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Which Two Of These Lovely Young Ladies, Became This Years JuniorAttendants?

On Friday Evening of May 24th, I went along with all these lovely young ladies to the selection evening at The Cottage in Cromer to see which two of these 19 girls would become the 2013 Cromer Carnival Junior Attendants.All of the young ladies, that I spoke to while photographing them, gave me the impression they were up for the job of representing Cromer very well, during our ever popular Carnival in August.During the evening each girl was invited up to chat to the Judges who did their interviewing brilliantly. They were Richard Batson of the EDP,

Tracey Barlett (from Hair Studio 1) and Gail Green ( from the Kings Head).With the exception of one particular year, since I first set up the original Crab Line, Cromer Carnival has always had a great mix of young people in the Royal Party. Michelle Hedge welcomed all the girls as they turned up and did a grand job organising everyone for a jolly goodevening that everyone seemed to enjoyed very much.After around two long hours the judges announced who the lucky winners were..

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Hi Philip,On 23rd June, I will be climbing Mount Snowdon to raise money for the Alzheimers society.With me that day will be Barry Foulser, Sandra foulser, Nathan Foulser and Jennifer Armstrong, (and a big bag of jelly babies :)After doing the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge last year, I wanted to carry on with my fund raising efforts and Snowdon seemed the next likliest challenge on my list of many I would like to do in the future. Snowdon is 3,560ft above sea level and I am hoping the weather is on my side that day and I get to see some amazing views.I am raising money for Alzheimers society because it is a cause very close to my heart, as my wonderful Nana, Iris Smith, pictured with me below, suffers from this horrible illness.

Since last October she has been in a residential care home which

specialises in the care of elderly sufferers with alzheimers. The care is excellent and she is being very well looked after but by doing this climb and raising this money I know it is going to a worthwhile cause.If any one would like to support me in this challenge and this fantastic charity they can visit my just giving page : www.justgiving.com/victoria-craske or there is a collection tin at Hair Couture, 21 Mount Street, CromerBest wishesVictoria CraskeVictoria is 23yrs old and works at Hair Couture, Cromer.Dear Lis & Philip,Let me recall my shopping experience in Cromer last Friday teatime.I first tried Homebase, where I found a helpful young man and we arrived at the conclusion they did not sell damp proofing rolls.I went to Travis Perkins at approx one minute to five, parked my car and walked into the main service area, pleasantly said to the two chatting, members of staff : hello can you help me find some damp proofing rolls. One stood and looked at me as if I was an alien (I think they have

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Letters to the Editor Send to 30 West St. Cromer NR27 9DS e-mail to: [email protected] Drop off at: K Hardware, Church Street, CROMER

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From The Editor This years Cromer Carnival Royal Party is a group of really lovely young ladies who I have no doubts about them doing a brilliant job of representing Cromer during the Carnival weeks.I take my hat off to all those involved in deciding which ones would be the best to represent Cromer this year, as it is never an easy task deciding who to go for and never could be described as an easy job selecting from all those who put themselves forward. I would like to wish all the members of this years Carnival Royal Party a wonderful summer of fun and hard work.In regard to those who were not selected, may I encourage them to enter the competition again next year and thank them all for entering this year.Despite there being no Red Arrows, this year, on Carnival Day, the line up of planes that are organised for this year, do look very good and well worth getting yourself set up to enjoy yet another great Cromer Carnival. Thanks also to those numerous members of the committee, who always pull off a great week, full of fun for everyone.I draw readers attention to my comments on Page 8 in reference to Mundesley not beingable to display the blue flag on the beachThis years Blue Flag entrants had to meet an even stricter water quality standard to

qualify, covering quality over the past four years. Unfortunately, because of a low quality reading in 2010, caused by a storm surge, this meant that Mundesley beach could not be considered for a Blue Flag this year. However, their facilities remain excellent, as has been the water quality since 2010, as is shown by its current Recommended rating from the Good Beach Guide.Is this not like failing an MOT in July 2010 and then, even though it has been repaired, your car cannot be allowed on the road in 2013 for you to drive, because it failed the test in 2010.Work that one out and let me know please.


