Peter Mills

 We held our annual “Fun Day” at the Fair on Friday June 25^th, and it was our best day ever. This is the day we remember most in the whole year. 2010 was incredible. Over 230 disadvantaged youngsters arrived on three buses from King’s Lynn and Sheringham, with their carers on a brilliant sunny day to enjoy “All the Fun of the Fair”, and what a day they had. It is an annual event which cannot happen without the great help of Henry Roper, Fred Pooley and Chadwick Pooley, ...
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Nicholas Godfrey-Cole

In my last article, I ended with the anticipation of sunshine...... well it came and went and by the time this goes to press, I sincerely hope it's back again!!

             Summer is my third favourite season, following Spring and Autumn, spring being the season for new life and Autumn for the abundance of colours and change. I love the summer with long light evenings, walks on a sun kissed beach, evenings spent eating alfresco with friends. My list ...
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Thank you

In an earlier issue you kindly printed a message from me concerning my efforts to find the site of my Great Grandfather's house in Hunstanton which, in the late 1800s / early 1900s, was known as 12 Hunstanton North.       

Well, I have had a number of telephone calls since and as a result have found the property which is still standing.  It's now known as 3 Big Yard, Old Hunstanton.             As a result of your Newsletter, not only have I found the address b...
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 Being a true francophile, normally I would be in favour of imports from France, especially when it concerns new wildlife species heading our way on the back of global warming. But this article is about two insect species – The Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) – “The Beauty” – and “The Beast” (Vespa velutina) – a species of Asiatique Giant Hornet which can best be  described as a species from hell.

Firstly, the Humming-bird Hawk-moth; during my...
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Jim Welham

 Mercedes Gleitze was born in Brighton on 18^th November 1900.  Her parents Henry, a baker, and Anna were immigrants from Lower Saxony, Germany. She grew into a sturdy girl, 5 feet 4 inches in height and 12 stone in weight, and discovered an aptitude for long distance swimming. She obtained employment as a typist in London and in 1923 set the British ladies record of Thames endurance swimming of 10 hours 45 minutes. She became a semi-professional sportswoman and swam extensively, ...
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 RAINBOWS

We took part in Hunstanton Carnival joining up with Heacham Rainbows and Brownies and Hunstanton Brownies to make globes and flags to carry.

              To celebrate the centenery the 1st Hunstanton rainbows had a princess party with a birthday cake, we sang happy birthday to girlguiding, they dressed up as princesses and we made tiaras as well as played princess themed party games.

1st Hunstanton Rainbows have spaces for any new rainbows who wish to join, Rainb...
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There is a plot a foot, down Seagate way

where the Kit-Kat stood for many a day:

Now they want to build some big white flats.

No room for cars, just pigeons and cats.

The Kit-Kat pub was the place to be seen,

with music and dancing and a big TV screen,

jive and disco dancing kept the folk all rocking.

Now that’s all gone and been long forgotten.

A night-club came, then burnt to the ground,

rubble, wood and glass lay all around.

Trimmed it up, f...
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Dick Melton

Well, what a wonderful Carnival we had here in Hunstanton.  The weather could not have been better and folks turned out in their thousands.  We even had five policemen and women to help us close down the roads for the procession.  The Carnival queen and her attendants looked magnificent as did the whole parade.  The pub wars went down well even though just before they got started England was knocked out of the World Cup.  Make a note, now, The Carnival next year will be on Sun...
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John Smith

 My thanks to Ken Arnott for making available to me a fascinating small hard-back book entitled “Hunstanton and its Neighbourhood,” published in 1900 by Thew and Son in King’s Lynn. The first edition was published in 1864 and these notes are from the 1900 version. In this is a section concerning ornithology from the Hunstanton area which makes fascinating reading.

              “The white-tailed eagle (Falco albicilla) has been several times taken in Norfolk, p...
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- worldwide following for local composer

Based just outside of King’s Lynn, Sean A.McGee is an electro-tango and film composer. A local boy, Sean lived in Heacham for many years and attended Smithdon High School until 1988.             

During his school years, Sean didn't take music as an option but still took part in many school productions, singing a lead role in a production of Rice/Lloyd Webber's musical, Jesus Christ Superstar.

He developed his love of music through the ...
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Peter Mills

 We held our annual “Fun Day” at the Fair on Friday June 25^th, and it was our best day ever. This is the day we remember most in the whole year. 2010 was incredible. Over 230 disadvantaged youngsters arrived on three buses from King’s Lynn and Sheringham, with their carers on a brilliant sunny day to enjoy “All the Fun of the Fair”, and what a day they had. It is an annual event which cannot happen without the great help of Henry Roper, Fred Pooley and Chadwick Pooley, ...
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Nicholas Godfrey-Cole

In my last article, I ended with the anticipation of sunshine...... well it came and went and by the time this goes to press, I sincerely hope it's back again!!

