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Worship Events in May
St Peter’s, Swainsthorpe
3rd May
10th May
17th May
21st - 28th
24th May
9.30am - Holy Communion - Jenny Cooper
2pm - A short time of prayer, (before the afternoon bug
hunt begins at 2.30pm)
9.30am - Holy Communion - Sally Gaze
May PRAYER 24/7 - more details inside Partnership
9.30am Pentecost Sunday Café Church
St Mary’s, Newton Flotman
3rd May
10th May
9am - First Sunday Event. Arrive from 9am for
breakfast with informal family-friendly worship from
9.30am
11am - Family Communion with some separate
children’s activities - Dawn Davidson
17th May
8am - Holy Communion (traditional said service )
10.45 for 11am - Cafe Church at Newton Flotman School
21st - 28th
May PRAYER 24/7 - more details inside Partnership
24th May
11am – Pentecost Sunday Communion Service in Prayer
Space
11am - Trinity Sunday Holy Communion & Special Agents Sally Gaze & Kirsten Remer
31st May
Children in Church:
At Newton Flotman Church, children have a
programme designed for them every Sunday: 1 st Sunday is a fun
service for all ages. On the second Sunday of each month children are
included in the main service and have some of their own activities.
Special Agents (under 11s) meet on the 3rd Sunday as part of Cafe
Church in the school and on 4th Sundays of the month at 10.50am in
Newton Flotman Church Room. We have a short time of Worship
followed by activities and then we join the end of the main church
service. Parents are welcome to accompany younger children if they
wish. To find out more about Special Agents ring Kathryn Critchell tel
470892.
Teens in Church
Teenager usually join in with the main service in church. FROG for
Over 11s takes place in part of the service on the 4th Sunday.
More details of Sunday services can be found at www.tasvalley.org
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Partnership
The Community Magazine for the Parishes of
Newton Flotman & Swainsthorpe
May 2015
Parson’s Page
Christian Aid Week
10th-16th May
Ever wondered why we do
Christian Aid Week?
Here are 3 good reasons why we’re
involved…
Christian Aid Week has run every year in Great Britain since soon
after the Second World War. Over 20,000 churches take part today
with around 300,000 volunteers giving their time to deliver envelopes
door to door and put on events. Why?
1. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty. Christian Aid goes
beyond emergency relief and works with poor communities to create
wealth. By being part of this week we’re funding life-changing projects.
2. In these difficult financial times, the world’s poorest people need
our financial support more than ever. Christian Aid Week helps us give
people the opportunity to be generous and it works in partnership with
poor communities to find ways to do this.
3. Christian Aid has successfully campaigned on ‘dropping the debt’,
carbon-declaration reform and trade justice. Christian Aid Week helps
world-wide structural change to take place to tackle the root causes
of poverty and change the world for good.
RISTIAN AID WEEK 9–15 May 2010
Special thanks to the Newton Flotman team of collectors for all they
do. Please give what you can when they visit to collect for the very
poorest of the world’s poor.
Sally
Newton Flotman and Swainsthorpe churches are part of the Tas
Valley Team Ministry which also includes the parish churches at
Tasburgh, Tharston, Saxlingham, Shotesham and the Tas
Valley Cell Church. Details of services and events in other
villages can be found in the Tas Valley News Sheet available to
take away in the church porches.
You are warmly welcome in your village churches.
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St Peter’s, St Mary’s & the Tas Valley Benefice
A WEEK OF CREATIVE PRAYER
21st-28th MAY
24-7 Prayer started “by accident” in Sept 1999 with a
bunch of young people on the south coast of England
who got the crazy idea of trying to pray non-stop for a
month. God turned up and they didn’t stop until
Christmas!
From there, this prayer movement has spread into many
countries, denominations and age groups including here
in the South Norfolk area. Participating groups pray 24
hours a day for a week in a dedicated prayer room or
large tent.
Anyone can sign up for hour long slots in the room – a chance to pray
alone or with chosen friends. It doesn’t matter if you’re not a regular
churchgoer. The room is equipped with lots of aids to prayer – so you
can light candles, listen to meditative music, paint on the prayer art
board, follow a labyrinth, enter your prayer requests in a book etc.
Being in a room dedicated to prayer like this is often a very moving
experience. Here in the Tas Valley, we’ve joined in Prayer 24-7 for
seven years and have found this way of praying to be great. People
often find that an hour passes like ten minutes, and many prayers
have been answered by God in amazing ways.
To visit the Tas Valley Prayer Space in the Tas Valley, you can sign
up online for hour slots from the beginning of May at:
www.tasvalley.org
If you want to know more, please contact Sally Gaze 470762
[email protected].