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Dear Philip,Thank you for your interest in the Holt Road Campaign. An interesting point made in the issue 011 letters by Mr. Duffield ( Page 4 )I have made enquiries through the Felbrigg House Manager Mr. Sandham, to establish the number of visitors to the house & park.He gave me a number in excess of 70,000 cars per season. However he emphasises the fact that this number relates to visitors to the house & does not include thousands more that use the place for picnics, dog walking and those attending the many events they have during the season.The woodland also includes the opportunity to walk the paths through the estate. On the last Bank Holiday the traffic queue did extend from the junction back to the entrance of the Hall and this situation continued through-out the afternoon.Below are some photographs taken at the location mid afternoon on 5th May.

Note the length of the queue & the large goods vehicle waiting at the junction - the driver had been queuing for over 20 minutes from the bend after the Hall.

It is not a situation to encourage visitors and adds emphasis to the fact that many other people other than the locals find it an in-convenience & sometimes very dangerous. The problem occurs every week-end in addition to the Bank Holidays.

Dear Editor,The film In Love With Alma Cogan which was written & directed by Tony Britten and produced by Anwen Rees Myers & Katja Mordaunt, has received a great deal of enthusiastic audience feedback.We are certain that a new model of making truly independent British films that sit more comfortably outside the rather narrow programming of the multiplexes is an achievable ambition.The DVD of In Love With Alma Cogan is now available, price 12.00 + 1.50 p&p from: www.inlovewithalmacogan.co.uk and several North Norfolk outlets, listed on our website, but we do better financially if you buy direct from us and the sooner we get to recoupment on this film, the sooner we can make the next one.If you saw our film and didnt like it, you have probably already stopped reading this! If you liked it, perhaps you would enjoy watching it again at your convenience when it sells to television it almost certainly wont be available on demand. Maybe you could spread the word to your friends and family via social networking or even just good old chat!We are a genuinely local film company, based in Holt, making work with the high production values that ensure a worldwide response. Most of our films are shot and edited locally; we only go to London when there is technical equipment that we cant source in Norfolk. We use local crew whenever we can and when our actors say here in a Norfolk accent they say hair not ear! With your readers help, we can afford to keep making films in Nth Norfolk and bringing them to the ever enlarging network of village screens and film clubs. With best wishes,Helen CogmanMarketing Co-ordinator Holt, Norfolk.

Dear Philip,Re Crab Tales, Issue 012. The cartoon of Mun & Little Tankie crossing Gold Park, in Mundesley, to catch the bus amidst a minefield of plastic bags of dog poop would be funny if there wasnt some truth in it.Why is it that some people seem unable to clear up after their dogs have made a mess in a public place?, one has to wonder what sort of homes they come from.Of course we all know its only the minority who are the culprits and as usual the majority suffer because of it.Janet MunroMundesley-On-Sea.

Dear Sir, Having lived in the area for over 30 years and a frequent user of the Felbrigg Rd. & Holt Rd. junction, I would like to put forward a cheaper and alternative alteration to this junction. In my opinion a mini roundabout would cause more delay and considering the poor driving skills of some when negoiating this type of roundabout, more problems than it solves. The main problem appears to be drivers wanting to turn onto Holt Road cannot proceed due to vehicles waiting to turn right into Cromer. Why not make the road wider, the verge is wide enough, and increase the width of the acceleration lane, accompany this with new road markings to ensure those wishing to turn right stay in lane. This would allow drivers to turn left onto the Holt Road without hindrance and would be a far cheaper alternative and just as effective.Dave PaffettNorthrepps

