The NIB. Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf Parish Magazine

The NIB Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf Parish Magazine THE BENEFICE OF St BENEDICT The Parishes of Ashmanhaugh, Barton Turf, Beeston St Lawrence, Horning, Irstead and Neatishead Rector: The Rev d David Smith 01692 630216 draesmith2@btinternet.com From your Parish Priest By the time you read this, Easter may have been and gone for many people in our community. There may have been a slight excess of chocolate for some of the younger people! The Easter Monday Bank Holiday weather may have surprised us by raining only part of the day, or the weather may not have bothered us at all if we spent most of the day in A&E after some DIY mishap. Or we may have opted out of these British Easter traditions by doing something, or going somewhere, completely different. Either way, by 3 rd April most will be back into their home or work routines and looking forward to May Bank Holidays. Not so in the church! The events of the first Easter the devastation of Good Friday and the understatement of Easter morning He is not here. He is Risen are so history-changing that the party will go on, right through until Pentecost, as we remember all the occasions when Jesus spent time with the first disciples, after the resurrection and before his Ascension into heaven. In church on Sundays, one of the readings each week will be from the Acts of the Apostles, reminding us of how that first Easter so galvanised the apostles into action that the early church grew and spread like wild fire. Christ s birth, life and ministry, and particularly the events of that first Easter, are often said to be the pivotal moment in human history; the world would never be the same again. And yet much of the world did not change, and many people did not change. God did not wave a magic wand and return us all to the ignorant bliss of the Garden of Eden. Instead, he gave of himself, so that we might at last understand, individually and collectively, the true nature of our relationship with God the God who creates us, shares our humanity in his only Son, and through that Son changes, and continues to change, individual lives. Our task, at Eastertide and always, is to live our lives in the faith and hope that the Easter message brings, and in so doing to share that good news with the community around us so that all can become part of the celebration of Easter through out the year. With every blessing David ISSUE NO: 481 April 2018

Did You Know? Where might you find a horse, a dove and an eagle all in one place? Or a bell cast in the time of Henry VIII, a table made from an old Barton school desk, or a sundial scratched on a stone? The answers, and lots more information, are found in a new Barton Turf church guide. The booklet contains a potted history of the church through the centuries since it was built in the 1300s, and has lots of beautiful colour illustrations. There is also a list of the church s ministers dating from 1199 (William de Gymingham) through to the present day (David R Smith). Research, writing and photography were painstakingly carried out by Jim Clinch and Michael Brandon-Jones - many thanks and congratulations to them. The guide is on sale in the church, price 3. Wendy Price St Michael and All Angels, Barton Turf It was good to see so many at the Mothering Sunday/Refreshment Sunday tea party. There was a simple service with the children giving percussion accompaniment to the hymns and then a most enjoyable chance for a good chat during the tea that followed. Many thanks to all those who contributed with gifts of food. Easter Day is on Sunday 1 st April this year! We will be having our usual Easter Day service at 11am followed by our egg hunt in the church. All are very welcome to come and join in the fun. Our APCM meeting is on Sunday 22 nd April at 10.30am. This is your chance to come and hear what the church has been doing over the last year and to ask questions. On the third Saturday in the month we will be having a coffee morning in the church, the first one being on 21 st April from 10am to 12noon. Come and have a cup of coffee, use the computer to look up information about the church, village, or families buried in the churchyard. People will be on hand to help with any investigative work that you wish to undertake, or just come for a coffee and a chat. Barbara Pilcher, Church Warden, 01692 536132 Barton and Irstead Fete Saturday 2 nd June 2pm - Barton Hall Book Stall - Books required, also DVDs and CDs. If you have any you would like to donate, please contact either Michael Brandon-Jones (535065) or John Seeley (630776). Bottle Stall - The success of this stall is very much dependent on your generosity. Bottles of any shape or content, whether alcoholic, soft drinks, toiletries, food items etc, would be most gratefully received. The following have kindly agreed to act as collectors/points of collection, Pennygate Lynne Wall (536479), Barton Turf Barbara Pilcher (536132), Hall Road John Seeley (630776) and Irstead John Russell-Wells (630301). Many thanks for your kind contributions. Bric-a-Brac - When you are spring cleaning please bring your unwanted items to Barton Hall the last garage at the far end on the right. Cake Stall - Please would you be kind enough to bake us a cake, scones or other goodies for the Cake Stall. Jams, chutneys and other preserves would also be most welcome. Cakes can either be collected by Irene Thompson (536625), Susan Lamb (536240), Jude McGill (535580), Jan Levermore (631312), Wendy Price (536183) or Gail Murrells (631427), or can be brought to the stall on the day. Thank you very much. Teas - Any offers of traybakes for the tea stall will be gratefully received. Please ring Yvonne Kendrick (630261). Thank