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The Walpole Village Crier
Magazine of Walpole Parish Council
Walpole St Andrew, Walpole St Peter and
Walpole Marsh
Issue 130 - December 2020/January 2021
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FROM THE EDITORS
Well this is our last edition as Editors which we hope you find interesting
and informative.
We have enjoyed editing the Crier over the past 3 years but now as
neither of us live in the village we have decided it needs to be passed
onto someone who lives within the Parish.
We would like to thank all the children who have entered the various
competitions throughout the 3 years and have enjoyed seeing all their
contributions.
Our competition winners for this edition are Sunny and Logan. We hope
that all the children that entered like their little gift (including Mrs Gant!!)
We would like to say a massive thank you to those who we affectionately
called our ‘foot soldiers’ who deliver the Criers: Eddie, Maggie, Frankie,
Sue, John, Val, Rosa, Mrs MacFetridge, Tracey, Freya, Janet, Jo, Kirsten,
Barbara, Andy, Charlene, Liz and James.
We would like to welcome Jane and Debbie as new editors and we wish
them every success.
For all enquiries please email walpolevillagecrier@hotmail.com
We know that this year has been difficult but we would like to wish
everyone a Merry Christmas and safe New Year.
Linda and Chloe
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News from the Parish Council….
The Walpole Parish Council once again held a virtual meeting via Zoom on October 8
which began with a presentation by Alan Gomm and Alex Fradley from the Borough
Council on why Walpole should have a Neighbourhood Plan. The Community Lead Plan
can decide the style of houses being built, the area they are built on for conservation
and regeneration reasons etc, and money will be available to help research and
development, including fees and advice. Money would also come to the Parish from any
developments in the villages and with a plan this may be as much as 25%, without the
plan it would be 15%. A Steering Group is recommended and all residents can give their
views about how the villages should develop. The Neighbourhood Plan would need
maps and photographs, then it would go to the Borough Council via the Parish Council
for scrutiny and possible amendment/recommendations - finally it would go to the
Parish as a referendum for acceptance. The whole process could take a couple of years
so it needs to be started sooner rather than later. A 50% of turn-out of parishioners will
be needed to incorporate ideas into the Plan. At present 40% of parishes have started/
finished their Plan. He added that a Local Plan compliments a Neighbourhood Plan;
planning permission is easier to obtain with a Neighbourhood Plan; these plan will have
an impact - unlike the village plans from 2000! Chairman Cllr Richard Green thanked
both Alan & Alex for their informative presentation.
The monthly meeting then ensued with Cllr Richard Green welcoming 4 members of the
public where some voiced their thoughts on the Play Park. They want the play area
opened, especially for the little ones as they have no concept of Coronavirus and cannot
understand why they cannot go on the swings. The council decided that they would
open the play area after the maintenance workers had completed all repair issues that
were highlighted in the ROSPA report, at a cost of over £800, also subject to notices
around the perimeter fence informing parents that the PC accept no responsibility for
any incidents due to cleaning & sanitizing and stating Insurance liabilities. As the council
cannot have the park cleaned and sanitized every time it is used, they advise all parents
to clean and sanitize their children’s hands before and after using the equipment. The
council will decide in the Spring whether they will need to replace some items of
equipment as costs could be around £9,000.
Many parents had been on social media to criticise the council and they were challenged
to get on to the Parish Council to try and rectify these shortfalls. The parents said the
timing of the meetings was prohibitive for people with children, they were too early, or
on the wrong day of the week. It was suggested that the Public Participation slot should
be later in the meeting, or that meetings should start later to allow these younger
people who are interested in their parish to air their views and listen to the work of the
Parish Council. Cllr Green pointed out that when physical meetings were held in the
Community Centre they often ran on to 10pm with all the business they had to get
through, starting later would mean ending later. When they had speakers they often
didn’t get through all the business on the agenda. (N.B. This virtual meeting closed at
21.20 so a later start would make it a later finish.) It was agreed to trial a 19.30 start for
the next 3 meetings.
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In Matters Arising: The white gates scheme for the entrance to the villages is still
awaiting costings; the application for 50/50 funding is to be in by early December; the
PC is awaiting photos of proposed sites. The Market Lane Speed survey has been
deferred. The Willow Trees on Chalk Road are still in dispute; clerk to search Land
Registry to confirm ownership. There is also a street lamp askance on Chalk Road where
a tree is leaning on it. Borough Cllr Blunt advised everyone there will be public meeting
at Walpole Highway on Oct 16th and Marshland St James on Oct 13th to view proposals
for a Waste Incinerator at Wisbech. Details are on the Council website but ultimately the
final decision will be made by the Secretary of State. Cllr Blunt also warned of major
disruption on the A47 when work starts on the Elm Road roundabout improvements and
the construction of a new roundabout at Burrowgate Road. Also, the Guyhirn
roundabout is being moved. This will all happen within the next 18months. The Crier
newsletter for October has been distributed and Cllr Matthews reminded the council
that the next issue would be their last. There has been a parishioner come forward
offering to take over the editorship, details to follow.
Cllr Lawty reported that the Community Centre is now open and the car park has been
refurbished with all drivers having to slow down on entry. There is a gymnastics group
using the Centre but the regular clubs have not yet returned. There will be a trial period
of a Fish and Chip van in the car park from Wed Oct 14th from 5pm to 7.30pm, but this
will only be allowed to continue if the amount of litter is controlled by the people using
it. Cllr Lawty also said that there are a lot of PC papers stored at the C entre that are
years old; can they be removed or dumped? The Clerk is to investigate how long papers
must be kept and what can be destroyed.
The footpaths are awaiting clearance at Eastlands Bank, Marsh Road through to Wisbech
Road and the footpath beside the old orchard. The footpath sign at Eastlands Bank is still
being turned around/ pulled out of the ground. It will now be concreted in. NOTE: It is
illegal to tamper with Council property.
Favourable comments were received on the grass cutting with the new contractor, who
have also quoted for the clearing of the obstructed pathways through the old sea wall
bank. The Working Party advise that benches have now been sited around the
Community Centre and the PC have been asked for a further bench. This will be of a
composite material at a cost of £550. This now leaves a replacement Christmas tree for
St Peter's churchyard to be sorted.
In Planning, the new Solar Farm and Battery Storage facility proposed for Walpole Bank
next to the Substation was mentioned and councillors agreed to support it. There is a
query about some unauthorised development on Walnut Road, Borough Cllr Blunt said it
was to go to the full committee for discussion. There was a query about a concrete
footing behind the Parish Hall but a member of the public said this was for a summer
house. The Rangers are due to visit the parish and some jobs suggested for them were
to tidy up the trod in Chalk Road and clear hedges from road signs as some are so over
grown they are invisible. Councillor has resigned so there will be a vacancy advertised
with a view to co-opting someone to replace them. The Councils allotment rent is almost
in with just one tenant to pay.
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Thursday November 12th saw the Walpoles Parish Council meet online again at 7.30pm,
slightly later than usual for the convenience of the younger members of the Parish who
wish to attend meetings but have young children. Cllr Richard Green was in the chair and
welcomed 3 members of the public, where 2 members thanked the council for getting
the play park open again - the children absolutely loved it. The only downside was the
amount of dog mess all around the community centre. A reminder to dog owners is to
be put on Social media and in the Crier. Another parishioner spoke about his planning
application the council were to discuss later. He has been running a business on the site
for 5 years but since he wants to enlarge his workshops, he has come up against
planning rules. He wished to assure everyone that there would not be an increase in
noises or traffic; he was just making his working conditions more suitable.
A villager was concerned for the elderly people living alone who do not access social
media and wondered what was in place to help them. Borough Cllr Richard Blunt is
intending to cover this issue with his report in the next Crier newsletter.
Matters arising from the minutes were the ‘White Gates’ that are intended for the
outskirts of the parish. There was discussion about the colour and it was decided white
would be best. There will not be a speed limit sign on them as they are to be placed at
the points where the speed limit changes and not at the actual Parish or village
boundaries. Cllr Lawty asked where the money was to come from because he didn’t
agree with the council tax being spent on things that are not a direct asset to everyone.
He also said this was a load of ‘tosh’ because when he was first unable to attend
meetings, he thought they had agreed to discard the idea of gates as there were too
many access roads; now on his return he finds the issue back on the table. Cllrs were
told that to enable this scheme to qualify for the 50/50 partnership funding they would
need to submit their plans in early December so they decided to go ahead and get maps
and site plans to the clerk as soon as possible and our 50% share would be taken from
the Solar Power grant. Also, if the council later decided they wanted the village names
added or possibly even ‘Welcome to The Walpoles’ since the villages were supposed to
be united, they would discuss this after they had been put up.
The proposed Neighbourhood Plan has been shelved because of Covid and restrictions
on meetings. Cllr Green felt there needs to be a lot of research before embarking on
such a Plan. Ownership of the willow trees on Chalk road is still not resolved. Cllr Blunt
asked if Cllr Sandra Squire could take this up on their behalf since the land registry
clearly shows the trees are roadside of the dyke in front of the houses. Cllr Squire asked
for all information to be passed to her and she would get on to it. She is especially
disgusted with the Western area Highways department because they do not answer
emails and she is getting nowhere with them in discussions about highway issues so she
has sent a formal complaint to County Hall. Cllr Squire gave her report on what is
happening which is not a lot since meetings are still not going ahead. Covid is “front and
centre” of all County business. She reminded everyone that the Norfolk Assistance fund
for those in need can be accessed on line or on the phone. Cllr Blunt's report was mainly
about his concerns regarding spreading the virus; he said there are confirmed cases in
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the villages and he said to make sure everyone is washing their hands frequently,
wearing face coverings and give everyone space – keep 2 metres apart. Also, he wants
everyone to report to him if they know of anyone breaking the latest lockdown rules on
not visiting each other in houses or gardens. Just do what is absolutely essential like
going to shops for food and taking children to school or going to work.
The Community Centre is still closed as per the latest lockdown but the Fish and Chip
van is still visiting every Wednesday evening. Cllr Lawty as vice-chairman of the Centre
committee said he is not taking responsibility for the defibrillator that is on the
Community Centre fencing. He said Mrs Plume, Chairman of WPFRT, has all the papers
relating to the defibrillator and these can be handed to the clerk. Cllr Brooks said he had
cause to call 999 recently when his father was taken ill and they gave him a code to
open the case and take out the defibrillator so there is no need to have anything written
on the box, all the instructions are inside. It was a concern that it may not have been
checked lately but is thought that the Wisbech Ambulance station checks. The next
edition of the Crier will be the last by the current Editors so it will be a full colour edition
with some of the highlights of the past year to try and cheer people up. The new editor
will then be announced. The Parish website has had fewer ‘hits’ generally this month.
The Community Project fund have purchased a new Christmas tree for Walpole St Peters
church which was pot grown so hopefully this will take better and it will be perfect for
Christmas. Two wreaths were purchased on behalf of the Council for the war memorials
in the Churchyards and a donation of £100 will be sent in recognition of the hardship the
British legion is experiencing with their fundraising activities. A local hero had cleaned
the war memorial at St Peters Churchyard and all councillors were most appreciative.
The wall around Walpole St Andrews Church needs inspecting as parts of it are falling
over. The clerk is to get quotes from builders experienced in old bricklaying.
Cllr Campion is to organise a ‘Drive By’ by Santa to cheer up the children of the Parish
nearer Christmas.
The next meeting will be Thursday December 10th at 7.30pm via Zoom again. Anyone
wishing to attend this meeting should contact the clerk Caroline Boyden on
walpoleparishcouncil@gmail.com and she will provide ID and password nearer the time.
Reporter Irene Hunter, (Edited By Linda)
We would like to expressly thank Irene for sharing her minutes with us every month!
As the Walpole Village Crier will have already been distributed
around the Village, on behalf of the Walpole Parish Council we
would like to wish all parishioners a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year., and Stay Safe Everyone!
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Norfolk Assistance Scheme
The NFR offer support, medicine, food and other supplies/services to those who need it.
NAS aims to support people through difficulty by awarding funding, which can be a cash
donation or used to make a specific purchases (such as food, phones and white goods).
Apply directly to the scheme by calling 01603 223392 option 5.
10Defibrillator
Just a reminder that there is a defibrillator located at
Walpole Community Centre in Summer Close, which is a road
off of Springfield Road. To access the door lock, go to the
cabinet and call 999 where you will be asked for the
postcode: PE14 7JW and advice will be given.
There is also a defibrillator located at Samuels Farm Shop in
Market Lane.
Crime in our Villages
Sadly, crime is on the increase in our Parish.
A garden fence in Springfield Road was breached and garden items taken; a quantity of
oil has been stolen in Chalk Road; a JCB was stolen from a new housing development in
Mill Lane; and a litter of puppies taken from kennels.
Please ensure your property is safe, locks and security lights (if you have them) are all in
working order, and if you are away from home for any length of time, ask a neighbour if
they would let you know of any callers or unusual happenings.
11Freebridge announce plans to support
community during winter months
Freebridge Community Housing have announced plans to provide additional support to
tenants and the wider community in West Norfolk over the winter months.
Sophie Bates, Freebridge’s Director of Housing said: “Given the very real concerns
people have about the situation with the coronavirus pandemic, Freebridge’s top
priority continues to be the health and safety of our customers and our workforce. We
do also understand though, that as a community housing organisation we need to work
to provide additional support to our more vulnerable customers and the wider
community throughout the winter months given the additional stresses and strains that
coronavirus brings.”
Activities planned for the next few months include:
· making regular welfare telephone calls to tenants over the age of 60, including
daily calls, and some home visits, to our more vulnerable tenants,
· providing additional financial and welfare support,
· providing additional advice and guidance to people who have become
unemployed as a result of the knock-on effects of coronavirus – we have taken on a
number of additional employees to help do this,
· facilitating urgent temporary accommodation requests from partner organisations,
· identifying suitable empty properties for use as isolation units,
· providing support to partner organisations in respect of the supply of food parcels
for those in need, and
· a programme of activities for young people to keep them active and entertained.
Sophie Bates, Freebridge’s Director of Housing said: “We will achieve some of these
activities through the work of our teams here at Freebridge, however some of them will
be achieved through working in partnership with other organisations across West
Norfolk including the Purfleet Trust, the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk,
the Princes Trust, St Edmunds Academy, Lily, West Norfolk Mind and the College of West
Anglia. Freebridge’s vision is to support a better West Norfolk and we know that by
making a concerted effort to support the community during the winter months we can
help make a real difference.”
Details of specific activities will be announced over the next few months. If the
meantime if you have any concerns or questions please do get in touch with our
Customer Service Team on 03332 404 444, or email them
at enquiries@freebridge.org.uk
For further information please contact Simon Swanson on 01553 667746 / 07810
853506
12Grants available from the WRVS Benevolent Trust
The Trust offers grants for past or present volunteers or staff of Royal Voluntary Service, WRVS or
WVS to help during a time of urgent need or crisis, when they find themselves in difficult
circumstances which impact badly on their quality of life, health or wellbeing. The Trust considers
applications for grants to help them through this difficult time. The Trust does not provide cash
grants.
Past grants have provided:
• Cookers
• Washing machines
• Beds
• Stairlifts
• Carpets and flooring
• Boiler repairs or replacement
• Roof repairs
• Spectacles
• Lifeline pendant systems
• Mobility aids
How to apply
To apply for a grant, you will need to be a past or present volunteer or staff member of Royal
Voluntary Service, WRVS or WVS with at least one year’s service, and have a fairly limited income.
• Complete an application form (or get someone to do it for you)
• Application forms are available on our website www.wrvsbt.org.uk
• Submit it to the Trust either by email or post (the address is on the form)
• The Trustees meet three times a year, but applications are considered in between meetings
so there is no delay in responding to applicants
Tens of thousands of people have volunteered or worked for us over the years, maybe you, maybe
your grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, friend or neighbour. The Trust is here to help eligible
applicants. Please help us to spread the word about our grants.
Special Thanks…
.. to Councillor Julian Kirk for his continuous offer of help with
essential shopping for those who are self-isolating.
13Message from your Borough
Councillors
I am writing this newsletter on Sunday 15th November 2020,
11 day into a 28-day the second national lockdown to try and
reduce the risk of Covid 19 pandemic claiming more lives.
The rolling 7day positive case rates per 100,000 population are very
concerning. The rate for our Parish and the Borough of Kings Lynn and the County of Norfolk
are very similar around 132. The rate for England is 261 and for UK 248. By the time you read
this I hope the rates are greatly reduced. The only way that this can happen is to reduce the R
number (the coronavirus reproduction rate) to below 1. The R rate figures announced last
Friday by the Office National Statistics show the UK R rate at 1.0 to 1.2 and 1.1 to 1.4 for the
East of England.
Please help us to protect ourselves, protect each other, protect West Norfolk.
The key messages of the campaign are:
• Coronavirus is here in West Norfolk - and on the rise
We’ve all got to play our part: Stay home as much as possible
Protect ourselves, protect each other, protect West Norfolk
• West Norfolk, let’s keep the people we care about safe
We’ve all got to play our part: Don’t meet friends or family indoors
Protect ourselves, protect each other, protect West Norfolk
• West Norfolk: let’s stop Coronavirus spreading
We’ve all got to play our part: Only meet outdoors with one person from another
household
Protect ourselves, protect each other, protect West Norfolk
• Love West Norfolk? So do we. Let’s keep it safe
We’ve all got to play our part: Stay safe outdoors
Protect ourselves, protect each other, protect West Norfolk
• West Norfolk: let’s keep our families, friends, and neighbours safe
We’ve all got to play our part: Minimise contact with others
Protect ourselves, protect each other, protect West Norfolk
• We’re in this together West Norfolk
We’ve all got to play our part: Just buy what you need
Protect ourselves, protect each other, protect West Norfolk
• Covid cases are on the rise in West Norfolk
We’ve all got to play our part: Only make essential journeys
Protect ourselves, protect each other, protect West Norfolk
• Coronavirus cases are increasing in West Norfolk
We’ve all got to play our part: You must self-isolate at home if you have symptoms /
someone close to you tests positive / you test positive
Protect ourselves, protect each other, protect West Norfolk
Finally, as this is the last Crier of 2020 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Keep Safe
Cllr Richard Blunt
Email: cllr.richard.blunt@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Telephone: 01945 780454 Mobile: 07860967514
Cllr Julian Kirk
Email: cllr.julian.kirk@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Telephone: 01945 430109 Mobile: 07816909870
1412 days of Christmas
(just to stop the arguments!)
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!
Special Thanks….
To Dan, Keith and the teams at Minuteman Press, Kings Lynn for all their help and
advice to us over the last three years. It has been greatly appreciated.
Linda and Chloe
15CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS CORNER
Children’s Christmas Trivia
Quiz
1. Where do Christmas Crackers come from?
____________________________________
2. If you were to visit Santa at the North
Pole, what animal would you NOT see?
____________________________________
3. According to the Bible, how many gifts
were brought to Jesus when he was
born?
____________________________________
4. Where was Jesus born?
____________________________________
5. How did the wise men find the baby Je-
sus?
____________________________________
6. In the song “The 12 days of Christmas”,
how many pipers were there?
____________________________________
And in the same song, if you add up all the
gifts, how many gifts would there be?
____________________________________
7. Which of these is NOT one of Santa’s
reindeer: Vixen, Dancer or Fireball?
____________________________________
8. What are the traditional colours of Christ-
mas?
____________________________________
9. In the song “Frosty the Snowman”,
what is used to make his eyes?
____________________________________
10. The candy cane is often hung on the
Christmas tree but what was the origi-
nal flavour?
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Christmas Recipe
Ideas….
We thought it would be a
lovely idea to have some
Christmas recipes to help
with the seasonal
festivities.
You will find a starter,
main, dessert, a little
tipple and a yummy
Christmas snack.
19Celebrity MasterChef's John Torode's Prawn Cocktail
Ingredients For the sauce
• lemon juice, to taste • ½ lemon, juice only
• malt vinegar, to taste • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 20 x raw tiger prawns, shells • 5 tbsp tomato ketchup
on • few drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 Little Gem lettuce • 2 pinches smoked paprika
• 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves • ½ tsp paprika
picked • 1 tbsp double cream
• cayenne pepper, to serve • 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
Method
1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add a squeeze of lemon
and glug of vinegar. Add the whole prawns and cook until they rise
to the surface. Drain and chill in ice-cold water.
2. Peel the cooled prawns, leaving one prawn whole per serving (for
the garnish).
3. Cut the little Gem lettuce in half and place in ice-cold water to
crisp it up.
4. For the sauce, mix all the sauce ingredients together.
5. To assemble the cocktails, drain the lettuce and pat dry with
kitchen paper. Arrange two-thirds of the leaves in martini glasses or
small bowls.
6. Shred the remaining leaves and add to a mixing bowl. Add the
peeled prawns and spoonful of sauce. Top with the unpeeled prawn
and a sprinkling of cayenne pepper.
20Honey-glazed Gammon from the “Hairy Bikers”
Ingredients:
For cooking the gammon For the glaze:
• 2kg/4lb 8oz unsmoked 4 tbsp runny honey
boneless gammon joint, tied 4 tbsp English mustard
• 2 onions, halved
• 2 carrots, unpeeled, cut into
5cm/2in pieces
• 2 celery stalks, cut into
5cm/2in pieces
• 4 bay leaves
• 12 black peppercorns
• small handful cloves
Method
1. Place the gammon joint into a large lidded saucepan, cover with
cold water and bring to the boil over a high heat. Drain the water
from the saucepan, add fresh cold water, the onions, carrots,
celery, bay and peppercorns and bring to the boil once more.
Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer the gammon and
vegetables gently for 20 minutes per 500g/1lb 2oz. (If your pan is
not quite large enough to cover the joint completely, turn the
gammon over halfway through the cooking time.)
2. Remove the gammon from the water and set aside to cool for 15
minutes. (The cooking liquid can be strained and reserved for
making soup for another time.)
3. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and line a large roasting
tin with kitchen foil.
4. Use a small knife to remove the rind from the gammon joint,
leaving as much of the fat intact as possible. Score the fat in a
diamond pattern, and push a clove into the centre of each 'X'.
215. Place the gammon into the foil-lined roasting tray, ensuring that
the sides of the foil come halfway up the joint to contain any
roasting juices.
6. For the glaze, mix the honey and mustard together and brush half
of it evenly over the gammon, including one side of the joint. Roast
in the centre of the oven for 10 minutes, then take the joint out
and brush the top and remaining side with the rest of the glaze.
Return the gammon to the oven for a further 10– 15 minutes,
rotating the tin so that the opposite side of the gammon faces the
back of the oven.
7. The gammon is ready when the fat on top is glossy and golden
brown. Cover loosely with foil if the top begins to look too brown.
Remove the gammon from the oven and set aside to rest for 15
minutes before carving.
8. Pour any juices that have collected in the kitchen foil into a small
pan, and warm through gently.
9. Carve the gammon, serve on a large platter and spoon over the
warmed juices.
Recipe Tips
Gammon cooking time: Simmer 20 minutes per 500g/1lb 2oz
If the gammon is to be served cold, remove the joint from the fridge and
allow to come to room temperature for 30 minutes.
22St, Clements Christmas Pies
To makes 24 pies you will need for
the pastry and the filling:
• 8oz plain flour And for the Viennese topping:
• 4oz butter • 6oz soft tub margarine
• 2oz caster sugar • 1.5oz caster sugar
• Grated peel and a little juice • 1 or 2 drops vanilla essence
of an orange • 6oz flour
• 1 egg yolk
• 1lb jar mincemeat
• A little Cointreau liqueur
Method:
1. Place the mincemeat in a bowl and mix in the Cointreau. Set to one
side.
2. Make up the pastry by rubbing the butter into the flour, orange
peel and sugar, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Add the egg yolk and a little orange juice until the mixture binds
together.
4. Roll out the pastry onto a lightly floured board, cut using
an appropriate size cutter, and place bases in the patty tins.
5. Fill the pastry cups with approximately ¾ teaspoon of mincemeat
mixture.
6. Using the creaming method, make up the Viennese mixture into a
soft piping consistency.
7. Pipe a ring around the top of each pie.
8. Bake on Gas mark 6 (200C or 400F) for 15-20 minutes, then cool on
a wire rack.
9. Serve, just warm, lightly dredged with icing sugar.
(These pies freeze well after baking)
23And add a choice of drink to complete your Christmas
celebrations...
Homemade Irish Cream
Ingredients Method
• 300g dulce de leche (we used • Spoon the dulce de leche into a
Merchant Gourmet bowl, then beat in the coffee,
vanilla and whiskey until smooth.
• 1 tbsp instant coffee dissolved Stir in both pots of cream until well
in 1 tbsp boiling water mixed.
• 1 tsp vanilla extract • Pour into 1 large or several
smaller sterilised bottles. This will
• 300ml Irish whiskey
keep in the fridge for 2 weeks.
• 284ml/9½fl oz and 142ml/5fl Drink in liqueur glasses or serve
oz pot single cream over ice.
Winter Pimms Punch
Ingredients Method
• 500ml Pimm's
• Combine the Pimm’s and
• 500ml brandy brandy with the apple juice in a jug
• 1½ l apple juice filled with ice, cinnamon sticks and
• ice a sliced apple and orange.
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• apple, sliced
• orange, sliced
24Let’s look after each other!
I saw this idea recently and I hope whoever came up with it gets due credit as
it’s a great idea!
This is called Isolation Communication
Some of our neighbours are elderly; some are disabled; some have health issues
– and many are needing to isolate themselves from the dangers of Coronavirus.
One idea is to give your neighbours 3 colour pieces of paper for their window
which faces your window. Green is for “I'm OK”, yellow for “need help with an
errand”, and red for “Emergency!”.
Or get your child to draw your neighbours 3 pictures: one of the Sun for OK, a
bag of shopping for needing help and a stethoscope or ambulance for help.
You may have already thought of other ideas whilst reading this!
I hope so.
Let's all look out for each other and Stay Safe!
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NORFOLK TOWNS AND VILLAGES……
Answers from the October edition
1. West Arce 11. Banham
2. Kings Lynn 12. Holt
3. Sheringham 13. Marham
4. Cromer 14. Denver
5. Stody 15. Wells Next The Sea
6. Bale 16. Walpole Marsh
7. Heacham 17. Three Holes
8. Little Snoring 18. Upwell
9. Egmere 19. Hunstanton
10. Gorleston
ROBERT FOOT LEUKAEMIA FUND
We are pleased to give you advanced notice of an
event we are planning for next June!!
On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June 2021 we are holding a
Walpole Open Gardens Weekend. Hopefully by then we will be out of
any Covid restrictions but, if not, we believe we should still be able
to hold this outdoor event safely, taking necessary precautions.
Would YOU be willing to open your garden to raise money for this
fund? Most of us love looking at other people’s gardens, but we can
usually only see the front. So this would be an
opportunity to show the back as well We don’t want you to do any-
thing special or spend any extra money, but many of you will have
interesting plants, lovely containers, or productive vegetable plots,
that you would be willing to show. Please help us to raise money for
this local charity.
All interested parties would be invited to a socially distanced
meeting to discuss details and answer queries or concerns. Please
either telephone or email to show an interest.
Tel, 01945 780468
email, mikeandwendyfoot@btinternet.com
It would be wonderful to make this a real village event with you as
either garden hosts or visitors. Thank you in advance for your
support.
28Revd. Barbara Burton,
Churchwardens and the PCC
of Walpole St Peter Church
wish you all:
A Very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
29For many, Christmas is one of the worst times of the year – it’s expensive, it’s
busy, it can be very difficult for all sorts of reasons and it can be extremely
lonely and depressing, even when you’re in the middle of a crowd. And, of
course, all of that is magnified by the pandemic and the restrictions placed on
us for our safety. And Christmas preparations seem to go on for so long, don’t
they? By the time it finally arrives there’s been Christmas stuff in shops, markets
and all sorts of places for ages and many of us are just fed up with it.
Has Christmas lost its way, its meaning and its importance? It’s certainly been
taken over by retailers with clever marketing campaigns that usually have little
to do with the reason for the season. For many, Christmas is now nothing more
than a time for filling up on food, enjoying (or avoiding!) family and trying your
best to retain control of the TV remote in your house.
But before we go and chuck the Babe of Christmas out with the bath water,
maybe we need to rethink this whole Christmas business. Christmas is a time to
rediscover the fundamentals of life - a time to haul ourselves back to the
essentials that can disappear under all the busyness, demands and struggles of
life. Christmas can help us reset our priorities – it reminds us that love is better
than hating people, peace is better than conflict, hope is vital, and everyone is
included and important – and that is such an essential message in these difficult
times.
Christmas doesn’t just help us rediscover the ‘reason for the season’ it also
helps us reassess the reason for our very being. Jesus’ arrival on planet Earth
was a miracle, but it was a miracle for ordinary, everyday people, to help us see
and understand what an extraordinary gift God had given to us and how that
gift needs to be embraced, enjoyed and imitated. Jesus’ arrival sheds the
greatest light on the meaning of life, the purpose and direction of life –
including ours.
As I’m writing this, I don’t know what we will be allowed to do by way of
Christmas church services and celebrations, but we would love to welcome you
to any of the services or events we are permitted to run over the Christmas
season – come and rediscover the purpose and power of Christmas with us this
year. We are praying that God will bless your Christmas – whatever you’re up
to, whoever you’ll spend it with….have a lovely time.
Revd Barbara
30DECEMBER 2020
SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER Parish Eucharist 10.00am
Second Sunday of Advent
SUNDAY 13TH DECEMBER Parish Eucharist 10.00am
Third Sunday of Advent
SUNDAY 20TH DECEMBER Parish Eucharist 10.00am
Fourth Sunday of Advent
THURSDAY 24TH DECEMBER No Service
Christmas Eve
FRIDAY 25TH DECEMBER Parish Eucharist 10.00am
Christmas Day
SUNDAY 27TH DECEMBER Parish Eucharist 10.00am
First Sunday of Christmas
JANUARY 2021
SUNDAY 3RD JANUARY Parish Eucharist 10.00am
Epiphany Sunday
SUNDAY 10TH JANUARY Parish Eucharist 10.00am
Baptism of Christ
SUNDAY 17TH JANUARY Parish Eucharist 10.00am
Second Sunday of Epiphany
SUNDAY 24TH JANUARY Parish Eucharist 10.00am
Third Sunday of Epiphany
SUNDAY 31ST JANUARY Parish Eucharist 10.00am
Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
Please note there are no midweek services until further notice.
Covid 19 Update – Subject to the lifting of lockdown restrictions we are
planning to open the Church on Thursdays again, starting from 10 th December,
from 9am to 4pm. There are restrictions on where you can go in the church, and
we ask everyone to respect all Covid-safe requirements. PLEASE use the hand
sanitiser as you enter and leave the Church. We have received the 'Good to Go'
accreditation from Visit England having met all their criteria to make the Church
Covid-19 safe.
Please do join us for any of our services. You will be very welcome.
31Christmas Services
At this time, we are not able to confirm whether there will be a
Candlelit Carol Service or a Midnight Service due to current Covid-19
restrictions.
If the situation changes, we will post notices on our Facebook page, our
website and on our noticeboards inside and outside the Church.
If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact:
RECTOR: BARBARA BURTON – Tel: 01945 781228
email: - barbaraburton@btinternet.com
CHURCHWARDENS:
WILLIAM BROOKS – 01945 780609
DAVID GALLOWAY – 01945 780809
WEBSITE: www.walpolestpeterchurch.org
32THANK YOU
Fellow parishioners would like to say a massive
Thank You to Neil Farnham and Willboy Williams
for the maintenance work they did on the War
memorial at Walpole St Peter Churchyard. This
was all completed ready in time for the small
Remembrance Service that was held.
As Neil quoted on Facebook
“All ready to go!
It’s the least we could do.
They gave their lives for the freedom we
have today”
Pictures supplied by Neil
33The Story behind the rocks….
On the second day of lockdown Joey (5), Rosa-Jean (1) and me went for a walk
around the village, during this walk we bumped into two of Joeys school friends
who had created lovely posters and were pinning them around the village. Joey
asked why they were doing it, so I explained
that it was to make people smile at this strange
time.
After thinking this over Joey said “I really want
to make people happy and smile”. We already
had some rocks which we had previously
painted, so he asked if he could hide them for
people to find. We wrote some messages on
them and painted around 30 more and hid
them all over.
I created a post on Facebook on the Walpoles
Information page explaining what we had done
and asked as people came across them, could they please take a photo and let
us know. It was their decision to either keep them or re-hide them for others to
find.
The response we had was incredible!! Not only did we receive lots of photos and
messages but two lovely ladies Suzanne Lyons and Claire Bilton also gave Joey
some special gifts.
Since we started this it has had an incredible effect on the community and many
other have left their creations around the Village which are thoroughly enjoying
hunting for them all.
Nadine Gray (mum to Joey and Rosa-Jean)
(This was published in the June online edition)
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Walpole
Scarecrow
Trail
36The community got together
at the beginning of June to
create the Scarecrow Trail.
37Walpole Halloween Trail 38
As trick or treating was not going to happen this year, the fellow
villagers came together to decorate their house as part of the Walpole
Halloween Trail. This meant that children could still dress up and head
around the village to see what spooky houses they could find.
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Name that Christmas Carol – Trivia Quiz
1. Dashing through the snow, on a one-horse open sleigh....
2. Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful…
3. There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found…
4. She’d been drinking too much eggnog, and we begged her not to go…
5. What a bright time, it’s the right time, to rock the night away…
6. Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?...
7. See the blazing Yule before us, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la…
8. Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say “Throw cares away”…
9. Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore…
10, You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing “let’s be
jolly”…
(Answers on page 56)
The Big Christmas Star Trail in the Walpole
This is free to join and is not a competition. Its fun
for all the family. Please join in and allow other to
see the beauty of the villages at Christmas. All that is
asked is that you display a big traditional star in you
house window.
There is a Facebook page for more details.
The Big Christmas Star Trail in the Walpoles 2020
42FENLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
DECEMBER already, where has this year gone! Christmas is now fast approaching, and I
believe it will be a very different Christmas celebration this year. For some it will be
lonely, others will miss seeing their families. For many of us we have been here before
75 years ago, but our families made the most of it. We are a resiliant lot and I am sure
you will find a way of celebrating. For our Fenland Family History researchers families
are our hobby and skill, which we love to share.
OUR HELP SESSIONS & MEETINGS
Having survived the last 6 months, working from home with our research, also helping
other members of the public with their queries. We had high hopes of starting our
meetings and research sessions again. Sadly, the recent announcement that the Covid
19 lockdown will restart it has to be delayed again. Never the less our researchers are
available and willing to give advice and answer queries plus help with researching your
family history. Just give us a call on 01945 587723.
Without any meetings etc to report on we have been sharing our family stories with you.
We hope you have enjoyed them. We have another look into the past for you with this
months issue.
LAW & PUNISHMENT - HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED
An 11 year old boy named and shamed in the newspapers.
Sentenced to 6 strokes of the birch for stealing 4 boxes of chocolates total worth 5
shillings [25p] My grandfathers nephew Ernest was charged in court along with two
other schoolboys of stealing. Ernest said he had been watching outside when the other
two went in the shop.
The Magistrate heard reports from the shop keeper and the school inspector.
He then questioned the mothers of the three boys. One mother said her boy was a good
boy and had been lead astray by the other two. The other mothers, including Ernest
mother, said they were struggling alone while their husbands were fighting at the front
in the Great War.
Their two boys were sentenced to 6 stokes of the birch each as a punishment. Their full
names and addresses including the names of their mothers were printed in full detail in
the newspapers.
Thank goodness for the present day changes to the laws that have been made for the
protection of young offenders and their families.
Researching further I found another charge against Ernest, he was accused to stealing
potatoes from a field. Ernest said he and the other boys had been sent by their mothers
to glean the potatoes left over after the field had been harvested. This was disputed by
the farmer. Sadly although Ernest father returned from the Great War, he died shortly
after in 1919. Leaving his wife with four children to bring up on her own.
RECORDING WORK
Our Record Transcribers continue their work recording and transcribing the burial
records and gravestone inscriptions. As you can imagine the work never ends. All their
work will be available for anyone wishing to find information about a family grave or
burial. Contact us for details and we will try to help you.
For information about any of the above please call Bridget Hunter on 01945 587723
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News from Anthony
Curton Primary School
As I sit writing this the children are arriving at school in all sorts of
“clothes that make them happy” in support of Children in Need. It is
lovely to see what the children have decided to wear to bring a bit
of joy into their lives and support a very worthwhile charity.
The community at our sister school, Tilney All Saints, has been
given some very sad news earlier this week when we learnt of the
passing of one of our children. Lily was a beautiful little girl, with the
biggest smile, who will always be remembered. She was a brave
girl who fought Cancer for a long time and our thoughts and prayers
go out to her family. In memory of Lily, the local community have
been asked to support the Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group
(CCLG), so if anyone would like to donate any money I have
included a link below:
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tilney-all-saints-c-of-e-primary
-school1
Earlier in the week, the children in both schools held a 2 minute
silence on Armistice day in remembrance of all of those people who
have given their lives so that we can have the freedom that we’ve
got today. The children were taught about the history of Armistice
day and created some beautiful poppy based art which we are
using to make a display in the schools.
The boys in key stage 2 at Anthony Curton have been particularly
excited over the last couple of weeks as we have had a brand new
toilet installed for them over the half term. Lots of boys have told me
how nice the new toilets are, and how excited they are about using
them!
We are also looking forward to the roof being completed very soon!
We have had to have an interval where no work has been
46completed due to the lack of tiles being manufactured during the
pandemic. We have it on very good authority that the tiles are close
to being sent out to us, so work can be completed. We have had
the scaffolding moved to the new access areas and we are waiting
with baited breath to be fully water tight before the really bad
weather sets in.
Recently in school we have welcomed several new members of
staff; some teachers, dinner ladies, cleaning staff and teaching
assistants. We were very sad to say goodbye to the old members of
staff but really excited to have new people joining our team,
bringing new strengths and expertise with them. Out of the three
teachers who left at half term to go on maternity leave, one baby
has already been born! We would like to say a huge
“congratulations” to Mrs Pharro who gave birth to baby Monty
earlier this week. We wish the other two ladies a speedy and
painless delivery when the day arrives!
Please can we encourage all of our community to continue to follow
Government guidelines regarding social distancing. The more
people adhere to these rules, the quicker life can get back to
“normal”.
Finally we wish everyone a lovely Christmas when it arrives. We
hope you all get to spend time with your loved ones and make
precious memories.
Dawn Liddle
Head teacher
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WALPOLE OIL CONSORTIUM
Please note: if you have run out of oil or newly moved to the area,
please let me know. If you cannot get hold of me ring Clare or
Charlotte at Chandlers because they will always accommodate
you.
If you have any queries at any time please do not hesitate to
contact me:
(Mrs) Jo Bartlett 01945 780417 or Clare at Chandlers 01476
576200
4950
THREE COUNTIES
Field Kitchen
Will be at Walpole
Community centre
PE14 7JW
Wednesdays
2nd, 9th and 16th
December
Hope to see you all
there!
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How the fir tree became the Christmas tree......
At the time when the Christ Child was born all the people, the animals, and the
trees, and plants were very happy. The Child was born to bring peace and
happiness to the whole world. People came daily to see the little One, and they
always brought gifts with them.
There were three trees standing near the crypt which saw the people, and they
wished that they, too, might give presents to the Christ Child.
The Palm said: "I will choose my most beautiful leaf, and place it as a fan over
the Child."
"And I," said the Olive, "will sprinkle sweet-smelling oil upon His head."
"What can I give to the Child?" asked the Fir, who stood nearby.
"You!" cried the others. "You have nothing to offer Him. Your needles would
prick Him, and your tears are sticky."
So, the poor little Fir tree was very unhappy and it said: "Yes, you are right. I
have nothing to offer the Christ Child."
Now, quite near the trees stood the Christmas Angel, who had heard all that the
trees had said. The Angel was sorry for the Fir tree who was so lowly and with-
out envy of the other trees. So, when it was dark, and the stars came out, he
begged a few of the little stars to come down and rest upon the branches of the
Fir tree. They did as the Christmas Angel asked, and the Fir tree shone suddenly
with a beautiful light.
And, at that very moment, the Christ Child opened His eyes—for He had been
asleep—and as the lovely light fell upon Him, He smiled.
Every year people keep the dear Christmas Child's birthday by giving gifts to
each other, and every year, in remembrance of His first birthday, the Christmas
Angel places in every house a fir tree, also. Covered with starry candles it shines
for the children as the stars shone for the Christ Child. The Fir tree was
rewarded for its meekness, for to no other tree is it given to shine upon so
many happy faces.
54Festive Lunch Children’s Christmas
Mother’s in the kitchen Jokes
Kicking up a stink How many letters in the Christmas
Tried to baste the turkey alphabet?
Dropped it in the sink Twenty five (there’s no-el!)
Greasy roast potatoes
Slid across the floor
What do you give a dog for
Dad has gone to help her
Christmas?
Deafened by her roar
A mobile bone!
All the kids are screaming
Scared by all the shouts
Mother’s fallen over What is Santa’s favourite Pizza?
Split the Brussels sprouts One that’s deep pan, crisp and even!
Oven door’s wide open
Dad has banged is knee
Who hides in a bakery at Christmas?
His face is going purple
A mince spy!
I think he’s blaming me
Now the house is silent
Nothing left to say Why do birds fly south in winter?
Waiting for delivery It’s too far to walk!
Chinese take away.
Why did no-one bid for Rudolph and
Chris Peaskin Blitzen on eBay?
December 2019
They were two deer!!
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Name that Christmas Carol - Children’s Christmas - Trivia Answers
Trivia Answers
1. England – invented by a candy
1. Jingle Bells maker
2. Let it Snow 2. Penguins – they live in the
3. Frosty the Snowman South Pole
4. Grandma Got Run Over by a 3. Three – they were Gold,
Reindeer Frankincense and myrrh
5. Jingle Bell Rock 4. In a manger in Bethlehem
6. Winter Wonderland 5. They followed a shining star
7. Deck the Halls 6. Eleven
8. Carol of the Bells 7. 364
9. Have Yourself a Merry Little 8. Fireball
Christmas 9. Red and green
10. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree 10. Coal
Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West
01553 616 200
Norfolk
Borough Councillor – Richard Blunt 01945 780 454
Borough Councillor – Julian Kirk 01945 430 109
County Councillor – Sandra Squires 07817 160 725
Parish Clerk – Mrs Caroline Boyden
walpoleparishclerk@gmail.com 07368 861 696
Parish Councillor – Richard Blunt 01945 780 454
Parish Councillor - Richard Green 01945 780 378
Parish Councillor – Andrew Bliss 01945 780 928
Parish Councillor – David Lawty 01945 780 100
Parish Councillor – Adrian Eveleigh 01945 781 208
Parish Councillor – Linda Matthews Leave message on 07779 868 148
Parish Councillor - Charlene Campion 07900 564 374
Parish Councillor - Heather Smith 07900 177 709
Parish Councillor - William Brooks 01945 780 609
Parish Councillor - Claire Robinson 07590 430 595
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
58Noah 4 Evie 3 Lily 5
Dionne 11 Macey 3 Max 3
Aiden 5 Maisie 5 Cole 3
Special Thank you to Willow
(17 months )and Mrs Gant for
their entries.
Well done!!
59The Walpole Village Crier
Magazine of Walpole Parish Council
Walpole St Andrew, Walpole St Peter and
Walpole Marsh
Issue 130 - December 2020/January 2021
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