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St Peter’s, St Mary’s & the Tas Valley Benefice
Towards a Church Building
for the whole Community - Update
A couple of months ago, the old village shop in Newton Flotman was
sold subject to contract. At this point in time we still do not know if the
new owners are planning to open a shop, or if they are, what sort of
shop it might be. Needless to say we would not set up anything that
would compete with a village shop - so we shall continue to wait and
see before carrying on with the vending machine idea.
The vending machine is only one part of what Newton Flotman PCC
are hoping to do to change the building to make it warmer and
more available for community activities, whilst still retaining all the
most important heritage elements and making sure that the church
still works for traditional services such as weddings, funerals, carols at
Christmas etc. As you can imagine there are many checks and
balances in place before an important listed building such as St Mary’s
can be changed in any way.
Many people have seen our concept drawings, and we have received
comments back on the proposals from English Heritage, the Society
for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the Victorian Society, the
Church Building Council and the Diocesan Advisory Committee. They
have made a number of useful suggestions for us to incorporate
before we can ask our architect to prepare drawings for our faculty
(church planning permission) and for planning permission from South
Norfolk Council.
We are in the final stages of consultation before we ask our architect
to draw up plans for planning and faculty permission. This has taken
longer than we had anticipated as we have been trying to get the
various organisations in common agreement. It is likely that we will
start gathering funds together for the architect during May.
Deadline for Copy
The next Partnership will be for June 2015. Deadline for copy will be May14th.
Submissions please to the editor, preferably by email: [email protected] Please
type “Partnership” in the subject heading. Post hard copy to: Caroline Wolfe,
Hazelwood, Flordon Road, Newton Flotman, NR15 1QX. Please include your
contact details. The editor reserves the right to cut and edit copy as space permits.
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St Peter’s, St Mary’s & the Tas Valley Benefice
Church Contact Details
For Pastoral Care, Communion at Home, Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
or to enquire about Christian faith, please contact:
Rev’d Sally Gaze (team rector with special responsibility for Newton
Flotman and Swainsthorpe) [email protected] tel: 470762, The
Rectory, Church Road, Newton Flotman NR15 1QB.
Rev’d Dawn Davidson (team vicar – special responsibility for Saxlingham
and Shotesham), [email protected]. tel. 498924, The Rectory, The
Street, Saxlingham Nethergate NR15 1AJ
Rev’d Captain Martin Hartley (pioneer curate) [email protected] tel:
07876 643560 The Rectory, Church Road, Tasburgh, NR15 1NB
Rev’d Jenny Cooper (special responsibility for prayer ministry & services at
Olive House)
[email protected], tel. 470141; 12 Valley Rd, Tasburgh
Mr David Lancaster (Reader) tel: 493159.
On matters to do with the church buildings or churchyards, please contact
one of the church wardens:
Andy Cox 471334 - St Mary’s, Newton Flotman.
Chris Duffield 570295 - St Peter’s, Swainsthorpe.
To make a donation or to enquire about church finance, please contact one
of the treasurers:
Berice Hipperson - Treasurer, St Mary’s, Newton Flotman 470377
Andy Haggith - Treasurer, St Peter’s, Swainsthorpe 470921
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St Peter’s, St Mary’s & the Tas Valley Benefice
Coming Soon…
27th-30th July,
10am- 12noon
Fun, Games, Craft,
Stories, Drama
For Ages 5-11 years
Parent and toddler
activity alongside.
A fabulous week of fun at the Tas Valley Churches Holiday Club.
Booking forms will be the back of church and in schools, next
month. If you are an adult or a teenager and can offer to help with
craft, drama, prayer, refreshments, games, transport or any other
aspect of the club please contact Sally on 470762.
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St Peter’s Church, Swainsthorpe
Put the date in your diary and get baking!
More details on how to enter will be in the June Partnership
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Shingle/Gravel Driveways
Garden renovation or one off tasks
Mini digger with driver available for hire
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All types of Fencing & Gates
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St Peter’s, St Mary’s & the Tas Valley Benefice
Sunday 10th May 2015
2:30pm - 4:00pm
in the Churchyard,
St Peter’s Church, Swainsthorpe.
James’ Domestic Services
Plumbing & Electrical
Problems
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Fast + efficient service while you wait
WC Cisterns - Taps
Showers - Radiators
Blocked WCs & Drains
Do you like searching for mini beasts?
Then why not come along, to find out what is
hiding in our churchyard.....
.....last time we found several
different types of ladybird, spiders, beetles;
and best of all - a family of slow worms!
A free fun event for all the family!
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To book your M.O.T call
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General
Landscaping
Film Fun
Friday
22nd May
6 for 6.15pm
Film title to be announced soon. More details through school. Run
jointly by school & church.
Church Mice
Alternate Thursdays in Newton Flotman Church
Room, and St Peter’s Church Swainsthorpe.
There are toys, craft activities and music for
babies and toddlers to enjoy. For parents and carers it’s a chance to
have a drink and a chat. There is no formal charge, but voluntary
donations welcomed.
More details07921
on how to
enter will /be01508
in the June
Partnership
562082
471187
Church Mice will meet on May 14th and 28th at Swainsthorpe Church
(Contact Louisa Rose 07760882193), and May 7th and 21st at Newton
Flotman Church Room (Contact Dawn Davidson 470956 or Vicky Ball
471506) All sessions are 9.30 -11.30am.
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St Peter’s, St Mary’s & the Tas Valley Benefice
Church Tours
2015
Mattishall Church
These tours, for which there is no
charge, are planned to help you
discover the fascinating wealth of
interesting history and architecture in
village churches. They are organised
for Sunday afternoons, starting at
2.30pm. Tea will be provided, and the
tours will end with a service of
Evensong (optional) usually at
6.30pm.
May 17th
Meeting at Hapton, visiting Flordon, Newton Flotman
and Tasburgh.
June 21st
Meeting at Barney, visiting also Kettlestone, Guist
and North Elmham.
July 19th
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Meeting at Welbourne, visiting also Mattishall Burgh,
Mattishall and Thuxton.
Special leaflets on these churches are being prepared and will be on
sale at these tours. Printed guides for 400 churches visited since 1970
may be obtained from the individual churches, or from Tom
Butler-Stoney, Burwood Hall, Mileham, King’s Lynn, PE32 2RA.
Start collecting the leaflets now by visiting our Norfolk village
churches. These events are organised by the Church Tours
Committee.
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Christian Aid Week
For the benefit of our volunteer house to house collectors in Newton
Flotman advance notice is given that this year’s Christian Aid Week
will be from Sunday May 10th to Sunday May 17th.
Carry-All
(Long Stratton)
Delivers Anything Anywhere
We are always prepared to welcome more house collectors in Newton
Flotman to assist our regulars so if there are any persons who would
like to help would they please contact the local provisional organiser
Jean Wilson on 01508 470500. Thank you.
Suppliers of: Sand ~ crushed concrete
shingle ~ compost/peat ~ ballast
bark of all types ~ topsoil ~ turf
No VAT
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In the meantime, despite the present financial climate and the
demands from many charities for help, could we appeal to all villagers
to dig deep and support this worthwhile cause which this year is aimed
at helping the poor in countries such as Ethiopia.
Richard Smith
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07850 402845
[email protected]
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Community News & Events
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Newton Flotman Preschool News
As preschool returns for the summer
term, let’s hope the weather is kind
enough to allow continuing and full
use of our excellent outdoor
facilities.
Fundraising is always an important
part of preschool activities and as
the children were enjoying the
Easter Egg decorating competition,
£150 was being raised for vital
funds. A big thank you is in order to
all who helped and contributed to
this event. Further events have
been planned in the form of a
sponsored ‘Spring Walk’ during May
and a ‘Body Shop Party’ in June.
Whilst the rest of the country goes
to the Polls on Election Day, our
children will be enjoying a day out at
The Play Barn in Poringland.
Also during the month of May we will be having a ‘Stay and Play’
week during which parents/carers are invited to come and look at the
children’s story learning and to join in with other preschool activities.
Finally, a note for the diary: everyone is welcome to our ‘Open
Morning’ to be held on Tuesday 30th June from 9.30 to 11.30.
Long Stratton Farmers’ Market
1st and 3rd Sundays of the Month—
9.30am-1pm
Long Stratton Leisure centre, NR15 2uy
Free range eggs • fresh fruit & veg • milk & cheese • Smoked & fresh fish
Artisan breads • Potted plants & herbs • Honey
Homemade cakes, pies, pasties, pastries • Coffee • Ice cream
Jams, pickles, chutneys • Beef, pork, lamb, game, chicken, bacon & sausages
Beer, wine & cider • Chocolate, fudge & sweets
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Newton Flotman Parish Council Notes - March 2015
Long Stratton Bypass and Additional Housing
It is anticipated that there will be a further opportunity to express our
concerns later in the year during the consultation process. Our current
MP Richard Bacon and Norfolk County Councillor Colin Foulger are
aware of our views regarding the wider impact of this major
development on Newton Flotman and are making representations on
our behalf.
Road Safety
Our Application for a grant to purchase a SAM2 portable speed
monitoring sign has been successful and various sites on Flordon
Road and St Mary’s Close have been identified as suitable locations.
As previously advised, the Parish Council will meet 50% of the cost
(approx. £1,600).
