Breckland Flower and Garden Club
The afternoon tea party held at Flaxley, Bunwell Street, in August was well attended and everyone enjoyed the good weather as well as the selection of sandwiches and cakes. Several decorated hats graced the occasion; the most imaginative was worn by Marjorie Greenwood, a lovely pink creation for which she was awarded the Rosemary Leeder Trophy.
Jenny Baker's demonstration at the September meeting illustrated her love of flowers, plants and gardening. Her colourful and neat arrangements were all ones which could fit into any home.
The competition table was well supported with 'plant and flower' (pot-et-fleur) designs. Pat Barton and Ursula Jackson were equal top in the Old Hands class and Margaret Smith won the New Hands class and was presented with the Joan Fisher Trophy for the best use of colour.
The October meeting will be held on Thursday 8 October at Old Buckenham Village Hall at 2pm. John and Ann Bridge will illustrate their talk 'Glories of the Garden'. The competition will be for an arrangement in a kitchen container and the Barbara Fisher Trophy to be awarded for the best modern exhibit.
Visitors to the Flower Club meetings are always welcome, further details from Pat on 01953 457305 or Sally on 01953 788712.
Saturday, 19 September 2009
Friday, 18 September 2009
What's in your bag?
Use less plastic
All households in the parish should now have received their own Old Buckenham Bag for Life. It has been designed by pupils of Old Buckenham High School to promote a reduction in the use of plastic bags.
Plastic bags create serious litter problems and can pose a real danger to wildlife. These reusable bags have been designed with this in mind and it is hoped that they can help the efforts to clean up the environment.
Please use (and reuse) the bag for trips to the shops or the library and let everyone see how Old Buckenham is tackling this environmental problem.
This project has been supported by Breckland Council, Old Buckenham High School, Old Buckenham Village Environment and Recycling Group (VERG) and Old Buckenham Stores.
To help keep up awareness of this Old Buckenham Bag there is a photographic competition entitled “Your bag in its own environment”.
Why not let everyone know what happens to your bag?
Let’s see it in use. It might be just carrying shopping or taking stuff to the recycling banks. It might be protecting your head from a torrential downpour of rain, it could be on top of a high mountain or down a coal mine...
The competition is free and open to all Old Buckenham residents. There are two classes: one for adults and one for those under 16. Winning entries will be used in local publications like the village newsletter and this blog, and will receive a prize from Breckland Council.
All entries need to be emailed to oldbuckhistory@aol.com by 31st December 2009, or deliver prints to:
Crockslea, Cake Street, Old Buckenham, NR17 1PS. Please include your name, contact details, your age/the class you would like to enter and a brief description of where the picture was taken. The judges’ decision will be final.
Plastic bags create serious litter problems and can pose a real danger to wildlife. These reusable bags have been designed with this in mind and it is hoped that they can help the efforts to clean up the environment.
Please use (and reuse) the bag for trips to the shops or the library and let everyone see how Old Buckenham is tackling this environmental problem.
This project has been supported by Breckland Council, Old Buckenham High School, Old Buckenham Village Environment and Recycling Group (VERG) and Old Buckenham Stores.
To help keep up awareness of this Old Buckenham Bag there is a photographic competition entitled “Your bag in its own environment”.
Why not let everyone know what happens to your bag?
Let’s see it in use. It might be just carrying shopping or taking stuff to the recycling banks. It might be protecting your head from a torrential downpour of rain, it could be on top of a high mountain or down a coal mine...
The competition is free and open to all Old Buckenham residents. There are two classes: one for adults and one for those under 16. Winning entries will be used in local publications like the village newsletter and this blog, and will receive a prize from Breckland Council.
All entries need to be emailed to oldbuckhistory@aol.com by 31st December 2009, or deliver prints to:
Crockslea, Cake Street, Old Buckenham, NR17 1PS. Please include your name, contact details, your age/the class you would like to enter and a brief description of where the picture was taken. The judges’ decision will be final.
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Will it be your Fete?
