A Monthly Publication

Hunstanton Brownies have had another busy active term, we started off with a party to say goodbye to 6 brownies going up to guides.

              As part of Girlguidings Centenary Adventure 100 challenge, we flew high by making kites and then the following week we went high by having a ride in the Umbrellas at the fairground, then we went on the beach and flew our kites to the lovely backdrop of the sun setting over the sea.

              We then had a visit to t...
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By Luke Loades – Director/Proprietor

Rounce & Evans Property Management Ltd are delighted to announce the opening of their new Lettings Office in Hunstanton.

Rounce & Evans have been an established local Estate Agent for 20 years. During that time, they have always had a residential lettings department but as the letting market grew busier, it was evident that they could no longer run the lettings side of the business as an 'add on’ to the Estate Agency. Therefore in 2003, Ro...
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By Joanna Navarre

Mention dancing ‘Tango’ and a myriad of film images spring to mind. There’s the comedy tango: Joe E. Brown in ‘Some Like It Hot’ dancing with Jack Lemmon, complete with rose between the teeth; Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis in True Lies: the smouldering, sultry moves of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in Mr and Mrs. Smith; Raoul Julia and Angelica Houston in The Addams Family. Film-makers liberally use tango as a symbol of ‘passion’, but did you kn...
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By Chris and Clare Tansley

Coastal Vets

Sit back and relax next to the warm fire, put your feet, and snuggle into your favourite chair - so we can have little chat about stress.... We've recently had Hallowe'en and Guy Fawkes night, which seems to get longer every year, and we are soon to have Christmas and New Year fireworks, family visits, long drives and big changes of routine. This is on top of the usual thunderstorms, house moves, kennel and cattery stays, visits to the vet and the ...
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This Christmas why not add a touch of class to your Christmas function? The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House are proud to present a Charity Ball, which is being organised on behalf of the Hospice by Joanne Cawston. Hosted in the Sandringham Suite at Lynnsport in King’s Lynn this black tie event promises to be a festive treat this Christmas. Featuring a 5 course meal, with wine on the table and dancing to renowned dance band Dynamite, tickets are attractively priced at £37.50. Tables are a...
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Hunstanton Mayor Cllr Christine Earnshaw met the Coastguards during their walk from Kings Lynn to Brancaster on 31st Oct to Nov 1st to raise money for East Anglia Air Ambulance. They raised about £2000. 

Dick Melton

Well now, another year has gone by in Sunny Hunny! When I first started writing for the newsletter, four years ago, I thought whatever shall I write about each month but I need not have worried because, with the help of the people of Hunstanton, there is always plenty to say!

On the 13^th October at a meeting at the Town Hall it was said that a small piece of one of the legs of the Hunstanton Pier, now placed in a small memorial garden on the Lower Green near the promenade, is...
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By Joy Webb, local organiser for Christian Aid.

If you attended the recent excellent exhibition in the Town Hall about The Wash and North Norfolk Shoreline Management Plans, you will know how climate change is likely to impact on the Hunstanton area in the next 50 years or so.  How do we protect homes and businesses, valuable agricultural land and sites of great importance for wildlife from rising sea levels and stormier, more unpredictable weather? 

In other parts of the world, peopl...
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By Leonard Potter

Much has been written about the ex-trawler and target ship ‘The Sheraton’ but little or nothing about our most famous and historical wreck the barquetine 120ft Vicuna which can be seen at low tide off Holme-next-the-Sea; the story of which is as follows:

Vicuna 6th March 1883 Voyage  -  Laurvig, Norway to Humber, carrying ice.

              On 6th March 1883 whilst at anchor in the Humber it parted with cable in a gale. The ‘Victor’ steaming off Germ...
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By Mandy Davies, Project Manager for Southern Cross Healthcare

The alarm rings loudly and is placed strategically across the bedroom in order to ensure that I get up to turn it off. Another 6am start.

              Monday, Monday, Monday, always guaranteed to be busy. Revelation of events that have occurred during the weekend. The day when weekly reports have to be compiled and sent to our line managers. Occupancy levels need to be reported. And so the week begins...

The gr...
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“CASH IS KING!”

I must have written a few hundred letters to the papers in my time and signed dozens of petitions, but truth be told, I can't think of one that has changed anything.

Which is why I felt that once the rebuilding of the amusement arcade on Hunstanton Green began the cause was lost. When money and local government get together protesters are powerless.

