Hockering Quarterly News Summer 2015

Hockering Quarterly News
Summer 2015
I suppose it must have been Christmas
last year when we first had the idea of
organising a charity walk over the first
May bank holiday weekend in 2015 to
raise money for Children with Cancer
UK. Our hope was to involve the villagers of Hockering and their friends in
raising a cool one thousand pounds for
this much deserving national children’s
charity. And so that’s just what we did!
A piece was prepared for the HQN inviting local involvement and support,
emails were sent out, the police were
invited to provide traffic support, sponsorship forms were handed out to those who requested them and
some that didn’t, a Just Giving web page was set up and Ann Saunders set about walking and planning the route. Something she did
again and again up to the event. Thank you, Ann!
Lane we passed through the beautiful outskirts of Welborne Village before turning north back to Mattishall and a refreshment
break at the Mattishall Swan. Here we collected some more sponsorship before heading back via Mattishall Lane, Whitford Bridge
and Low Road to Hockering and the Victoria PH where tea, coffee
nd
And so the 2 May came and the weather-man had sent us a loveand cakes awaited and a few hardy regulars were reunited with
ly day for the first of our 10km walks. By the time 1pm came at
their pints.
The Victoria PH landlord Gary Groves has refreshed walkers from
both close to home and far and wide. Mick and Gladys Mason had The following day, Sunday, it was business as before but this time
taken time off from their Post Office and Motor Service duties, Liz, we walked down Low Road, crossing the A47 via the footbridge at
Laura and Tom McMahon were amongst many who had donned
North Tuddenham and then it was on to the delights of a bluebell
Children with Cancer UK tee-shirts; pub regulars George, Boj and
covered Hockering Wood where at the entrance local councillor
Neil had suspended their Saturday pints; local Breckland councillor Richard Hawker gave us an interesting talk on the military and
and Hockering resident Paul Claussen and his wife Carolyn and
scientific aspects of the wood, thank you, Richard! Then onto
their two lovely dogs had joined the fray; Andy and Kamie Beer
Hockering via Mr & Mrs Cooper’s farm and a celebratory evening
had travelled up from Stratford in East London; Army Major Ian
meal at Whitehouse Cottage, Thank you, Liz!
Hill had flown from Belfast; Amanda Hassell with her dog Hobbs
When we finally added up the total raised in online donations, gift
and her husband Mike had travelled from Winchester; Mike and
aid, cheques received from friends, individual sponsorship and
Stella Issac had come down from Yorkshire; Maria O’Connell had
collective sponsorship (including a smashing £308 from the kind
come from Hampstead with her friend Gina from Arundel and
customers of the village Post Office and Motor Services) we had
Daphne Wollard had driven to join us from Kings Lynn. As soon as
raised £4,250! Not bad for a village walk to help children with
the attending Police gave us the go ahead after a few chosen
cancer. Thank you to anyone who was involved in any way – you
words of thanks from Paul we were off across the A47.
were wonderful! —- Laura & Tom McMahon
Mattishall Lane soon became Blind Lane and then on via Church
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HOCKERING PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS 2014-5
Meetings were held every month of this year and an order to ban HGVs from the village finally came in Spring 2015. Permanent signs diverting HGVs to Wood Lane are currently being erected.
The Parish Council also considered a number of planning applications. It is the local knowledge that the Parish council holds
that makes their input on applications so important.
The Hockering Quarterly News still appears regularly, funded by the Parish. New ideas for articles are always being sought.
The magazine is welcomed not only by Hockering Parishioners but also by those visiting the village.
The website: hockeringvillage.co.uk has received a number of compliments, especially from those new to the village and
continues to be a useful vehicle for communication but societies and groups in the village still need to make more use of it.
The village school is hoping to make more use of its page and there is now a new finance page to comply with new legislation which comes into force in 2016.
The Play Area continues to be a huge success, thanks to those who have dedicated an enormous amount of time and trouble to creating it and keeping it going. The annual inspection takes place every year in June.
A new community defibrillator is now installed outside the village hall. Thanks must go to George Leslie and the Poor and
Townlands Charity for organising this. More training sessions are planned.
Donations were again given to Parish organisations but please remember that requests for donations must be received by
the clerk by December.
The council is always pleased to received comments and queries from parishioners. Meetings are held the second Tuesday
of every month and all are very welcome. Queries and concerns can also be raised via the website. Do remember this is
your chance to make your views known. Do log in regularly and see what events are happening in your village.
Penny Hawker —- Clerk to Hockering Parish Council
Through the hard work and determination of one caring
villager, Hockering now has a fully operational defibrillator! On behalf of the community I would like to say a
huge Thank-You to George Leslie, without his perseverance we would not have this life saving tool at our disposal.
Picture: Ian Burt, Dereham and Fakenham Times
Held at the Village Hall on 2nd and 16th July (Thursdays)
between 15:00-16:00p.m. & 19:00-20:00 p.m. Any
changes in time will be posted on the Hall Notice Board.
DOG FOULING
The dog warden will actively be surveying Hockering. Under the Fouling of Land Act it is a criminal offence and you
can be fined up to £1,000 per conviction. Be advised you
are being watched! We implore all dog owners to be responsible and use the dog bins provided for waste.
A Big Thank-You to all those who sponsored me for
running the Virgin London Marathon 2015 for Macmillan Cancer Support; and for their encouragement in
the streets, during my weeks of training. It was a fantastic day and all went according to plan. Your support
is much appreciated. —- Dave Reading
The views enclosed are not
necessarily those of
Hockering Parish Council.
Statements and opinions
expressed in articles, reviews and other materials
herein are those of the authors. While every care has
been taken in the compilation of this information and
every attempt made to present up-to-date and accurate information, we cannot
guarantee that inaccuracies
will not occur.
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The closing date for all
Autumn edition HQN articles,
letters and announcements is:
3 September 2015.
Please email:
The_HQN@yahoo.co.uk, or contact
the editorial team should you wish
to contribute:
Laura McMahon: 07791639365
Dale Brown: 01603 880109
Richard &
Penny Hawker: 01603 880836
Sue Warren: 01603 881304
So what does it mean to be a District Councillor?
Many of you will know me as I have lived in Hockering since the mid 1980’s and spent some years on Hockering Parish Council. One of my daughters attended the school and Jacqueline, my wife worked there for a long time.
When I can I attend the coffee mornings in the village hall in aid of the church.
I have been on ‘Breckland’ for twelve years representing the villages to the North of Hockering, and during that
time have gained a great deal of experience in dealing with the matters which a District Councillor is responsible for.
Last year the Boundaries Commission for Local Authorities decided that two wards should be joined and therefore Hockering was moved from the old Two Rivers Ward to the new Upper Wensum Ward alongside some 14 other
villages making a two man ward stretching from Hockering in the South East to Gateley in the North West.
At the election on 7th May you elected Bill Borrett and me, Gordon Bambridge, to represent you for the next
four years. We are both committed to do this to the best of our ability, and in the legal sense are both equally and
jointly responsible to act for you. One or both of us will attend most of the parish council meetings and liaise with the
parish council on matters which affect Hockering, BUT, we also represent you and as such will respond to matters
which concern you as an individual or perhaps a group of neighbors. I will always arrange to meet small groups.
Matters which are a “District” responsibility include:Planning, do you have an application in? or do you object to an application? we can help and advise on procedures
and possibly represent you in committee
Waste Disposal, the wheelie bins are Brecklands, do you need help? was it emptied on time etc? there is a press
button on the website but we can help. Also Fly Tipping can be a problem in some areas, Mattishall Lane, the Concrete
Road etc, you can report through us or on the button on the website.
Housing (and benefits) is a matter for Breckland and whilst confidentiality may mean you want to deal directly with
your designated officer we can sometimes help
Street sweeping, believe it or not Hockering is on the rota, are you happy or do you have a problem? let us know.
We can also help organisers of village litter picks with loans of gear and disposal of the collected rubbish
Licensing and Environmental Health. Breckland is where you apply for a licensed event, you can check out if it is
needed by ringing the licensing team or speaking to your councillor’s
Council tax, I am sure that you are aware that as a resident in Breckland you pay the lowest district council tax in England, whilst still enjoying a service better that most other Norfolk council areas. This is because we have invested wisely
and continue to do so to ensure that our dividend from our council investments is equal to our council tax in value.
Breckland also have to collect the tax levied by the Parish, County and Police.
We still give grants, If you have a project why not think about applying for either a ‘Match Funding’ or ‘Pride’ grant.
Any group can do this and in some cases individuals
Chairman - I have the honour of being voted Chairman of Breckland I will be representing the district at many events
around the county and further afield throughout this year. One good thing a chairman gets to do is elect a charity
which will benefit from his year in office. For me it is the Norfolk Accident and Rescue Service which covers all of Norfolk with Critical Care Paramedics and Doctors who are all volunteers in this work. The charity has a rapid response car
stationed in Dereham but at least part of its roots are in Hockering. Do support it if you get the chance, you can find
out more by asking me for a leaflet or looking online for NARS also face-book and twitter.
I will be attending the re-dedication of St Michaels church as chairman of Breckland and your councillor, on
28th of June. I hope to see you there.
