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February 2024

Grimston, Roydon,
Congham and Pott Row
 Registered Office 38 Low Road, Congham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1AE

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 Hello All.
Well here we are again at the start of a New Year, and no doubt this year will pass just as
quickly as the last few have (a sign of getting older I’m told and I refuse to say old!).
From the weather forecast it sounds as if we will need to hold on to our hats in the next day
or two as the cold snap changes to wind and rain.
Best wishes

Your Editor

The Deadline for submissions for the March issue is 15th February

EDITOR꞉ Chrissy Shale grimstonvillagelink@outlook.com 609177

ADVERTISING꞉ Victoria Boldero boldero31@outlook.com 07909 746804
Photographer꞉ Julie Smart julie401smart@btinternet.com 07825703190
Contributions by e‑mail should be sent as plain text, or if on paper should be delivered to 11Leziate Drove, Pott Row PE32 1DB
Distribution꞉ Jimmy Rudd (Congham), Mary Roper (Grimston) Julia Hopkins (Roydon), Jan Willson (Pott Row)

WEBSITE꞉ Steve Williamson editor@ggmbenefice.uk KL‑ 636413

OUR PASTORAL TEAM

Rev’d Sue Martin Assistant Priest suemartin2gayton@hotmail.com

Joy Smith Licenced Lay Minister joysmith61@btinternet.com

ST. BOTOLPH'S CHURCH, GRIMSTON

Wardens꞉ Mrs Jan. Willson, 11 Leziate Drove, Pott Row janh.willson@gmail.com KL 630129
Mr Richard Bowers Orchard House. Lynn Road, rbowers@hotmail.co.uk 600485
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, CONGHAM
Wardens꞉ Mrs Helen Lilley, Heath House, Hillington 600153
Mrs Hilary Scase, Little Congham House, Congham 600650
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, ROYDON
Wardens꞉ Mr Colin Grimes, 74, Station Road, Roydon 600059
Mr Ivan Hudson, 72, Station Road, Roydon 600471
CHURCH ORGANISATIONS
Bell Ringers꞉ Mr Michael Harding, 4, Stebbings Close Pott Row Grimston 600041
POTT ROW METHODIST CHURCH
Minister꞉ Rev. Robert Roberts, 9, Peckover Way, South Wootton 01553‑676918
Church Mr Stephen Watts, 32 Chapel Road 600593

Village Website꞉ www.grimston.org.uk

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 TO ALL
TO ALL PARISHIONERS
PARISHIONERS

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Build COLIN THE CARPENTER
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All types of roofs
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Home Cooked Pies, Pasties and Cakes
or 07572 321490
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Telephone Daytime 600222 Pott Row
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 Congham Parish Council

February 2024 Issue

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on

Wednesday 27th March 2024 at St. Andrews Church at 7pm.
Residents are very welcome to attend.

Flood Issues
The Council has been made aware of some flood issues. To report an issue
please call Anglian Water on 0800‑145145.

Congham Walk Map

Progress is underway to replace our current walk map. We are looking forward
to seeing the progress and benefits of a new and updated walk map in our
beautiful village of Congham.

Councillor Vacancy

Congham Parish Council has a Parish Councillor vacancy to be filled by co‑option.

We are a small, friendly parish Council which meets bi‑monthly, on a Wednesday
evening. If you think that you would like to represent the views of your neighbours
and residents of Congham, please consider joining us. The Parish Council
currently has very little female representation or youth representation. The clerk
would be happy to talk to anyone who would like some further information.
Alternatively, please do come along to our next meeting.

Highways / Footpaths

Congham Parish Council would be grateful for any observations in relation to

the condition of our footpaths and roads.

General Issues

Your Councillors are always willing to help with any issue, please e‑mail the clerk to
report any concerns. Please do not hesitate to let us know of any problems so that
they can be resolved as soon as possible.