you. Plant Stall - Please think of us when you are sowing your seeds and splitting your plants. Anything would be gratefully received. Dolly Newcombe (536876) Toys - If you have toys that you no longer require we would be pleased to receive them for the Fete. We can collect if necessary. Please phone either Barbara Pilcher (536132) or Tina Clinch (536890). Barbara Pilcher, Church Warden, 01692 536132 Festival at Barton Church during Open Churches Week this August 9 th to 12 th It was good to see so many people in Barton Church at the planning meeting for this special event, themed What have you been watching? In other words TV Programmes. Thank you for coming and bringing all your exciting ideas. Well over thirty groups and individuals are taking part which is very encouraging. We will fill every space available in our beautiful church to create an event for the community and visitors to enjoy. If you have yet to let me know your choice it s not too late. My details are at the bottom of the adverts (see page 10). Similarly if you could spare two hours to be on the door or refreshment table we would love to hear from you. Yvonne Kendrick 2

St Peter's, Neatishead Church Yard work party kicks off 2018 on Wednesday 4 th April at 9am. New volunteers always welcome. For more information contact Nick Fowle on 01692 630249. Foodbank - St Peter s Church, Neatishead The Church Council is pleased to advise that St Peter s Church is now a base for collecting items for the Norwich Foodbank. A bin for collecting items has been placed in the area of the font to the right of the entrance and we would be most grateful for your donations. Items will provide local people in crisis with 3 days of food. Donations have to be non-perishable and within date. At the moment there is a particular request for tinned fish, instant mash and long-life sponge puddings. Thanking you in advance for your generosity in helping us provide for this most worthy cause. Pauline Simpson, Church Warden, 01692 630674 Annual Plant Sale for Neatishead Church This year our Plant Sale will be held on Saturday 5 th May from 12noon to 3pm at the home of Nick and Maria Jordan, The Old Vicarage, Horning Road, Neatishead, NR12 8YE. There will be the usual plant and cake stalls as well as a raffle and ploughman s lunches. If you have any cuttings, plants or seedlings to spare we would welcome them, also any donations of cakes would also be much appreciated. Plants can be delivered to me before the sale if necessary. Please come along to visit the lovely garden. For more information please contact me. Jane Fowle, 01692 630249 St Benet s Coffee Morning, Horning The March coffee morning was much enjoyed by the brave who beat the snow and 108.51 was raised towards Church funds. The next one will be on Saturday 7 th April at the usual time of 10am to 11.30ish. There will be homemade cakes, marmalade, books, raffle and of course coffee and scones. Do come to meet old friends and make new ones at this happy occasion. Gillian Jeckells The Preston Rooms, Ashmanhaugh Well, we have got to April! Personally I couldn t wait for the clocks to change and have more time to spend outside. Winter has been far too long and far too cold. If we are lucky by the time we get to Easter our gardens won t be so bare and the weather will be warm enough to enjoy the long weekend (and hotcross buns, and chocolate...). By the time you read this we will have held our AGM and set things up for the forthcoming year. We have had a resignation on our Committee and so we are looking for someone to become Treasurer. Please, please, think if you could take this role on as it will be difficult to continue without a Treasurer. Any member of the Committee will be happy to give more information, just ask! The Calendar of Events has been produced and should be on the Noticeboards for you all to see. As usual, we have tried to hold an event most months of the year, all we need is your support to make them worthwhile. The next event is Poetry Evening being held on Friday 6 th April at 7pm. Come along for an evening of poetry. Bring a favourite poem to read, have it read by someone else, or just sit back and enjoy listening. Entry is 3 including refreshments. If you would like further information telephone Aileen on 01603 781451. Sue Watts, Secretary Poor s or Fuel Allotment Charity Following the retirement and departure of two of the trustees of the Neatishead Poor s or Fuel Allotment Charity we are seeking two replacements from within the Neatishead village boundary. The charity was originally set up to provide fuel for the poor of this parish, this is still the case though diggings of peat have been replaced by money and its scope widened to include those suffering from ill health and disability irrespective of age. The trustees meet annually towards the end of the year to allocate funds to those who have successfully applied. Other meetings, of which there are few, depend on matters that arise during the course of the year. All discussions are held in confidence as will be any application for these two vacancies. If interested please write or email myself as secretary at royullman@yahoo.com, Saffrons, Threehammer Common, Neatishead NR12 8BP, simply giving your name and address with a short statement as to why you wish to be considered. If you are a recipient please do not apply. The trustees decision will be final. Pat Ullman, Secretary to the Trustees 3

