Local Lynx No.138 - June/July 2021
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Norfolk. They grow up to 10cm in length and use our ponds<br />
to spawn and feed. A single adult will lay up to 300<br />
individual eggs and will utilise our broader leaved pond<br />
plants to protect them. It takes approximately 10 weeks for<br />
an egg to become a juvenile newt and are different from<br />
frogs in that newts develop front legs first.<br />
All newt species feed on insects, slugs, worms,<br />
crustaceans and tadpoles. They are predated upon when they<br />
are young by dragonfly larvae, water beetles and herons.<br />
Older newts are less vulnerable as their skin is toxic,<br />
however they will still provide a meal to a grass snake.<br />
Newts spend the majority of the year out of water and can<br />
be found in old walls, under tree stumps, in log piles,<br />
compost heaps and generally anywhere that offers cover.<br />
They don’t completely hibernate and will take advantage of<br />
mild spells in winter to forage for food.<br />
Great ways to support newts are to incorporate water<br />
into a garden, however little, with some broadleaf aquatic<br />
plants. Leave the odd log here and there in the borders and<br />
leave a bit of long grass with some insect attracting flowers.<br />
Although the Great Crested Newt is renowned for its<br />
protected status, all newts are protected to some degree and<br />
are great for the garden. Peter Simmons, Aquatics Specialist<br />
DR REX M.C. DAWSON FRS.<br />
After a short illness, Rex died at home<br />
on 29th March <strong>2021</strong> aged 96. Husband of<br />
<strong>June</strong> and the late Elizabeth. Much loved<br />
father, stepfather, grandfather and great<br />
grandfather.<br />
Rex was a biochemist who contributed<br />
to science through the research he<br />
undertook with a molecule called<br />
diphosphoinosetide – important for<br />
regulating and safeguarding the nervous system and he also<br />
produced a book together with three colleagues called “Data<br />
for Biochemical Research”. At the end of his career he<br />
became a Fellow of the Royal Society, the highest award<br />
attainable by UK scientists.<br />
He retired to Langham 36 years ago and became a<br />
respected active participant in the local community and<br />
especially the church, St Andrew and St Mary’s of<br />
Langham.<br />
He loved sailing and gardening, He particularly enjoyed<br />
creating a garden with many trees and flowers, in the hope<br />
that many generations to come get to enjoy his legacy.<br />
The funeral took place on 14th April <strong>2021</strong> at St Andrew<br />
and St Mary’s church of Langham, officiated by Rector Ian<br />
Whittle.<br />
Donations were made to the Langham Church Building<br />
Trust and EACH (East Anglian Children’s Hospital) c/o<br />
Lloyd Durham Funeral Directors of Holt.<br />
<strong>June</strong> Dawson would like to thank everyone who filled<br />
the church with a display of many daffodils which the<br />
family greatly admired. She would also like to thank<br />
everyone for their kind gestures and condolences.<br />
BLOOD CANCER CHARITY SALE<br />
Langham Village Hall<br />
<strong>July</strong> 17 th – 10am to 12noon<br />
We are keeping our fingers crossed that all will be well<br />
for our sale. Some of our helpers have got the date in their<br />
diaries and all the goods are ready so all we need is a couple<br />
more helpers, some good weather and lots of people who<br />
are looking for a bargain!<br />
We have lots of different items for sale and of course<br />
there will be tea and coffee available. Please come along<br />
and bring family and friends. We are looking forward to<br />
seeing you all.<br />
Maureen & Peter Dennis<br />
THE BLUE BELL<br />
Writing this in late April for the <strong>June</strong>/<strong>July</strong> issue it is hard<br />
to anticipate where we will be as Boris is yet to confirm<br />
very much.<br />
Hopefully we will be open Wednesday - Saturday from<br />
5pm - late, and Sundays from 12-9pm. But do check our<br />
website or social media for up to date information. We are<br />
very much looking forward to some normality, and as ever<br />
want to express our gratitude to all those who have<br />
supported us over the last year and beyond! Thank you!<br />
Abby and the Blue Bell team<br />
FROM THE REGISTERS<br />
Funeral<br />
Dr Rex Malcolm Chaplin Dawson<br />
Wednesday 14th April<br />
WELCOME<br />
John and Judy; Gail Hull; Clare and Matthew, have all<br />
recently moved to Langham and we hope they will be very<br />
happy living in our village.<br />
WITH THANKS<br />
I would like to say a very special thank you for the very<br />
warm, friendly welcome that I have had since moving into<br />
the village in March and a special thank you to Ann for<br />
making sure I have settled in.<br />
I very much look forward to being part of village life and<br />
getting to know you all a lot better very soon.<br />
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