodfloorscouk
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita
16
October events
3rd Oct Stalls on the Green From 9 am near the well
12th Oct Parish Council Meeting 730pm via Zoom
15th Oct Film Night 7 for 730pm Village Hall
Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 2nd to 8th November 2020
PLEASE PACK A SHOEBOX Start Collecting Now This event is at present still planning to go ahead following both National Government amp Local guidelines The shoe boxes will be collected early in November You also have the option this year to pack a shoe box online via the Samaritanrsquos Purse website There is suggested donation of pound5 per box to cover volunteersrsquo training transport etc Due to the pandemic shoe boxes will be needed even more this year to bring some joy to children at Christmas Suggestions will be in the leaflets or online
Leaflets can be collected from Great Massingham village store or St Maryrsquos Church PLEASE NO NOT INCLUDE USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS WAR RELATED TOYSGAMES
SWEETS FOOD TOOTHPASTE LOTIONS MEDICINES RELIGIOUS POLITICAL ITEMS PRE-PRINTED SHOEBOXES ARE AVAILABLE TO PACK UNTIL THE 8th November
Please contact Yvonne - 521706 or email yvonne1inmyahoocouk Drop off point - St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham
Georgina Joins The Oil Rescue You might remember that we fea-tured an article about local girl Dr Georgina Robinson who grew up in Great Massingham attended Great Massingham Primary School Litcham High School and Faken-ham College and who has a suc-cessful career as a marine ecologist Her parents are Ant and Jeanne Robinson Georgina has been living and working on the island of Mauritius for some time The island is still reeling from the effects of oil spilled from the Japanese-registered MV Wa-kashio freight ship which collided with a coral reef off Mauritius on July 25 th and started breaking up thirteen days later releasing around 1000 tonnes of oil and diesel into the sea close to two protected UNESCO sites Georgina joined fellow islanders in collecting sugar cane even cutting her hair to help fill kilometres of booms to halt the spread of the oil She also sought help from British High Commissioner Keith Allan and the UK Oil Spill Association and is currently liais-ing with biotech companies to source enzyme and microbial-based products that would accelerate the degradation of the oil and speed up the recovery of impacted coastal zones She says ldquoMauritius is known for its beauty and incredible biodiversity which attracts a lot of tourism so this has been disastrous for the environment and for the island economyrdquo We wish Georgina amp all involved every success in saving the islandrsquos special biodiversity
Georgina at the boom production site at Anahita