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The Mallard Issue 284 May 2015
What A Clean Up! Well Done Everyone.
T he annual village clean-up took place on Saturday 28th March. With Litter
pickers issued, rubbish bags and gloves distributed and areas allocated, a
role call was made and the happy band of volunteers set off to spruce up the village
before the rain arrived and a village wedding commenced.
There was far less fly-tipping than the previous year and generally the roads, lanes
and footpaths were reasonably clear. This may be due to the regular emptying of
our litter bins, the work done over the year by residents picking up rubbish when
they see it or it may be the result of less litter being dropped in the first place.
Whatever the reason, the job was finished in just over an hour (more hands make
light work) and the bags of rubbish were taken away to await collection by the
Borough Council.
Having completed their tasks and posed for photographs the group gathered at
the Dabbling Duck for cups of tea and coffee donated by the pub. Thanks to the
following litter pickers: Phil, Vaughan, Liz, Dickie, Brian, Jackie, Keith, Mark,
Barbara, Mike, Sandy & Brian, Gill & Peter, Maggie, Tony & Jules with Sophie,
Lucy and Jemima, Rosy, Fiona and Robin. Thanks also to the pub for providing
the refreshments and Olaf for providing the trailer.
This year there were twenty-three volunteers. Amazingly twenty-three is also the
number of years we have been doing the village clean-up, as it began in 1992! A
lot of volunteers over the years. Thank you to you all. Andrew Bickerton
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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.
www.greatmassingham.net
e-mail: [email protected]
Editorial Committee
Editor: Bev. Randall. 6 Abbeyfields Great Massingham 01485 520899
Treasurer: David Baines 01485 520966
Deadline for the June issue
20th
May
In this issue
Village Clean Up
Historical Society
Ducklings
Parish Council
Strollers
Village Hall News
Lest We Forget CD’s
Gert & Daisy
Baby & Toddler
Vic’s Award
Community Cars
Grassroots Malawi
Trefoil Guild
Toad Report
Tennis
Gardens for Wildlife
Parish Message
Church Services
Church News
Film Club
School Coffee Morning
NNOS
Dates for your diary
Historical Society Update
We have been so overwhelmed by the sheer size and scope of
Sister Lawrence’s RAF museum that we have been sadly ne-
glecting the other 1,500 years of our village history! We aim
to put that right in the near future but, while we are doing so,
we must continue searching for safe and appropriate storage
for the mass of Sister Lawrence’s material. Much is in storage
in one of Olaf’s hangers – and many thanks to him for that.
Ideally we would like to relocate most of it to an RAF Airfield
Museum but retain enough to allow us to mount displays at
village fetes etc. Sadly, at the moment, this seems unlikely to
happen. Does anybody have any ideas about permanent storage
of this historically valuable collection? If so, please contact
Ant Robinson.
The Historical Society meets on the third Wednesday of each
month at The Barns, in School Road, from 7.30-9.00 pm. At
present we are systematically appraising all the (non-RAF)
historical material acquired over many years and are looking at
new ways to share this fascinating collection with everyone.
One of the most vital things we want to do is to record villagers’
memories of days gone by. If anybody has recording and/or
video equipment and would like to take this project on, please
contact Ant.
In addition, David Miller has agreed to write a not-too-serious
series of short monthly articles about village history called
‘Histry Bits’ for the Mallard. Watch out next month for the
first one about a lady who went to bed and didn’t get up for
sixty years. Ant Robinson 520 455
Parish Council Election
Candidates
Election 7th May
Vote for nine candidates
from the list below :
Andrew Bickerton
Olaf Brun
Vic Cross
Liz Foster
Gillian Goold
Malcolm Hipkin
Susan Nash
Karen Wadham
Jill Whitmore
Michael Wingell
Ducklings Car Treasure Hunt
Start from the Village Green
Sunday 17th May 10.00am
£5 per car
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A Harpley Stroll
On Sunday 22nd March seven Massingham
strollers set off from the Well for a circular
walk around Harpley. Taking the Mad Dog
Lane route we joined Peddar’s Way, walked
past ‘Cocky Hoop’ and then took the foot-
path leading along a field to Low Road. The
weather was good and we saw groups of
hares chasing round the hillsides. We crossed
Low Road and took the track leading up the
hill. This part proved quite a challenge for
the less fit among us so we stopped for rest
and refreshment where a convenient bench
gives splendid views across the valley.
