About Thetford May 2013

Issue 90 May 2013

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The Thetford Lions Club Bric-a-Brac and tombola stall inApril raised £90.40. We would like to thank everyone forhelping to raise this amount, the money raised will gotowards our charities fund. The next stall will be on the15th June. John Wood PRO

Thetford(Breckland)Lions Club

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Meet us every Sunday 3:15 at theCarnegie Hall for afternoon tea, worship,study of the Bible and great fellowship.We have Rainbow KidZ club for children,as well as Youth Groups.

Please check our website for more church details andevents coming at www.hopechurchthetford.org or addHope Church Thetford on Facebook. See you there!

It’s for Everyone! • Es para todos! • Para sa Lahat!

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Friday 17th May – 2pm“Painting the Parables”

a talk by popular Norfolk artist Carol Ann Pennington

Saturday 18th May – 2:30pm ART WORKSHOP

a free art workshop with instructionand guidance by Kevin Moore (Booking required)

Sunday 19th May –10:30am ALL AGE PENTECOST CELEBRATION

Monday 20th – Friday 24thART EXHIBITION 11am – 4pm each dayFREE ENTRY- Refreshments Available

Sunday 26th May – 10:30amTRINITY SUNDAY SERVICE

led by Rev Paul Whittle - Moderator of Eastern Synod

For more information call 01842 750548 or email: [email protected]

CAR BOOT SALESin aid of St. Nicholas Hospice Care

School Lane Car Park, Thetford

Last Sunday of each Month

10am until 2pm

26th May, 30th June, 28th July,

25th August and 29th September

Bank Holiday – Monday6th May - 3 to 5.30pm

In aid of Barnham Church organ restoration fund

Adults £4 – children freeEnquiries : Sarah 01842 890095

Afternoon Tea and Open GardenThe Old Bakery, Water Lane, Barnham IP24 2NA

The blossom should be perfect

Church of the

Nazarene

Croxton Road Christian ChurchA praying, mainline church in the community

for the communitySunday Morning Worship 10.45 a.m.

Crafts l Songs l Celebration l Games lMealA fresh way of experiencing Church for all the family

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Messy Church is held every first Saturday in themonth 4th May @ 3.30 pm 1st June @ 3.30 pm

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FITNESS CLUB 6.30-7.30pmJust £1 per session

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BARNHAM ACTION GROUPResidents' meeting for the Barnham Cross Estate

Meets May 20th at Fulmerston Church6pm Surgery 6.30pm Meeting.

All residents welcome.

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Musical treat in store at WrethamLovers of a wide range of music are in for a May timetreat at Wretham, when The Upper Octave give aconcert entitled

“Bizet to Broadway”The seven strong Norfolk based group of singers willperform at St Ethelbert’s Church in Church Road,Wretham, on Saturday May 18th at 7.30pm.

The group of four women and three men will offer amix of top tunes from musicals and favourite operaticarias.

Tickets, to include light refreshment, are £8 andavailable from Eileen Kitson on 01953 498609

Table Top and Car Boot Sale Every 2nd Sunday April-December 2013

November will be the 3rd Sunday 8am - 1pmThe Table Top Sale will be in the dinner hall at Norwich Road

School, whilst the Car Boot Sale will be in the playground£5 a table/pitch (payable on the day)

We have a limited number of tables for use, but you are more thanwelcome to bring your own. Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Hot Dogs,Burgers or Bacon Rolls will be on sale. There will also be sweetsavailable to buy for the childrenCall Ed Godfrey on 07748 503297 to reserve a table or pitch

CARIBBEAN EVENINGTHE CARNEGIE ROOMS

Cage Lane, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2DS

Featuring: Jonnie Powers Drink PromotionLegend Live: Bob Marley Tribute Band

Craft: Local Craft StallsCharity Raffle: The Riversdale and

Thetford Lions Club

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Redcastle Action GroupTo avoid clashing with other meetings in the town, INFUTURE ALL MEETINGS OF THE REDCASTLE ACTIONGROUP WILL BE HELD ON THE LAST MONDAY OFTHE MONTH at 7pm in the Sheltered HousingCommon Room next to the shops on RedcastlefurzeEstate. OUR NEXT MEETING WILL THEREFORE BEON 27TH MAY. All residents are welcome.

ALL AGE WORSHIPThetford Methodist Church, Tanner Street

THE FAMILY FRIENDLY CHURCHSunday 19th May at 10.30am

LED BY REV. KEN NICHOLLS

Worship Band • Children’s Activities

Everyone is Welcome Lively worship for all the family - Coffee


Thetford Open GardensJune 23rd 2013

One of the loveliest days in the Thetford

calendar and all in a good cause. There will be

the usual mix of gardens old and new and all

lovingly tended by their owners.

If you would like to join in and help raise much

needed funds for our local hospice St Nicholas

Hospice Care please call Liz on 01842

753872 or Rachel on 01842 762165

If you just like admiring

other people's hard

work and having tea in

beautiful surroundings,

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RSPB EventsWednesday 15th May

Free Thetford River Guided Walk.

Join the friendly and knowledgeable RSPB Brecks Guidesfor a guided walk along the Thetford river walkways,looking out for the great wildlife that can be found. Riverand woodland birds, plants and if we’re lucky a Kingfisheror Otter sighting!

1pm-2:30pm. Meet at the Captain Mainwaring statue intown. Please bring outdoor clothing, sturdy footwear andbinoculars if you have any. Donations welcome.

To book please contact:[email protected] 01842 756716

Volunteering with the RSPBThere are fantastic opportunities to volunteer with theRSPB Brecks Team in Thetford, Brandon and thesurrounding area while making a real difference andgetting out in this wildlife packed landscape. You couldjoin in on any of the following:

1. Help out with our events: A great opportunity tohelp run our 2013 events.

2. Campaign Champion: Believe in the work of theRSPB? Here’s your chance to spread the word.Interested?

We’d love to hear from you! Please contact:[email protected] / 01842 756716

Services at St Cuthbert's

Sunday 5th May - 8.00am Holy Communion10.30am All Age Worship

6.30pm Choral Evening Prayer 9th May 7.30pm Ascension Day ervice

12th May - 8.00am Holy Communion10.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 19th May - 8.00am Holy Communion10.30am Morning Prayer

Sunday 26th May - 8.00am Holy Communion10.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 2nd June - 8.00am Holy Communion10.30am All Ages Worship

6.30pm Choral Evening PrayerIn addition to the above there will be services of Holy Communion each Wednesday at 10.30am and each

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Morning Prayer at 9.00am.

"Mardling & Music"featuring

Keith Skipper with

Ian PrettymanSt Cuthbert's at 7.30pm on Saturday 25th MayTickets are £7.00 • available from 01842 762291


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Thetford Past and Present


Thetford’s Market Place has undergone numerous changes since being established in this part of the town in thelater part of the 18th century. The past photograph was taken on a market day, probably about 1920, just before theWar Memorial was erected. . Past photograph from the David Osborne collection.

