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The MallardEaster Edition Issue294 March 2016
Tennis & Multi-Sports Club Achieves
Norfolk Club of The Year - See Page 8
Dance to Kenny & the Motives
On April 2nd- See Page 9
New Bus Service for Great Massingham
West Norfolk Community Transport is delighted to announce the start of a new,
scheduled bus service through Great Massingham from April 2016. The new
service will link the village with Kings Lynn with four return services each day,Monday to Friday and also provide a daily return service to Fakenham, also from
Monday to Friday. There is potential for a Saturday service later in the year.This service, which is supported by Parish Councils, Norfolk County Council and
key organisations along the route, will be the first conventional bus service to be op-
erated by West Norfolk Community Transport. The bus service will be branded GoBus. A distinctive logo and colour scheme are being developed for the bus, but this
may not be fully ready by launch date.
Key features of the service are as follows:
The service will be scheduled and run to a fixed time table no need to book.
Bus stops will be at the Village Shop and the Massingham Medical Practice. Fares can be paid on board. Contactless card payment equipment will be in-
stalled later this year.
Concessionary passes will be accepted subject to normal carrier conditions.
The Go Bus will connect with the Norfolk Green X8 service at Harpley Turn
for travel to and from Kings Lynn. The Go Bus will travel all the way to andfrom Fakenham.
Through tickets to Kings Lynn bought on the Go Bus will be accepted by
Stagecoach in Norfolk.
Service commencement date - Monday 4thApril 2016.Towards the end of March, West Norfolk Community Transport will arrange delivery ofan advertising flier and a timetable for all households in Great Massingham. The Bus
will also visit the Massingham Village Shop and the Medical Practice in the week
before launch date, in order to build awareness of the launch of the service and toanswer questions from the community.
www.wnct.co.uk
West Norfolk Community Transport
(WNCT) is aCompany Limited by Guarantee,
Registered Charity Number 1069180.
Tel: 01553 776971
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Histry Bits KISSING THE CATBefore health problems intervened, Ant Robinson was a familiar sight around the village
with his trusty metal detector. He made many fascinating discoveries but nothing com-pared to the simple lead disc he picked up one day during building work at Abbeyfields.
On one side of the disc were stamped two crude faces marked with the letters SPA:SPE.On the other side was a name: GREGORIUS PP VIIII. What Ant had found was the seal
from a medieval papal bull, a document issued by popes to communicate decisions about
important church matters to monasteries and abbeys throughout Europe - including, pre-
sumably, the tiny Augustinian priory at Massingham.The seal would have been threaded onto a length of coarsely-woven tape, which was
then attached to the document to prove its authenticity. The letters SPA:SPE stood for
Saint Paul and Saint Peter, and GREGORIUS was Pope Gregory the Ninth, who reigned
from 1227-1241.
Gregory was not a nice human being. He launched a much-feared Grand Inquisition,using torture to combat the rise of a devil-worshiping German sect known as the Luci-ferians. Concerned that the heresy would spread, he issued a papal bull, warning clerics
and lay people to beware of the growing influence of the sect. The text of the bull,
known as Vox In Rama,still exists and describes the activities of the sect in vivid detail.
Its initiation ceremony, it was alleged, began with a meal, after which members of the
sect would stand up, and a statue of a black cat would come to life,walking backwardstowards them with its tail erect.
First the new initiate and then the master of the sect, were required to kiss the cat on its
buttocks. Unpleasant, you might think, but nowhere near as unpleasant as the fate thatlay in store for the poor cat. Vox In Ramawas the first of many official documents to
condemn black cats as an incarnation of Satan. It was a feline death warrant. From then
on, until well into the nineteenth century, it was the duty of good Christians to slaughterblack cats on sight.
It is intriguing to imagine the scene
in the chapter house at Massingham
as the Prior read out the text of the
bull, which had just arrived from
Rome, bearing what had to be theexact same seal as the one that Ant
found; the monks eyes popping as
one lurid detail followed another.
Lets hope none of them owned a
pet cat.
David Miller
PHOENIX GROUP
Harpley Village Hall, 7.30 pm, 9th March
Lorraine Cannell talks about Pearls and
Gemstones. There will be items for sale.