After the Fete was over
A meeting was held on Monday 14 September to discuss the outcome of the Village Fete earlier in the month. As there had been no adverse criticism it was deemed to have been a success, not least as it raised over £1400 for the Village Hall funds. It was pleasing to note that the organisation of the Fete had brought many people in the village together and hopefully more will join in for next year’s event.
Those who have next year’s diary may like to note that a meeting will be held in the Memorial room at the Village hall on Monday 19 April 2010 to discuss ideas for the next Fete which will be held on Saturday 4 September.
A meeting was held on Monday 14 September to discuss the outcome of the Village Fete earlier in the month. As there had been no adverse criticism it was deemed to have been a success, not least as it raised over £1400 for the Village Hall funds. It was pleasing to note that the organisation of the Fete had brought many people in the village together and hopefully more will join in for next year’s event.
Those who have next year’s diary may like to note that a meeting will be held in the Memorial room at the Village hall on Monday 19 April 2010 to discuss ideas for the next Fete which will be held on Saturday 4 September.
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Local skills on show
Produce and Handicraft Show
Old Buckenham held its annual Produce and Handicraft Show on Sunday 13 September in the Village Hall. This event, organised by Old Buckenham WI, retains its popularity and attracted entries both from throughout the village and various exhibitors from the surrounding area. With the produce and handicraft items displayed around two rooms in the hall, the judges were kept busy during the morning deciding on the best exhibits.
There was some serious competition in many of the classes, particularly the preserves, cookery and vegetables, and this provided plenty for all the visitors to see in the afternoon.
The trophies and other prizes were presented by David Hannah. It was a good afternoon for John Frost who collected the prizes for the flower classes and also the pot plants while his wife Barbara came top in the preserves. Debbie Thomas from Stacksford won the trophy and prizes for cookery. The wine prize went to Mr Brand. It was very competitive in the vegetable and fruit classes with Ray Snow from Banham managing to score the most points and also taking the award for the best tray of vegetables. Fran Pemberton and Pam Monk had to share the trophy for the handicraft section with Shirley Penfold from Attleborough collecting the cup for the flower arranging classes. Ron Brewer won the shield for the Art section.
The children’s classes were not as well supported as usual but attracted some imaginative, interesting and colourful entries. William Mason and Olivia Hartley-Mcleod jointly shared the section for children under 7 with Toby Richardson taking first place for those between 8 and 11. Megan Richardson was successful in the over-twelve category and was also given the special award for the best exhibit in all the children’s classes.
This year the overall winner of the cup for the most points in the whole show was Ray Snow with 65 points.
Thanks to the generosity of many of the entrants the prize-giving was followed by a enjoyable auction of produce conducted by David Hannah. This provided great bargains as well as raising useful funds in the process. The large raffle draw came next and the proceedings ended with Old Buckenham WI’s president, Susan Hunter, thanking all the WI members and others from the village who had worked so hard to ensure the event was both enjoyable and a success.
Old Buckenham held its annual Produce and Handicraft Show on Sunday 13 September in the Village Hall. This event, organised by Old Buckenham WI, retains its popularity and attracted entries both from throughout the village and various exhibitors from the surrounding area. With the produce and handicraft items displayed around two rooms in the hall, the judges were kept busy during the morning deciding on the best exhibits.
There was some serious competition in many of the classes, particularly the preserves, cookery and vegetables, and this provided plenty for all the visitors to see in the afternoon.
The trophies and other prizes were presented by David Hannah. It was a good afternoon for John Frost who collected the prizes for the flower classes and also the pot plants while his wife Barbara came top in the preserves. Debbie Thomas from Stacksford won the trophy and prizes for cookery. The wine prize went to Mr Brand. It was very competitive in the vegetable and fruit classes with Ray Snow from Banham managing to score the most points and also taking the award for the best tray of vegetables. Fran Pemberton and Pam Monk had to share the trophy for the handicraft section with Shirley Penfold from Attleborough collecting the cup for the flower arranging classes. Ron Brewer won the shield for the Art section.