Much though I admire John Maiden for his persistence and energy, he and others put their faith in justice, fairness an...
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 06:00  From an upstairs window, Malcolm could see the sun rise over the town. He and Angela looked tired. It was not surprising really. They were just coming to the end of a four-hour night duty for The Samaritans. Malcolm had taken a two-hour call in the early hours from a depressed young mother who could not sleep. She had lost a baby through cot death and now could not bear to close her eyes in case anything happened to her new-born baby. Fear and fatigue had given way to despair. Finally ...
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 By Kingsley Pearce

Shortly after the end of the war on a nice summer day my mother decided that we should go onto the beach for the afternoon.  After lunch, all that I had to do was to put my cap on and carry a spade.  In those days wearing a cap was, of course, mandatory, and apparently a necessary piece of my every day equipment.. Although I could never see the purpose in always having to wear a cap when leaving the house, the reason given to me for doing so was a simple one.  Your c...
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By Rae Steward, Chairman Princess Theatre Club

Following reports in the media concerning the possible closure or curtailment of programme at the Princess Theatre, I was asked by the Princess Theatre Club committee to write to the Borough Council expressing the Club’s concern. The Princess Theatre Club was formed in 1986, not just as an amateur dramatics group but also to serve the Princess Theatre and provide support.  Our members, as volunteers carry out stewarding duties, assist back...
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By Cllr Christine Earnshaw, Mayor of Hunstanton

If it wasn’t for the clocks going back and the cold nights we could ( at the time of writing) think  it was still summer.  The resort still looks busy at the weekends and the visitors are well catered for with most of the summer attractions still open.  Almost every major event has been blessed with fine weather this year; if only it could always be so predictable then our stay-cation industry would be flourishing.  But the weather is ...
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 By Andrew Murray,  Honorary Secretary

Monthly Talks -  This season’s evening talks started in September with a really memorable evening.  Wing Commander Kenneth Wallis gave an outstanding account of his achievements in the fields of power boating, motor car design and construction and in particular his wartime experiences as an RAF pilot.  Since the end of the war Ken has been developing autogyro machines and is still flying them near his home between Dereham and Wymondham.  Severa...
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By John Maiden

The Great Escape

Humans do some very cruel things to their fellow creatures, as well as to members of their own species. However, from time to time I hear of an act of kindness by humans to animals that goes some way towards restoring faith in my fellow man.

              The latest such incident came to my attention when I was asked to date and value a record (45 rpm) entitled "The Canaries in Song - backed by the Chic Applin Band." I am sure someone ...
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By Alexandra Kemp

Chief Executive, West Norfolk Women and Carers' Pensions Network

West Norfolk Women and Carers' Pensions Network,  in partnership with the national children's charity, CPAG, has just won a significant concession for parents with disabled children following a high-profile campaign and a petition which the West Norfolk group handed in to the DWP in Whitehall.

  The change they have helped to win will mean that Lone Parents on Income Support with a child on any rate ...
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By Nicki Bowman

It’s that time of year again, a few weeks ‘til Christmas, the nights are well and truly drawn in and the blustery winds are stripping the trees naked of their leaves once again, so what better way to spend your dark evenings at home wrapped up warm in front of the fire watching easy watching television and just chilling, but with everyone having such busy lives these day wouldn't it be nicer on a Wednesday especially to visit Chives in the High Street to sit, relax and...
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...AND SMITHDON HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

The existing partnership between these two organisations has been strengthened further this term as a result of two significant events. Club representatives visited the school in early November to make the official presentation of £500 worth of books for the school’s library.  The Club’s continuing generosity has allowed the school to make a considerable addition to several areas of book stocks, particularly fiction.

Headmaster, Mr Jon Goo...
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By John Smith

Saturday 7^th August 1937 saw the demise of one of Hunstanton’s iconic  buildings, when the St. Edmund’s Café on the North Promenade was totally destroyed in a huge blaze. The building which was owned by the Urban District Council was leased to Mr. W. H. Brooke. Built around 1870, it had been extensively used as a restaurant from around 1927, in the days when a meat and two veg was considered an absolute necessity for a Sunday - and a weekday - lunch for the holiday makers....
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We are very pleased to announce that, with the kind permission of TESCO, we are going to hold a collection outside their HUNSTANTON store on Friday, December 18th. This will be under cover in their newly built entrance, and we need volunteers to assist us. If you can spare a short time for this worth while effort, please telephone Beryl on 01485-512-218 to arrange a mutually convenient time as only two people can be there at the same time. Many thanks.

By Geoff Needham

Compared to August and September, October was a fairly quiet period with only one incident to report, on Sunday 25th Oct. at 1100 hrs while out on exercise the Lifeboat crew were alerted to the plight of two Kite surfers who had become entangled in one another’s lines and needed assistance, Yarmouth CG were informed and the Lifeboat went to their aid, one kiter managed to free himself and made his way to the beach, the other kiter was pulled into the L/boat and the crew...
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John Crisford

During the Poppy Appeal I carried out a door to door collection of all the bungalows on the Bennett's estate on Manorfields, using envelopes.   These envelopes allowed residents to declare their donations as Gift Aid, thus anybody who did complete the Gift Aid slip and included it with their donation, the Royal British Legion will be able to claim tax from the government’s revenue department.

              I am pleased to report that the collection of enve...
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By Michael Prince of Chives

You know, it’s a constant battle trying to eat healthily. One which I am losing fast. The government is trying to make the nation eat healthy, but they are still allowing the packaging on sweets and chocolate to look so, so inviting. I try to avoid chocolate at the supermarket, but it’s saying in a big loud voice “EAT ME”. Looking all shiny and lovely.

The other day I was walking around Tesco’s and I was doing all right. A very healthy looking shoppi...
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By Amy Reynolds, PR

What a marvellous meeting with a full house and lots of chocolate to try because it was a talk by THORNTONS Chocolates. In the tastings we had Galaxy, Cadburys and Thorntons  -  yum, yum. We were shown the range they produce, including toffees and sweets for children. The firm started out making toffee which was sold on markets in the Midlands; e.g. Alfreton, Sheffield and Leeds. New products go under an introductory period before investing in special machinery for t...
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By Jaime Tooley

December opening evening at the salon! A definite date for your diaries. Whether you are new to the area or an existing client, come along between 6pm and 8pm on the 3^rd Dec to Chop n Change for advice on all your hair and beauty needs.

Christmas is fast approaching and with it comes the party season, time to put your glad rags on - but what to do with your hair and make-up!?! We are here to give you ideas of how to get the best from your style or maybe advise you on a ne...
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By Dave Hawkins. Visitor and Publicity Officer.

Titchwell Marsh RSPB.

Last winter was one of the hardest we have had for many years, forcing even more birds than normal into our gardens looking for food and water to help them survive the long cold winter.

Putting out food and water to help wild birds survive the winter enables them to enter spring fit and healthy and then to go on and raise healthy chicks next summer! Feeding garden birds is also an excellent way to kick start a child’s...
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Have you seen any of these species in Norfolk? Brown hare, grey partridge, barn owl, harvest mouse.

Our countryside is not only an important area for food production, but also an important home for some of Norfolk’s most charismatic wildlife. Marshes and meadows provide hunting grounds for barn owls; arable fields, cover for young hares and coveys of grey partridges; hedgerows and field margins, feeding sites for tiny harvest mice – Norfolk has some amazing and special wildlife.

Norfolk ...
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Nick and Vicki Maiden are the proud parents of Isabelle Louise [Pictured here] who was born on 21st October.

Isabelle represents the fifth generation of Nick's family to live in Hunstanton. Her great great grandparents, William and Judith Garner moved to the town from Peterborough more than one hundred years ago and her Irish great grandfather, George Maiden arrived, via Exton in Rutland, in the 1920's. Like many Hunstanton residents, Vicki is a comparative newcomer to Hunstanton, but her ...
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By Christine Russell

We are a group of family and friends from King’s Lynn and Wisbech and we raise money for local causes at our charity concerts. 32 people altogether give their time free and to date we have raised £76,970:23p.  We perform these concerts at Searles Leisure resort, and the next one is on Sunday 6^th December.

              The show is a recreated early 70’s concert, as it would have been seen in the States, with 9 backing singers and 11 musicians on s...
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...NATURAL HEALING CENTRE

Feeling harassed at the countdown to Christmas? At Serenity we have the perfect antidote.......

              Lose yourself in the beautiful aroma of essential oils, the flickering of candlelight, warm fluffy towels, music to melt your cares away.............

Let time stand still for precious relaxing moments and escape from the stresses and strains of modern living. Spoil yourself with a tailor made treatment to suit your individual needs.....Aromat...
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By Sandra Hohol, Publicity Officer

We are very proud to announce that THE LAVENDER HILL MOB THEATRE COMPANY WINS THE GOLD STANDARD GROUP AWARD FOR VOLUNTEERING AND HELPING OTHERS, AT THE OPPORTUNITY AWARDS 2009!

              We are also very proud to announce that Archie Andrews (many of you will no doubt remember him on radio and TV in the 50’s and 60’s!) is our new Patron.  His Guardian, Colin Burnett-Dick is director of a residential home for adults with learning di...
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By Norman C Whye

My career in the motor trade progressed, and the variety of jobs on the several different makes of vehicles made the work more interesting, but our main franchise was BMC, which later became incorporated with British Leyland, and this multifranchise  comprised several well known and respected makes of English cars, all sadly lost to overseas conglomerates. We were prepared to tackle any make of car, light van, and sometimes more heavy vehicles.

Several of our customers ...
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...OF THE HMS GROWLER

By Jim Welham

It is rewarding to rediscover long forgotten events of local history.  The major sources of information regarding Hunstanton are widely spread; the Town Council Minutes are kept at Kings Lynn Town Hall, microfilm copies of the Tory Lynn News from 1869, and the Whig [later Liberal] Lynn Advertiser from 1842, are held by Kings Lynn Library, as are pre-1837 records of parish baptisms, marriages and deaths. Other Norfolk newspapers such as the Norfolk Chron...
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By Robin Sainty

With investment conditions continuing to improve it seems appropriate to look at how the structure of the investment market is changing as we move towards the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review in 2012.

              In much the same way that the pensions simplification legislation that came into effect in 2006 significantly altered the pensions landscape, so we are seeing the same process taking place in the retail investment marketplace. This ...
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We are pleased to announce that our famous “Grotto” and “Craft Fair” will again be held in Hunstanton Town Hall this year on December 12, 13, 19, 20 and Christmas Eve. All are welcome. Children will be enthralled by the Grotto in the basement, ending with a visit to Santa, and a present.

There are still some spaces for stallholders at the Craft Fair. For further information please call Ian on 01485 533108.