OLCOTE WELLBEING
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BUXTON
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Newton Flotman
Parking Discipline in the Village
In response to local concerns, the police are monitoring the situation
near junctions to ensure vehicles are being parked safely and in
accordance with the Road Traffic Act. Notices will be issued to those
drivers parked inappropriately.
Short Street – Flordon Road Junction
A number of near misses have resulted from traffic exiting Short Street
without due care and attention into oncoming traffic approaching the
A140. Highways have been requested to consider the use of a ‘Stop
Sign’ at this junction as an aid to road safety.
Newton Flotman Allotments
Following an inspection of the water supply, some urgent work was
necessary to meet the standard required by Anglian Water in order to
obtain the necessary certificate and maintain the supply. This required
the fitting of non-return taps which had to be raised above ground level
at a cost of £187.
National and Local Elections – Thursday 7th May
Laura Webster has decided not to seek re-election to SNDC. We wish
her well and have thanked her for her efforts on behalf of Newton
Flotman.
All Parish Councillors are subject to election or re-election on this date.
The Newton Flotman Parish Council has an establishment for seven
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Community News & Events
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councillors. On this occasion, there are eight nominations and as a
consequence there will also be a Parish Council election on 7th May.
Parish Council Information
Agendas and Minutes are displayed in the village and are also
available via the Parish Council website:
newton-flotmanpc.norfolkparishes.org.uk
You can be advised directly of new information as it is posted by the
Parish Council by registering your email address (which will be used
for no other purpose) via the website.
Residents wishing to contact the Parish Council should do so by
contacting Julie King whose address is 22 Henry Preston Road,
Tasburgh, NR15 1NU or by email [email protected]
The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 12th May
2015 at 7.30pm in the Village Centre..
The Annual Parish Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 26th May at
8.00pm.
Light refreshments will be available from 7.30 prior to the meeting.
This is a fairly informal meeting and is your opportunity to meet your
elected councillors and to hear what is happening in the Village.
David Gibbs
Chairman
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Newton Flotman Village Centre Hire
Newton Flotman Village Centre is available for hire:
 Spacious hall
 Modern fitted kitchen with large catering size oven
(We regret that the hall is not available for hire for teenage parties)
Rates per hour:
 For a regular booking from Newton Flotman resident £5.50
 For a regular booking from outside Newton Flotman £8.00
 An occasional booking from Newton Flotman resident £9.00
 An occasional booking from outside Newton Flotman £12.00
To make a booking please contact:
Glennis Holmes 01508 470294 or Barry Adams 01508 470877
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Community News & Events
Election for Newton Flotman Parish Council
In addition to the General Election on the 7th May, members of the
Newton Flotman community will be required to vote for whom they
would like to represent them on the Parish Council. For several years
this has not been a necessity, as there have been the same number of
nominees as there are positions on the council. i.e. seven. This year,
there are eight candidates so an election is required.
So, what does the Parish Council do? The Parish Council is the first
tier of local government. Parish councils have the power to precept
(tax) their residents to support their operations and to carry out local
projects. Although there is no limit to the amount that can be
precepted, the money can only be raised for a limited number of
purposes, defined in the 1894 Act and subsequent legislation.
Parish councils have powers to provide some facilities themselves, or
they can contribute towards their provision by others. There are large
variations in the services provided by parishes, but they can include
the following examples: the provision of allotments, bus shelters, sign
posts for footpaths, village halls, bins for dog mess, provisions and
maintenance of recreation grounds, parks, children's play areas,
playing fields, control of litter etc.
More information can be found online at:
www.localgov.co.uk/Parish-council-responsibilities/29135
Candidates for the Newton Flotman Parish Council are:
Barry Adams
Robert McKelvey
Eve Domeyer
John Peterson
David Gibbs
Christopher Remer
Robert Kelf
Jean Wilson
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with Newton Flotman and Swainsthorpe, the magazine is now
available to download from the Newton Flotman Parish Council
website as a PDF. Find it by following the links at:
newton-flotmanpc.norfolkparishes.org.uk
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Community News & Events
PC Candidate - Evelyn Domeyer
I have lived in Newton Flotman for over 20 years, have
always worked full time in an accounts environment and
joined W L Duffield in 1999 as a Credit Controller, although now retired I still work for the company for a few
hours per week.
I became a Parish Councillors for Newton Flotman in
2009 in order to represent my local community,
assisting in the decisions to deliver services to meet
local needs, and generally improve the quality of life in the parish and
hopefully the residents will give me the mandate to continue to do so.
I joined the Community Speedwatch scheme in 2011 to effectively reduce the
speed of through traffic on Flordon Road. As the community Speedwatch
co-ordinator and with the help of a dedicated team of volunteers and in
partnership with Norfolk Constabulary we monitor the speed of vehicles and
take necessary actions against motorists who exceed the 30 mph speed limit.
