Local Lynx Issue 128 - October/November 2019

to take the service) and John (choosing and organising the
flowers in Church) – and, of course, Peggy selected the
readings and hymns.
However, it is the support, both physically and
financially which she generously gave to Bale All Saints
PCC which we will remember and be thankful for. Always
well dressed, here was someone who argued her case; but
was also able to admit – on the rare occasion – that she was
wrong!
It is easy to see why she reached the eminent rank of
Colonel. She insisted on high standards and had a strong
character and personality. One only had to be in her
company for a short time, however, to be aware of the
humour and generous warmth which lay behind those
bright, intelligent eyes.
Safe journey, Colonel; we will miss you.
Alan Sankey/Margaret Barnes
LADIES WHO SING CONCERT
Ladies Who Sing (amongst whom are three residents
of Lynx parishes) invite you to a concert on Saturday
19th October at 7.30pm in St Andrews Church, Church
Street, Holt, NR25 6BB. Admission free. Retiring
collection in aid of the church and the choir. Musical
Director: Janet Kelsey. Accompanist: Mark Jones, who
will also play a piano solo. The programme will feature
music from the 16th to the 21st centuries and contains
spirituals, folk songs, popular songs and solos, as well
as some of the greatest pieces ever written for female
voices by Elgar, Schubert and Gjielo. You can visit their
website at www.ladieswhosing.org.uk. Bridget Moss
BALE SUMMER BBQ
Despite a lingering aroma from muck-spreading on the
previous day and clouds of dust from harvesting on the day
itself, the villagers of Bale, their friends and family sat down
to a stupendous feast at the August Bank Holiday. The
refurbished village hall came into its own with tables laid
outside on the west side of the hall where diners enjoyed the
warm evening sun after a gloriously hot day.
The village hall barbecue was set up and tended by
Robert and son, Joe, in the newly laid-out seating area next
to Margaret’s flower-filled containers. It was very gratifying
to see the area work so well.
Alastair and Paul once again put in many hours of hard
work to produce a fabulous meal: barbecued lamb
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accompanied by a mouth-watering selection of unusual
salads and vegetarian dishes. Geeta kindly produced her
now legendary trifle of gigantic proportions. The wine
flowed…and flowed…and the sound of conversation and
laughter rose as darkness fell.
All those who ate and drank so well are indebted to the
usual team of clearer-uppers. Very special thanks go to Joe
Letts who washed up a mammoth pile of dishes and serving
plates before he went home.
All in all, a very special evening that reflected the
generosity and friendliness of Bale and its residents.
Maggie Thomas
BALE TRACTOR RUN
The bacon was already sizzling on the stove when the
first of the tractor drivers turned up for the annual Bale
Tractor Run on 14th July. Twenty-three tractors took part,
some with trailers with comfortable seating for friends and
family. All enjoyed bacon and egg rolls, tea and coffee,
before heading off round the villages led by Bale’s own
Margaret Dent. They left the Village Hall at 10.30am and
headed off through Langham and Walsingham, arriving at
Great Snoring Club for coffee and biscuits. A bar was
available for those who fancied something stronger.
From Great Snoring, the procession wound its way
through Little Snoring, Thursford, Hindringham and
Binham before arriving back at Bale Village Hall at 2.30pm.
A selection of rolls, quiche, cake, tea and coffee were
enjoyed by visitors of all ages. Some splendid raffle prizes
were donated and there were lots of lucky winners.
The day was enjoyed by all who took part. The weather
was kind apart from a little shower. The youngsters who
attended were very excited by the variety of vintage tractors
on display in the field.
A donation was made to the East Anglian Air
Ambulance for their Mission 24/7 Appeal which aims to
deliver a twenty-four hour service by helicopter by 2020.
The Bale Village Hall Committee would like to thank
everyone who took part to make the day such a great
success.
Maggie Thomas and Margaret Dent
HUNDRED CLUB DRAW RESULTS
July 19 August 19
July's results mislaid Mary Turnbull £ 25
apologies Ann Wall £ 10
Eileen Spooner £ 5
Angus Jones £ 5
BALE DIARY: BUTTERFLY DAY
30th July 2019
After the heat, then rain and a grey glum damp weekend,
the sun was back and it brought a new crop of butterflies
with it - in my garden there were at least six painted ladies
on the buddleia, plus a peacock and two red admirals, and
more of the gatekeepers and large whites/veined whites
which are the most common.
In the rough headland by the wood there are plenty of
thistles which feed all sorts of insects. I found a harlequin
longhorn beetle (Rutpela maculata), with its very long stripy
antennae, and its wasp-imitating yellow and black
wingcases. It’s not in my insect book, or there with another