Craft and ChatMondays 14thand 28thMarch from 2 to 4pm,
Village Hall Bar
Papal Seal - Front Papal Seal - Back
Historical
Society9, School Road
16thMarch
7.30 - 9pm
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In this issue
New Bus Service Histry Bits Thank You League of Friends Village Spring Clean Mobile Library Village Hall Events West Norfolk Folk Quiz Night Fishing Reminder Baby & Toddler Gert & Daisy
Strollers Tennis News Film Club Photo Competition Cinnamon Trust Coffee Morning /Sale Dance Tai Chi Xmas Lights Update Parish Council Dog Safety Church News Church Services Biodiversity Project Dates for your Diary
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nated money for the Kings LynnHospitalsLeague of Friends.
A sum of 327.07 was collected
in Great Massingham. Your help
was very much appreciated.
Peter W. Frost
Thank You For Your KindnessThank you is never going to be
enough for the kindness of friends
and the support of strangers in
Great Massingham, for myself and
my partner Phil, after my life alter-
ing surgery and our tragic loss of
Emma, our daughter.
Special thanks must go to our
friends and neighbours in Mill
Lane (you know who you are) and
the Revd Judith Pollard.
We are so proud to say we live in
this village. Jo and Phil
MOBILE LIBRARY
VISITS15thMarch and
12th
April
The Village
Spring CleanOur annual clean up
around the village is on
Saturday 19thMarch
at 10am.
Meet us at the Well.
Bring gloves, wellies
and, perhaps, a rake.The clean up only takes
about two hours. Black
bin liners will be provided
and some litter pickers.
Believe it or not it is a lot
of fun and Great Mass-
ingham looks all the better
for our efforts! Please
come and join us.
Andrew Bickerton
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VILLAGE HALL REGULAR EVENTS
Keep Fit Wed.12.30 to 1.30pm
Bingo Fridays at 7.30pm
Auction Sundays
Coronation Club (4th Wed.) 2pm - 4pmBaby &Toddler Thurs. 10am - 11.30am
Folk Spot Sundays 7pm -10pm
Craft & Chat (2nd& 4thMon) 2 - 4pm
Short Mat Bowls Mondays 2-4 pm to AprilSMB League Wednesdays 7 - 10 pmCompetition until March.
Quiz Nights Thursdays, once a month
MARCH - WEST NORFOLK RADIO
VILLAGE HALL BAR, 7 - 10 pm
Free entry. Audience & musicians welcome
No live shows on 20thor 27th
6th Live broadcast - featuring Daniel
Nestlerode, mandolinist, accompa
nied by guitarist Paul Ballantyne.
13th Live broadcast - Ludlam Pikes, a
quartet from Norfolk/Suffolk and
Two Bit Operators, a Folk band.
Watch our facebook page for details
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MARCH QUIZ NIGHTThursday, March 24th
at 7.30pm.
Village Hall Bar. See you there!
Great Massingham Baby and ToddlerEVERY THURSDAY
10am - 11.30am at the Village Hall
Snack
1.50
Tea
andCake
Come and join the
fun, meet new friends.
Note: Rachael expects
her baby in March.
Cover has been arranged.
However, please look on
Facebook for upto date details.
FISHING SEASON
REMINDERThis is a reminder that thefishing season ends on 15th
March and will resume again
on June 16th.
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Gert & Daisy...... How are yew gitting on tergether?We got our sledges owt the other day but we hint hed ter use em. The weather int too
bad and today the sun is luvly. Gud job anall with the kids off school. When ours were
little they wus owtside in all weathers, baby in the pram, and that never did them no
harm.We hear there is a table top sale up the hall on March 5 th. Thatll be a gud toime ter git
yer Mothers Day present or git rid of last years unwanted one.
We hev heard there is a new service in the villagemeals on wheels. Our lovable, caring
carer, Janice, has bin driving round the village with a dish of spaghetti Bolognese on her
car bonnet. Next week that cud be bangers and mash so let her know if you find an odd
sausage here and there.We dint go ter the Toad meeting agin this year but we see the signs are up in Little
Massingham. Thas a bit too cold fer hanky-panky on the road we think. How do the toad
patrollers know if the toads are cumin or going? Some poor toads could hev done whatthey wanted in the pond and were on their way back when they got picked up and put in
the pond agin.