The children’s classes were not as well supported as usual but attracted some imaginative, interesting and colourful entries. William Mason and Olivia Hartley-Mcleod jointly shared the section for children under 7 with Toby Richardson taking first place for those between 8 and 11. Megan Richardson was successful in the over-twelve category and was also given the special award for the best exhibit in all the children’s classes.
This year the overall winner of the cup for the most points in the whole show was Ray Snow with 65 points.
Thanks to the generosity of many of the entrants the prize-giving was followed by a enjoyable auction of produce conducted by David Hannah. This provided great bargains as well as raising useful funds in the process. The large raffle draw came next and the proceedings ended with Old Buckenham WI’s president, Susan Hunter, thanking all the WI members and others from the village who had worked so hard to ensure the event was both enjoyable and a success.
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Resting for the winter
All clear
The children's playground on the Green near All Saints Church will now be closed until Spring 2010.
Friday, 11 September 2009
Appreciate the drumming
DGAS information
Someone left a comment on the recent post ‘Dancers and drummers’ about our village fete and wrote “Do I dare ask what is the Dead Goat Appreciation Society?”
The Dead Goat Appreciation Society is the performance arm of DGAS (Drummers Gather And Socialise) which is a drumming group for women. It was formed this year and they are doing well in getting themselves all sorts of gigs. They have played at the Pining for Pride gig in Norwich Arts Centre, the Lopham Craft and Garden Fayre, Diss Carnival, in Old Buckenham Church and in Chapelfield Gardens' bandstand in Norwich.
Their hand drumming mainly involves djembes and dunduns from Senegal.
The Dead Goat Appreciation Society is based in our neighbouring village of New Buckenham (see http://www.dgasmusic.org.uk/). They play mainly West African rhythms but also have some North African, Cuban and Haitian ones in their repertoire.
They are happy to perform at local community events and if you would like to have them at your event then you can make contact via email at jane@janejennifer.co.uk
The Dead Goat Appreciation Society is the performance arm of DGAS (Drummers Gather And Socialise) which is a drumming group for women. It was formed this year and they are doing well in getting themselves all sorts of gigs. They have played at the Pining for Pride gig in Norwich Arts Centre, the Lopham Craft and Garden Fayre, Diss Carnival, in Old Buckenham Church and in Chapelfield Gardens' bandstand in Norwich.
Their hand drumming mainly involves djembes and dunduns from Senegal.
The Dead Goat Appreciation Society is based in our neighbouring village of New Buckenham (see http://www.dgasmusic.org.uk/). They play mainly West African rhythms but also have some North African, Cuban and Haitian ones in their repertoire.
They are happy to perform at local community events and if you would like to have them at your event then you can make contact via email at jane@janejennifer.co.uk
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Monday, 7 September 2009
Dancers and drummers
All the fun of the Fete
The sun shone and it was just like old times. The Old Buckenham Village Fete was held in the Village Hall and on the grassed area in front of the Hall during the afternoon of Saturday 5 September. There was a wide variety of stalls and games with extra entertainment from the local Kenninghall Morris Dancers and the lady drummers of the Dead Goat Appreciation Society.
You could buy homemade cakes, preserves, jewellery, books and have food cooked on the barbecue. You could “splat the rat”, have your face painted, play target bowls, search for a bargain amongst the bric-a-brac or try you luck at the tombola stall. There were teas and cakes to enjoy inside the main hall and you could look at the display of paintings by the village’s Wednesday Art Group.
The afternoon ended with a very large raffle and hopefully many satisfied stall holders and visitors.
The sun shone and it was just like old times. The Old Buckenham Village Fete was held in the Village Hall and on the grassed area in front of the Hall during the afternoon of Saturday 5 September. There was a wide variety of stalls and games with extra entertainment from the local Kenninghall Morris Dancers and the lady drummers of the Dead Goat Appreciation Society.
You could buy homemade cakes, preserves, jewellery, books and have food cooked on the barbecue. You could “splat the rat”, have your face painted, play target bowls, search for a bargain amongst the bric-a-brac or try you luck at the tombola stall. There were teas and cakes to enjoy inside the main hall and you could look at the display of paintings by the village’s Wednesday Art Group.