You can follow me on my Blog - www.gordonbambridge.yourcllr.com or on face-book, twitter or the council
website and contact me on gordon.bambridge@breckland.gov.uk telephone 07540 973229 —- Gordon Bambridge
PCC of St Michael, Hockering
Thank you to everyone who supported the Coffee Morning on Saturday, 30th May.
£252.15 was raised towards St Michael’s Church Fabric Fund.
Our next coffee morning is on
Saturday, 4th July 2015.
Everyone welcome - see you there!
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entered two other teams in the tournament, one of which came fourth. The
(Up to and including June 2015)
other team, made up of children in Years
Summer is well and truly here and the children are
5 and 6, took on players from much bigenjoying getting out and about learning in our lovely school
ger schools and also competed well.
grounds. It’s been a typically busy few months, with lots of
Great work every one!
exciting things happening.
Class Two visited Whitlingham
Hockering has also made the local press a number of
Country Park as part of a wider study of the Norfolk Broads.
times in the past couple of months, most notably through the
The children looked out for local wildlife as they walked
anti-bullying song written by the older children. This was peraround the lake. They have written reports on the Broads
formed for parents in a special assembly and eight of the
and made some cracking boats for homework. Well done
children even got the chance to perform their song on the
everyone!
local Mustard TV channel! We have also been invited to visit
Class One children enjoyed a puppet show based on
another school to hopefully inspire their children too! Well
the theme of ‘respect’. They had a fantastic time and have
done!
since enjoyed making their own mini puppet shows and perSome of our children were given a taste of universityforming them to the rest of the class.
style learning through the Brilliant Club programme. They
It’s that time of year when the children packing their
worked with a PHD tutor to consider the question “What is
bags for our annual residential visit. This year we are going to
fairness?”. Over the six-week programme they visited St
the Eaton Vale centre in Norwich. We have booked lots of
John’s College, Cambridge and had to write a 1000 word disexciting activities, such as rifle shooting and abseiling and are
sertation. They ‘graduated’ a few weeks ago in front of their
keeping our fingers crossed that the weather will be kind to
parents at UEA. It was an inspirational experience.
us!
Hockering children have once-again punched above
After the success of last year’s summer fair, this year's
their collective weight and triumphed in a local schools footwill take place on Saturday 11th July between 11am and 1pm.
ball tournament. The competition – held at
It would be lovely to see as many people there as possible.
the FDC in Bowthorpe – was won by a team
As always, thank you to Hockering village for the support you
of our Year 3 and Year 4 children who came
give to the school, helping it to continue to be the great suctop out of 8 schools. Each player collected a
cess that it is.
winners’ medal and a trophy is sitting proudWe wish everyone a happy, healthy summer.
ly on display in our entrance hall. We also
News from Hockering School
Mark Moore – Assistant Headteacher
DEALING WITH PROSTATE
CANCER
extruded into the bloodstream. A normal PSA reading should
be below 4 — a level above that suggests that cancer MAY be
present. In the UK there is no national screening programme
Tom McMahon thinks aloud after his recent cancer treatalthough the current government is reviewing this. Every
ment.
It's a sad fact that 100 new cases of prostate cancer are diag- man over the age of 50 is entitled to a PSA blood test simply
by requesting one from his GP. If the PSA level is raised or
nosed in the UK every day and by the end of 2015 10,000
the prostate feels abnormal on inspection by the GP they will
middle aged and elderly men will during the year have succumbed to the disease. Prostate cancer accounts for a quar- refer the patient to a urologist — there is an obligation on
the NHS for the patient to be seen by a specialist within 14
ter of all male cancers in the UK and is thus the most common cause of male cancer in these islands. The outlook for a days. The urologist will normally organise a biopsy which
man with prostate cancer is good if the disease is caught ear- involves taking up to 12 samples (cores) for analysis.
ly enough before it has spread. Unfortunately in the UK 22% If cancer is confirmed an MRI or CT scan will almost certainly
of prostate cancer is diagnosed when the illness cannot be
follow and then hospital multidisciplinary teams will discuss
cured although there are treatments that will prolong life.
each individual case before planning the way ahead with the
patient. Not all prostate cancers need treating. But if they do
various options are available and these will be fully discussed
with the man involved (and his wife/partner etc) by the nominated cancer team.
I recently heard from Carole Williams who told me of her
recent widowhood due to this dreadful illness. She said she
and her husband were totally unprepared for this "avalanche
of despair, grief and vulnerability, which swept over them"
just a year ago. Her late husband did not display any symptoms, a fit 67 year old, seemingly healthy man, just retired,
who played golf 5 times a week and only had a blood test as
part of a routine insurance medical.
The idea that some men have "that I will know when I have
the symptoms and anyway, many men die with prostate cancer rather than from it" is not always true and the alternative
is really not a sensible option. If you are male and over 50
and have never had a PSA test perhaps it's time to visit your
GP — it will only mean a small blood test and it could just
save your life. —- T McMahon
Crucial to diagnosis is the blood test PSA (prostate specific
antigen). This is a chemical made by the prostate gland and
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COOKERY SPOT… BBQ Special...
Pimm’s
Barbecued leg of
pork with grilled
summer vegetables
Strawberries &
cream cheesecake
jars
Ingredients
Ingredients
Ingredients
Method
Fill a jug with ice and pour over the
Pimm’s and lemonade. Give it a good
stir then add the mint, cucumber and
fruit.
Method
1. Blitz the biscuits to crumbs in a food processor or in a bowl with the end of a rolling
pin. Divide the biscuit crumbs between the
jars.
Recipes from Good Food
Online
2. In a large bowl, whisk the cream cheese,
cream, 5 tbsp icing sugar and the vanilla extract until softly whipped. Tip half the strawberries and the remaining sugar into another
bowl and crush with a fork to a purée. Ripple
the purée through the cream and divide between the jars. Top each cheesecake with
remaining strawberries, secure the lids and
chill until ready to pack up. Transport in a
cooler bag.
Method
1. Using a pestle and mortar, bash and bruise
the bay, rosemary and thyme with the garlic,
olive oil and 1 tbsp of the vinegar, plus some
seasoning. Smear the mixture all over the
meat to marinate. Can be done up to 24 hrs
ahead.
2. Set aside the fennel fronds and sliced spring
onions, and toss the rest of the vegetables in 1
tbsp of the olive oil and some seasoning. Build
your barbecue so that there is a higher pile of
coals on one side and a lower pile on the other. Light the barbecue and, when the coals are
ashen, grill the vegetables (be careful that the
asparagus and spring onions do not fall
through the bars) until lightly charred and
wilted. Scoop them into a dish and dress with
the rest of the olive oil and the lemon juice,
then scatter with the fennel fronds and sliced
spring onions, and set aside.
moving the meat occasionally, until the thickest part is very firm when prodded, or when
the juices show no sign of pink when pierced
with a skewer. If you have a digital cooking
thermometer, it should read 65C or more
when inserted in the thickest part. (If the pork
is organic, it’s fine if it’s a tiny bit pink, but you
certainly don’t want it raw.)
3. Now cook the pork. It needs to sizzle for 1
hr over a fairly low heat – the coals should be
grey but, to ensure they don’t go out halfway
through cooking, you may need to keep add4. When the pork is cooked, place on a dish,
scatter with parsley, drizzle over the rest of
ing occasional coals. Lay the pork on the coolest side of the barbecue, fat-side down, and
the vinegar and leave to rest somewhere
warm for 15 mins. Carve the pork into thin
brown for about 20 mins until well charred (if
you have a kettle barbecue, cover with the
slices on a board and serve with the just warm
vegetables and vinegary resting juices.
lid). Use tongs to flip the meat and continue to
cook slowly for about 1 hr more, turning and
Do you have any seasonal recipes to share? Or even better still some local or families recipes which come with
their own story. We’d love to hear from you! The_HQN@Yahoo.co.uk
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Movie
Quiz
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Who provided the voiceover for Darth Vader in the
original Star Wars trilogy?
In the film ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, which actor
played the part of Hannibal Lector?
Who directed the movies 'Jaws', 'Schindler's List' and
'Jurassic Park'?
Which actor plays Marty McFly in the 'Back to The
Future' series of movies?
In which film did two high school students travel
through time in a telephone box?
Who starred as 'The Joker' in the 1989 film Batman?
In the movie Wayne's World, what was the name of
Wayne's 'sidekick'?
Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu starred
together in which action film?
Which 1996 part-animated film featured basketball
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player Michael Jordan starring alongside Bugs Bunny?
With which film would you associate the name 'Tyler
Durden'?
Which movie featured the Staypuff Marshmallow
Man?
In the film 'The Mask', which actress starred alongside Jim Carrey?
In the James Bond series, the character Q's name
stands for what?
Who played Catwoman in the 1992 film 'Batman Returns’?
In which Rocky film did Mr T appear as Clubber Lang?
Whose directorial debut was with Reservoir Dogs?
Which actor played the part of Dr Evil in the film Austin Powers?
Who refused an academy award for his role in the
Godfather?
Which fictional character has been played by Gene
Hackman, John Shea, Kevin Spacey and various other
actors?
Who has appeared in more Alfred Hitchcock films than anyone else?
… Answers on page 14….
Every
Sudoku has a
unique solution that can
be reached
logically. Enter
numbers into
the blank
spaces so that
each row, column and 3x3
box contains
the numbers
1 to 9.
1. What can travel around the world while staying in a
corner?
2. What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?
3. What kind of room has no doors or windows?
4. Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not.
What am I?
5. What has one eye but cannot see? (ANSWERS)
1. A Stamp
2. A towel
3. A mushroom
4. Forward I am ton,
backwards I am not
5. A needle
Riddle Me This...
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BOOK CLUB
The Children’s Book, by A S Byatt
This is a complex and many layered book; it concentrates on the Wellwood family and their friends who live an apparently
idyllic Bohemian existence. The book is about the relationships between these people and others but it is just as much about
the age they live in from 1895 to 1919, with historical events intertwined in the story. The main characters are influenced by the morals and manners of the age they live in. The background is lush and decadent as the Victorian age gives way to the Edwardian era
and eventually to the Great War. The book opens with Philip Warren hiding in the
store rooms of the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A). He is brought before
Prosper Cain and Olive Wellwood, a "successful authoress of magical tales". Although not revealed until later in the book Olive’s background is not that dissimilar
to Philip’s and she helps him to join the successful potter Benedict Fludd and his eccentric family. The story revolves around
the Wellwoods and their cousins, the Fludds and the family of Prosper Cain. The relationships between the characters are
convoluted and nothing is as it first appears. With few exceptions the older men in the book are often rather unpleasant and
the women self-absorbed, but the characters become more likeable and the pace of the story quickens when it moves onto
the younger generation in the second part of the book. Members of the Book Club had quite mixed reactions to it: some
loved the wonderful descriptions – others felt that they slowed down the pace of the story and detracted
from its effectiveness. Some found the first part of the book a little slow and with lots
of characters it took a little while to get into the story however others really enjoyed it.
Although I initially found the book difficult with so many children and families, don’t be
put off by that it soon becomes easy to work out who is who and follow the twists and
turns of the story. Without doubt The Children’s Book has one of the most beautiful
book covers of recent times: can you judge this book by it’s cover? I loved it and hope
that you will too. —- Rachel Jackson
Norfolk Beaches Uncovered...
Family fun - Wells-next-the-Sea
Has a lovely wide sandy beach, backed by
pine woods, but it's quite a distance from
the town. Hop on the little railway which
runs between the two and save your
legs. Colourful beach huts add charm
while there's also a lifeguard on duty for
added peace of mind. Youngsters will
love splashing around in The Run at low
tide, at which time you can walk a mile or
so out to its end...
Breathe in the fresh sea air of the
tranquil Norfolk coast and listen to the cries
of the gulls and the waves crashing against
Rockpooling and kitesurfing
the shore. You'll find huge expanses of honHunstanton
eyed beaches backed by marram and sandy
Roll up your trousers at Hunstanton and go for dunes. Lie back and relax and watch the
a paddle or take the kids crabbing in the shalscanty clouds skipping across the big blue
low salty rock pools. For the more advensky. Get your binoculars out and do some
turous, the shallow open water here (it's at the birdwatching, or just laze around, trickling
mouth of The Wash) is perfect for kitesurfing.
warm sand through your fingers and digging
The cliffs look like a layered cake, and the sea- your toes down as deep as they'll go.
front retains the air of a Victorian seaside resort – unsurprisingly, as it was purpose-built as
a bathing resort in 1846. Now known as Sunny
Hunny, this is our only west-facing beach, so
you can see incredible sunsets. Look
to the horizon and you can see Holland... okay, it's Lincolnshire really!
Hidden away - Horsey The eastern coast of the county has lots of little hideaways where you feel you have the place to yourself,
but a great one is Horsey. Tucked down a little track it has no facilities – just peace and quiet. From the top of the marram-covered bank
(marram is an original East Anglian word, deriving from Old Norse words for sea and grass) you might be able to spot a few basking
seals... if they're not up on the beach, sunbathing. Nearby is National Trust Horsey Windpump.
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HOCKERING PARISH —- HANDY NUMBERS AND INFORMATION
Please remember we have a Handy Numbers and Information page on the Website
www.hockeringvillage.co.uk where you will find some very useful information and contact numbers for
local services and amenities, e.g. doctor/police/schools etc...
DON’T FORGET TO VISIT THE WEBSITE
Please remember Hockering Village has a website www.hockeringvillage.co.uk where you will always find the latest edition of the HQN along with lots of other interesting information.
We would very much like to hear news of forthcoming events and ideas for the further development of
the Website. If you would like a link set up for your business then please let Penny Hawker know on
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fish transportation. Pond cleaning and
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T: 01362 692532
Volunteers Needed!
Do you remember those early years?......
