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Meet Father Christmas andhis reindeer at Bacton Woodand Holt Country Park

Father Christmas will bring seasonal joy to local children (not to mention quite a few adults!)when he and his reindeer visit Bacton Wood near North Walshamon Saturday 14 December and Holt Country Park on Sunday 15 December.

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Covering Cromer, Mundesley, the Runtons and surrounding villages in association with the North Walsham Times and Sheringham Independent

14th December 2013

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CROMER AIR TRAINING CORPS meet at Cromer HighSchool 7pm Mon and Thurs. Tel: 01263 515452.CROMER ARMY CADET FORCE parade Tues nights7.30pm-9.30pm at the cadet Centre, Cromer High School.For more information please call on 01362 656919ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION Cromer Branch, RoyalBritish Legion, Halsey House, Cromer 1st Fri each monthnoon winter, 7.45pm summer. New members welcome. CROMER BRIDGE CLUB - Play Duplicate every Mondayevening. Novice players very welcome. For more detailsring 01263 822778Cromer Parish Hall COFFEE BAR open to all on Mon,Wed and Fri 10am to 12noon. Coffee, tea, light refresh-ments. Relax, make friends & stay as long as you wish.SEAVIEW PRE-SCHOOL five morning sessions per week8.45-11.45am. Ages 2 1/2 - 5yrs. £5 per session(government funding for 3-yr olds Tel: 01263 514028CROMER W.I. meet every second Thursday at The Com-munity Hall in Garden Street. 2.30pm. Visitors welcome.St JOHN Hall, Bond Street - St John Adult Division,Tues. 7.30 - 9.30pm. Cadets, Tues. 5.45 - 7.30pm.ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Cromer & District branchmeet every first Wed of month at The Cottage P.H.,Louden Rd. at 7.30pm. New members welcome.Age UK North Norfolk, Information and Advice Drop Inservice. At Cromer library second Thursday each month10am - 12. No appointment needed.Submariners Association (Nflk) meet first Wed everymonth 8pm at The Kings Head, Horsham St Faith. Contact Peter Cudby 01603 715449.1st CROMER SEASCOUTS - meet on Mondays 7pm –8.45pm. 01263 514562MINNI-HOUSE CLUB of North Norfolk meet secondThursday of month at 2pm in Bodham Village Hall. Forfurther information phone 01263 713328.Norfolk and Norwich Assoc. for the Blind - Informationand Equipment Centre opens every Tuesday 9.30am -1pm in Merchant’s Place, 16 Church Street, Cromer.CROMER ORCHESTRA welcomes new members especially string and brass players. We meet at the BelfryArts Centre Overstrand on Monday evenings 7pm to 9pm. All we ask is that you bring your instrument, a music stand, and lots of enthusiasm. Norman Moor 01263 511600Chesterfield Hall, Cabbell Rd PARENT AND TODDLERGROUP Mondays 10 - 12, mothers (or fathers) can bringyoung children and have a chat while the children playwith the toys. Throughout the year in school term time.Cromer Flower Club meetings held on 3rd Monday ofeach month at Cromer Junior School 7.30pm (no meetingin August). Visitors welcome. Contact 01263 513408.Royal British Legion, Women’s Section 1st Thursdayeach month at 2.30pm at The Cottage Hotel, Louden Rd,Cromer. New members welcome.Cromer Christian Fellowship - Former Gospel Hall - corner of Station Rd/Norwich Rd. Sunday Service 10.30am.Cromer Youth Football Club - welcomes new players ofall abilities aged 6-18 for training sessions & matches. Fordetails contact Sharon Laws on 07767 325585 or visitwww.cromeryouthfootballclub.co.ukCromer & District Parkinsons Disease Society meetsat the St John's Ambulance Hall, Bond Street, Cromerstarting at 10.30am on the second Wed of each month. All welcome. Contact 01263 515138 for more information.Ballroom, Latin Classes. Red Lion Hotel, Cromer,Wednesday afternoons 2pm - 4.30pm. £5 per person. For information call 07526 883776 or 07538 801813Sheringham Short Mat Bowls Club meet at The NewCommunity Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham. Mondays10am - 12noon all year round. Loan bowls available. Visi-tors and new members welcome. Pat 01253 823290Sequence Dancing - East Runton Village Hall Fridays. Instruction 7 - 8pm. Social sequence with tuition 8-10.30pm. For details ring Sue Norman 01263 823506Cromer & District Garden Society meet second Thursof the month 7.30pm Community Hall Garden St Cromer.New members and visitors welcome. Annual membershipfee £10. Visitors £2 per meeting. Call 01263 514399

Bittern DX Group Bittern DX Group currently holding ourmeetings at the Erpingham Arms on the last Thursday ofthe month, not The Roman Camp at AylmertonDiabetes UK North Norfolk Voluntary Group meets 4thThur each month (not Dec) at Cromer Methodist ChurchHall at 7.30pm. Varied programme of speakers - meet-ings open to everyone. Jackie or David 01692 405492.Whist Drives Tuesday afternoons Suffield Park BowlsClub 2.15pm All welcomeFifty/Fifty Tea Dance - Mon afternoons at East RuntonVillage Hall, 2 - 4.15pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits. DetailsSue Norman on 01263 823506. Visitors always welcome.Cromer & Sheringham Rotary Club. Dormy HouseHotel, West Runton, Weds 6 for 6.30pm (except any 5thWed in a month). Tel: 01263 578194 or 01263 577636Cromer & Sheringham Inner Wheel Club meets at TheVirginia Court Hotel, Cromer, first Thursday of the month,6pm for 6.30pm. Further details (01263) 511759.Take-a-Break Baby & Toddler Group meets Tuesdays10.00 - 11.30am during term time at Cromer Parish Hall.Contact Ann on 01263 512000Take A Break Too Baby & Toddler Group meets Thurs10 - 11.30am during term time at St Martin’s Church Hall,Mill Rd, Cromer. Contact Ann on 01263 512000.Overstrand Evening W.I. 3rd Wed Parish Hall 7.30 p.m.Tel: 834242Mundesley Bowls Club Pavilion, Northfields, High St.Mundesley - Cash Bingo every Sun at 7.30pm and WhistDrives every Tue & Wed & Fri at 1.45pm. All welcome.NORTH NORFOLK BEACH RUNNERS open to all runners. Thursdays at 6.50pm at the Cromer Lawn Tennisand Squash Club (Norwich Road, Cromer).Nth Norfolk Wheelers Cycle Club leisure rides Weds11am, faster rides 10.30am Sats. Meet Anglian Waterreservoir just off Pretty Corner, Sheringham. Time trial racing Tues eves, some Thurs eves & Sun mornings, meet at Roy Boys layby. Club Secy Tim Collison: 01263 514785Northrepps Pre-School Mon-Fri 8.30am - 3.30pm term-time. Hot lunches available. Funded places for 2, 3 & 4year-olds.01263 579396 www.northrepps.norfolk.sch.uk’Roughton Under 5s meet Mon-Fri 9-12 during term time.Ofsted registered. Funded places for 3&4 year olds. £6per session for 2 year olds. More details contact 07553456083 or visit www.roughtonunder5s.co.uk West Runton Scout Group: Beavers (age 6-8) Thur 6-7.15pm; Cubs (age 8-10 1/2) Tues 6.30-8pm; Scouts(age 10 1/2 - 14) Fri 7-9pm; Explorers (age 14-18) Mon7-9pm. Details from Paul Henriksen, Tel: 01263 712288North Norfolk Mencap Society Drop in Centre everyThurs 1pm-4pm at Merchants Place, Church St, CromerLine Dancing every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Cromer Social Club - new dancers always welcomeFolk Dance Club - The Community Hall Garden Street.Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm. No partner required. Keenbeginners welcome. Tel 01263 578224Cash Bingo every Thursday at Cromer Social Club -eyes down at 7.30pm - new members always welcomeBridge Club at The Morley Club, Sheringham. DuplicatePairs Thursdays 7pm and Fridays 2pm. Tel 01263 822087Whist Drive. Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham. Every Thurs1.45-4pm, £1.50 per head, to include cup of tea and raffle.Kelling Model Flying Club The Morley Club, Shering-ham second Wednesday of the month. 7.30pm for 8pm.New members welcome. Contact 01263 511466.ROAB LodgeWednesday nights 8.15pm. ShipdenLodge, The Cottage, Louden Road, CromerModern Sequence Dancing - Mons at East Runton Village Hall, 8pm-10.30pm. T: Brian Payne 01692 403071North Norfolk Chess Club Fridays 7.30 at the MorleyClub, 48 Cromer Rd, Sheringham. All welcome. Contactclub secretary Peter Hodkinson 01263 823814NORTH NORFOLK AMATEUR RADIO GROUP. Wedand Thurs 10am - 4pm in the Radio Hut at the Muckle-burgh Collection, Weybourne. New members warmly wel-comed. Phone 01603 487047 or 01263 821936.Cromer Country Market held in Cromer Community Hallon 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 10am - 12noonExtend, gentle exercise to music for the over 60s.

