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May 2016Community Magazine for Coltishall, Horstead with Stanninghall, Great Hautbois, Scottow & Badersfield.

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What’s on the Marlpit Calendar for May

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& f o o t w e a r . 3 r d T h u r s d a y o f e v e r y mo n t h t h e r e i s a G r a d e 1 w a l k a v a i l a b l e .

T i m i n g & R e g i s t r a t i o n : I f y o u a r e a n e w w a l k e r p l e a s e a r r i v e a t l e a s t 2 0 m i n u t e s b e f o r e t h e s t a r t t i me t o

c o m p e t e t h e Wa l k e r R e g i s t r a t i o n F o r m ( WR F ) t h i s i s a n i n s u r a n c e r e q u i r e me n t .

Smoking is not permitted

AYLSHAM and DISTRICTHEALTH and WELL BEING WALKS PROGRAMME

Walks start at 1030amPeter Neave Broadland Coodinator 01603 897193 / 0783 3435771

Suzanne Hall,

H WS P C

M e e t i n g

TRANSCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT[See front Page Poster]

HORSTEAD PARISH CORONATION

CELEBRATIONS

PROPOSED PROGRAMME

The Programme is designed to

enable everybody to take part in the

festivities. The permanent

commemoration will take the form of a

Bus Shelter to be erected opposite the

Recruiting Sergeant. On the 2nd June

there will be Sports for all ages, followed

by Tea and other activities. In the

evening there will be Dancing and a

Whist Drive and the drinking of a Loyal

Toast.

It is estimated that approximately

£300 will be required, which sum to be

raised from the 670 inhabitants.

Donations will be gratefully received as

soon as possible so that the foregoing

proposals can be carried out. One of the

Committee will call on you in the near

future for an immediate donation or a

promise for the future.

The following are the members of

the committee: -

Lady E Percy Chairman

Mr. R.A.P Ayton Treasurer

Col. M. E. Caulfield

Mrs. M.F.G. Ewing

Mr. S.E. Gurney

Mr. R.E. Lincoln

Mr. S.R. Sexton

Major A. A. Shuttleworth

Mr. A. Woods

Mr. S. G. Mayhew Secretary

“Please tell us your memories of

1953 celebrations and turn out

your drawers for photos of this

celebration for a centre page

spread next month

[if we receive enough]”

C P C

M e e t i n g

CELEBRATE THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAYJOIN US FOR A VILLAGE AFTERNOON TEA

HORSTEAD TITHE BARN

SUNDAY JUNE 12TH. 2.30-4.30pm

TICKETS £3 From The Pop Up Café in April, May and June or Contact Bridget Fryer Tel.737758

Organized by the ‘Pop up’ Team

OurOurOurOur

BookBookBookBook

ReviewReviewReviewReview

The History of the Norfolk Wherries

an illustrated talk by Mike Sparkes, archivist of the

Norfolk Wherry Truston

Friday 17 June 2016 at 7:30pmat

Buxton Village Hall, Mill Street, Buxton

Mike will cover a journey through time, showing the

evolution of a small rowing vessel of the 17th century

to the 40 ton wherry Albion still sailing today. Albion

was built on the banks of Lake Lothing at Oulton

Broad in 1898.

Admission £2 at the door (£1 BNCT members)To include a glass of local beer or a soft drink

Bure Navigation Conservation Trust

FRIENDS of COLTISHALL & SPIXWORTH SURGERIES

For more information please contact one of the Editors

COLTISHALL PARISH COUNCIL

COUNCILLOR VACANCIES

With the impending resignation of two members of Coltishall Parish Council there exists three vacancies on the Council. If anyone is interested in ensuring that local views and best interests have a voice please consider putting your name forward. For an informal chat please contact either:

Robert Watson (Chairman) on 01603 738857

or

Barbara Elvy (Parish Clerk) on 01508 558761.

EVER FANCIED BEEKEEPING?

Honey Bees & Hives FOR SALE

5 Frame Nucleus of Bees - £95

Call Michelle on 737760

It was quite a cold blustery day when we rang for the wedding of Sally & Adie at Stratton

Strawless but at least it was dry. This was our first wedding of the year and the band came from Coltishall, Buxton & Stratton, so very much a combined effort, but good to hear those bells ringing out after the service led by the Reverend Christopher Engelsen.