The afternoon ended with a very large raffle and hopefully many satisfied stall holders and visitors.
Saturday, 5 September 2009
Farming as it used to be
Askew Agricultural Museum
The newly-established Askew Agricultural Museum at Scales Farm opened for the first time today (Saturday 5 September). There was no admission fee (just a cash collection for local charities) but normally the museum will charge £2 per adult with children under 16 free (but children must be accompanied by a guardian over 16).
The museum received a lottery grant of £9,600 for the restoration of defunct farm tractors and equipment. During specialist repair work to the tractors, other old farm equipment has been located and placed into the museum. This has now gained momentum with other people wanting to place antique memorabilia into the museum. The museum now displays 20 items of farming equipment from years gone by plus many small exhibits of hand tools, milking parts and horse harness with photographs and other items.
The newly-established Askew Agricultural Museum at Scales Farm opened for the first time today (Saturday 5 September). There was no admission fee (just a cash collection for local charities) but normally the museum will charge £2 per adult with children under 16 free (but children must be accompanied by a guardian over 16).
The museum received a lottery grant of £9,600 for the restoration of defunct farm tractors and equipment. During specialist repair work to the tractors, other old farm equipment has been located and placed into the museum. This has now gained momentum with other people wanting to place antique memorabilia into the museum. The museum now displays 20 items of farming equipment from years gone by plus many small exhibits of hand tools, milking parts and horse harness with photographs and other items.
Looking to the future, the museum will open in 2010 from April to September one weekend per month (at stated times) with the exception of schools and other groups on special visits.
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Putting you in the picture
Nature in Breckland
The photograph used as the illustration on the front cover of the September issue of the newsletter was taken on the public footpath that runs northwards from behind Old Buckenham village hall to Bunn’s Bank on the day of this year’s Old Buckenham Airshow.
The photograph was one of the two hundred prints entered into this year’s Breckland Photography Competition run by Breckland Council and was one of those shortlisted in the “Nature in Breckland” category. It did not win but will be included in the exhibition of entries that is touring throughout Breckland over the next six weeks. You can see these photographs locally at Zuari in Attleborough between Friday 11 and Saturday 19 September where you can also vote for your favourite picture for a special People’s Choice award.
Why not go along and see if you agree with the judges’ favourite?
The photograph was one of the two hundred prints entered into this year’s Breckland Photography Competition run by Breckland Council and was one of those shortlisted in the “Nature in Breckland” category. It did not win but will be included in the exhibition of entries that is touring throughout Breckland over the next six weeks. You can see these photographs locally at Zuari in Attleborough between Friday 11 and Saturday 19 September where you can also vote for your favourite picture for a special People’s Choice award.
Why not go along and see if you agree with the judges’ favourite?
