fulmodeston newsletter – april 2015

FULMODESTON NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2015
http://fulmodeston-and-barney-villages.norfolkparishes.gov.uk
On Tuesday 24th March, between 4.00 and 8.45 p.m. a purple and black Meego Baby Buggy was
stolen from outside No 119 The Street, Barney. The owner, who is very distressed because it was on
loan to her while she is looking after her baby grandchild, requests its urgent return or any
information which may lead to its recovery.
Church Services
Christ Church
3 Apr.
Methodist Chapel (2.30 p.m.)
9.30 a.m. Good Friday Liturgy
5 Apr. 11.00 a.m. Easter Sunday Family Eucharist (BCP)
David Yarham
12 Apr. 11.00 a.m. - Holy Communion
Rev. Rosemary Wakelin
19 Apr.
Chapel Anniversary (see note 2)
No service
26 Apr.
5.30 p.m. - Evening Prayer & AGM at 6.30p.m. (see note 3)
Maldwyn Morgan
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30 Mar. - 7.30 p.m. - Annual Parish Meeting followed by Committee meeting in O.S. Hall
31 Mar. - 3.00 p.m. - The Churches’ House Group will unite with other Lent Groups for a service in
Fakenham Methodist Church.
31 Mar. - 7.30 p,m, - “19th Century Norfolk revealed in the contemporary Local Press” - a meeting of
the Barney & Fulmodeston Local History Group.
1 Apr. - 10.50 - 11.00 a.m. - The Mobile Library will be at Croxton Farm.
1 Apr. -
2.00 - 4.00 p.m. - Barney and Fulmodeston friendship Group meets in the Old School Hall. New
friends welcome. Tel; Rose on 878888.
7 Apr. - 7.30 p.m. - Food Production Club -meeting “The Seriously Long Range Weather Forecast””
a talk by Jim Paine on how the long range weather forecast is likely to affect us in
our gardens. Club members free; non-members £1.00. Raffle & refreshments.
8 Apr. -10.00 a.m. for 10.15 start - The Walkers Group meets at O.S. Hall . if you would like to join the
group please contact Brian Mann on 878696 or Rose LeRoy on 878888. The walks are
around 4 to 5 miles and are fairly local.
9 Apr. - 3.30 - 4.00 p.m. Police Surgery with PCSO Shane Artingstall by CroxtonFarm.
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13 Apr. - 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. The Knitting Group/Project Linus meet in O.S. Hall (see note 1).
13 Apr. - 7,30 p.m. - Bingo in Old School Hall for Village Hall funds.
21 Apr. - 7.30 p.m. - Food Production Club committee meets in O.S. Hall.
22 Apr. - 10.00 a.m. for 10.15 start - The Walkers Group meets at O.S. Hall.
26 Apr. - 10 a.m.- 1.00- p.m. a Table Top Sale for Parkinson’s Disease in O.S. Hall (see note 4).
For more information contact Karyn Brodie on 878871. .
27 Apr. - 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. - The Knitting Group meets in O.S.Hall.
30 Apr. - 7. 15 p.m. - Village Hall AGM in O.S. Hall. You’re invited to come at 7.00 p.m. to enjoy a
glass of wine before the meeting and to stay to the Committee Meeting after the AGM.
Fulmodeston and Barney Social Club. The Bar opening dates for March are: every Sunday from 2.00
to 4.30 p.m., and Friday 17th from 9.00 to 11.30 p.m.
NB It is with regret that due to lack of support we will have to discontinue running the Bar at The Old School
Hall. It will continue until the Social Club’s A G M on 15th May. Dick LeRoy Social Club Chairman.
200 Club March 2015 Winners
£50 - M. Henderson;
£25 – D. Low;
£10 – H.Harman, S Reason, E.Wells
1. The Knitting & QUILTING Group with Project Linus (13 &27 Apr.) - Gerta Roberts
We’ve now started a quilting group to run alongside the Village Knitters. If you would prefer to sew
and would like to make a small quilt for a child, please contact me for further details. The quilts are
taken each month by Project Linus to the children’s ward at Norfolk & Norwich hospital. We need
new or used clean cotton or polycotton fabrics, (old duvet covers & sheeting are always acceptable) so
if you can donate any pieces however small, we would be very grateful. We can collect from you.
If you enjoy knitting and would like to join us, just bring a pair of 4mm needles and a ball of acrylic
DK yarn, and we can give you patterns for premature baby ‘snuggle squares’ and easy 30 x 30 ins
blankets. All the knitted items are donated monthly, via Project Linus, to the Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit at NNUH, to bring comfort to premature and sick babies in Norfolk. We also welcome any
donations of acrylic DK yarn in suitable colours (not black, navy , dark green or brown please).
Please do come along and have a couple of hours knitting or sewing and chatting with friends – and
of course, a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. We look forward to seeing you in the Old School Hall.
If you would like more details, please ring Rose (878888) or Gerta (878443).
2. Chapel Anniversary
The building which is now the chapel in Barney Road was already being used for Methodist worship
when, along with the Chapel Cottage, it was purchased by Fulmodeston’s Primitive Methodists in
1865. We always hold our anniversary service in April as it was in April 1902 that the building was
extended to its present size. This year’s service will be led by our minister Rev. Andrew King and we
plan to make it a young people’s event. We are pleased that some of many gifted youngsters in this
area have been very willing to accept our invitation to take part in the service. Fulmodeston’s
Hannah Cousins and Lucy Fearns will join with other girls (and maybe a boy or two) from nearby
villages to share with us their musical talents.
3. Christ Church – A View from the Pew - Andrew Lee - 878870 & Stephen Miles - 8ed78364
Thank you to everyone who helped with the pollarding of the lime trees on Stibbard Road and for
those who gave donations in return for firewood. The churchyard is looking good and ready to
welcome visitors throughout the summer. As we prepare for the Easter Festivities, we are also
looking forward to what promises to be a wonderful concert given by the The Cwizewicz Brothers a dynamic virtuoso violinist duo. Filip was seen at Christ Church last summer when he took the
audience's collective breath away with his masterly technique, musicianship and flare. His older
brother Michal is currently a violin professor at the Royal College of Music and they have kindly
agreed to perform on Sunday, 17th May at 1.00 p.m. for an hour. This will be a concert that will long
stay in the memory. See the Fulmodeston Parish Council or Fakenham Parish Church websites for
more information.
Please join in the Easter Egg Hunt over the Easter holidays. Eggs will be hidden in churches all
over Norfolk (including Barney and Fulmodeston) and there are 'rewards' for finding them! Details on
the posters outside the churches. We also welcome everyone to visit the church and to enjoy the
quiet it offers at any time throughout the week. There is an activity corner and the church is open
from dawn until dusk.
The Annual General Meeting of the Church will take place on 26th April at 6.30pm. All are
welcome to attend to find out more about the workings of the church and you are welcome to express
your views. If you would like to be able to vote, please give your name to the Churchwardens, so that
you can put you on the electoral roll.
We are grateful for the regular and substantial donations of food for the Mid Norfolk Food Bank.
Best wishes for a Happy Easter.
4, Table top sale - and more! - Karyn Brodie
Parkinson’s Awareness Week runs from the 20th- 26th April 2015 and on Sunday 26th April (10.00
a.m. – 1.00 p.m. – we are organising a table top sale in the Old School Hall . We will also have
plants and cakes on sale, raffle etc and a Parkinson’s information table. Refreshments will be
available so please come along to help us make this event a success for an extremely worthy cause.
To book your table at a cost of £5.00 each or to find out more please contact me on 01328 878871.
From the Parish Council
i) First of all, everyone who helped with our annual village spring clean by picking up roadside litter
on 22nd March. Its nice to see the parish looking so tidy.
ii) Your Vote Matters: The Electoral Roll. How to Register and Use Your Vote
This year, for the first time, the head of household cannot register everyone in the household to vote
in elections. Each person (including young people at university) must register themselves. Make sure
that everyone in your family is on the electoral register and, if not, that they know how to register
themselves. You can check that you are entitled to vote by ringing NNDC Electoral Services on 01263
516046 or 516317. Note that if your name is not on the NNDC Electoral Register you will not be able
to vote in the Parish, District Council or National Elections taking place in May, so you will have no
say in who represents you. (it is also much harder to obtain credit if your name is not on the
register).
iii) Fulmodeston Parish Council Elections: Parish Councillor Nominations Required
In May you will all be invited to elect 7 new members to the Parish Council to replace members who
are retiring. We hope there will be at least 7 people willing to seek election. For a young person (you
must be over 18) serving as a Parish Councillor is a good learning experience, will help with your CV
and will let you represent younger peoples’ views on Parish Matters. Basic training is offered to all
new Councillors so lack of experience is not a problem - what is required is a willingness to
contribute to community life.
The PC meets up to 6 times a year to take care of a number of statutory functions and to represent
community views to the NNDC and NCC. To learn more phone David Parker (07 885 166 136) who
will have information packs and the nomination forms. Forms must be delivered to NNDC by 4.00
p.m. on 9th April.
For more information visit the North Norfolk District Council website and click on Council and
Democracy. Click on Becoming a Councillor and scroll down to Parish/Town Council Information.
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iv) We have been asked to draw to your attention the NHS Health Checks Campaign
Are you aged between 40 and 74 years of age? You may be entitled to a free NHS Health Check
which can help to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. It only takes 30
minutes and could help you to look after your long term health. To check if you are eligible talk to
your GP or pharmacist or visit mynhshealthcheck.com
Seatbelt enforcement campaign.
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During a week-long enforcement campaign in Norfolk and Suffolk running from 9 to 15 March.