Monday 29th March we held our AGM and the existing officers were very happy to continue for another year. The Tower Captain then suggested that we consider having a Ringing Master as they do in Australia, and also parts of the UK it was thought a very good idea and Mike Gander was proposed and carried

unanimously, He had been approached before hand and was very pleased to accept this new position, being an experienced ringer of long standing. This year there certainly is a lot of events in the pipe line, such as Queen’s Birthday, St.George’s Day etc., apart from several more weddings, so watch this space!

On March 30th we had visitors ringing at St.John’s called the Oxford Society of Change Ringers, there were over thirty of them having arrived in a coach, so we made them very welcome and they rang for about three quarters of an hour doing various methods. Having lunched at the Red Lion they were off to Felmingham, Aylsham, and then down south to the Ipswich area.

Off we go into April with a group called the Oxford Diocesan Guild Tour of Norfolk 2016. They arrived in Coltishall before 10 a.m. and actually started ringing at 10 a.m attempting a Peal consisting of seven different surprise methods, having warmed up with a short touch of

Cambridge. They rang for almost three hours and of course completed the Peal with no problems at all.

They gave us a letter saying “Thank you for your time and trouble to enable us to ring at your tower, we are most grateful, please accept the enclosed donation to your tower.” So very well done and do come again, you are always very welcome.

So until next time enjoy your ringing -

NORFOLK & NORWICH

FESTIVAL 2016

Fri 13th - Sun 29th Maywww.nnfestival.org.uk

“ Time Table Available Now”

From:

Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Festival Office

Augustine Steward House

14 Tombland

Norwich

Norfolk NR3 1HF

Festival office: 01603 877750

Festival box office: 766400

E: [email protected]

In association with Creative Arts East

www.creativeartseast.co.uk

FRIDAY 27th May

7:30

[Doors Open

6:45]

£4.00

FRETTENHAM

VILLAGE HALL

BAR & LIGHT

REFRESHMENTS

FRETTENHAM BIG SCREEN PRESENTS

May film selection was not available when The

Marlpit went to print

Please visit the Village website nearer the

date www.frettenham.org/

whatson

or ring Stan Ward on

01603

738998

for more information

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NORTH NORFOLK CHORALE SINGS

BRAHMS

(Continued from page 12)

Broadland Chess Club has won the National Club Championships Plate after entering the tournament for the first time. The Broadland team comprising Roy Hughes, Gerald Moore, Karthik Saravanan and Paul Badger competed in the Major section (average grade under 175) of the tournament, which was held in Birmingham on April 9th and 10th. A slow start on the Saturday saw Broadland draw 2-2 with Wanstead and Woodford and lose 1½-2½ to the DHSS. This qualified Broadland for the Plate competition, which on the Sunday they won after beating Braunstone 3-1 and drawing 2-2 with Sutton Coldfield.

In another success, Broadland Chess Club has won the East Anglian Chess Union Clubs’ Championships. The tournament was held on April 3rd in Newmarket, where top seeds Linton (Cambridgeshire) were the early leaders. Broadland overtook them in the late stages, however, to record a third win in four years. A key moment in Broadland’s success came when Broadland’s top board, Kamil Przybyla, won an exciting game against David Coleman, Linton’s top board. The Broadland team was

Kamil Przybyla, Roy Hughes, Andrew Brett and Stephen Pullinger.

Broadland Chess Club meets at the King’s Head in Coltishall (NR12 7EA) at 19:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays. For more information contact club secretary Paul Badger on 01603 737572 or at [email protected], visit https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclub/ or find us on Facebook.

Broadland Chess Club is sponsored by Illumis Lights.©

Spring Time Sunshine and Showers

www.museumofthebroads.org.ukMuseum of the Broads, Stalham Staithe, NR12 9DA, 01692 581681

Nicola Hems

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May at the

Museum

of the

Broads

FOR SALE

BROADLAND CHESS CLUB

Paul Badger receiving trophy from Alex Holowczak

Karthik-Saravanan Paul-Badger,Gerald-MooreRoy-Hughes

The Banks Around the Bowling Green have been cleared. It is now nice and tidy to start the season in May. Peter and Mike are busy

getting the green in shape.