Northrepps Village Hall, Monday 2.30-3.30pm. Furtherinfo contact Lindsey 01263 768159North Norfolk Pride represents LGBT people in NorthNorfolk. Informal social meeting on every Tuesday at the Red Lion Hotel, Cromer, from 7pm, except when we have a formal meeting (usually first Tues of the month). For details of our formal meetings visit www.northnorfolkpride.org.ukas these frequently change.Cromer & Sheringham Brass band rehearses at UpperSheringham Village Hall at 8pm on Thursdays wheremembers of the public are welcome to come in and listento the music being practiced. Enquiries for the band toSecretary Steve Askew 01263 838411.Cromer Taekwondo School - Tues 6-8pm at CromerSports Centre. Open to any age between 6 and 65. Newmembers welcome - 1st lesson free. Tel: 01263 711824Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Road. Whist Drivemost Tuesdays, 2.15pm. Cash or Prize Bingos, Fridaystwice monthly, 7.30pm. Bar - Raffle. All Welcome.North Norfolk Different Strokes. Support, info, fun for younger stroke survivors. Meet fortnightly Tues 2.30- 4.30pm Sheringham area. Details 01263 715952 / 821480.Norfolk OCD Support has a support group meeting heldfortnightly on a Thursday at Merchants Place, Cromerfrom 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Anybody affected by OCD can popalong on the night or can contact Steve for more detailson 01603 893685 or email : [email protected] address : www.norfolkocdsupport.org.ukNorth Norfolk Model Engineering Club - meetings 1stFriday of each month at 7.30pm. A welcome is extendedto visitors and prospective members of all ages. Furtherdetails from Gordon Ford on 01263 512350.Roughton Village Hall - Prize Bingo every third Friday inthe month 7.30pm. All welcomeElderberries Sports and Social Club Badminton andShort Mat Bowling every Mon and Fri at Cromer SportsHall 3pm-5pm. Casual players very welcome £1.50/houror become a member. Please call Sheila Saunders on01263 761142 New members always welcome.Roughton, St Mary's School Bingo. Come and join us.Including cash bingo! Every second Friday of the month(excl. August). 7pm doors open, 7.30pm eyes down.1st Rural Roughton Mill Scout Group (incorporatingRoughton Mill Brownies). Beavers (age 6-8) Mon 5.30-6.45pm. Cub Scouts (8 -10.5) Tue 7-8.30pm. Brownies (7-11) Wed 4.45-6.15pm. Scouts (10.5 -14) Wed 7-9pm.Explorer Scouts (14 -18) Thu 7-9.30pm. For further information, Contact Dave Stow on 01263 513895Family Prize Bingo every Monday Woodlands HolidayPark, Trimingham. Book sales open 7pm, eyes down at7.30. In aid of the East Anglian Air AmbulanceRoyal Air Forces Association Sheringham & Districtbranch holds regular meetings and social events. All former members of the RAF and WRAF inc. members oftheir families welcome. Contact Joe Floyd 01263 511260Railway Quilting & Craft Group meet every second andfourth Tues of the month at the Parish Hall in The Londs,Overstrand 10am and 12 noon. Small Quarterly charge.Details Vivian Maggs on 01263 576986West Runton Sports and Social Club, Water Lane 01263 868866 Cash Bingo every Wed 9pm. General KnowledgeQuiz every Sun 9pm. Every Tues - Line Dancing with ourown teacher. Most w/ends - In house disco or Live BandsNorfolk Dixieland Jazz Band. At The Diplomat, OrmesbyRoad, Coltishall, NR10 5JZ on the first Sunday of everymonth. 1pm to 3.30pm. Admission free.Mundesley Haig Bowls Club opens for the new outdoorseason at 2pm on Saturday 21 April. New members welcome, just come along. Further info 01263 721815.Extend exercise for over 60s at East Runton VillageHall, Tuesdays 2.30 - 3.30 Tel: 01692 407851Cash Bingo every Friday at 7.30pm and every Sunday at8pm at Cromer Town Football ClubShort Mat Bowls in the Parish Hall every Wednesdayand Thursday morning 9.15am for a prompt start at9.30am. Tuition and bowls available. Contact Dorothy on01263 510901North Walsham Spiritualist Centre 6.30pm - 8pm everySunday in the St John Ambulance Hall, Bacton Road,North Walsham. All welcome.

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REGULAR EVENTS


On Saturday 7th December Cromer’s Christmas Lights were switchedon by Dr Who star John Hurt in front of thousands of cheering people.Before the big switch on at 5.30pm visitors to the town enjoyed enter-tainment throughout the day including a Christmas Tree Festival andCharity Stalls in Cromer Church, a Nativity Festival in the MethodistChurch and stalls, dancing, music and fayres in other locations acrossthe town.From 4.30pm proceedings were conducted by Tony Shipp, Chair ofCromer Voluntary Entertainments Organisation in the centre of the town.Crowds were treated to an appearance by Olly Day and the cast of TheCromer Christmas Show who havebeen unable to perform the Show sinceThursday night’s storm damaged thePavillion Theatre on the Pier.Plenty of crowds joined in as the RevCanon David Court then led people insinging a host of traditional carols, ac-companied by the ever popular Salva-tion Army Band.

After the carols it was over to JohnHurt to press the button and bathe thetown in colourful light with the help oflocal schoolboy Ollie Robinson. Mr Hurt said “I’m delighted to say thatCromer provides a big red button! Ishall enjoy squashing that”. As the lights went on the crowd cheered and

clapped as Christmas was officially welcomed in. Mr Hurt then spent thenext few hours meeting fans and signing autographs in the Parish Hall.

A host of community groups have joined forces this year for Cromer’sChristmas celebrations which has seen Cromer Town Council, CromerChristmas Lights Committee, the Chamber of Trade and many other

community groupsworking together toplan the events.

Paul Stowe, Chairof the ChristmasLights Committeesaid “this is the firstyear the lights havebeen switched on

without Vera Woodcock and we have put up twonew lights at the entrance of the parish hall in Vera’smemory – an angel and a bell. An angel becauseVera was one and a bell because Jingle Bells wasVera’s favourite Christmas song.” Vera, who waspresident of the Christmas Lights Committee diedearlier this year at the age of 86, having been in-volved in the illuminations for over 38 years.

Mr Stowe went on to say “today is the culminationof eight weeks of hard work by a dozen volunteerson the lighting committee who this year have put upeight new set pieces throughout the town”. Tony Nash, Chair of the Christmas Event committeesaid “this year we decided to move all the Christ-mas stalls and activities indoors. It has been very

successful with plenty of people visiting throughout the day”.Cromer, which has received severe damage along its seafront in recentdays, caused by the storm, saw thousands of people visiting the town.Tracey Khalil, Chair of Cromer Chamber of Trade said “the day hasbeen marvellous, there have been lots of people about and, as always,Cromer has pulled together as a community despite the exceptional tidalsurges of the last few days”. The lights will be on until January 5th.

Cromer Lights Up!

A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS from

to our wonderful staff Charlie

Mike Jacques Damien Carley Jenny

Beth George Jamie James

Vanessa Aby

Lauren Caroline Joanna

Dan Gaynor

Zara

and our quality suppliers

Icarus Hines John Davies Fish

Alfred Pearce The Cheese Truckle

Mr. Fruity Waveney Valley Brown & May ColourWorks

Peter Graham Wines Blaise Mesurier Mark Barnard Travis Perkins

Jewsons Brake Brothers

Randalls Electricals Mitre

Ian Neave Plumbing Magical Camping

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THANK YOU & WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN 2014

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4...North Norfolk Speakers Club meets every other Wed,7pm at N Walsham High School, Spencer Ave. Dates andinfo visit www.nnsc.co.uk or contact Gillian 01692 650250Monthly Mondays – Art Afternoons - Trunch Village Hall,NR28 0QE – 2-4pm – Join our local artist, Jan Ellmore,for an afternoon of art! A variety of genres will be coveredincluding drawing and painting. Jan will provide all themediums, unless you want to bring your own. Each weekJan will instruct one-on-one so you can choose yourgenre. Bring any photographs that you would like to copyfrom. £4, book by 3pm Friday before on 07826869377Weekly Tuesdays - The Fit Together Tea Dance - 2-4pmat the Copeman Centre, Hall Street, Briston, NR24 2LG.No partner and no booking necessary. Call Claire Carter01263 861340. £2 inc tea/coffee/biscuits/cake.Weekly Thurs - Fit Together Badminton - 1pm-4.30pmat Gresham Village Hall, East Beckham Lane, Gresham.Time is divided between different abilities. Tea, coffee andbiscuits are available. Call 07917596797 to find your timeslot and book your place – all equipment provided. £2.50Bridge at Weybourne Village Hall. The Acol Club meetsTuesdays 2pm. Chicago movement means no need tobring a partner. All abilities welcome. Details 01692404064 or 01263 825061.Fledgeling Music classes Friendly, dynamic, energeticand fun. A unique experience your child will love! 4 mthsto 4 yrs. FREE taster class, members pay £4, youngersiblings £2 babies of older siblings FREE. Paid halftermly. www.fledgelingmusic.co.uk, telephone Lorna on07500 221121 or e-mail: [email protected] LIBRARY Prince of Wales Rd, NR27 9HS01263 512850. Mon 9.30am–7pm, Tues 9.30am–5pm,Weds 9.30am–1pm, Thurs 9.30am–5pm, Fri 9.30am–7pm, Sat 10am–1pm. It is free to join and free internet ac-cess is available. Regular events: First Thurs each month:Carers Forum Support Group meetings 1–3pm. SecondThurs each month: Age UK drop-in advice desk 10.30am-12pm. Every Fri: 2 for the price of 1 hire on DVDs andmusic CDs. Every Sat: £1 off games hire. First Sat eachmonth: Family History drop-in support group 10am-12pm.Second Sat each month: Family Story time 11 – 12pmunder 8s must be accompanied Crazee Kidz Club (youth club) meets every 2nd and 4thFriday during term time at Roughton Village Hall between7pm-8:30pm. Open to anyone aged 6-16, entry £1. CallPaddy 01263 768138 or visit www.crazeekidzclub.co.ukLittle Stars Parent and Toddler group meets everyother Wednesday at Roughton Village Hall from 10-11:30am. Come along for a chat and a drink while yourchild plays. Entry £1.50. Contact Chloe 01263 768138