Dear Mr. Keddell,I write in response to a letter in Issue 010 of The Crab Tales from Maureen Leggett of Trimingham, in which she refers to a Norfolk knitting group giving rise to rumour and criticism of the knitting produced for parcels sent to troops overseas. We at Norfolk Knitters have been asked to knit hats for a very specific purpose. They are for troops to wear whilst on patrol. The RBL have requested the hats are knitted in 100% wool to reduce the risk of personal injury through fire, explosion, etc. where acrylic fibres would melt. The wool band should be sent with the knitted item.Norfolk Knitters most certainly wouldnt dream of criticising another organisation who is obviously working so hard for charity, as we ourselves do so much for many different charities, at home and overseas, with our 1060 members and 33 knitting groups across the county. There are obviously two very specific purposes for items sent to our troops and whether they are hats for active service or gloves, scarves & hats put into parcels for the soldiers to wear as he or she wishes, we should all carry on doing our best whilst our troops require us to do so.I would ask that if Ms. Leggett has sent her letter to any other publication(s) she contacts them to explain the confusion that seems to have arisen.Maureen MaleedFor and on behalf of Norfolk Knitters.www.norfolkknitters.org.uk

retained the idea females should really not enter their hallowed shop)The other walked past me saying oh the yards are closed now no apology or suggestion of where I might try!!Being resourceful I drove up to Jewsons, now after 5pm, walked in, asked the young man if he could sell me a roll of damp proofing? No problem he said we are closed but I will put it on tomorrows takingsGuess where Ill be doing all my DIY shopping in Cromer in future and I suggest others follow my lead, especially if you have the audacity to be female and are buying DIY itemsWe had a very sucessful book sale at the Pilgrim Shelter last month raising nearly 50, thanks to all who supported us.Regards Liz KingTrimingham

Thank you again Philip for all your help in keeping this in the public eye. Yours sincerelyDiana MeggyThe White House, 205 Holt RoadCromer. NR27 9JN 01263 513 665Email: [email protected] of S.T.E.P.S Safer Thoroughfares Enhance Public SafetyIn Response From Editor:With so many new County Councillors, I hope you have, at last, some of them taking on board the need for a decent roundabout at this junction now, not in years to come. PK

From The Editor:This is indeed a must see film that everyone who saw it, at Mundesleys Coronation Hall really enjoyed. I would go as far as saying this film was one, if not the, best films that the Mundesley Film Club has shown to date. See details of future films being shown in Mundesley on the Special Events page of this issue. PK


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By all accounts the weekend of 17th -19th of May, was really enjoyed by one and all, particularly by this young lady (on left)Lily Oliver, aged 8 next month & (below) by Mandy Oakland from Norwich.Evington Lawns in Cromer, was full of very jolly folk having fun and learning how to cook & prepare sandwiches and all kinds of crab dishes.By all accounts the 3rd Crab and Lobster Festival was indeed a successful weekendenjoyed by everyone involved as well as all those who braved the weather.

Above: Hilary Cox & Noel Gant Right: Willie Cox crab pot making Left: Julie Davies dressing Crabs

Waverley Cakes with a selection of their wonderful cakes as they normally do in their Hamilton Road shop.Pictured isHelen Ruhl

After enjoying our visit to Evington Lawns, we went home with a couple of bottles of Rudis New Zealand Saison beer thanks to the sales skills of Martin Warren (Pictured Below) from the Poppyland Brewery in Cromers West Street.

Readers can be assured that I enjoyed this brew very much. PK

Jim Page as an official VEO member got to hug the passing ladies.

4 Best North Norfolks Award-Winning BeachesKeep Britain Tidy announced that Nth Norfolk has 4 award-winning resort beaches, offering visitors great facilities, a litter free and safe environment and, in the case of Blue Flag awards, meeting the highest international water quality requirements. Flying the flag for North Norfolks seaside resorts this year are: Cromer, Sheringham & Sea Palling. All three are continuing the standard of excellence that was recognised by the awards of Blue Flag status last year. East Runton beach has also been awarded the new Seaside Award, recognising its high standards of beach management. Cllr John Lee, Member for Environment, said: We are delighted that 3 of North Norfolks Blue Flag resort beaches have retained their awards this year and that East Runton has achieved the new Seaside Award. This, following comments we received in the Good Beach Guide, confirms the area as a wonderfully clean, tidy & safe place to live & visit, with some of the best resorts anywhere. Five Nth Norfolk beaches, these four, plus Mundesley beach, were recently awarded the highly sought after Recommended

status in the Marine Conservation Societys Good Beach Guide, which demands stringent water quality standards.To qualify for a prestigious Blue Flag resort beaches must achieve a high standard of bathing water quality, something thats regularly monitored. But thats not all. The beaches must also show high standards of environmental education & information, such as clear signs, beach-related activities and events; environmental management, such as clean and accessible toilets and beaches, with regular beach cleans; and safety bathers at all NNDC Blue Flag beaches are protected by RNLI Lifeguards.This year Blue Flag entrants had to meet an even stricter water quality standard to qualify, covering quality over the past 4 years. Unfortunately, because of a low quality reading in 2010, which was caused by a storm surge, this meant that Mundesley beach could not be considered for a Blue Flag this year. However, facilities there remain excellent, as has been the water quality since 2010, as is shown by its current Recommended rating from the Good Beach Guide.

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Letters continued from Page 4Dear Philip,On behalf of Aylsham Christmas Lights Community Committee, I would like to give a big Thank You to all those who came to our Barn Dance in April, to support us in raising money for morenew Christmas lights. It was a great success and raised a grand sum of 678 from the ticket sales and raffle.The food for the Ploughmans Supper was generously donated by various shops & supermarkets in the Town & John Starling, Headof The Bure Valley School, whoallowed us to use the school hall free of charge. The Raffle prizes were also donated by shops in the Town. This was a tremendous community effort & the Committee thank all of the above for their generous support.The Committee hope to organise other fundraising events during the coming year so please look out for these and support us generously if you can.All the monies raised goes to make Aylsham Town Centre and the Streets in the Town look bright & cheerful over the Christmas Period.J.K.EIphick. Chairman- Aylsham Christmas Lights Community Committee.

Dear Editor,Im a working mum living in Cromer and am standing as an independent candidate in Cromer Town Council by-election on June 13th. I would like to be elected to the Town Council so that I can give somethingback to the town that gives me so much.Currently, I am Secretary of the Friends of Cromer Academy, where my daughters study. Before this, I was active in the Friends of Cromer Junior School and played a key role in The Skate Park Campaign. For seven years, I worked for the charity Volunteering England, alongside Age UK, WRVS & the NHS, to improve the quality of life for older people.I have been a volunteer bucket collector for the Carnival and working with young volunteers in North Lodge Park for the Jubilee celebrations. I also trained as an Eastern Region Education Speaker for the RNLI and was actively involved in one of the Cromer Girl Guide units.I would like to help support older residents, those who struggle to find jobs & training opportunities and I would like to help support our local traders, in this tough economic climate.If your readers would consider voting for me I would be honoured.Kind regards,Penny Gee

The Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) initiative is administered by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The FLAG programme has been structured to deliver up to thirty projects by the end of 2014, for which monies from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) of up to 1.28 million is available.The North Norfolk FLAG is part of a Europe wide initiative which attracts funding from the EFF. There are six FLAG programmes currently in operation in England, and the overall aim of the North Norfolk FLAG is to contribute to a sustainable future for the North Norfolk fishery through the delivery of a broad range of projects and interventions.The Nth Norfolk FLAG has made good progress over the last few months, and several projects have recently been signed off by the MMO. These projects included a key location for the proposed four-community Heritage & Visitor Centre and Personal Locator Beacons for the Nth Norfolk Fishermens Society.The latest approvals bring the total monies for MMO approved schemes in North Norfolk to 436K. Further applications of 478k have already been submitted to the MMO for evaluation, and there are schemes

under development which have a total estimated value of up to 950k.Nth Norfolk Business Forum is delivering the FLAG Fisheries and Communities Engagement Programme, which is designedto promote the activities of the N.N. FLAG and bring forward projects for consideration and evaluation by the local FLAG Committee.North Norfolk FLAG Chairman & local fisherman Cllr John Lee commented: Although we have made good progress over the last few months we are still looking for innovative projects, and the FLAG Animator Ian Groves will be pleased to hear from anyone thinking of making an application.