We hear the bus service may be improved in the not too distant future. No doubt we willawl git to hear about it in toime.
Its bin a fairly quiet month, thank goodness, and looks loike spring is coming.
Dew yew keep atroshing until next toime. Gert and Daisy
Thought of the month: Why is it that your nose runs and your feet smell?
The First Stroll of 2016On 21stFebruary thirteen Strollers went on
the first walk since December. The weather
forecast was very uncertain so we kept the
distance to 4.4 miles and our route took us
on roads and lanes for easier walking.
We left the Well at about 9.40 and made
our way through the village to the Rudham
junction. Here we were caught up by two of
our members from the big city of Lynn andthen we made our way up to the turkey farmand down the lane to the old railway gate
house. We decided to take the high road
and climbed the hill to Crosss Grave. Who
said that Norfolk is flat! We then turned
right walking down hill towards the other
gate house, near the Grange farm entrance.This route by the gorse bushes and pines is
reputedly where flocks of Goldcrests can beseen. (John M take note!)
At the corner we stopped for a breather and
then our party split into two groups, some
cutting across to the Raynham Road andthe rest of us turning right back to the first
gatehouse and up to the turkey farm again.
Here we all met up and walked back into
Massingham, causing a few traffic hold-ups
on the way.
The weather had been unseasonably mild
and, although quite windy, there was no
rain and the sun made a valiant effort to
break through the cloud cover. Our walkwas made more pleasurable by the songs of
Song Thrushes, Robins and Dunnocks and
we were also treated to the sight of a number
of brown hares running and sparring over
the fields. The hawthorn was also coming
into leaf in places.
Our walk ended at the Rose and Crown,
Harpley, where most of us feasted on the
excellent roast lunches. The next Strollerswill probably be on Sunday 20thMarch but
it could be on Easter Sunday.
Andrew Bickerton
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T h e F i lm l u b
Thursday March 17th, 7pm for 7.30pm,
Massingham Village Hall, 4 entry.
Refreshments available.
The Lady in The Van
British comedy-drama film written by Alan
Bennett and starring Maggie Smith & Alex
Jennings. A true story of Mary Shepherd,
an elderly woman living in a dilapidatedvan on Bennetts driveway for 15 years....
Next Film 21stApril The Dressmaker
A Little Bit of Tennis Heaven
This was how Richard Palmer, President
of Norfolk LTA, described Great
Massingham at the presentation of LTAAegon Awards, at Easton College, on
8thFebruary.
The Tennis and Multi-sports Club was
honoured with the Norfolk Club of the
Year award which was presented by
Michael Downey, Chief Executive of
the LTA.
Arthur Allen, who received the award
on behalf of the club, also won the
Award for Outstanding Achievement.
Well done Arthur!
Ali Ward, Penny Andersson, Irene Allen, Clare Parker and Annie Lawton were there to
hear Michael Downey talk about LTA's national plans to increase participation in tennis,
something Great Massingham has been very successful in achieving.
The Club now has a new website,
http://clubspark.lta.org.uk/greatmassinghamtennisor google
Great Massingham tennis to find the site and the links to our excellent village web-site.Tennis & MultiSports Club
Pet Photo CompetitionRaising money for
PACT ANIMAL SANCTUARY(Norfolk & Suffolk) &
Docking and Massingham Doctor Surgery
1 to enter with
Medal and Rosettes to 3rd placeThere are 42 classes which
are made up of
A Dog section,
a Cat section and
Other Animal Section.
HOW TO ENTER:
You Can enter online or by post
Contact 01485 578380 or e-mail
for class list and entry form.
Entries close 30thApril 2016
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DANCE TO
Kenny and The MotivesGreat Massingham Village Hall
Saturday April 2nd
8.30pm to 11.30pm
Tickets 6 in advance and 7 at the door
Kenny and the Motives are a Swingin sixties fivesomefrom Norfolk. Good music not to be missed.
Tickets available from Mel Whitmore 07833 475 864 ,
the Village Hall or the Village Store.
VILLAGE HALL
Coffee Morning and
Table Top Sale
Saturday 5thMarch
11am to 1pmat the HallPlease come along and enjoy coffee &
cake and view all that is on offer.
5 per table. To book a table -
call Mel on 07833 475 864
The Cinnamon Trust Great MassinghamThe Cinnamon Trust is the national charity whose wonderful
volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the
latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of petcare. We urgently need dog walking volunteers to help a resi-
dent of Great Massingham and their lovely dog a 7 year old
Fox Terrier who would love to go for a good walk. If you
would like to help we would be delighted to hear from you.
What happens if illness, injury or just the fact that we all get older eventually affects ourability to look after our four legged companions? A large number of elderly or ill pet
owners become very worried about their ability to care for their pets, feeling that their
only option is to rehome them, this is where our national network of dedicated volunteers
step in to offer support enabling them to stay together.Well walk the dog for a housebound owner, well foster pets when owners need hospital
care, well fetch the cat food, even clean out the bird cage or litter trays.
We always need new volunteers so even if you can only spare
an hour a week we would love to hear from you.
Please call during office hours 01736 758707 or email us at [email protected]
or check out our website for more details at www.cinnamon.org.uk
Tai ChiTai Chi is a relaxing and de-stressing
form of exercise that can enhance your
mental health. Suitable for all ages 10+.
5 an hour, 12 week term.
Taught by Yang Xu of the Association of
Traditional Chinese Medicine (UK).
Interested?
Dates and times to be confirmed and
subject to numbers. Contact Yang Xu on:
01553 674 086 or e-mail
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Parish CouncilFebruary MeetingSeven councillors attended. Also present was Mr.Dobson (County Councillor) & five parishioners.
A County Council budget proposal for an
increase of 3.98% is to be considered by
County Councillors on 22ndFebruary.
A request for bus shelters to be provided
received favourable comments and the pros-
pect of taking advantage of a County Coun-
cil scheme to assist with the project is to be
investigated. Details of two new services
travelling to both Kings Lynn and Faken-
ham for local villages were given. Thanks
were expressed to Mr. & Mrs. Bridger for
all their hard work in enabling this to happen.
Concern was expressed at the amount of
rubbish, including a number of old tyres,
dumped on land at the rear of properties on
the Summerwood Estate. It was particularly
disappointing that Freebridge Housing As-
sociation had refused to play any part in
tackling this problem.
Next meeting, Mon. 21st March, 7.30 pm.
Village Green Christmas Lights - Update and Thanks from Mick WingellRyan Brown, who organised the Christmas event this time round, has agreed to now
taken over the project on a permanent basis. As such, I would like to thank Ryan, Scotty,
Sam Molyneux and conscripted passers -by for help with erecting the pole and then
removal of the pole, over last few years.Also, many thanks to Andrew and Rosemary Bickerton who, as well as storing the
pole, have also provided the power for the lights. (Yes he did know about it!)
Thank you also to Tim Collins who provides the special switch, Julian and the choir
for the Carols on several occasions and the Dabbling Duck and staff for their generous
support, not only on the night but also when we set up and remove the cable and pole.
(The hot coffee is most welcome.) Thank you also to my wife, Elaine, who insisted that
we carried on sharing sweeties around, a tradition started by Tim Collins and the Youth
Club and no doubt one we will continue!
However, the BIG thanks should go to the two people who set it all up - Peter Kerry andMartin Wooldridge - the villagers who supported them and those of course, who turn up
to make it a Special Event for the Village each year.
The lights have been noticed and appreciated by visitors and the Bucket Collection has
raised funds for local charities. The Lavender Mob raised 82 during the 2015 switch on
and provided the music and carols.
I am pleased that Ryan will ensure that the event will continue and hope that support for
it will always be there. Mick Wingell
A huge thank you to you Mick too. It is a special event that gets Christmas underway
and a lot of its success is down to your contribution. Very much appreciated by us all.
Postbag....Dont Let Dogs Roam Alone!Many villagers are concerned that some
dogs are running free in our village, not
on a lead and not with their owners.Many people, children especially, are
afraid of dogs and being faced with one
that is not on a lead is very upsetting.
Also, a roaming dog is more inclined to
attack another dog and this has happened
recently in Kings Lynn and resulted in
the death of two dogs on leads that were
attacked. We dont want the same thing
happening here in our village.
We know most owners act responsibly
but PLEASEall dog owners walk your
dogs on leads and keep everyone safe.
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Message to all Parishioners
March is a Funny Month!
Not funny ha ha but an odd mix of highs and lows and contrasting emotions as we travelin our hearts with Christ on his journey to Jerusalem.
There is deep personal reflection (for those of us who take Lent seriously); then, later in
the month, we feel the pain and passion of Holy week as we remember Christs sufferinghumiliation and death on the cross. And then, in complete contrast again, the joyful
celebration of Easter day and resurrection.
Whats even odder is that, in the midst of this journey toward and then celebrating Easter,
the story is broken into on the fourth Sunday of Lent (this year 6 thMarch) as it is always
kept as Mothering Sunday- a day when Mothering in all its forms is celebrated.
So, within the church, March will bring a mixture of emotions, highs and lowsserious
reflection, sadness and indeed joy. Bit like life really!
Thinking about mothering - The list of characteristics associated with mothering is long
and varied. We could say those who mother us are determined, protective, nurturing,passionate, generous, sacrificial, brave, joyful, trusting and faithful and ever present, even in
sorrow, grieving and caring. Mothering demonstrates a love that is stronger than death.
We call God Our Father we could equally say our mother (Jesuss) wept tears over
the people of Jerusalem as a mother weeps for her children, longing to gather them like
a hen gathers her chicks.A love stronger than deathis also a description of Gods love for us.
We all yearn to be mothered dont we? Without someone to look out for our interests, to
defend us, to protect us; to enable us to learn our purpose in life, without someone to
model trust, faith, and joy; without someone who will love us enough to let us go ourown way; without someone to take the risk of loving us, even knowing that that love
may bring them pain; without someone to stand with us in our times of greatest sufferingwithout someone to do those things for us, we are missing something crucial. And if
we ourselves have nobody for whom we can do these things, we are also missing out.
As we think about our own lives, our experiences of mothering or of being mothered, we
remember with thanksgiving the people who have done those things for us. And that
might well include people other than our birth mothers, for mothering is not only doneby motherswe can all do mothering!
On the cross, Gods love is nailed firmly to the world so as never to let it go. A trulyparental love is one that would give anything and everything for the child. This is the
love of God that we see on the cross but this is also the love that we are called to have
for one another and for all of Gods creation. When we love like that, we make our
Mothering-God visible in the world.Happy Mothering Sunday, and a Very Happy Easter. Much Love, Revd Jane
Funeral at Little MassinghamLucy Mountain 11thFebruary
Lucy, who died on 24th
January, will besadly missed. She was very much involved
in village life and was a regular worshipper at St An-
drews. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
SHOEBOXES UPDATE
We have been notified that our
shoeboxes went to Albania. Inall, 29,511 were sent from UK
to Albania just some of the
11.2 million packed globally.
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Church Services February
Date Time Service Location
2nd March
Wednesday
9.00 am Holy Communion Harpley
4th
March 11.00 am Womens World Day of Prayer Grimston
6th
March
Mothering Sunday
9.30 am
11.00 am
Family Service
Holy Communion
Harpley
Great Massingham
13thMarch 10.30 am
4.00 pmGroup Holy Communion
The Gap
Grimston
Roydon
20thMarch 9.30 am
11.00 am
11.15 am
Holy Communion
Family Service
Sung Holy Communion
Little Massingham
Great Massingham
Harpley
24thMarch
Maundy Thursday
10.00 am Holy Communion Harpley
25thMarch
Good Friday
11.00 am Liturgy of The Cross Great Massingham
27thMarch
Easter Day
11.00 am Holy Communion Great Massingham
Monthly Benefice Prayer Meeting, Sunday 6thMarch at 3pm, at St Nicholas, Gayton.