From there we continued down Brick Kiln
Lane (temporarily ‘Millers Walk’) into Har-
pley. Having safely negotiated Harpley, we
reassembled at Cross’s Grave and descended
the hill. When we eventually arrived back in
Massingham we collected cars and wives
and drove back to the Rose and Crown for a
well-earned traditional Sunday lunch.
You are welcome to join us on our next
strollers walk on Sunday 17th May.
Andrew Bickerton
Parish Council Report – April Meeting Seven councillors attended + Mr. Mike Tilbury
(Borough Councillor) and one parishioner.
Members welcomed Police Sergeant Tom
Metcalfe and P. C. Maria Lambert to the
meeting. A number of traffic and parking
concerns had previously been raised. As a
result, proposals to improve safety for
children, staff and parents at the school
have been produced by the police. In ad-
dition, a parishioner, Mr. Lodge, in con-
sultation with Councillor Bridger, has
also given a number of suggestions. This
matter will be considered by all members
after the forthcoming election.
The Toad Patrol Group had sent a report.
It showed, in common with the rest of the
County, a steady decline in the toad
population. However, the volunteers con-
tinue to rescue many. (See report page 9)
Elections (including Parish) will take place
on 7th May. Voting at the Village Hall.
Next meeting - Tuesday 19th May, 7 pm -
begins with the Annual Parish Meeting to
be followed by the usual monthly meeting.
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Broadcast Live via Folkspot Radio
3rd May Features ‘Two Coats Colder’
10th May ‘Nobodaddy, Clarke &
Zuppardi’ - two duos from
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17th May Features ‘Grace Solero’ and
‘Back Pages’.
31st May ‘The Plimpies’ from Suffolk
& ‘The Tildens’ from Harpley.
There will be no broadcast on 24th May.
Listen to www.westnorfolkradio.co.uk
VILLAGE HALL
REGULAR EVENTS Keep Fit Wed.12.30 to 1.30 pm
Bingo Friday at 7.30pm
Auctions Sundays
Coronation Club (4th Wed.) 2-4pm
Baby &Toddler Thurs. 10am - 11.30am
Folk Spot Sundays 7-10pm
Please use the Village Hall Bottle Bank
Village Hall Special May Events
Be sure to get your tickets for:
May 16th West Norfolk Radio - ‘Lexie Green and The
Blue Indigo’. Tickets £7 in
advance from the Village
Hall, online or £8.50 on
the night.
30th May Village Hall - The band
‘Kenny and the Motives’
playing from 8pm till late.
Tickets £6 each available
from the Village Hall or
Store or Mel Whitmore
‘Lest We Forget’ CD’s
Thirty-five CDs of the poems & music
from ‘Lest We Forget’ have been sold (£5
each) giving a total of £175. The cost of
printing totalled £128 which leaves £47 to
be donated to the Royal British Legion.
I still have a few CDs left which can be
obtained from 9, Abbey Road.
Andrew Bickerton
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BURROWS END HOLIDAY COTTAGE Bookings are now being taken for dates
after May 30th for this converted Shippen
in rural South Shropshire.
One bedroom, sleeps two (double or twin)
with a price range from £250 to £450 per
week and short stay £50 per night.
Enquiries to Meg & John on 01485 576 375
MOBILE LIBRARY
Next two visits
12th May and 9th June
Gert & Daisy........ How are yer awl tergether then?
Well, we’re glad ter report that Daisy hev hed her gallbladder owt and is nearly back ter
normal. She managed ter git ter the ‘Wedding of the Year’ but wus very tired and hed ter
go ter bed early. That wus a gud day and of course the bride looked bootiful. Awl the
grandchildren tuk part in one way or another and really enjoyed themselves. Sid driv the
bride ter the church and then the bride and groom ter the wedding breakfast (posh) in his
old car. Bride and groom hed a luvly honeymoon in Mauritius – don’t know what’s
wrong with Yarmouth but there yew go.
Did yew hear abowt the ‘great fire of Massingham’ at the pub? That wus a grut ol’ fire
apparently and stopped them cooking food. There wus four engines and the Chief Fire
Officer and miles of hose. But the Massingham hero Firemen brought out the still smoul-
dering linen which nearly set fire to the hul village but someone managed to put it out
with a garden hose.
We wus sorry to hear Mrs Knox hed a fall in Swaffham and fractured her leg. She is
hum now and we wish her a speedy recovery.
Daisy hev got new neighbours down Weasenham Road – we hope they settle in alright
but hev heard they are furriners from Hertfordshire. The Bridgers hev moved on to Hun-
stanton – we wud go and see them but that takes too long on the bus as yew hev to go ter
Lynn fust but we wish them awl the best anyoldhow.
Yew must hev heard abowt the elections – there are a lot this toime including one fer the
Parish Council. As we are gud at putting the world ter roights we hev both stood for the
Parish Council so mek your vote count on 7th May (we hev to say that as other people
are also standing). Gert is offering to show her manifesto to anyone who is interested but
that’ll hev to be behind the bike shed. Daisy is keeping hers in her drawers.
By the toime yew read this we shud hev a new prince or princess. We think Princess
Daisy Gert Windsor or Prince Bert Sid Windsor wud be gud and as they will be living in
Anmer (not Amner loike they keep saying on the telly) they cud pop in and see us awl.
Thought of the month,
There is nothing so annoying as to have two people who keep on talking
while you are interrupting . Gert & Daisy
Great Massingham Baby and Toddler
EVERY THURSDAY
10 - 11.30 at the Village Hall
Come and enjoy toys, craft activities
and meet new faces.
Special themed session
14th May
‘We’re Going On a
Bug Hunt’
Bring Outdoor Clothes.
We will be searching
the local
area for
Snack
for
kids
£1.50
Tea
and
Cake
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The Dabbling Duck A warm welcome guaranteed from
all the staff at the Dabbling Duck.
Open all day every day
Coffee from 12 noon daily
Food served Monday to Sunday from
12 midday to 2.30pm & 6.30pm to 9.00pm.
Take Away Menu available at same times.
Real ales and full wine list
Locally sourced, seasonal weekly menus
Children’s choices available.
For all bookings phone 01485 520827
DOGS AT HOME 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 & spacious
grounds for your dog to play in.
Love and cuddles guaranteed! The Paddocks, Station Road,
Little Massingham
Contact Donna on 07793 737 312
For that special occasion
Weddings Airports
etc. Theatre
A professional & reliable service at a price you can afford.
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FUN FRIENDLY ZUMBA CLASSES
Harpley Village Hall Mon. 7 - 8 pm Wed. 9.30 - 10.30 am Pott Row Village Hall Wed. 7 - 8 pm Leziate Village Hall Thurs. 6.30 - 7.30 pm
Classes £3.50 each. For further information
please contact Julie Austin on 07721 774 198
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Victor Receives His Well Earned Award
As mentioned in April’s Mallard, Vic, as we
all know him, received the ‘Mayor’s Civic
Award for Voluntary Service’ at a special
ceremony on Wednesday, 1st April, held at
King’s Lynn Town Hall.
The picture, left, records the event and shows
Vic receiving his award from the Mayor,
Councillor Colin Manning.
Vic was one of eighteen recipients of the
Award. The ceremony was attended by many
councillors, the judges and supporters of all
the recipients. There to celebrate with Vic
were his son, Martin, Arthur and Irene Allen,
Peter Wadham and Andrew Bickerton.
Well done, Vic. Very well deserved and a
huge thank you from all our residents.
‘COMMUNITY CARS’ CASH CONFIRMED Approximately 40% of the Car Scheme’s total income is provided by
Norfolk County Council. But, with the NCC’s own finances under
considerable pressure and reductions of £189K required over three
years a big question mark was placed over our future.