New Victory Hall News Saturday 21 st April 7pm at the NVH, a special Quiz to celebrate St George s Day. Tickets to cost 8, this will include sausage and mash supper, quiz and entertainment with flags provided. As usual bring your own drinks. Tables of 6. Please ring 01692 536354 to book a table. Winners of the 200 Club draw for March - 50 A Owen - 10 M Riley - 5 V Kendrick Farmers Market - Saturday 14 th April - 9am till noon Come along and see what s there. Lots of stalls and a display on the stage by local heritage group, NIBCHG. Why not have a cuppa and bacon roll whilst chatting to friends and go home having purchased some lovely produce. Last month s high light was the scotch eggs yummy!! Village Screen Cinema As the first Monday in April falls on 2 nd April which is a Bank Holiday we are moving the April film to Monday 9 th April. We will be showing VICTORIA and ABDUL (cert PG13, running time 1hr 52m) starting at 7.30pm. This film is the fascinating real life tale of the unlikely friendship between the aged Queen Victoria (Judy Dench) and an Indian servant named Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal). Please do come along and join us at the NVH from 7pm and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit (included in the price of 5). Tickets can be purchased at the White House Stores or on the night - numbers permitting. If you have special seating requirements please call Christine 01692 631347. Shelagh Tyrell Yesterday You Said Tomorrow! Tomorrow I ll do some exercise, tomorrow I must think about getting fitter, tomorrow.well hey! It IS tomorrow, seize the day and make a difference! Your body wants you to help it get a bit fitter, a bit leaner, a bit firmer. It s easy to make excuses and hard to make the effort, but the effort can bring big rewards and can make you glad that today, you began that journey to a fitter you. The journey you said you d start tomorrow. Neatishead Community Gym is a local, friendly, low key, relaxed facility for people like you, for everyone who wants to get and keep a little bit fitter. Give it a go, make today the tomorrow that you promised yourself you d make the effort. Come and try us out with a FREE TASTER SESSION. We are open Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays 8.30am to 12.30. Ring Carol on 01692 535342 to book your session now, or email gym@victoryhall.info for other enquiries. Clare Costello Gardening Club A pleasing number of members and visitors attended our February meeting when Robert Maidstone gave an illustrated talk on wild flowers in the garden, sharing his knowledge of what to look for and where - even in the gravelled drive! Our next meeting is on Monday 16 th April at 7.30pm in the NVH, when Geoff Freeman, who is one of the judges at our annual show, will be giving tips on Preparing for a Show - note pads at the ready! We also hold our Spring Flower Show that evening. This is a fun event, providing a lovely splash of colour, so please bring along your entries and vases on the night. Please contact me if you would like a schedule or want more information about the club. Jane King, 01692 630002 NABS Words and Music.. LIVE!!! Unfortunately NABS fell victim to the inclement weather in March. Apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused but we felt that the safety of performers and audience was paramount. Due to the popularity of the NVH and the commitments of some of our key performers, we are having to hold our rescheduled performance on one night ONLY, which is Friday 6 th April starting 7.30pm. Tickets purchased for either of the previous dates will be valid for the new performance date, but if you are now unable to attend please contact Jude McGill on 01692 535580 or jude@hmcgill.com for a refund. A few returned tickets are now available to purchase, also from Jude. The show will go on! Rachel Clayton 4

Coffee Morning at the Nancy Oldfield Trust - Saturday 28 th April, 10-12noon The annual coffee morning to support the Trust has been running now for many years. In a little break with the tradition of being at the NVH, this year you are invited to come along to our Centre on Irstead Road to enjoy a cup of coffee and a cake in our Volunteers Room. Provided the work on our new slipway is complete we plan to be running two of our accessible motor cruisers for free short trips out towards the Broad. We wanted to offer the opportunity to all our supporters in the community to have a look around the Centre and to see what we do. If you have not been to the Trust before you can find us 200 yards along from the White House Stores Community Shop on Irstead Road. We have a modest sized car park so please share lifts if you can or arrive on foot or bicycle! We look forward to seeing you. Stephen Bradnock, Centre Manager, 01692 630572 Midsummer Art and Craft Fair The Artists of the Two Rivers and the Nancy Oldfield Trust are even now planning our second Midsummer Art and Craft Fair on 7 th and 8 th July. We hope you will put the date on your calendar - more details nearer the time. Kit Calladine, for the Two Rivers Artists Women s Institute We don t often play Bingo at our meetings but we made an exception in our February meeting for a good cause. Our speaker, Tracey Baldwin, told us about Dementia Friends, an Alzheimer s Society initiative, for people who have learned a little bit more about what it's like to live with dementia and then turn that understanding into action. Because public understanding is so poor, people with dementia often feel and are misunderstood, marginalised and isolated. And that means that they are less likely to be able to live independently in their own communities. Tracey explained that we urgently need to create a climate of kindness and understanding, so that everyone affected by dementia feels part of, not apart from, society. Certainly food for thought. And food featured in our competition where Sally Church, our recent past President, won 1 st prize for her stunningly attractive iced biscuits. (Why bingo? you may be asking Tracey used bingo cards to make us think about words that describe the effects of Dementia.) Monica Riley, 01692 630336 