The Parish council was successful in their bid to acquire SAM2 which will be
another tool in order to deter speeding motorists and will make this village a
safer place for all its residents.
PC Candidate - Christopher Remer
I have lived in Alan Avenue with my family for fifteen
years. I am not a current Councillor but am keen to
take on the role as I believe that a refreshed Parish
Council could further improve the quality of life for
Newton Flotman residents.
Parish Councils should be an integral part of the
community, proactively representing the interests of
local businesses, the school, the church, and the
village’s clubs and organisations – all of which help to
keep a village thriving. There should be open
communication between residents and Councillors, and I would actively
promote this. The Parish Council must also continue to operate within its
means whilst working on local issues such as how the Long Stratton bypass
would affect Newton Flotman and keeping the Surgery open.
I bring a wealth of business experience. I spent twenty years in financial
services and project management, and also worked for the Virgin Group,
most recently as Operations Director of their Stem Cell Bank in Qatar. I set
up my own business consultancy and have become a ‘work-at-home Dad’. I
also volunteered at Newton Flotman Primary School, invigilate exams at
LSHS, and have worked with the church on their recent development plans.
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PC Candidate - David Gibbs
I have lived in the Village over 40 years and for the
much of that time have served on the Newton Flotman
Parish Council, currently as Chairman.
I was directly involved in the financing and building of a
modern village hall and have previously represented the
Parish Council as a School Governor. More recently I
have made personal representation to our local MP
regarding the need for improvements to the A140
junction and for Newton Flotman to be included in the
overall local plan in parallel with the major developments at Long Stratton.
If re-elected, this will be a matter high on my agenda together with the need
for improved road safety.
PC Candidate - Jean Wilson
I am Norfolk born and bred and have been a Newton
Flotman Councillor for 12 years. I have been involved in
voluntary work since retiring from teaching. I have served
terms of office with county organisations such as the
W.I.,
Citizen’s
Advice
Bureau,
Norfolk
Rural
Community Council as well as village organisations.
My work so far for Newton Flotman has entailed
organising the painting in the bus shelter, raising grants
totalling £35,000 for our play area, raising grants of
nearly £80,000 for football pitch drainage and the protest
meeting when our surgery hours were going to be
severely cut without consultation, as well as my duties as churchwarden (now
relinquished).
I am a “people person“ and the interests of Newton Flotman as a village are
important to me. I consider that I still have the energy, enthusiasm and
experience in the formalities and practicalities of council work to help in
dealing with problems and needs that arise.
PC Candidate - Robert McKelvey
My name is Bob McKelvey and I hope that you will consider me for
re-election to Newton Flotman Parish Council. I have a strong affiliation for
Newton Flotman and want the best for the village. I am a local person. My
grandparents lived in the village and I have lived here for forty seven years.
My two children grew up in the village and attended the school as did my
mother before them. Over the years I have been a willing volunteer on many
village organisations including being Chairman of the Village Hall Committee
and a Governor at the school. I have been actively involved in fund raising for
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Community News & Events
Spring has sprung!
But is yours broken?
Reflexologist gives a treatment to the feet
there are more than 7,000 nerves for him
Yes, spring is certainly in the air and this to stimulate, helping to open and clear
is the time of year where we all busy neural pathways which in turn assist the
ourselves with spring cleaning, tidying up body in returning to its natural rhythms.
the garden, getting outside and enjoying
the fresh air. This is all excellent stuff - but The feet are the furthest part of the body
do you ever think about giving your body from the heart and if the calf muscles are
an overhaul? Do you feel full of the joys of more sluggish in pumping the blood
spring? Or are you still feeling sluggish round, circulation can tend to stagnate in
these extremities. Waste matter, like uric
and lack lustre?
acid and calcium crystals can also build
At Olcote wellbeing (@Olcotewellbeing) I up in the bottom of the feet, mainly
encourage my clients to take a holistic because of gravity which pulls the toxins
approach to their health. Holistic means down. A Reflexologist will have the intentreating the overall picture rather than tion of boosting the circulation in the body
singling out one particular symptom and and also to disperse the crystal detritus
focussing on that (although sometimes through the lymphatic system.
that is necessary too). A holistic approach
to health encompasses everything, diet, Our body relies on thousands of parts of
exercise,
lifestyle
and
attitude. our body and mind to work together, too
Sometimes, taking a step back and much strain on one area can knock our
asking yourself a few questions can really whole system out of kilter. The term
help you to look past the top level ‘Homeostasis’ means to create a balanced state of body and mind. It is hard to
symptoms and discover the cause.
know what to do when you feel out of
It is widely acknowledged these days that balance or generally under-the-weather.
stress can be a factor in exacerbating At Olcote Wellbeing, through the power of
illness. Stress can permeate our lives and touch and the indulgent treatment of
cause problems that sometimes seem all Reflexology, I can work with you to help
too difficult to cope with. This can then create that necessary sense of balance
cloud our judgement, affect our outlook, and wellbeing. Together, we’ll soon put
play havoc with our breathing and that spring back in your step!
generally make us feel low. Then this can
Iain Marshall-Clarke BA (hons)
have a knock on effect by compromising
ACHP (reg)
our immune system which in turn can
Advanced Reflexology Practitioner
then make us more susceptible to illness
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and disease.
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Reflexology helps to reduce stress by
creating deep relaxation, restoring a
sense of balance and well-being. It will
soothe the nervous system helping you to
become more calm and able to cope and
see things more clearly. When a
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Community News & Events
Health & Wellness by Tranquil Treatments
This month I thought I would give you some information
about Thai Foot Massage.
What is Thai Foot Massage?
Thai Foot Massage originated from India and was
brought to Thailand over 2000 years ago where it is still
highly practised today. It combines acupressure, energy
balancing and massage techniques. Unlike Western
and Eastern massage techniques that focus on tissue
manipulation and working on joints and muscles, Thai Foot Massage
focusses on pressure points, energy lines and basic body force.
How does it work?
Pressure points along the energy lines of the foot are worked on that
correspond to various internal organs in the body. It is believed that
working on these points will release blockages within the flow and
therefore stimulates the body's emotional, physical and energetic
systems.
What happens during a treatment?
You relax whilst laying on a massage couch. It is best to wear a skirt,
shorts or trousers that can be rolled to above the knee, as the knee,
lower leg and foot is worked on. The energy lines and pressure points
are then worked on by using fingers, thumbs, knuckles and a wooden
stick. Most people find this treatment deeply relaxing and achieve a
feeling of well being.
Possible benefits of Thai Foot Massage

improves circulation and toxin removal

stimulates lymphatic drainage

helps to boost immune system

reduces stiffness and improves flexibility

helps with stress relief

help to improve sleep

may achieve a sense of overall well being and reduce mental
tiredness.
If you have any question, queries or topics you would like me to cover
in other editions of the Partnership then please email me:
[email protected] or call me on 07731 326145.
Paula Bailey
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these and other local organisations.
I have been on the Parish Council for many years and have never missed a
meeting in my eight years as Vice Chairman, I am not afraid to offer an
alternative view and can back these views with practical experience. I look
forward to continuing to serve the village.
PC Candidate - Robert Kelf
My name is Bob Kelf and I am married to Linda and
have 2 children Donna and Alan. I have lived in Newton
Flotman for 43 years, and have been a Parish councillor
for 14 years, Previous to that I was on the Village
Centre committee as a member and also chairman for a
number of years.
I have served as a school governor as a parent
governor while my children attend school. I have been
involved with the Scouts at Saxlingham Nethergate for
22 years and have been a Leader and also a member of
the executive committee. I am still working at the
present for Global Diagnostics in Norwich.
I wish to be elected as a Parish Councillor for Newton Flotman as I think I
can still give to the role what is needed, and that is to help in the process of
local government at parish level.
Leisure Centre Improvement Programme
Improvement work to Diss Swim and Fitness Centre is underway,
marking the start of an exciting programme to improve leisure services
across the district. The centre will re-open on Monday 27 April and
until then members will be welcome at centres in both Wymondham
and Long Stratton.
Wymondham Leisure Centre will undergo major improvements from
June, with £3 million earmarked to transform it into a community
hub for all the family, with new and improved facilities such as a soft
play area and spa, new gym and cafe.
In Long Stratton, the Council has been working with the High School,
County Council, Parish Council and sports clubs to plan leisure
improvements for Summer 2016.
To keep up to date with how things are progressing visit:
www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/leisureupdates
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QUIZ
NIGHT
SWAINSTHORPE
COMMUNITY CENTRE
th
FRIDAY 15 MAY
2015
Doors open 6.45 pm for
7.30 PM START
TEAMS ARE RQUIRED TO HAVE 4-6 PEOPLE
AND THE COST
WILL BE £4.00 PER PERSON
PLEASE BRING WITH YOU ANY DRINKS YOU
WISH TO HAVE, PLUS NIBBLES TO FILL ANY
GAPS!