Sleepless nights, tantrums & teething.
If you have parenting experience Home-Start
Swaffham & District would love to hear from you.
We have families waiting for support and all we
ask is for a couple of hours a week commitment.
We offer a prep course accredited through the
Open College Network which takes place one day
a week for 10 weeks. Term time 10am-2pm.
So, if you think you can make a difference to a
family needing a little help call us today to find
out more.
Volunteers will be subject to an enhanced CRB
check. We are also looking for trustees, for more
info contact us on:
Home-Start Swaffham & District
The Community Centre, Campinglands,
Swaffham, PE37 7RB
Tel: 01760 721271
Email: admin@homestartswaffham.org.uk
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Firewood cut to size, Sold by
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DEREHAM WEDNESDAY SEQUENCE DANCE CLUB
Warmly invite you to join us every Wednesday, for an evening of
popular sequence dancing, in Hockering
Village Hall (8 - 10.15 p.m.)
For further information please contact Pat Twite (Chair) T 01362
668465 or Daphne Rollo (Treasurer) on 01362 694278
Everybody made welcome
STILL WANTED—SPARE WOOL
For Dereham Salvation Army Craft Group
We knit clothes and blankets for orphanages abroad. Hats, scarves
and gloves for local homeless, any small amount of wool is made into
handicrafts to sell, so nothing is wasted.
Any ply or amount or colour needed. We thank everyone for the wool
already donated but we always need more as we never stop knitting!
Wool can be left with Jan at 21 Manor Close Hockering
SOUTHFORK FARM AT HOCKERING
Naturally reared, free range British Pork, Lamb and Beef
Packs. Sausages, Bacon and Gammon also available
To find out more call...
M: 07900801045 / 07833054853
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REVIVE!
Even the finest of Bodies Need a little Paintwork.
Revive! repairs bumper scuffs, scrapes, wheel
arches, and alloy wheels , all on a convenient mobile basis. We come to you… Call Dean
(www.revive-uk.com). Home or work.
M: 07543 960207 / T: 0800 2062306
DRAGON ENTERPRISES
Paperwork getting you down? Need help with
your book keeping? Or office administration? To
discuss your requirements:
T: 07506 343 412
DRAGON-ENTERPRISES@TISCALI.CO.UK
Available for on-site work if more suitable
THE ANGEL FREEHOUSE
CAKE CREATIONS
Swanton Morley (NR20 4LX)
Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary or christening. All
Cakes made using traditional homemade recipes.
Delivery service available. Claire T: 01603 881027
Opening Times
Monday - Saturday: 12 noon - 11pm
Sunday: 12 noon - 10pm
Licenced to 1am for special occasions
GENERAL BUILDER
Hard/Soft Landscaping /// Local Reliable Service
25 Years Experience
Find us in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide!
T: 01362 637407
(David Smith) T: 07727 204798
HOCKERING VILLAGE HALL
Carpet Bowls: New Players urgently wanted.
Please check notice board for home and away matches and venues.
Bingo: Once a fortnight on a Monday 7.30pm.
Sequence Dancing: Wednesdays 7.30pm to 10.15pm
Parish Council Meeting: Monthly, every second Tuesday 7.30pm
– see notice board for dates.
All Welcome to attend (Please Contact Paddy Everson)
T: 07981 756305 for Hire of Hall and any further info)
AME FENCING, WELDING & FABRICATION SERVICES
All types of Agricultural, Domestic & Industrial Work Taken On
(25 Years Experience):
Livestock Buildings/Fencing // Trailer & Skip Repairs // Steel
Building Erection/Repairs // Holding Yards/Equestrian Paddocks // Domestic Fencing // Site Welding // Wrought Iron
Gates Made to Measure // Security Grills for Offices/Industrial
Units // Security Fencing/Barriers
MICK’S DRIVING SCHOOL
D.S.A. Approved Instructor
FIRST 5 LESSONS - £50
DICOUNTS FOR STUDENTS
FROM 1 HOUR OR INTENSIVE
COURSES
AVAILABLE
Pass Plus available (Cheaper Insurance)
Door-to-Door Pick up from Work or
School
PHONE OR TEXT: 07990
850738
17 Lily Avenue, Hockering NR20 3HZ
T: 01603 881027 M: 07900 801045
All sizes of skip available. Discounts for soil and rubble
only. Commercial, Industrial and Domestic. Recycled
aggregates.
Also available: Tipper and Muck Away Service
Six Acres, Stone Road, Hockering, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 2PZ
T: 01603 882220 // M: 07886 67393 // F: 01603 882221
(for prices and details of our latest offers)
www.monkplanthire.co.uk
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SPORTS MASSAGE & REMEDIAL THERAPIST
Qualified and experienced sports massage
and remedial therapist.