Jeff’s Quiz and Chips was a huge success. We made £200 profit, well done to everyone who helped to make the night a success.

Programme for Summer season:- There are a few gaps to be filled in at a later date.

April 30th Bingo.

May 7th 11 am Jumble Sale.

May 14th Whist

May 21st Bingo.

May 28th Judy's Quiz and Chips. (Tables of 4 or less). 7pm for 7.30pm.

Please contact the club to book for quiz and chips.

June 4th Countdown.

June 11th Bingo

June 18th Bill's Bar Quiz’n Pizza

June 25th Whist

July 2nd Private function.

July 23rd Our friends from Tamworth

July 30th Barbecue.

It's great that different members are willing to run events now.

We would love to see potential new members

at any of the above events.

Bingo starts 8pm. All other events 7:30pm. Unless stated differently Friday night is usually Darts night. 7:30pm. (but you can play most weekday nights too) Snooker most nights.

Bowlers please note: Pre Season Bowls

Meeting Monday 25th April7pm.

New Members Welcome. Temporary

Membership at £5 for 1 month. This to be deducted from the full subscription, should you wish to join. membership is £26 per year

(that's only 50p per week!) Just pop in to see us anytime. Please contact me or any committee member, or pop in to see us for further details.

We have Snooker, Lawn Bowls from May

onwards, Table Tennis, Pool, Darts, cards etc available. Quizzes, Bingo, Whist, Games etc. and a Bar. There is an art group on Tuesday mornings. Club membership entitles you to all

club events and facilities. Bowls and Social events

Wroxham Barns is proud to once again play host to the British Minigolf Association, with the 2016 British Open Championships taking place over the weekend of 7 th and 8 th May, attracting top ranking UK players from the world of Minigolf as they compete to become the new British Open Champion as well as crowning the British Youth, Woman and Senior

Champions. Although visitors won’t be able to play the course during the weekend while the Championships are taking place, they will be welcome to come along and watch to catch some of the action taking place on the 18 hole Championship course.This exciting national competition will be preceded on the evening of Friday 6 th May by a charity Pro-Am evening run by the BMGA and the players to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support offering a great opportunity to play a round of minigolf with some of the leading players in the country and get insider knowledge from the best of the best on how to play each of the 18 holes on the course to impress family and friends. Teams of 3 amateurs and one BMGA player will play a round under BMGA rules with instruction from their professional followed by a buffet meal and the chance to relax and chat with the players. Each team will pay £100 for the evening and are asked to seek additional sponsorship to help raise funds for this very worthwhile cause. Players don’t need to be an experienced golfer to take part and can bring along spectators to cheer them on as well as purchase additional guest tickets for the post-match buffet. Details are on the Wroxham Barns website, together with an application and sponsorship form or contact Wroxham Barns on 01603 783762 e-mail [email protected] .Ian Russell, owner of the popular visitor attraction at Wroxham Barns, said “We’re delighted to host the BMGA British Open Championships at Wroxham Barns and look forward to a great weekend seeing some of the best British Minigolfers in action on the course. Plus of course we hope to raise lots of money for Macmillan Cancer Support with a full-house of teams for our Pro-Am evening which should be a lot of fun”.The Championship Mini Adventure 18 hole course at Wroxham Barns was opened in 2008 by the GB Golf Team and has 18 original holes, all very different and with their own challenges. Fitted with an all-weather, true-rolling putting surface and smooth borders, it rewards accurate putting and cleverly played rebound

shots. Fairway features include gentle slopes and undulations as well as water hazards, bridge and other obstacles. The site has been landscaped with rockeries and has a ‘rushing’ watercourse with a central fountain and waterfall. The course is designed to British Minigolf Association standards and is DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant.Cancer is probably the toughest thing that most of us will ever face and each year around 9,000 people across Norfolk and Suffolk will be told they have the disease. As diagnosis and treatment improve and the population ages, the number of people needing Macmillan’s help grows. Your help and support is vital to help them provide support every step of the way to families affected by this disease.

For more information visit www.wroxhambarns.co.uk

It’s a Hole in One ...

Happy competitors at the 2013 BMGA BOC held at Wroxham Barns

Ian Russell (centre) and players at BMGA BOC 2013 held at Wroxham Barns

Sue Watts Secretary

The Preston Rooms The Village Hall

Churchyard Gift Day

HORSTEAD & COLTISHALL

COMMUNITY LUNCH CLUB

The “Friends of Wroxham Library” is a new group, aiming to support the library through:· Organising events and activities· Fundraising· Giving feedback on library services to ensure we’re meeting the

needs of the community· Displaying library information around the communityIf you are interested please get in touch to find out more as we’d love to hear from you. Our next meeting is

Wednesday 4th May 1.30-2.30pm.

Brave New ReadsWe’re very excited to be one of only three libraries in Norfolk to be hosting Brave New Reads – an inspiring partnership between Norwich Writers Centre and libraries in Norfok, Suffolk and Cambridge. Searching for the best new books, as chosen by 100 ordinary readers who read, reviewed and discussed 40 new books over the last few months. We are pleased to present the best six of these books for you to enjoy. The books are chosen for their originality, brilliance (of prose and plot), and excitement.

We will be revealing the winning books

at our launch event on Saturday 7th May, please contact the library for event time. We invite all our customers to get involved and look out for events and activities celebrating the Brave New Reads during May and June.

BookgroupWhy not join the Wroxham Bookgroup? A great opportunity to try reading something new and to meet new people! The group meets at 2pm on the third Wednesday of every month.

Using a TabletThis course will help you get the most from owning a Tablet. Introducing you to using the Internet, Apps, Facebook and Social media, Skype and Email. You can bring your own tablet or use one of ours.The course is 9 hours over 3 sessions:

10am-1pm on Thursday May 19th,

May 26th and June 2nd. There is a course fee of £15

Social Activities at the LibraryBounce and Rhyme Time is every Tuesday 1.30pm – 2pm, except for school holidays. Songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers, parents and carers. FREE

Family History Drop in – use our free access to FindMyPast and get advice from Diane, our family and local history expert by booking a half hour session on

Friday 13th May from 6-7.30pn. We can also offer free one-hour support sessions from our family history volunteer, these must be booked in advance, please call for more details.

Knit and Natter – come along to our

informal gathering. Thursday 5th and

19th May 2pm- 4pm, please bring your own project.

Crib Club (Cribbage card game) – new

players welcome -Thursday 12th May 2.00-4:30pm. Please bring your own board and cards if you have them.

Scrabble Club meets on the last Thursday of each month from 2.00-

4.30pm. (26th May) All welcome.

Contact us by phone on 01603 782560, Drop-in, 10-5 Monday – Saturday and late opening till 8pm on Fridays. Email us at

Wroxham Library Tel: 01603 782 560

Norwich Road, Wroxham NR12 8RX

Hoveton St Johns Coffee MorningUntil recently parishioners took turns to host a coffee morning in aid of their parish

Church on Horning Road, Hoveton in their own homes. Now every 2nd Wednesday the little parish church is opened from 10 until Noon when coffee and scrumptious cakes are available for the miserly sum of £2. There are boxes of paperbacks, puzzles and bric a

brac and the inevitable Pound a strip Raffle.

So if you are driving past or because of this the sign on gate invites one and all into a wonderful peaceful place to enjoy good company, tea, coffee, cake, fun and fellowship..

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday May 11th

My Money Matters … A regular report for our readers written by Martin Smith Financial Adviser

1 Burgh Road, Aylsham NR11 6AJ Tel : 01263 732720

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This short article in no way should be taken by readers as advice.This short article in no way should be taken by readers as advice.This short article in no way should be taken by readers as advice.This short article in no way should be taken by readers as advice.

Unless you feel at ease in making your own decisions, advice is always recommended.Unless you feel at ease in making your own decisions, advice is always recommended.Unless you feel at ease in making your own decisions, advice is always recommended.Unless you feel at ease in making your own decisions, advice is always recommended.

Red Lion PH Bottle BankPlease continue to recycle your glass at

the Red lion as the Good Neighbour

Scheme benefits from this.

Gardening Tips for the Month of May

This April has really excelled itself with daffodils and

tulips. I’ve certainly had a good, colourful display.

● As and when your bulbs go over, deadhead

them and let the goodness go back into the

bulbs. When the leaves die right down, pull

them off.

● Once the polyanthus and primroses have

flowered, deadhead and, if desired, you can

divide them up.

● Also, cut back aubrietia and yellow alyssum after

it’s flowered.

● Your perennials should be growing well, hoe

regularly around them and stake when

necessary.

● When your forsythia, flowering currant and

viburnum tinus have finished flowering, prune

them back.

● Also, deadhead your hydrangeas.

● Tie in any new growth on your wall shrubs and

climbers.

● Your lawns should be growing well now. Trim

them regularly. If you haven’t fed them and

they’re looking a little yellow, give them a feed.

Treat weeds with a selective weed killer and

keep the edges trimmed.

● In the veg garden, broad beans should be

growing well.

● Early potatoes will be showing their heads, once

big enough mound them up with an iron rake.

● Sow lettuce, radish, spring onions, peas,

beetroot and main crop carrots.

● Sow French and runner beans in cell trays, or if

you prefer, straight into the ground.

● If you haven’t already, put up shading in the

greenhouse.

● At the end of the month, clear any spring

bedding like pansies and violas. Lift tulips.

● Check your pots and containers for vine weevil

and remove any snails.

● Prepare any ground or containers ready for

summer bedding.

● Watch out for late frosts and protect any tender

plants.

● With the pond, clean pumps and filters

regularly. Add new fish if desired and feed daily.

Make sure the water level is kept topped up.

This is a great but busy time of year, just enjoy it

Michael Ottaway, Chairman

Then & Now The editors are creating a gallery of pictures of the Marlpit area. Here we have two postcards of Coltishall from a collection kindly sent in by Malcolm Harvey.

We would be pleased to receive your pictures of “Then and Now” of your own homes or local area - Not just views but people around the area too. It would be helpful if you could include a date and a little detail of were the picture was taken. Please send your photographs to [email protected]. Alternatively post (with return address) in the Marlpit boxes at the Post Office, Chemist or Farm to Fork and Fish.

This month we have two pictures of Church street Coltishall dated 1915 and 1922.

NEW FARM AVIATION HERITAGE GROUP

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NEW FARM AVIATION HERITAGE GROUP are a small group of like minded aviation enthusiasts researching local aircraft related items and crash sites.

For more details please contact Trevor on 01603 897 732 or David on 01603 781864

Sylvia Coward

Horstead Tithe Barn

1st Tuesday of the Month

Tuesday 3rd May

30 High Street, Coltishall,NR12 7AA Tel: 01603 736784

COLTISHALL PHARMACY

Neatishead Community Gym

Do you want to improve your fitness or mobility, but don’t know where to start? Try your local Community Gym! We are open to all (12-80+) and cater for a range of fitness levels.

Opening times are Monday, Wednesday and Sunday mornings between 8.30am and 12.30pm, at the New Victory Hall Neatishead.

Our prices are affordable (from £16 per month) and our friendly, welcoming atmosphere will knock the spots off any commercial gym. Save time and money by keeping it local!

Book your FREE TASTER SESSION now by emailing us on [email protected] or ring 01692 535342.

Clare Costello

New Victory Hall Neatishead

INVITATION

COLTISHALL & HORSTEAD

GOOD NEIGHBOURS

WILL BE HOLDING

A TEA PARTY ON

THURSDAY MAY 19TH

AT

COLTISHALL

VILLAGE HALL

FROM 2 – 4PM

IF YOU REQUIRE TRANSPORT

PLEASE CALL 07799 277455

The Probus Club of

Broadlands

Contact Bill Dickson on 783067.

