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L-R: Front Row : Eddie Bushell, Laura Whyte, (Costumes) Beryl Patterson, (Costumes) Alex Hannah (lighting) Back Row (above Laura) Nigel Hogg (Music Director) Di Cooke ( Director & Choregrapher)Olly Day, Phil Broughton (Stage Manager) Rebecca Wass (Gen Mgr) Jane Watkins( lead vocalist) Martyn James (Comedian) & Brian Statton of CTIS who manages to promote the show every year.

It’s Show Time Again.............on the Cromer Pier.From November 30th until the 29th of December the Cromer Seaside Special is up and running for the x number of years it has been entertaining us all.Along with many other people from the media, I went along to the Press Review on November 21st to watchthe Press Preview with everyone on hand, to give us all a sample of what

is now on stage for everyone to enjoy.I have to say that it all looks pretty good with Olly Day leading the show and a generally good team all contributing.Whatever one says of this show it does all come together pretty well with a keen team of players and entertainers on hand. By the time this issue comes out the Christmas show will have started.

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It is that time of year again, with Christmas only matter of a few weeks ago now.Have we even started to consider what we are going to buy each other from Christmas yet?The answer is probably, give us a break we have a couple of weeks up our sleeves as yet before we decide who and what is being given this year. With our going away for a couple of weeks across the US of A by train, I have not given Christmas a moments thought so far.I will probably buy something for Lis on the flight out to New Yorkthat will keep her happy for yetanother year. The question is:“Is this totally unromantic?” Yes, is the short answer.Having run a local paper business for now over 10 years I continue to be surprised by how many IT problems we continue to be faced with, which need sorting out ASAP.I would like to thank Gary from Norfolk Computers, (see his advert on left) as well as Paul Damen and Nigel Holmes for their advice & help in sorting out our recent problems.I read with interest the letter concerning M & Co in the Cromer High Street.

It does seem a shame that H & K are closing as it was always very busy and popular with everyone who went in to get their cards & envelopes or any of the numerous other things they sold. It does seem completely wrong to have a busy & popular shop closing down.Can I ask readers to send in any items / events for publication before January 17th by no later than 11th DecemberPLEASE. “Enjoy Your Crab Tales”

Philip Keddell

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From The Editor

All material is strictly copyright. The views expressed in the CRAB TALES are not necessarily those of the publishers or the Editor. Material including letters may

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

Dear Philip, I am sad and angry to hear that a local store, in Cromer’s High Steet, will be closing at Christmas and that the national chain shop, M & Co are taking over as they want larger premises. This shop is already there in the High street but wants to spill over into the very popular H and K premises. It’s good to have M & Co but do we really want a much larger shop, especially at the expense of H and K? The result of which is this busy and extremely popular little store will close as it cannot find other premises. It’s a real shame.Maureen Edwards

Dear Philip,We have a caravan in East Runton, I now read and enjoy Crab tales on line. Re the libraries: when at the caravan, I use the local libraries for internet etc. It would be very bad if the libraries shut, for older people ,students, young children, who use them for all kinds of things, and all those without the Internet.

Here in Peterborough they have reduced the hours in the libraries, still preferable to a complete shut down. I hope people do comment on their website www.your voicenorfolk.co.ukBrenda WestonPeterborough

Dear Editor“Reaching Out” ~ “Bereavement Support”This is just to say “thank you” to those of you who have rung the help line or spoken personally, to discuss a needy person within our villages.We have been able to visit folk in hospital or on their return home, to welcome those moving in our villages, to visit the house-bound, to organise a lift to Church, to sit with a dear soul nearing the end of life and to offer a loved one a short break from the house.We are working closely with the BEREAVEMENT team as often our work overlaps.It is good that the REACHING OUT team includes clergy, readers and lay folk.


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Members of Breckland Land Rover Club drove to Sheringham Lifeboat Station on Saturday 16th November to present a cheque to the charities of Sheringham RNLI and Nelson’s Journey. Six Landrovers were driven by club members from Norwich to the beach at Sheringham to make a presentation of £3,410 split evenly between thetwo charities. Sheringham Lifeboat Operations’ Manager Brian Farrow & Marion Bird from Nelson’s Journey each accepted cheques in the sums of £1,705 from Mr Kevin Peake Chairman of the Breckland Landrover Club.

Mr Peake said the money was the total sum club members had raised throughout this last year and they were proud to hand it over to these two deserving charities.Marion Bird said:“Nelsons Journey is a charity which gives help & support to the bereaved children of Norfolk. It provides counselling and therapeutic fun camps where they quickly make friends and create their own support groups. They learn strategies to cope with all the confused feelings following bereavement and to think and talk about their special person, leading to a brighter and happier future, fulfilling our slogan of ‘Bringing Back Smiles’. She was delighted to accept the cheque from the club and said it would make a real difference to children’s lives.