             Summer is my third favourite season, following Spring and Autumn, spring being the season for new life and Autumn for the abundance of colours and change. I love the summer with long light evenings, walks on a sun kissed beach, evenings spent eating alfresco with friends. My list ...
Read More >>

Thank you

In an earlier issue you kindly printed a message from me concerning my efforts to find the site of my Great Grandfather's house in Hunstanton which, in the late 1800s / early 1900s, was known as 12 Hunstanton North.       

Well, I have had a number of telephone calls since and as a result have found the property which is still standing.  It's now known as 3 Big Yard, Old Hunstanton.             As a result of your Newsletter, not only have I found the address b...
Read More >>

 Being a true francophile, normally I would be in favour of imports from France, especially when it concerns new wildlife species heading our way on the back of global warming. But this article is about two insect species – The Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) – “The Beauty” – and “The Beast” (Vespa velutina) – a species of Asiatique Giant Hornet which can best be  described as a species from hell.

Firstly, the Humming-bird Hawk-moth; during my...
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Jim Welham

 Mercedes Gleitze was born in Brighton on 18^th November 1900.  Her parents Henry, a baker, and Anna were immigrants from Lower Saxony, Germany. She grew into a sturdy girl, 5 feet 4 inches in height and 12 stone in weight, and discovered an aptitude for long distance swimming. She obtained employment as a typist in London and in 1923 set the British ladies record of Thames endurance swimming of 10 hours 45 minutes. She became a semi-professional sportswoman and swam extensively, ...
Read More >>

 RAINBOWS

We took part in Hunstanton Carnival joining up with Heacham Rainbows and Brownies and Hunstanton Brownies to make globes and flags to carry.

              To celebrate the centenery the 1st Hunstanton rainbows had a princess party with a birthday cake, we sang happy birthday to girlguiding, they dressed up as princesses and we made tiaras as well as played princess themed party games.

1st Hunstanton Rainbows have spaces for any new rainbows who wish to join, Rainb...
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There is a plot a foot, down Seagate way

where the Kit-Kat stood for many a day:

Now they want to build some big white flats.

No room for cars, just pigeons and cats.

The Kit-Kat pub was the place to be seen,

with music and dancing and a big TV screen,

jive and disco dancing kept the folk all rocking.

Now that’s all gone and been long forgotten.

A night-club came, then burnt to the ground,

rubble, wood and glass lay all around.

Trimmed it up, f...
Read More >>

Dick Melton

Well, what a wonderful Carnival we had here in Hunstanton.  The weather could not have been better and folks turned out in their thousands.  We even had five policemen and women to help us close down the roads for the procession.  The Carnival queen and her attendants looked magnificent as did the whole parade.  The pub wars went down well even though just before they got started England was knocked out of the World Cup.  Make a note, now, The Carnival next year will be on Sun...
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John Smith

 My thanks to Ken Arnott for making available to me a fascinating small hard-back book entitled “Hunstanton and its Neighbourhood,” published in 1900 by Thew and Son in King’s Lynn. The first edition was published in 1864 and these notes are from the 1900 version. In this is a section concerning ornithology from the Hunstanton area which makes fascinating reading.

              “The white-tailed eagle (Falco albicilla) has been several times taken in Norfolk, p...
Read More >>

- worldwide following for local composer

Based just outside of King’s Lynn, Sean A.McGee is an electro-tango and film composer. A local boy, Sean lived in Heacham for many years and attended Smithdon High School until 1988.             

During his school years, Sean didn't take music as an option but still took part in many school productions, singing a lead role in a production of Rice/Lloyd Webber's musical, Jesus Christ Superstar.

He developed his love of music through the ...
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Well – what a day Sunday June 27th was …..  apart from a little matter of a lost football match, the rest of the day was a roaring success!!  

Stalls started setting up on the Green from 8am, and at 11am the official opening ceremony took place – led by Carnival Mascot Leo the Lion , escorted by Carnival Queen Elsie Garner, and her attendant princesses Courtney Robinson-Heath and Jude Falkner and attendant princes Bradley Durham and Harry Kirk. The Town Crier and Mayor welcomed ever...
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Hayley Johnston

 So, it’s another year, another lifestyles festival. And I am pleased to be living in the town that showcases such an event.