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Newton Flotman Village Centre Committee
Any ideas for us? Anybody ready to help us using their particular
skills? Please contact us:
Barry Adams Chairman/ Secretary 01508 470877
[email protected]
Jean Wilson
Vice Chairman
01508 470500
[email protected]
Sandra Gibbs Independent
01508 470436
The Village Centre Committee is urgently in need of additional
members, including a Treasurer, to join the committee to contribute to
the running of the Village Centre and raising of funds for future
development. We meet monthly and would welcome anyone with new
ideas and who feels they would like to assist with the running of the
Centre.
Village Centre Forthcoming Dates for 2015
May 16th Irish night
June/ July Garage sale
September 6th
November 14th
Annual Fete
Autumn Quiz
Norwich Race for Life - 16th / 17th May 2015
Make a difference and run the Race for Life at the Norfolk Show
Ground. Sign up online at http://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/
Volunteers Needed for Nutritional Study at UEA
Scientists at the Norwich Medical School, University of
East Anglia are currently recruiting volunteers for their
latest research investigation looking at the effects of
consuming blueberries each day for six months on
markers of heart health, insulin resistance and cognitive
function. They are specifically looking for men and postmenopausal
women aged 50-75 with a body mass index of greater than 25.
For further information, please contact Corbin Griffen, B.Sc., M.Sc.,
Email: [email protected] or telephone 01603 592424
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Community News & Events
Hethersett District Lions Club –
Your Local Lions Group.
We look to be busy
with our candy floss
stalls in the summer
months as we have
most
weekends
booked up. If you
would like to book us for any
events please try and get in early
to avoid disappointment. We look
forward to seeing you again at
Midsummer Madness at the
school on 19th June.
TimeNorfolk,
the
pregnancy
charity, and from Norfolk and
Norwich Institution for the Blind,
both received donations of £300.
We have also made donations to
the African Ebola Aid and a few
other locally based charities and to
other worthy causes.
Thank you to all who took part in
our Easter Egg Draws in local
pubs and businesses and to those
who attended our Ploughman’s
Quiz in May. Money from both
events will go to the Nook Appeal
for East Anglia’s Children’s
Hospices (EACH). The eggs
raised £575. I’m not sure of the
amount the quiz raised at time of
writing but we will make the total
sum up to £1000 to be presented
to EACH. We have had talks from
As always, you are welcome to
drop along to any of our meetings
to see what we do and to bring
along new ideas. We meet on the
second Monday at Mulbarton
Village
Hall
and
the
last
Wednesday
at
The
Grove
(Leonard Cheshire Disability) East
Carleton, both meetings at 8pm.
Socially we have a couple of
Sunday morning walks, followed
by lunch, planned. We will also try
and fit in ten pin bowling and pitch
and putt during the summer
months.
John Hewitt 570392
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Saxlingham Parent and Toddler Group
Wednesday Mornings 9.30 - 11.30am Term time - Saxlingham Village Hall
£2 per family (first visit free) All welcome !
Further information call Jo on 07770 683406
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Friends of Newton Flotman School
Our next big event will be our Midsummer Madness on
Friday June 19th, 6-8pm. If you would like to be involved
in any way, be it running a stall, entering ‘Newton’s Got
Talent’ or helping in the preparation of the event, please
let us know by talking to any of the Friends’ committee or via our
Facebook page. To prepare for some of the stalls, we are now
collecting good quality, clean soft toys for the Cuddly Toy Tombola,
bottles for the Bottle Stall, old china for a ‘Plate Smash’, books for the
Book Stall and prizes for the Tombola.
The school is also collecting ‘Active Kids’ vouchers from Sainsbury’s.
Please place them in the box in the school corridor.
www.facebook.com/FriendsOfNewtonFlotmanPrimarySchool
Newton Flotman Patient Participation Group (PPG)
Meeting in Newton Flotman church room on Thursday 28th May at
6.30pm. The topic will be “How does the PPG work with the Clinical
Commissioning Group for the benefit of patients?”. All are welcome.
Long Stratton Medical Partnership News
The NHS has again been in the forefront of the news in recent weeks
during the run up to the election. Whoever resides in Number 10 after
May 7th has a huge responsibility to adequately fund and protect this
world leading healthcare system. As GPs at the frontline of the NHS
we constantly strive to maintain the high level of service our patients
deserve despite continual pressures and increasing workload. Sadly
fewer newly qualified doctors choose this great specialty and there
are unfilled GP vacancies across Norfolk. We, however, are proud
that we have recruited a fabulous new GP who will be starting this
month following Dr Bamber's retirement.
Dr Stef Moenks is a highly skilled GP who has worked across East
Anglia. Born in Peru and of German nationality she has varied
medical interests including musculoskeletal medicine, Occupational
Health and is trained in acupuncture. She lives locally with her
husband and two young sons. She is held in high regard by her
previous colleagues and will be a fantastic addition to our team. We
very much look forward to working with her.