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Above: Watching the kids with the two coaches on hand was not only fun, but did remind me of all I had forgotten

about tennis i.e. postion and following through.

Open Day For Cromers Tennis & Squash ClubOn Sunday May 19th, I joined a good many people who turned up to check out Cromers most active and popular club on the Norwich Road, on the town side of the High School.I was made very welcome and given a tour of all the facilites and must say that I was extremely impressed with everything that was going on that day.The courts are in wonderful condition, all 14 of them. 10 are grass, 2 are OMNI courts &2 are LTA proformance courts.

There are also 2 squash courts, a couple of table tennis courts and a friendly bar which overlooks the main grass courts.Watching the mix of chlidren playing under the watchful eyes of two of the coaches, you could not but be impressed by the whole operation that is very much this user friendly and jolly club.Without going into reams of details about membership costs per year, I would say that for such a high quality club that by all accounts is so well set up and organised, it certainly seems to be good value for money.My advice to anyone who missed their open day is to either phone the club on : 01263 513 741 or pop in and have a good look around.Or visit : www.cromerltsa.co.ukFor all the detailsSee you there. PK

This Years VEO Art & Craft ExhibitionOn Thursday May 23rd, I attended this event, as I usually do and while looking around the various art works, I took some photographs to go with some positive comments. Despite my high regard for the voluntary work of the Cromer VEO, I have to say that the turn out was very poor, with very few pieces of work on showaround the hall this year.On the positive side it is always a pleasure to see and hear Andreas Yiasimi (pictured below) giving his opening address, with Tony Shipp beside him, but the small amount of art works submitted and of good people present was sad to say the least. PK


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It is time to retire and spend more time in that garden of yours Linda Watson.After 23 years behind the counter of the Mundesley Post Office it is time to pack it all in and take time in your garden.According to my neighbour Jean, who also works in the Post Office, you are, as well as being so well organised behind the counter, a brilliant gardener in the village.At 1pm on May 25th, Linda walked home to her garden, next to the Coronation Hall, after staff & friends wished her all the very best.Linda, is very much part and parcel of The Magic That Is Mundesley. I wish her well in her retirement. PK

The Former WI Hall Was The Venue.........this year for selecting the Carnival Prince and Princess on Sunday May 26th.Seventeen girls and five boys aged from 7 to 11 years old, put themselves in front of this years Judges (below)I take my hat off to everyone who came on the day to stand on the stage and await the judgement being made upon them, even with the support of parents and their siblings it is not an easy task.

After just over an hour the decision of the judges was announced by Tony Shipp MBE, with this years winners. The Princess was Daisy Reynolds aged 7 & the Prince was Oliver Fraser aged 9. (pictured right) PK

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with the 100 note. The hotel proprietor then places the 100 note back on the counter so the rich traveller will not suspect anything. At that moment the traveller comes down the stairs, picks up the 100 note, states that the rooms are not satisfactory, pockets the money, and leaves town. No one produced anything. No one earned anything.

However, the whole village is now out of debt and looking to the future with a lot more optimism. And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is how the bailout package works

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Funding Home Care Part 1 By Anna Lloyd Legal Executive with Hayes + StorrAs is often the case with social care, the current system of charges for home care is the product of small scale step-by-step development, rather than any rational planning. It is therefore extraordinarily complex. Social care is means-tested. However, there are different charging systems for residential care and for care provided to people in their own homes. With residential care, if a person who meets Local Authority (LA) eligibility criteria can afford to pay for it themselves and is able to arrange it or has someone who is able and willing to do it for them, it is deemed to be otherwise available to them. The LA therefore does not have a legal duty to arrange residential care. The duty to arrange care and support for someone living in their own home is assessed differently. Providing the person meets eligibility criteria and is assessed as requiring care in their own home, the LA has a duty to arrange it and also to ensure that the care is meeting the persons needs, regardless of his or her means. The LA can however charge for the support it arranges. This includes domestic assistance, personal care, day care, and other services, including transport. Charging systems for residential care, on the one hand, and for services for people who are still living in their own homes, on the other hand, also differ. Charges for residential care are determined by national guidance, but charges for care provided in peoples homes, or in a community setting, such as day care centres, are determined locally; although they are subject to national guidance. The law states that a person must not be required to pay more for a service than it is reasonably practical for them to do so. Means-testing is not a relevant factor with home care, until it comes to charging; the LA must assess a person for the home care and support they need. The LA should not investigate someones income and assets until they have reached a decision to offer home care support to the person. This article aims to supply general information,but it is not intended to constitute advice. Every effort is made to ensure that the law referred to is correct at the date of publication and to avoid any statement which may mislead. However no duty of care is assumed to any person and no liability is accepted for any