For all your sports needs as well as every day
life aches and pains!
I am also a qualified personal trainer and
offer exercise programmes for all ages and
abilities specialising in functional fitness, and
military boot camp sessions.
50% reduction on all members of Hockering
Villiage booking a massage or 3 personal
training sessions.
MIKE EMERY (Dip SMRT MISRM)
T: 01603 881660
M: 07548285160
Email: alamarahwireman@hotmail.com
See my details on the ISRM website –
therapist search.
Nearly New Children’s, Maternity Clothes,
Equipment, Toys, Books, Games and Puzzles
0 to 12 years, New Highchairs, Bouncy Chairs,
Walkers, Cots, C/Beds, Bedding, Booster Seats, Monitors, Stairgates, Gyms, Mobiles, Moses Baskets, Baths,
Nursing Pillows, Potties, Safety Products, and lots more
items also stocked at very affordable prices!
Park Farm Lakes
Open: 07.30 to see notice board for daily closing times.
Park Farm Lakes offer the choice of 3 lakes to fish, a total of 65 swims.
We are a quiet small day ticket fishery offering concessions for OAP’s
and registered disabled. We allow you to drive to the majority of the
pegs (depending on the weather).
Our current stocks: Carp +20lb, Bream +7lb, Roach +2lb
Tench +5lb
Please call Sarah for full details and current prices. Matches are welcome subject to terms and conditions please call for details
Heath Road, Hockering, Norfolk NR20 3JA (off
A47)
T: 01603 881119 Email: info@parkfarmlakes.co.uk
DID YOU KNOW
We are a Day Centre in Dereham providing a welcoming, comfortable and safe environment for older people
which enhances the quality of life of those who attend.
There are lots of activities, outings and entertainment.
We also provide a hot 2-course lunch, teas, coffee and
cakes.
We are very happy to offer a trial day if you would like
to try us out. If this interests you, then give us a call, or
pop in and see what we do.
Contact Rosemary Cooper, Tony Boothman Day Centre,
Doris Barnes Court, Dereham NR19 2XD
Telephone: 01362 697565;
email: tbdcenter@btinternet.com
TYNES KITCHEN CAKES
Supplying Handmade Sponge/Fruit Cakes.
Offering a range of small to special event cakes.
Delivery Service Available.
Contact 07733 405832 with your requirements.
Stockists of Muddy Puddles Machine Washable waterproofs – 18 months to 10 years
Easy Parking outside shop. Disabled Access
Please feel free to come and browse
Mondays and Fridays 9am to 2.30pm, Saturdays 10am
to 4pm (Closed Bank Holidays)
www.daisyanddan.com
Poplar Farm, Frans Green, (Nr Weston Longville off
A47 at Wood Lane), Dereham NR20 3JQ
T: 01603 880202
NORFOLK COUNTRY MAIDS
Domestic Cleaning & Ironing services At competitive rates!
For all your household chores /// Packages available to
suit your needs /// All cleaners experienced & fully insured /// Weekly, Fortnightly or Monthly /// Whatever
your requirements
We can help! Check out our website:
www.norfolkcountrymaids.co.uk T: 07880 605180
COMPUTER REPAIRS
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/CONNECTION PROBLEMS, DATA RECOVERY, LOW RATES NO FIX NO FEE. SILVER
SURFER
SPECIALIST /// DAVID T: 01603 880212 or 07876
146469
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We can help with
Headaches, Neck and arm pain, Spinal pain, Sports injuries,
Neurological conditions, Womens’ Health and continence.
NEW! Clinic at Leys Farm,
Hockering NR20 3JE
01603 881184
Experienced team of Chartered Physiotherapists,
Registered with the Health Professions Council
Registered with all major medical insurance companies
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www.parkphysiotherapy.co.uk
What – no HGVs !??
Well, not absolutely no HGVs, as people have reported that some lorries are still coming through. HGV drivers have no excuse now, as most of the signage, if not all, is in place. The ‘no-HGV’ signs on entering the village say ‘except for access’ but
those on the A47 do not; apparently it is not the Highways Agency’s policy to add this statement to their signs.
Several people have expressed their approval of the HGV ban - many thanks to them – it was surely the no 1 grouse residents had about the village, so it is gratifying to know that it has and will continue to improve living conditions for many,
especially in the coming summer evenings, when one tends to have house windows open.