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Tax ClinicCapital Gains Tax

Tax Man to Get Tough on Buy-to-letLandlords and Second Home Ownerswho sell without Declaring the Tax

Last month HM Revenue and Customs (‘HMRC’)announced a crack down on those who sellresidential property other than their main homeand do not comply with their tax obligations.In this article Colin Chamberlain of LovewellBlake LLP considers HMRC’s Property SalesCampaign (‘PSC’), looks at what the taximplications are when you sell a property andwhat reliefs are available to help reduce theamount of tax payable.

Property Sales CampaignI have often wondered how many people such as buy-to-let landlords and second home owners sell residentialproperty but then fail to declare the tax. Clearly HMRCthink that this is an area worth pursuing as they recentlylaunched the PSC to encourage people to ‘come clean’about any unpaid capital gains tax (‘CGT’) liabilities whichmay be lurking in the closet.

The PSC allows people who have sold, or disposed of,second or additional residential properties, either in theUK or abroad, but who have not paid the associated CGTto receive lenient treatment with regard to penalties andpayment terms. But to take advantage of this, HMRCmust be notified by 9 August and a full disclosure has tobe made by 6 September.

HMRC say that, after 6 September, they will use anyinformation they hold to target those who should havemade a disclosure under the PSC and failed to do so.

The PSC is not relevant for those who buy and sellproperty as a business or for property developers. Thesesales are subject to income tax rather than CGT. ThePSC is also not available to trusts, companies orpartnerships. However those who fall into thesecategories who have undisclosed tax liabilities reallyought to make a voluntary disclosure in any event.

CGT on the Sale of a Residential PropertyThe amount of CGT which is payable on the sale of aresidential property is dependent upon a number offactors.

A simple computation would involve subtracting theamount you paid for the property from the amount of thesale proceeds, then subtracting the annual exemptamount (currently £10,900) and then applying theappropriate CGT rate which is likely to be partly at 18%and partly at 28% depending on the income of theindividual involved. Buying and selling costs such asestate agents’ fees, solicitors’ fees and stamp duty aredeductible in arriving at the gain subject to CGT.

Broadly speaking, jointly owned property is taxed inproportion to the ownership of the property.

For example, Bill and Betty sell their joint buy-to-letproperty in May 2013 for £150,000. They had acquiredthe property in June 1990 for £60,000. The estateagent’s fees and the solicitor’s costs on the sale were£2,500 and £500 respectively. The solicitor’s costs onthe acquisition were £300 and the stamp duty was £600.Bill is a higher rate income taxpayer and Betty is a basicrate income taxpayer with £15,000 of basic rate bandremaining.

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Bill and Betty’s CGT computations would be as follows :-

Total Bill Betty£ £ £

Sale Proceeds 150,000 75,000 75,000Estate Agent (2,500) (1,250) (1,250)Solicitor (500) (250) (250)

147,000 73,500 73,500

Cost (60,000) (30,000) (30,000)Solicitor (300) (150) (150)Stamp Duty (600) (300) (300)

Gain 86,100 43,050 43,050

Annual exempt amount (21,800) (10,900) (10,900)

Taxable Gain 64,300 32,150 32,150

Bill is a higher rate income tax payer so all of his gain istaxed at the higher CGT rate of 28% - ie £32,150 at 28%= £9,002.

Betty is a basic rate income tax payer with £15,000 ofher basic rate band remaining. Therefore the first£15,000 of Betty’s gain is taxed at the lower CGT rateof 18%, the rest is taxed at the higher CGT rate of 28%- ie :-

£15,000 at 18% 2,70017,150 at 28% 4,802

7,502

The gain has to be disclosed in the 2013/14 selfassessment tax returns and the CGT is payable by 31January 2015.

As you might expect, the above is an example of astraightforward case. Sometimes there may be furthercomputational complexities. For example, valuations maybe required to establish the sale proceeds or the cost ofa property. This would be necessary if the property hadbeen the subject of a gift rather than a straight sale orpurchase. A valuation would also be required if theproperty was acquired before 1 April 1982 or if it wasinherited. Also, if improvements have been carried outto a property during the period of ownership, these costswill be allowable as long as the improvement is stillreflected in the property when it is sold.

As I mentioned earlier, CGT is not relevant to those whobuy and sell property as a business or who are propertydevelopers. The business profits are subject to incometax which means that the CGT annual exempt amount isnot available and the rate of tax is at 20%, 40% or 45%depending on your level of income. The business profitsare also subject to national insurance.

Often it is clear cut as to whether it is CGT or income taxwhich applies to a property sale. For example a housewhich was bought twenty years ago and continuously letto tenants would clearly be an investment property andthe sale of that property would fall to be taxed under CGTrules. But if a dilapidated property is bought with theintention of carrying out a quick renovation and sale, thiswould almost certainly be subject to income tax. Thereare various shades of greyness in this area and therehave been many cases in the courts over the years onthis issue.

CGT ReliefsProbably the most important CGT relief in relation toresidential property is Principal Private Residence Relief(‘PPRR’). This relief serves to effectively give anexemption from CGT for periods when a property wasoccupied by the owner as his or her main residence. Thisis why, if you buy a house and live in it throughout yourperiod of ownership, when you sell the house you do nothave to pay CGT.

But the relief is also proportionately available if the housewas only occupied for part of the period of ownershipand, as long as the property was a main residence atsome stage, the last three years of ownership will alwaysqualify for the relief.

A further relief is available for periods when the propertywas let. This is known as lettings relief which, broadlyspeaking, doubles up on the PPRR up to a maximum of£40,000 per person. This relief is only available as longas the property was a main residence at some stageduring the period of ownership.

If we take Bill and Betty from earlier and say that betweenJune 1990 and May 1995 they occupied the property astheir main residence before letting it out for theremainder of their period of ownership. Bill and Betty willget PPRR for the first five years of ownership plus thelast three years of ownership and they will get lettingsrelief as well based on the amount of the PPRR.

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The PPRR would be 8/23 x £86,100 = £29,948

The lettings relief would also be £29,948

The taxable gain would be calculated as follows:

Total Bill Betty£ £ £

Gain as before 86,100 43,050 43,050PPRR (29,948) (14,974) (14,974)Lettings Relief (29,948) (14,974) (14,974)

26,204 13,102 13,102

Annual exempt amount (21,800) (10,900) (10,900)

Taxable Gain 4,404 2,202 2,202

Bill’s CGT would be £617 (£2,202 at 28%).Betty’s CGT would be £396 (£2,202 at 18%).