A few months ago we were required by NCC to justify our case for future support. Many
details concerning how we work, the numbers of trips we make, what they are for and
the measures we take to work fairly and safely were submitted, followed by an anxious
wait of several months. However, I am pleased to report that our submission was suc-
cessful. Despite the county-wide cuts, NCC has promised to provide us with more or less
our current level funding for each of the next three years. I interpret that to mean that our
community car scheme is very well thought-of in County Hall – thanks to the good work
of our drivers and co-ordinators. The NCC decision means we can continue with our car
service much as before and accommodate the approximately 12 % increase in demand
we are currently experiencing. As always, we are very happy to enrol new drivers to the
Scheme. Please ring 01485 520 056 if you are interested. Mike Jackson (Chairman)
Picture courtesy of
Michael Fysh
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GRASSROOTS MALAWI
Saturday, 23rd May at 9am
Stalls On The Green
Please come and support our
Grassroots Malawi fund
raising. Cancelled if wet.
Many thanks.
Jenny Borley (520 542)
TREFOIL GUILD COFFEE EVENING
Thursday May 14th at 7pm Games, stall and quizzes for you to enjoy
This year the usual entrance fee of £1.50 will include
coffee and cake and a lucky ticket for a prize to be drawn
during the evening. Please come and support this very
enjoyable annual event at the Village Hall.
Your Support will be much appreciated
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Toad Patrol Report for 2015 Season
Where Have the Toads Gone?
Despite the best efforts of many helpful and
very considerate drivers, residents and the
Toad Patrollers, numbers are down this year
at all three sites we patrol – Great Mass-
ingham, Little Massingham and Tythe Farm.
At least all the toad populations are healthy,
with no sign of disease and in good condition
after a mild winter.
Various factors played their part. The season
was split, starting 1st March and ending 10th
April with a break in between. Predation by
brown rats in Little Massingham and at
Tythe Farm also contributed to the drop in
numbers. But, the most significant factor in
Great Massingham was continued loss of
habitat. The toads visit the ponds en masse
during the migration season and then return
to their home ranges in hedgerows, gardens
and on the land for the rest of the year.
They are seldom seen, especially in winter,
when they bury themselves to escape the
cold.
Habitat has been destroyed over several
years due to disturbance of the grounds,
leading to a 54% drop in the recorded
population since 2012. There are no
longer streams of toads along Weasenham
Road, possibly as a result of site develop-
ment.
We can only hope that this year’s breeding
season is a successful one and the toadlets
manage to leave the ponds safely in July,
that developers are aware and avoid de-
stroying toad habitat and that everyone
with a garden continues to allow space for
the toads. Annie Ricketts
‘Mixed’ Doubles Tournament There was plenty of action, if not sunshine
and warmth, at the tennis courts on Easter
Monday, with a mixed doubles tournament.
Ten keen couples, including novices and old-
hands, kept warm by playing four matches
before most were able to relax with a well-
deserved hotdog and drink, whilst watching
the best two couples battle it out in the final.
Although it was supposed to be mixed dou-
bles, due to a slight imbalance in numbers of
male/female entrants, the final was be-
tween Toby Andersson/Toby Bernardin v
Lu Andersson/Julian Kerkham. Competi-
tiveness between siblings ensured an ex-
citing match resulting in a ‘Two Toby’
victory of 6:3 and the winners receiving
some very posh Easter eggs!
Many thanks to Penny Andersson for slav-
ing over the sausages and John Andersson
for keeping us warm... with his patio
heater, before the sun finally came out!
Also, a big thank you to Annie Lawton for
organising the event. Ali Ward
Some of the entrants
The winning pair.
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Mallard News
A company specialising in will writing and
estate planning has continued its expansion
by opening a new office in King’s Lynn.
Inheritance Legal Services, a family-run business with offices in Ely, Cambridge and
Kettering, has opened its fourth branch office at 118 London Road, King’s Lynn. The
firm, which will be creating new jobs, offers a fresh approach to legal services and low
cost fixed fees including home visits - day or evening - and Saturday appointments.
