Local Lynx No.146 - October/November 2022

during these challenging times.
On Sunday 6th November, the church will celebrate its
Patronal Festival, following All Saints Day on 1st
November. As in previous years, a notebook will be left on
the font in the church in advance of the service, for everyone
to write down the names of loved ones they’d like to be
remembered and prayed for during the service.
THE ANCHOR INN
Morston residents, locals and visitors were delighted to
receive news that their favourite local pub, The Anchor Inn,
had reopened under the stewardship of the acclaimed
Harper hotel in Langham. Exciting plans are afoot for the
spring, but in the meantime, they kept things simple with a
Harper pop-up during August and September that offered
delicious locally inspired wood fired pizzas and locally
made ice creams together with a fine selection of Norfolk
ales. More news on developments will emerge during the
winter so keep your eye on the Anchor Inn.
MORSTON POND PROJECT
At present the pond in Morston on the Langham Road is
overrun with invasive non-native plants, Crassula and
Parrot's Feather, and looking rather sad.
We have a vision for the pond area to become of more
value to the community as a peaceful place and a wildlife
area, with opportunities for people to connect with nature,
join in practical projects together and hopefully in time
eradicate the invasive plant species from the pond area.
We have been talking to local and national pond experts
who are helping us put together a workable plan.
If this is a project which interests you and you feel you
might like to get involved or just be kept informed of our
progress email: jillptibbetts55@gmail.com or
jacksjhoward@gmail.com. Alternatively call 01263
741082.
SAXLINGHAM
Contact: John Pridham 01328 831851
jcwpridham@gmail.com
VILLAGE DRINKS
Somehow your scribe managed to have forgotten about
this at the time of going to print in early July.
On Sunday June 5 th by popular demand Saxlingham
enjoyed another drinks evening at The Old Rectory. By
coincidence it was also the Platinum Jubilee weekend but
even if many had other competing events over the holiday it
did not prevent a great turn out. It was good to meet our
fellow villagers and some would have been doing this for
the first time.
Such is the frenetic world we live in that there is not
always time, or maybe opportunity, to gather and chat.
Thank you, Caroline and Peter, for hosting this again.
REP’S REQUEST
If anyone has any Saxlingham news/stories or other
interesting copy, all contributions will be gratefully
received.
JP
SHARRINGTON
Contact: Claire Dubbins 01263 862261
cdubbins@btinternet.com
www.sharrington.org.uk
FOODBANK NEWS
Everyone is feeling the pinch with rising food prices at
the moment, but cutting back is one thing, going without is
another, and inflation means that the demand for the
foodbank is greater than ever.
Now that children are back at school, this autumn we are
going to concentrate on the very old and the very young. So
nappies and baby food for struggling young families, and
tea, coffee and as many different sorts of biscuits as we can
collect for the elderly will be very welcome.
To ensure the welcome is not extended to the church
mice the biscuits will have to be put in the sealable plastic
boxes at the back of the church and everything else can be
left round the font.
We are assured that the generosity of the village is very
much appreciated not just by those who run the Trussell
Trust Foodbank, but by those who are, often reluctantly and
with embarrassment, depending on it. Donations continue to
be taken to the Fakenham collection point every other
Monday.
AS
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A BLIND
TASTING
Under the heading ‘Location Location Location’, at the
tasting in July, the Rotters were challenged to identify 10
different wines from different parts of the wine making
world. Some, like the Malbec from Argentina, were not so
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