Local Lynx No.131 - April/May 2020

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D-DAY VETERAN RELIVES HAPPY MEMORIES The following article appeared in the EDP on 6th July 2019. Sadly, William Twiddy has recently passed away and his funeral was held at Langham Church in February. “There were a lot of tears but also smiles as a D-Day veteran relived some of the times of his Second World War service Seventy-five years ago William “Bill” Twiddy was a young soldier billeted with Pierre and Maricke Bertrand at their small farm in Melkwezer, Brabant in Belgium. Now 96 Mr Twiddy was moved to tears when their son Francis Bertrand and his family visited him on Thursday, July 4 th while holidaying in the country. Mr Bertrand, 61 his wife Linda Van Mol and sons Sander and Lowie, brought along a photographic album and Mr Twiddy immediately recognised his parents and the small farm where Mr Twiddy and three other soldiers were billeted towards the end of the war. Mr Twiddy has remembered the two weeks he spent there as the happiest of the war. He was part of a Royal Armoured Corps team that transported petrol to Tanks on the front line. He said “I remember the family well. They did not speak English, but we made ourselves understood when we asked for a cup of tea and they made themselves understood. They gave up their double bed for us, which was a godsend. And it was lovely to sleep on clean bedsheets. “We were very happy there and the whole village came out when we left” The visitors brought Belgian chocolates and beer as gifts and Mr Bertrand who speaks excellent English, said it was amazing to finally meet Mr Twiddy. He said “My parents said he was the quietest of the soldiers that were billeted with them. I did not know why they stayed at my parents' house, but I think other British soldiers also stayed at other times. My father had previously sheltered a man called Raymond from the Resistance which was dangerous. My parents told me that Germans came to the farm. The family has written to Mr Twiddy using the address in Hollow Lane, Langham which he had written on a Christmas card he had sent to them in 1975. As they were coming to England, they decided to visit the Twiddy family at Williams‟s son, Alan‟s house in Holt.” VILLAGE HALL AGM The village hall AGM will be held on Wednesday 27th May at 7.30 in the evening. After the AGM there will be a chance to socialize with a glass of wine and nibbles. The village hall is a great village asset and the committee is always looking for new members to help with the running of events and maintenance of the hall so if anyone is interested please speak to any member of the committee for further information. ART EXHIBITION Paintings, Photographs, Ceramics, Baskets, Cushions, Metal Work, Prints & Cards Langham Village Hall VE Day Friday 8th May – Sunday 10th May 10am – 4.30pm daily Free Entry Our usual wonderful refreshments served daily Come for coffee Put the dates in your diary Proceeds for Langham Village Hall Application forms and further details, please contact Pauline 01328 830696 bartlett16@btinternet.com FRIENDS OF LANGHAM Phillip West presents another fascinating talk on the history of Norfolk. His latest talk entitled Poppies, Bloaters and Beach Men covers the Norfolk East Coast Langham Village Hall Thursday May 21st 7.30pm Admission £2 everyone welcome SPRING SALE Blood Cancer UK (Leukaemia Research) Saturday May 16 th 9.30am - 11.30am Plants, Bric-a-Brac, Household, Good Clothes, etc Langham Village Hall Tea & coffee available. Everyone very welcome. 20
LANGHAM STREET FAYRE Plans are well underway for this year‟s Street Fayre on Saturday 22nd August, but we now need you! We need good quality items to sell on the ever popular bric-a-brac and this year we will be collecting your donations on Thursday 20th August between 12pm and 3pm at the Village Hall. So, if you have any unwanted Christmas presents, please hang on to them for us!! We will also have a book, bottle, plant/produce and cake stall, but more on that nearer the time! Also, if you can spare us an hour or two to man a stall, help on the BBQ, supervise the car parking, sell raffle tickets or help us to clear up afterwards, we would love to hear from you. You can either leave your details with Abby at the Blue Bell, or you contact Debi on 01328 830767 or email langhamstreetfayre@gmail.com. Thank You! Street Fayre Committee BRING & BUY SALE Bank Holiday Monday 25 th May 10am-12noon This will be held in the churchyard or inside the church if the weather is inclement. There will be the usual coffee morning stalls and refreshments. If anyone would like to bake a cake or bring along books, gifts, bric-a-brac or a raffle prize, all will be gratefully received. If you would like to help on a stall, do get in touch. Proceeds are for Langham Church General Fund. We look forward to seeing you. Ann Sherriff 01328 830605 CHURCHYARD CONSERVATION SCHEME This January, as part of the ongoing conservation efforts in the churchyard, the condition of the trees was surveyed by a professional arborist at a cost of £420. The PCC has already managed to find the money to pay for the survey, but the report has highlighted a list of essential work which must be carried out over the next year or two in order to maintain the trees in the best possible health. This work mainly involves removing dead wood and pruning the canopy and side branches of 14 of the 29 trees in the churchyard in order to bring them back into shape and improve stability. In addition, the memorial copper beech in the centre of the churchyard behind the church and the large horse chestnut next to it will require bracing. Sadly one ash tree near the crossroads will need to be felled, but a new young tree can be planted to replace it. The estimated cost of this phase of the work is about £10,000. We are urgently looking into the possibility of obtaining a grant to cover some of the cost. However, if you would like to help with a donation towards this vital work please contact Mrs Ann Sherriff on 01328 830605 or at candasherriff@hotmail.com. Many thanks. Sally Adams Churchyard Trees Officer, Parochial Church Council MORSTON Contact: Jock Wingfield 01263 740431 jocelynwingfield@gmail.com MORSTON DATES Sat 9 th & Sun 10 th May – “Stalls in the Halls” Village Hall Fri 19 th June – PCC Crab Supper. £25 per head. Contact Mary Athill on 01263 740306. Sat 20 th June –FMC AGM in village hall 6.30pm Sat 4 th July - Auction of Promises for the Tympanum, village hall 7.30pm Sat 22 August – Morston Regatta. Start at north end of Blakeney Cut at 8.30am. Prize giving and party at NorfolkEtc at 7pm. Contact Charlie Ward 01263 740377. Sat 12 th September – NCT bike ride Sat 17 th October – FMC Shovell Dinner at the Anchor. Talk by Charlie Ward, “East coast sailing barges and the building of Juno” Contact Pete Tibbetts 01263 741282. STALLS IN THE HALL Morston Village Hall, Quay Lane Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 May 10am-4pm Plenty to interest everyone with books, bric-a-brac, toys, crafts and plants. Refreshments will be served all day and all proceeds will go towards the maintenance of All Saint‟s Church, Morston. Do come along and support us. Morston PCC 21
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