Monday, 31 August 2009
Sunday, 30 August 2009
September will be a busy month
Diary dates for September
Tuesday 1 Coffee and chat, Church Rooms, 10.30am to 12 noon
Wednesday 2 Luncheon Club coffee morning, Village Hall, 10am to 12noon
Wednesday 2 Women's Fellowship, Methodist Chapel, 2.30pm
Thursday 3 Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30pm
Saturday 5 Village Fete, Village Hall, 2pm to 5pm
Saturday 5 Opening of Askew Agricultural Museum, Scales Farm, 2pm
Sunday 6 Wargames club, Village Hall, 2.30pm to 6pm
Monday 7 Monday Mardle, Church Rooms, 2.15pm to 4.15pm
Thursday 10 Breckland Flower and Garden Club, Village Hall, 2pm
Thursday 10 Social and Wine Circle, Church Rooms, 7.45pm
Friday 11 Netgamers, Village Hall, 7pm to 9pm
Saturday 12 Sponsored cycle ride for local churches, from 9am to 5pm
Saturday 12 Garage sale, Karmel, The Green, 7.30am to 3.30pm
Sunday 13 Garage sale, Karmel, The Green, 7.30am to 3.30pm
Monday 14 Whist drive, Church Rooms, 2pm
Wednesday 16 Luncheon Club, Village Hall, 10am to 2pm
Thursday 17 WI Group meeting, Village Hall, 7.30pm
Wednesday 16 Request Songs of Praise, Methodist Chapel, 7.30pm
Sunday 20 Wargames club, Village Hall, 2.30pm to 6pm
Monday 21 Monday Mardle, Church Rooms, 2.15pm to 4.15pm
Thursday 24 Women's Institute, Village Hall, 7.30pm
Friday 25 Mobile Police Station outside village shop, 9am to 10.30am
Friday 25 An evening with OB Players, Village Hall, 7.45pm
Saturday 26 An evening with OB Players, Village Hall, 7.45pm
Sunday 27 Village Garage Sale
Wednesday 30 Luncheon Club outing
Tuesday 1 Coffee and chat, Church Rooms, 10.30am to 12 noon
Wednesday 2 Luncheon Club coffee morning, Village Hall, 10am to 12noon
Wednesday 2 Women's Fellowship, Methodist Chapel, 2.30pm
Thursday 3 Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30pm
Saturday 5 Village Fete, Village Hall, 2pm to 5pm
Saturday 5 Opening of Askew Agricultural Museum, Scales Farm, 2pm
Sunday 6 Wargames club, Village Hall, 2.30pm to 6pm
Monday 7 Monday Mardle, Church Rooms, 2.15pm to 4.15pm
Thursday 10 Breckland Flower and Garden Club, Village Hall, 2pm
Thursday 10 Social and Wine Circle, Church Rooms, 7.45pm
Friday 11 Netgamers, Village Hall, 7pm to 9pm
Saturday 12 Sponsored cycle ride for local churches, from 9am to 5pm
Saturday 12 Garage sale, Karmel, The Green, 7.30am to 3.30pm
Sunday 13 Garage sale, Karmel, The Green, 7.30am to 3.30pm
Monday 14 Whist drive, Church Rooms, 2pm
Wednesday 16 Luncheon Club, Village Hall, 10am to 2pm
Thursday 17 WI Group meeting, Village Hall, 7.30pm
Wednesday 16 Request Songs of Praise, Methodist Chapel, 7.30pm
Sunday 20 Wargames club, Village Hall, 2.30pm to 6pm
Monday 21 Monday Mardle, Church Rooms, 2.15pm to 4.15pm
Thursday 24 Women's Institute, Village Hall, 7.30pm
Friday 25 Mobile Police Station outside village shop, 9am to 10.30am
Friday 25 An evening with OB Players, Village Hall, 7.45pm
Saturday 26 An evening with OB Players, Village Hall, 7.45pm
Sunday 27 Village Garage Sale
Wednesday 30 Luncheon Club outing
Saturday, 29 August 2009
Up and down the Nile
A Victorian tripper
Old Buckenham Women’s Institute held an open meeting in August and invited friends, neighbours and relatives to join them to follow the journey of an intrepid Victorian explorer down the Nile.
Lorna Oakes was the speaker for the evening and she has an impressive CV. Lorna is an expert Egyptologist who lectures at Birkbeck College in London. Lorna is a friend of one of the members and was asked to present a talk whilst visiting her friends in the country.
The subject of Lorna’s talk was a feisty and wealthy Victorian lady, who, not content with a life of domesticity embarked upon an adventure. Amelia Edwards set out to be a tourist in Egypt in 1872 when few people ever travelled further than the local market town. There was no tourist information office to organise her trip so everything had to be arranged locally by herself and her travelling companion. They charted a local vessel, hired help and set off on a thousand mile journey along the Nile.
Amelia recorded every incident in her diary and made sketches of all she saw. Many of the antiquities of ancient Egypt had already been plundered or spoilt by French and British tourists or by local poor inhabitants hoping to make a little money. It appeared that no one in authority was taking care of the treasures and this gave Amelia an idea.