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Randells Footcare Offers More Than Just FeetRandells Footcare has been established for over 20 yrs, 10 of which have been in North Norfolk and consists of 6 modern practices in Cromer, Aylsham, Sheringham, North Walsham, Coltishall and Norwich City Centre. They are also the Podiatrists for Norwich City Football Club.In total there are four registered Podiatrist /Chiropodists who have all undertaken a three year university degree in Podiatry enabling them to treat all foot problems and two registered Podiatry assistants that simply cut nails at a reduced fee which is proving to be very popular.If patients have any foot problems between appointments they will always be seen free of charge to help make them comfortable.The practices also offer: Osteopathy with Barbara Shearing. Physiotherapy / Acupuncture with Gemma Morris. Holistic Massage with Vince Coffey.Medical Remedial Massage with Wendy Fredericks. Reflexology/Nutritional Therapy with Lisa Fincham. Psychotherapy & Herbalist with Eva Barr and Bowen Technique with Cornelis Van der Does.The Clinics are all accredited which meets the highest standard of treatment available.For further information visit the web site www.randellsfootcare.co.uk or phone Matt Allen, the Practice Manager on 01603 737 188.


No Doubt You Know .......how important it is to stay active, even though you have chronic pain. The less you do, the weaker you may become, and when your body is weak, you tire more easily and be less able to engage in life. Weaker muscles are also more prone to pain flare-ups. Weak and tight muscles hurt more than do strong and stretched muscles. But what happens when your chronic pain condition has left you so debilitated and weak that even the slightest activity sends the pain levels soaring?The answer is to utilise the art of pacing. Increasing your level of activity is an important part of chronic pain management; pacing is a way to increase activity very gradually over several weeks. It has been shown to reduce the frequency and intensity of pain episodes and to help people with pain to do more.Many chronic pain sufferers are naturally far less active than they used to be and as a result, you may have noticed yourself trapped in a cycle of boom and bust with activity and exercise. An example of this is someone who wakes up one day and feel they are having a good day and so decide to catch up on things while pain levels are manageable. Later that evening the symptoms are flared-up again, resulting in extended rest and bad days. Eventually it settles and the pattern is repeated again when they feel a bit better.

Another pacing problem is around those day to day chores that need to be done.

If there is a day when you feel better the temptation is to try and do everything all at once because you just dont know when the next opportunity will be.

A third approach is the never give in attitude. Refusing to let the pain beat you and stop you from doing what you want and need to do. This is when it feels you are at war with your pain and you are not going to let it win; the result is harmful on both a short and long-term basis.

With all these ways of approaching activity, it is followed by more pain and for some more inactivity follows as you try and settle it down the boom and bust cycle. Your baseline level of fitness never really improves if anything it gets worse. Repeated flare ups of pain lead to more feelings of loss of control, anxiety and isolation as the cycle of chronic pain continues and even worsens.A pacing problem is basing your activity level on how you feel (doing more when you feel good and less when you feel bad). Good pacing involves basing your activity level on pre-set reasonable goals not on your level of pain. To remedy a pacing problem, you will need a Pacing Plan that will help you to gradually increase how much you do of an activity, slowly and safely.The Pacing Plan will be published in ournext issue

