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THE KING’S HEAD AT HOLT ANDFESTIVAL FAIRIES WINTER APPEAL

At the beginning of September (Issue 384), we featured an article documenting Amanda Veal’s mission to lead a team at the music festivals held at the Norwich Show Ground to up-cycle left behind sleeping bags, pop up tents and food for the homeless in Norwich.Amanda runs a local knitting, sewing and crochet group in Holt every Thursday morning at the Community Centre, making hand crafted items for local community groups and special projects chosen by the members of Little Star. She said, “this is the second year we have attended the event in Norwich and it has been such a success that I and fellow co-founder AJ Saunders decided we needed to make a separate group of like minded individuals, passionate about their communities and the people who live in them. We have decided to call ourselves Festival Fairies, like the shoemakers elves, the fairies of folklore or Tinkerbell, we appear when everyone has gone. We clear away what is left behind and turn it into something useful for those who need it most.”Another person passionate about his community and helping others less fortunate than himself is local landlord of The King’s Head in Holt, Michael Salmon. On hearing of Amanda’s exploits he wanted to reach out and share his ideas of hosting a clothing drive at the King’s Head throughout December, to aid the homeless and those living in half way hostels locally.Mike, as he is known locally and to his friends, said, “I have great ideas and wanted to share thoughts about doing something special for the homeless this winter. I don’t want the King’s Head to be just a pub but a community hub where local people can meet and spend time together rather than being at home alone. On Sunday evenings we have complimentary hot nibbles created by the chefs on the bar and free pool so that local people have somewhere to be with each other. I want to create a bigger sense of community here in Holt and the King’s Head is a perfect meeting place.”After meeting Mike, Amanda introduced him to her friends at Little Star and their hosts, Rev. John Mills and Carolyn Burn, who run the Community Cafe. Each week The Cafe runs at the Community Centre in Holt from 12noon - 1.30pm, serving a home cooked two course meal to members of the local community. Amanda said, “Every month we see new people coming through the door. Currently the Cafe volunteers are serving 80 people each week and the atmosphere is wonderful, a real sense of community has been achieved by everyone coming together”. Rev. John Mills added: “We have 120 people booked for the Christmas Day meal and it’s going to be a real blessing, I can’t wait,” with Carolyn adding, “Hectic but wonderful!”Launching the appeal Mike said, “throughout December people can bring their items to the King’s Head. From there we can distribute them to people in need in our rural towns as well as the hostels in the city.” Please bring donations of good quality clean coats, jumpers, jeans, trainers or boots, toiletries including feminine care, tins and packets of food, new underwear (please be aware many are malnourished and therefore we need small to medium sizes) including socks and thermal wear, blankets and sleeping bags, during opening hours. For more information or for large donations please [email protected] or call Amanda on 07783 083854. For more information on Little Star, Festival Fairies or Holt Community Cafe please call Amanda.

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Episode 4 - An Old HopeHow yer diddlin’, ol’ partners? Still rash free?Cor blass me, ageing is a ruddy nuisance. Despite steadily advancing years I’m still clinging onto my fading youth with arthritic fingers refusing to let go. I hen’t going as far as yoga or a facelift but still do what I can to stay fit. Always loved football and still turn out for Glandford Old Irregulars (2nd XI) most Wednesday afternoons. My pace has gone but my skill and stamina are still the same (absent). My most incisive moves these days involve cutting up the half time oranges. We played terrible last week, lost 13-0. Their centre-forward scored eight. A rummen; six-foot four, broken nose, tattoos, nickname ‘Knuckles’. Mind you St Eulalia’s Convent always field a strong side against us. Maybe we’ll win next week. There’s always hope ... even for an old ‘un.Anyhow, good to see some new faces joining our regulars for another session. This week we’ll be lookin’ at an important part of the Norfolk idiom, the Reverse Acronym (or Backronym). Sound tricky, but thass rarely easy. Sariously. Hare’s a few examples to get you going:-HOLT - Handsomely Original Little TownCROMER - Current Residence Of My Elderly RelativesSHERINGHAM - Seaside Heritage Endearingly Represented In Nautical Ganseys Hanging At MuseumLETHERINGSETT - Loveably Eccentric Tourists Have Everything Resting In New Gucci Suitcases Except Their TrousersNice, hent ‘it. Now they’re the clean ones. There were some more ... er ... robust examples but the publishers weren’t having none of it. In fact they called me a name and told me to pull myself together. They’re probably right. Lovely people though.Right, gotta go, can feel my hamstring pulling. Until next time, my beauties. Chow, altergether.Twitter: @TheBoySadler

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with its plan to get a little bit bigger.Sheringham Little Theatre aims to add a multi-purpose room on a flat roof to give more space for rehearsals, meetings, overspill from its Hub café bar, and for community hire. The Little Bit Bigger project stalled this year due to planning issues, which have now been overcome and permission granted. In 2018 the venue aims to top up funding including from grants and make a start on building. Chairman Richard Ellis told the annual meeting: “Forty per cent of the funding is in the bag, from tax rebates and a community contribution from a housing development in the town. We are fine-tuning the costs and will be seeking grants for the balance, with the aim of making a start in 2018”, he added. Other highlights from the past year included:• The theatre returning a small profit, around £3,000, having reduced its reliance on council funding, but for which it was still grateful to plug a funding gap.• Successful summer drama and panto seasons, and better attendances for cinema and satellite screenings. • A trustees ‘away day’ which prioritised: drawing up a fundraising strategy; increasing theatre comfort including seating; improving the website and ticketing system; and planning for the diamond anniversary of its summer drama season in 2020.

Mr Ellis praised the efforts of the theatre staff and army of volunteers without whom it could not survive. He was re-elected chairman and Lord Walpole as president for a 44th consecutive year. Theatre director Debbie Thompson reported a busy year including a community production of Oliver in tribute to theatre stalwart Mike Thame which ‘showed Sheringham Little Theatre at its best’ with all generations working together. New ventures, some resulting from public feedback at last year’s annual meeting, included special Halloween events, children’s shows and amateur dramatics. Plans were progressing for 2018’s summer season and panto, while a youth production of Bugsy Malone would harness a new wave of younger children, she added.Find out more about the theatre programme, and how to get involved, at www.sheringhhamlittletheatre.com.

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THE POWER OF ADVERTISING!When I came up with the idea of forming the Holt MotorCycle Club, the general consensus was that if I found six members I would be doing really well. I’m a great believer in the power of the printed word, so a quarter-page advertisement was placed in the Holt Chronicle; this modern social media and email stuff is okay, but, how did it go?There were four people at the venue by the time I arrived but we soon ran out of chairs, as people were still arriving 40 minutes later. Eventually we numbered 26, so its official, the Holt MotorCycle Club is alive and well! Our first proper social meeting will be at The Lawns Hotel, Holt, on Monday 5th February 2018 at 7.30pm. We will feature in Holt Chronicle’s Forthcoming Events but if you can’t wait, just telephone me on 01263 711536 or email [email protected] for a copy of our first bulletin – yes, it is in print already!John Lewis, The Holt Biker


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Celebrate the season! All things Christmas!We have twenty-five items connected with Christmas hidden in this issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH. How many can you find?

All the letters in our grids below have fallen out and mixed themselves up, although they are still in their original columns. Can you put them back in their rightful place to reveal a QUOTATION and the NAME of the person who said it.

NUMBER CRUNCHER9 11 16 7 18 8 = 14

The FOUR YELLOW SQUARES in the SUDOKU were 7 7 9 3

The FALLEN PUZZLE answers were:LAWYERS ARE LIKE RHINOCEROSES: THICK SKINNED, SHORT-SIGHTED AND ALWAYS READY TO CHARGE. DAVID MELLORandPROGRESS IS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT

CHANGE AND THOSE WHO CANNOT CHANGE THEIR MINDS CANNOT CHANGE ANYTHING. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

The fifteen men’s names in last issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH were: ADAMBENJAMINCORNELIUSDANIELETHANFELIX

ISAACJACOBLUKEMICHAELNOAHPETERREUBENSAMUELTHOMAS

The NUMBER CRUNCHEROne answer was:9 x 8 + 5 – 12 + 7 ÷ 12 = 6(there could be others!)

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Local man, Ian Barber, is walking 13 miles with his 10 year old son, Callum, in order to support Walking With The Wounded’s Christmas appeal: Walking Home For Christmas.Walking With The Wounded (WWTW), whose head office is located in Stody, Melton Constable, supports ex-servicemen and women to develop new careers outside the military, re-integrate into society and provide long term security for themselves and their families. Funds raised by the Walking Home For Christmas campaign will enable WWTW to change the lives of more than 400 men and women who have little to look forward to this Christmas.

Ian and Callum will be walking from Ian’s office at M+A Partners in Cromer, along with Skye the Beagle, on Friday 22nd December. They will then walk along the coast path to Holt. Ian is a long standing supporter of the charity and successfully completed the London Marathon for

Walking With The Wounded earlier this year. Andy Sloan, Events Manager at WWTW said: “Too many of our ex-military have little to look forward to this Christmas. They’ve walked in far more dangerous environments for us, so it is the least we can all do to organise a walk for them.”Please support Ian and Callum via their Just Giving page:

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IN YOUR GARDEN THIS WINTER• Met Office predict freezing temperatures in some parts of the UK during December• As birds struggle to survive the cold snap, your garden can become a haven this winter• RSPB suggests three simple measures for helping your much loved birds including introducing wildlife friendly food to make your garden inviting for birds• Simple tips and tricks can improve your garden birds’ chances of survival throughout the tough winter months With the Met Office forecasting a drop in temperature for most of the UK, the RSPB is challenging people to turn their gardens into a haven for birds by topping up their feeders, filling up their bird baths and providing shelter for our feathered friends during the frosty weather. After benefitting from a mild autumn, birds will begin to struggle as the cold snap kicks in and natural food sources start to dwindle. The nature charity says there are three key things that birds will need this winter: food, water and shelter.To keep their energy up during the colder months, the best way to help your garden birds is by providing them with a variety of food, but fatty food will be especially helpful. For example, fat balls or homemade bird cakes, which only take a few minutes to make and can be a great children’s activity, are perfect for your feathered friends. These can be made cheaply with kitchen scraps and lard. If you prefer, seeds, fruits or dried mealworms are also among birds’ favourite snacks.Another vital support for vulnerable birds is fresh water for drinking and bathing. Finding sources of water can be hard for birds when there’s

been a frost, but with a simple trick you can help to keep a patch of water ice-free. The RSPB recommends floating a small ball, such as a ping-pong ball, on the surface of the water as a light breeze will stop an area of water from freezing. Finally, providing shelter from the harsh weather is extremely important. By carefully planting dense hedges such as privet or hawthorn, or allowing ivy or holly to grow: you’ll be giving birds a great place to roost in and shelter from the elements. Nestboxes can also make good roosting sites. RSPB Wildlife Advisor, Claire Thomas said: “Throughout the colder months some of our favourite birds, such as blackbirds, robins and blue tits, will be busy desperately searching for food, water and shelter to survive. You can make a real difference to birds in your garden and improve their chances of surviving the winter. Birds don’t need much but by providing a supply of food, a patch of unfrozen water and somewhere to shelter from the elements, you will be rewarded with great views of wildlife in your back garden.”Ensuring your garden is filled with food now will improve your chances of having a successful Big Garden Birdwatch. Don’t forget, the RSPB’s annual event is on Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th and Monday 29th January 2018. To take part, all you need to do is spend one hour at any time over Big Garden Birdwatch weekend noting the number of avian visitors to your garden or nearby park. You can sign up for this year’s Big Garden Bird Watch from 13th December. For more ways to give nature a home in your garden visit, https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/