Business development manager Ryan Taylor says, “We are making legal services more
affordable and easier to understand by offering a free estate review, reducing the jargon,
producing plain English wills and having fixed low cost fees for our service. We special-
ise in estate planning and all our legal documents are produced by qualified solicitors.”
Estate planning involves assessing the family make up and the wider situation, review-
ing the total value of all assets making up the estate and putting safeguards into place,
often via protective trusts. These trusts preserve the assets during someone’s lifetime,
ensuring they are still in the estate at death, and can benefit a family and others in the
future.
The business also sets out wills for people wanting to ensure their wishes are met and
assets passed on to their chosen beneficiaries after death. Without a will, this may not
happen and can cause lengthy delays in the distribution of the estate.
Inheritance Legal Services will also give advice on a Lasting Power of Attorney.
For further information on the services available contact Ryan Taylor on 01553 860123.
Wildlife Friendly Gardens
Gardens can be a fantastic habitat for wild-
life and provide a wonderful safety net for
many of our endangered species. Is your
garden part of a living landscape or merely
a sterile area where insects, birds and ani-
mals are unable to thrive? Below are some
tips to turn your garden into a home for
wildlife, courtesy of the
EDP.
Plant traditional nectar-rich
species not showy hybrids
for butterflies and bees.
Create a well-sited log pile.
More than 1,000 species of invertebrates
depend on dead wood for survival and a log
pile will attract fungi and provide shelter
for small mammals.
Let some of your grass grow and flower.
Long grass is beautiful and an important
habitat for many species.
Ensure wildlife can travel to and from your
garden by creating a gap at the bottom of
your fence so that hedgehogs, frogs and
toads can get through.
Provide homes such as bird boxes or insect
homes for ladybirds and other invertebrates.
Plant night-scented
flowers such as honey-
suckle and tobacco
plants for nocturnal
visitors such as moths.
Make a compost heap.
This will provide shelter
for many creatures such as grass snakes
and hedgehogs.
By just doing some of these simple things
you will benefit a multitude of creatures
and turn your garden into part of our living
landscape Andrew Bickerton
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To all parishioners from Rev’d Judith Pollard
The ways in which we communicate with one another are
constantly changing and evolving. It has become so compli-
cated. Take a step back into the past... Offices had typing
pools (what are they?) and typewriters, now obsolete, once
ruled the world! Fountain pens and ink bottles aside, a hand-
written personal letter is now a rarity where once it was the
only way to exchange views and information. What will con-
stitute the archive of the future, I wonder? Not a packet of
love letters tied with ribbon in the bottom of a drawer... Let-
ters seem to be coming obsolete too as technology allows ever more immediate forms of
communication and picture sharing to become the norm.
However, a recent anthology: ‘Letters of Note’, edited by Shaun Usher, has become a
best seller; subtitled ‘Correspondence deserving a wider audience’ it celebrates the
power of letter writing and includes hugely varied treasures such as Leonardo da Vinci’s
job application letter, a pop star’s letter of advice to a troubled fan and Queen Elizabeth
II’s recipe for drop scones sent to President Eisenhower.
There is, however, one method of communication that is perennially popular: to ‘say it
with flowers!’ Whether it’s thank you, congratulations, commiserations, birthday greet-
ings or any other occasion, flowers do it best of all. April showers bring forth May flow-
ers, it is said and so true. Everywhere we look we can see the natural beauty of flowers
with their promise of sunny days ahead. The Rose of England will have been in our
minds as we recently celebrated St. George’s Day and, of course, the Blessed Virgin
Mary, mother of Our Lord Jesus, is sometimes known as the ‘mystic rose’. We have our
Easter tradition of lilies of remembrance for our loved ones at this time of year and the
flowers in our churches look particularly beautiful in Eastertide, admired by all who visit
our churches. We are hugely grateful for the commitment of the talented and creative
flower arrangers who decorate our churches throughout the year: thank you to you all.
So perhaps we can take time this May to show someone we care about that we are think-
ing of them by being rebelliously counter-cultural and sending them a handwritten letter.
Or, perhaps, it’s the right time of year for saying it with flowers? Reverend Judith
WEDDING
CONGRATULATIONS
The wedding took place at
St Mary’s, Great Massingham
on Saturday 23rd March
between
Robert Nash and Rebecca Frazer.
Many congratulations to you both.
MESSY CHURCH
No Messy Church in May. Back again on 25th June
at the Jubilee Hall, Gayton.
Looking ahead to our annual trip to the beach!
Messy Church on the Beach!
Thursday 16thJuly, 2015 leaving from Gayton -
outside the Social Club at 4pm-ish, by coach.
Cost (per person adult or child) £3 includes a seat
on the coach and a simple picnic. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. There will be a booking
list at Messy Church in June.
Or just give me a call - Revd Jane 01553 636227
Make sure you book your seat!
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Church Services
Date Time Service Location
3rd May 9.30 am
9.30 am
11.00 am
Sung Holy Communion
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Harpley
Little Massingham
Great Massingham
6th May (Wed.) 9.00 am Holy Communion Harpley
10th May 10.30 am Group Holy Communion Great Massingham
14th May (Thurs.)
Ascension Day
10.00 am Sung Holy Communion Great Massingham
17th May 9.30 am
11.00 am
11.00 am
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Family Service
Little Massingham
Harpley
Great Massingham
24th May 9.30 am
11.00 am
Morning Prayer
Holy Communion
Little Massingham
Great Massingham
31st May 10.30 am Group Family Service Grimston
Monthly Benefice Prayer Meeting - 3rd May, 6pm, All Saints Church, Ashwicken
CHURCH NEWS
Easter Day Service
Special thanks to all who donated the lilies,
decorated the church so splendidly and all
who helped to make our Easter Day service
so joyous. Special thanks also to our young
readers Rhiannan, Hannah and Alice. They
read splendidly.
Also, special thanks to Jack Bernardine for
playing the hymns for our recent Family
Praise. This was much appreciated and a
fine effort from such a young person.
Well done Jack, you are a star!
Wednesday Teas Please join us for a chat, cuppa and cake in
St Mary's Church, Great Massingham on
Wednesday afternoons form 3 - 4.30 pm.
Donations of home baked cakes are always
welcome.
Church Cleaning
On the Saturdays before our services. For
May. This will be 2nd, 9th 16th 23rd. Thank
you for your help.
Produce Stalls Our first monthly Produce Stall this year
will be on Saturday 2nd May, commencing
9.30 am on the green outside the Dabbling
Duck or in St Mary's Church if weather is
inclement. This is an opportunity to buy
home baked pies, flans, cakes, jars of jams
or pickles and possibly garden/greenhouse
produce. All donations would be gratefully
received. We look forward to seeing you.
Ascension Day Services
Services for Ascension Day on Thursday
14th May will be a sung Holy Communion
at 10am, at St Mary’s Great Massingham
and a service of prayer and meditation, at
7pm, at All Saints, Ashwicken.
NEW!
An exciting new Family Praise service is
to be held four times a year, specifically
for families who are looking for a relaxed
and exciting new way to learn about
church and God. Come and give it a go!
Sunday 31st May 10.30am at Grimston.
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Debbie Woodhouse Holistic Massage Practitioner MTI & CNHC Registered
Suitable for all ages and body types, holistic massage can relieve tension, aid sleep, relieve anxiety & stress, improve mood & promote a general sense of well-being. Deep tissue and clothed seated massage available.
Massingham Chiropractic Clinic 01485 520123
Rachael Spooner MCFHP MAFHP
Foot Health Professional Treatments include:
Nail cutting, Corn Removal, Callus Reduction,
Diabetic Foot Care, Verruca Treatment.
Call 01485 601128 or 07754 947 408 for advice or an appointment.
Caring for your feet in your own home.
Member of British Association of Foot Health Professionals
Level 3 Advanced Personal Trainer, Children's Fitness Instructor, GP Exercise Referral Instructor
Nutrition and Weight Management, Level 2 ASA Swimming Teacher, First Aid Qualified.