Brian Farrow said:“This very generous donation from club members will go towards the principle for which the RNLI was founded in 1824 by Sir William Hillary the Saving of Life at Sea’. Sheringham Lifeboat Station is run entirely by volunteers from the local area, who are committed to saving lives at sea. Our funds are raised through the generosity of our supporters and the RNLI Shops in Sheringham High Street and at the Lifeboat Station itself.”The Sheringham Lifeboat Station, which has been in existence since 1838, has been on numerous ‘shouts’ this year and continues to provide a reassuring presence for those who use the sea around Sheringham for work or leisure.Pictured above: Sheringham Lifeboat crew with members of the Breckland Land Rover Club and Marion Bird from Nelsons Journey. The cheque is being held by Senior Helmsman David Hagan (left) Kevin Peake (centre) Marion Bird (right)

This gives scope for the right person to be chosen for each individual situation.

Please do not hesitate to call us on:079 606 17172 whenever you feel there is good need.It may be that the problem will resolve itself, but it is good if we can be vigilant and seek to be good neighbours. People are often happy to know we have thought of them even if a visit proves to be unnecessary. If you know of new folk moving into our villages, please contact the Reaching Out team. Betty Taylor

Thanks to Nigel Robinson for this.

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We will be publishing a review of the show in our next issue written by Cindy Johnson who like the vast majority of the audience loves the show to bits.It really is a case of watch this space!!

I have to say that they all seem well set up to pull off another great show this year.I maybe getting a little long in the tooth, but I do still enjoy this show on the Cromer Pier every year.Di Cooke, who has produced the Seaside Special show for a number of years has not losther touch in pulling off a great show with a great line up in the cast.(Above Right) L-R: Martyn James withJane Watkins and of course the one & only Olly Day.The Cromer Christmas Show runs from 30th November – 29th December at 2.pm & 7pm every day except Mondays & Christmas Day.

See you there. PK

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A Farmer Goes... .......out to his field one morning only to find all of his cows frozen solid, they are like statues. It had been a bitterly cold night, but he’d neverthought this would happen and the realisation of the situation then dawned on him. With his entire livestock gone, how would he make ends meet? How would he feed his wife and kids? How would he pay the mortgage? He sat with his head in his hands, trying to come to terms with his impending poverty.Just then, an elderly woman walked by, “What’s the matter?” she asked.The farmer gestured toward the frozen cows and explained his predicament to the woman.Without hesitation the old woman smiled and began to rub one of the cows noses and after a few seconds the cow was soon back to normal and chewing the cud. One by one, the old woman defrosted the cows until the whole field was full of healthy animals.The farmer was delighted and what the woman wanted as a repayment for her deed but shedeclined his offer and went on her way.A passer-by who had seen it all approachedthe farmer and said:“You know who that was don’t you?” “No” said the farmer “who?”

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

On Thursday 30th October & Friday 1st November we have a Bistro menu. The theme may well be French, but much of the produce is very much local! Well, except for the snails!December brings with it the time of celebration, and where better to bring friends for a lovely meal than the wilds of Wolterton! Our Christmas lunch and dinner menus will be

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It All Goes Down In Mundesley on November 23rdEvery year the Mundesley Coronation Hall, plays host to a popular Pre-Christmas Table Top Sale, which is always very popular.

This Sale appeared to be attended by just about everyone in the village.

You name it and they appear to have it all in stock to fill your Christmas present list and everything you could possibly ever need, or not as the case may be.It is always great fun and well worth a visit so see you there next year. PK.

Photography Competition To mark the 15th year of the annual display which began in 2000, the return of their annual photography competition has been announced.After the success of last year’s inaugural competition, which saw over 200 entries, it is hoped that everyone from children to artists and community groups to ambitious individuals will enter and get involved in this fabulous event.The competition is open to children, adults, amateur and professionals alike, so come along with your camera, to photograph the event and get creative.This year the competition will be split into two age groups – Adults & Juniors – and each group has a different brief. The Adult age group is open to photographers entering photos of ‘Cromer’s Fireworks 2014’ and the Junior age category for photos of ‘Cromer on New Year’s Day 2014’. The winner of the Adult age category will have their image turned into the official poster for the 2015 New Years Day Firework event as well as use in other promotional material. Local electrical retailer Bennetts have also teamed up with the North Norfolk News to offer the winner the latest Toshiba tablet package worth £300. In the Junior category there will two age groups – 11 yrs & under and 12-16 years. The winner of the 12-16 years category will win a Nexus tablet worth £180 and the winner of the 11 yrs and under category will receive a Scroll 4” tablet worth £55 all courtesy of Bennetts, Cromer.

The Manager of Bennetts in Cromer, Simon Morton said:“We are thrilled to once again have the chance to support the New Year’s Day Firework display. We felt the prizes should reflect this so have chosen the latest Toshiba Tablet currently retailing for £299 as the main prize. In addition we are offering a 2nd tier prize in a Nexus tablet as well as a Scroll 4” tablet for the younger age category. In total a prize pool worth over £500 to encourage everyone to get snapping and produce some great local images!”

Chairman of the Fireworks committee Jim Bond said: “the annual New Year’s Day Fireworks have been capturing people’s imagination for 14 years, every year we see hundreds of fabulous photographs of the event in the press and online”. For further information and the competition rules please visit: www.cromertown.org or email: [email protected]. The competition entry deadline is Wednesday 15th January 2014. Cromer’s New Year’s Day Fireworks will take place at 5pm off Cromer Pier on 1st January 2014.


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The fastest, most powerful Rolls-Royce ever built and the Rolls-Royce Wraith will set you back a cool £215,000“I’ve driven expensive vehicles over the years” said Richard Yarrow in Metro, but the Rolls-Royce Wraith really does “set a new benchmark”. A 2-door, 4-seat coupe with a Bentley-esque “fastback” body and costs an eye-watering £215,000. And if you want all the optional extras, from wood panelling to a “starry” night ceiling, you will have to fork out another £60,000 - enough to buy a new Jaguar F-Type, or a Porsche Cayenne.The Wraith represents a “bold new direction” for Rolls-Royce, said Paul Bond in Auto Express. It’s the fastest, most powerful car the marque has ever built: the twin-turbo 6.6-litre V12 engine has 624bhp, and will do 0-60mph in just 4.4 seconds. “Thankfully, none of the Rolls-Royce serene character has been lost.The Wraith is whisper-quiet when cruising, a distant rumble as you get faster, then a full-blown roar if you keep your foot deep down into the thick lambswool carpet”.“So much speed in such a stately body is perplexing,” wrote Martin Love in The Observer, “like a granny hoiking up

her skirts and giving Usain Bolt a run for his money.” But speed isn’t the Wraith’s only trump card - “technologically, it’s a masterpiece”. Not only does it have all the usual bells & whistles- wireless hotspot, touchpad multimedia - it also uses GPS to scan the road ahead and engage the right gear accordingly. “It’s like a butler leaning over to whisper: ‘Sir, I’ve selected 7th for the corner ahead.’The Wraith, in short, is an “unignorable” car - albeit one that almost none of us will ever have the pleasure of driving.So can you afford such a car parked outside your 3 up and 3 down house in Cromer?The answer must be surely “No way old man, well past anything I can fork outfor today or tommorrow.”So how much is your house worth and will it leave you enough to shell out for a motorcar like this?A comfortable house in Norfolk with 3 or 4 bedrooms & somewhere to park just 1 or 2 cars will set you back over £200,000. So if you don’t have a morgage to sort out, you too could be cruising down to London or wherever in this wonderful car once you have paid out for silly things like insurance.

Yes, I am sure it really this a wonderful bit of engineering, but what kind of person can afford to buy it outright?The answer must surely only be A Very Rich One.This Article was taken from ‘The Week’ in early November 2013 PK

Luddite’s LamentInto cyberspace we’re hurled,Innocents in a digital world.

A whole new science we’ve to grappleThanks to Microsoft and Apple.

Worldwide web and blogs and sites,Using up your megabytes.

Hard drive clogged? It’s largely spam“Don’t open that! Could be a scam!”

Scanners, printers, modems, mice,Every year a new device.

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Hands that used to change the gearNow clamp cell phones to the ear.

Text at speed with thumbs frenetic,No need to spell, it’s all phonetic.

A million pixels taking flight,Around the world by satellite.

Voicemail, text and SMS,Google Earth and GPS.No longer any privacy,

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We have technology to thank,For internet and autobank.E-mail, I-Pod, I-Pad, IT,

And the personal touch? R.I.P.

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Seeking Your ViewsOn Saturday November 16th, I went along with many others to the Pilgrims Shelter to look at the comments on the proposed Trimingham Village Hall building, all displayed on the walls.

Thanks to Liz King & Terry Brown (Above)there was much to see and take note of as three possiblities were on display with comments written below.The first two possiblities were on display with plans printed out and the basic costs.The first and second options would be new buildings located on their existing site just before Woodlands on the left going towards Cromer.The first it seems is very large and of course the most expensive and considering the size of the village size seemed rather too costly, while the 2nd option seems to answer all the needs of space for local organisations, that already use the existing building.So why the move is the question you may well ask?In not too many years the beautiful existing Pilgrim shelter is too close to the North Sea for comfort and too small for the usage it is currently already getting.The finally option is to develop the existing Church, which as time has gone by is being used less and less, but without any parking I do not believe that this is an option.Whatever will happen things really need to get rolling forward before the funding options are not on the table anymore. While these options are being considered Liz King is already looking at holding a Trimingham Carnival to raise more funds towards the new building in the coming year. So it really is a case of watch this space. PK

Hl Foods Site DevelopmentAn application to redevelop the former HL Foods site & adjacent land in Nth Walsham has been approved by the NNDC.The site has been a long standing eyesore since closure of the factory and the new development will lead to the construction of 176 family homes, the provision of public open spaces & land for employment development. Commitment has also been given to providing a 50 space car park for Nth Walsham railway station and road connections to allow development of further homes.The brownfield site will be put back into use and represents a vote of confidence in North Walsham. It will also provide much needed footfall for the town centre and support the

North Walsham economy. It will secure the £2.3m investment loan from the Greater Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership making future site development possible.NNDC Leader, Tom FitzPatrick, said: “I’m delighted by this decision which represents another major investment in the town. When faced with a site that has stood derelict for many years and looked set to remain so for many more to come, I am pleased that the committee supported the positive move to invest in the town. For too long Nth Walsham has been blighted by a lack of action and we are determined to deliver change for a better future.”


• Best Individual Dwelling (Right)The Glass House, Holt, a remarkable house in competition with some other remarkable houses from around the country

Best Community Building Cromer & District Hospital, a national finalist in two categories. Cabinet Member

for Planning, Benjie Cabbell Manners, said: “We’re very fortunate in North Norfolk to work with builders and architects who are

...in the spotlight at national awards.Three North Norfolk developments have won their way through to the finals of the national Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards for 2013.Projects from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire competed to be named the best in East Anglia, in 12 categories covering different types of building design, construction and use. The awards recognise projects that have been built to the very highest standards, and demonstrate innovation and sustainability in design.The projects nominated by North Norfolk District Council to feature in the national finals are: • Best Small Commercial Building – The Atrium, North Walsham, (Top Right)which will be competing against buildings such as Denbigh Castle Visitor Centre

• Best Technical Innovation (Above)Cromer and District Hospital, which will be up amongst the highest quality buildings.

The Coasthopper Bus ServiceNorth Norfolk District Council has called for Norfolk County Council to guarantee that there will be no reduction in the Coasthopper bus service that links isolated towns across the district throughout the year.In a motion approved at a meeting of the NNDC Full Council on the 26th November councillors agreed to urge the County Council not to cut the service, and that if there were any proposals for changes to the service there should be full consultations with residents & stakeholders in Nth Norfolk before any changes could be implemented.The Coasthopper bus service, currently run by Norfolk Green, carried 545,523 passengers in 2012, with an estimated increase to over 570,000 this year. Norfolk Green has said that any cuts in County Council funding over the next two years would force them to reduce the level of service, most especially in the winter.Tom FitzPatrick, NNDC Leader, said: “The Coasthopper bus service plays a crucial role in the district, providing essential links between our coastal & neighbouring inland communities. It is a vital component of the N. Norfolk economy, making it possible for people to travel outside their towns and villages throughout the year. Any cuts will potentially lead to further rural isolation for many people across the district and threaten to make life more difficult for our tourism and business communities.”

Broadland Chess Club nowruns an early Saturday morning chess club for children aged 5 to 16 years to learn and improve their chess. The 1 hour sessions are held at St. Michael’s Nursery & Infant School, Aylsham (from 8.30am)

determined to reach the very best standards in their work. I wish our entrants all the very best — they deserve to be honoured for the lengths they go to, and the contribution they make to our communities, especially in these difficult financial times.”

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These attract children from throughout the Broadland and North Norfolk area. The Chess Club’s Juniors will be taking part in the 2014 UK Chess Challenge in January 2014. The UK Chess Challenge is the largest andmost popular junior chess tournament in the country with the first rounds taking place locally. Each week children will have the opportunity to win small prizes and stickers. The highest scoring children in each age group will qualify to play in the Norfolk final in May 2014. Last year 2 Broadland Chess Club Juniors (Jack Evans & William Stoppani) reached the final round and competed against the best junior players the UK has to offer. On Monday 18th November Broadland Chess Club’s Juniors played a match against Wymondham.

Broadland Chess Club’s Juniors

There were some very exciting matches with particularly good wins for Jack Evans, Wesley Nicholson & Callum Fruish. Jack managed to checkmate his opponent with only a second to spare on his clock. However, Wymondham eventually won the match 7.5 to 4.5.

To find out more about the junior chess club please contact Matthew Perry.e-mail: [email protected] or phone: 01263-735 740 and/or check the junior club’s website https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclubjuniors/

Pictured AboveMatthew Perry (Broadland Chess Club - Junior Chess Organiser) with some of the younger players at the Saturday morning chess club.


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On the 25th October, Fred Corbett a local Cabinet maker from West Runton flew to Katmandu in Nepal to start his 18 day trek to Everest Base Camp to raise money for The Ellen Mezzetti Memorial Fund set up at Epilepsy Research UK.He then flew to Lukla high in the Himalayas, to the 3rd most dangerous airport in the world to start his trek. There were Twenty people in his party plus a doctor, guides, sherpas and yaks, they trekked through pine forests, over deep gorges and on long suspension bridges, climbing slowly higher into the more bleak mountainous regions.

Fred says: We stayed in Tea houses and buddist temples along the way.We were very lucky with the weather, most day’s it was sunny, but cold with beautiful blue skies.It took us 9 days to walk to Everest Base Camp, over steep stone paths and withheadaches, nausea, tired-ness and lack of sleep, which is common at high altitudes, it was tough going. Out of our party 18 made it to Everest Base Camp, One lady and her friend had to be airlifted out

Everest Base Camp Adventure

to Katmandu Hospital because of their serious altitude sickness.This was a truly rewarding and amazing trip through stunning scenery, and the Nepalese people were wonderfully friendly and very welcoming.Having funded the whole trip myself we hoped initially to raise £1000.00 but at present we have raised over £2500.00 for Ellen’s fund at Epilepsy Reseach UK. A Huge thanks to everyone who helped with the invaluable training, and a Massive Thank You to everyone who generously sponsored and donated money.My wife and I have been overwhelmed with people’s generosity, it has been truly amazing, and money is still coming in.