Slimming Club at Trimingham on Tuesdays at 1.45pm at Pilgrim Shelter. Tel 01263 579797 or 07799 060407Cantamus Choir rehearses every Thursday at 7.30pm inSt James Church, Southrepps, NR11 8NR. New memberswelcome. No audition requiredWeybourne Folk Club meets third Sunday every monthat the Maltings Hotel, Weybourne 3-6 pm. All singers, mu-sicians, poets and audience welcome. It's free. Furtherinfo Tony Baylis 01263 588781 or 07518 735299 [email protected] Stroke Support Group for anyone who hassuffered a stroke. Meets fortnightly Wednesdays 2.15pm- 4pm at Sheringham Methodist Church on Cromer Road.Further information Harvey Pitcher 01263 512328Cantamus Choir invite new members. Rehearsals everyThursday at 7.30pm in St James Church, Southrepps,NR11 8NR. No audition required. More info 07785 782498Acorns Parent and Toddler Group meets every Thurs(term-time only) at The Belfry School, Overstrand. Get outof the house for a chat and refreshments whilst your childplays. 1.30pm - 3 pm. £1 per adult. Tel 01263 579275‘Walsham Writers' Group is a small, friendly group ofwriters from the local area. We meet every second Thursto share our writing, inspire one another and offer con-structive criticism. We have re-opened for new members.If you would like to try us out please contact us for furtherdetails – either Google Walsham Writers' Group and emailus or visit our blog writeloudnclear.blogspot.comParkinson UK - Aylsham & North Walsham Support GroupMeet 2nd Tues of the month 10.30 to 12.30 Sacred HeartChurch Hall, Kings Arms St, N Walsham. Ample FreeParking. Terry 01692 406486Sheringham & District Philatelic Society meet at theChurch Hall West Runton on the second Monday of eachmonth, at 7.30pm Our members come from all areas ofNorth Norfolk, further details ring Jim on 01263 721043Northrepps 'Poppyland' Royal British Legion Meets first Monday every month 7.30pm Northrepps CountryCottage Hotel. New members welcome.01263 579633Morley Lunch Club Sheringham on the third Tuesday ofthe month. 2 course lunch for £7.50. Sittings start from12am till 2pm. Please call in or call 01263 822087.Junior Tennis Coaching in the Sports Hall at the HighSchool every Saturday morning 9am -10am. All welcome,all equipment supplied. For further information call Colin07774 810214 or 01692 501172’Ballroom Latin dance with Marlene in Cromer, Tues-days 6.45- 7.45pm, Rock n Roll , 7.45- 8.30pm, for furtherinformation contact 01263 515288, Zumba fitness class inCromer, Dance yourself Slim, Mon 1.45-2.30pm, 8.15-9.15pm, Wed 7.30-8.30pm, Fri 11.30-12.15pm.

Sheringham Singers Tuesdays 2-4pm Friends MeetingHouse, Cremer St. New singers always welcomed to thisfriendly ladies choir. Details: Ro Curtis 01263 768126Monthly Bingo 2nd Fri every month (except Aug) at St.Mary’s School Roughton. Doors open 7pm Bingo starts7:30pm. Good prizes & refreshments availableGresham Village Park Sunday Market and Carboot 1stSun every month from 7 April. Gates open to public 10am,stall holders & traders 8am onwards to set up. Pitches £5.All proceeds to Play Park and Pavilion. Further [email protected] or o07765 633549. NR11 8RT EastBeckham Lane beside Gresham Village ChurchREME Association Cromer & District Branch meetingsheld on the 1st Wednesday of each month at HalseyHouse, Norwich Road, Cromer. Ex REME personnelplease do come and join us. Tel 01263 512450Painting Classes - Painting and Drawing tuition for alllevels of competence from beginners to those experi-enced at Roughton Village Hall on Mondays 1.30pm to3.30pm. £60 for 10 sessions. John Bardell 01603 456602Gresham Village Parent and Toddler Group meet in thehall at Gresham Village School and Nursery on Thursdays1.15pm - 3pm - all 01263 577349 for further detailsMS monthly Drop-In, 10am - 12noon, last Thursday ofeach month at Sheringham Community Centre, HolwayRoad, Sheringham. Anyone affected by MS most welcome. Further details 01263 579453/820047Railway Quilters and Craft Group meet on 2nd and 4thTuesday between 10-12am at Overstrand Parish Hall,The Londs Contact Viv 01263 576986Northrepps Over 60s Luncheon Club meet on the 3rdThursday of every month at Northrepps Village Hall. Allwelcome. For further details ring Barry 01263 579782Upper Sheringham Beading Group - meets one Saturday a month, 1 to 4 pm. Beginners' and more ad-vanced classes available or bring your own beading proj-ect, friendly group welcomes new ladies. Contact Olga fordetails, 01263 514173 or [email protected]’Rock (Buns) & Rolling (Pins) W.I. meet on the thirdWednesday of each month (except December- secondWednesday) at The Kings Arms Hotel, North Walsham at7pm. We are open to all ages but aim to appeal toyounger women. Visitors always welcome. For more infoemail [email protected]. Benet's Trefoil Guild (Guiding for Adults) meet atGuide H.Q. 4th Monday of the month 2pm Contact AnnRussell 01692 405295 for detailsNHS Cromer & District Retirement Fellowship meetsevery third Wednesday of every month between 2.30 pmand 4pm at Cromer Hospital. For more information tele-phone Caroline Jennings on 01263 510002 or just comealong


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If you have been put off by the adverse,somewhat unjustified, comments about theSummer Seaside Special, don't be becausethe Christmas show is BRILLIANT!

It is a truly wonderful Christmas extravaganza with the traditionalChristmas carols and vibrant andlively show numbers.

Norfolk funny man, Olly Day, in hisown unique style is great at leadingthe show, along with comedy illusionist, Martyn James doingsome amazing magic, especiallywith Martini bottles.

Cromer's own Eddie Bushell andJane Watkins, the solo singers capture all the moods of the showfrom the atmospheric Silent Night to the fast moving show numbers.

The dancers yet again this year are fantastic,and it is better that there are four girl dancersagain for this show. The show would not besame without them.

This great cast are assisted, once again, byMarlene's School of Dance they really providethe "ah" factor.

The show has been devised, directedand choreographed by Di Cooke andNigel Hogg is the Musical Director.

The colourful and stylish costumeswere designed and produced byLaura Whyte and Beryl Patterson.The set design by Ian Westbrookadds greatly to this show. The skillful lighting design by AmandaHill really compliments all thescenes.

I would suggest that you quickly go and buy tickets as there is something for all ages and you will be thoroughly entertained by everybody involved with thissparkling show.

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Cromer Pier Damaged -Christmas Showtemporarily suspendedThe record surge tides that hit Britain and in particular the coast of Nor-folk & Suffolk severely damaged Cromer Pier.With one of the best ever Christmas Shows only just opened less than aweek before, the damage to the pier and the Pavilion Theatre has forcedthe show’s cancellation at least for a few days.The worst ever surge tide damaged a number of businesses small andlarge right around the coast as well as requiring the evacuation ofsubstantial numbers of homeowners from the worst-hit areas. As we go to press, the North Norfolk Distrcit Council doing all they canto get damage assessment from structural en-gineers.It is to be hoped that the damage, which in-cluded many decking planks being rippedfrom the pier, can be fixed quickly so that theChristmas Show can continue, hopefully evenbefore you read this story.

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WHAT’S ON WHERESheringham & Cromer Choral Society Concert - Musical DirectorNathan Waring - SCCS Chamber Orchestra - Saturday 14 December at 7.30pm at Cromer Parish Church -Mozart Requiem J.S.Bach Sleepers,wake Cantata 140 and SeasonalFavourites Soloists Jayne May-Sysum (soprano), Freya Jacklin(alto), Paul Smy (tenor), AndrewWeeks (bass). Tickets £12 (£15 onthe door) Box Office 01263 822347

The Royal British Legion HalseyHouse Christmas Fayre on Saturday 14 December 10am –

12noon - Refreshments, Cake Stall,Raffle, Tombola, Bric-a-Brac, FatherChristmas Grotto and lots more. Allwelcome

Mundesley Community Choir areholding a Christmas Concert on 17 December at MundesleyMethodist Church 7.30pm. Ticketscan be obtained from Janet on 01263722022 at a cost of £5 each which includes punch and mince pies.There will also be a raffle and proceeds will go the Christmas Lunchfor the lonely on Christmas Day whichMike Mardon arranges every year in

the Church Rooms at Mundesley

Christmas Party at BrininghamHouse on Friday 20 December 7.30pm-11pm. Excellent 60s/70s Musicfrom a favorite local band, The Footfaulters. Dancing, raffle, bar & much more. £12.50 to include a welcome drink and hot food. In aidof St. Maurice Church, Briningham.Tickets from Bob Lomax 01263860611

Christmas Music from TheCliftonville Singers at 7.30pm on 15December in Holy Trinity Church,

West Runton - £5 on the door to include refreshments

The Keeping Abreast Group invitesyou to a Coffee and Chat Drop inSession Tuesday 7 January 2014,10am to 12midday, at MerchantsPlace Church Street Cromer. Join usfor coffee and a chat and find outmore about Breast Reconstructionfollowing Breast Cancer. Volunteerswho have had breast reconstructionwill be on hand to offer support, provide information and chat aboutreconstruction in an informal and relaxed atmosphere

CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN THE CATHOLIC PARISH OFOUR LADY AND ST JOSEPH, SHERINGHAM AND CROMER

CHRISTMAS EVETuesday, 24th December:

MORNING MASS OF CHRISTMAS EVEat St Joseph’s, Sheringham at 9am

MIDNIGHT MASS at Our Lady of Refuge, Cromer at 9pm (Carols from 8.30pm);

MIDNIGHT MASS at St Joseph’s, Sheringham at 12 midnight (Carols from 11.30pm).

CHRISTMAS DAYWednesday, 25th December:

MASS OF THE DAWN at Our Lady of Refuge, Cromer at 9am; MASS OF THE DAY at St Joseph’s, Sheringham at 10.30am.

FEAST OF ST STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYRThursday, 26th December

MASS at St Joseph’s, Sheringham at 11amFEAST OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST

Friday, 27th DecemberMASS at 9.30am at Our Lady of Refuge, Cromer.

FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTSSaturday, 28th December

MASS at St Joseph’s, Sheringham at 9am

TIMES OF CONFESSIONS BEFORE CHRISTMASSaturday, 14th December at 11am

PARISH ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE at St Joseph’s,Sheringham (3 Priests available for Confessions)

Saturday, 14th December from 3pm-4pmat Our Lady of Refuge, Cromer

Saturday, 21st December 9.30am – 10.30amat St Joseph's, Sheringham and

5pm – 5.30pm at Our Lady of Refuge, Cromer.


RNLI Cromer to benefit fromChristmas Sing-alongOn Monday 23 December,starting at 6pm, TheGrove in Cromer will behosting a Carol Concertevening with donations benefitting Cromer RNLI.The evening will provide a perfect opportunity for all the family to join in singingall the well known favourite Christmas carols. There will be mince pies etc avail-able during the evening and proceeds donated during the evening will be givento the RNLI.