Clerk. Ophelia Donovan conghamclerk@btinternet.com 07780‑554452

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Local country pub in the heart of the village of Roydon.
Serving real ales and traditional pub food.
We are open 7days a week!
Opening times
Mon-Sat Food꞉12-9pm. Drinks 12-11pm
Sunday Food꞉ 12-8pm. Drinks 12-10pm

To make a booking꞉ please call 01485 600666

or email info@thethreehorseshoespub.co.uk
If you are looking for a full/part time job please email
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 Holly Meadows School

With the new‑year now well underway, we have been reflecting on achievements
throughout 2023 and setting challenges and ambitions for 2024. One of our goals
is to continue to enhance our outdoor provision. Part of this project involves the
development of the interior of the poly‑tunnel in preparation for re‑launching our
gardening club after half term. A huge 'thank you' to those of you who have kindly
voted for us using your blue tokens in the Tesco 'Stronger Starts' campaign
between October and January. Any contribution we receive from Tesco will be
greatly appreciated.

Two of our extremely dedicated and hard‑working Year 5 pupils, Luke and Jacob,
have used almost every playtime and lunchtime since the term started to tidy and
organise our school garden and raised beds ready for the new planting and
growing season. We have been so impressed by their skills, knowledge and
determination and look forward to enjoying the transformation throughout the
year!

As you will see from our PTA column, we have lots of community events coming
up this year, one of which is the Easter Bingo on Friday 22nd March. Thank you so
much for the kind donations of prizes, we are so grateful for your generosity. As
you will be aware, funding for schools is under constant strain and we certainly
value all charitable contributions to help us to enrich experiences at school.

All at Holly Meadows would like to wish you a happy and healthy 2024!

Jennie Wildsmith‑Garton

Headteacher

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 GreenFingers report for January 2024
The GreenFingers garden club will be holding it's first meeting of the
th
year on February 13 at 7.30pm at the Village Hall.

The topic will be on those enchanting garden friends, Hedgehogs.

Visitors are always welcome.

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 Grimston Parish Council

Norfolk Resilience Forum꞉ The Forum offers a warning system for Norfolk
Residents with alerts for severe weather, flooding or large fires, etc.
Subscription is free and you can sign up from the Forum's website.
https꞉//pages.comms.norfolkprepared.gov.uk/pages/alerts. The point of
contact for reporting flooding in Norfolk is 0344 800 8013.

Councillor Vacancy꞉ The vacancy on the Council has been filled by Ms Shona
Greig from Pott Row.

West Norfolk Disability Information Service꞉ The Council agreed to award a

grant of £250.00 to support the Service. WNDIS seeks to enable and empower
decision makers with evidence‑based knowledge to provide solutions on how
best to improve access, health, education, livelihood and social outcomes for
people with disabilities.

Cycle Stand – Consultation꞉ The Parish Council has an opportunity to apply for
a cycle stand or stands for the parish in 2024. Are there sites in Pott Row or
Grimston where YOU would find that a cycle stand (a place to secure your
bicycle) would be useful? If YES, please email the Council at Clerk@grimston‑
pc.gov.uk. Installation would depend on the Council's grant application being
successful and the appropriate permissions being granted.

Biodiversity Policy꞉ The Government required that all local authorities adopt a
Biodiversity Plan by the end of 2023 which the Council did in December . The
Council will be looking at ways to apply the aims of the Policy on a practical level.

Litter Pick꞉ The Parishes Spring litter pick will take place on Saturday 23
March; the meeting point will be on Hudson Fen from 10.00am

Next Council Meeting꞉ The next Council meeting will be on Monday 5 February
at 7.30pm at the Village Hall. All are welcome to attend. The meeting agenda will
be published online and posted on the local Noticeboards prior to the meeting.

Email꞉Clerk@grimston‑pc.gov.uk Website꞉ www.grimston.org

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 Grimston and District WI

We are looking forward to celebrating our 90th Birthday at the end of 2024. 90 years
have seen a big change in attitudes and speakers as evidenced in old record books.
The WI still encourage education and support for women all over the world. Our
members seem to follow the adage of Fun, Food and Friendship.
We finished last year with a very enjoyable meal at the The Three Horseshoes and
started in January with a demonstration of Bobbin Weaving – a very intricate craft.

Monday February 19th 7.30pm

is our Annual Meeting and Social Evening

but we welcome prospective members to come and share refreshments and chat.
Every month we also meet for lunch at a local venue.

On Monday March 18th Mark Dye will come to tell us all about the Gaywood River.
Water and flooding are very much in the news.