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Overstrand & Cromer Community First RespondersHello, my name is Ronnie the Responder. I am writing this article in order to clarify the question that I and my colleagues have recently been asked, which is: Is the community Public Access Defibrillator (cPAD) scheme & Community First Responder (CFR) scheme the same?The cPAD scheme is an independent scheme that allows communities to fund raise in order to establish an Automated External Defibrillator in a high visibility cabinet attached to the external wall of a building.They can also be placed within public buildings such as sporting venues, shopping complexes and doctor surgeries, in fact in any location where people are likely to congregate and is for use by the public.The defibrillator is accessed by a code given by the ambulance service dispatcher when you dial 999, (In all cases dial 999 first as it is really important that the professionals are on their way). Your local ambulance service will notify you if there is a cPAD box near to you and if it is easily accessible and give you the access code to the box. If you are willing they will ask you to get this and commence the relevant actions. No training is required to use the defibrillator as once it is activated, it will give you verbal instructions. However, awareness or training sessions in basic CPR and use of AEDs are useful and can help with confidence in using a defibrillator.A Community First Responder is a volunteer who is trained by the ambulance service to

attend emergency calls in the area where they live or work. Our aim is to reach a potential life threatening emergency in the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew arrives on the scene. We are sent by ambulance control to life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest, heart attack chest pains, severe asthma attack, diabetic Hypoglycaemic attack, epilepsy and anaphylactic shock.We live or work in area where a group is setup and can get to an incident in a few minutes while an ambulance is on its way and our role is to help stabilise the patient and, in doing so, keep the patient alive until the arrival of the ambulance crew, who will undertake further life saving techniques. An ambulance will always be mobilised to every call that the First Responder attends. Once the Ambulance arrives on scene, the Community First Responder will hand over to the crew and may be asked to assist. After the case is complete and the patient is on their way to the hospital, the Responder will phone Ambulance control to notify them that they are clear of the incident. First Responders utilise their own vehicle, pay their own insurance, road fund licence, MOT & fuel. They also provide their own protective clothing. We carry our own AED & Oxygen along with a variety of therapy masks, airways bandages and dressing. The only medication that we carry and authorised to administer is Dextragel for use when someone has very low blood/sugar levels.

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What, When & Where All Phone tel nos. are code 01263, unless otherwise stated.AylshamBridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308Broadland Juniors Chess. 8.30am term-time Sat. t: 735 740 https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclubjuniors/Country Market each Friday 8.50-noonCricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm t: 510 102 Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.Extend Over 60’s Exercise Fridays Jubilee Family Centre t: 01692 407 851 Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd Sat Market PlaceF.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds t: 731 177Flower Club 2nd Wed 7.30pm Town HallFitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & Thurs Friendship Hall t: 01692 538 569 Gym Club Fri 5pm. High School t: 576 609Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pm Sutton School Of Dance, Mill Row.Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noon RBL (Womens) 1st Mon Salvation Army Hall t: 734 091 N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt.Wed High School t: 01692 402 662Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15-9.45 pm. t: 01603 754 319 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Pegg’s YardYoga Tues 7.30pm Peggs Yard. t: 732 426CromerAge Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11-12am Wed 7-8pm Country Club t: 501 914 Air Training Corps. 7pm Mon & Thurs, High School t: 515 452Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Sat Coffee morning t: 576 524 Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847Chesterfield Hall Mon 10am Parent & Toddlers. Sun 11.45am Family Service & Children’s Club Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former Gospel Hall t: 838 180Cromer Chamber Orchestra 7pm Mons ( term time) High school t: 511 600 Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church New Hall t: 515138Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist Church Hall. t: 01692 405 492 Elderberries Badminton & Short Mat Bowls 3-5pm Mon & Fri. t: 519 030Flower Club 7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School. t: 513 408Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues Community Hall t: 578 224Garden Society 7.30pm 3rd Thurs Community Hall t: 511 211 Hockey Club Mon under16s & under13s 6.30pm Adults 7.15pm Sports CentreKorean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noon Methodist Church Rooms t: 0344 800 8002.NHS Retirement Fellowship 3rd Weds 2.30-4pm Cromer Hospital. t: 510 002 N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues Merchants Place. N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm Merchants Pl. t: 578 116Parkinson’s Disease Society 10.30am 2nd Wed of month St. John Hall, Bond St.R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey House t: 825 101RBL 7.30pm 1st Wed The CottageRBL Women’s Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs Royal Naval Assoc. 1st Friday 7.45pm (Summer) 12.30pm (Winter)Halsey House. ROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage.Singing Group Thurs 10.30am. Community Centre. t: 570 117St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St. Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t: 514 562 Tabletop / Craft Sale 9am-3pm St.John Hall, Bond St. Last Fri. t: 513 115 or 07905 941 451 Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824 Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741 The One O’clock Club over 60’s.1-2pm Thurs. Barker’s Herne. W.I. 2nd Thurs 2.30 pm, Garden St.

