Local Lynx Issue 128 - October/November 2019
The community newspaper for 10 North Norfolk villages
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the <strong>October</strong> Newsletter, but please send any raffle prizes to<br />
Debbie (830582).<br />
The Remembrance Service this year is on Sunday 10 th<br />
<strong>November</strong> in Saxlingham. We will also be in Saxlingham<br />
for Morning Prayer on 24 th <strong>November</strong> as the church will be<br />
shut for a short period in <strong>November</strong> to enable important<br />
work on the nave roof to be carried out.<br />
Finally, all are welcome at our Christmas Fair from<br />
10am to 12.30pm on Saturday <strong>November</strong> 23rd – more<br />
details in the <strong>November</strong> newsletter, but please keep the date<br />
free and start baking cakes! Debbie (830582) will be very<br />
pleased to receive raffle prizes.<br />
Ian Newton<br />
A VERY LONG WALK FOR<br />
THE NEW HOSPICE<br />
On 12 th September I will set off to walk the 800KM of<br />
EL Camino Frances de Santiago de Compostela, just me<br />
and a rucksack. The route will take me from St Jean Pied de<br />
Port in the French Pyrenees, to Santiago de Compostela in<br />
the far North West of Spain. It is an ancient pilgrimage<br />
route, and like the pilgrims and travellers that have walked<br />
the route for a thousand years, I will be staying in the basic<br />
‘refugios’ along the way. The journey will take me about 5<br />
weeks, and I hope to be back in Norfolk by 20 th <strong>October</strong>.<br />
I am walking for many reasons, but one of them is to<br />
support the fundraising of the new Pricilla Bacon Hospice,<br />
which is sorely needed to support all of us in greater privacy<br />
and dignity at the most desperate points in our lives.<br />
To date, through the amazing kindness and generosity of<br />
many people in our community and beyond, I have received<br />
about £5,500 in sponsorship and support, including £350<br />
from the Coffee Morning on Saturday 31 st August.<br />
If you would like to support me and the Priscilla Bacon<br />
Hospice, please visit my JustGiving page at https://<br />
www.justgiving.com/Amanda-Maundrell2 and follow<br />
my progress on Facebook, and my blog at https://<br />
www.amandaselcamino.co.uk Amanda Maundrell<br />
FIELD DALLING AND SAXLINGHAM<br />
SUMMER FETE 10 TH AUGUST<br />
A day of gale force winds certainly provided some stiff<br />
challenges for the fete this year. Only lots of extra guy ropes<br />
and other fixings, plus hard work and determination by<br />
several helpers enabled some of the gazebos and stalls to be<br />
safely erected outside. Inside the hall there was a hive of<br />
activity and bustle with refreshments and all the usual stalls,<br />
plus some extra ones who had been relocated there to keep<br />
out of the wind.<br />
Once the fete was underway it was a pleasure to<br />
welcome so many visitors, families and friends who,<br />
throughout the afternoon, braved the weather and came to<br />
support it, creating a happy atmosphere both inside and<br />
outside the hall. Sadly the traditional games had to be<br />
cancelled for safety reasons, but The Norfolk Jazz Quartet<br />
enjoyed their new location inside the hall and entertained<br />
everyone with their excellent music.<br />
Happily the challenging weather proved unable to<br />
prevent the afternoon from being a very successful one once<br />
again, thanks to the large team of hard working helpers, all<br />
those who donated things, the visitors who came to support<br />
it and a lot of spirited determination. The proceeds this year<br />
are very similar to those in recent years, and have been split<br />
equally between both Churches and the Villagers’ Hall.<br />
Bridget Nicholson and the fete committee<br />
VILLAGERS’ HALL<br />
www.fdands.org<br />
Broadband<br />
Broadband is coming to the Villagers’ Hall! This will be<br />
a great addition to the hall’s facilities and will provide us<br />
with options for use within the local community and to<br />
potential customers wishing to book the hall.<br />
At the time of writing, it is not clear when the work<br />
required will be completed but hopefully we will not have to<br />
wait too long.<br />
Thank you to Steve Collins for taking the lead in<br />
arranging this and to Brian and Mel Goodale who supported<br />
tedious installation activities.<br />
Premises Licence<br />
The Village Hall Committee is in the process of<br />
applying for a Premises Licence for the Villagers’ Hall,<br />
which will enable us to sell alcohol. This will provide<br />
opportunities to put on different types of events at the hall<br />
and also a much needed alternative revenue stream. As per<br />
the Public Notice in the article further below, there is a<br />
public consultation period and the community has the<br />
opportunity to respond.<br />
If you do have any questions, you can also direct them to<br />
Julie Wiltshire (julie_wilson75@hotmail.com).<br />
Coffee Mornings<br />
The next coffee mornings are on Wednesday 9th<br />
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