Charlie Hodson, Executive Chef at the Grove, who is now a volunteer on RNLICromer’s team is keen to support Cromer’s local charities. He said “This is another example of how The Grove can support our local community”.

He added “This is the first of several exciting events planned for 2014, which willbenefit RNLI Cromer as well as other charities”.

So bring all the family - all ages welcome - please come along and enjoy yourselves.

Cromer Society Wednesday 15 JANUARY from 10am - 10.30amEnrolment for new 10 week Extended Lecture Course "Beyond the PottingShed" A Social History of the English Kitchen Garden presented by Charlotte Philcox.Lecture starts at 10.30am. The Cottage Louden Road, Cromer.

Wednesday 15 JANUARY 7pmRecorded Music Session: "Face the Music" presented by Philip Sapwell Suffield Park Bowls Club Station Road Cromer

Don't forget the next booking date for The Cromer Society visit tothe Maddermarket Theatre in Norwich to see "Last of the Red HotLovers" by Neil Simon is the 28 December 2013.

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PoPPy aPPeaLI wish to thank collectors, business premises, churches and membersof the public who helped us with this year’s Poppy Appeal. So far wehave raised £11,067.36 which goes to help serving and ex service menand women and their dependants in times of need.Many thanks again,Briant Angus, Cromer Poppy Appeal Organiser


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Rayleigh Tempest ladies bike Shimano 10speed gears 26" wheels excellent condition£50 Tel 07826 605769Liebherr 136cm smart frost high fridgefreezer used for 6mths from a holidayhome like brand new have got puchase in-voice cost £390 would like £150ono Tel01263 478453Liebherr fridge freezer model CUPsl 2721silver 7 months old under guarantee condi-tion as new cost over £400 available lateDecember sale due to move £325 Tel01263 510846Newboxed unworn ladies Clarks brownleather Gortex walking boots size 7½(41½)£50ono. Brand new boxed Apple Ipad RedPU Leather 360degree rotating case withscreen guardand stylus-pen £25ono. Tel01263 5132193 seat sofa and 2 arm chairs dark brownleather with wood effect excellent condition£190 Tel John 07738 165805Bosch upright freezer 2yrs old like new£100 can deliver locally Tel 01263 821265Feather topper for double bed excellentcondition £15. Single Z-bed sprung goodcondition £25. Aerobed Deluxe double selfinflating bed raised with carry case usedonce available in Argos for £159 asking£100. Tel 01263 825567Arnova Gbook 7" tablet Android with fabriccase brand new in unwrapped manufac-turer's packaging unwanted gift Amazonprice £150 accept £90. Tel 01692406703/07941044579Lovely child's cot £50. Child's car seat £30.Booster £!0. Executive swivel chair £35.Danish coffee table/mag.rack & easy chair£95. For photos Tel 01692 40440717" flat screen monitor with built in speak-ers £25. Gents 21 speed mountain bikejust over 3 yrs old hardly used £40 ono. Tel01692 403868Dressing table six drawers excellent condi-tion maple colour £55. Gold framed mirror23 x 53ins a real looker £60. Two alabastertable laps with shades H18ins £25 each.Tel 01263 51260636 copies of Digital Camera Magazine2009 – 2011 all immaculate as new aswhen published cover price £4.99 each£15 Tel 01263511600 mornings pleaseMahogany coffee table W16" x L32" dropleaf extends to 46" very good condition £15Tel 01263 576727Mens new Skechers Shape-Ups darkblue/grey unworn as unwanted gift canemail photo £25 Tel 07826 605769Outside Xmas lights full display icicles withgutter clips coloured twinkles Santas snow-men tree path lights all transformers in-cluded any reasonable offer for all or partTel 01603 873248Beautiful full length leather coat size 10£50. Mothercare wooden activity walker£15. Three wheel trike adult handle £15.Rocking horse £15. M&P baby bath white£10. Baby trampoline £10. Nice Christmaspresents all vgc. Tel 01692 402189Kodak digital photo frame unused stillboxed ideal Christmas gift £25. Costumefashion jewellery necklace earring setsbangles all as new 20 items £10. Tel 01263517196

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Fisher Price Little People garage and cars£15. Harold Helicopter sounds & lights £3.Large car transporter lights & sounds £3.All 18 months+ and in good condition. Vari-ous baby toys including V Tech £15 the lot.Tel 01263 824253Hall runner 8' X 2'9" Louis dePoortere Sha-lamar wool in yellow gold ochre whitecream mix overlaid with black linear designsuitable modern or traditional interior ex-cellent+ condition £15 01263 820971Men's ski trousers brand new still labelledTrespass Glacier black waist 36"-38" insideleg 31" waterproof windproof taped seamscoldheat insulation also good for walkinginjury prevents use £18 Tel 01263 519488HTC Sensation smart phone in excellentcondition boxed with all accessories £50.Dolce Gusto Fontana coffee machine redless than 1 year old in excellent conditioninc pod holder £20. Tel 01263 588176New double Dunelm bedspread teal twomatching pillow shams washable £40ono.Encore electric guitar black with shoulderstrap £40ono. Tel 01692 404649TV/DVD unit W2'6" and matching glassfronted display cabinet H3' W1'7" both inmedium teak veneered wood and in goodcondition £20 each or £30 together. Nest of3 tables solid teak in good condition £20.Tel 01692 402869Ladies size 5 shoes 7 pairs never worn in-cluding Padders Joseph Siobel Hotter£20- £25 per pair. Baby Lock sewing ma-chine good as new £80. Tel 01692 581642Philips Facial Studio Solarium HB175 in-structions and goggles vgc £35. Car racingset x 2 approx 12 metre track 2 Merc + 2Porsche cars vgc can email photos/moreinfo £25 the pair. Tel 07826 605769Kirsty exercise bike plus instruction leafletgwo £30 Tel 01263 5794332 cream leather reclining armchairs goodcondition £45 each. Cream leather arm-chair £35. Buyer collects. Tel 01692403700 North WalshamGents leather bag with strap ideal for laptop papers etc paid £150 in very good con-dition £50 Tel 07795 573738Three and two seater cream leather sofasfor sale very good condition £250ono Tel01692 404823Jumperoo good condition. aquatic theme£45ono. Nursery set Zanzibar wild animalsmobile bumper 10pcs in all boy/girl£50ono. Tel 01692 407340Liebherr 136cm smart frost high fridgefreezer used for 6 months from a holidayhome like brand new have got puchase in-voice cost £390 would like £150ono Tel01263 478453Laptop Acer Aspire 3630 1.6GHz 60GB512mb XP Home DVD RW wireless £65Tel 07795 3473936ft white Noble Christmas tree with decsand lights £50. Snowman 2ft fit for outsideor inside £6.A number of Lemax Villageitems. Tel 01692 405022Pine dining table 64in x 30in £30. Pinebench £10. Tel 01692 404636Runton Coastwatch requires a hand-heldelectronic megaphone and signal lamp Tel01263 512608

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Meet Father Christmas and his reindeer atBacton Wood and Holt Country ParkContinued from front cover...As well as the chance to meet Father Christmas, children and their accompanying adults will have an opportunity to follow a Christmastrail through the woods to learn about animals and their winter hibernation habits, collect items to make a wildlife treat, and make a Christmas spectacle! At the end of the trail reindeer from Melsop Park Farm will be waitingfor their Christmas snack, and of course there’ll be presents for all thechildren. Father Christmas and his reindeer will visit Bacton Wood on Saturday14 December, and Holt Country Park on Sunday 15 December, 10.30am– 12.45pm on each day (last entry to the trail 12.15pm). £3 per child,adults free (all children to be accompanied by an adult, please), nobooking required – and everyone is advised to wear appropriatefootwear and to wrap up warm! Dogs on leads welcome. Hot drinks will be available and note there is a small parking charge at Holt Country Park.Further details are available from North Norfolk District Council EventRanger on 07920 576634 or visit www.northnorfolk.org/community.

Council calls for guarantee on‘crucial’ Coasthopper serviceNorth Norfolk District Council (NNDC) has called for Norfolk CountyCouncil 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 NNDC Full Council last monthcouncillors agreed to urge the County Council not to cut the service, andthat if there were any proposals for changes to the service there shouldbe full and meaningful consultations with residents and stakeholders inNorth Norfolk before any changes could be implemented.The Coasthopper bus service, currently run by Norfolk Green, carried545,523 passengers in 2012, with an estimated increase to over 570,000this 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 serviceplays a crucial role in the district, providing essential links between ourcoastal and neighbouring inland communities.“It is a vital component of the North Norfolk economy, making it possible for people to travel outside their towns and villages throughoutthe year. We are very concerned by the County Council’s proposals to drastically reduce the funding of this core service. 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.” The full wording of the motion as passed is: “North Norfolk DistrictCouncil calls for Norfolk County Council to guarantee that there will be no reduction in the service and to consult fully with the residents and stakeholders in North Norfolk on the details of any potentialchanges when these are known.”

Council gallery hosts new exhibitionNorth Norfolk District Council’s public art gallery is currentlypresenting a debut exhibition entitled ‘Mixed Media Exhibition’featuring a collection of observational and creative works byyoung local artist Charlotte Rowlands. The exhibition runs until27 January 2014.Self-taught 24 year old North Norfolk Artist Charlotte Rowlands, fromRoughton, near Cromer, has achieved an inspiring portfolio of mixedmedia from original portraits and wildlife to stained glass 3D work. Shehas been encouraged and creatively nurtured by her artist mother KarenRowlands, who formally exhibited at NNDC last year.Charlotte said “I love the challenge in drawing portraits of observingand capturing the subtle details that make each individual person unique.The simplicity of colour and rawness of pencil I feel brings an honestyto the portraits. When drawing animals I like to use pastel and charcoalto achieve the quality of light, fluffiness in the fur. Making stained glasspresents a very different challenge to drawing. An image needs to becaptured in a few simple lines, then developed by the choice of coloursand textures of glass.” The exhibition will provide original and great value seasonal gifts ranging from £8 to £180, with the additional offer of commissions for drawings and stained glass. NNDC seeks to offer opportunities to local artists to display their work in the well-lit first-floor ‘gallery’ area in its Holt Road offices in Cromer, and in turn 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 normaloffice hours, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am – 5pm; Wednesday 10am – 5pm; Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.