Overstrand Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pm Thurs (term-time) Belfry School. t: 579 275. Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues Parish Hall t: 576 437Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs. Parish Hall t: 833 369 Railway Quilters & Craft Group 2nd & 4th Tues.10-12 Parish Hall t: 576 986

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Overstrand continuedStrand Club 2nd Weds 2.30pm Methodist Church t: 578 250W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834 242

MundesleyBowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, Whist Drive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hall t: 722 054 Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church t: 722 022 Free Church Sun Services11am, 6.30pm Library Mon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm t: 720 702Luncheon Club for over 60’s & disabled. Mon & Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984 MADRA t: 07734 689 978Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238 RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation Hall t:721 021Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 659Village Cinema 7.30pm Coronation Hall 2nd Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 834 368

North WalshamAnimal Magic Dog Club t: Kathy 720 730 Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872 Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre. t: 01692 407 214 Chess Club 7.30 Mon. Orchard Garden Pub. All abilities. t: 01692 404 649Extend Over 60’s Exercise Mon. Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 407 851Hockey Club Under 11s. Fri 5-6pm Sports Centre t: 01692 404 624 Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon. Community Centre. t: 01692 400 702N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High School t: Gillian :01692 650 250 Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30am Sacred Heart Church Hall. t:01692 406 486 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.RAFA 7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell InnReading 4 U 3rd Wed 9.45am St.John’s Hall t: 768 164The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm Orchard Gardens Pub. t: 721 484Walsham Writers’ Group : www.walshamwritersgroup.com Weavers Morris Dancers Wed 7.45pm St Nicholas Room t: 01692 404 447

Sheringham Alcoholics Anonymous Sun 3pm St Joseph’s ChurchBeetle Drive 3rd Tues 7.30 pm St. Josephs Church Bridge :The Morley. Duplicate pairs Thurs 7pmBeginners Fri 2pm t: 822 087CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402 570Chess All ages & abilities t: 01692 404 649 Country Market 1st & 3rd Thurs St John Hall Evening W.I. 2nd Mon. St. Josephs Church Hall t: 823 889Flower Club 1st Thurs 7pm St.Andrews Church t: 825 059Gingerbread Fri pm. Friends Meeting House t: 0785 9364 702 Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pm Tyneside Club. Hearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon. Age Concern.Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd Tues Salvation Army. Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm Health Centre t: 0344 800 8002 MS meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Robin Hood Pub, t: 823 392Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds 7.30pm t: 837 693N.Norfolk Model Group 8pm last Fri St John’s Hall t: 514 059 Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed Community Rooms. Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St. R.A.F.A. 4th Tues of month. t: 837 229Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am. Salvation Army Hall. Sheringham & Cromer Lions Club 2nd & 4th Tuesday.The Morley Club. New members welcome. t: 821 276 Sheringham Singers Ladies Choir Tue 2-4pm Friends Meeting Hse, Cremer St. t: 768 126 Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd Thurs Community Centre t: 01692 500 550 Sheringham Youth Choir 11-18yrs.Weds 7pm (term time) Baptist Church

The Runtons Bingo 7.30pm Sun & Mon Bernie’s Social Club East Runton N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton Social Club t: 823 814Philatelic Society 2nd Mon of month 7.30pm West Runton Church Hall.Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club 12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306 Rotary Club Weds 6pm except 5th Weds Dormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194 Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30-10pm E. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071West Runton Scouts info : 712 288W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed. West Runton Church HallTriminghamCoffee Morning 3rd Weds 10.30am Pilgrim ShelterPoppyland Club (Ladies) 2nd Weds 2.30pm. Pilgrim ShelterSlimming Club Tues 1.45pm Pilgrim Shelter t: 579 797 Table Top Sale 1st Sun 8.30am Pilgrim Shelter t: 834 965 Whist 1.45pm Mon & Thurs. Pilgrim Shelter. All levels welcome.t: Liz 834 965Also:Antingham & Southrepps Playgroup t: 834 148 Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hall t: 07917 596 797 Beachcombers Dining Club 1st Mon 7pm: The Feathers Hotel, Holt. Speakers alt months. t: Hazel 838 566 Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough community centre. Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps Church.t: 07785 782 498.Crazee Kidz Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. term time. Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768 138 Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band 7.45pm Thurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:733 638 Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sundays Nr Sheringham. t: 570 223Extend exercise for over 60’s Mon 2.30pm Northrepps Village Hall t:768 159Fit Together Health Walks Info 07766 259 999 Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm Briston Copeman Centre - £2 Info: 07766 259 999 Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1st ThursJubilee Hall, Banningham t: 761 620 / 768 004Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps Village Hall t: 576 609 Horsham St. Faith 4th Sun traditional Catholic Latin Mass Mission Room, opp. Church t: 01603 788 873Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm Village Hall t:720 908. 1st Tues Women’s Own Methodist Church t: 721 439 MS Group Mon 10 - 2pm Southrepps Village Hall t: 823 392 Nordic Walking Tues & Thurs 11am t: 07825 773 368Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon Kings Head, Horsham St Faith t: 511 758N. Walsham Cage Bird Club 8pm 3rd Tues Felmingham Village Hall. t: 01692 404 750 Northrepps Pre-School Mon-Fri Term-time t:579 396 Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. BH’s. 7.30pm. Northrepps Cottage t: 579 633. NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Thur 10-4 Muckleburgh t: 821 936Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club 1st Fri 7.30pm High Kelling Social Centre Prize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri Gimingham Village HallRoughton Under 5’s Playgroup t: 07553 456 083Seniors Swimming Club Mon & Weds am, Fri pm. Greshams Swimming Pool, Holt. t: 711 123 Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives Tues 2.15pm.Fri twice monthly 7.30pm.Tuesday Friends meet weekly 2-4pm Gimingham Village Hall. t: 720 874 Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 720 931 Trunch Friends 2nd Tues 2pm Trunch Village Hall t:721 570Trunch Methodist Church 1st Sun 10am Coffee MorningCakes bric-a-brac etc. Free admission. t: 720 145 Weybourne Folk Club 3rd Sun 3-6pm Maltings Hotel, Weybourne.t:588 781