Tel: 07825 371 381 - www.krosstraining.co.uk
ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP A Warm Welcome Awaits
at Heath Farm, Lynn Lane, Great Massingham
01485 520828 www.lingscountrygoods.com
Annual Membership Subscriptions Adult Couple £15 Individual Adult £10 Over 65 years £ 8 Juniors (14 –17yrs) £ 5
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
Book the Village Hall for your function – 01485 520588
Welcomes old & new members
CALL TODAY
01485 521888
High quality fitted and free-standing
furniture. Individually designed,
traditionally hand-crafted and
personally installed by experts from
our Great Massingham workshops.
www.tenacityinteriors.com
Shop window
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Award winning ham and bacon.
Car Insurance & Home Phone Package
Money Grams
National Lottery
FREE local deliveries every Thursday !
Village Store
Great Massingham
The Village Store & Post Office
Ray and staff
welcome you to
your local shop,
7days a week.
Mon. to Sat.
8am to 5.30pm
Sun. 9.30 -12.30
Tel: 520 272
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 07513125964
Borough Council Mike Tilbury 520340
British Legion & Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520598
Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520796
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard (In first instance but not Fridays) Revd Jane Holmes (Fridays)
01485 601 251 01553 636227
Community Car Scheme Office 520823
Coronation Club Pam Hales 520236
County Council John Dobson 534989
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520521
The Film Club Arthur Allen/Barry Talbot 520628/0781 880 7738
Fishing Warden Nigel Yates 520844/07527866055
Football Club Barry Talbot (seniors) 520653
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520259
Massingham Historical Society Anthony Robinson 520455
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520628
Parish Council Kevin Webb (Clerk) Olaf Brun (Chair)
01328 855046 520257
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185746
Police Non-emergency 101
School Ann Beardall 520362
Village Hall Hall & Bar & Vic Cross 520588/520387
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Dates for your Diary-May
Date Event Time Place
7 May Elections 7am to 10pm Village Hall
9 May Coffee Morning/Craft Fair 10.30 - 12.30 Village Hall
14 May Trefoil Guild Coffee Evening 7pm Village Hall
16 May Lexie Green & The Blue Indigo 7.30pm Village Hall
17 May Ducklings Treasure Hunt 10am The Green
17 May Strollers Walk 9.30 am At the Well
19 May Parish Council AGM & Meeting 7pm Village Hall
21 May Film Club 7 for 7.30pm Village Hall
23 May Grassroots Malawi Stall 9am The Green
23,24,25 May NNOS begins 10am to 5pm As per brochure
30 May Kenny & The Motives 8pm Village Hall
North Norfolk Open Studios (NNOS)
Great Massingham Art Trail A group of local artists is putting Great
Massingham on the map this year for the
NNOS. Studios will be open from10am-5pm,
over three weekends, commencing the bank
holiday weekend of 23rd,24th,25th May.
A flier will be available in the local shop
and brochures detailing individual studio
opening times and dates will be available from
the shop, the Dabbling Duck or the NNOS
website, as well as from various other outlets
including the artists.
Rosemary Bickerton, Sue Kingston, Peter
Lawton, Baz Pratt and Karen Wadham form
the Great Massingham Art Trail which will
be part of North Norfolk Open Studios. The
artists create a variety of art work including
cards featuring mosaic work, ceramics,
sculpture and painting using various mediums.
This will be a
chance to view
the work of local
artists and an
opportunity, if
people wish, to
purchase original
artwork.
Please support the event
Great Massingham School PFA
Coffee Morning and Table Top/Craft Sale
at Great Massingham Village Hall
Saturday 9th May 10.30 - 12.30
Please come and enjoy the delicious cakes,
have a chat and join in the fun.
Your support will be really appreciated.
The Film Club Thurs. May 21st, 7pm for 7.30pm, Village Hall
£3.50 entry. Refreshments provided.
‘Selma’ The story of
Martin Luther
King’s
campaign for
black voting
rights in
Alabama, in
1965.
Coming Soon...... June 18th Testament of Youth July 16th Still Alice August 20th Suite Francaise