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11 11 Peugeot 308 Envy 1.4, 5dr, 5000 mls ONLY, Aircon, CD, Alloys................ £699507 57 Toyota Yaris 1.3 TR, 5dr, 58,000 mls, Aircon, CD, Alloys............................£499509 59 Suzuki 1.0 SZ2 Alto, 5dr, 1 OWNER, 11,000 mls ONLY, £20 Road Tax.. £449506 06 Ford Focus 1.6 LX 5dr, 73,000 mls, Aircon, CD, etc.................................. £379505 55 Nissan Micra 1.2 S, 5dr, 31,000 mls ONLY, CD, Aircon etc........................ £299505 55 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 LX, 5dr, 67,000 mls, CD, Aircon etc...................... £299503 03 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec, 5dr, 79,000 mls, Aircon, CD, Alloys........................ SOLD04 04 Renault Clio 1.2 Expression, 5dr, 70,000 mls, MOT Aug 14, Tax July 14.. £159501 Y VW Bora 1.6, 4dr, 1 OWNER, 79,000 mls, Aircon, CD, Alloys....................SOLD

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Cromer Library news CHristMas anD neW year oPeninG tiMes:Christmas eve: 9.30am-1pm Christmas Day: closedboxing Day: closedFriday 27 – tuesday 31 December: normal opening hoursnew years Day: closedthursday 2 January onwards: normal opening hours

sPeCiaL eVents For younGstersseal and bird rescue trust saturday 18 January 2pm-4pmFor children of all ages. Come and meet a selection of birds and reptiles.Booking essential – telephone 01263 512850

reGuLar eVentsadult education advice and information - first Monday of each month 10am – 1pm. Need help with maths or English qualifications or help withreading and writing? Come and talk to an advisor about courses availablelocally. Information also available on all Adult Education courses

age uK drop-in advice desk - second Thursday of each month 10am -12pm. A volunteer from Age UK North Norfolk will be available tooffer 1:1 advice and information. No appointment needed

Cromer Carer support Group - first Monday of each month 1pm –3pm Do you look after a relative, neighbour or friend who is ill, disabled, has a mental health problem or a learning disability? If the answer is yes, then you are a carer. Relax, meet new people, enjoy activities and guest speakers. No booking required, contact CarersForum 01603 219924 for more details

saturday storytime - second Saturday of each month 11am-12pm. Cometo the library for stories and activities for younger children and families

Poetry appreciation Group - second Thursday of each month 2pmstart. Explore and enjoy a variety of poetry with our group, concentrating on established poems and understanding well-knownpoets. For more information contact Ann (01263) 761508

enterprise north norfolk business start-up advice - Are you thinking about starting a business? Why not talk your ideas through with an experienced Business Adviser at Cromer Library. A BusinessAdviser will be at the library on Tuesday 7th January between 10am and 1pm for free pre-booked appointments. To arrange a meeting e-mail [email protected] or telephone (01263) 569360. For more information visit www.eneterprisenn.co.uk

Family History Drop in group - first Saturday of each month 10am –12pm. Keen to research your family tree but not sure where to start? Ourdrop in sessions are for anyone interested in researching their family history

Family history help - Tuesdays 2pm – 4pm. Individual one hour advice sessions from our family history volunteer - for anyone new to family history. (max 2 sessions per person), using ancestry online library edition. Please call the library to book a place

Crime scene - second Monday of each month 6pm – 7pm. A bookgroup for lovers of crime fiction - Please call for details.

Council at your Library - Delivering council information at your library - we have information on local services, leaflets, free access tocouncils and advice websites, a free-phone helpline to County, Districtand town councils, non-emergency police service, Citizens Advice, AgeUK, Jobseekers Direct, Consumer Advice and Housing

regular special offersHappy Fridays All day every Friday – 2 for 1 offer on DVD and musicCD hire (1 top title per offer)Saturday Special - £1 off the hire of all console games

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Overstrand and CromerCommunity First RespondersHello, my name is Ronnie the Responder. I am writing this article in order to clarify the question that I and my colleagues haverecently been asked, which is:

Is the community Public Access Defibrillator (cPAD) scheme and Community First Responder (CFR) scheme the same?

The cPAD scheme is an independent scheme thatallows communities to fund raise in order to establish an Automated External Defibrillator in a high visibility cabinet that is attached to theexternal wall of a building, although 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 servicedispatcher when you dial 999, (In all cases dial 999 first as it is reallyimportant that the professionals are on their way). Your local ambulanceservice 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 arewilling they will ask you to get this and commence the relevant actions.No training is required to use the defibrillator as, once activated, it willgive verbal instructions. However, awareness or training sessions inbasic 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 emergencyin the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew arrives on scene. Weare sent by ambulance control to life-threatening emergencies such ascardiac arrest, heart attack chest pains, severe asthma attack, diabeticHypoglycaemic attack, epilepsy and anaphylactic shock.

We live or work in area where a group is set up and can get to an incident in just a few minutes while an ambulance resource is on its way.Our role is to help stabilise the patient and, in doing so, keep the patientalive until the arrival of the more highly skilled ambulance crew, whoare trained to 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 Responderwill hand over to the crew and may be asked to assist. After the case iscomplete and the patient is on their way to the hospital, the Responder isrequired to telephone Ambulance control to notify them that they areclear of the incident.

First Responders utilise their own vehicle, pay their own insurance, roadfund licence, MOT and fuel. They also provide their own protectiveclothing. We carry our own AED and Oxygen along with a variety oftherapy masks, airways, bandages and dressings. The only medicationthat we carry and are authorised to administer is Dextragel for use whensomeone has very low blood/sugar levels.

i hope that you have found this information useful and should youhave any further questions the please let me know by email, c/o [email protected] or phone me on 01263 576539.


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Norfolk MPs and Lib Dem councillorscondemn council proposal to cut funding for student transport in NorfolkNorfolk Members of Parliament have expressed their concern at the proposed changes to post 16 school transport. In a letter to the Leader of Norfolk County Council, George Nobbs, all nine Norfolk MPs urgedthe Leader of NCC to look at other ways to achieve savings rather thanincreasing the cost of transport passes. Norfolk County Council is currently conducting a consultation into the proposed changes. The consultation closed on 12 December 2013.

six years ago norfolk Cleaning was founded by Peter and Diane Murther, offering a domestic cleaning service to the local community.

This soon changed and what developedwas, The Norfolk Cleaning Group. This ismade up of; Norfolk Cleaning, NorfolkLaundry Services, Norfolk Holiday HomeManagement and now The Norfolk Cleaning Centre.

Peter and Diane started Norfolk Cleaning when they were unable to find a professional cleaning company to lookafter their own office and home in NorthWalsham. Peter has been in managementfor almost all of his working life, withmany years running his own company.The Group has grown phenomenally yearupon year. What started as a small opera-tion has turned into something on a much larger scale with a wide range of services being offered throughout Norfolk, including;Complete Holiday Home Management Package, Washing and Ironing,Dry Cleaning, End Of Tenancy Cleaning, Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning and the job everyone hates… Oven Cleaning.

Norfolk Cleaning first started in a small unit on Douglas Bader Close,North Walsham but shortly after was forced to move to much largerpremises at 2A Stanford Tuck Road. With the significant expansion ofthe laundry, 2A just wasn’t big enough and they have now taken over the

unit next door. With half of this unit being used for laundry, there wasstill half of the unit left to form The Norfolk Cleaning Centre.

The Norfolk Cleaning Centre launches in December selling Janitorialand Cleaning Supplies that have been tried and tested by their cleanerson a daily basis. These will be available for sale both on-line andthroughout their retail outlet. They really believe their products work,and not only that it’s next day delivery. Who knows what’s next…?!

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On 11 November Fred Corbett, a cabi-netmaker from West Runton, returnedfrom a successful 18 day trek toEverest Base Camp, to raisemoney for the Ellen Mezzetti Memorial Fund.He flew from the UK to Katmanduthen on to the notoriously short airstrip at Lukla, high in the Himalayasof Nepal. From there he trekkedthrough the pine forests and over longsuspension bridges spanning deepgorges, gradually climbing higher intothe more bleak mountainous regions.

There were 20 people in our party saidMr Corbett, plus guides, a doctor,sherpas and 5 yaks, and we stayed intea houses in small remote villagesand Buddhist temples. Of the 20 people in our party 18 made it through to Everest Base Camp. One person who becameseriously ill due to altitude sickness had to be

air lifted out to Katmandu Hospital.

We were extremely lucky with the weather,

most days having a sunny, still, cold morningand cobalt blue skies. The previous parties had

not been able to make Base Camp because ofover 4ft of snow. The steep uneven stone pathscombined with headaches, nausea, tiredness

and lack of sleep which is common athigh altitudes, made for tough going,but a thoroughly rewarding tripthrough stunning scenery and friendlywelcoming local people.

Having funded the whole trip myselfwe initially hoped to raise £1000 but at present we have raised over £2500for The Ellen Mezzetti Memorial Fundat Epilepsy Research UK.

A huge thank you to everyone whohelped with invaluable training and amassive thank you also to everyonewho has generously sponsored me anddonated money.

People have been amazing and mywife and I have been overwhelmed by

people's generosity.

Norfolk Car EnthusiastsThe second meeting of the newly formed Norfolk Car Enthusiasts clubtook place on November 27th at the Bluebell Inn in North Walsham andattracted an keen group of 13 people with an eclectic range of interestsfrom supercars to classic cars.

A spokesman said that apart from the regular monthly meetings, for2014, the group hoped to organise a trip to the Lotus factory, arrange

Sunday runs, visit or participate in car shows, do quiz nights, invitespeakers with special technical expertise, or those who want to do a slideshow presentation of motoring trips they’ve been on. Other suggestionsranged from a day’s karting to organising longer trips to Scotland, Walesor even Europe.

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all eyes will be on the skies above CromerPier at 5pm on 1 January 2014 for the traditional new year’s Day Firework display, and organisers hope as many peopleas possible will again come to Cromer for theday – but urge them not to leave it until thelast minute to come to Cromer.

