Local Lynx No.146 (v2) October-November 2022
The community newspaper fort ten North Norfolk villages.
The community newspaper fort ten North Norfolk villages.
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£5376 including the cash collected during the run. Further<br />
donations can be made at: https://www.justgiving.com/<br />
fundraising/lindy-mogford.<br />
MORSTON REGATTA <strong>2022</strong><br />
At 6am on Saturday 30 th July there was a buzz and hive<br />
of activity at the Boat House in Morston as Charlie Ward<br />
and Edward Allen started to check wind directions and<br />
strengths before setting the course from Blakeney bank out<br />
into the harbour with the finish line close to the Watch<br />
House.<br />
Course set and it’s off to Blakeney by boat with Tony<br />
McKee at the helm, Gill Kay and Joanie McKee as support<br />
for registration and a bank start at 8am. The Union Jack flag<br />
put into position on route down Morston creek which marks<br />
the traditional start line position in years gone by before the<br />
creek became so busy.<br />
41 boats of mixed class turned up at the start, all keen to<br />
participate and claim victory. Wind strength at the start line<br />
was 10 to 12 SW with a tide height at 8.4 all providing a<br />
great staggered start from West Bank. All the normal regatta<br />
enthusiasm from the sailors provided a great spectacle down<br />
Blakeney cut including a swimmer who decided to swim<br />
out to the harbour just as the boats were leaving the bank!<br />
Three boats retired during the race with 38 successfully<br />
making it to the finish line in around 1 hour 15 minutes.<br />
The presentation of prizes was held on Morston Quay in<br />
the afternoon with a very good turnout of people to watch<br />
Mary Athill present the various trophies including the Major<br />
P Hamond Trophy which goes to the first Morston resident<br />
over the line, this year won by Peter Lobban in Sloopy. In<br />
addition, Alice Green, helming a cockle, won the John<br />
Bean’s Trophy which goes to the first helm aged under 16.<br />
A trophy she gets to keep!<br />
Cup Winners<br />
Morston PC Trophy - Hugh Jones, Aero 7<br />
(1 st boat across the line)<br />
Major P Hamond Trophy - Peter Lobban, Sloopy<br />
(1 st Morston Resident)<br />
Hassall Trophy - Trisha Hudson, Cockle 42<br />
(1 st Stiffkey Cockle)<br />
Ward Trophy - Tom Chandler, Stroma<br />
(1 st Norfolk Oyster)<br />
Wilson Challenge Cup - Paul Farmer, Laser Radial (1 st<br />
Slow Handicap)<br />
Morston Regatta Cup - Alan Robinson, Seafly 477 (1 st<br />
Fast Class)<br />
Carter Trophy - Anna Jones, Laser Radial<br />
(1 st Single Hander)<br />
Athill Trophy – Hugh Ambery, Tideway 554<br />
(1 st Pleasure boat)<br />
John Bean’s Trophy – Alice Green, Cockle 17<br />
(1 st Helm Under 16)<br />
Muck Cup – Nick Hamond, Orion<br />
(1 st ex-working boat)<br />
NORFOLK CHURCHES TRUST<br />
BIKE RIDE <strong>2022</strong><br />
As we go to print, our thoughts<br />
turn to the efforts of Roberta<br />
Hamond, her daughter Chen and<br />
grandchild Marley McCalla who<br />
kept up the ‘Ned Hamond tradition’<br />
by participating in the annual<br />
Norfolk Churches Trust sponsored<br />
bike ride on Saturday 10 th<br />
September. Between them, they<br />
visited 18 churches and raised over<br />
£400. MC<br />
Chen & Marley McCalla<br />
at Briningham Church<br />
THE SHOVELL DINNER <strong>2022</strong><br />
The Harbour Rooms, Blakeney<br />
Saturday 15th <strong>October</strong> 6.30pm for 7pm<br />
The annual Shovell Dinner, in aid of The Friends of<br />
Morston Church will be held on Saturday 15 th <strong>October</strong>.<br />
Please note that, due to the closure of The Anchor in<br />
Morston for refurbishment, this year’s Shovell Dinner will<br />
be held at the Harbour Rooms in Blakeney.<br />
This year the talk, entitled "Tales of a Harbour Master",<br />
will be given by Robert Smith MBE. Robert has spent over<br />
30 years working for the Wells Harbour Commissioners, the<br />
last 20 of which have been as Harbour Master. The talk will<br />
be followed by a question and answer session, so come<br />
prepared with that question you have been longing to ask<br />
about Wells harbour.<br />
Tickets, for the talk and dinner, at £45 are available<br />
from Peter Tibbetts on 01263 741082 or<br />
petetibbetts@aol.com.<br />
HARVEST & PATRONAL<br />
FESTIVALS <strong>2022</strong><br />
On Sunday 2 <strong>October</strong>, Morston Church will celebrate its<br />
Harvest & Patronal Festival with a Communion service.<br />
The Reverend Fiona Newton will officiate. This year,<br />
instead of the usual fresh produce, the congregation is<br />
requested to contribute packaged food and gifts which will<br />
be donated to local charities assisting local people who are<br />
currently in difficulty and would benefit from support<br />
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