A calendar of our monthly meetings is on the WI notice board in Grimston village hall.
Do look and see what is happening, new members are always welcome. We usually
meet on the third Monday of the month at 7.30pm except for December.

Grimston Village Hall

Book and Jigsaw Puzzle Sale

in Village Hall 2pm until 4pm on

Friday February 2nd, Friday February 16th and Friday March 1st

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 Pott Row Chapel
Many many thanks to everyone who supported our Christmas Tree festival early
in December. The trees decorated by various individuals and organisations were
varied and caused lots of discussions, we enjoyed chatting to people who came
to see the trees ‑ and to have the church so full for the Carol service was lovely.
Outside it was a cold and chilly weekend, but inside the chapel we were warm
and cheery. We raised the incredible sum of £840, our highest total yet. From that
we have made a donation towards Action for Children, one of our regular charities
to support. Thank you! We also enjoyed welcoming our friends from St Botolph's
to run a children's craft workshop in the chapel on December 21st ‑ a very glittery
time was had as christingles were made, cards painted, and decorations crafted.

And now, it's 2024. We're beginning to plan for Easter, FenFest… and, sadly, we
will say goodbye to Robert our minister in July. But we look forward to working
with Richman Ncube as our new minister ‑ and to next year's Tree Festival!

Services for February, starting at 10.30am

4th ‑ Rev Robert Roberts leads Holy Communion

11th February‑ no service

18th February ‑ service led by Elizabeth Batstone

25th February ‑ Local Arrangement, service led by Chapel regulars

There will also be a coffee morning on February 8th, starting at 10.30am. If it's
cold outside, come in and get warm!

Owls

“The Grimston OWLS” are a group of oldies who lunch…We meet once a month
at a chosen restaurant for a meal…sometimes good, sometimes not so
good…but always chatty and cheerful.
13 of us had an excellent meal at the Carpenters Arms a week ago. I enjoyed my
Game Pie very much…Peter had a baked haddock and prawn sauce and others
had curries and vegetarian tarts….there wasn't a morsel left on anybody's plate
Our next date is Feb 14th ..Valentines Day..and we are going to Brothers in Arms
at Walpole Cross Keys. There will be a pre order menu for this event. March 13
will be the next meeting after that,,,the lunches are usually the second
Wednesday of the month. If you would like to join us, we would be delighted to
see you.
Transport can be arranged. Please contact us, Judith and Peter , on

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 Do you know a local hero?

Nominate them now

Your Local Paper will be hosting the Local Hero Awards, sponsored by the
Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk, at the King's Lynn Corn
Exchange on 24 April 2024.
The awards recognise those people in the West Norfolk Community who are true
heroes. These people could be anyone from a member of our uniformed services
to a youth club volunteer, dedicated carer or a teacher who inspired their
students.
To nominate visit www.ylpheroawards.com
If you are unable to vote online, please call Your Local Paper on 01553 611111
between 9am and 1pm on a weekday and they can assist you.

Nominations deadline꞉ Friday 23 February 2024 at 5pm. Nominees must live or

work within the borough of west Norfolk.
You can nominate in the following categories꞉

Sportsperson or team of the year

Fundraiser of the year
Young person of the year (up to 18 years old)꞉
Work colleague of the year
Emergency & uniformed services award꞉
Triumph over adversity award
Teacher of the year꞉
Lifetime achievement award꞉
Neighbour of the year
Health professional of the year
Volunteer of the year
Carer of the year

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 Carol Service at Congham Church supporting King's Lynn
Night Shelter

Around seventy people attended the annual Carol Service at St Andrew's

Church on Friday 22nd December and enjoyed mince pies and mulled wine after
the service. The retiring collection was for King's Lynn Night Shelter and raised
£328.50.

Together with the retiring collection from King's Lynn Trinity Rotary on Dec 21st
and some additional donations, a total of £700 has been sent to King's Lynn
Night Shelter.

Thank you to all who donated so generously.

Coffee and Cake is back at Congham Church

Saturday 3rd February 10.30am ‑ 12 pm

£3.50 ‑ Proceeds to St Andrew's Church

Look forward to seeing you there!