“We’re delighted it’s become such a successful annual event, and with plenty of good vantagepoints to watch the display, come early, we don’t want anyone to miss it,” says FireworkCommittee Chairman Jim Bond.

“The idea has always been to bring people up tothe coast for a breath of fresh air, something to eat and drink, and a fabulous firework display over the sea fired from Cromer Pier at 5pm.

"This year, 1 January is a Wednesday, so lingerlonger and enjoy the evening. Cafés, pubs andrestaurants will also be open, so there'll be plentyof places to get a cuppa or something stronger."

There will also be teas and coffees in the Churchwith mulled wine outside Cromer Museum.Raising over £3,000 for local good causes – andfunding the following year’s display – the annualdisplay attracts up to 8,000 people into Cromeron New Year’s Day.

"This year’s show will be as spectacular as in previous years. Premiere fireworks have beenplanning and building the show over the last few months and are hoping more than ever toproduce effects that will light up the sea in a variety of colours, but this, as always, is allweather dependent.”

This year’s display has been specially designed to conclude with red fireworks, representing thepoppies, floating on the sea to mark the 100thanniversary of the commencement of the FirstWorld War in 1914.

3pm Fun runWork off those New Year’s Eve excesses with agentle jog along Cromer Prom – or a five minutedash if you’re up to it! North Norfolk BeachRunners are organising their annual One MileFun Run as a curtain-raiser for the firework display at 5pm.

Starting from the pier forecourt at 3pm, the runis open to all ages and abilities, with categoriesfor under 13 year-olds, 14-16 year-olds, seniors,and even Fancy Dress. Registration will takeplace from 2.30pm on the pier forecourt for a fee of £1.

sPenD tHe Day in CroMerPrior to the fireworks there will be illuminated light-sabres and lanterns available to buy during the afternoon out side Cromer Museum

(next to the Church). Mulled wine will again beserved outside the museum, with tea, coffee, andhot soup available in the church.

Local cafés, pubs, shops and restaurants will alsobe open and other vendors are planning to ensurethe crowds who descend on Cromer won’t gohungry. Please see the Town Council website(www.cromertown.org) and facebook page(‘New Year's Day Fireworks, Cromer’) for a listof some of the traders who will be participating.

“PLease GiVe GenerousLy”Donations from spectators last year raised over£8,500, which is divided between funding thefollowing year’s display and local charities.

“Everyone’s aware that budgets are still tight,but we do ask people give as generously as theycan,” says Jim Bond. “Just a few coins can makea lot of difference to local charities and goodcauses – and without everyone’s help wecouldn’t continue the annual display.”

Visitors are urged to arrive in Cromer as early aspossible on New Year’s Day. All three town carparks will be open. Runton Road car park will becharging a fixed charge of £2 per car for all dayparking from 2pm on the day. Normal car parkfees will apply on all other car parks.

Please note Cromer Pier will be closed from 8amon New Year’s Day until after the display (7pm approx) although Tides Restaurant will be openfrom 10am – 4pm.

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Cromer New Year’s DayFirework PhotographyCompetitionFor the second year running the committee has announced the return of their annual photography competition to mark the 15th year of the annual display which began in 2000.

After the success of last year’s inaugural competition, which saw over 200 entries, it is hoped that everyone from children to artists andcommunity groups to ambitious individuals will enter and get involvedin this fabulous event.

The competition is open to children, adults, amateur and professionalsalike, so come along to Cromer on New Year’s Day, bring your camera,photograph the event and get creative.

This year the competition will be split into two age groups – Adults andJuniors – and each group has a different brief. The Adult age group isopen to photographers entering photos of ‘Cromer’s Fireworks 2014’and the Junior age category is open to photographers entering photos of‘Cromer on New Year’s Day 2014’.

The winner of the Adult age category will have their image turned intothe official poster for the 2015 New Years Day Firework event as wellas use in other promotional material. Local electrical retailer Bennettshave also teamed up with the North Norfolk News to offer the winnerthe latest Toshiba tablet package worth £300.

In the Junior category there will be two different age groups – 11 yearsand under and 12-16 years. The winner of the 12-16 years category willwin a Nexus tablet worth £180 and the winner of the 11 years and undercategory will receive a Scroll 4” tablet worth £55 all courtesy of Bennetts, Cromer.


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The cast of this year’s pantomime have arrivedat Sheringham Little Theatre in a blaze ofcolour.

As costumes are fitted and rehearsals for SnowWhite begin, familiar faces are being welcomed back and new performers being introduced to the coastal venue.

This year’s festive production beginson Friday, December 13 and runsuntil Saturday, January 4.

Written by West End star KillianDonnelly, who is currently starringin The Commitments, and has appeared in blockbuster film LesMiserables alongside Russell Crowe,it looks set to be a lively production.

Pantomime director Simon Thompson said Killian’s version of Jack and the Beanstalk was sosuccessful last year that the theatrewas keen to work with him again.

“Killian really understands pantomime – thetradition, the use of dialogue and what peopleare looking for in terms of pace,” he said. “Hiswriting appeals to young people because it iscontemporary but at the same time it has theright balance for adults too.”

The production stars Rachel Waring, as SnowWhite, Loraine Metcalf, as the Wicked Queen,Kyle Fraser as Prince Charming, Rik Warren as

Muddles and Russel Hicken as Nanny KnottyKnickers.

Russel said “This is my fourth year playing thepantomime dame at Sheringham so it feels likecoming home for Christmas!

“It looks like the show is going to be a lot offun. It is a great script, which had me laughingout loud from the very first moment I read it.”Rachel is also returning the venue for the festive season. Last year she played Jill in Jackand the Beanstalk.

“I started out in panto as a child so it is lovelyto be playing the Princess and it is nice to be

back in Sheringham for the second time,” sheadmitted. “I am looking forward to gettingstuck into the role of Snow White and reallymaking it my own.”

Wicked stepmother Loraine has not appearedin panto at Sheringham before but is a regular

in the Summer Rep.

“I can’t wait to get started. I haveplayed the evil character in otherpantomimes and I just love it. Allthat booing and hissing is just wonderful!” she said.

Simon said Snow White promised as much singing, dancing and greatfamily fun as last year’s Christmasshow.

“This panto will be packed witheverything you would expect - and a lot more,” he added. “There will be some fabulous surprises in theshow and some wonderful visualgags. It will be a pantomime like

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*snow White runs at sheringham Littletheatre from Friday, December 13 to Friday, January 4.

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With Christmas fast approaching it is time to reflect on the past yearand to mention some of the cats that we have looked after.

With nearly 300 cats being cared for by the branch this year and over 210having been found new homes, our fosterers have been kept very busy. Twocats which came into care as strays were reunited with their owners becausethey had been chipped, five cats were returned to their owners and sadly welost six cats because they had serious health problems. Much to our delightseveral of our long term residents have been re-homed as have all of theolder cats, apart from one. Max, the oldest cat still in care is, however, notavailable for re-homing as he is a “golden oldie” cared for by Pauline, one ofour fosterers, and at nearly 19 years old is very happy to retain his positionas a Cats’ Protection cat but also continues to enjoy his freedom and homecomforts.

With so many cats, our vet bills have been considerable as all cats have a“vet check”, are vaccinated, micro chipped and in some instances blood

tested for FIV/FELV. With several cats also needing operations, X rays, etc,our fosterers are familiar faces at the vets. For example, Caramel, a dear littlekitten, who required cage rest after damaging one of her legs, and Mickeyand Jim two of the older cats who needed dentals.

Fortunately, fundraising has gone quitewell despite raising less money at two ofour major events. As well as car bootsales, street collections, bingo and tabletop sales we have also been selling someof our goods on line and these sales areproving very successful. Our final fundraising events for this year, a table topsale and a Quiz night, will have takenplace by the time you read this. Wewould like to thank everyone who hasbeen involved during the year, helpingcats in their own special way.

With Christmas now only a few daysaway we need to remember the cats in our care and make sure that everythingis safe for them. Securing the ChristmasTree (in case your kitten decides to climbit), making sure the decorations are shat-terproof and the cat does not eat anythingit should not (eg tinsel, chocolate) willensure that everyone has a very HappyChristmas and large emergency vet billswill be avoided.

We wish all our cat loving friends a veryHappy Christmas and a Healthy andProsperous New Year.

If you are looking for a cat or kittenplease give a call on 01692 535858. Alternatively you can visitwww.cats.org.uk/northwalsham for adescription and photographs of the catsbefore giving us a call on the above number to find out where any particularcat is being fostered.

If however you are interested in receiving help to neuter your cat/kittenplease ring 07880 256948 (to see if youare eligible for a voucher).

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Veteran former club championJohn Baker rolled back the yearson Friday evening when he regained the Club’s prestigiousOver 35 title which he previouslywon nine years ago in 2004. Baker, who announced himself as a teenagerwhen he won the club’s handicap tournamentin 1984 and went on to win four club championships in the late 1980s and early1990s just had the edge over fellow veteran,Gary Spruce coming out on top 9-7, 7-9, 9-7, 10-8 in an entertaining and well contestedfinal.

The Over 35 tournament was first contested in1985 and is held in memory of former clubmember Jeff Morris who died at the club earlier that year and it was fitting that Jeff’sdaughter Debbie, was among the large and appreciative crowd who watched the matchfrom the balcony.

Baker, who Technical Director Barry Starlingsays “Still hits the ball cleaner than any otherplayer in the club”, started the match as thoughhe was going to storm to victory as he openedup a 7-0 lead in the opening game and had“game ball” at 8-3 before Spruce rallied towithin one point only for Baker to take the

game 9-7. The second game was almost a mirror image of the first as Spruce opened up a 6-2 lead as Baker served no fewer than ten times before being able to win his thirdpoint. He clawed his way back to 5-6 butSpruce always just had the edge and he drew level as he took the game 9-7.

The third game turned out to be crucial as thetwo players traded point for point with veryfew mistakes until Spruce made a couple ofvital unforced errors. With the score at 7-7 helost his serve when he “tinned” a routine backhand drop and then, more importantly, havingregained the serve and serving at 7-8 he sportingly called a double hit against himself to return the serve to Baker who went on totake the game 9-7.