Readers Write....A column where you can write in. Write to us - share your news or views on issues that concern our community. Just e-mail your letter to [email protected] or leave it in THE HOLT CHRONICLE collection box in Feeney's Newsagents. ALL letters must have a contact name, full postal address and telephone number so that we may be able to contact you if necessary but please note that we will publish your name but not your address or telephone number unless requested to do so.PLEASE KEEP YOUR LETTER TO A MAXIMUM OF 300 WORDS so that we may be able to publish it in full.Please note: The views expressed in this column are not necessarily the views of the editor or publishers of The Holt Chronicle but those of the author’s submitting the material.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Dear Caroline,I refer to Mick Leary’s letter in Issue 390 on 1st December. I could not agree more with the sentiments he expressed.My own father served in the Army in the First World War, was gassed and attributed his later heart disease to that appalling incident. My mother lost two brothers aged 19 and 23 in that same war. My older brother flew in Lancaster bombers in World War II, was shot down twice and suffered blackouts from head injuries for some time after the war.I was a child during that war but well remember the devastation caused to the town where I lived by the Luftwaffe and the fear I felt at the sound of their engines.Although I lost my dear husband in June of this year and am not in the best of health having nursed him for four years, I still stood in my kitchen for the two-minute’s silence.We should never forget the sacrifice these men (and women) made for our safety. It is not a glorification of war but a deep mark of respect to those brave men and women.Yours sincerely,Pauline Sweet

THANK YOUDear Caroline,Very many thanks indeed for finding space to publicise our event at the Lighthouse in Sheringham. ‘Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New’ featured some amazing performances by Coast Singers, Hummingbirds and Gallus at the Lighthouse in Sheringham. Lots of people came along and thoroughly enjoyed themselves and it raised some worthwhile money for local good causes as well. I am truly grateful for your support in helping to raise awareness of this unique occasion, just the sort of community get-together that the Chronicle covers very effectively and I think your readers appreciate knowing about. Yours sincerely,Ivan Ball

ASK CINDY!Dear Caroline,“You need to ask Cindy at Holt Garden Centre, she’s a whiz on plant diseases”, was what one of the senior citizens at Holt allotments told me.I had found a whole row of tulip bulbs covered in a suspiciously ominous white dusty mould. So I took a handful to Cindy. She thought it was just a normal mould but I wasn’t convinced. “Leave it with me; I’ll call you,’’ she said, so I retreated to my allotment.Sure enough, when I got home later there was a message, “All OK, I checked with the Royal Horticultural Society and it is just normal mould.”Thanks Cindy!Yours sincerely,Richard Moore(a grateful novice Holt allotment holder)

THE GENDER OF GODDear Caroline,Amid the Seasonal Saturnalia, some clergy hope to remind people of what Xmas was originally about.One local vicar explains that God actually arrived in ‘human form’ to show divine love, although doing so only after many millennia of wars, slavery and idolatry, and then spending a mere three years in this caring mission before getting killed.The story was that Baby Jesus had no human father, but was uniquely conceived by a virgin. If so, surely the normal SRY male gene was missing. “Some are eunuchs from birth” (Matthew 19.12). Could Christ have been ‘transgender’? Wouldn’t that make ‘Yeshua’ a celibate member of the LGBTQI community, and as fashionable today in ‘sexual identity’ as ‘politically correct’ in alleged attitudes towards national armies and global altruism?According to Mark Wayne’s ‘Jesus is Black’ and other studies, the Word-made-Flesh in ancient Israel was also a Person of Colour. How appropriate for what little remains

of the ‘Church’ of what little remains of ‘England’! No ‘Very Reverend’ would today be unfrocked for worshiping an Ethnic Transgender. So stuffed with turkey and blotto with booze, after opening expensive unwanted presents, we unreconstructed white-skinned heterosexuals can wallow in even more collective guilt for the sins of patriarchy, racism, colonialism, capitalism, slavery, apartheid, and of course the Holocaust. Yours sincerely,David Ashton

ROBERT ‘BOB’ JENKINSON

Dear Caroline,My husband, Bob, sadly passed away on 31st October and I and my family would like to say a sincere thank you to all neighbours friends and relatives who sent cards or messages of sympathy, also to all those who came to the funeral.The sum of £200.20 was given at the service, and this, together with other donations received, totalling £175 will be shared between the two local charities.Thanks also to the Rev Cliff, Joselyn and all members of Holt Methodist Church, and to Helen and all at Lloyd Durham Funeral Services.Yours sincerely,Ann Jenkinson

HAPPY CHRISTMASDear Caroline,May I, through your pages, wish you and all my many friends in Holt, a very peaceful and Happy Christmas.And a big thank you to everyone for their help and support this year.Yours sincerely,Mary Slator

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CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH/ACTIVITIES 2017Do you know of any events taking place in the local area on Christmas Day this year? If so, please let us know!Merchants’ Place in Cromer is looking to gather information about social events running on Christmas Day 2017 to help prevent loneliness in North Norfolk.You can contact the Centre by calling 01263 519454 or by emailing

[email protected], you can drop in and speak to a member of staff.Thank you in advance.

The miracle of Christmas is that God chose to come to be with us in Jesus Christ. This is the message of Christmas and thus the message of our faith.Emmanuel (Jesus is with us). This is what our children really need to know. Jesus is not only the Baby of Bethlehem but also the Son who was born to live for

our righteousness and to die for our sins. Christ is the missing piece to life. Without Him our lives are incomplete.Jesus is with us! This is what our young people need to know. In the middle of their trials, identity issues, betrayals by friends, struggles to find their way in the world and dreams for a great future, the Baby of Bethlehem, now the enthroned Christ of all Creation, is with them. His salvation gives hope to them and to you. This is the message of hope to single people, young families with children and without children, empty-nesters and young retired folks and senior ones. Even ministers need this message. The light we long for is the Light we have been given. To receive Him is to be warmed by that Light and shown a new way through the trials and sorrows and even joys that we have on our journey.Our journey as a church continues. And we are thankful to be on that journey with you. We thank God for you and we commend you to the Shepherd and saviour of our souls, Jesus Christ. This Christmas we want to worship Him with you, happy and confident that in Him all things turn out for our good and His glory. Stay blessed everyone.Love, Prayers and thoughts from Rev Cliff and Christine Shanganya, Holt Methodist Church. Email: [email protected]

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO ALL'ENJOY THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS

NEARLY 500 FIREARMS HANDED IN DURING

SURRENDERA firearms and ammunition surrender in Norfolk and Suffolk has been heralded a great success with nearly 500 firearms handed in.The surrender, which ran from Monday 13th November to Sunday 26th November, encouraged people to hand over their unlicensed and unwanted guns without fear of prosecution.In total, 280 firearms were surrendered in Norfolk and 208 in Suffolk as well as a large quantity of ammunition.Richard Kennett, Firearms Manager for both Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies, said: “The surrender was a real success and we’re extremely pleased with how many firearms have been handed in.We had 225 shotguns handed in, as well as 38 hand guns, including a number of self-loading pistols, an AK47 fully automatic assault rifle and even a walking stick gun.Although gun crime isn’t a big problem in our counties, it’s important we take measures such as this to reduce the chances of dangerous weapons falling into the wrong hands.”A number of imitation firearms, rifles, air weapons and deactivated firearms were also handed in to officers at police stations.The guns and ammunition will now either be destroyed or, if they are of particular historic value, donated to a licensed museum.For further advice please contact the firearms department by calling 01953 424141. For more details about firearms legislation visit the National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS) website http://www.nabis.police.uk/Legislation.


THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, KELLINGThe Village Church of Kelling, which dates from the thirteenth Century, has a 11.00am Service each Sunday, either of Matins or of Holy Communion and an Evensong when there is a fifth Sunday in the month.St.Mary’s is set in a large open churchyard on the Holt Road a mile from the Village. The Church contains many interesting features, including a 14th Century Easter Sepulchre and a window and a remarkable painting both depicting connections with local bird-life and St.Francis of Assisi.The Church draws a congregation partly from outside the Village from those who value traditional services using the words of the Book of Common Prayer.

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, SHERINGHAMSunday Masses 11.00am

For information on Holy Days, Confessions, Baptisms, Weddings etc. Please ring Father Denys Lloyd on 01263 822036

A Catholic Mass is celebrated in St. Andrew’s Church, Holton most Thursdays at 9.30am by kind permission of the Rector.

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MINISTER - REVD C. SHANGANYA (Tel. 01263 712181)Senior Steward - Mrs J. Bunting - 01263 712068

HOLT METHODIST CHURCHNOTICE BOARD

SUNDAY SERVICES at 11.00am 17th December Revd C Shanganya 24th December Revd C Shanganya 31st December (SS) at Wells 7th January Mrs Pippa Cook

OTHER REGULAR CHURCH ACTIVITIES ALL WELCOMEBIBLE STUDY: Alternate Monday Afternoons at 2.30pm.STEPPING STONES: For the little ones; Tuesdays at 9.15amBIBLE STUDY: Alternate Tuesday Afternoons at 2.30pmFRIDAY MORNING PRAYER SERVICE: At 9.30am followed by Morning Coffee

FOR HIRE: The Loades Hall is available for private hire. Suitable for private functions, birthday parties, meetings, etc. For all bookings and/or further information please contact: Mr. Tony Hey. Tel: 01263 713302

OUR LOCAL CHURCHESST. ANDREW’S, THURSFORD

Nestling in a lane remote from the village centre, St. Andrew’s contains many signs of patronage of the manor close by. The remarkable mid-Victorian eastern window shows the 12 apostles and three scenes of the life of Christ. North and South are two further pairs, including a saint whose name coincides with that of the contemporary local gentry. A memorial to a wartime RAF pilot occupies an otherwise bare southern wall.The chancel, seating over a hundred people, bears signs of periodic renovations that reflect contemporary tastes rather than a desire for uniformity. Thus a northern aisle has massive rounded pillars supporting round arches, whilst those in the southern aisle have three octagonal-faced pillars and four pointed arches.The wooden pulpit is huge and could easily accommodate three people. The western end of the nave contains a cluster of medieval memorials and a huge sarcophagus. Hidden in the vestry are the Royal Arms of 1579 bearing the inscription Qvene Elizabeth.Services at St. Andrew’s are monthly. The Church is occasionally locked (with a key available at the Churchwarden’s house nearby). Local support is evident in the occurrence of frequent concerts and other social events.