There are also rules to cover more unusual scenarioswith regard to PPRR which are beyond the scope of thisarticle; for example where people have more than oneresidence or where the grounds of a property are morethan half a hectare in area. Also certain specified periodsof absence from a property may be deemed to count asperiods of residence.

Conclusion

In this article I have touched upon some of the tax issueswith regard to selling residential properties. The article isbased on current legislation, rates and allowances.Different tax years have different rules to negotiate. Inparticular there were some major changes to CGTintroduced in 2008.

Tax legislation is complex and it pays to work with aprofessional adviser. I would be happy to advise on anytax issues. I can be contacted at:

[email protected] or on 01842 755032.


Thetford Inner Wheel celebrated its Charter with a lunchat Croxton Village Hall. After a flurry of snow the sun shoneand the tradition of lighting candles for the past, presentand future of Inner Wheel took place. President CarolGoodchild welcomed members and guests and thePresident of Thetford Rotary John Connolly broughtgreetings from his club.

After a delicious lunch the club was entertained to afascinating and fun talk about her time coming to live inEngland by Linda Scoles. Her husband was an Americanserviceman serving locally. Marian de Bass gave the voteof thanks and a very pleasant day drew to a close.

Marian de Bass - Club Correspondent

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Sporting SuccessThetford Grammar school has been celebratinganother year of sporting success as four teamsclaimed a blizzard of trophies as the winter sportsseasons drew to a close.

Firstly the U15s Girls Netball team put in a superbperformance to win their area tournament. The squad ofAbi Wyatt, Megan Russell, Emily Young, Holly Simpson,Poppy Lee, Beth Collins, Suzie Hayden, Emma Ruddy andSophie Wheeler defeated Wymondham High School,Attleborough, Old Buckenham and WymondhamCollege, to claim their title.

This was matched by the U12 netball players who havebeen the team of the term. They won all five of theirleague matches and then won their area tournament.Georgie Stephens and Ruby Raven had excellent debutgames as back-up to the tournament winners, Kudzi

Garikayi, Clarissa Katsikides, Chloe Garrett, Sarah Berry,Ruby Freeman, Hannah Khan, Zoe Petit and EmilyTomkins. All the other year groups performed creditablywith Freya Webb signing off with a string of fineperformances to end her 5 years as the leading netballerin the school.

Rugby also proved fruitful as two nights later a hardworking U15 rugby team beat City of Norwich School inthe County Plate competition, 24 -10 at Thetford RugbyClub.

The team excelled itself as it included a number ofunderage players including Nathan Smith at prop andMatthew Buckingham at outside half. Man of the matchin the final was Jack Rae whose direct running and eyefor the gap kept the CNS defence stretched. He was ablysupported by try scorer Angus Bailey and James Betts.

The U16 team completed this flurry of trophies as theadded the 7’s plate to the school’s collection of sportingsilverware.

Head of Physical Education, Mr Simpson, said that ‘eventhough we are a small school we always producecompetitive teams who achieve success beyond what isexpected of them.’ He then went on to pay tribute to thestudents and their hard work.

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Electric and Gas Fires If a traditional fire seems liketoo much hassle, there arelots of natural looking coaleffect gas fires to choosefrom. There is a greatchoice of electric fires too,including the amazing “Opti-Myst”which is so realistic, you would think it was a realfire.

Installation It is important that the installer of your fireplace isHETAS and Gas Safe registered, so they to comply withall the current building regulations. The Fireplace &Plaster Centre offers a fully registered and professionalin-house installation service and flue lining, so itcouldn’t be easier to transform your room.

Which style would suit your home? Whether you prefer wood, marble, limestone or castiron, experts can help you select the best fireplace tosuit the style of your home. They will even carry out asite survey to ensure that your choice is suitable. In theshowroom, you will find everything from period andtraditional fireplaces, to more modern, contemporarystyles.

Multi-Fuel and Wood-Burning Stoves For a stylish alternative to a fireplace, woodburners are very popular and canpotentially provide a cleaner, greenersource of heat for your home. Themain difference is that you can onlyburn smokeless coal and wood, ratherthan other fuels, so make sure you finda reliable, local wood fuel supplier.


A fireplace has always been seen as the heart of the home and now fireplaces can be a strikingfocal point in contemporary modern homes as well as traditional period properties.

There is so much scope in style and finish for fireplaces today and one of the best places to see what is on offer isthe new showroom of The Fireplace & Plaster Centre at Thetford. A successful local business since the early 1990s,they can offer the consumer over 20 years of professional experience and a wide choice of fireplaces, fires, multi-fuel and wood-burning stoves for their home.

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Festival of TalentOn Thursday 27 June at 7.30pm we have theGrand Opening of our Festival of Talent in aid ofCancer Research UK at Thetford Methodist Churchto which everyone who cares about the work ofthis charity is invited.

Our guest to open the Festival will be BaronessShephard, there will be choirs, an opportunity to see theexhibits in the Church, to visit the Bring and Buy stall andenjoy Coffee and Cookies.

Since Russ has recently had major surgery for bowelcancer we are hoping for great support and to make agrand sum of money to support Cancer Research UK. Sowatch this space next month for further details of Festivalevents on 28, 29 and 30 June and please book the datesnow! Sue Webber

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Breckland Brass BandBased in Brandon, members travel from Thetford, Watton, Stanton, Bury St Eds, Hockwold,

Mundford & Lexham amongst others, to play. We currently have vacancies for Cornet, 2nd Trombone & Eb Bass Players

All other brass section players would be most welcome

Rehearsals take place every Wednesday at the Forest Primary School Hall Brandon, IP27 0AA. Beginners practice from 6:30pm until 7:15pm

(Free tuition is available to those wishing to join the band) The main band rehearsal is from 7:30pm until 9:30pm

Contact the band via our web site www.brecklandbrass.co.uk

“Intents”We are taking for the second time in three years a groupof Youth from across Thetford to the brilliant Christianevent INTENTS, youth from all around Norfolk flock to aFarm near Dereham to enjoy four days of fun andactivities with good food included all for £40.00!!

The event has grown through its popularity it is a Christiancamp but we take non Christian Youth who enjoy theevents, activities, worship and talks, I have been a YouthLeader for three years there and the amount ofyoungsters we take from Thetford has now been limitedbecause of helpers, anyone who would like to help withnext years event get in touch with me on 01842 824987or 07843940764 as we would like to take many more inthe future, it runs from 24th - 27th May.

Councillor Carl Clark

Congratulations and very many thanks to the teamfrom the Thetford Rotary Club and the Inner Wheelwho collected an amazing £1672 from generousshoppers for Marie Curie Cancer Care at Tesco’s.