The match looked to be heading for a decisivefifth game when Spruce opened up a 6-1 leadin the fourth and then twice went on to servefor the game at 8-6 before Baker regained theserve and, at the second attempt, closed out thegame 9-8 to win the match 3-1 and regain histitle.

After receiving his trophy Baker, who had tosettle for the runners-up trophy in 2008, said:“To win this title again means a lot to me sincesome thirty years ago it was Jeff Morris whoactively encouraged me to join the Fire Serviceand I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’tfor him. The final was hugely enjoyable to playin and Gary proved himself not only a terrificopponent but also a terrific sportsman when heheld his hand up at such a crucial time in thethird game.”

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vegetable?3. What Christmas decoration might you find growing in an apple tree?

See photograph A4. Traditionally white chess pieces are made from the wood of which

type of tree?5. What shrub is shown in photograph B?

Pest ControLGardeners are recommended some unusual, non-chemical remedies to control pests, name theintended target in each case6. Drown them in beer7. Spray them with soapy water8. Suffocate with burning rags or stale kippers9. Sprinkle pepper around the garden10. Dress the plants in ‘collars’ of carpet

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WHat’s in a naMe?None of the following are necessarily what they seem. What are they?11. Love apple12. Desert Orchid13. Daisy Roots14. The Jersey Lily15. Gospel Oak

CryPtiC FLoWersThe answer to each of the following clues is the name of a garden flower16. Industrious Queen17. Evergreen tree wine18. She’s close to a pupil19. Having a right ding dong in the Emerald Isle20. Romantic encounter in the fog

brain teasers For tHe WHoLe FaMiLyFruit and vegetables are often used in proverbs, phrases and sayings butcan you identify them from the following21. Root vegetables will not gain a coating of a dairy product simply

through the use of pretentious language.22. Long and green, but slow to warm up23. A quintet is composed of an uncertain quantity of legumes24. Two adjacent seeds show a family resemblance25. A container of globose fruit is a metaphor for existence

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OVERSTRAND GARDENING CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTYOverstrand Gardening Club held their Christmas party in the ParishHall, Overstrand on 2 December.

It was a bring and share lunch with an excellent array of both savouryand sweet foods provided by the members.

A cryptic clue quiz wasorganised by Mrs. L. Irving and a free rafflewas provided by the clubwho also provided thewine and soft drinks.

Following lunch Christ-mas carols were sung tothe accompaniment ofMr. M. Storer.

In closing the meeting,the Chairman Dr. J. Gaston reminded the 40-members and guests of the next meeting in February with guest speaker, Charlotte Philcox whose subject will be‘Workers, Wellies and Wheelbarrows’.

He also thanked members of the Parish Council and members of theCommittee for helping to decorate the hall and organise the event.

CROMER FLOWER CLUBJenni Baker demonstrated ‘Home for Christmas’ at our recent meeting.Although her arrangements had tinsel and glitter, they could be displayed before Christmas to get us in the mood for the forthcomingfestive time. Seasonal flowers and foliage and a surprise bunch ofSpring tulips added interest to the designs.

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Intrepid campers raisemoney for Cromer RNLISue and Mick Crick, who hail from Holt near Norfolk, spent more than 12 weekstravelling around the coast of England in 2013, visiting more than 70 lifeboat sta-tions along the way. The couple also took their Labrador, Nell, along for the ridewhich started in Cromer on 24 March and finished at the same station on 1 July.Sue and Mick said they were inspired to do the trip by their many happy memoriesof their visits to lifeboat stations in the past. They carried RNLI buckets and had of-ficial stickers in the van to let people know about their challenge and were delightedto find that money was donated by people they met on campsites as well as whenthey stopped. So far they have raised approximately £1200.They left Cromer RNLI station to travel along the coast road and by the time theyhad reached Aldeburgh RNLI Lifeboat Station in Suffolk, it was snowing. Suelaughingly said, ‘There was snow on the beach, it was very cold and at one time thetemperature in the campervan was -7 degrees, but we were determined to continue.’ A special presentation was made to them on Sunday 1 December in recognition ofthe money raised through voluntary contributions given to them on their travels.


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Local Film for the New YearNorthrepps Film Society has a treat in store for Thursday 2 January when it will beshowing a film set and made in Cromer. In Love with Alma Cogan, with Roger Lloyd-Pack (Vicar of Dibley,Only Fools and Horses) andNiamh Cusack, is a gentlecomedy about the manager of the Pavilion Theatre whoremains besotted with the1950s singing star until eventsbring him happily into the present day. Doors atNorthrepps Village Hall openat 7pm and tickets cost £4.50.

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ThanksVal & John Laker, on behalf of East Anglian Air Ambulance, would like to say a big thank you to everyone who made our eighth EAAA dinner, which was held at the Constantia Cottage Restaurant East Runton on Thursday 21 November, so successful.

Thank you to the media who advertised the event, theConstantia staff, those who supplied raffle prizes and especially those who came to & supported the dinner. A big thanks also to Graham Jones who was our auctioneer for the evening.

Everyone had an enjoyable time. East Anglian Air Ambulance was presented with a cheque for £400. Watchout for the announcement of our ninth dinner in 2014.

Cromer Music Evenings have again brought toTemplewood an ensemble of young musicians ofthe highest calibre, forming the Albany PianoTrio.The Trio, after a busy summer coaching in thesouth of France, as musicians in residence atAbbeyfield House, Kew, and performing aroundthe UK in festivals as part of Live Music werenow are today in North Norfolk playing in theMusic Room at Templewood.Mozart’s Piano Trio in E major K542 opened theconcert - immediately it was very obvious thathere was an ensemble of sheer musicality, technical skill, total rapport between each player, which was maintained throughout the next two movements.

In complete contrast were two pieces by the composer Lili Boulanger, who died at the age of24 years. The two works were written just beforeher death, namely A Sad Evening and SpringMorning, both being in impressionistic style andtexture and very much influenced by Debussy’swritings with dissonant harmonies, majestic chordclusters deep in the bass register supported themost beautiful melodic lines shared by both violinand cello. The wonderful compositions surely‘painted’ the meanings of these two worksthrough the medium of music.Turina Joaquin’s Circulo Op 91 in three movements, but played through without breaks -titled Dawn Sun Up, Day Unfolding and Fiesta -all having a true Spanish flavour. Again such a descriptive work which invites the listener to

imagine what they will. Beethoven’s Piano Trio in C minor Op 1 No 3confirmed that these young artists were fully incontrol in a great variety of styles, rhythms, interpretations and whatever the composer demands. The performance of this work was superb in every movement and a testimony thatportrays the wonderful work that is going on inproducing young people with such consummateskills. Their efforts today resulted in rapturous applausewhich was answered with an encore - Penniesfrom Heaven - which included a 16 bar improvi-sation (violin) in the style of the great StefanGrappelli - wonderful indeed!

Terry Keeler

CROMER MUSIC EVENINGS - REVIEW OF CONCERT HELD AT TEMPLEWOOD, NORTHREPPS ON 17 NOVEMBER ALBANY PIANO TRIO - Pippa Harrison (Piano), Gemma Sharples (Violin) and Verity Evanson (Cello)


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Masked Winners RevealedThe Norfolk Pigeon Loft ran a fun festive competition, to decorate amasquerade mask.Katie from the NPL asked, Olly Day, Martyn James and Eddie Bushell,stars of the Cromer Christmas Show at the Pavilion Theatre, to judge theentries. They all expressed their amazement at the skill and enthusiasmfrom participants.As i walked into the Pavilion I was greeted by the very high spirits ofthe three gentlemen, who had just finished a performance of the Christ-mas show and were still in full costume looking very dapper. The atmos-phere was festive and jolly as they poured over the superbly decoratedmasks. Some reflected the season and were very Christmassy, otherswere very glamorous and others looked as though they belonged in theRio carnival!

The decision was eventually and difficultly made. To give the winnersmasks full credit the Gents decided to don them, and Eddie looked readyto sing on Broadway in third place winner’s Trinity Sayer, aged 11 fromCromer festive ‘Merry X-mas’ mask. Martyn conjured a woodland illu-sion as the ‘Green Man’ in second place winners mask Amy Lawson,aged 10 from West Runton , and Olly magically turned into a butterflywith the winning mask of Evie Richardson, aged 8 from North Wal-sham.The winners received goody bags ranging from £10 - £20 from the Nor-folk Pigeon Loft, the place for that perfect fashion accessory!All masks can be seen displayed in the NPL’s Christmas window, andOlly, Martyn, and Eddies talents can be seen at Cromer pavilion theatreall throughout December.Norfolk Pigeon Loft, 22 Church Street, Cromer open mon-sat 9:30-5:00

Readers Write ...All letters must be supplied with name and full address (full address will notbe published). Anonymous letters will not be published. Comments, views andopinions in readers letters are not necessarily shared by the editors or the publisherand we reserve the right to edit or not publish.

Dear Margaret,I am saddened and angry to hear that a popular and busy little store in Cromer High Street is to close in favour of a national chain store. What makes it even worse is that the national clothing store already has premises in Cromer and ismerely seeking to expand, so we are, in fact, losing a shop in thehigh street. We cannot afford to do this. Moreover, I have just read recently in the national press that property in small townswith access to small shops actually commands higher prices.

But my real annoyance is that this shop was friendly, useful andcheerful and to see it go is a real loss to Cromer, its visitors andthe employees.

Yours sincerely,Maureen Edwards


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Cute, Cuddly and Affordablethe headline refers to the relativelynew shop that opened in West streetback in august. three months on andowner brenda taylor can happily saythat all is going well.

Cute & Cuddly is specialising in recyclinggood quality clothes, toys and accessories especially for babies and young children.Brenda was inspired by her daughter. "My daughter had her third girl, but wasstruggling to buy clothes for her. There's nosecond hand shop in Cromer, which wouldbe really useful for young mothers to exchange, buy or sell clothes and toys that are no longer needed but perfectly good quality," commented Brenda.

"I wanted to get back to work after looking after my partner Steve during his illness, and thisseemed like a really good idea."

The shop is crammed with useful items from buggies to cot bumpers. The cot bumpers are madeby Brenda's sister Monica, who also does any repairs that are needed, being a dab hand with asewing or knitting needle.