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Thursday 5th December 7pm: Lower Southrepps Social ClubChristmas Carol Service ~ with local vocalist Joanne.Mince pies, sausage rolls & refreshments available7.30pm: Northrepps Village Hall Northrepps Film Society ~ The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - featuring Maggie Smith, Judie Dench and Tom Wilkinson. Tickets £4.50, on the door. Open 7pm for tea, coffee & licensed bar available. www.northreppsfilmsociety.co.uk or: 579 249. Friday 6th December12.30pm: The Cottage Louden Rd. CromerA Fish & Chip Lunch & Raffle ~ All members of RBL & Women’s section invited. Cost approx £4. Please book on 510 146 or 510 287. 2.30pm: St. Mary’s School Hall, RoughtonChristmas Fayre ~ Tombola, Cake stall, Craft Stalls, Refreshments, Raffle & much more. In aid of Roughton Under 5’s Playgroup.6.30pm : Canaan Christian Centre, SheringhamConcert ~ Marilyn Baker, blind singer & songwriter. Marilyn & Tracy & their guide dogs Saffi & Goldie taking part. Mulled wine & seasonal Refreshments. Please book on 478 372Saturday 7th December 12 - 2pm : Scout Hut, Cromer Rd, Beeston Regis W. Runton Scout Group Christmas Fair ~ Mulled wine, mince-pies, hot sausage rolls. Fun for children Lucky Dip, Games & Toy Stall. Raffle with super prizes,tombola, gift stall & book stall.

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Saturday 7th December 2 - 4pm : Cromer LibraryBollywood Dance ~ with Jaya Dance (7+)6pm : Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham3pm: St. Andrew’s Church, Holt. Annual Christmas Concert ~ North Norfolk Concert Band & The Coastal Singers. Free entry and festive refreshments. Donations will be shared with a local charity.7pm: St Andrew’s Church, Felmingham“A Christmas Celebration” ~ Cantamus Choir andNth Walsham’s St Nicholas Church Choristers directedby David Ballard. Admission £5 incl. wine & canapes. Raffle for 6 Christmas hampers in interval. All in aid of King’s Beck PCC. t: 01692 405 805 7.30pm : Lower Southrepps Social ClubRuby’s Grand Christmas Bingo ~ with fabulous prizes and monster raffle.

Sunday 8th December10 - 3pm : Bacton Village Hall Crafts & Gifts ~ Free Admission, Refreshments available, Table bookings 01692 651 2364pm: All Saints’ Church, MundesleyTaverham Band Concert ~ Refreshments Available

01692 580 361Cromer Library11am - 12noon : 2nd Saturday of each monthRegular Storytimes with craft activities

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CancelledSadly, Mundesley Cinema have decided to cancel the showing of the film Untouchable in January 2014 due to concerns that their audience will be put off by sub-titles.Some months ago I borrowed the DVD of this delightful film from a friend and have since bought it to give to friends & family who have all enjoyed it.This is certainly one of the best films that I have ever seen and I was looking forward to seeing it on the big screen.

Based on a true story, Untouchable is the mostsuccessful French film ever - 60% of everyone in France went to see it in late 2010-11. The story is about a rich, white Parisian man, who, after having an accident which leaves him a quadriplegic, hires a black guy from the ghetto to look after him. The film then follows the development of their unlikely relationship. Roger Ebert writes:“The success of Untouchable grows directly from its casting and Francois Cluzet, who acts only with his face and voice, is able to communicate great feeling. Omar Sy is enormously friendly and upbeat. The appeal of a film like this, is that when we begin to feel affection for the characters, what makes them happy make us happy. Caught up in the flow of events, we allow many assumptions to pass unchallenged. The writer-directors, Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, are cheerfully willing to go for broad gags and their style is ingratiating. But at the end, by looking through the fore-ground details, what we’re being given is a simplistic reduction of racial stereotypes.” If you would like to see this film on DVD it is available at the Library and you can order it if it is already out.If you want to buy it as a Christmas present or for yourself it is available from Amazon.Otherwise persuade your local Film club to show it and tell everyone that this is a film NOT to be missed. LK.