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AylshamBridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308Country Market each Friday 8.50-noonCricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm all ages & standards t: 510 102 Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.Extend Over 60s 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 8.15pmSutton School Of Dance, Mill Row.Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noon RBL (Womens) 1st Mon of month Salvation Army Hall t: 734 091 N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High School t: Lynne Goddard 01692 402 662.Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15 - 9.45 pm. t: 01603 754 319 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Peggs YardYoga Tues 7.30pm Quaker Meeting House Peggs Yard. t: 732 426CromerAge Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11-12 Wed 7-8pm Country Club t: 501 914 Air Training Corps. 7pm Mon & Thurs, High School t: 515 452Baptist Church Sun10.45am & 6.30pm1st & 3rd Sat Coffee morning 10.45am t: 576 524 Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847Chesterfield Hall Cabbell Rd Mon 10am Parent & Toddlers Sun 11.45am Family Service & Childrens 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 7.30-9.30pm Tues Community Hall t: 578 224Garden Society 7.30pm 3rd Thurs Cromer Community Hall t: 511 211 Hockey Club Mondays u16s & u13s 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.N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues Merchants Place. N.N. Mencap Soc. Thurs 1pm Merchants Place. t: 578 116Parkinsons Disease Soc. 10.30am 2nd Wed of month St John Hall, Bond St.R.E.M.E. 2pm 1st Weds Halsey Houset: 825 101RBL 7.30pm 1st Wed The CottageWomens Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs Royal Naval Assoc. 1st Friday 7.45pm (Summer) 12.30pm (Winter)Halsey House.

Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd t: 512 871 ROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage.Singing Group Thurs 10.30am. The Community Centre. t: 570 117.St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall Bond St Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t:512 871 Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824 Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri 10.30am -12.30pm. info t:513 741 The One Oclock Club for over 60s. 1-2pm Thurs. Barkers Herne. W.I. 2nd Thurs 2.30 pm,Garden St.Overstrand Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pm Thurs (term-time ) The 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 Strand 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:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm, Sat 10-1pm t: 720 702Luncheon Club over 60s & 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 section 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation Hall t:721 021Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 659Village Cinema 7.30pm 2nd Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 834 368 North WalshamAnimal Magic Dog Club training & fun with your dog. t: Kathy 720 730 Bipolar Self Help Group 7pm 3rd Weds Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872 Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre. t: 01692 407 214 Chess Club 7.30 Mons Orchard Garden Pub. All abilities. t: 01692 404 649Extend Over 60s Exercise Mondays: 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 of month. Community Centre. t: 01692 400 702Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.Reading 4 U 3rd Weds 9.45am St. Johns Hall, t: 768 164The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm Orchard Gdns Pub, t: 721 484Walsham Writers Group local writers, info: www.walshamwritersgroup.com Weavers Morris Dancers Wed 7.45pm St Nicholas Room t: 01692 404 447

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Saturday 8th June7pm : All Saints Church, Edingthorpe Songs For A Summer Evening ~ Book Tickets 5 from 07535 125 448 7.30pm start : Lower Southrepps Social ClubChristines World Famous Quiz Night ~ 5pp. includes a cold buffet supper & FREE raffle ticket!7.30 pm: St Botolphs Church, TrunchPictures at an Exhibition ~ Piano Recital. Anna LeHair with a Russian theme. Exhibition of paintings. Admission by programme at door: 8 (6 concs) Proceeds to Church restoration projectsSaturday 8th & Sunday 9th June 11am - 5pm : All Saints Church, Edingthorpe English Country Garden Flower Festival ~Refreshments & Stalls. In aid of Church Funds.Info on 07535 125 448Sunday 9th June10.30am - 4.30pm : Northrepps VillageOpen Gardens ~ Start at church. Food available.Sorry No Dogs. Admission 3.Monday 10th June 7.30pm : Cromer Community Hall, Garden St.East Coast Resorts ~ Talk & slide show by Peter & Rosemary Salt. Examining changes to seaside resorts. Entrance 3 Preservation Soc Members 2.Tuesday 11th June