I do feel that had the parish council not continued to press for this scheme, over the course of nearly 30 years, it would never have been enacted. The council does come in for a certain amount of ‘flack’ from some quarters, but this is surely a success that we can be rightly proud of. —- Richard Hawker
NDR given the green light – but rings my alarm bells
Having rid the village of lorries, I am afraid it is likely that in the next few years we will see a sudden increase, then a continuing ‘ramp-up’ of lighter traffic through the village. This is because the Secretary of State for Transport has just supported
the planning inspectorate’s recommendation to give Norfolk County Council permission to build the Northern Distributor
Route. This is a dual carriageway that will start on the Fakenham Road near Attlebridge, and skirt Norwich, joining the A47
at Postwick. A substantial increase in traffic is predicted, but the S of S says, in his 18-page decision letter that he ‘is satisfied that . . a scheme of traffic-calming measures should ensure . . . that adverse traffic consequences do not arise in Hockering and Weston Longville. . . . ‘. I am not so convinced, of course. In the past two days since its publication, I have not
yet read the 334-page inspectors’ report (which appears to agree with everything NCC presented at the examination). Since
councillors from Hockering and Weston Longville spent considerable time with NCC officers, and were promised that a
scheme of traffic counting and a programme of installing required traffic-management measures would be instigated after
the NDR was complete, I will be looking to ensure that this is detailed in the recommendation. Our councils will now have
to work hard to see that happens. There is no doubt in my mind that traffic WILL increase as vehicles going East try to avoid
A47 queues by joining the NDR at Attlebridge. Most of the business community and district and councils support this road,
claiming it will ‘unlock’ growth potential and boost tourism. I claim, as do CPRE, the Green Party, and RSPB, and many others, that the £150M plus could be better spent on improving public transport in the area. —- Richard Hawker
Changes in the West End ?
At last the Highways Agency (now renamed Highways England) has published their plan to prevent the regular crashing of
cars into the hedge of The Hawthorns, on the corner of The Street. Here it is, simplified by me to better point out the major
changes to the present system of signage. The bollards will be illuminated, there will be two ‘SLOW’ markings in white on
the deceleration lane into Hockering, and there will be a pink ‘sliver’ of road to mark off the deceleration lane from the main
carriageway. The first part of the deceleration lane will be ‘hatched out’, in the belief that this will prevent drivers thinking
that this is the main road. I have yet to establish whether the huge blue ‘keep left’ sign above the bollards is to be retained.
One suggestion from a parishioner (which I think is worthy of consideration) is to use the old A47 as the turn-off into Hockering, thus avoiding the possibility of any errant vehicles going near the Hawthorns. This could make the turn-out into the
main road easier for buses, too. The parish council, as always, welcomes any thoughts anyone may have on these proposals. —- Richard Hawker
Beth Roberts has organised 2 wildlife walks within Breckland which will be a great opportunity to explore beautiful areas of our district and also to learn more about the wonderful wildlife on our doorstep.
Butterfly Walk led by County Recorder Andy Brazil
When? Wednesday 1 July
Time? 11am – 1pm
Where? NWT Foxley Wood
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the beautiful butterflies found in Breckland. Come and join us as we have an
enjoyable walk around Foxley Wood and learn how to identify
some of our butterflies.
These events are open to all abilities and ages.
To sign up to this event please email beth.roberts@breckland.gov.uk
Bumblebee Walk led by expert Nick Owens
When? Thursday 23 July
Time? 11am – 1pm
Where? NWT Thompson Common
Bumblebees are one of our most important pollinators, but did
you know in the UK we have 24 species?? Come and learn to
identify these fuzzy creatures with expert Nick Owens as he
helps us to explore Thompson Common. This will be a great
chance to learn more about these common visitors to our garden, whether you are an expert or have never identified a bumblebee before.
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HOCKERING PARISH COUNCIL
DREAMING OF A SUMMER HOLIDAY… Have you thought about… Cinque
Terre, Italy?
The Cinque Terre, the string of five towns clinging precariously to the most rugged portion of Liguria’s coastline, is back. Ligurian farmers have been reclaiming the wild slopes with neat stone terraces for over 2000 years but catastrophic flooding in late 2011 wiped out
the centuries of work put into the terraced vineyards and parts of the famed paths connecting
the towns. In the intervening year and a half, the locals have gone to heroic lengths to rebuild
the terraces, dig out the paths, and repair the damaged buildings. Steep cliffs and car-free
towns made construction and debris removal highly challenging, but it’s looking better than
ever today. Walking is the essential way to experience Cinque Terre, but don’t race: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore - each village has its own personality. Along the way, be sure to explore the small hidden beaches below and climb to the
heights at the five scenic sanctuaries perched above the towns.
The best way to get around the Cinque Terre is with the Cinque Terre card available at all of
the local train stations, which gives you unlimited use of the walking paths, electric village
buses, the elevator in Riomaggiore and cultural exhibitions (one/two days €5/9).
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