426 people were found not wearing a seatbelt – 233 in Norfolk and 193 in Suffolk, a large increase
from the 97 drivers caught in the last campaign held in September 2014. Not wearing a seatbelt is
one of the ‘fatal four’ behaviours along with speeding, drink driving and using a mobile phone that
makes you more likely to be seriously injured or killed in a collision. Note that it is the responsibility
of the driver to ensure all passengers under the age of 14 are wearing a seatbelt or child restraint.
Seatbelts should be worn in any vehicle they are provided in, including buses and goods vehicles.
Anyone caught not wearing a seatbelt may be issued with a TOR (Traffic Offence Report) and face a
fine, points on their licence or even court action
A Farmer’s View - William Runciman
What a contrast to this time last year - we are currently experiencing weather that is both drier and
much colder at the moment, which is better for both plants and animals. So what can a farmer find
to grump about if the weather is being kind?
The Rural Payment Agency’s (RPA) new computer system introduced to deliver the new EU farm
subsidy scheme, (BPS) has collapsed, despite costing £150 million. Apparently it was unable to cope
with a whole new raft of regulations and a new system from Brussels, so it threw a wobbly and shut
down. So we are now to return to the old fashioned world of pen and paper and reliance on the
Royal Mail. What the new regulations are, we are not sure about, whether we have complied, or
need to comply we are even less sure about as the rules have only just been formalised and are
seemingly under constant revision and subject to change.
Meanwhile all government departments are exerting ever more pressure on farmers to do everything
online. Unfortunately no one has told them that our broadband speed in rural Norfolk is only
running at the pace of a horse and cart; it could be argued that improvements in rural areas would
be of greater benefit than urban areas.
The Natural World –Richard Brooks
Although a few wintering Snipe could still be heard flying over the house at dusk from the damp
field opposite until at least 9th March and a flock of Siskins launched a brief feeding foray in the
topmost branches of my roadside aspen on 14th most other local sights and sounds have related to
the onset of spring (now officially sprung!). These include the return of my prospecting Mallards
from 24th February, an increasingly vocal garden Song Thrush from at least 7th March, my first nest
building Blackbird on 9th, a newt on my patio the next evening and a massive frog arrival in my
garden pond from 18th. More unwelcome signs of spring concern at least three pairs of Jackdaws
building in my exterior owl boxes from 14th - though the dark female Barn Owl from last year's pair
continues to hang on in the riverside A-Frame and frequently hunts in the field opposite during the
day (though rarely at the same time as her ex-partner; who is also very active providing for his new
mate in my loft-space whose first egg is due to hatch round about 23rd). With the other roadside
meadows now being intensively grazed the field opposite me has assumed crucial importance for the
Barn Owls but only time will tell if it's capable of providing enough food for two potential families as
the breeding season advances.
In the meantime my nightly feeding programme is now attracting at least three Barn Owls and the
now regular attendant Tawny! I've also seen one several evenings near Mill House, and I'm pleased to
see that the Little Owls are currently back in their favourite roadside oak nearby. Less pleasing was
the sight of a flattened Barn Owl on the A148 just by the Kettlestone turning on 20th whose ring
number confirmed that it was rung as a nestling near Warham last August - so had enjoyed a
depressingly short lifespan as is sadly often the case with this species. As I write (23rd) a pair of Pied
Wagtails are also courting danger as they patrol the road beneath my bedroom window between
bouts of prospecting their former nest-site in my front ivy. A somewhat larger and altogether more
spectacular bird that was patrolling the North Norfolk coast mid-month that I would dearly love to
have seen was the wandering immature Sea Eagle last seen frequenting The Broads area - not an
easy bird to overlook because of its massive size and the number of corvids and other raptors that
tend to gang up on it when it invades their airspace!
Letter from the Manse - Rev Andrew King - Minister of Fulmodeston Methodist Church
This April will be Eastertide once again. This year I share a reflection with you which is a hymn in
our new Methodist hymn book Singing the Faith based upon the story of the Road to Emmaus - Luke
Chapter 24 verses 13 - 35:
On the journey to Emmaus with our hearts cold as stone the One who would save us had left us alone.
Then a stranger walks with us and, to our surprise,
he opens our stories and he opens our eyes
And our hearts burned within us as we talked on the way,
how all that was promised was ours on that day.
So we begged him, "Stay with us and grant us your word."
We welcomed the stranger and we welcomed the Lord.
And that evening at the table as he blessed and broke bread,
we saw it was Jesus arisen from the dead;
though he vanished before us we knew he was near the life in our dying and the hope in our fear.
On our journey to Emmaus, in our stories and feast,
with Jesus we claim that the greatest is least:
and his words burn within us - let none be ignored who welcomes the stranger shall welcome the Lord.
Wishing you a blessed Easter, Andrew King
This Newsletter is produced for the village by Fulmodeston Methodist Chapel.
Items for the next edition to David Yarham tel. 878709; email: david_yarham@tiscali.co.uk by 22nd April please,
and copy them for the Barney Newsletter to Gill Jarrett, tel. 878344, email gilljarrett@waitrose.com.