On her return to England Amelia published her Nile memoirs ‘A Thousand Miles Up the Nile’ and gave lectures and talks both here and abroad, particularly in America. With the money she earned Amelia began the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1882. Now archaeologists could be sent to Egypt to help record, excavate and preserve the sites that had so enthralled Amelia.
Amelia donated £2,500 to found the first English chair of Egyptology at the University of London. This Chair is still in existence today. On her death in 1892 she left much of her collection of Egyptian artefacts to the University of London and much of her library to Somerville College, Cambridge.
Amelia Edwards was a determined woman with a passion for Egyptology. Her perseverance and thirst for knowledge is very much a role model for the WI member today.
After the talk and slide show, members and their guests enjoyed the hospitality of catering team and everyone was encouraged to visit the ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ table’. Here members were encouraged to donate unwanted items of food, still in date and fit for consumption, so that these items could then be purchased by other members. The money raised is then donated to the charity ACWW which helps women in developing countries.
The meeting concluded with the President reminding everyone of forthcoming events. September promises to be a very busy month for Old Buckenham WI members with the village fete and the village Produce Show being two of the main local items.
Lorna Oakes was the speaker for the evening and she has an impressive CV. Lorna is an expert Egyptologist who lectures at Birkbeck College in London. Lorna is a friend of one of the members and was asked to present a talk whilst visiting her friends in the country.
The subject of Lorna’s talk was a feisty and wealthy Victorian lady, who, not content with a life of domesticity embarked upon an adventure. Amelia Edwards set out to be a tourist in Egypt in 1872 when few people ever travelled further than the local market town. There was no tourist information office to organise her trip so everything had to be arranged locally by herself and her travelling companion. They charted a local vessel, hired help and set off on a thousand mile journey along the Nile.
Amelia recorded every incident in her diary and made sketches of all she saw. Many of the antiquities of ancient Egypt had already been plundered or spoilt by French and British tourists or by local poor inhabitants hoping to make a little money. It appeared that no one in authority was taking care of the treasures and this gave Amelia an idea.
On her return to England Amelia published her Nile memoirs ‘A Thousand Miles Up the Nile’ and gave lectures and talks both here and abroad, particularly in America. With the money she earned Amelia began the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1882. Now archaeologists could be sent to Egypt to help record, excavate and preserve the sites that had so enthralled Amelia.
Amelia donated £2,500 to found the first English chair of Egyptology at the University of London. This Chair is still in existence today. On her death in 1892 she left much of her collection of Egyptian artefacts to the University of London and much of her library to Somerville College, Cambridge.
Amelia Edwards was a determined woman with a passion for Egyptology. Her perseverance and thirst for knowledge is very much a role model for the WI member today.
After the talk and slide show, members and their guests enjoyed the hospitality of catering team and everyone was encouraged to visit the ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ table’. Here members were encouraged to donate unwanted items of food, still in date and fit for consumption, so that these items could then be purchased by other members. The money raised is then donated to the charity ACWW which helps women in developing countries.
The meeting concluded with the President reminding everyone of forthcoming events. September promises to be a very busy month for Old Buckenham WI members with the village fete and the village Produce Show being two of the main local items.
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Play the games
Interested in computer games?
Want more interaction with humans while playing computer games? Stuck in your bedroom playing on your own? Had enough competing against AIs? Then come along to Old Buckenham Village Hall on the second Friday of the month between 7pm and 9pm. There are eight computers networked together with a selection of games for LAN tournaments – come and join in and get to see who you are beating face to face.
You can play in teams of four on Battlefield 2 and CoD 4, all in and team battles on 40k Dawn of War or race against real opponents on Ford Racing 3 (manic but great fun). The group are a friendly bunch, help and advice is given on games you haven’t played before and, while everyone wants to win, the emphasis is always on fun.
There is also a Wii, a selection of board games and wargames boards along with a snack bar with drinks and a selection of eats. Non-gamers are welcome - feel free to use the club for meeting up with friends.
Meetings are every second Friday of the month starting at 7pm and finishing at 9pm. The next meeting is therefore on Friday 11 September. Entrance to the hall and use of the board games is free, use of the computers is £3.
The club would like to expand in different directions and are open to suggestions for things to do (Scalextrics is one of the things they are hoping to try in the autumn). So if there's something you would like to do, just let them know.
Please note the club is for over 12s only. For more information call Paul on 01953 860023 or visit www.banhamandthebucks.co.uk/
netgamers
Monday, 24 August 2009
Moving on
Ziman farewell
The parish council organised an evening get-together in the Church Rooms to say farewell to Robert and Denise Ziman who are moving away from Old Buckenham. It was also an opportunity to say thank you to all those involved with the Community Car service that has been organised by Robert for all villagers over the last twenty years.
Robert and Denise were presented with a few gifts including a set of framed photographs of Old Buckenham scenes to remind them of their time here.
Having joked about “getting red carpet treatment”, they were given their own small piece of initialled red carpet during the presentation. Robert took the opportunity to thank all those drivers who had been so supportive and helpful, especially when asked to do journeys at short notice. He also felt thanks were due to the great majority of the customers who were appreciative of the service that they received when visiting the doctors or hospital. He officially handed over the £20.05 cash float that he had been given all those years ago and wished his successor, Mike Craven-Romain, all the best for the future.
The parish council members along with the community car drivers were then able to enjoy a buffet and drinks while passing on their own personal best wishes to Denise and Robert.
The parish council organised an evening get-together in the Church Rooms to say farewell to Robert and Denise Ziman who are moving away from Old Buckenham. It was also an opportunity to say thank you to all those involved with the Community Car service that has been organised by Robert for all villagers over the last twenty years.
Robert and Denise were presented with a few gifts including a set of framed photographs of Old Buckenham scenes to remind them of their time here.
Having joked about “getting red carpet treatment”, they were given their own small piece of initialled red carpet during the presentation. Robert took the opportunity to thank all those drivers who had been so supportive and helpful, especially when asked to do journeys at short notice. He also felt thanks were due to the great majority of the customers who were appreciative of the service that they received when visiting the doctors or hospital. He officially handed over the £20.05 cash float that he had been given all those years ago and wished his successor, Mike Craven-Romain, all the best for the future.
The parish council members along with the community car drivers were then able to enjoy a buffet and drinks while passing on their own personal best wishes to Denise and Robert.
Thursday, 20 August 2009
Perennial favourites
Breckland Flower and Garden Club
Members were welcomed to the August meeting to be entertained by Guy Barker talking about his 'passion for perennials' - a very knowledgeable young man who brought along some of his favourite plants for autumn.
The competition for a continental parallel produced a very colourful table. Janet Skidmore won the New Hands class and Marion Beesley won the Old Hands class as well as the Dorothy Jeffries Trophy for the most fun arrangement which included a pair of cheeky scarecrows.
Congratulations go to Christine Hewson and Joy Tunmore for winning the Club Class at the Royal Norfolk Show and to Joy for winning the Best in Show for her petite flower arrangement.
The outing to Hyde Hall and Braintree shopping outlet was much enjoyed and most people came home with a purchase or two.
Next meeting will be Thursday 10 September at 2pm in Old Buckenham Village Hall when J Baker will demonstrate 'Mad about Plant' and the competition will be for a Pot-et-Fleur. The Joan Fisher Trophy to be awarded for the best use of colour.
Visitors are always welcome, further details can be obtained from the chairman Pat on 01953 457305 or the secretary Sally on 01953 788712.
Monday, 17 August 2009
What's hiding behind your garage door?
Village 'garage' sale
Sort out all your unwanted items and recycle them at the Old Buckenham Village 'Garage' Sale outside your own home on Sunday 27 September.
To reserve your pitch, which will cost just £6, please phone Liz on 01953 860709 or Carol on 01953 861480.
Maps identifying the location of all the houses taking part will be available at the Church Rooms on the Green between 10am and 1pm on the day of the sale.
So get sorting out your house, garden and garage now. The money you pay for your pitch will go to help the Recreation Project fund. Your takings will all go to you.
Last date for reservations will be Friday 11 September.
Sort out all your unwanted items and recycle them at the Old Buckenham Village 'Garage' Sale outside your own home on Sunday 27 September.
To reserve your pitch, which will cost just £6, please phone Liz on 01953 860709 or Carol on 01953 861480.
Maps identifying the location of all the houses taking part will be available at the Church Rooms on the Green between 10am and 1pm on the day of the sale.
So get sorting out your house, garden and garage now. The money you pay for your pitch will go to help the Recreation Project fund. Your takings will all go to you.
Last date for reservations will be Friday 11 September.
Saturday, 15 August 2009
A new post about new posts
Now fenced in
At last you can see some progress with the Recreation Project on the land behind the village hall. The grass has been sown and local fencing contractors, Carriageman, have been busy this summer completing the first stage of the project by erecting the initial fencing.
The area will not be in use until the grass has toughened up and there is a good degree of growth. The next stage will be choosing the equipment and, with the help of the questionnaires received back from villagers, there will soon be some plans to show what is envisaged.
Come and visit the stall at the Village Fete on Saturday 5 September and give support to this recreation area project.
At last you can see some progress with the Recreation Project on the land behind the village hall. The grass has been sown and local fencing contractors, Carriageman, have been busy this summer completing the first stage of the project by erecting the initial fencing.
The area will not be in use until the grass has toughened up and there is a good degree of growth. The next stage will be choosing the equipment and, with the help of the questionnaires received back from villagers, there will soon be some plans to show what is envisaged.
Come and visit the stall at the Village Fete on Saturday 5 September and give support to this recreation area project.
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
United Eleemosynary Charities
Our own charity
Because Andrew Reeder in 1565 and Robert Laughter in 1622 made bequests in their wills to benefit the poor of the parish of Old Buckenham, and the Commons Commissioners in 1791 allotted land to the Overseers of the Poor, and the Fen as part of the arrangements for the enclosure into private holdings of all the land of the village, the United Eleemosynary Charities in Old Buckenham are still receiving rents for the benefit of those less fortunate than the rest.
The trustees of the charity will be meeting in November to allocate benefits and would like to hear from anyone who wishes to apply to be added (those who benefited last year do not need to reapply). There is a simple one page form to complete which can be obtained from the clerk to the trustees, Joan Jenkins, 49 Fen Street or one of the trustees, Bridget Burton, Amberly, The Green. Completed forms need to be returned by the end of October.
Although the trustees make their main allocation in time for Christmas each year they wish to stress that they do have money in reserve to enable them to offer help to anyone in need at any time of the year. It is also the case that the charities are for the less fortunate of any age, not simply the elderly. Circumstances may leave children needing help of one kind or another, or temporary need may arise from loss of a job or a home, or the stay of a relative in hospital. The trustees are willing to receive requests whenever they arise.
Because Andrew Reeder in 1565 and Robert Laughter in 1622 made bequests in their wills to benefit the poor of the parish of Old Buckenham, and the Commons Commissioners in 1791 allotted land to the Overseers of the Poor, and the Fen as part of the arrangements for the enclosure into private holdings of all the land of the village, the United Eleemosynary Charities in Old Buckenham are still receiving rents for the benefit of those less fortunate than the rest.
The trustees of the charity will be meeting in November to allocate benefits and would like to hear from anyone who wishes to apply to be added (those who benefited last year do not need to reapply). There is a simple one page form to complete which can be obtained from the clerk to the trustees, Joan Jenkins, 49 Fen Street or one of the trustees, Bridget Burton, Amberly, The Green. Completed forms need to be returned by the end of October.
Although the trustees make their main allocation in time for Christmas each year they wish to stress that they do have money in reserve to enable them to offer help to anyone in need at any time of the year. It is also the case that the charities are for the less fortunate of any age, not simply the elderly. Circumstances may leave children needing help of one kind or another, or temporary need may arise from loss of a job or a home, or the stay of a relative in hospital. The trustees are willing to receive requests whenever they arise.
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