Now, the reason I love this festival is purely because of the range of people it attracts. When you are down there you can see all ages, young kids on the beach, teenagers on the BMX’s, and adults enjoying the drink and music later on at night. You can do so many things there, for example you can go kite surfing, buy clothes and venture round a clas...
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Sandra Hohol (Publicity)

 We are winners once again!  The Adjudicator’s special award, the Shakespeare Cup remains with the Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Company for another year, the third year running.  This award for those who do not know is an ‘overall award’ for ‘presentation, set, costumes, team work and general support, and inclusivity’.  Plus the ‘WOW FACTOR’! 

‘Trouble at Cherry Tree Inn’ was the title of the short play involving an old inn in highwayman times. ...
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Martin Chown, Chair

 A great deal has happened since last month – the proposal to build a 6 storey block of flats on the old Kit Kat site has been withdrawn, and the situation regarding the motorcycles on The Green has been regularised by the Borough Council who were themselves in breach of planning regulations since 2006.

However, Wash Week for Hunstanton beckons. There are events all around The Wash between 7 and 15^th August – in celebration of the rich and diverse heritage of The Was...
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Joanna

 Well the Apricots are in the shops but what are Gilly Flowers? I have been on line and the general consensus seems to be that they are flowers of July from the French for July i.e. Juillet. Generally in England it seems to be pinks and carnations that are called Gilly Flowers. So I am going to stretch the name and talk about the hedgerows again this month. Bird life is generally quiet, if you ignore the panic of a Bluethroat at Welney and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Titchwell, oh and ...
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Residents and visitors agree that Hunstanton has never looked better than it has this summer, and the stage is now set to welcome the judges from the Royal Horticultural Society when they arrive in the town on Tuesday 3rd August to assess our entry in this years Britain in Bloom competition.  Other finalists in the competition include Lytham, Mablethorpe, North Berwick, St Ives and Tenby, and the Hunstanton in Bloom committee is quietly confident that all the efforts of volunteers, businesses...
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Robin Sainty, IFA Corporate

 As more and more people seem to be using the internet to manage their own investments, it’s interesting to look at some statistics that illustrate the pitfalls of this approach. Obviously, trying to select individual equities is a very risky business, as not only markets forces, but also factors exclusive to that company can adversely affect one company’s stock. Shareholders in BP will require no clarification of that statement!

Consequently, the received w...
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The Stables, The Gin Trap Inn

Monday 23rd August to Monday 30th August 2010 10am - 4pm

With the fields in West Norfolk looking so glorious - undulating, in colours of burnt umber, emerald green and vibrant yellow - it is to these that I have turned my attention this year.  Field compositions in oil and watercolour will be on display  along with pigs, cows and sheep, coastal scenes and a selection of other paintings - all with a pastoral English theme.

 For further informa...
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Kate Gigg  FCA of Kathryn Gigg Chartered Accountants, Hunstanton

 The favourable rules for furnished holiday lettings were set to be abolished from 6 April 2010 but this failed to become law in the rush before the General Election.

 The Coalition Government in their first budget on 22 June 2010 have committed to retain the furnished holiday letting rules until 5 April 2011.  Over the summer they will consult on changing the rules with effect from 6 April 2011 and look to:

· Increase th...
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Gill Tanner co-leader of The Way CF

What does being a follower of Jesus give me that, say, secular humanism can’t? Well, for thousands of years men have looked at the beauty and diverse complexity of the natural world and worshipped a creator. When I see the seasons unfold in this lovely part of the British Isles, life, colour and design bursting forth in spring, I don’t think ‘how amazing that all this is here by some cosmic accident!’. I know that my Father both created and sustains a...
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 (Church of Our Lady and St Edmund, Sandringham Road, with St Cecilia’s, Dersingham)

 Our Strawberry Fair this year took place in brilliant weather, and we were delighted to welcome so many residents and visitors to the church and gardens at Dersingham.  The stalls and sideshows were very well supported, and everyone enjoyed the excellent strawberry teas.  Our thanks go to all who worked to make the day so enjoyable, and to all those who provided prizes and gifts for the stalls. The event...
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As I observed the many visitors to our town enjoying the beautiful summer’s weather my mind went back to my own first experience of going to the seaside. 

              It was in the early 1950s and at a place called Seaton Carew which is about twenty miles from where I lived.  I can remember the great expanse of the North Sea.  My first remark became part of the family’s folklore as often happens when infants make their first observations in life.  I took one look at th...
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August brings us two major holy days in the Church Calendar. On August 6th we keep the feast of the Transfiguration. We are given a glimpse of God’s glory. This is in contrast with another anniversary on this day, the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. There couldn’t be a greater contrast between God’s glory and the utter destruction which humanity causes. There will be a 7.30pm Sung Eucharist in St Edmund’s on the Friday evening.

Later on in the month we remember Our Lady Mary’s ...
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 It was another fine day.  The sun shone through the vestry window of St Michael's church and the birds sang, greeting the morning.  The small furry creature lying under the paper hanky duvet stretched its legs, yawned loudly and began to sing.

              O what a beautiful morning,

              O what a wonderful day -

              I'm going to dig in my garden -

 I don't know at else to say !

Maximus was proud of his garden...
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The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is back and this year the charity needs your help even more than before due to the economic climate. Can you help them? If so all you need to do is register to take part and you will receive a free fundraising pack so you can help even more people living with cancer.

This year’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ event takes place on Friday 24 September.

Helen Chapman, Fundraising Manager for Macmillan Cancer Support said: ‘Last year £184,000 was ...
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To the North Sea

Norman Why

 As I progressed through the motor trade, I made several changes in my employment, and this obviously required more up to date means of transport. The little Ford Anglia became redundant, and I became the proud owner of a large Ford Zephyr six-which had a larger and more powerful engine. Later I exchanged this for a maroon Wolseley fifteen hundred, and this was very reliable, and behaved very well, even though I inadvertently backed over a large piece of concrete,...
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 Travellers on the London Underground railway will doubtless be familiar with that disembodied voice on the Tannoy at certain stations warning us to “Mind The Gap!” - where the curve in the line and platform leaves a dangerous gap the unwary may fall into.

              Reminds me again of that famous misquote of R. L. Stevenson, on the sundial in Austin Street, that - “It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive”. Indeed, the gap between exp...
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From 1^st July the popular arts and craft shop, ‘Trimbles’, in Lynn Road Snettisham, has changed hands, and is now known as ‘Scrappy Cat Crafts’. The new owners are art and craft enthusiasts and intend to develop the business by extending the range of products on display, and introducing a full internet mail order service, ‘scrappycatcrafts.co.uk’.

The popular card making classes will be continued, and other classes will be introduced to meet the needs of local crafters and artist...
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Cllr Peter Mallam

 Having now been in office for nearly two months, I would firstly like to say how much an honour and privilege it is to serve as Town Mayor.

It was great to open M&Co in the High Street, on the former Woolworths site, and so good to see that such a major business has confidence in Hunstanton and its future.

One of my proudest engagements to date was to represent the Town Council at the Hunstanton Golf Club and RAF Golfing Society Tournament at which I was presented to...
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The windy season has now begun and Lostboys Kitesurfing is now in its 4^th season at Hunstanton.  Kitesurfing has grown at epidemic proportions around the world.  I was lucky enough to teach in the Grand Cayman Islands over the very cold UK winter.  Most people I spoke to were surprised that kitesufing even existed in the UK.

I was very pleased to tell them that we have one of the best spots for teaching riding in the UK at Hunstanton affectionately known as Sunny Hunny.

This year promises...
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Neen Riseborough

 At certain times during the year we have promotional offers on many treatments available at SLC. This is one of those times! We strongly recommend, should you be considering laser treatment such as permanent hair reduction, thread veins, pigment removal or skin tightening and rejuvenation, that you think no more. Call us today; these are excellent offers not to be missed and available only during August 2010 to all new SLC clients.

 On all laser work we are offering thre...
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Thursdays in August . 6-7.30pm. Summer yoga at Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve nr. Fakenham.  A beginners Sivananda Yoga class in beautiful surroundings. £6 per evening. Tutor: Nick Acheson - qualified to advanced teaching level.

Tuesdays in August. 11am-1pm and 2-3.30pm. Wildlife discovery activities at Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve nr. Fakenham. Drop in to take part in a range of activities to learn more about the wildlife on the reserve. Contact us for details.  £2 ...
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Dave Hawkins      

Visitor and Publicity Officer

 By the time you are reading this and until 30 September (approximately) our west bank path to the beach will be temporarily closed while we carry out the second phase of the Titchwell Marsh Coastal Change Project. The project will save our fantastic wildlife spectacles for future generations from the effects of coastal erosion.          

There will still be lots of reasons to visit! The visitor centre, café, shop, and eve...
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Welcome to the August edition of the Newsletter. I have to keep my remarks fairly brief as the magazine is so very full again. Many thanks to everyone who has written and contributed articles and my apologies to those whose items I have had to hold over for the next edition.

              Vivien’s cover shot this month was taken when Redgate’s Year 5 visited The Lodge and you can read all about it and see more pictures on pages 40-41. Thanks Vivien.

 Thanks also to Margare...
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