Marie Curie Nurses work day and night looking afterpatients who want to be cared for at home at the end oftheir lives. This vital service is free and can only beoffered thanks to the efforts of our supporters who raisemillions of pounds for Marie Curie Cancer Care everyyear. We are so grateful to those who collected andthose who donated in Thetford: this sum alone willprovide 84 hours of nursing care in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Melinda Raker: Patron, Marie Curie, Norfolk

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Thetford Twinning Associationis following on from the success of last year’s

Jubilee Party by organising

the big lunch 2013for the enjoyment of all residents and friends of Thetford.

This event is open to members, old and new, friends pastand present new friends, still to be made.

Don’ t be shy. Come along and join us(Anyone under 16 to be accompanied by an adult please.)

Come along, eat, mardle, laugh and relax in the lovely grounds of

RiversdaleSunday 2nd June 2013 at 1.00 pm

£2.50 per head to include

Menu of Delicious Soups, Delicate Sandwiches and Desirable

Sweets and entertainment. Please bring own drinks

Booking and payment in advance

(by cheque payable to ‘Thetford Twinning Association’)

by Tuesday 28th May 2013 please to:

Margaret Ince, Secretary, Thetford Twinning Association,

12 Abbeygate, Thetford IP24 1AY.

Please call Margaret 01842 763183 if you would like more information

TTA wish to thank Riversdale for the use of their gardens for this event.

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Hair today gonetomorrow!

Now, hopefully the better weather is here to stay andwe will start revealing parts of our body that havebeen covered up for ages and then have a mild panicabout excess body hair.

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No longer should there be the need we worry abouttrying to camouflage with make up facial hair orconstantly having to shave under arms, bikini linesand legs. It’s also suitable for men with excess hairon their backs or chests or if they suffer withproblems of ingrown hairs along the collar line. IPLis a non invasive treatment which has the advantageof treating large areas relatively quickly.

Another advantage is the hairs need to be quite shortas the energy needs to be absorbed into the root andnot the length of hair. This heats up the root and killsthe hair. Because the hair needs to be in the rightstage of growth several treatments are needed butthe treatment is every 4-6 weeks depending where itis on the body. It’s important to wear a sunscreen(minimum 25 SPF) between treatments to protect theskin from having too much active pigment.

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Its good that we have so much choice these days andthere’s no need to worry about embarrassment anylonger. Happy Days!

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Taylor Vinters LLPMerlin Place, Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 0DP Tel: 01223 225 220 www.tvinjuryclaims.com

Taylor Vinters is a trading name of Taylor Vinters LLP. Taylor Vinters LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales(registered number OC343503) which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is authorised and regulated

by the Financial Services Authority for investment business. A list of members is available from our registered office.

You may have seen inthe news recently afamily speaking about theloss of their relative,Bradley Coker, who waskilled in a plane crashwhilst on a skydiving tripin New Zealand. The plane had been

converted from an agricultural plane into a skydiving plane.

The subsequent investigation found that theconversion of the aircraft had been poorly managedand that two of the tandem masters had takendrugs prior to the flight. The skydiving company hadnot carried out any weight and balance calculationsto ensure that the plane was stable when flying, sothe plane’s centre of gravity was too far to the rear.When the plane took off it was uncontrollable so itveered upwards, span to the side and crashed intothe ground.

Under New Zealand’s legal system a prosecutionagainst the company was unlikely and there was noright to sue the company. New Zealand’s no faultcompensation scheme paid the Cokers only £2,744but this did not even cover the cost of gettingBradley’s body back to the UK.

The Cokers argued that safety standards had beenpoor because companies were not being held toaccount for their neglect of health and safety.

So does a right to pursue a claim makepeople/companies take their duties more seriously?Does it make this world safer? Should people havethe right to pursue injury claims where a person orcompany has neglected health and safety issues?

In the UK, over the years, sensible regulation andenforcement of regulations has made our roads,streets and places of work much safer places to be.There are now far less deaths and injuries on ourroads and at work compared to twenty years ago.The criminal legal system allows companies anddirectors to be prosecuted so it provides adeterrent to companies who may consider taking acasual approach to health and safety and it punishesthose who do.

Our legal system provides the right to sue a partywho has negligently or unlawfully caused injury. Theright to sue means that skydiving companies,employers, drivers, landlords, councils, and manyothers, are forced to take health and safety seriouslyif they do not want to face court proceedings.

We do still encounter businesses who repeatedlyignore complaints about safety hazards, often until aclaim is pursued against them. Fortunately, once wecommence claims we frequently receive calls to saythat, finally, the dangerous machine has had a guardfitted, that a slippery floor has been replaced or thata broken pavement has been repaired.

If we had a system where nobody was accountablefor their actions, there would be little to encouragepeople to take health and safety seriously. Someenterprises would place the importance of profitover safety and there would be little to deter themfrom doing otherwise.

Taylor Vinters specialise in personal injury claims andwe are a top-rated personal injury practice in Legal500. If you or anyone you know has been injuredas a result of an accident which was not their fault,contact Mick Upton on 01223 225 205 for a free,no obligation consultation.

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Injury claims:The cost of dealing directly with an insurer

In February 2013 insurer, Aviva,published a report which criticisedthe personal injury claims systemand the costs involved. It outlinedproposals to make the processcheaper and to oblige injured peopleto deal directly with their insurerrather than obtaining legal advice.

Aviva claimed that the cost of dealing with whiplash claimsadded £118 to the average comprehensive motor insurancepremium. Unfortunately, in many cases we deal with costsare driven up by the conduct of the insurer themselves ratherthan the lawyer acting for the injured person. We recentlyacted for a motorcyclist who was struck from behind by acoach. The driver of the coach was required by the policeto attend a driver’s improvement course as a result of hispoor driving, yet the insurer denied fault and fought the casehard, only to finally admit fault one week before trial. By thistime a great deal of evidence had been prepared for trial, allas a result of the insurer’s denial, so the costs incurred werehigher than they would have been had the insurer admittedresponsibility earlier. Unfortunately this is common, butinsurers’ conduct was not addressed by Aviva.

Aviva also argued that the number of injury claims, andsolicitor’s costs, had increased because the law, at the time,permitted solicitors to pay referral fees. Aviva did notmention that insurance companies themselves were amongthose only too happy to charge fees for selling on theircustomers’ details. Admiral Insurance, for example, made£24.5m in 2011 and £18.6m in 2012 from selling oncustomers’ details. Insurance companies themselves hadconsequently encouraged claims.

Under Aviva’s proposals “interested parties” (such as injurylawyers) would be removed from the claims system andinjured people would have to deal directly with the insurerfor compensation. Aviva claimed that those with claims of£5,000 or less did not require legal representation and itclaimed that those dealing with insurers received the samecompensation as those who had legal representation.

We should think carefully about how Aviva’s proposals wouldaffect those who are genuinely injured through no fault of

their own, for several reasons. First, Aviva itself is an“interested party.” It’s board of Directors owes a duty to actin the company’s best interests, not the injured person’sinterests, so there is a clear conflict. Would you want theinsurer paying your compensation to decide how much yourclaim is worth? Second, insurers often make offers withoutproperly investigating the full extent of the person’s injuries,so their offers are often too low. Third, if injured people didnot have access to independent legal advice they would notbe able to check whether the amount offered was enough.Clients are often unaware of what the law allows them toclaim for, so it is unsurprising that injured people accept lowoffers from insurers where they have not had independentlegal advice.

We have recently dealt with several cases where early offersby insurers or their solicitors have been too low and haveonly been improved as a result of our independent advice.We acted for a client who sustained injuries in a road trafficaccident. The insurers offered £2,100, we took over the caseand settled for £13,000. We acted for another client whowas knocked off of his bicycle by a lorry driver. The otherside offered £3,750 but we secured a settlement of £32,000.We acted for a passenger in a car which was hit from behind.The driver’s insurers offered her £3,500, which the solicitorsappointed by the insurer were pressurising her to accept.She transferred to us and we secured a settlement of over£50,000. Similar concerns apply to other claims. We recentlyacted for a client who fell in a supermarket. The Defendantinitially offered £5,000 but we settled the claim for £58,000.

Despite recent reforms to the personal injury system,insurers have refused to give any commitment on howpremiums will reduce or when. You should be wary ofdealing with insurers directly. Make sure you obtainindependent legal advice if you are injured and rememberthat insurance companies are businesses whose aim is tomake profit.

Taylor Vinters specialise in personal injury claims and we area top-rated personal injury practice in Legal 500. If you oranyone you know has been injured as a result of an accidentwhich was not their fault, contact Mick Upton on 01223 225205 for a free, no obligation consultation.

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Jones’s Van Unveiled!

Dad’s Army and Charles Burrell museums openedEaster Saturday and unveiled their latest exhibit– Jones’s Van.

It is particularly fittingthat the Van will be ondisplay at the CharlesBurrell Museum, asBurrell steam engineswere used in twoDad’s Army episodes.

The museums havebeen inundated withenquiries about thevan and there is agreat deal of interestfrom Dad’s Army fansfar and wide of course,but also from veryproud Thetfordiansand from classicvehicle enthusiasts too

– everybody is pleased she is home.

She made her historic journey from her new residence(Charles Burrell Museum) through the town, making aquick stop at Jones’s butchers of course, before arrivingin Cage Lane at the Dad’s Army Museum. The 10thSuffolk Regiment Home Guard had assembled to markthis momentous occasion and brought a lump to manya throat as they marched through the streets ofWalmington on Sea.

The parade was also joined by Thetford’s new Town Crier,Mike Wabe, who had been kept very busy announcingall that was going on in the town – Thetford Players’Spring craft fayre and an Easter Egg-cellent Adventure,which brought lots of little ones into Thetford – to namebut a few.

The Dad’s Army Museum was also joined by artist SteveLilly, who has donated his latest original work, a beautifuldrawing of the van to the museum for fund raising and alimited edition print is now available. DJ Texas Tommyplayed forties music, there was dancing and singing andof course everyone enjoying a cup of tea and slice ofwartime recipe cake in Marigolds – what a perfect dayof celebration, welcome home Jones’s Van!!

The Van appeal hit the ground running when the storyfeatured on the Chris Evans’ BBC Radio 2 Breakfastprogramme the day after the Auction in December lastyear – Chris found it highly amusing that having justacquired their best ever exhibit, the Dad’s Army Museumhad literally closed it’s doors just a few days before,marking the end of the 2012 season. The appeal waslaunched before the auction last year and will raise the

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money needed to repay the generosity of the Jenkins andPearson families (£63,100) and also to provide theongoing maintenance that will be needed to ensure theiconic vehicle is kept in good running order for years tocome. Approximately £20,000 has been raised alreadyand new exclusive Van merchandise has been launched,including a miniature Jones’s Van, priced at just £9.95– all proceeds will go towards the appeal.

If you would like to help with the appeal you can do soon line at www.dadsarmythetford.org.uk


Stamford Shakespeare Company arrivedin Thetford on Saturday at the Dad’sArmy and Charles Burrell museums.

They are in preparation for theirperformance of Dad’s Army (The LostEpisodes) which runs from 9th July intheir incredible open air theatre andvisited the town to take promotionalshots and delighted museum visitors inthe process, not to mention making agreat donation for the van appeal.

Stamford Shakespeare Company(www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk)

The Dad’s Army Museum is open 10am – 3pmSaturdays and Tuesdays in school holidays.Charles Burrell Museum is open 10am – 3pmTuesdays and Saturdays. Both are FREEadmission.

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Thompson Primary School Why not come and visit us?School Road, Thompson IP24 1PYOpen Afternoon Teas and coffees available, displays, open23rd May 2013 1:30pm - 3pm classrooms and fun activities to participate in

We are a small rural primary Schoolthat is proud of its friendly nurturingenvironment. We embrace outdoorlearning and are always trying to findnew and exciting ways to fulfil therequirements of the curriculum.

Headteacher, Mrs Joanne Weight, isvery pleased that the progress of pupilsin Reception and Years 1 and 2 has beencommended in the most recent Ofstedinspection.

As teachers we are all continuously challenged to achieve better results with our pupils, and quiterightly it is part of Thompson Primary School’s ethos and culture to learn and grow, says Mrs Weight.

All are welcome to come and join in the fun on our Open Afternoon. After school tours will be available on request. Contact us by phoneon 01953 483 271 or email [email protected] ... and don’t forget to visit our website www.thompson.norfolk.sch.uk.

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Breckland Cats ProtectionTel: 01842 810018

A big thank you to “About Thetford”. Duncan, whofeatured last month, was spotted in your magazine by hisowner and happily they are now reunited. He is nowmicro chipped so if he gets lost again he can be traced.

Cats Protection recommend that you don’t put your catsout at night as this is the time when most accidentshappen to them ie: being run over. They do adjust tobeing in for the night, although there might be a bit ofnoise to begin with, they eventually settle down with therest of the family for a safe nights sleep and this becomestheir new habit.

We are coming into kitten season now so please get yourcats neutered now before it is too late. Remember theycan be done from 4-5 months of age and will recovermore quickly the younger they are.

Shown below is Peter, our latest guest. He had a woundon his neck which has healed nicely and he has receivedall our usual veterinary care, including being microchipped. He now needs a safe, loving home. Peter isapprox. 2 years old and very friendly.

We will be in St Cuthbert’s Church Hall on 4th May,9.30am to 1.30pm with our tombola, crafts, jumble andof course cats. We look forward to seeing you there.

We also have a clairvoyant evening on 14th June inThetford Guildhall Large Court, starting at 7.30pm. Thereis only room for approx. 100 people so buy your ticketsnow for this popular event. Tickets are £10 each andcan be purchased on 01842 754670 or 01638 713330.