East Anglian Air Ambulance

We are holding a Bingo on Friday 15th March 2024 at Knights Hill Great
Barn in aid of The East Anglian Air Ambulance, if anyone would like to
donate a prize please contact Monica on 01485 600868 or 07765 170135.

Thank you.

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 Come on in, the water's fine!

'Fifty three was the year of the great east coast flood
'Sixty three and garden lavvies were still commonplace
'Seventy three we had sewers, the future looked good
'Eighty three, new estates encroached on green space.
'Ninety three and the village populations are booming
'Zero three, climate change will avoid us, we hope
'Thirteen and a public health crisis is looming
'Twenty three and the sewers are failing to cope.

Our single pipe system continually defeated

Surface water and sewage in volumetric excess
From numerous manholes the stench is excreted
Fountains of filth and pathogens, no less.
Twenty‑first century facilities now redundant
Those porcelain pans our relief and our pride
The waterboard's attitude so blatantly repugnant
Excuses abound, resolution denied.

Roads are impassable and dwellings invaded

No hope of recompense, direct debits still fly
Traffic lights and tankers bring short‑term relief
Dreams of an answer just pie in the sky.
So cast off your trainers and get used to wellies
Disinfect the doggie and scrub down your kid
Prepare for a fast car to splash you with smellies
And mind you don't trip on a floating drain lid.

Kevin Kavanagh

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 Telephone numbers are as from Hillington exch (01485) for Kings Lynn numbers, dial 01553

1st Gayton Rainbows꞉ Imogen Morris,74C Lynn Road, Grimston 07787 291953
Art Group꞉ Mr Brian Roper, 9 Briar Road, Grimston, PE32 1XD 600003
Ashwicken V.A. School, Head Teacher꞉ Mrs Sophie Dickson KL‑630352
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts꞉Mr Ollie Stride. 07761 777399
Bowls Club꞉ Mrs Daphne Parsons, 3 Bracken Way, Grimston 601492
1st Brownies꞉ Catherine Leigh, Old Forge, Church Farm Barns, Gayton KL‑636318
Council (Borough of King's Lynn & West Norfolk) KL‑616200
County Councillors꞉ Congham꞉ 07450 679355
Grimston & Roydon꞉ john.crofts.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk
Crafty Villagers Theresa George KL‑630538
Cricket Club꞉ Mr Tim Tilbrook, Willow Farm, Station Road, Roydon 601413
Borough Councillors꞉ Congham, Grimston, Pott Row, and Roydon ‑
Mr.Bal.Anota. cllr.colin.manning@west‑norfolk,gov.uk 07355473970
Mr Michael de Whalley, cllr.michael.dewhalley@west‑norfolk.gov.uk 07770 273903
District Nurse꞉ Grimston Medical Centre, Congham Road KL‑ 668777
Dementia Adventure꞉ Leslie Williams 601220
Doctors' Surgery꞉ Drs’[] ;, Clifton, Dhas & Ahmad Medical Centre, Congham Road 600341
Fen & Allotment Trust꞉ Mrs Gemma Barnicoat. grimston‑fen‑allotment‑trust@outlook.com 601179
Flitcham V.P.A. School꞉ Head Teacher꞉ Mrs Jane Gardener 600383
Football꞉ Mr Phil Hurr, 32 Station Road, Roydon 07881 905067
Friends of St. Botolph's꞉ Mr Peter Coe, Spring House, Candlestick Lane, Grimston 600337
Good Companions꞉ Mr Nick Smith Tel. 600402. Christine Brooks KL‑630740
Greenfingers꞉Cynthia Jackson, 47 Phillip Rudd Court, Pott Row 601210
Guides꞉ Mrs Linda Watkinson, St. Winifred's, Lynn Road, Gayton KL‑636629
Health Visitor꞉ Grimston Medical Centre, Congham Road KL‑782641
Holly Meadows School꞉ Vong Lane, Head Teacher꞉ Mrs Jennie Wildsmith‑Garton 600241
Hudson Fen/PARC꞉ Secretary Mrs Mary Roper 9 Briar Close, Grimston 600003
Member of Parliament꞉James Wild email꞉ james.wild.mp@parliament.uk 02072193000
Parish Council Clerks꞉
Grimston꞉ Mrs Philippa Sewell, 10 Robin Hill, