Local Lynx No. 150 - June/July 2023

paracise routines. Paracise is low impact, gentle and
effective exercise, all done to music and can improve
posture, core strength, increase flexibility and mobility, as
well as reducing the risk of injury or pain. Alex currently
holds classes in Hindringham on Wednesday mornings and
those of us who attend, can vouch for its effectiveness and
just as important, the laughs that we have as a group.
If you have any questions, please give our secretary Sue
Elkins a call on 01328 878487. New members are always
welcome. We usually meet at Hindringham village hall at
7.15pm.
Sue Elkins
BINHAM MEMORIAL HALL
100+ CLUB WINNERS
March: Diane Tilley £25, Julie Wright £10, Jane Grange
£10, Graham Mallett £5,Kevin Howard £5, Joan Yen £5
April: Gail Jolly £25, Maurice Matthews £10, Sue Beer
£10, Brenda Cooper £5, Helena Marsh £5, Kevin Howard
£5.
May’s draw will have been made on Thursday, 25 th
May, during the village hall’s social night.
Anyone wishing to join the 100+ Club, or wishing to
renew their subscriptions, should email paulbailey04
@aol.com or call 07401 315714.
Paul Bailey
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
15 th June Binham & Hindringham Open Circle
Visit to Upwood Farm
20 th July Binham & Hindringham Open Circle
Talk on paracise by Alexandra Watson
30 th July Binham Memorial Hall Binham yard sale
13 th Aug Binham Memorial Hall summer fete
19 th /20 th Aug Binham Art Group annual exhibition
10 th Sept Binham Memorial Hall village show
COCKTHORPE
Contact: Maurice Matthews 01328 830350
maurice.matthews@peppard.net
TEXTILE ART EXHIBITION
Our local Artist
Cherry Vernon, who has had a house at Cockthorpe for
over 30 years, will be exhibiting with seven other textile
artists at Salthouse Church from 22 nd June to 9 th July. This
exhibition is free and will open daily from 10am – 5pm.
Sundays from 11am-5pm. (See page 4.)
Well worth a visit.
UNOFFICIAL TEST MATCH
AT LANGHAM
Lynx 54 June/July 2007
The following is yet another story about the Royal Air
Force at Langham, provided by Pat Newman.
I can remember the late Kenny (Dar) Brown telling me
about an unofficial test match having been played at
Langham [in May/June 1944] and I was sceptical but on
reading the book Strike and Strike Again, which is about
455 squadron based at Langham, I came across this, and I
quote:
“Four squadron members played in an unofficial test
match between Australian services XI and The Rest. There
had been plenty of talent at the match. Included in The Rest
team were Len Hutton, Wally Hammond, Bill Edrich and
Denis Compton. The Australian XI had from 455 squadron
flying officer Carmody [captain], flight sergeant Bill Roach
[killed on 8th June 1944], pilot officer Bob Crisofani and
flight lieutenant Roper, all Australian test cricketers. Guests
at the match were the Australian prime minister John Curtin
and Australia’s commander-in-chief General Thomas
Blamey.”
Dar told me that the match was played at the back of
‘double plantation’ adjacent to Burma Road. For the
unknowing, down the Morston road behind the first wood.
Unfortunately I do not know the result.
Ann Massingham, Cockthorpe Rep
CARMEL
Lynx 13 July/August 2000 p5
On Cockthorpe Road in Langham, just around the bend
from the Binham Road, is the large old(ish) house which
has had a number of names, but most recently was
Langham Lodge. For the last 18 years though, the sign out
front has said “Carmel of Our Lady of Walsingham”. Some
of you may have seen it or have been here for one reason or
another.
We thought you might like to know a bit about us since,
in the normal course of events, you wouldn’t see much of us
and might wonder what on earth can be going on behind all
those trees!
We are an Order if contemplative nuns belonging to the
Roman Catholic tradition. That means our most important
work is prayer - for our world and all its needs. For that
purpose, if you are nearby and listening, you will hear our
chapel bell calling us to prayer seven times a day. In
addition to that, we each pray privately for two one-hour
periods every day. We would just like to say that you are
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