Bingo NightWe hope to raise funds on Wednesday 8th May at theRoyal British Legion, 97 London Road, Brandon IP27 0ELwith a Bingo Night 7.00pm for 7.30pm.


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In 1924, Prince Frederick Duleep Singh gave the AncientHouse Museum to the people of Thetford. The museumhas evolved over the decades to the beautiful,atmospheric and ‘state of the art’ attraction it is today.

The building and collection are managed by a team fromNorfolk Museum and Archaeology Service, headed byCurator Oliver Bone. Regular readers of About Thetfordwill be familiar with many of the projects that the teamhave worked on and town events that they have taken

part in. Throughout all of theseprojects the museum is veryfortunate to have the support ofits Friends organisation. Thegroup brings together like-mindedpeople who are passionate aboutThetford’s past and future.Thousands of people visit theAncient House each year toadmire its rich and diversecollections, some of which havebeen generously purchased bythe Friends for the museum. TheFriends have also supported theeducational work at the museum,and many long standing Friendshave been volunteers in the pastenjoying a close relationship withthe museum.

Becoming a Friend at AncientHouse also comes with a packageof benefits. The Friends have a

special series of talks held at the museum and two socialevents throughout the year. The talks are entertaining andfocus on our local heritage. This year the talk programmeincludes ‘The History of Thetford Fire Brigade’ with localhistorian David Osborne ‘All Tucked up the story of theWhitney Blanket’ with Jamie Everitt. Another benefit injoining Friends is free access to the Ancient House,including during the summer charging period anddiscounts on event charges and day workshops.


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On production of your membership card, Friends are alsoentitled to a 10% discount in all NMAS shops, museumsand cafés.

The Friends have their own committee, headed byChairperson Thelma Paines, which meets several timesa year and is supported by Oliver Bone and Karen-EmmaWhite from the museum team. All Friends are invited tothe annual AGM.

Annual Friends membership costs £5 for adults and £2for children, application forms are available at receptionin the museum.

For further information please contact Karen-EmmaWhite on 01842 752599.

STOP PRESS………Since 2010, Mary Watkins from Diss Guild of Spinners,Weavers and Dyers has been teaching a small group ofenthusiastic ladies how to spin. This group meets on aTuesday morning twice a month. Currently there is spacefor beginners to join us, if you are interested then pleasecome and see us or contact Karen-Emma White on01842 752599.

Events for MayHard Times: Thetford 100 years ago

Saturday 26th January – July 13thLife for the poor in the early 1900s had barely changedsince early Victorian times. This exhibition examines howterrible working conditions, poor sanitation and housing,typhoid epidemics, fear of debt and the workhouse wereeveryday threats for some.

Mardle and MakeTuesday 7th May • 1:30 – 3pm

Community eventCost: Free, donations for tea and coffee please

Join us to craft, chat and have a cup of tea or coffee.Easy projects available if required or bring your own.

Fanny BurneyTuesday 14th May • 2:30pm startAfternoon talk organised by the Friends

Cost: Free to members or £5 non-membersplease book in advance

Join Melissa Hawker, Learning Officer to find out aboutthe life and work of Fanny Burney, 18th century novelistand her Norfolk connections.

Night at the MuseumFriday 17th May • 6 – 9pm

Family event • Cost: £5 or £4** Advanced booking essential due to limited places

Come and explore behind the scenes at Ancient Houseafter dark and enjoy some extra special activities!

Mini Museum ClubShapes and Colour

Thursday 30th May • 10:30 - 11:30amUnder 5s drop-in session • Cost: 50p per child

Come and explore, play, listen to a story, enjoy some funactivities and create your own mini sheep to take home.

Pauper PuppetsWednesday 29th May • 10.30am – 12.30pm

No admission to event after 10.30 amFamily discover day • Cost: £1/50p**

Explore the characters and stories in our Hard Timesexhibition and use them as inspiration to create your ownpuppets to take home. This event starts at 10.30amand is not a drop-in session.

People from the PastFriday 31st May • 11am – 2pm

House Alive drop-in event • Cost: Free with admissionJoin our costumed characters, The Thetford Treasures,and find out about some of the characters of Thetfordand the things that shaped their lives.

Coming in JuneFriends Summer SocialTuesday 11th June • 7pm

at United Reformed Church ThetfordCost: £5 adults, £1 children, please book in advance

Invitations to current Friends will be sent out in May..


Spring/Summer Opening Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 5pm

Adult £3.90 • Conc £3.30*Young Person (4-16) £2.20NMAS Museum Pass FreeFriends of the museum Free

*Visitors with disabilities, over 60s and students** Friends of the Museum & NMAS Museum Pass holders

For more information:Tel. 01842 752599 (Tues – Fri 10am – 5pm) or email [email protected].

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Spring has finally arrived – I daren’t speak too soon – andwith it Thetford is buzzing with visitors. Many are comingto see Jones’s Van, the town’s latest attraction. They arestaying in the town, spending money in the local economyand most importantly loving what we have to offer here!

Thetford Festival is looking amazing – Vicar of Dibley hasjust been booked for it so make sure you stay in Thetford24th August – 8th September as you do not want to missout on all the fun.

Did you realise the Go Whippet service is running again?If you are a bus pass holder, this service representsincredible value – travel to Norwich, Yarmouth,Sheringham, Cromer all for either £1 or £2 return, pop inand collect your timetables now.

Did you also know that we are the only official NationalExpress agent in town? You can buy tickets for anywherethat National Express travel to and there is NO bookingfee. If you haven’t explored how much a coachcard cansave you, you are definitely missing out. We now hold thefull range of coachcards - Senior (60+), Young Persons(16-26), Disabled and Family and you can purchase atthe same time as you buy your ticket – it’s simple andfast. They all last 12 months and can save you up to 1/3off your trips. There are also great 2 for 1 Londonattraction offers to take advantage of.

More dates for your diary, 2013 Summer Night Marketswill happen at the Market Square 5:30pm-9:30pm onFridays 24th May, 28th June, 26th July and 30th August.Open Gardens will be on 23rd June – look out forprogrammes soon! These dates and others are now onour new electronic window display – look out for it!

Don’t forget that we also have our new Thetford TownCrier, he will be making announcements on Saturdaysthroughout the Summer so if you would like him to includeyour event then please let us have your details as soonas you can.

Thanks for all your support as we have changed ouropening times Tues – Sat 10am – 3pm, it’s also beengreat to welcome new volunteers on board, but we needmany more so drop in and see how you might help.

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Artful Winners

Thetford Garden Centre presented three talentedchildren with an armful of goodies for winning acolouring competition held last month.

The Competition was on over the school half-term breakto coincide with the painting of a large mural to form thebackdrop for the centres new community wall. The muralwas painted by local artist Roberta Wood and features ahost of woodland animals in bright colours and hasreceived wonderful feedback from customers.