We hope to see you at our next meeting.Photo: Brian Hedge

6 or Andy on 07967 880966

28th May - 12th June 2016

Wroxham Barns is proud to once again play host to the British Minigolf Associ-ation, with the 2016 British Open Championships taking place over the weekend of 7 th and 8 th May, at-

tracting top ranking UK players from the world of Minigolf as they compete to become the new British Open Champion as well as crowning the British Youth, Woman and Senior Champions. Although visitors won’t be able to play the course during the weekend while the Championships are taking place, they will be welcome to come along and watch to catch some of the action taking place on the 18 hole Championship course.This exciting national competition will be preceded on

the evening of Friday 6 th May by a charity Pro-Am evening run by the BMGA and the players to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

Roman Catholic ParishParish Priest Father James Walsh, 4 Norwich Road, North Walsham Tel: 01692 403258Parish Website: ww.sacredheartnorthwalsham.com

Sacred Heart Church, Kings Arms Street, North Walsham Sunday Mass 11.00 a.m.St John of the Cross Church, White Hart Street, Aylsham Sunday Mass 9.00 a.m.St Helen's Church, Horning Road West, Hoveton Saturday 5.30 p.m. (Anticipatory Mass)

Holy Day Mass Times

St John of the Cross 9.00 a.m.

Sacred Heart 10.30 a.m.

St Helen 6.00 p.m.

HOVETON, WROXHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

Come and join us at 7.30pm on Friday 13th May at Hoveton

Village Hall for a talk on Gardening in the Shade: The Joy of Spring

by Jim Paine of Walnut Tree Garden Nursery. He will be bringing

plants for sale after his talk. There will also be refreshments, raffle

and time for a chat. Visitors are always welcome, £2. Pat 01603

782523.

There are tickets available to non-members for our visit to

Cambridge University Botanic Gardens on Thursday 30th June.

These cost £18.50 and can be purchased from Jean 01603

781337.

Making time to stand and stare”

Do you love people watching? I do! Last week Dave and I went up to London to meet up with my siblings and cousins. Dave and I ate our lunch watching the boats on the river, and after that strolled over Tower Bridge, and along the south bank of the Thames. We passed HMS Belfast, The Globe Theatre, Tate Modern and National Theatre. Along the embankment were so many people; sitting, strolling, running, watching and talking in the April sunshine. Several street artists entertained us. One made me stop in my tracks. The most enormous bubbles were blowing above our heads, delicate rainbow balls changing shape as the wind carried them away. I took a photo. Then I watched. A man with a simple washing up bowl filled with bubbly liquid and a homemade rope with loops tied between 2 poles skilfully produced enormous delicate bubbles for our delight, and to his satisfaction. I was fascinated to watch how differently people responded; some didn’t notice, others looked and kept going, and others stopped. A little girl stood still, staring expectantly for the next explosion of liquid rainbow bubbles. She was in the moment! And she was showered with them! The man gave, and she received. A simple cultural exchange. Would you have made the time to stand and stare?

This month there will be a unique chance to make the time to stand and stare at some wonderful musicians and dancers! During May half term the Nandana Dance Lanka Group of Sri Lanka is coming to the Badersfield community! Their teacher Nandana dreamed of bringing them over to perform here. What a wonderful opportunity for us who live in this small community in a relatively rurally isolated area to experience a very different culture close up. These dancers will offer us their creativity, which can only enrich our lives. Our communities are places where we are gradually learning to embrace other traditions and to learn from them. Our Church is part of this community and is pleased to host 2 ticketed Sri Lankan Dinners with performance, and offering all age dance and drum workshops. An open air Sri Lankan Festival free to all local communities will round off their visit. We have so much to be thankful for here. Let’s offer them a generous welcome and enjoy the experience! And take the time to stand and stare!

