Local Lynx No.146 - October/November 2022

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MORSTON REGATTA 2022
At 6am on Saturday 30 th July there was a buzz and hive
of activity at the Boat House in Morston as Charlie Ward
and Edward Allen started to check wind directions and
strengths before setting the course from Blakeney bank out
into the harbour with the finish line close to the Watch
House.
Course set and it’s off to Blakeney by boat with Tony
McKee at the helm, Gill Kay and Joanie McKee as support
for registration and a bank start at 8am. The Union Jack flag
put into position on route down Morston creek which marks
the traditional start line position in years gone by before the
creek became so busy.
41 boats of mixed class turned up at the start, all keen to
participate and claim victory. Wind strength at the start line
was 10 to 12 SW with a tide height at 8.4 all providing a
great staggered start from West Bank. All the normal regatta
enthusiasm from the sailors provided a great spectacle down
Blakeney cut including a swimmer who decided to swim
out to the harbour just as the boats were leaving the bank!
Three boats retired during the race with 38 successfully
making it to the finish line in around 1 hour 15 minutes.
The presentation of prizes was held on Morston Quay in
the afternoon with a very good turnout of people to watch
Mary Athill present the various trophies including the Major
P Hamond Trophy which goes to the first Morston resident
over the line, this year won by Peter Lobban in Sloopy. In
addition, Alice Green, helming a cockle, won the John
Bean’s Trophy which goes to the first helm aged under 16.
A trophy she gets to keep!
Cup Winners
Morston PC Trophy - Hugh Jones, Aero 7
(1 st boat across the line)
Major P Hamond Trophy - Peter Lobban, Sloopy
(1 st Morston Resident)
Hassall Trophy - Trisha Hudson, Cockle 42
(1 st Stiffkey Cockle)
Ward Trophy - Tom Chandler, Stroma
(1 st Norfolk Oyster)
Wilson Challenge Cup - Paul Farmer, Laser Radial (1 st
Slow Handicap)
Morston Regatta Cup - Alan Robinson, Seafly 477 (1 st
Fast Class)
Carter Trophy - Anna Jones, Laser Radial
(1 st Single Hander)
Athill Trophy – Hugh Ambery, Tideway 554
(1 st Pleasure boat)
John Bean’s Trophy – Alice Green, Cockle 17
(1 st Helm Under 16)
Muck Cup – Nick Hamond, Orion
(1 st ex-working boat)
NORFOLK CHURCHES TRUST
BIKE RIDE 2022
As we go to print, our thoughts
turn to the efforts of Roberta
Hamond, her daughter Chen and
grandchild Marley McCalla who
kept up the ‘Ned Hamond
tradition’ by participating in the
annual Norfolk Churches Trust
sponsored bike ride on Saturday
10 th September. Between them,
they visited 18 churches and raised
over £400.
MC
Chen & Marley McCalla
at Briningham Church
THE SHOVELL DINNER 2022
The Harbour Rooms, Blakeney
Saturday 15th October 6.30pm for 7pm
The annual Shovell Dinner, in aid of The Friends of
Morston Church will be held on Saturday 15 th October.
Please note that, due to the closure of The Anchor in
Morston for refurbishment, this year’s Shovell Dinner will
be held at the Harbour Rooms in Blakeney.
This year the talk, entitled "Tales of a Harbour Master",
will be given by Robert Smith MBE. Robert has spent over
30 years working for the Wells Harbour Commissioners, the
last 20 of which have been as Harbour Master. The talk will
be followed by a question and answer session, so come
prepared with that question you have been longing to ask
about Wells harbour.
Tickets, for the talk and dinner, at £45 are available
from Peter Tibbetts on 01263 741082 or
petetibbetts@aol.com.
HARVEST & PATRONAL
FESTIVALS 2022
On Sunday 2 October, Morston Church will celebrate its
Harvest & Patronal Festival with a Communion service.
The Reverend Fiona Newton will officiate. This year,
instead of the usual fresh produce, the congregation is
requested to contribute packaged food and gifts which will
be donated to local charities assisting local people who are
currently in difficulty and would benefit from support
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