Barton Turf Bowls Club The bowls season is upon us once more. It s time to dust off your shoes and bowls and come along to roll ups to get rid of the winter blues. We are always happy to welcome new members, it does not matter in the slightest if you have never played before, you are welcome to come and have a go. We are a small, welcoming club. The first roll up is on Monday 30 th April at 7pm at the bowling green. Come and give us a go! Barbara Pilcher Neatishead White Horse Bowls Club Three Hammer Common Opening date Saturday 21 st April at 1.30pm - along with bring-and-share afternoon tea. Everyone welcome whether you have played in the past or not. We have a friendly roll-up amongst ourselves every Saturday (everyone welcome even if you are visiting the area) bowls can be borrowed and no experience needed. Just come along and give it a go! We play in two leagues and are always looking for players to join the teams too. Cathy Smith, Honorary Secretary, 01692 630602, smithcomptoncroft@btinternet.com Neatishead Parish Council www.neatisheadpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk The Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting for members of the Parish. It will take place on Thursday 26 th April at 7.30pm in the NVH. This is a perfect chance for you to come along and find out what is going on from the various organisations/groups/clubs in your village as well as to raise any issues or things that you would like to see or happen. The Parish Council always encourages ideas and suggestions from you to ensure that you are able to continue to enjoy your village. Please come and enjoy a relaxed evening with refreshments served. We look forward to seeing you there. Charlotte Hummel, Clerk to Neatishead Parish Council, 01493 718128 5

Wildlife Notes The snow fall at the start of March brought a flurry of activity at my bird table and on the feeders. Amongst the regular visitors were four Fieldfares and a Redwing, both members of the thrush family from Scandinavia searching for food on the ground. Fieldfares are very fond of old apples and are often seen scavenging in orchards under the fruit trees. By the time you read this many of the winter thrushes will be on their way back north. I was also visited by three Siskins feeding on the sunflower hearts in front of my kitchen window where I could enjoy close up views. On a visit to the boardwalk during the cold snap, when the broad was half frozen over, I spotted a pair of Pintail duck in amongst the Tufted duck, Pochard, Gadwall, Teal, Goldeneye and Coot. Pintail are one of my favourite ducks and as they are dabbling ducks they prefer shallow, marshy pools or the edges of estuaries and are not often seen on the larger expanses of water. You can often see them during the winter from the visitor centre at Cley in the pools nearest to the road. The male bird is very elegant with a brown head, white neck and mostly grey body but with long black tail feathers protruding a long way back from its body hence its name. The female is a more drab coloured brown but with a pointed tail and a slender neck. There are only a small number of breeding birds in the UK and it is described as a rare breeder in Norfolk. Ringing recoveries have shown that the majority of the birds wintering in Britain and Holland originate from Western Siberia although some come from Iceland and Scandinavia. Early in March I was alerted to a female Kestrel that had been seen near Neatishead church sitting on the ground in a field. The bird, when approached, only flew a short distance away keeping low to the ground and soon alighting nearby. It didn t appear to be injured and looked in good condition. If any readers have seen this bird exhibiting similar behaviour I would be interested to hear from them. In April migration will be in full swing so look out for the first Swallow of summer, the first Brimstone butterfly and enjoy the dawn chorus. Jerry Simpson, 01692 630674, simpsonj24@btinternet.com Knit and Stitch We next meet on Wednesday 11 th April and again on Tuesday 24 th April from 7-9pm in the Community Room at the NVH. All welcome do bring your own project or come and get some ideas for a new one. I should like to take this opportunity to thank all those who bring me wool, magazines and other craft materials they no longer need. If we cannot use them in the group, they will be taken to the Norfolk Knitters Wool Loft (www.norfolknitters.org.uk) where everything is sorted and recycled, or donated to the Big C Craft Supplies Shop in Wymondham. Claire Penstone-Smith, 01692 630580 Friends and Neighbours Report At the club coffee morning in the NVH we had a session of Bingo thanks to Doreen and Jean. At our next meeting we had an interesting talk on Homeguard thanks to Darren Stride. We also had cake and wine to celebrate John s 90 th Birthday. Sheila Yaxley April Meetings: Thursday 12 th for Birthday Lunch and Thursday 26 th 10-noon. Community Heritage Group (NIBCHG) The Last True Countryman a booklet produced last year to celebrate the lives of Sid (also known as Cuddy ) and Betty Pestell, who for many years lived in The Street, Neatishead (opposite The White Horse) has been reprinted. Sid, born and brought up in Irstead, met Betty while working on Irstead Hall Farm during WW2 where she too was working as a member of the Women s Land Army. To find out more about life in our villages in days gone, copies can be purchased at our monthly meetings or Farmers Markets. All proceeds will be donated to the group. Claire Penstone-Smith, 01692 630580 At the next meeting on Wednesday 18 th April, 7.30pm at NVH, we d like to cover three things. First, to take a look at house history, which will have been the focus of the display at the Farmers Market the previous weekend. If you ve anything you d like to share on Neatishead, please contact me on neatishead@sky.com or 01692 630342. Second, with the centennial anniversary of the WWI Armistice coming up in November, although we ll offer our ideas we d like to invite contributions on the sorts of areas that you think would be of general interest under the banner Let s look forward, not back. Third, we ll offer you such help as we collectively can to move your own research forward. Carol Horner, 07585 720624 6

