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OCT 11 Summer has gone!

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Stewart Robinson

Yes summer 2011 has gone. Many of you will say, what summer? We had no real summer, however, I’m also sure many of you will be pleased that summer has gone because along with that, so have the holidaymakers so we can get around out town a little easier.

Once the evenings start drawing in and colder we know that winter is well on its way which is a good time to consider having your mobility scooters serviced. As doctors would say, prevention is better than cure. Last winter we experienced many scooter users  who had problems which could have been prevented had their scooter been serviced in readiness for the winter icy cold months.

Mobility 2000 of Hunstanton is pleased to announce a new part-time member of staff, Mr Michael Stewart. Many of our customers will recognise him as he used to deliver prescriptions to people. By taking on an extra member of staff we can offer pick up and collection of scooters for those people who require service. Also, for owners of scooters purchased through Mobility 2000 there will be an additional £20 off ther normal service charge during October.

Also during October we will have a bargain basket which will have a collection of items from stock at greatly reduced prices; slightly torn packaging and discontinued lines at terrific savings.

We would also like to remind customers that for larger items we offer a local free delivery service. For those who find it difficult to visit our shop on Westgate we can send out brochures and offer a home service if required. Please note when we offer a home service we do insist on a member of your family or close neighbour to be present at the time.

Anyone wishing to arrange a home visit or if you’d like a brochure, simply give us a call on (01485) 533400.

 

OCT 11 National Lacemakers Day 2011

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Lynn Hallifax

The Lavender Lacemakers again made an appearance at the Town Hall in Hunstanton on 10th September, when we were celebrating National Lacemakers Day. The Town Hall itself was holding one of their craft fairs and they kindly asked us to join them.

We were on the stage area and we put on a display of lace items to show the public a variety of lace items made in lace such as wedding garters, horse shoes, tray coasters, bookmarks and many more. We also provided a ‘have a go pillow’ so visitors could try it themselves.

 

OCT 11 You only live twice, or do you?

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John Maiden

The media has a lot to answer for, because to become a 'celebrity' is now the chosen career of an alarming number of young people in this country; and it is not difficult to find evidence of the talentless role models who have given rise to this phenomenon.

It is, therefore, very refreshing to meet a real celebrity, who has bags of talent, yet is far from being young in the accepted sense of the word. At the age of ninety-five, Wing Commander Ken Wallis is one such celebrity.

His biography, written by Ian Hancock is aptly entitled "The Lives of Ken Wallis - Engineer and Aviator Extraordinaire". The book outlines the amazing career of the man I first met two years ago when he gave an extremely interesting talk to members of Hunstanton Civic in the Town Hall.

Last month I finally got round to visiting Ken in his home at Reymerston Hall in the heart of the Norfolk countryside, a few miles south of Dereham.

I was driven there by Cllr Richard Bird in the company of Cllr David Jones and Civic Society stalwart, Brian Holmes, who had arranged the talk in Hunstanton and the return visit.

Ken's commentary and guided tour of his workshop and hangar was truly fascinating - especially when he recounted the events surrounding the occasion in World War Two, when he and his crew managed to bale out the Wellington bomber he was flying just before it crashed.

He then showed us the autogyro he built and flew in the James Bond movie: 'You only live twice". Only the name of the aircraft gives an oblique reference to the contribution Ken made to the success of the film.

It was called "Little Nellie", in recognition of the fact that during the war any serviceman with the surname Wallis, or Wallace, was almost certain to be nicknamed 'Nellie' because of the popularity at that time of music hall star, Nellie Wallace!

To round off the occasion Ken then rolled out and started an autogyro from his collection - all designed and built by the man himself. He took off and carried out several impressive manoeuvres over his own airstrip, proving that he has lost none of the skill and daring displayed in: "You only live twice" when he was simply the best 007...

 

OCT 11 Hunstanton Lions Club

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Peter Mills

Autumn officially started on September 23rd giving us time to reflect on the summer we have had. Among other things we started with our new “Lions International Golf Day”, continued with the open air presentation of “Pride & Prejudice” in conjunction with Glebe School and ended with the “Indoor Bowls Competition”. We’re pleased to say that all three of these events are to become permanent fixtures in our annual calendar. Of course it won’t be the same play, but it will be a performance by “Heartbreak Productions” again. Details of these and other events will start to be announced in the New Year. The Indoor Bowls competition was a great success. We are indebted to David Hart and Angela Lee of “Sedgeford ‘B’ Indoor Carpet Bowls Club” who organised this for us and we look forward to the next one.

So in “G.Q.T.” language ‘onwards and upwards’. Our Car Boot Sales at the Glebe school continue to be huge successes. There are four more this year on October 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, so don’t miss out on any of them. As usual they start at 8.00am for customers (stallholders can arrive from 7.00am onwards). Admission and parking for customers is free, but of course donations are very welcome. Without these we would not be able to support local people and causes as well as we do.

Friday November 18th will see us out and about in all the local pubs and clubs collecting money for “Children in Need”. Last year we raised over £1000.00 for this fantastic cause, and we hope to do even better this year. All the money raised goes straight to “Children in Need”.

We will be at the Town’s “Christmas Cracker” turning on the festive lights in Hunstanton on Sunday November 20th and be exhibiting in the decorated Christmas tree event being held in the Town Hall on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th, so come in and see how we do.

Look out for us outside “Tesco” on the 3rd and 4th of December as well where we will be collecting for our charitable work. Please give generously if you see us there.

We’re very pleased to announce that our “Turkey & Tinsel” lunches for senior citizens are going to be held in the “Green Lodge” restaurant in the week starting December 5th. This again will be a three course traditional luncheon with tea or coffee at the very low cost of only £3.50 per head. Hunstanton Lions Club pay the balance. Details of how to book will be in the November edition of this Newsletter. Please remember that this is for all senior citizens in our area, that means if you live in any of the outlying villages you are of course very welcome. This is the third year we have held these and everyone thoroughly enjoys themselves. We look forward to welcoming you all to this special festivity.

Finally our “200 Club” draw for September were Andy Stone, Peter Sutton, Stella Desroches and Chris May. Well done all of you, and thank you for supporting us.

So, as always, we have lots of things coming up and hope that you all will help us enjoy them.

 

OCT 11 Team HMC

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Joy Webb

Half a dozen of us from Hunstanton Methodist Church joined the local 7 mile section of the “CoastAlong” sponsored walk to raise money for WaterAid.

TV presenter Matt Baker had promised us “an unforgettable day out walking along our spectacular coastline, and you’ll be helping WaterAid change lives by providing safe water, sanitation and hygiene education for people living in poverty.”

It was a beautiful September morning with the sun shining brightly over Brancaster church as we set off – actually AWAY from the sea, as this part of the North Norfolk Coastal Path follows the rise a little way inland!  We enjoyed the views down to the sea, the colourful berries in the hedgerows, the dragonflies and butterflies darting and dancing between them, the birds overhead and the occasional distant hare.  The path drops back to the coast at Thornham and we followed it across the marsh and along the bank and boardwalk.   Low tide but a few gulls and waders around, including showy, snowy white little egrets.

The Firs was a welcome stop for a picnic lunch and a delicious ice cream before we completed the final leg (on our last legs!) to Holme.  We hope to have raised at least £400 towards the Coast Along national target of £150,000.   Special thanks to Noelene, who organised us and got us going – we’d never have done it without you!

Our church is supporting WaterAid through September and October and other fundraisers planned are the sale of harvest produce and an Autumn Fayre.

 
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