With love

Diary for May at Badersfield Community Church

Sun 1st 10.30am Group Service at BURGH 6.30pm Evening prayer OXNEADMon 2nd BANK HOLIDAYTues 3rd 10.30 -12 Tinies to Tots GroupWed 4th 9am Open the Book Assembly Buxton SchoolThurs 5th 10 – 11am Music with Sophie 7pm Ascension Day Service AYLSHAM 7.30pm Men’s Group at DiplomatFriday 6th 11 – 12 Slice of Life CafeSun 8th 10.30am Morning Praise withBaptismMon 9th 10.30 -12Tinies to Tots Group 7pm Ladies GroupTues 10th 10.30 -12 Tinies to Tots Group 4 – 6pm Messy ChurchThurs 12th 10 – 11am Music with Sophie 7.30pm Men’s Group at DiplomatFri 13th 11 – 12 Slice of Life Cafe Sat 14th 4–6pm Open House for Fergus & Janne in LammasSun 15th 10.30am Group Holy Communion at Buxton 4 pm Twilight Praise at BadersfieldMon 16th 10.30 -12 Tinies to Tots Group Tues 17th 10.30 -12 Tinies to Tots Group Interviews for new vicarWed 18th Interviews for new vicarThurs 19th 9am Open The Book assembly in Buxton School 10 – 11am Music with Sophie 7.30pm Men’s Group at DiplomatFri 20th 11 – 12 Slice of Life CafeSun 22nd 10.30am Holy CommunionMon 23rd 10.30 -12 Tinies to Tots Group Ladies Group tbaTues 24th 10.30 -12 Tinies to Tots GroupWed 25th 12.15 Community Lunch ClubThurs 26th 10 – 11am Music with Sophie 7.30pm Men’s Group at Diplomat Fri 27th 11 – 12 Slice of Life Cafe Sat 28th 12.30 Wedding at Oxnead 6.15 Sri Lankan Dinner + performanceSun 29th Group Communion Service BUXTON

6.15 Sri Lankan Dinner + performance HALF TERM

Mon 30th BANK HOLIDAYTues 31st 10 -12 Drum/dance workshop 2 – 4pm Drum/dance workshop Wed June 1st 10 -12 Drum/dance workshop 2 – 4pm Drum/dance workshop Sat 4th 11 – 4pm free Sri Lankan Festival

Please ring Office 01603 738634 or email us at

[email protected] for tickets or info

Sri Lankan Dance Festival events at Badersfield Community Church Hall

Please ring the Church Office 01603 738634 or email [email protected] to book

Dear Friends

‘”Say one for me, Vicar.’ People often say this to me. It is

a request to pray for them. Sometimes it is said in a

light hearted way, but often there is a serious need

behind it”We all need to be prayed for, vicars included. For believers , it makes a big difference if they pray to God about a situation –be it asking for the Lord to guide our path in life, give us strength, help us in times of trouble, or to give thanks for what is good.We can all pray, if we want to. Prayer is not confined to clergy and official religious people.

So –following the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury to everyone to pray- I invite all in our parishes to join in a ‘ Wave of Prayer’ in the week

leading up to Pentecost Sunday (Whitsun) 8th May to the 15th May. The churches will be open for all to call in for a few minutes or half an hour or an hour (whatever suits you) just to sit down for a moment and pray. You don’t have to say or do anything in particular-but what we can do is:

Pray for five people (friends, family ,anyone) that they may know God’s love and peace.

You don’t need to tell anyone who you are praying for-it is between you and God.Pray the Lord’s Prayer –there will be sheets with the words on and also some other prayers and helps.

Just ‘be’ in the presence of the Lord. This time of year in the Church is a special time for prayer as we remember how Jesus died and rose again so we can be at one with God, and how Jesus after completing his work on earth was taken up into the glory of his Father (The Ascension) and how God sent his Holy Spirit to fill our hearts and lives with his glorious presence and love. Jesus told his disciples to wait and to pray for that Spirit to be given to them-as a gift. He is is gift to you and I as well. Let us pray to receive that gift –which gives new life to our communities and to the Church.

So do join in the ‘Wave of Prayer’. We want that wave to flow through all our parish churches during the week of 8th to the 15th May by each church dedicating a day in the week for prayer. You can just drop in (or sign up on the sheet at back of church for your time you can pray). These are the days:

Monday 9th May 10am-5pm Coltishall Church,

Tuesday 10th May Horstead Church 10am to 5pm,

Wednesday 11th May Frettenham Church 10am to 5pm,

Thursday 12th May Hainford Church 10am to 5pm,

Friday 13th May Stratton Strawless Church 11am to 5pm.