Special Eventscontinued from Page 17

Wednesday 11th December 7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd, CromerThe Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Session: “Ozzie Medley” presented by Francis Lee7-30pm : Baconsthorpe Village HallXmas Bingo ~ very good prizes, refreshments on sale and a raffle.

Saturday 14th December11am - 3pm: TriminghamAnnual Christmas Tree Festival ~ Mulled Wine, mince pies & raffle in Church. Soup & rolls, tea & coffee from 12pm in the Pilgrim Centre. Trees on show daily 10am - 3pm until Jan 4th.

Aylsham W.E.A. Spring Course Starts Weds 15th Jan. 2 pm

Friends Meeting House, Red Lion St. Aylsham “Subterranean Norwich” Tutor:Matthew WilliamsHave you ever wondered what lies beneath your feet as you make your way round the Norwich area? How have the ground conditions shaped the city

we see today? The 10 week course looks at geological Norwich, the effects of a thousand years of man’s activities. Fee: £45 (10 weeks)

payable after the 1st week. Info: 01283 732 637 or: [email protected] Come along to the first

meeting for a free taster before committing.

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by NOON Weds 11th December

Tuesday 10th December7.30pm: Coronation Hall Mundesley

Mundesley Village Cinema celebrate their 50th Film Show with Hyde Park on Hudson.

In the 30s, mousy Daisy Stuckley meets up with her 6th cousin - President Roosevelt (Bill Murray) & embarks on an idyllic affair. She is well placed to observe the visit of George VI (Samual West)

& Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Coleman) to FDR’s house.

Tickets £4 on door from 6.30pm when celebration drinks will be served & images

of Mundesley in 1992 are shown – you might just see yourself or your friends!

Sunday 15th December7pm: Trimingham House Caravan Park Club HouseQuiz ~ Prizes for 1st, 2nd & strongest supporting! teams Details Liz 01263 834 9657.30pm: Holy Trinity Church, W. Runton. Christmas Music ~ From the Cliftonville Singers £5 on the door to include refreshments.Tuesday 17th December7.30pm: Methodist Church, MundesleyConcert For Christmas ~ tickets £5 includes Punch & Mince pies. Also a raffle. Proceeds will go towards the All Saints Church Christmas Day Lunch for people on their own at Christmas.Monday 23rd December from 6pm : The Grove Hotel, Cromer Lighting The Christmas Tree ~ accompanied by carols sung by all those attending. The Grove will supply festive food & drinks. All donations will be given to the RNLI. Bring all the family - all ages welcome - please come along and enjoy yourself.Wednesday 25th December 12.30 for 1pm: Church Rooms, MundesleyChristmas Day Lunch ~ for those folk in the village who are lonely & would like to come along & have a good time. To book tel: Mike Mardon on: 720 852 or e-mail: [email protected] 26th December11am : from the Boat House, Beach Rd, MundesleyMundesley Inshore Lifeboat ~ Boxing Day Dip. Refreshments will be served from 10.30 am. Come along to enjoy the fun in fancy dress - there is a prize for the best adult & one for the best child.

From Pete’s Pen


GARDENERS RETREAT TEA ROOMSChristmas Specials ~ 2 courses £13.95 ~ 3 courses £17.95

Booking Advisable. Please call 01263 576 009

OPEN Mon - Sat 9am - 4.30pm Sun : 10am - 4pm

tel: 01263 579 485

Christmas at

Gift Ideas for the Gardener

****Planted

Arrangements****

Discounted Pet &

Wild Bird feeds

Christmas Trees Cut. Potted and

Pot grown****

Handmade Christmas Wreaths

****Decorations

& Lights

Nth Norfolk District Council’s public art gallery is presenting a debut exhibition featuring a collection of observational and creative works by young local artist Charlotte Rowlands. Self-taught 24 year old North Norfolk Artist Charlotte, from Roughton, has achieved an inspiring portfolio of mixed media from original portraits and wildlife to stained glass 3D work. She has been encouraged and creatively nurtured by her artist mother Karen Rowlands, who formally exhibited at NNDC last year.“I love the challenge in drawing portraits of observing and captur-ing the subtle details that make each individual person unique. The simplicity of colour and rawness of pencil I feel brings an honesty to the portraits. When drawing animals I like to use pastel and charcoal to achieve the quality of light, fluffiness in the fur. Making stained glass presents a very different challenge to drawing. An image needs to be captured in a few simple lines, then developed by the choice of colours & textures of glass.”

The exhibition features original and great value seasonal gifts ranging from £8 to £180, with the offer of commissions for drawings and stained glass.

North Norfolk District Council seeks to offer opportunities to local artists to display their work in the well-lit 1st-floor ‘gallery’ area in its Holt Road offices in Cromer, and provides staff and visitors to the building the opportunity to see a variety of different artists’ work. Currently six exhibitions are held annually; open for view to the public during normal office hours.Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8.30am – 5pm.Wednesday 10am – 5pm. Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.

For information on events in North Norfolk visit: www.northnorfolk.org/artsYou can also follow us on:

Twitter@NorthNorfolkDC

Ref: Arts exhibition Charlotte Rowlands final 1113

Until 27th January 2014

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