The colouring sheet was designed by Roberta herself,and included an image from the mural with a large areafor the children to add their own designs to. Winner ofthe under 6 category, Lucy Drummond drew lots ofwoodland animals such as a badger, squirrel andwoodpecker in her entry. Eddie hill won the 7 - 11category, Eddie drew a picture of himself in a sunnygarden stating “such a nice day” and James Allen,winner of the 12 - 16 category had featured a 4x4vehicle in his drawing.

The centre’s mascot, Digger the Dog, presented the threewinners with £20 of Thetford Garden Centre giftvouchers, a framed personalised picture and a set ofbadges all drawn by Roberta. The children then joinedtheir families in the coffee shop for celebratory hotchocolates. Lucy, Eddie and James were thrilled withtheir prizes and enjoyed meeting Digger.

Shane Hinkley, Marketing Manger said: “We had a greatresponse to the colouring competition and we had areally tough job choosing the winners. I think they wereall pleased with their prizes and it was lovely to meetthem and their families.”

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The EGG-cellent HuntThe EGG-cellent hunt was a roaring success on throughKings Street with 149 entry forms sold. There wereapproximately 350 people taking part and it was fantasticto see so many families having fun, spending quality timetogether, meeting old friends and making new whenswapping clues and answers!

It was lovely to be able to unite the traders, charities andalso the tourist attractions to make this day possible.With everyone working so closely together the people ofthe town were able to enjoy a varied programmethroughout the day.

Special thanks must go to Leaping Hare and Select forselling the entry forms, to Chilterns Estate Agents forprinting off all the forms and letters and then selling theentry forms, to Jane Varanand who worked tirelessly inthe cold to sell more forms on the day so nobody in townmissed out, to Simply Reiki for donating all the prizesincluding so many Creme Eggs and last but not least tothe St John Ambulance Cadets who spent the day in andaround the town making sure everyone stayed safe andthings ran smoothly.

Congratulations go to Martin McCleary, 49, who won theover 8's prize. He entered with his best friends familyas their daughter, Leah Attwood, 10, who goes toNorwich Road School, wanted to take part.

"It was great fun" said Martin, "and Leah enjoyed mostof my prize although I did get some of the chocolate!"

Annabelle Dixon, 3, won the under 8's section. Sheentered with her Mum and had a great time beinginvolved.

"It was a brilliant prize and great fun. We would definitelytake part again" said Annabelles mum.

Both prize winners were from Thetford.

Thank you to everyone who entered and behaved sosensibly and made the day so much fun despite thesnow!

We would like to say a big WELL DONE to three St JohnAmbulance Cadets: Kevin Gorman 14, Chloe Ogbourne14 and Courtney Griffiths 15, who were called upon twiceon the day to deal with the same casualty in the towncentre. They were able to deal with the personcompetently, calmly and safely and worked closely withboth the Ambulance Service in the first instance and thePolice in the 2nd, to give the person the best possibletreatment and help.

These three cadets were able to put their training to thetest and proved they could work safely in quitedemanding circumstances created by some youngermembers of the public who did not understand thesituation.

These dedicated youngsters have again proved to thepeople of Thetford that every penny that is donated tothem is put to good use in training.


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Thetford St John Ambulance would like to thank thegenerosity of Iceland customers once again for donating£617.74 over the Easter weekend during their bagpacking sessions. This money will go towards helpingall of our dedicated and hardworking team of volunteersto get the best training to be able to work in and aroundthe town keeping everyone safe and allowing local eventsto take place.

Anyone interested in joining us and being part of a veryfriendly well trained team should call Sharon on07940029510 and show that you to can make adifference to the lives of others around you!

24 hour sponsored stay awakeThetford St John Cadets are staging a 24 hour sponsoredstay awake to raise money for one of their team to go toParaguay with his school to work with the street childrenthere and to try to make a difference to some of theirlives.

Harvey Norris, 16 from Thetford, has already been out toRussia and worked and helped to improve the lifestylesof some of the children over there.

This has impressed so many of his peers within the groupthat this year they have vowed to help him raise hismoney. They have so far been collecting as many coppercoins as possible and have raised well over £50.

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Rolls Royce Enthusiasts ClubThe East Anglian section of the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club gatheredon the Market Place in Thetford on Sunday with some of their fabulouscars for everyone to enjoy.

The club had come for a private group tour of the Dad’s Army andCharles Burrell Museums and to see Jones’s Van. It isn’t the first timethat a Roller has been seen on the Market Place as the Dad’s Armyepisode ‘The Captain’s Car’ also featured a Rolls Royce in the front ofthe Guildhall, when the town prepared for a visit of a French General.

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The Thetford Community First Responders has beenrunning for the past 12 years and you may have seen usabout in the Van responding to life threateningemergencies, or maybe we have helped you!!

Unfortunately the Van is currently off the road as theInsurance price has become too high and we do not havethe funds available to maintain the van. We are askingfor the Thetford community to help us keep this vitalservice running. Please if you can donate as little or asmuch as you can!!

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Children in the Goldcrest department of ThetfordGrammar Junior School have been experiencingthe busy lives of medical professionals in theirclassroom surgery.

The children held a specialclinic where they could bringtheir poorly teddies to belooked after by the doctorsand nurses in the classroom.

As part of learning throughrole-play, they carefullybandaged and cared for theirteddies, answered thesurgery phone and wroteprescriptions for medicine.

The children were very keento ensure that their teddieswere better by the beginningof May when they will be

holding a teddy bears picnic to which children aged 3-4in the local area can also attend.

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Thetford RegenerationPlans Approved

The regeneration of Thetford moved a step closer whenmembers of Breckland’s Planning Committee gave thegreen light to revised plans for a major new leisuredevelopment scheme.

Plans for the Riverside Regeneration Project include a 62bedroom hotel, a three screen cinema and five café /restaurant units. The project is a joint venture betweenBreckland and Norfolk County Councils and forms part ofa wider programme that will see more housing andemployment come to the town.

William Nunn, Leader of Breckland Council said: “This isa major leisure development for Thetford which will actto boost the night-time economy and encourage youngpeople to stay in the town. Together with the dualling ofthe A11, the development will act to make the town moreattractive to companies seeking to re-locate”.

Hundreds of local people viewed and commented onearlier plans for the development in May last year;stakeholders including Thetford Town Councillors, EnglishHeritage and representatives from the Thetford Societyand local business forums were also invited to comment.Changes were made following the consultation and theplans were taken to Breckland’s Planning Committee inOctober last year. Although members approved thescheme in principle, they asked the developer to makechanges to the design and materials.

At the 8 April meeting, members agreed that the revisedplans were more in keeping with the character of thearea. Changes included the use of mixed grey rather thanbuff brickwork, the addition of a gable withweatherboarding to the east end elevation andamendments to the Riverside elevation to provide morevisual interest.

