Local Lynx No.146 - October/November 2022

themselves. As a result this will be a regular event on the
first Friday of each month. Doors open at 7pm.
Looking ahead, our next major event is our Christmas
Fayre to be held on Saturday 26 th November between 10am
and 1.30pm. See our separate advert for more details.
David Webb Chairman
ROBERT (BOB) MCQUADE
16 TH AUGUST 1942 - 26 TH JULY 2022
As many of the readers from Sharrington will be aware,
Dad, Bob, sadly passed away in late July following a short
illness. Husband to Philippa, father to Ian and Bruce, and
grandad to Ben and Aaron, he will be very much missed by
both family and friends. He had lived in the village since
1990 but had been a regular visitor since 1976 when
Philippa’s mum and dad, Joy and Phil Connolly, had moved
to the village and bought The Old Swan. Bob and Philippa
moved into the Old Swan when Joy and Phil renovated
Swan Cottage. Bob and Philippa subsequently moved into
the cottage just a couple of years ago.
Bob was born in Salford, Manchester, and after
schooling at the local grammar school, he went into a
fledgling computing industry. It was on a training course
that he met Philippa, and they were to be married for just
under 56 years. He stayed in computing until 1974, when a
change of career for them both, saw them spend six years
running pubs in London, Norwich and Essex. On leaving
the pubs, he went back to computing and spent more than
20 years selling Apple computers across the region, mostly
with Jarrolds, but then with a specialist firm, System
Solutions, until his retirement.
He was always willing to support events in the village
and spent more time on this following his retirement.
Whether participating, helping to organise, or producing the
promotional posters for events, he was always happy when
involved. He was a regular attendee at the music events at
the hall and was a well-known and loved member of the
community.
Another passion was bowls. Bob and Philippa started
playing when they moved to Norfolk in the early 1980s and
they continued until the end. Their last holiday in November
was in Cyprus, with the Bury Lodge Bowls Club.
Philippa has been incredibly touched by the support
from their friends in the community, both whilst Bob was
ill, and since his passing. Bruce and I would like to thank
you all for that support. It has been very helpful during a
difficult period.
Ian McQuade
SHARRINGTON MUSIC NIGHTS
The music nights at the village hall are proving as
popular as ever and here is another one for your diary.
The North Norfolk quartet ‘Bandwidth’ led by Chris
Abrams, are coming to the hall on Saturday 1 st October.
They are accomplished musicians with a full repertoire of
covers from the late 60’s through to the 90’s so put on your
foot tapping/dancing shoes for this one. There will be a full
bar provided. Please enquire about tickets via
sharringtonvh@gmail.com.
Following on from this, on 22 nd October the legendary
Gordon Giltrap pays us visit. There are still at the time of
writing a few tickets left for this, but do not miss out, so
grab yours now via the village hall website
www.sharrington.org.uk.
Further dates will follow so keep an eye on the website
for details.
Gary Bishop
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CHURCH NEWS
The heat of the summer is behind us now and although
many enjoyed the hot sun others found it all too much. The
church remained cool inside throughout and if we have
similar weather next year, do remember that the church is
always open and offers respite from the heat if you want to
take a break from the sizzling temperatures.
The church saw many visitors in the summer months
from near and far, including New York, the British
Embassy in Khartoum and visitors from New Zealand
carrying out ancestral research. Nearer to home, one couple
from Brundall commented in the visitors book that out of
the 200 Norfolk churches they had visited, the corbels in
Sharrington church made it their favourite. Many visitors
also commented on their pleasure at finding it open and in
such good order.
On 23 rd July the wedding took place in church of Alison
Mary Lee and Lyall John Dochard. Alison lives in
Thursford but has strong family connections to Sharrington
and good wishes go to them both.
In August the church BBQ took place again after a gap
due to the pandemic and our thanks go to Perry and Pippa
Long for hosting it in their lovely garden. The weather was
perfect and Simon Poole took up his role again as chief
chef. Everyone enjoyed the traditional fare and delicious
puddings and stayed on chatting afterwards for quite some
time.
Looking ahead there will be an Antique Valuation Day
in the village hall in aid of church funds and you can find
more details below.
The Harvest Festival service will be held on Sunday 2 nd
October at 9.30am with refreshments afterwards. and as of
last year, donations to the foodbank will be especially
welcome. In November the traditional Service of
Remembrance will be on Sunday 13 th November, also at
9.30am.
CD
ANTIQUES VALUATION DAY
SATURDAY 8 TH OCTOBER
Come along with your treasured items to an Antique
Valuation Day in Sharrington village hall NR24 2AB on
Saturday October 8 th from 10am-3pm. It is being held in
aid of Sharrington Church and will be kindly hosted by
Keys the auctioneers and valuers of Aylsham who give
their time free for these local church fund raising events.
Valuers from Keys will be there to look at your items
and give you an idea of their value. Entrance is free with
a charge of £3 per item viewed made, with all proceeds
going to church funds. To allow plenty of time for