For more news please visit our benefice website at www.ggmbenefice.uk
CHURCH NEWSEaster Lilies - A reminder
that March 10this the final dayto order lilies to be displayed
at our Easter Day service. This
is a wonderful display to help
us celebrate our movement from Lent toEastertide. The lilies are 2 each. To order
call Gladys Newton on 520772 or myself,
Steve Hudson, on 520450.
If anyone could help decorate the church
with lilies on Saturday 26th March (Easter
Saturday) at 10am it would be appreciated.
I would like to express our thanks to Gladys
for her excellent work with the flowers over
many, many years. Gladys is now steppingdown and handing over to Anna Burpitt.
Many, many thanks, Gladys.
Church Gates
As many of you will have seen, our gates
at the front of church are very dilapidated.
For aesthetic, safety and security reasons
we have had to order some new seasoned
oak gates and posts. These will take up to
four weeks to prepare and install.Unfortunately, they come at a great cost,
2,933 to be precise. To protect our
church lead these are necessary but obvi-
ously a strain on our funds and we would
be very grateful for any donations to help
us. Please contact me on 520450 if you
feel you could help.
Church Security
We would thank Mr Brun and his familyfor all the work and help they have given
to help us protect our beautiful church.
Stephen Hudson
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Useful NumbersOrganisation Contact Phone No.
Allotment Association Gill Goold 07513125964
Borough Council Mike Tilbury 520340
British Legion & Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520598
Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520796
Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollardor Revd Jane Holmes
01485 601 25101553 636227
Community Car Scheme Office 520823
Coronation Club Pam Hales 520236
County Council John Dobson 534989
Doctors Massingham Surgery 520521
The Film Club Arthur Allen/Barry Talbot 520628/07818 807 738
Fishing Warden Nigel Yates 520844/07527 866 055
Football Club Barry Talbot (seniors) 520653
Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520259
Massingham Historical Society Anthony Robinson 520455
Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520628
Parish Council Kevin Webb (Clerk)Vic Cross (Chair)
01328 855 046520387
Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746
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School Ann Beardall 520362
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Dates for your Diary March
Date Event Time Place
5 March Coffee Morning/ Table Sale 11am -1pm Village Hall
6/13 March West Norfolk Folk 7 - 10 pm Village Hall Bar
12 March Biodiversity Project 10 am Weasenham Road Pond
14/28 March Craft & Chat 2 - 4 pm Village Hall Bar
15 March Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled16 March Historical Society 7.30 - 9 pm 9, School Road (The Barns)
17 March Film Club 7 for 7.30 Village Hall
19 March Village Spring Clean 10 am At the Well
20 March Strollers Walk 9.30 am At the Well call 520 307 to confirm.
21 March Parish Council Meeting 7.30 pm Village Hall
24 March Quiz Night 7.30 pm Village Hall Bar
This parish magazine is published every month for the residents of Great and Little Massingham with the support of theGreat Massingham Parish Council, the Parochial Church Council and Massingham Village Hall Trustees.
www.greatmassingham.netEditor : Bev Randall 01485 520 899 or 6 Abbeyfields Gt Massingham
e-mail : [email protected] : David Baines 01485 520 966Website : Caroline Boyden 01485 521 816
Next
closing date
20thMarch
Biodiversity ProjectMuch good work was done on our biodiversity site last year and the range of established
plants has continued to expand. The number of species logged has now reached 126.
This will increase further following an extensive planting of the woodland fernPolysti-
chum setiferum (the Soft Shield Fern) in April. It will also soon be time for our first
working party of the year. This has been arranged for Saturday 12
th
March starting atabout 10 amat the site off the Weasenham Road. If you are free that morning please
join us. You will be very welcome. The first jobs will be removing the piles of hay that
have overwintered on the wildflower meadow, attending to the recently planted blue bell
area and to the intended site for the ferns plus some general post-winter clearing of paths
and margins. A rake and a garden fork would be helpful but not essential. There will be a
tea and coffee break at about eleven oclock (see photograph below).
For the past two years we
have held an open garden day
to help raise funds for newplants etc. These have provedenjoyable occasions and on
Sunday 26th
Junethis year,
the garden at Long Barn,
Kennels Farm will be open to
visitors in aid of the Project.
More details will follow
nearer the time.
Mike Jackson