RAF Air Defence Radar Museum, Neatishead A restored Nuclear War Reporting Room, a Tornado Cockpit and a German WWII aircraft canon are among the exciting new attractions at the RAF Air Defence Radar Museum as it opens for RAF 100 Anniversary season. The museum will be celebrating the centenary of the RAF which was formed on 1 st April 1918. The museum has doubled its opening times and will now be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday through to the end of the autumn half term at the beginning of November. The museum is open from 10am - 5pm and in addition to the regular open days, is also open on Easter Bank Holiday Monday and the two May bank holiday Mondays as well as the summer one. For further information please contact the museum on 01692 631485, or email curator@radarmuseum.co.uk, or www.radarmuseum.co.uk Gregory Hayman, Curator Horning Boat Show 2018 The fifth Horning Boat Show is to take place on Saturday 5 th May starting at 10am until 5pm. There will be exhibitors showing luxury cruisers, sailing boats plus other marine services. There will also be attractions for all the family including fashion shows, classic cars, musical entertainment and fun for the children. Over 100 exhibitors take part in this charity event raising funds for local good causes. Free entry to the show, free parking at BeWilderwood and a shuttle bus to the show. We have a food court offering speciality food and drinks, plus the local eateries in Horning. Being a charity event donations are welcome. A great day out for all the family. Find us at www.horningboatshow.co.uk or telephone 01692 630892. Horning Flower Club We had a super afternoon with one of our most popular demonstrators, David Wright, his demonstration was entitled It s an Education with flower arrangements all representing school subjects. They were stunning! This was followed by a lovely tea of jam and cream scones and birthday cake organised by our catering team to celebrate the Emerald Birthday of Horning Flower Club. The competition was won by Rachel Clayton and second Carole Swan. The next meeting will be on Monday 9 th April with demonstrator Moira Neville Second Hand Rose and competition Any Old Thing. New members are always welcome and if you require any further information please contact Maureen Smelt on 01603 738029. Janet Smith Lions Clubs celebrates a Century of Service at Buckingham Palace The Countess of Wessex G.C.V.O. as Patron of Lions Clubs of the British Isles held a Royal Reception at Buckingham Palace in February to celebrate a Century of Service. Hundreds of Lions members joined together for the 100 th Birthday of Lions Clubs International to celebrate this landmark anniversary with the organisations partners. Lions Clubs International has 1.4 million members in over 200 countries, making it the largest service club organisation in the world. Wherever you live, work or travel, you are likely to come across members of Lions clubs and the projects we support. Lions are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to help others and support good causes. Globally we have more volunteers in more places than any other service club organisation. We love to help others and make things happen. Every day Lions are having fun by organising remarkable and memorable fundraising activities. Every year, in Europe alone, Lions Clubs members volunteer almost 6 million hours of service, and raise 88 million annually to support the needs of local communities. Wroxham and Hoveton Lions Club has supported local and international causes for the last 43 years and will continue to do so with your help. If you would like to take those first steps into joining a marvellous, forward thinking, internationally renowned organisation, we ll be happy to see you at our social meetings on 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of the month, or our business meetings on 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm, in the Broadland Youth and Community Centre, Stalham Road, Hoveton. For more information please ring Membership Chairman Lion Ron Hill on 07753 382410. Unfortunately our first Craft Fair in March had to be cancelled and the weather prevented us from retrieving our signs, so please accept our apologies if you ventured out to go. Our next fair will be on Sunday 6 th May. We will be holding our annual cheque presentation evening on Tuesday 17 th April, when we will be issuing 28 cheques to local charities, youth organisations and worthy causes to a combined total of 5175. Lion Mick Holden, President, 01603 781310 7

Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios This is one of the largest and most successful open studio schemes in the UK. Many local artists, sculptors and crafts persons specialising in their own craft such as ceramics, pottery, collage, digital art, drawing, illustration, furniture making, glass, jewellery, metalwork, enameling, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, lettering, textiles, weaving, woodcarving, to name a few! There are Art Trails, Events, Demonstrations and Taster Exhibitions too. Something for everybody to enjoy even a Charity Bring and Buy Café at the weekends at a riverside studio in Brimbelow Road, Hoveton, NR12 8UJ (raising funds to help people with Dementia). Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios 2018 will take place from Saturday 26 th May - Sunday 10 th June. Not all studios and locations are open full time, some just at weekends - several are tucked away but well worth the hunt please refer to brochure before venturing out on a wonderful journey of discovery. For 16 days each year, Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios celebrates the county s artists and their achievements by offering them the opportunity to open their doors to the public to exhibit, sell and talk about their work. Last year saw over 500 artists taking part in 254 venues across Norfolk. 13 Norfolk Schools were also involved, showing the exceptional artistic talent of young people in the county. It is one of the largest and most successful open studio schemes in the country. It gives visitors the opportunity to see new art, meet artists, and - with many of the works on display being for sale - to buy original artwork directly from their creators. Studios are FREE to visit and visitors don't need to book in advance, unless they are a large group. The Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios (NNOS) brochure is a valuable part of the scheme for both artists and visitors. It contains details of all the artists and schools taking part during that year, and images of artwork and location maps, as well as details of the Art Trails and Events organised by artists. From April, the free NNOS brochures can be picked up from Norfolk libraries, Tourist Information Centres and other local venues and cafes across the region. For more information and to keep up with the latest news and updates about Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios, please visit our Facebook page on http://www.facebook.com/nnopenstudios or follow us on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/nnopenstudios or nnopenstudios.org.uk Condolences to the family and friends of Evelyn Ellen Newman of Neatishead, who died Mothering Sunday, 12 th March, 3 weeks short of her 101 st birthday. Anne Bancroft THANK YOU. By the time this note appears in The NIB, I hope we re all basking in soft spring sunshine, but right now (2 nd March) a glacial easterly is blasting the snow horizontally through our villages. I just want to say how much I appreciate how hard people have worked to help our community in so many ways; getting through to open up the shop, clearing roads and digging out cars, and keeping an eye on neighbours like me. I wouldn t want to live anywhere else. Thank you one and all for caring. Kit Calladine, Pennygate MANY THANKS to the staff and volunteers who struggled through blizzards and extreme wind chill to keep the White House Stores open throughout the extraordinary few days of bad weather at the end of February and beginning of March. They kept us all in the necessities of life with the special sense of humour for which the shop is noted. It is understood that at the height of the storms, the best sellers were chocolate, bacon and wine! James Arthur OUR UNSUNG HEROS. On behalf of everyone in Barton Turf I would like to pass on our appreciation to Neville Drake and all those others who kept us accessible in the snow! Working tirelessly to move those huge drifts blocking our roads was a massive undertaking, and without you we would have been well and truly stuck. So, a very big THANK YOU to you! Jude McGill THANK YOU Many thanks to the Neatishead Parish Council, friends and neighbours who helped provide us with heating arrangements during this extreme weather period. Cathy and David Smith Congratulations to Kat and Craig of Neatishead on their engagement to be married this summer. 8

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Dial-a-Ride 01692 500840 for shopping journeys. For Health Care Appointments please ring 03448 008020. ADVERTISEMENTS for APRIL 2018 MICHELLE STEPHENS DECORATING SERVICES quality, efficient, decorating services in the Broadland area. Please call 07866 726178 or 01603 738813 FUNCTION BAND available for hire, playing music from 50 s to modern day. Ideal for weddings, parties and special occasions. Please call Andy Campbell on 07525 248040 / 01692 630358 LOCAL ARTIST Sandra Rowney has started spring cleaning her riverside studio at Caxtonian, Brimbelow Road, Hoveton NR12 8UJ, ready for Open Studios & Charity Bring and Buy Cafe - open weekends only. PAINTING and DECORATING by Chris Ryan. Prompt and professional. Free quotation. 01692 631194 WANTED! Volunteers to carry out community speed watch control in Neatishead, Irstead and Barton. Training given. We need 8-10 people for a course to be set up. Call Christine Breden on 07510 224490 OLD MILL GARAGE Car MOT S 20% off. Other vehicle repairs at competitive prices, including air con. servicing & diagnostics. Exhausts, tyres & batteries. K Roll Motors, Barton Turf 01692 536926 PILATES CLASSES, mat based at New Victory Hall. Wednesday evenings 7.45pm to 8.45pm 5 a session Classes suitable for all levels of fitness and age groups. Please contact Boo Williams on 07717 473600 SMALL PLASTIC SIGNS FOR SALE: Please Clean Up after your Dog signs with wooden posts for sale. 1.50 each. Call Christine 07510 224490 BROADLAND LAWN CARE for the lawn you ve always wanted. Packages include weed control, moss control, fertilisation, scarification and aeration. Email broadlandcare@gmail.com Call 07523 106754 GARDEN WORK fencing, trees and hedges. Local service. Call David on 01692 535101/ 07766 334410 COUNTRY PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES offering boiler servicing repairs & replacements. Plumbing & electrical work at affordable rates. OFTEC GAS & NICEIC registered. 