"We will try to help everyone, to get good quality at an affordable price, so necessary in thesetough economic times." So true, there's a telephone number on the door, and even if you callwhen closed Brenda will try to help out as she did recently. "I also use local suppliers where I canfor almost everything from flyers to new stock."

In December, Cute & Cuddly will open seven days a week in the run-up to Christmas, before taking a break until January 2nd, and then reverting to 'Winter hours' of 10am-5pm, (closed onWednesdays and Sundays).

Need good quality items for your kiddies at fair price? Then pop in and tell Brenda what youneed, even if not in stock she will try to find it for you.

Cromer WI Our November meeting is also our Annual Meeting so before the seriousstage we were entertained by our own Drama Group ‘The ShoestringPlayers’. We enjoyed a review of poems, readings and even Christmascracker jokes. There was a reading of an AA Milne poem about KingJohn, Glenice Knight gave a great rendition of ‘Old Sams Christmas

Pudding’, Penny Jeffries told a lovely Nativity Tale and Judy Roberts caused a laugh dressed asthe unwanted fairy replaced by a flashing rocket. Thanks went to Trish Loth and Cheryl Tait forthis production of ‘40 Days to Christmas’. After tea we had our normal meeting combined withthe Annual Meeting. Our President Miriam Ireland had to step down and an election took placeand Glenice Knight was voted on as our new President. Thanks were given to Miriam for all herhard work over the last three years. Departing members of the committee were presented with floral thank you’s. Pat Fisher, whose son in law, completed a trip to the base camp at Everest,brought in some photographs of the event. Many members had sponsored him. Hazel Patricksonwon the competition for a key ring and for accumulating the most points in the competition overthe year a trophy went to Jill Betz. Arrangements were discussed for a visit to Ely Cathedral for a Christmas Craft Fayre and a group Carol Service in Sheringham.

Dates oF MeetinGs: Tues 07 January 2014, 7pm, Strategy & Finance CommitteeThurs 09 January 2014, 7pm, Planning, Transportation & EnvironmentCommitteeMembers of the public are welcome at all meetings which are held atNorth Lodge unless stated otherwise. Agendas and minutes of meetingsare available from the Town Council website www.cromertown.org

neW year’s Day FireWorK DisPLayThe Town Council together with the VEO and many other volunteers areagain arranging a firework display to take place at 5pm on Cromer Pieron New Year’s Day. The NNDC car parks will be available all day and car parking chargeson Runton Road will be set at £2 from 2pm onwards. Businesses whohave agreed to make parking available include Amazona Zoo, Lidl, EastCoast Motors, Cromer Hospital (normal charges apply) and CromerLawn Tennis & Squash Assoc. Refreshments will be available from 2pm in the church and museum gardens. All the photography competition entries from 2013 will be displayed in the church.The fun run on the prom will commence at 3pm. Registration is from2.30pm on the pier forecourt.Cromer Pier will be closed to the public from 8am to 7pm (approx.).Details of the photography competitions which have been sponsored byBennetts Electrical are available on the Town Council website and thefacebook page ‘New Year’s Day Fireworks, Cromer’.

MeetinG Dates 2014Please see below the Town Council schedule of meeting dates. It shouldbe noted that these are subject to change and extra meetings may becalled as and when necessary.

CereMonies at nortH LoDGeWe are now offering Duo Ceremonies. This provides the opportunity

(weather permitting) to hold part of the ceremony outside in the walledgarden overlooking the sea. The legal part of the ceremony must stilltake place in the Chamber inside North Lodge which is licensed for marriage, civil partnership, renewal of vows and baby naming ceremonies. There is also now very limited availability for ceremonies to be held at 7pm. Further details are on the town council website or are available on request from the town council office.


CroMer toWn CounCiLnortH LoDGe ParK, oVerstranD roaD,

CroMer, nr27 0aHtelephone 01263 512254

email [email protected]

Mayor Cllr. David PritchardDeputy Mayor Cllr. Dorothy Airs

Contacts: Julie Chance, Town Clerk

Janet Warner, Deputy Town Clerk(Office hours Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri 10.00 – 13.00)

CroMer toWn CounCiL MeetinG Dates 2014

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Town Council Mon 7.00pm 20 3 1419

Annual 30 28 820

Budget 1

Planning, Transportation & Environment Cttee Thurs 7.00pm 9 6 6 3 1&29 19 17 14 11 B 9 6 11

Works & General Purposes Cte Tues 7.00pm 28 18 29 10 29 16 B 28 9

Promotions & Development Committee Tues 7.00pm 4 20 9 B 2

Strategy & Finance Committee Tues 7.00pm 7 18 1 6 17 15 26 7 B 18

Personnel Sub Committee 10.30am

ELECTION Thurs 22 Euro

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Weds 7.00pm P 30

COMMUNITY OPEN DAY Sat P 12

CARNIVAL DAY Weds 20

CHRISTMAS EVENTS

FIREWORK EVENT Weds 5pm 1

SPORT RELIEF MILE 23

NOTES: B = Budget meeting… P = Parish Hall

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Fit Together WalksPlease arrive 20 mins early if you are new to FitTogether. For more information contact MelanieBrown on 07826869377Tues 17 December – 10.30am - SouthreppsLong Walk –Grade 4 – Approx. 5.5 miles – An advanced walkto the outskirts of Trimingham on a mixture of surfaces – there may be unavoidable stiles. Meet at the Southrepps Village Hall, The Loke,Southrepps (Postcode of Vernon Arms PH isNR11 8NP).Weds 18 December - 10.30am - ChristmasMince Pie and Mulled Wine Walk – join us for a lovely 2 mile walk through the village of WestRunton and around the perimeter of Hillside Animal Sanctuary with mince pies and tea/coffee/mulled wine at The Links Hotel, West Runton,NR27 9QH after– please book for this walk on07766259999. Bookings close: Friday 6 December at the latest! £3 each. Monday 6 January – 10.30am - West Runton toEast Runton Walk – Grade 3 to 4 - Approx. 4 miles – A mixture ofgrass, concrete, gravel and woodland paths withmoderate/steep gradients up Incleborough Hill.Meet at The Village Inn PH Car park (free), West

Runton, NR27 9QT.Wednesday 8 January – 10.30am - ManningtonHall Walk –Grade 3 – Approx. 3 miles – A mainly flat walk ona mixture of field edges, woodland and farmtracks and minor roads. Meet at Mannington Hall,Norwich, NR11 7BB (£2 donation for CP)Tuesday 14 January – 10.30am - Cromer/EastRunton Walk – Grade 3 – Approx. 3 miles – A walk with moderategradients on dirt, gravel, grass and minor roads.Meet at the NNDC Car Park, (Parking chargesapply), Runton Rd, Cromer (OS Grid: TG211423)Thursday 16 January – 10.30am - BeestonCommon Fit Together Amble – Approx. 2.5 miles – A relaxed pace walk on a mixture of dirt, grass, woodland and concretepaths with gentle/moderate gradients. Meet at the Priory Maze Car Park (free), Cromer Rd,Sheringham, NR26 8SF. This is a slower pacedinformational WalkFriday 17 January – 11am - Wolterton Walk – Grade 3 – Approx. 3.5 miles – A country walk ongrass, dirt, farm tracks and minor roads. Meet at The Saracen’s Head PH Car Park (free),Wolterton, NR11 7LZThe Local Pick Up Point for the full Fit Togetherwalk programme is Cromer Tourist InformationCentre.

ANSWERS TO CHRISTMAS QUIZ1. Christmas Rose, 2. Brussels Sprouts, 3. Mistletoe, 4. Holly, 5. Winter Jasmine, 6. Slugsand snails, 7. Aphids, 8. Moles, 9. Cats, 10. Cabbage Root Fly, 11. Old name for tomato,12. A famous racehorse, 13. Boots, cockney rhyming slang, 14. Nickname for the Edwar-dian actress Lily Langtry, 15. Part of London, 16. Busy Lizzie, 17. Hollyhock, 18. Iris, 19.Bells of Ireland, 20. Love in a Mist, 21. Fine words butter no parsnips, 22. Cool as a cu-cumber, 23. How many beans make five?, 24. As alike as two peas in a pod, 25. Life is justa bowl of cherries.

FELBRIGG HALL AND GARDENS

The Hall at Christmas, Friday 13 – Sunday 15December, 11am – 2.30pmSee the hall decorated to celebrate a 1940s Christmas. A bygone era brought to life with the help of the Civil Defenders re-enactment groupand costumed volunteersNormal admission prices apply for house entry,NT members free. No booking required.

Mini Christmas Market, Sunday 15 December,11am – 3pmA small number of select food and gift stalls willbe at Felbrigg Hall from 11am – 3pm. Take thechance to do some last minute Christmas shopping. Free event

Christmas Carols, Sunday 15 December, 3pmJoin us for our annual carol singing out in thecourtyard accompanied by the Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band. Refreshments will be on sale so enjoy a mince pie and a glass of warm mulled wine while you sing. Free event

SHERINGHAM PARKPost Christmas Walk, Friday 27 December,11am-1pmCome and join us in the fresh air and burn offsome of those extra Christmas calories. Walk offthe excesses of Christmas with a relaxing strollaround the Park taking in the natural beauty of thearea. Round off the walk with a hot drink andmince pies. Ability to walk up to five miles required. £5 Adults, £2.50 Children

Large Selection of Furniture& Accessories


Cromer GiftwareCromer Giftware

You can find us on the corner of Garden Street

and Church Street.We sell all kinds of gift ware, cards and

a good range ofNorfolk Lavender.

And of course me, I’m oneof the ’Leonardo Collection’.

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BLUE WILLOWTea Rooms

James and Max Morris7 Hamilton Road, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9HL 01263 514894

Come and experience ourall day freshly cooked

breakfasts, light lunchesand fabulous homemadecream teas and cakes.

A family runtraditional tea room

with lace table cloths andBlue Willow china.

SpecialOffer

Buy 2lbget

1lb FREEwith this voucher

Cromer tel: 514541 Sheringham tel: 823268

not just a butcherMinced Steak


of Sheringham

Phone 825537Weybourne Road(next to the Splash)

Brian, Glenand all the staff at

Henrieswish all their customers avery Happy Christmasand a prosperous and

healthy 2014

Let us put years of life backinto your carpets and furnishings

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