Friday 14th June 7pm: Baconsthorpe Village HallEvening Jumble Sale ~ Refreshments on sale & a raffle. Free admission.7.30pm : Honing & Crostwright Village HallFloral Passion ~ Flower Demonstration with Crystal Dyball. Tickets 6 incl. Refreshments at the door or from 01692 405 408. In aid of Big C Centre NNUH.Saturday 15th June7 for 7.30pm : St Michaels Church AylshamFundraising Concert ~ Dale Bullimore, The Aylsham Players, Grand Raffle. Light refreshments in interval. Advance tickets at 6 on: 734 091 or from Barnwells & James the Barber, Aylsham. Or 7.50 at door

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Car Boot Sales Weds from 8am : Gold Park, Mundesleyto 4th Sept. No Food stalls. Info : 722 103

Sats 9am - noon : Bodham Playing FieldSet up from 7.30am Pitch 5. Info : 588 228.Tea, coffee, Bacon rolls & soft drinks available.

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Tabletop / Craft Sale 9am - 3pm St. John Hall, Bond St. Cromer

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Saturday 29th June7pm : St. Nicholas Church, North Walsham. Cantamus Choir ~ Vivaldis Gloria & English folk & part songs. Soloists Verity Ransom, Clare Durrant & Jo Oxborough. Entry by programme at door. If you would like to join Cantamus in September contact: [email protected] or phone: 07785 782 498 No audition or experience required.

Coffee Mornings in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance

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New Manager For Cromer Pier And Pavilion Theatre

Openwide Coastal has announced that Rebecca Wass, pictured above, will be the new manager of the Cromer Pier and Pavilion Theatre. Rebecca will be leading the growth of the SeaSide Special and all the Piers trading operations into new markets and comes with a wealth of experience in the local area and throughout Norfolk. With her background in theatre management with Live Nation at both the Beck Theatre & Sunderland Empire, Rebecca has experience with the museum and attractions industries and is well placed to optimise all elements of the unique attraction of Cromer Pier. Openwide manage the Pier and the Pavilion theatre on behalf of the NNDC and produce the UKs oldest and most successful variety show, SeaSide Special, now in its 36th year which performs to over 45,000 people every summer. Rebeccas diverse career has also seen her training & developing young people throughout many differing communities in Norfolk.Her network of contacts with community groups will prove to be a great opportunity for the Pier and our SeaSide Special show to reach into new areas of the community and encourage a new generation of lovers of variety and live family entertainment.

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Saturday 24th August 7.30pm : The Haig Club MundesleyAuction of Promises

The auctioneer, Pat Nearney, our local comedian should make it an entertaining evening.

All proceeds will go to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

If you can donate some gardening, dog sitting or walking, new or good condition 2nd hand items, a meal voucher, a weekend break or wine/spirits

please call Derek Sidaway on: 01263 722 930

JULYThursday 11th July 7.30pm : Constantia Restaurant, East RuntonA Summer Evening Dinner ~ Traditional Greek cuisine with music & song from the Constantia Brothers. Price: 25 pp. Booking essential on: 512 560 or 825 779 Raffle prizes inc. family entry to Felbrigg Hall, Amazonia Zoo, Seaside Special & Dinner for two at the Constantia. In aid of the Cromer Bells project.Sunday 21st JulyNoon - 4pm : BodhamBodham Big Weekend ~ Funday & Craft Stalls. Rock Bodham, with nine bands, takes over until 11pm. Tables cost 5 per pitch & set up from 9am. Call 588 122 to book or email: [email protected].

Paraprosdokians Figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently humourous. (Winston Churchill loved them)1. Where there's a will, I want to be in it. 2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list. 3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong. 5. We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. 6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left. 7. Knowledge knows a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.8. They begin the evening news with 'Good Evening,' then proceed to tell you why it isn't. 9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research. 10. Buses stop in bus stations. Trains stop in train stations. On my desk is a work station. 11. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks. 12. In filling out an application, where it says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.' 13. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. 14. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy. 15. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman. 16. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.17. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.18. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.19. There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.20. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.21. You're never too old to learn something stupid.22. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.23. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.24. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.25. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.26. Where there's a will, there are relatives.

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