01692 670139 NELSON S COUNTY CATERING: parties, celebrations and weddings. Menus to suit your needs. Hog Roasts a speciality. Call Jamie on 07810874603 or www.nc-catering.co.uk OUR ALPACAS are looking forward to Spring. Walks begin on April 7 th 60 per group (max 6 people) www.burntfen.co.uk or call Anne Nickerson on 01692 630553 to find out more about our felting courses. CHIMNEY SWEEP Member of guild of master sweeps. Fully insured. Clean and efficient. All work certificated. All solid fuel appliances. Call Harry on 07799 484012 or 01263 833362 DAY CARE Experience a day of pampering at Broadacres Residential Home with spa bath options available. Enjoy the company of like- minded people and sample fine food. Call Abbie on 01692 630939 NEATISHEAD & BARTON PRE - SCHOOL (2 to 5 year olds) Open Monday to Friday term time 8.45am to noon or 1pm, or our longer session to 2.30pm. From 7.60 a session. Please call us on 07833 796163 DYSON/HENRY SPARES & REPAIRS: vacuum bags & accessories. Reconditioned Dyson/Henry s for sale. Free pick-up/drop-off. Please call Ray on 01692 630641 or 07484 321076 BRAMBLES GARDENING SERVICES, specialising in grass cutting, all enquiries welcome, Horning and surrounding villages. Please call Stephen on 01692 631468 Email: mightybrambles@btinternet.com PLATTEN PEST CONTROL - specialising in the management of wasps, rats, mice, moles, and rabbits. Free survey. Please contact us on 01692 631173 or 07711 391839 TJS GARDEN SERVICES: hedge cutting and lawn maintenance. Competitive rates. Call 07887 537385 EAST ANGLIAN TANKERING SERVICES A local cesspool and septic tank disposal service, also blocked drains cleared. Smallburgh based. Tel 07988 020984/ 07988 406305 www.eatankering.co.uk M STUDIO HAIRDRESSING, Ikens, Smallburgh Road, Barton NR12 8AP Call Maz on 01692 630744 YOGA CLASSES New Victory Hall, Neatishead, Wednesdays 6.10-7.40pm. Also Yoga for people living with cancer, small dedicated class or one to one. Please call Clare Badham 01692 598022 9

LOCAL DECORATOR: exterior and interior. Please call Trevor on 07557 762551 THE MOWER DOCTOR: Garden machinery servicing and repairs, extremely competitive prices with no VAT. Free collection and drop off service. Based in Broadland. Please call 01603 291927 or 07799 530015 STEVEN LUXFORD local decorator, also does floor and wall tiling. Please call 01493 721502 LOCAL SMALL BUILDER Andy Payne, based locally, over 20 years of experience, including brickwork, plastering, tiling and decorating Tel 01603 737807 or 07706 991443 INDULGE BEAUTY SALON at IKENS LEISURE POOL, Barton Turf. A wide range of treatments available. To book an appointment please call 01692 630659 www.indulgebeautynorfolk.co.uk GARDENING SERVICES including lawn mowing, hedge cutting, digging, weeding, fencing, decking, patios etc. Friendly, reliable service. For free estimate call Paul on 01692 535316 or 07826 857728 GARDEN BIRD DIRECT bird feed in sizes from 2kg to 20kg. Free delivery. Call Rosa on 01493 740288 LOGS for SALE seasoned hardwood, delivered locally 95 a load 07747 450776 jamie@burntfen.plus.com BG OIL BOILER SERVICES Registered heating engineer. Servicing, repairs, new boilers and tank replacements. Please call Brian Greenwood on 07947 817767, or evenings on 01692 535552 GLEAMING GUTTERS: gutters, conservatory and patio cleaned. Also fascia barge and all plastics washed. Specialising in hard to reach gutters. lennysmith_036@yahoo.com 01603 782112 or mobile 07771 363702 COLIN the PLUMBER: oil, gas, and electric boilers and oil tanks. All types of plumbing services. Please call Colin on 01692 670657 or 07990 650331 YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL ELECTRICIAN Glen Rogers Electrical. From an electric shower to a garden light. Give us a ring on 01692 538515 LOCAL GARDENER - weeding, pruning and hedges. Please contact or text Joe on 07902 076352 DIAL- a - PLUMBER City & Guilds trained. Small repairs. No job too small. Small oil/gas boiler repairs. Showers installed & repaired. Please call 07702 277191 FINANCIAL ADVISOR providing impartial whole of market advice to local residents since1999. Home visits are always available or meetings at our office. Please call Martin Smith on 07584 030071 DAVID WRIGHT Painting and decorating. Established since 1987. Horning based. Call 01692 631366 AJP HEDGES and TREES including storm damaged trees. Also garden clearance. Fully insured. NPTC CSCS CPCS approved. Please call Andy on 07827 668038 C & B GARDEN SERVICES - Garden maintenance, Pressure washing, (patios, paths etc) Pest Control, specialising in MOLES & WASPS (certificated) rabbits & squirrels etc Free quote. Call Clive 01692 630157 LANCE BUCKINGHAM CARPENTRY. All building work undertaken, including extensions, refurbishment, roofing, fencing, decking, kitchen fitting and property maintenance. Phone: 07795 210522 or 01603 720229 MAINS DRAINS CONNECTIONS & SOAKAWAYS: septic tanks installed, driveways, asphalt, and paths. 20 years experience, fully insured. Free estimates. Call DB Construction 01493 750601 / 07775 631206 COMPUTERS: problem solving and tuition. Call Jamie Nickerson 01692 630553 jamie@burntfen.plus.com WILLOW Tree & hedge work NPTC approved. Fully insured. Free estimate 07879 874194 / 01603 713127 LARGE TIMESHARE SWIMMING POOL IN BARTON Unique conversion of barns into 16½ meter pool. From 10 per ½ hour slot. Max 6 people. Please call 01692 630798 www.swiminabarn.co.uk NEW ADVERTISEMENTS 2.50 a line, maximum two lines. Cheques payable to The NIB. Contact: Yvonne Kendrick 01692 630261 for Bank Transfer details. email vonny.kendrick@googlemail.com with your advert. School House, School Road, Neatishead NR12 8XW Magazine Team NEWS to Editor Carol Horner 01692 630342 neatishead@sky.com DATES to Deputy Editor John Seeley 01692 630776 johndc.seeley@gmail.com ADVERTS to Manager Yvonne Kendrick 01692 630261 vonny.kendrick@googlemail.com DISTRIBUTION to Manager Wendy Price 01692 536183 wendymprice@btinternet.com 10