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LETHERINGSETT CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW1st Sunday of the month Holy Communion with hymns at 11.15am3rd Sunday of the month Matins at 11.15am.Tuesday 19th December. Carols by Candlelight at 4.00pm. Mulled wine and Mince pies. Parking available

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CHRISTIAN BIBLE TALKSare being held in Walsingham Village Hall, Wells Road, NR22 6DJ

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SAINT ANDREW’S & ALL SAINTS NEWSThe Parish of Holt with High Kelling

Rector: Fr. Howard Stoker SSC, The Rectory, Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB Tel: 01263 712048email:[email protected]

Assistant Curate: Fr. Stephen Graham Tel. 01263 649985, E: [email protected] Office Tel: 01263 713479 E: [email protected] website at www.holtchurch.org

Dear friends, Good News rarely makes the News! If it does it is often hidden under a blanket of bad news or else rarely spoken about. Casually glancing at today’s headlines, it makes depressing reading; failure of Brexit talks, North Korea tests missiles, more inflammatory tweets from President Trump, a rise in the number of children and pensioners living in poverty, violence and bloodshed are but a few. The trouble is that these bad headlines can distort our world view. We can so easily conclude that the world is in a mess and the future is bleak, that crime is out of control, that we cannot trust anyone and it is not safe to go out in the dark. Of course, we cannot deny the real problems the world faces, we cannot bury our heads in the sand and pretend that things are fine when obviously they are not. But we should not allow bad news to cause us to give up hope or lose our faith in humanity. Amidst the bad news in the headlines today there is indeed good news. “Giant African diamond to benefit poor.” The government of Sierra Leone is selling a 709 carat rough cut diamond for an expected $50 million, half of which will go directly towards bringing clean water, electricity, schools, medical facilities, bridges and roads to the community where the stone was discovered. There was also a story about a vet treating the dogs of homeless people, and the hero cop who stopped an overturned van from toppling over a bridge by holding onto it with his bare hands! Good news can restore hope and faith in humanity. At the heart of our Christmas celebration is the Good News story of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is good news not just because it is a story about the birth of a child but because it is about God’s gift of love to the world. In the child born to Mary, God has revealed himself and his love for the whole of humanity. By taking human form God has affirmed our humanity and in the selfless love of Jesus he has saved us and has shown us what we are all capable of. With faith and hope in the child born in a stable God has restored his image of love in all of us, offering us an alternative way of being, living and loving and this is Good News for all of us. I am very much aware that for some Christmas is marred with bad news, sadness and difficulties. I sincerely hope and pray that the good news of love which we see when we gaze upon the Christ-child and experience in the love and friendship of others will fill us all with joy, peace and hope. Every blessing to and yours this Christmas.

Fr. Howard

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APPEAL FOR A NEW PIANO for St Andrews. Using part of a legacy and funded by donations, the church takes delivery of a new Kawai baby grand piano early in the New Year. A new piano will enhance the concert goers experience and encourage more concerts to be held in the church. The total cost of the piano, stool, cover and moveable frame is approximately £11,500. If you would like to donate to the cost of the piano your donation would be very much appreciated. Please send c/o the Rector, The Rectory, Church St. Holt. NR25 6BB. The names of those who make a gift to the church for a specific purpose are recorded in the church’s Book of Gifts.

FOR TIMES OF SERVICES FOR CHRISTMASPlease see separate page overleaf, church notice boards

or visit our websiteFor more information: www.holtchurch.orgSt Andrew’s Holt with All Saints, High Kelling

WANTED: Calligrapher required to enter the names of the departed into our memorial book. If you havethe necessary skills and can help please get in touch . Tel 01263 712048. Remuneration offered.

HIRE A SPACE: The Parish Church Hall and St Andrew’s Meeting room are available to hire. Competitive rates. Excellent facilities. Visit the website www.holtchurch.org or contact the Parish Administrator tel: 01263 713479

COFFEE MORNING MONDAYS: 10.00am – 12.00noon every Monday in the St Andrew’s Meeting Room at the Parish Church. Come along, relax and enjoy a coffee & cakes with friends or make new friends. Always someone to talk to. Everyone welcome.

THE POPPY CENTRE: The Holt and District Dementia Support Group meets every Tuesday 10.30am – 12.30pm in the Meeting Room at the Parish Church. A drop in centre to support those living with dementia and those who care for them. www.holtdementiasupport.org.uk

LITTLE LAMB’S PARENT & TODDLER GROUP meets every Wednesday during term time 9.30am – 11.00am in the Parish Church Hall. All parents/carers are welcome to come along and meet with friends and make new ones.


CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM THE CHURCHES IN HOLTDates & Times of Services for

Christmas 2017

HOLT METHODIST CHURCHSunday 17th December11.00am Carol Service

Thursday 21st December7.00pm When Christmas Time is Hard

Christmas Eve11.00am Songs of Praise Carol Service

11.30pm Midnight CommunionChristmas Day

9.45am Family service

THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE& ALL SAINTS, DISTRICT CHURCH, HIGH KELLING

Sunday 17th December3.00pm Carol Service at All Saints, High Kelling

Thursday 21st December7.00pm Nine Lessons & Carols

Christmas Eve 6.00pm Crib Service with Carols by Candlelight

11.30pm Midnight MassChristmas Day

8.00am Eucharist according to the Book of Common Prayer9.15am Eucharist at All Saints, High Kelling

10.30am Parish Family EucharistSunday 31st December The Holy Family

Sunday 7th January The Feast of the Epiphany8.00am Eucharist according to the Book of Common Prayer

9.15am Eucharist at All Saints, High Kelling10.30am Sung Parish Eucharist

Services at St Andrew’s Holt, unless stated otherwise.For week day services in the Christmas tide see church notice board or www.holtchurch.org

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHChristmas Eve

9.00pm Midnight Mass at Our Lady of Refuge, Cromer. (Carols from 8.30pm)12.00 Midnight Mass at St Joseph’s, Sheringham.

Christmas Day9.00am Mass of the Dawn at Our Lady of Refuge, Cromer

11.00am Mass of the Day at St Joseph’s, SheringhamTuesday 26th December ~ Feast of St Stephen, First Martyr

7.00pm Mass at St Joseph’s SheringhamWednesday 27th December ~ Feast of St John the Apostle & Evangelist

9.00am Mass at St Our Lady of Refuge, CromerThursday 28th December ~ Feast of the Holy Innocents

9.30am Mass at St Andrew’s (C Of E) Holt

TIMES OF CONFESSIONS BEFORE CHRISTMAS Saturday, 16th December: 9.30am - 10.30am at St Joseph's, Sheringham &

3.00pm - 4.00pm and 5.00pm - 5.30pm at Our Lady of Refuge, Cromer.Also on Saturday, 16th December: Reconciliation Service for Advent (with individual Confessions) at the Sacred

Heart Catholic Church, North Walsham at 11.30am.Tuesday, 19th December: 7.30pm - 8.30pm at St Joseph’s, Sheringham

May the Lord bless you and yours with joy and peace this Christmas.


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‘Deciding to drink and drive could cost you dearly this Christmas’, that’s the message from Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies as both forces prepare to launch their Christmas campaigns.The month-long operation against driving under the influence of drink or drugs will see officers in both counties carrying out extra patrols and roadside checks. Any driver who is stopped due to concerns over the manner of their driving, a vehicle defect or is involved in a collision will be breathalysed.Specific time slots at Norwich and Ipswich Magistrates Courts have been reserved to deal with those caught drink or drug driving. This effectively means that offenders could now lose their licence within 24 hours of being breathalysed whilst facing additional fines.Throughout the campaign roads policing officers will be using social media to share messages and provide updates on campaign results using @NSRoadsPolicing and via Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies Facebook pages. Chief Inspector Kris Barnard, head of the joint Roads Policing and Firearms Operations Unit, said: “Anyone caught faces a minimum 12-18 month ban, however, deciding to drink and drive could cost you more than just your licence. Think seriously about how having no licence could affect your life; would you lose your job? How would you get the kids to school? How are you going to see family or friends this year? Remember, it is your decision whether you drink and drive. You are responsible. You must face the consequences which could include a serious collision where you or someone else is injured or killed. Drink driving is just not worth the risk.”The campaign runs until Sunday 1st January and will see officers carrying out roadside checks throughout the day and night, including early morning checks, as well as intelligence-led enforcement activity. The public are also encouraged to report any concerns relating drink or drug driving anonymously using Crimestoppers on http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/or 0800 555 111.


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If you fancy something a little different for your Christmas Dinner this year, or you have a Pescatarian coming around, here’s a wonderful dish that is pure indulgence, yet so easy to produce. It makes a fabulous supper at any time of the year in fact, but with the special offers around at the moment on salmon, it’s a good time to give this recipe a go. It also makes a little fillet go a long way, yet is so rich and creamy that no one will notice that you are on a budget! It’s a lovely dish to do for a dinner party, as it looks so impressive yet won’t have you slaving over a hot stove all night. Serve with your Christmas dinner accompaniments, or just with mash and seasonal veg as I have here.Cost wise, it was around £1.80 per person for the dish ... well within most budgets for such a lavish dinner.If you’re having the traditional turkey Christmas, why not serve this Christmas Eve or Boxing Day, to ring the changes over the festive period?Salmon en Croute (Serves 2)2 salmon fillets (about 4oz each, use the fat fillets rather than the skinny long ones, I bought 4 for 5.50 from Tesco)1 pack ready rolled puff pastry (I used Jusrol)Large handful fresh spinachTablespoon mascarponeFlat teaspoon dried dillA little double cream (no more than a tablsp)A little lemon juiceFreshly grated nutmegSalt and pepper1 egg, beatenWilt the spinach by placing in the microwave for about 2 mins, squeeze out the excess water. Chop into small pieces using scissors. Beat the mascarpone with a little cream to loosen it, the dill, a little lemon juice to flavour it, a little nutmeg and finally the spinach and season with salt and pepper.Place each salmon fillet on the rolled-out pastry skin side down (remove skin if you like), on the left long side leaving about an inch on the left and a couple of inches between them.Cut the pastry in half between the fillets. Brush the edges of each piece of pastry with the beaten egg.Put half of the cheese mixture on the top of each fillet, and fold over the largest piece of pastry over the top, enclosing the fish. Press firmly down, trim any uneven edges to neaten, and press along the edges with a fork to really seal it all in.Place on a baking tray, and then brush all over the parcels with beaten egg.Put into preheated oven on 180-190° depending on how hot your oven is, and bake for 40-45 mins (if the tops are browning too much loosely cover with a piece of foil).Serve piping hot with potatoes and seasonal veg, or a generous salad.

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Ring the Changes thisChristmas Day!

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DO YOU TRUST THE NHS? from a readerYou should - but .... These are sentences actually typed by Medical secretaries in NHS Greater Glasgow.The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stockbroker instead.Skin: somewhat pale, but present.The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room.Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.The patient was in his usual state of good health until his airplane ran out of fuel and crashed.Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.She slipped on the ice and apparently her legs went in seperate directions in early December.By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped and he was feeling better.


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10 Station Road Holt NR25 6BS Sebastian Deans (MRSS, T) practices Reiki and Shiatsu at The Holt Holistic Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays, sessions last 1hr-15mins or 45mins.Sebastian first learned Reiki in 2000 and began studying Shiatsu in 2004, has been practising in Holt since 2007 and is currently a Teacher in the Norwich Shiatsu College and running his own workshops.Reiki is a Japanese practice with various simple techniques fundamentally connecting a person with the natural intelligence and harmonizing factor of Life… some say Universal Energy (the meaning of Rei-Ki). Many people practice without touching the receiver but Sebastian has a very light contact unless appropriate to be above the surface, as a receiver you stay fully clothed.Shiatsu is also from Japan, meaning ‘finger-pressure’ it is more massage like but with a deep and sophisticated system of viewing and treating health using both Traditional Chinese and more modern holistic Japanese backgrounds. The practitioner uses mainly palms and thumbs with a deep yet sensitive contact to encourage balance and wholeness of all our systems - physical and psychological. Shiatsu has been proven to help reduce symptoms of stress and aid recovery from injury, many people have reported relief from conditions such as IBS, skin disorders, menstrual difficulties and depression.The Holt Holistic Centre has been running for approximately 15 years and always encourages professional practice and friendly service; if the treatments of your chosen practitioner seem not to be fitting your needs we are always happy to refer you to an appropriate practitioner for you ... this is at the heart of positive recovery.With Christmas nearing Sebastian is offering a FREE treatment when booking a block of 4!If you are interested in treatments, workshops or would like some tutorials for your own practice please contact01263 711898 or email Sebastian [email protected].