Dr Lara Douglass
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Community News & Events
Newton Flotman & District WI
Our last meeting was
devoted to “Crafts“.
We enjoyed trying out
new ones or improving
our expertise on ones
we had already tried.
Three of our members, Wendy,
Sandra and Pam, led the groups
and we all enjoyed the informality
of a “home production“.
MG owners who are bringing their
cars for us to see and possibly ride
in (one of them is a W.I. member
from North Norfolk). This will be an
open meeting, visitors welcome.
We shall have our normal
competition which is for “A Model
Vehicle“. Parking will be limited as
the MG’s will be lined up for all to
see.
There
will
be
room
along School Road and the
Our next meeting is on election Church layby.
day, Thursday May 7th and will be We shall need a short time for
held at Newton Flotman Primary business, particularly to give
School at 7.30 pm. It is quite instructions to our delegate (me!)
unlike anything we have done for
the Centenary National
before. William Ball, who is an Meeting at the Royal Albert Hall in
officer of the national MG June,
concerning
our
organisation, is organising a resolution
about social and
“Show and Tell“ which covers the nursing care.
Jean Wilson
story of the production of MG
Vice President,
cars from the 1930s to the present
01508 470500
day. He will be supported by other
Norfolk County Council Mobile Library Service
The mobile library will be visiting Swainsthorpe on Tuesday 5th
May, calling at the church (2.10pm-2.40pm). It will be in Newton
Flotman on Wednesday 13th May, calling at Joy Avenue
(2.05pm-2.20pm) School Road (2.45pm - 3.25pm) Grove
Dale (3.30pm-3.50pm) and Limebank (3.55pm - 4.30pm).
Church Room for Hire
The Church room at St Mary’s in Newton Flotman is available for hire
at £7 per hour. It is suitable for meetings and small birthday parties. It
has kitchen facilities and disabled access. Please call Caroline Wolfe
on 01508 471238 for availability. The bookings calendar can also be
added to your Gmail calendars:
[email protected]
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May 2015 Events at a Glance
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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can go here in the calendar. Wish someone Martial Arts, 5.30a happy birthday, promote events, let people 6.30pm NFV Centre
know meeting times etc. Send times and
dates to the editor at [email protected]
(please include “Partnership” in the
subject heading).
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Church Mice
Swainsthorpe
9.30 - 11.30am
4
5
Early May bank holiday Mobile Library
Swainsthorpe 2.10pm
Happy Birthday Kirsten,
Love Chris Edward and 7.30pm Alpha Course
Emily xxx
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Martial Arts, 5.306.30pm NFV Centre
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General Election Day
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Start of Summer Term
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Mobile Library
Newton Flotman from
2.05pm
JAM Youth Group 7pm
NF Rectory
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JAM Youth Group 7pm
NF Rectory
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Parish Council meeting
7.30pm NF Village
Centre
1
8
Church Mice Newton
Flotman 9.30 11.30am
2
Coffee Stop 10-12 NF
Church Room 9th
Anniversary with
special cakes
9
Coffee Stop 10-12 NF
Church Room with
mini-market
WI meet 7.30pm
NF Primary School
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Church Mice
Swainsthorpe
9.30 - 11.30am
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Martial Arts, 5.306.30pm NFV Centre
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Church Mice Newton
Flotman 9.30 11.30am
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Annual Newton Flotman
Parish Meeting 8pm
Village Centre
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Church Mice in the a
Prayer space 10-11
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6.15pm Film Fun Friday
at Newton Flotman
School
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Coffee Stop 10-12 NF
Church Room
3
9am First Sunday Newton Flotman
9.30am Communion
Swainsthorpe
3.30pm Cathedral Sally
gaze installed as Hon
Canon
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11am Newton Flotman
Family Communion
2.30am Swainsthorpe
Bug Hunt
Norwich Race for Life
weekend
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8am Said Communion
Newton Flotman
9.30am Swainsthorpe
Communion
Irish Night Newton
Flotman Village Centre
10.45am Café Church
NF Primary School
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Coffee Stop 10-12 NF
Church Room with
mini-market & bring
and buy plant sale
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9.30am Swainsthorpe
Cafe Church
11am Newton Flotman
Communion Service in
Prayer Space
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Coffee Stop 10-12 NF
Church Room
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Trinity Sunday 11am
Communion & SpAg
Newton Flotman
Lions Quiz Night
Mulbarton 7.30pm
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6.30pm Closing
Service for the Prayer
Space
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Sunday
Christian Aid Week
starts
Martial Arts, 5.306.30pm NFV Centre
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Saturday
JAM meet Swedish
Youth Group
Prayer 24/7 Starts
7.30pm
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Late May bank holiday
Half term holiday all
week
Friday
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