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Savvy Savers will get aBetter Deal

Savvy savers who signed up to the ‘Norfolk Big Switchand Save’ could expect to knock around £111 a year offtheir bills it has been revealed.

On 9 April, figures from Norfolk and over 60 councilsacross the country were put forward to a national energyauction. With over 160,000 households signed up, energycompanies were asked to offer their very best prices towin the bid.

Households who registered for the scheme could save onaverage £111, with the highest average saving being£139.

Streetvibes Success

Streetvibe had another successful trip toPeterborough to take part in the regional streetdance championships!! We took 35 dancersand lots of cheering supporters to the eventthat was held on Sunday 24th March.

We entered 2 groups.. Under 14s came away with 5thplace and our under 18s came away with 2nd qualifyingthem to compete in the worlds event later in the year.

We also entered into various solos and duo events whichsaw places of 2nd, 4th and 5th there too:

We are so proud of each and everyone of our dancers,they have worked so hard and it paid off!! Thank youalso to everyone that has supported us it wouldn't havebeen possible without you.

As an avid supporter of Streetvibe Thetford I was notsurprised when they did so well over the weekend. Theyare a fantastic group who are paving the way to greaterthings, World Dance Championships next!! very proudof them all and the hard work that their choreographersput in and many others who are making it possible forthis group to run like Shirley and Lorraine who give uptheir time to help these young people, anyone wantingto help further with donations or funding please get intouch its a great opportunity to be part of their successthat they are bringing to Thetford!! .

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March of Witness

More than 120 Christians gathered in the UnitedReformed Church on Good Friday for a service led by RevJulian Sanders, to begin the annual March of Witnessthrough the town. The procession then made its waydown Kings Street behind the large wooden cross,stopping at the newly-built town stage and outside otherchurches to sing and pray for the town. The eventorganised by Thetford Christians Together finished at StCuthbert’s Church with a final service and refreshments.

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Thetford Safer Neighbourhood Team is lookingfor volunteers to help launch a CommunitySpeed Watch (CSW) scheme in the town.

The idea of CSW schemes is to involve local residents inspeed reduction activity in the area they live in. Volunteersare trained to use speed monitoring equipment and eachteam will be issued with a ‘Speedar’ radar gun, two signs,reflective jackets and a paperwork pack.

Follow-up work on education and enforcement isprovided by police and local authorities. In the firstinstance, registered keepers of offending vehicles aresent a letter informing them of their speed and a requestto keep it down. Persistent offenders will find themselvestargeted for police enforcement.

These schemes have been found to be successful in theareas where they have been set-up, bringing a reduction

in overall average speeds and having a significant impacton drivers travelling well over the limit.

PC Keith Kenny of Thetford Safer Neighbourhood Teamsaid: “Speeding is regularly raised as a concern by theresidents of Thetford and the additional presence ofCommunity Speed Watch volunteers at the roadside hasa proven effect on getting drivers to slow down.”

Anyone interested in helping to set-up a scheme inThetford is asked to contact PC Kenny at Thetford PoliceStation on 101. Six volunteers are being sought initiallyand all training and equipment will be provided.

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May at Thetford Library!

May Half-Term Activity session for childrenwith Norfolk Wildlife Trust

Thursday 30th May, 10am – 12 noonBooking essential for this FREE workshop- pleasecontact the library to reserve a place. Bookings will betaken from 3 weeks before the event.All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday 7th May The Diss Spinners will be in the library during themorning. A great opportunity to observe and ask questionsabout a traditional craft!

Monday 20th May, 10am – 12noon.A workshop on “Activities for Individuals withDementia” with Norfolk Adult Education and GuidanceService will be held in the library on Monday 20th May,10am – 12noon.

(Do you have problems thinking of new and interestingactivities for people with dementia? This course willprovide you with some new ideas for activities to run forpeople with a range of different abilities.)

Booking essential for this FREE course- please contactthe library to reserve a place.

Board Games MorningsRelax and enjoy a game of Scrabble, dominoes, chess ordraughts at our FREE drop in Board Games mornings,twice weekly on Monday and Thursday mornings,between 10am - 1pm. Everyone is welcome.Groups are welcome to use the Board Games in theLibrary for free at other times –please contact David atthe Library for further information.

NEW Books and Buggies Meet Up!Are you a parent/carer with children aged 0-4 years?Why not come to the library on a Monday morning tomeet with friends for a chat and listen to a story.These FREE sessions are held every Monday between10am - 11.30am and you are welcome to stay for thewhole session or drop – in.

NEW Thetford Writers GroupAre you a budding Rowling, Motion or E.L. James?Whether you want to write diary entries, poems, prose oran epic trilogy come to this new group where you canhelp, listen and share your work.The next May meeting will take place in the library onFriday 17th May, 5.45pm – 6.45pm.

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Breckland Mobility SuppliesUnit 5 Telford Way - Thetford - IP24 1HU

Opposite Cosy CarpetsTEL: 01842 766087

SALES-SERVICE-REPAIRS-PARTSBATTERIES, ACCESSORIES

For:- Scooters, Wheelchairs, Chairs, BedsBath-Lifts, etc

We also Hire Wheelchairs & Scooters

Kybird ComputerServices

No Fix No Fee - Evenings and Weekends

Broadband & wireless network setup • computerrepairs • virus removal • hardware and software

installation • new builds • sound advice

23 Earls Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2ABTe l : 01842 764692 • Mob: 07824 391042

Email: enquir [email protected] e b : w w w . k y b i r d c o m p u t e r s e r v i c e s . c o . u k

Accountants PageBreckland Accountancy 6

Stacey and Partners 30

Simark 36

Lovewell and Blake 11-12-13

Appliance RepairsJ & M Appliance Repairs 3

Aerial Supply and InstallersAerial Services 13

BarbersCity Barbers 20

Bathroom and Kitchen InstallionsPlumbsure 29

Cronin and Crisp 46

BingoWinners Bingo 41

BlindsNorwich Sunblinds 19

BuildersNeil Cates 36

Micks Building Services 37

SPL Builders 43

CarpetsThetford Carpet Warehouse 19

Carpet CleaningPowerclean 35

Computers ServicesKybird Computer Services 47

Marks Computer Repairs 33

Bailiwick IT 29

Dancing Jazzercise 20

DIY SuppliesTX3 40

Dog GroomingElles Beaus & Belle 29

Double Glazing MaintenanceCloudy2Clear Windows 39

Driving SchoolFirst Gear Driving School 3

ElectricalBrunning Electrical Services 2 & 14

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2 Bridge Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 3BLTel: 01842 755422 Fax: 01842 755433

E. [email protected]

The only Independent Thetford Agent offering Sales, Auctions & Lettings

Open 7 Days a week.

Is the sale of your homegoing round and round?

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