We are making our wave of prayer with Broad Grace Church. All welcome to pray in any of the churches, and to come to any of our Pentecost services when we give thanks for the Holy Spirit.-see ‘Worship in the Benefice.’ Do contact me for further information or if you would like to talk about prayer and the Christian Faith.

There will be a Christina Aid Collection for helping that charity with its work in improving the lot of victims of natural disasters and developing health

and well being around the world, on Saturday 14th May during the day outside Roys in Hoveton.

With my prayers and All good wishes and prayers Christopher

Tiddlers Baby & Toddler Group, Horstead Tithe Barn

9:45-11:30am

Wednesday May 4th and 18th

Services and Events in May (all at the Hub unless stated otherwise)

Sun 1st , 11am Holy Communion Service. Leader tbc

Sun 8th, 11th Service led by Rev Bruno Boldrini

Sun 15th, 11am Family Service led by Nicola Grieves

Sun 22nd 11am Service . Leader tbc

Sun 29th 11am Service lead by Rev Bruno Boldrini

Tuesday 31st 2.30 Healing prayer group at The Hub.

Coffee is served after each service. Please do join us!

Our weekly Community Café on a Thursday 10.30-12.00, is a great opportunity to meet up with friends over a coffee and slice of homemade cake. It’s free – all we ask for is a small donation towards the costs. All are welcome!

JAM (our Sunday Kids Club) is always open to new children for fun, cooking, games, crafts and Bible stories. Please contact Chris Billing at [email protected] or phone 01603 783992 for more details.

This month JAM meets on Sunday 8th May from

10.45 to 12.15 in the Church Hall and on 15th May in the Hub for a family service from 11 to 12.

Don’t forget the JAM plant sale on Sat 7th May from 10-12 in Hoveton Village Hall

SUNDAY SCHOOLS Coltishall and HorsteadWe meet each Sunday in term time from 10.00 to 11.00am in the Church Room, Rectory Road, Coltishall, apart from the first Sunday in the month when we are at the 10.00am Family service in Coltishall Church. Children of Primary School age are welcome to join Sunday School for fun with craft, stories, songs as we learn about Jesus. Just come along or phone Jill Blackburn 737442

Sponsored Floodlighting St John the Baptist Church Coltishall

WC May 2nd Mary & Peter Montgomery remembering Mary Paterson of Stranraer

WC May 15th Bill & Sue Toomer remembering Lee on his 34th Birthday

WC Mat 22nd Wilfrid Preston & family remembering Mollie Preston and her son Nigel

WORSHIP IN THE BENEFICE IN MAY 2016

Sunday 1st May 6th Sunday of Easter Readings; Acts 16:9-15, John 14:23-298.00am Holy Communion at All Saints’, Horstead9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints’, Hainford 10.00am Family Service at St John the Baptist, Coltishall11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham

Wednesday 4th May Readings; Acts 17:15, 22-18:1, John 16:12-1510.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall

Sunday 8th May 7th Sunday of Easter. “WAVE OF PRAYER WEEK” BEGINSReadings; Ezekiel 36:24-28, Acts 16:16-34, John 17:20-end10.00am Joint Benefice Service of Holy Communion at St Margaret, Stratton Strawless

Sunday 15th May PENTECOSTReadings; Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-1708.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall09.30am Holy Communion at All Saints’, Horstead09.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints', Hainford11.00am Morning Prayer, St John the Baptist, Coltishall11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham

Sunday 22nd May TRINITY SUNDAYReadings; Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-1509.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints’, Horstead09.30am Holy Communion at All Saints’, Hainford 11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Morning Prayer at St Swithin’s, Frettenham 6.00pm Evensong at St Margaret, Stratton Strawless

Sunday 29th May 1st Sunday after TrinityReadings 1 Kings 8:22-23,41-43, Galatians 1:1-12, Luke 7:1-1010.00am Joint Benefice Service of Holy Communion at St Swithin, Frettenham

Sunday 5th June 2nd Sunday after TrinityReadings Galatians 1:11-end, Luke 7:11-178.00am Holy Communion at All Saints’, Horstead9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints’, Hainford 10.00am Family Service at St John the Baptist, Coltishall11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham

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