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NOTES FOR A NEW YEAR!Following a very successful year in 2017 for the Briston Organ Shows, 2018 kicks off with our New Year Show on 5th January, at the Copeman Centre, Briston. This is a show with a difference - it is entirely home grown (or should that be ... GROAN!). Instead of featuring a top UK organ or keyboard player, we do the whole thing ourselves; local organist entertainer will provide the lively music with some of his pupils, featuring the Hammond organ and Yamaha keyboard. There will be plenty of laughs too, as some of our wonderful band of helpers will throw caution to the wind and participate in a sketch or too to get your chuckle muscles going again after Christmas and there will be a news bulletin highlighting what the Briston locals have been up to in the last year, and it might just feature YOU, so don’t miss it, or you won’t know what your friends are laughing at when they see you in the Co Op!The reason we do this one off ‘do-it-ourselves’ extravaganza (we use the term loosely) is that we like to give something back after enjoying a wonderful year of the best live music, so the proceeds from this show (and there are no expenses taken out) are donated to our chosen charity, the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital. If you haven’t heard of this wonderful project, have a look at www.orbis.org, last year we made well over £1000 for them, and we want to do even more for them in 2018.If you would like a really good night out, with some great live music, lots of laughs, good company and delicious refreshments available too, do come and join us. Tickets are just £6.00 each and if the cash is flowing a bit thin after the seasonal festivities, you can even pay by credit or debit card; book now by ‘phoning our Carol on 01263 860844.To recap, the date is Friday 5th January, the time is 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm) and the venue is the Copeman Centre, Hall Street, Briston. NR24 2LG. The venue is warm, the seats are comfortable, the acoustics are excellent and the ample free parking is right outside the door - and with wide level access, disabled and wheelchair visitors are very welcome too! Do come and join us - a great way to start 2018!

NEW COURSES in Jan 18 perfect for Christmas presents!

INTRODUCTION TO PILATESThe Studio, Kelling - SATURDAY 10.30 - 11.30

13 Jan for 4 weeks at £40. Learn all the Pilates basics. All abilities.

PILATES STRONGThe Studio, Kelling - SATURDAY 11.45 - 12.45 13 Jan for 4 weeks at £40. Focus on Classical

mat work Pilates. Designed to improve technique and challenge. Not suitable for

beginners or anyone with injuries.

PILATES FOR BONE HEALTHEdgefield - WEDNESDAY 9.30 - 10.30

10 Jan for 4 weeks. Book before 31 Dec to receive a special rate! Designed for over

60’s, suitable for those with Osteoporosis, however all ages are welcome!

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NORTH NORFOLK PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY They’ve done it again!

Just a short while since their success in winning a competition against nine other clubs in the Fens, North Norfolk Photographic Society beat three more local camera clubs in a competition on 4th December.In the annual 3-way contest against the Buxton and North Walsham clubs, the North Norfolk Society came first in the print and projected image sections, beating Buxton CC overall by 135 points to 125 points and North Walsham PG’s 122.Special credit goes to Diana Knight with ‘Unlucky’ (right) and to Malcolm English with ‘The Embrace’ which both gained full marks - 10 out of 10. The battle was judged by Dave Saunders from Lowestoft.Meetings of the North Norfolk Photographic Society are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month at the Holt Community Centre. For further details please contact the club Secretary, Judith Wells at [email protected] or see the club website at http://www.nnphotosoc.org/

PARAPROSDOKIANSBehind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you will look forward to the trip.Hospitality: making your guests feel like they’re at home, even if you wish they were.Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.


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Lasting Powers of Attorney: one size doesn’t fit all ~ Miranda Marshall, Director, Hayes + StorrThis is the third in my series of articles about Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). Many potential makers of an LPA (known as ‘the Donor’) prevaricate as they feel uncomfortable trusting, even their closest, family members or friends to manage their finances, or to make decisions about their health and welfare, should the time ever come when they cannot do so for themselves. A major advantage of having a professionally drawn up LPA is that effective protections and guidance can be included in the LPA. Badly-worded guidance, restrictions, conditions etc within a home-made LPA can cause problems when having the LPA registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), even to the extent of making the LPA invalid. Increasingly, I am of the opinion that the intelligent and cautious use of preferences and instructions, in certain situations, not only gets across the personal wishes of the Donor, but provides clear directions and protections. The retired Senior Judge in the Court of Protection, Denzil Lush started a lively debate when in the late summer he went on record as saying he would not put in place a LPA for himself. He said he would prefer to go for the full Court of Protection Deputyship appointment. This is where a formal application is made to the specialist Court charged with the managing of the affairs of the mentally incapable. Few practitioners would recommend this route, other than where there are very major issues which would make it better that authority from the Court is obtained for anything other than routine administration. Applying for the granting of such authority costs £400 each time plus all the professional costs incurred. There is a long wait whilst the matter grinds its way through the Court.So how might I restrict and manage the power of my attorneys should I become mentally incapable of managing my own affairs? This is where your specialist solicitor can provide ‘value added’ service, and usually within their basic fixed-fee cost. Examples of such preferences and instructions are as follows: I might wish to put a cap on the value of financial transactions (or a series of transactions within a timescale) beyond a particular sum, say £5,000, carried out by a single attorney. Transactions for more than that sum could be stipulated to require all attorneys to authorise it. You might state that your attorneys should produce accounts annually, to be circulated among them all; and if any concerns are raised then to be audited by a solicitor or an accountant; or, you might require such an audit in any event.With a LPA for Health and Personal Welfare, you might wish to require all attorneys to be involved with life-sustaining treatment decisions, whilst allowing more routine matters to be decided by a single attorney. Here please do bear in mind that quick decisions often need to be made and having to gather all attorneys (even with modern communication systems) might be slow and so not in your best interests. The important thing is that your LPA can be created as a bespoke document tailored to suit your special needs and wishes and therefore truly to provide peace of mind.This article aims to supply general information, but it is not intended to constitute advice. Every effort is made to ensure that the law referred to is correct at the date of publication and to avoid any statement which may mislead. However no duty of care is assumed to any person and no liability is accepted for any omission or inaccuracy. Always seek our specific advice.If you would like further advice on this matter please contact Miranda on 01328 710210. If you require advice on any other legal matter please call our Holt office on 01263 712 835 or email [email protected].

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION 24TH JUNE 2017

WHERE ST ANDREW’S CHURCH HALL, CHURCH STREET, HOLT

TIME 10.00am-1.00pm

The Neighbourhood Plan gives YOU the chance to have a say on the way you want to see Holt evolve in the future. This is the chance for YOU to come and put your points forward. Representatives from the Neighbourhood Plan team will be available to answer questions you may have.

The Neighbourhood Plan will go to referendum and be a legal document that all developers must take note of so it will be a very important and influential document.

Together let’s build a community for Holt to which we all want to belong. Remember Your say, Your plan, Your future!

Refreshments will be served

CONSULTATION on the draft Holt Neighbourhood Plan (Pre-Submission Version)

We have reached an important stage in writing the Holt Neighbourhood Plan - this is called the Pre-Submission Consultation.

Since the last community consultation in June, the Steering Group has been working hard to consider all of your views about priorities for Holt and drafting policies for the Plan. These now form the ‘Pre-Submission’ draft Holt Neighbourhood Plan, which is going out for consultation.

We are now required to consult statutory bodies, local organisations and the wider community for a period of 6 weeks.

The consultation starts on 11th January and closes on 23rd February 2018.

This will be your final chance to comment on the draft Holt Neighbourhood Plan before it is submitted to North Norfolk District Council.

From 11th January, the Neighbourhood Plan and a consultation response form will be available to download from the website at www.holttowncouncil.org You can also view the Plan and pick up a consultation response form at the Town Council offices or Holt Library.

As part of the consultation, we will be holding a community event on 20th January from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the Church Hall. Members of the Steering Group will be on hand if you have any questions about the Plan. Please come along and have a look at the draft Holt Neighbourhood Plan, tell us if you are happy with it or have any other comments you would like us to consider.

Holt Neighbourhood Plan Your Say, Your Plan, Your Future


NORFOLK COUNTRY COTTAGES GIVES £250 BOOST TO THE NOOK APPEAL

A children’s charity has received a £250 boost in its appeal to build a new hospice courtesy of Norfolk Country Cottages.The Holt-based company, which is the county’s largest independent holiday cottage agency, is proud to be supporting East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) and its nook appeal. The appeal aims to raise £10 million to transform children’s palliative care across Norfolk, including the building of a new hospice, called the nook.The nook will be built on a five-acre woodland site in Framingham Earl just south of Norwich and offer services either unavailable or extremely limited at EACH’s current Norfolk hospice in Quidenham.Tom Ellis, Director of Norfolk Country Cottages, said: “As a family-owned company we understand that enabling children and their families to have the very best palliative care isn’t just a ‘nice to have’ but a ‘must-have’, which is why we believe supporting EACH is so important. Every donation, big and small, helps bring the nook, something that will help transform hospice care for Norfolk families, closer.”Sophie Mayes, EACH Norfolk Corporate Fundraiser, said: “A big thank you to Norfolk Country Cottages for choosing to support the nook appeal. This is yet another example of the county’s business community supporting an extremely important and worthwhile cause. Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more about getting involved.”For more information on EACH and the nook appeal go towww.each.org.uk.For more on Norfolk Country Cottages visitwww.norfolkcottages.co.uk.

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THE FORTHCOMING EVENTS PAGEFRIDAY 15th DecemberCHRISTMAS SHOW at Holt Community Centre Doors open 5.30pm. Free entry, donations to the Centre welcomed. Bar.THE YORKE TRUST CHRISTMAS OPERA in St Mary’s Church, South Creake at 7.30pm. Gian Carlo Menotti’s magical Christmas Opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, will be performed. Wine on sale. Tickets are £10.00 from Wells-next-the-Sea TIC or 01328 710885 or online www.wellsmaltings.org.uk.CHRISTMAS PRIZE BINGO AND GIANT RAFFLE at Field Dalling Village Hall at 7.30pm. Doors open at 6.00pm. Refreshments available. Book now as seats are going fast, telephone 01328 830582.CHRISTMAS QUIZ at Bodham Village Hall at 7.30pm. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tables of four £3.00 per entrant. All proceeds towards the Village Hall. For a table please contact Harry Bruford on 01263 588122.CHRISTMAS QUIZ at Cley Marshes Nature Reserve, Coast Road, Cley next the Sea NR25 7SA at 7.30pm. A fun and light-hearted evening aiming to put your wildlife knowledge to the test. Entry £2.00 per person, with prizes for the winning teams. To book please call 01263 740008.MID NORFOLK CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS meet at Foxley Wood at 11.15am. For the ancient craft of coppicing. Details at www.tcv.org.uk/norfolkSATURDAY 16th DecemberANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT in Fakenham Parish Church at 7.30pm. Presented by Fakenham Choral Society. Opportunities for the audience to join in. Tickets £12.00 (under 18s free) from 01485 544335. Wine on sale at the interval with a free mince pie. Limited number of tickets available at the door. SUNDAY 17th DecemberFOLK at The Maltings Hotel,Weybourne 3.00pm until 6.00pm.All welcome.Singers, musicians, poets, dancers and audience. Join in or just listen. It’s free. Further info. Tony Baylis 01263 588781 or [email protected]’S ‘MESSIAH’ PART 1 at Beck House Barn, Kelling 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Performed by The Kelling Consort, guest orchestra and soloists, directed by Angela Dugdale. Followed by carols, mince pies and mulled wine. All welcome as either singer or audience. Collection for EA Air Ambulance.TUESDAY 19th DecemberCAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT at St. Andrew’s Church, Letheringsett at 4.00pm. Mulled wine and Mince pies. Parking available.MERRY QUIZ-MAS at the Beach Café, Wells-nest-the-Sea at 7.00pm. Join us for a bit of festive fun with our sparkling Christmas quiz night in aid of Heritage House. We’ll have special seasonal drinks and snacks on sale too.WEDNESDAY 20th DecemberCOFFEE MORNING at Weybourne Methodist Church 10.00am to 12.00noon. Join us for fellowship and fun with friendly people. Christmas Party atmosphere. For Special Café Pop Inn events please see our noticeboard.HOLT WI MEETING at Holt Community Centre at 2.00pm. Entertainment from Pip Jenkins and her Trio. For more information please call 01263 713740.THURSDAY 21st DecemberCANTOLINA CHOIR in Hindringham Hall 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The Choir will sing a selection of Christmas Music followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Cost £15.00, all proceeds to charity. Pre booking essential, telephone 01328 878226 or email [email protected].

TUESDAY 26th DecemberBOXING DAY WALK meet on Thorpe Market Church car park at 10.00am A guided walk through Gunton Park. Enjoy this Humphrey Repton inspiredcorner of North Norfolk. To join us you MUST register beforehand. Please contact John on 01263 834992 [email protected] for further details.WEDNESDAY 27th DecemberJAZZ NIGHT at Byfords, 1-3 Shirehall Plain, Holt Dinner? Drinks?Come along and soak up the atmosphere. Music starts at 7.30pm. Nocover charge. Bookings advisable. Telephone 01263 711400.SUNDAY 31st DecemberOLD YEAR’S NIGHT PARTY at Great Snoring Social Club Open 7.30pm until late. Bar open. Nibbles.2018MONDAY 1st JanuaryCROMER’S NEW YEAR’S DAY FIREWORK DISPLAY above Cromer Pier at 5.00pm. The event is free, however there will be bucket collectors out in force to fundraise for the 2019 display. Further info. at www.cromer-tc.gov.uk.FRIDAY 5th JanuaryMID NORFOLK CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS meet at Foxley Wood at 11.15am. For the ancient craft of coppicing. Details at www.tcv.org.uk/norfolk MONDAY 8th JanuaryFAKENHAM LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY ILLUSTRATED TALK at Salvation Army Citadel, Oak Street, Fakenham at 7.30pm. ‘The Aldiss Family of Drapers’ by Mike Welland. Non members £2.00.TUESDAY 9th JanuaryCHRISTIAN BIBLE TALK in Walsingham Village Hall at 7.30pm. Non-denominational meeting to explain the precious truths of the gospel of Jesus and its relevance in our modern society. Free admission. Enquiries 07703 686734.WEDNESDAY 10th JanuaryCHRISTIAN BIBLE TALK in Walsingham Village Hall at 7.30pm. Non-denominational meeting to explain the precious truths of the gospel of Jesus and its relevance in our modern society. Free admission. Enquiries 07703 686734.TUESDAY 16th JanuaryCHRISTIAN BIBLE TALK in Walsingham Village Hall at 7.30pm. Non-denominational meeting to explain the precious truths of the gospel of Jesus and its relevance in our modern society. Free admission. Enquiries 07703 686734.WEDNESDAY 17th JanuaryCHRISTIAN BIBLE TALK in Walsingham Village Hall at 7.30pm. Non-denominational meeting to explain the precious truths of the gospel of Jesus and its relevance in our modern society. Free admission. Enquiries 07703 686734.HOLT WI MEETING at Holt Community Centre at 2.00pm. Speaker Charlotte Philcox. Holly, Ivy, Mistletoe Garden - myths, legends and botanical facts. For more information call 01263 713740.THURSDAY 18th JanuaryMY NORFOLK, MY HOLT at Holt Library 11.00am to 12.00noon. With Michael Hill (local businessman and past Local Council Member). Free but donations welcome. Refreshments available. Booking advisable on 01263 712202, as limited space.AN ILLUSTRATED TALK at Cley Village Hall at 7.30pm ‘Norfolk Moths and Mothing’ by Greg Bond. Presented by Norfolk Wildlife Trust, North Norfolk Group. £2.00 members, £3.00 non-members - including refreshmentsNo need to book, just come along.FRIDAY 19th JanuaryMID NORFOLK CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS meet at Foxley Wood at 11.15am. For the ancient craft of coppicing. Details at www.tcv.org.uk/norfolk MONDAY 22nd JanuaryANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF GLAVEN DISTRICT CARING at The Glaven Centre, Thistleton Court, Blakeney at 4.00pm. Please contact Maureen Buckey on 01263 740762. Members of the public are invited to attend.

Let everybody know about your forthcoming event. Basic details of one-off events for charities and local good causes will be entered free. A small charge will be made for commercial events or if a boxed advertisement is required. Please e-mail details to [email protected] or leave them in the Holt Chronicle collection box inside Feeney's Newsagents, Market Place, Holt.Did you know .... that there are a variety of organisations, clubs, societies and groups for all ages in the North Norfolk area that meet regularly? For further details of what is available please visit our ‘Regular Events’ section on our website www.holtchronicle.co.uk.If you have a regular event that you would like us to add to our website please email the details to us at [email protected].

~~ Christmas Services ~~Sunday 17th December:8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Parish Communion6.30pm Candlelit Carol ServiceChristmas Eve, Sunday 24th December:8.00am Holy Communion10.30am Parish Communion4.00pm Crib Service - the Christmas story with carols to sing and knitted figures to add to the crib. For children of all ages!11.30pm Midnight CommunionChristmas Day, Monday 25th December:8.00am Holy Communion10.30am Family Communion for Christmas Morning *******************************************************Rector: Rev’d. Francis Mason. Tel: 01328 862268Email: [email protected]


LOCAL SCREENINGSHOLT COMMUNITY CENTRE (01263 713427)Friday 19th January RIGOLETTO Satellite transmission from Convent Garden at 7.15pm. Bar.

REGAL MOVIEFLEX CROMER Tel: 01263 510151Listings at https://film.list.co.uk/cinema/45757-regal-movieplex/

HINDOLVESTON VILLAGE SCREEN (01263 860257)Saturday 16th December at 7.30pm HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) Tickets £4.50 from 01263 860257, Parker’s Garage or on the door. Bar, cool ices, posh pop, filter coffee. New comfy chairs!

BODHAM FILM CLUB at The Village Hall (01263 588122)Wednesday 27th December at 7.00pm SOME LIKE IT HOT (PG)Wednesday 10th January at 7.00pm DUNKIRK (15)

The BLAKENEY PLAYERS present

SHOW DATES Thursday 4th January

(With free glass of wine)

Sunday 7th January (Matinee show – 3 pm start)

Thursday 11th January All at Blakeney Village Hall

Curtain 8 pm – Bar open from 7.15 pm

TICKETS Adults £8 Child £3

SUPPER SHOW Saturday 6th January

Max 8 Tickets per booking £28 per ticket - 6.30 for 7 pm

BOX OFFICE From Thursday 30th November

9 am – 5 pm weekdays Butcher Andrews Solicitors,

15 Market Place, Holt

01263 712023

www.blakeneyplayers.com

BLAKENEY FILM NIGHT at The Village Hall Friday 15th December at 7.00pm SING STREET (12A)Tickets £5.00 on the door. Bar. Refreshments available.

UNLUCKY BREAK FOR YOUNG PANTO STAR

A schoolgirl actress rehearsing for a panto role has found herself in the wrong kind of cast, one that is healing a broken arm. Young Ayrelia O’Leary-Leeson was looking forward to being in Sheringham Little Theatre’s upcoming production of the Wizard of Oz. She had already learned songs and dances for roles as a ‘Strictly’ dancer, flying monkey and lifeboatman as one of the local youngsters drafted in to support a professional cast. But instead stepping into the spotlight, she tripped over a goalpost at school just two weeks before curtain up and ended up in hospital A&E instead of the land of Oz.The 12-year-old Sheringham High School student said: “I was really looking forward to being in my third panto, so I am really disappointed. We were just starting to learn the acting parts in rehearsals when I fell over running backwards going to a PE lesson and I knew it was bad because of the angle of my wrist.”Ayrelia, from Plumstead near Holt, had 48 hours in hospital and is now set for another month in a cast to recover but it was a joint decision by her family and the theatre to drop her from the on-stage team. Director Nick Earnshaw said: “It was a really difficult decision because Ayrelia is such a strong and popular member of the cast. We have joked that she took the old acting good luck message of ‘break a leg’ too literally.”She dropped into rehearsals at the weekend to wish her friends in the panto team well and to have Coco the monkey puppet sign her cast.Ayrelia has appeared in the venue’s Peter Pan and Cinderella pantos, and a youth production of the Mikado, and is determined to bounce back in 2018 for Bugsy Malone auditions, plus pantomime next year.The main run of the The Wizard of Oz goes through to New Year’s Day. For tickets and information contact the Sheringham Little Theatre on 01263 822347 or visit www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com.

Photograph: Richard Batson

GLAVEN DISTRICT CARING A.G.M.To be held on Monday 22nd January 2018

At The Glaven Centre, Thistleton Court, Blakeney at 4.00pmOur regular helpers are invited to nominate and vote for

members to the Management Committee.Please contact Maureen Buckey on 01263 740762.

Members of the public are invited to attend.Copies of the Annual Report are available on request.

Just a thought....He who asks a question may be a fool for five minutes; he who asks no questions stays a fool forever. Chinese Proverb


Sunday 17th December 6pm

Christmas Carol Service

Refreshments afterwards

Sunday 24th December at 11am

Morning Worship

Monday 25th December at 10.30am

Christmas Day Service

All events take place at The Salvation Army,

Cremer Street, Sheringham tel: 01263 826059

www.salvationarmy.org.uk/Sheringham The Salvation Army Registered Charity No. 214779

Day Trips & Mini-Breaks!Pick-ups including Fakenham, Bawdeswell, Lenwade & Taverham

Fully escorted trips – Fast, friendly direct service!Refreshments served on board! - Over 20 years’ experience - Fully insured

Thursday 4th JanuaryDick Whittington at London Palladium - 8.00am - £60.00

Sunday 14th JanuaryElvis On Tour - The Exhibition at O2 - 8.00am - £42.00

Wednesday 31st JanuaryDreamgirls - 8.00am - £60.00

Wednesday 7th February42nd Street - 8.00am - £65.00

Saturday 10th FebruaryAbba Exhibition, Southbank - 8.00am - £50.00

Optional - London Eye +£20.00Sunday 11th February

Strictly On Tour @ O2 - 8.00am - £85.00Friday 16th February

Cirque De Soleil - Royal Albert Hall - 9.00am - £88.00Saturday 17th February

Dinosaurs in the Wild - 8.00am - £42.00Saturday 3rd March

Springfields Shopping Outlet & Baytree Nursery, Spalding- 9.00am - £18.00

IC Travel - 39 The Street, Ringland, Norwich NR8 6AB 01603 868680

See a full list of trips at www.ictravel.co.uk

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSfrom Able Community Care Limited

Question - I live several hundreds of miles away from my elderly parents but usually manage to visit them once a month. At this time I carry out minor jobs for them if there is a need. However, last time I went down my Father had a bruised body because he had carried out a little job “he did not need help with.” He had tried to change a light bulb and had fallen off the chair. Are there any aids or tips you can give to make such a task safer?Answer - There is no device or aid that I know of that will make changing a light bulb a safe activity for an older person. There are a couple of things that can be done to make the situation a little less of a hazard. Firstly, replace existing light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs in order that they do not need replacing so often and secondly, have a reading lamp or other design of lighting where the bulb can be attended to at standing height. These not to be the main lighting of a room but to act as a reserve light until the bulb can be replaced.If your parents have a ‘Good Neighbour’ group in the vicinity then setting up an arrangement with them whereby your parents can call them if a bulb needs replacing should ensure that you can eliminate any future problems. Or alternatively there may be neighbour who they could call on for help.

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WOULD YOU PAY MORE COUNCIL TAX FOR POLICING IN NORFOLK?PCC invites you to have your say

Would you pay more council tax to help fund policing in Norfolk? That is the question being posed by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).PCC Lorne Green will soon have to decide whether to increase or freeze the policing element of council tax to fund next year’s policing service and he wants to know what the Norfolk public thinks. By law, the PCC can only raise policing council tax by a maximum of just under 2%, a cap fixed by central government. But, as well as giving Norfolk’s communities the chance to vote for a freeze or a 2% rise for 2018/19, for the first time Lorne will be asking if they would be willing to pay even more if the central government cap is lifted, a possibility in mid-December.“What I am asking is do you support a freeze, keeping policing council tax at last year’s level or do you support a rise? And, if so, please tell me the maximum amount you would be prepared to pay,” said Lorne.He continued, “I am now 18 months into my work as your PCC and, during my time in office, I have become increasingly aware of just how challenging the financial situation is for policing in our county. Grant funding from central government continues to reduce year on year but policing costs are increasing, along with demands for service. If austerity continues, Norfolk Constabulary will need to make cuts of between £2 million and £3 million every year just to cover inflation. The Government has made it clear it expects me to increase the policing element of council tax by the maximum I can to help bridge the gap. That budget gap in 2018/19 is estimated to be £6.8 million. The Chief Constable has recently announced a new policing model for Norfolk which he says will ensure the Force is best placed to tackle the biggest threats to the safety of our communities, while also maintaining neighbourhood policing and being more sustainable in the current financial climate. He also says, however, that further difficult decisions will be needed to balance the 2018/19 policing budget.I, along with other PCCs, have been lobbying central government to look again at police funding and lift the council tax limit above the 2% maximum. This would allow PCCs more flexibility to set council tax levels in response to funding challenges and local policing needs. To help inform my budget decision if that were to happen, I would like to know what you would be prepared to pay next year for policing in Norfolk. Some 58% of Norfolk’s policing budget is funded by central government, meaning your council tax makes up the rest so I want all Norfolk residents to have the opportunity to have their say.”The initial two options Norfolk residents are being asked to consider are: • No Increase in the policing element of council tax. A freeze on the policing element of council tax would mean a funding gap for the Constabulary in 2018/19 of £6.8m. Some £4m of savings have been identified at this stage, including £2m from the frontline local policing

model (Norfolk 2020) announced by the Chief Constable in October. This leaves £2.8m still to find. The Chief Constable says further savings of this magnitude would mean some very difficult choices about even deeper reductions in frontline operational and support functions, mindful that 80% of the budget is staff costs.• Increasing the policing element of Council Tax by just under 2% A council tax increase of just under 2% (the maximum amount currently permitted by central government) is equivalent to 8 pence extra per week (at Band D) and would raise £1.2m. This is not ‘additional money’; it will simply offset an expected £1.2m reduction in central government grant. This would leave the Constabulary with £1.6m of savings to find, in addition to the £4m already identified. The recently announced local policing model would be protected but the Chief Constable says this £1.6m would need to come from other operational and support areas of the budget. This would also mean some difficult decisions for the Constabulary.In addition, if they support an increase, taxpayers are being asked how much they would be prepared to pay if the cap were to be lifted. The options being presented are:• Up to an extra 19 pence per week (a 4.5% increase). This would raise £2.8m which, alongside the £4m of savings already identified would, on present projections, balance the budget for next year. This would mean that the frontline local policing model announced in October would be protected. • Up to an extra 25 pence per week (a 6% increase). This would raise £3.6m and, alongside the £4m of savings already identified, would enable the budget to be balanced. This option would provide an opportunity, on present projections, to make some modest increases in local policing.• Up to an extra 50 pence per week (a 12% increase). This would raise £7.2m and enable significant additional investment in frontline local and operational policing.The consultation will run until until 22nd December and people can have their say by visiting www.norfolk-pcc.gov.uk or by getting in contact with the Norfolk PCC office by pin the following ways:Post: OPCCN, Jubilee House, Building 8, Falconers Chase, Wymondham, NR18 0WWTelephone: 01953 424455 Email: [email protected] copies of the survey are also available on request.The PCC will take his budget proposals to the Norfolk Police and Crime Panel on 6 February 2018.Lorne Green, Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner will be a special guest at the Holt Town Council meeting on Monday 8th January at Holt Community Centre at 7.00pm.All welcome.


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WHO SAYS MEN DON’T REMEMBER!A couple were Christmas shopping. The shopping centre was packed and, as the wife walked around, she was surprised to discover that her husband was nowhere to be seen.She was quite upset because they had a lot to do and hence, she became so worried that she called him on her mobile phone to ask him where he was.In a quiet voice he said: “Do you remember the jewellers we went into about five years ago, where you fell in love with that diamond necklace that we couldn’t afford, and I told you that I would get it for you one day?”The wife choked up and started to cry and said: “Yes, I do remember that shop.”He replied: “Well, I’m in the pub next door!”

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Chairman’s Chat: At the end of yet another year (don’t they fly by!), it’s appropriate to reflect on the people and events that have made the year meaningful. Of course there are national and international newsworthy items which affect us all; but I was thinking more locally and personally. Sometimes, letters in the Chronicle seem to convey the message that we are a bunch of moaners (‘Whinging Poms’, the Australians call us); and sure enough, there are plenty of things that seem to impose on us, starting with the weather, perhaps! At Christmas time, I’d like to think we could be more positive about our surroundings.For me, it’s been the people who have kept the Community Centre buzzing along that engender hope for the future: the volunteers who turn up week-in week-out to organise the different interest groups: the staff who look after the building, prepare the rooms and keep them clean and orderly: the committee members who are prepared to get involved in whatever is required. For all their efforts, a big ‘thank you’. They make a statement that the Centre has its place in Holt, no matter how many local residents have never passed its lintels (If I wasn’t being positive, I’d say ‘Shame on the guilty ones!’ at this point). More and more people are using the Centre. That’s what we should be positive about and build on, next year and thereafter. Martin

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Community Centre Cinema: The film ‘Churchill’ proved to be more of a draw than I was expecting. Brian Cox did a brilliant job of playing Winston Churchill, warts and all. Miranda Richardson was a wonderful foil as Clemmie. The audience was very involved and enjoyed the film very much.That was the last film for this year; our next one is on 31st January 2018 and I am planning to show ‘My Cousin Rachel’, starring Rachel Weisz, who was so good in ‘Denial’; but nothing is booked yet. I will announce the films for the early part of next year after the bookings have been confirmed. Meanwhile, Merry Christmas to all our patrons and I look forward to seeing you in the New Year.June Clarke, Cinema Organiser.

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YOUNG MUSICIANSThe Rotary Club of Holt and District, in conjunction with Broadland Rotary Club, will again host the North Norfolk Heat of the ‘Rotary Young Musician Competition 2018’ at 2.30pm on Sunday 28th January and the District Final Sunday 25th February when supporters and the public are welcome.We are fortunate that the venue will again be at Gresham’s School, Holt, by kind permission of the Headmaster, Douglas Robb and the Director of Music, John Bowley. This year they have generously offered Rotary the opportunity to hold the competition in the new Britten Building (pictured, named after the Old Greshamian, Benjamin Britten). This building development was recently completed at a cost of £6.5m and formally opened by HRH The Princess Royal.It provides six classrooms and 10 music teaching/rehearsal rooms, some with Steinway pianos and a commercial standard recording studio. The jewel in the crown is the 140 seat Fishmongers’ Recital Hall with state of the art acoustics, complete with a Steinway Concert Grand Piano which is available for competitors.Gresham’s have generously made the whole of the Britten Building, which includes a cafe and social spaces, available to Rotary for the Young Musician Competition.It is an outstanding opportunity for young aspiring musicians to enjoy the experience of playing in the most modern of recital halls, with facilities far exceeding almost any other school in the country, an opportunity that should not be missed.Entry is Free and for details of ‘How to Enter’ and who is eligible, from the Competition Organiser: John Rampling of the Rotary Club of Holt and District. T: 01263 712146 E: [email protected].

OPEN REHEARSALNew Year’s Resolution?Why not breathe life into

a new skill?!Sheringham and Cromer Choral Society invite all singers, experienced or limited to the shower, to come to an Open Rehearsal to see what being a member of the Society is like. This will take place on Monday 15th January at Sheringham High School from 7.00pm - 8.45pm.We will be starting work on our new work for this term, ‘Eternal Light’ by Howard Goodall, writer of the theme music for BBC TV’s The Vicar of Dibley and producer of many music documentaries. There are no auditions for this Society. An ability to read music is an advantage, but not essential. Please contact 01263 711087, email [email protected] or just come along on the night. You will be warmly welcomed.

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DINING TABLE AND CHAIRS FOR SALESuperb bargain. Modern Oak DINING TABLE 90cm x 120cm, extending to 160cm. Never been used. Together with 4 modern faux leather DINING CHAIRS in dark brown. As new £400.0001263 715680 Buyer to collect


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CALLING ALL CRAFTERSIf you are interested in taking part in a series of Craft/Gift Fairs in Holt please call Barbara on 07742 068790.

Large solid wooden WORKBENCH, heavy. 3’ x 6’5” x 34” high. Double sided. One vice needs attention. FREE for collection01263 862496SIGMA LENS to fit Canon Camera. 120 - 400 mm F4.5 - 5.6 APO DG OS (Optical Stabliser). Good condition, just normal wear marks, particularly around the tripod mount. Very slight dust but not enough to show in images. Sale due to upgrading equipment £275.00onoCHEST AND MUSCLE EXPANDER. Tone up those arm, leg and chest muscles. Good condition £10.0001328 863541 (Fakenham)‘BED IN A STOOL’ from M&S, with mattress. Padded stool is approx 38” x 28” £25.00Ikea large MIRROR approx. 31” x 77” £15.00Ikea black floating SHELF £5.00AEG DISHWASHER, nearly new, cost £350.00 (Changed to integral) Can deliver £150.0001263 713319 or 07767 218617DOLLS HOUSE, decorated, front opening £35.00½ set of vintage GOLF CLUBS with bag £30.0001328 863301Mamas and Papas ‘Jamboree’ design, quilted BABY PLAY RUG, COT BUMPER AND MUSICAL COT MOBILE. All in vgc, £30.0001263 712761Beko integrated FRIDGE. W600mm x H835mm x D545mm £40.00ono01263 860756Black leather RECLINING CHAIR Stressless style, and matching FOOTSTOOL, purchased from Bakers and Larners, perfect condition £100.00. 01263 711914Vax Fresh Power Plus STEAM CLEANER 9 mnths old, g.cond £50.0001263 588361Early Learning Centre Light & Sound Whizz Down Mountain TOY with 2 cars and boulder. Suit 12 months plus. Excellent condition £10.0001263 711165New, memory foam single MATTRESS £50.00New, high quality, rose pink, double SOFA BED £250.0001263 7156594 x wooden STEP LADDERS, good order, ideal for displaying plants etc. 2 large £20.00each, 2 small £10.00each01263 8622983’ diameter pine KITCHEN TABLE and 4 matching imitation leather CHAIRS. Excellent condition £60.00Complete set of GOLF CLUBS 9 irons, 3 woods, 2 putters, 2 bags and trolley £60.0001263 514212 2 white Butler SINKS, ideal for plants £10.00 each01263 741181 buyer collects3 WAY STEPS and 10 GARDENING ITEMS £45.00 or will split2 x 3 core EXTENSION CABLES 6mtrs and 15mtrs £14.00 for both01263 710067Cream LEC floorstanding FRIDGE. 32”H x 20”W, vgc £20.0001263 7123704 x WINTER TYRES Vredestein Sportrac 5 185/65 R15 88H. Less than 1,000 miles from new, change of car makes them surplus £100.00 the set01263 862190Aluminium double glazed sliding PATIO DOOR 142cmW x 202cmH. Suitable for a garden room or shed £30.0001328 316299 or 07597 302775 buyer collectsTwo WIRE CAGES 6ft x 6ft .10mm mesh. Have been used to breed water voles. Best offer over £50.0001263 712058

THE WINTER BLUESfrom Lynn Jackson

Christmas can be a difficult time for mental health. We are told it could be a chemical imbalance (although there is no evidence and no blood tests for those claims), hereditary or some sort of brain genetic malfunction that we are born with, a ‘serotonin deficiency’, and those beliefs and lies can lock people down into years of unnecessary suffering, with no hope of ever getting better. Talking to psychiatrists and psychologists is the standard help on offer, along with suppressant drugs that take weeks to act and with their risks of suicide. It’s nice chatting (and pills work short term) but does ‘talking’ take away feeling physically awful? No.The latest new science is all about the micro biome (gut) and the link to our minds.The brain/mind suffering as a secondary symptom and as a consequence of unaware food intolerances, deficiencies and a poor micro biome (gut) that needs specialised support to heal. Something that sadly is not on offer through the NHS, so people suffer for years in silence or take the quick way out of the pain or have a lifetime of sedating drugs trying to live a ‘normal life. The inflammation model for mental illness is well researched and the leading light in all things mental health is Kelly Brogan MD, a holistic psychiatrist.My page called ‘Food for mood swaps’ is where I share all Kelly’s information and research needed to rapidly improve outcomes and anyone can contact me (confidentially) on 01263 860725 or email [email protected].

THE SECRETS OF THE HOLY GRAILTHE SONS OF HEAVEN

Angels lived with The Most High God in the wilderness, they were His ministers His priests, His Holy Ones, they were the ‘Sons of heaven’, as it is written in the Dead Sea Scroll called The Community Rule, column XI, “God has given them to His chosen ones (elect) as an everlasting possession, and has caused them to inherit the lot of the Holy Ones. He has joined their assembly to the Sons of Heaven to be a Council of the Community, a foundation of the Building of Holiness.” God and His Angels lived in heaven. The pit (hell) was, and is still there? A good angel is a spirit of truth.It is written in the Damascus document (CD) column XV, “None of these shall enter into the Community for the Angels of Holiness are [in their midst].” See also the Messianic Rule (lQsa), Rule of War (40285) fragment 1, and The Blessings (lQsb). Angels are Messengers of The New Covenant, they are the Apostles of Christianity.The Dead Sea Scrolls in English is published by Penguin Books.For more secrets see our book THE SECRETS OF THE HOLY GRAIL, available from Crystal Moon Cavern, 1 Mount Street, Cromer, a new age spiritual shop and holistic practice and Grave’s Stores, Briston. Price £4.50.

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Blakeney Rowing Club has transferred its activities to the Norfolk Broads for the winter. This is a great place to row one of the club’s beautiful skiffs. A typical outing, for a crew of four rowers and a cox, consists of a bracing journey across Barton Broad and down the River Ant. There are also quiet channels to explore at this time of year. There is always a stop, in a well-chosen beauty spot, for rest and refreshment. Chocolate biscuits, cake and coffee are popular when an energy boost is needed. The conversation ranges far and wide; a good time is always had by all. You could be an important part of all this. There will be instruction from safety-conscious, experienced rowers anxious to ensure well-being. Life-jackets can be provided.No previous experience is needed. There are many competitive events, races and regattas, timetabled during the season. These are great fun, but there is no necessity to take part. It is enough to enjoy the activity of rowing. However, should you wish to race against other clubs around the country, there is always an opportunity to be coached in the skills of racing.If you are interested in social rowing, racing, or simply finding a new way of staying fit and healthy,

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SPORT AND RECREATIONA FOOTBALL QUIZ TO TEST YOUR

KNOWLEDGE OF ‘THE BEAUTIFUL GAME’1. Which club has won the FA Cup the most times?2. Who left Norwich City to join Burnley for £13M in 2017?3. Which three clubs in the Championship have ‘Park’ as part of their ground’s name?4. Who are known as The Mariners?5. Who is pictured here?6. Which Premiership manager has previously managed two clubs in Portugal, one in Greece and another in the Premiership?7. Which four Clubs have spent only one full season in the Premier League?8. Which two Nations will be appearing at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals for the first time?9. Who has made the most Premiership appearances as a substitute?10. Which five former Tottenham Hotspur Academy players were later sold-on for £5,000,000 or more?

HIGH TIDE TIMES AT BLAKENEY BAR

CHESS PROBLEMS by Dr Cedric Lytton

Solution to No.225: 1.Qf4, no threat. 1... Rxd6 (e.g.) 2.Nd1;1... aRxa1, Nc6 2.Be6; 1... Qxf4 2.Bc6; 1... Qxd6 2.Nf2;1... fRxa1 2.Ng5; 1... Rxf4 2.Na4. By-play 1... fxe4 2.Qxe4.The Mackenzie theme, with white batteries each shutting off one of two black controlling pieces after the other one loses control, a variant of the Focal theme in which each piece must exercise two controls.The Q-sacrifice key is nice.No. 226 with lone black K, our last problem this year, should be good and enjoyable mating practice, for OTB (over-the-board) fans! Other possible positions for the K: (b) on g- or h-files (eg. 1... Kg6), mate on move 6; (c) on 4-rank eg. 1... Kd4 or 1... Kxe4, mate on move 4. Give some analysis and/or a specimen game in each case. Can anyone do part (a) in fewer?Solutions and comments to me at 16 Lime Grove, Sheringham NR26 8NX or e-mail to [email protected]. Solving points: 4 for the diagram, 3 for (b), 1 for (c).And happy Christmas to you all!

Date Morning Afternoon16th December 04.59 17.2323rd December 09.49 21.5630th December 03.10 16.006th January 09.26 21.30

LAST ISSUE’S FOOTBALL QUIZ ANSWERS1.Blackpool 2.Arsenal (beat Chelsea 2-1) 3.Everton 4.Bradford, Coventry, Exeter and Lincoln 5.David de Gea 6.Coventry City, The Ricoh Arena 7.Coventry City and Aberdeen 8.Jürgen Klopp 9.Ukraine 10.Jonjo Shelvey and Tammy Abraham

226. Position after 1.e4 Kc5.Mate on move 7 at latest.(b,c) see text

226. Cedric Lytton Original for Holt Chronicle

16 Dec Kirkley & Pakefield Res vs HINDRINGHAM 2.00pm LeagueBungay Town vs SHERINGHAM 2.30pm LeagueHOLT UNITED vs Mattishall Reserves 2.00pm LeagueBrandon Town vs WELLS TOWN 2.00pm League

23 Dec Walsham le Willows vs FAKENHAM TOWN 3.00pm League26 Dec Thetford Town vs FAKENHAM TOWN 11.00am League30 Dec FAKENHAM TOWN vs Histon 3.00pm League6 Jan Haverhill Rovers vs FAKENHAM TOWN 3.00pm League13 Jan Stowmarket Town vs FAKENHAM TOWN 3.00pm League

LOCAL FORTHCOMING FOOTBALLFIXTURES (subject to alteration)

Don’t you hate it when someone answers their own questions? I do.

NEWS FROM BROADLAND CHESS CLUBChess! A game for two players, it has been described as a civilised game of war or a constant battle of good against evil. Non-chess players may say that the most powerful piece on the board is the King as the aim of the game is to defeat the opposing army and capture the King. However we all know that behind every good man is a strong woman, the Queen is the strongest player on the board, she can control all nearby squares, she can move as far as she wants and in whichever direction she wants, she is not just protecting the King, she is guiding his army, a formidable being on the board! The pawn in contrast is the weakest piece on the board, this is the foot soldier, the man servant, whose sole purpose is to protect the lives of the royal family. Their moves are limited, they can only advance forward, marching onward, one step at time, and when they have the enemy within their sight they can pounce diagonally. However they also have the power to destroy, a small company of foot soldiers, working together can have the power to capture and destroy the opposing King! Many kings have met their end by hand of the plebs! The new Broadland Friendly League also commenced this season and the Broadland Mallards are currently leading but with very few points separating the teams it is too close to call.The in-house tournaments are also well on their way now, Roy Hughes and Ken McEwan, as expected, have both taken an early lead, while Tony Arnold is currently leading the Challengers section. In the Junior section, Benedict Ward is leading Section A, and Joshua Ward Section B. Jonathan Reeve has reached the final of the knockout cup and is awaiting confirmation of his opponent.As always Broadland Chess Club looks forward to welcoming visitors and new members of any strength. We meet on Monday and Wednesday 7.30pm at the Kings Head in Coltishall. For further information find us on Facebook and Twitter, or our webpage.Sandra Hughes

225. Mate in two moves

225. A.F.ArguellesEls Escacs a Catalunya, 1930



FOOTBALL QUOTES!“Players win games, but managers give you the impotence to go and do it.” Lee Fowler“Sandro’s holding his face. You can tell from that it’s a knee injury.”Dion Dublin“If he’d done that, no one would have batted an eyebrow.”Phil Thompson“Frank Lampard has still got the same legs he had five years ago”.Ray Wilkins“Sessegnon gets it on his left hand foot.” Iain Dowie


FUNNY/STRANGE FACTS! (Believe it or not!)Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark’s stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.During the chariot scene in ‘Ben Hur’ a small red car can be seen in the distance.Upper and lower case letters are named ‘upper’ and ‘lower’ because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the ‘upper case’ letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the smaller, ‘lower case’ letters.Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.

GRESHAM’S COACH TAKES THE STAGE AT ECB CONFERENCEChris Brown, Gresham’s Cricket Coach and Norfolk Emerging Players Programme lead has taken to the stage at the England and Wales Cricket Board Coaches Association (ECB CA) National Conference.Chris joined an impressive line-up of speakers including England cricketing greats, Jonathan Trott, Graham Thorpe and Ian Salisbury. As a spin consultant on the ECB’s Elite Spin Bowling Programme, Chris delivered ‘Spinning it up’, a presentation that included practical exercises, to a packed conference hall.Three hundred delegates attended the event, billed as the flagship coaching event of the year. ‘Change the Game’ took place at St George’s Park (the home of the Football Association’s national football centre) in Burton on Trent. The conference enabled coaches to broaden their knowledge by listening to and interacting with some of the top coaches and practitioners in the country exploring relevant and contemporary issues.A former first-class cricketer, Chris Brown has captained Norfolk since 2013, as well as being the team’s coach and Norfolk Cricket Board’s performance manager. He also holds roles for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), as a Young Lions scout and a spin consultant working alongside head spin coach, Peter Such, on the ECB Elite Spin Bowling Programme. Chris joined Gresham’s as Director of Cricket in September 2017 and recently supported Gresham’s pupil, Ben Wilcox through the Norfolk Emerging Players Programme. Ben has since been selected to join Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club’s Supported Talented Age Group (STAG) Player Programme. Steve Adams, Gresham’s Sports Development Director said: “This is a tremendous accolade for Chris and the School to be invited to present at the ECB National Conference, it clearly shows how highly thought of he is with the ECB! With Chris being appointed Director of Cricket we are so fortunate he is directing all our talented cricketers, both boys and girls, throughout the school in terms of their playing development. He is also integral to the link between the players and Norfolk CB as well as first class counties including Essex, Northants and Nottinghamshire CCC. In his role with school he will benefit our current and future players enormously with his extensive skills and specialist knowledge which is certainly unique in this region.”

Felbrigg Park Mid-Week WalkWednesday 20th December 9.00am - 11.00amThis walk caters for all levels of ability. We will take a leisurely walk around the Park & Lake, route dependent on the local bird and other wildlife likely to be present on the day. Please wear clothing appropriate to the weather, footpaths in Felbrigg can be muddy at any time of the year. Meet at Sexton’s Lodge car park, off Lion’s Mouth, NR11 8PS at the western end of the estate. To keep the club’s carbon footprint small, please consider car sharing.As usual, children are welcome if accompanied by well-behaved adults but we regret no dogs.For more info. visit the club’s website: www.nenbc.co.uk.

SHERINGHAM RAMBLERS WALKSSUNDAY 17th December: 8.5 mile walk commencing from Pretty Corner (top end of Holway

Road) free car park led by Norman (Contact telephone no: 01263 825457)NEW YEARS DAY MONDAY 1st January 2018: 5 mile walk commencing from South Raynham Church, free parking (Exp 234 - 132/881243) led by Jasmine (Contact telephone no: 01263 588822)WEDNESDAY 10th January: 5 mile walk commencing from Blakeney Village Hall free car park led by Judith and John (Contact telephone no: 01263 588920)PLEASE NOTE: All walks commence at 10.00am. If you wish to bring your dog then please contact the walks leader ahead of the ramble.

BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHERSDo you have a good quality photograph of the local area that you feel could be suitable for

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FIT TOGETHER ACTIVITIESPrinted copies of the full Fit Together programme

may be collected from Holt Library.First and third Tuesday of Month: Tea Dance 2.00pm - 4.00pm at The Copeman Centre, Hall Street, Briston NR24 2LG. £2.00 including refreshments. Booking unnecessary.Wednesdays: Norfolk and Western Line Dance 1.30pm - 3.30pm atSt Andrews Church Hall, Holt NR25 6BB. For more info - 01263 715533.Wednesdays: Circuit Training for Older Adults 3.30pm - 4.30pm at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, 58 Cromer Road, Sheringham NR26 8RT.Booking essential 07766 259999. Cost £2.50.Thursdays: Badminton 1.00pm - 3.00pm at Gresham Village Hall.Booking essential - 01263 838007.Walks: Please arrive 20 minutes early if you are new to Fit Together.For more information contact Melanie Brown on 07766 259999.Tuesday 2nd January: 10.30am, Letheringsett/Spout Hills, 3.8 miles. Meet at Letheringsett Kings Head car park. Tuesday 2nd January: 1.30pm, Holt Country Park, 2 miles. Meet at Mackay’s Hill free car park, Hempstead Road, Holt.Thursday 11th January: 11.00am, Wiveton Downs, 2.5 miles. Meet at Wiveton Downs Local Nature Reserve free car park.

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THAT’S CHRISTMAS LIFE!More true life experiences

I was chatting to my friend about whether she should tell her son Robert the real story behind Santa. The problem was solved a few days later.“Mum, I know the truth about Santa,” said Robert. “My friends at school told me. It’s you, isn’t it?”“Yes, it’s true,” said Jane with a sigh.“But Mum, what I don’t understand is, how you get round the whole world,” he replied. My husband and I, plus our two children, had been invited to our neighbours’ for Christmas. They were totally disorganised and told us it had been too late to buy a turkey. But not to worry - they had plenty of tinned meat from Finland to serve up. Sadly, just as they were putting out the plates, they told us it was reindeer meat.Our kids’ faces were a picture - they didn’t eat a single morsel!It was Christmas Eve when my son came home with a purse he and his friends had found in the park. He said we needed to return it to the owner. This had happened to my son before, and I admired his honesty. The address was inside, so we both called over.The lady thanked us, but when she checked the purse, she said she thought there had been two £20 notes in it, now there were eight £5s.I looked at my son, and he replied, “Remember, Dad, the last lady didn’t have change for a reward.”My wife was on the phone to Virgin, our internet provider, last Christmas. Having had our problem solved by the helpful assistant, she took a note of who she was speaking to and a couple of other details. After hanging up, she looked down at her notes. They read: ‘Virgin Mary December 24.’I get the same present from my godmother every Christmas, a box of hankies. It always goes straight into the charity shop in the New Year, but last Christmas my godmother was staying with us over the holidays and I had to open the present in front of her. I tried to look pleased, but she was watching me.“Aren’t you going to open the box?” she asked.I did, and to my horror I saw a £20 note placed in there.I really don’t like to think about all the cash I’ve given away to charity over the years and how rude I must have appeared by not thanking her more profusely for the gift!

LOCAL POLICE NEWSCRIMINAL DAMAGE IN FAKENHAM

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident of criminal damage in Fakenham. The windows of two properties in Greenway Lane were damaged at approximately 10.30pm on Friday 24th November. Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area around the time of the incident should contact PC Steph Armiger at Fakenham Police Station on 101. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

SENTIMENTAL JEWELLERY STOLEN DURINGHOLT BURGLARY

Detectives are appealing for information after sentimental jewellery was stolen in a burglary in Holt. It happened sometime between 1.00pm on Saturday 25th November and 2.20pm on Wednesday 29th November at an address in Blackthorn Avenue, when suspect(s) have forced entry via a rear window. A number of items have been stolen including a large emerald and diamond cluster ring, an 18ct white gold ring and an engraved 18ct gold bangle. Detective Constable Kevin Maskell, who’s overseeing the investigation, said: “As you can imagine these items have high sentimental value and the victim is very keen to be reunited with the jewellery. I would encourage anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area or has been offered the described items for sale, to contact police.” Witnesses should contact DC Maskell at Great Yarmouth CID on 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

WITNESSES SOUGHT FOLLOWING ASSAULTIN SHERINGHAM

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident of assault which occurred in Sheringham on Wednesday 22nd November.It happened around 11.00pm on the High Street in the town, where a woman was assaulted by a man who jumped out from behind a bus stop. The woman, aged in her early 20s, has fallen to the ground after a blow to the head and as a result sustained injuries to her ribs and face. A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of assault and taken to Aylsham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.He has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries. Officers are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the assault. Anyone with information should contact PC Colin Trowles at North Walsham Police Station on 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. RESIDENTS URGED TO INCREASE SECURITY FOR

HEATING OIL TANKSNorfolk Police are urging residents to be vigilant as reports of heating oil thefts often increase during the winter months. The warning comes after 100 incidents in 2016 where heating oil was a factor. There have been more than 110 in 2017 so far. General tips to protect your fuel include: • Check oil levels frequently so you are aware if anyone has tampered with your supply and consider an electronic oil level gauge which sets off an audible alarm in your house if the oil level drops below a quarter full. • Fit a good quality locking device to all fuel tanks. • Consider perimeter security for the whole tank, such as a metal cage or fencing. Even a prickly hedge may help deter thieves. Remember, however, that the oil tanker driver will need to access it. • Control switches should be located in a secure building and turned off when the tank is not in use. • If you’re installing an oil tank or considering repositioning it, they should ideally be situated within sight of nearby occupied buildings. • Consider appropriate lighting around the tank so you can see and anyone can be seen. Be considerate to your neighbours and don’t use high powered lights which affect their property.If you have been a victim of oil theft, or have any information regarding heating oil thefts in general, contact Norfolk Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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FAIR WEATHER FOR HOLT BOWLS CLUBWith the bowls green wrapped up for the winter and the temperature far too low for outdoor bowling, members of Holt Bowls Club found the answer - a trip to Cyprus! Breakfast on the terrace by the outdoor swimming pool and bowling under clear blue skies were the order of the day on their holiday in Paphos. The excellent facilities at their hotel included the most delicious food. Organiser, Maureen Dennis, had a number of matches lined up against local clubs. The Club was victorious on two occasions - beating ‘Coral Bay’ (for the first time ever) and the ‘Aliathon’. Socialising with the opposition after the games meant that the group got to know what life was like for some of the ex-pats living on the island, not always as rosy as it might appear.Holiday over, back in Norfolk it was time for two important dates in the Club’s calendar. The annual presentation dinner took place at the Community Centre, with an excellent meal followed by the presentation of the various trophies gained during last season, most gained by the winners of the various classes at the ‘Finals Day’ in September. There were also three trophies won by the club: the Cawston Floodlit subsidiary trophy and runners up trophies for ‘Top Team’ and the ‘Webb Trophy’ competitions. ‘Member of the Year’ was awarded to Philip Dent for his outstanding support work to the Club.The next day saw the Annual General meeting. Bob McQuade retired from the Chairmanship after his three years in the post (to now become Secretary). He is succeeded by Gillian Pilgrim to steer the Club

through the next year, it’s 30th Anniversary. Thanks were given to the many Members who continue to perform such sterling work to keep the Club’s activities and facilities in such excellent shape. The meeting decided that the Club should revise the leagues entered in the coming season to better match the availability and aspiration of the players.

Bowling in the sun: Maureen with (left) Captain Ray Runciman, and (right) the

Captain of Aliathon Bowls Club.

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