Diary Dates for April 2018 Sunday 1 st Easter Day Sunday 1 st 11am Easter Sunday Egg Hunt, after 11am service. Barton Church Tuesday 3 rd 7pm Barton Turf/Irstead Annual Parish Council Meeting. Black Shed Wednesday 4 th 9am Neatishead Church Yard Working Party Friday 6 th 7pm Poetry Evening. Preston Rooms, Ashmanhaugh 6 th 7.30pm NABS Words and Music.. LIVE!!! NVH Saturday 7 th 10-11.30am St Benet s Hall Coffee Morning. Horning Monday 9 th 2pm Horning Flower Club. Horning Village Hall 9 th 7 for 7.30pm Village Screen Victoria and Abdul (cert PG13, 1hr 52m). NVH Wednesday 11 th 7-9pm Knit and Stitch. Community Room, NVH Thursday 12 th Friends and Neighbours Birthday Lunch Saturday 14 th 9-12noon Farmers Market. NVH Sunday 15 th St Peter s APCM. Neatishead Church Monday 16 th 7.30pm Gardening Club Preparing for a Show. NVH Wednesday 18 th 2pm Women s Institute. NVH 18 th 7.30pm Heritage Group Research Evening. Community Room, NVH Saturday 21 st 10-12noon Coffee Morning. Barton Church 21 st 1.30pm Neatishead Bowls Club Opening Day. Three Hammer Common 21 st 7pm Quiz to Celebrate St George s Day. NVH Sunday 22 nd 10.30am St Michael and All Angels APCM. Barton Church Monday 23 rd Saint George s Day Tuesday 24 th 7-9pm Knit and Stitch. Community Room, NVH Thursday 26 th 10-noon Friends and Neighbours 26 th 7.30pm Annual Parish Meeting of Neatishead Parish Council. NVH Saturday 28 th 10-12noon Coffee Morning at the Nancy Oldfield Trust. Neatishead Monday 30 th 7pm Barton Turf Bowls Club, opening evening. Future Dates Saturday 5 th May 10am-5pm Fifth Horning Boat Show Saturday 5 th May noon-3pm Plant Sale for Neatishead Church. Old Vicarage, Neatishead 26 th May to 10 th June Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios Saturday 2 nd June 2pm Barton and Irstead Fete. Barton Hall 7 th and 8 th July Midsummer Art and Craft Fair. Nancy Oldfield Trust 9 th to 12 th August Festival at Barton Church during Open Churches Week 9 th and 10 th November Tomorrow Is Yours WWI play presented by NABS & NIBCHG New Victory Hall bookings: by email bookings@victoryhall.info or call 07551 008065 Mobile Library Barton Turf: - 13 th April - Pennygate 11.05am, bus shelter 11.25am Staithe Road 11.45am Neatishead: - 17 th April - Pitt Corner 11.45am, The Street 12.35pm Contributions welcome to The NIB, but please note the Team reserves the right to amend or omit items, we also start the magazine from the 1 st of the month, and therefore events in the previous month will not be advertised. Views expressed are those of the named author. No responsibility can be accepted for any errors. Everybody who sends in articles, including advertisers, automatically consents to having their details published on the internet, unless they specifically request otherwise, in which case we will endeavor to omit details before uploading onto the churches website. 11

Services in the Benefice of St Benedict April 2018 Sunday 1 st April - Easter Day 9.30am St Peter s, Neatishead Holy Communion 9.30am St Benedict s, Horning Holy Communion 9.30am St Michael s, Irstead Holy Communion 11.00am St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Holy Communion Sunday 8 th April - Easter 2 9.30am St Michael s, Irstead Holy Communion 9.30am St Peter s, Neatishead Morning Prayer (BCP) 9.30am St Benedict s, Horning Holy Communion 11.00am St Swithin s, Ashmanhaugh Morning Prayer 6.00pm St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Evening Prayer Sunday 15 th April - Easter 3 9.30am St Peter s, Neatishead Benefice Holy Communion (APCM afterwards) Sunday 22 nd April - Easter 4 8.00am St Michael s, Irstead Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am St Swithin s, Ashmanhaugh Holy Communion 9.30am St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Holy Communion (APCM afterwards) 11.00am St Benedict s, Horning Morning Prayer (APCM afterwards) Sunday 29 th April - Easter 5 9.30am St Michael s, Irstead Benefice Holy Communion Sunday 6 th May - Easter 6 8.00am St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am St Benedict s, Horning Holy Communion 9.30am St Peter s, Neatishead Holy Communion (BCP) Morning Prayer: Holy Communion: 9.15am Wednesdays at Irstead Church & 9.15am Thursdays at Barton Turf Church Broadacres, Barton Turf, first Thursday of the month at 11am, all welcome. Church Wardens: Neatishead Pauline Simpson 01692 630674 Irstead David Murrells 01692 631427 Barton Turf Barbara Pilcher 01692 536132 & Vincent Kendrick 01692 630261 Neatishead Baptist Church: Morning Worship every Sunday at 10.30am followed by coffee and biscuits. Wednesday Fellowship, 7.30pm. Broadacres, Barton Turf, third Thursday at 11am, all welcome. Lay Pastor, Ian Bloomfield pastor@neatisheadbaptist.org.uk Sue Gibbons, Church Secretary, 01603 738893 secretary@neatisheadbaptist.org.uk Barton Turf Methodist Church: Sunday Service at 2.30pm. www.northnorfolkmethodist.org.uk/bartonturf Rev Sharon Willimott, Superintendent, 01692 218657 Roman Catholic Church: Sacred Heart, Norwich Road, North Walsham Sunday Mass at 11am St Helen s, Hoveton Saturday Mass at 5.30pm. Wednesdays at 9.30am Parish Priest Father James Walsh 01603 403258 sacredheartnorthwalsham.com Wroxham & Hoveton United Reformed Church: Services at The Hub every Sunday at 11am and also JAM (our Sunday Kids Club) meet at 10.45am and is open to new children for fun, cooking, games, crafts and Bible stories. Please contact Chris Billing at chris.billing@ukbis.com. Coffee is served after every service. Community Café Thursdays 10.30-12noon. Lynne Howard 01603 738835 lmhoward100@btinternet.com Parish Council Clerks Ashmanhaugh Clare Male 07803 705434 Barton/Irstead Diane Bradley 07867 422925 Horning Jo Beardshaw 01692 670787 Neatishead Charlotte Hummel 01493 718128 FOR THE MAY EDITION - DEADLINE 14 th APRIL 12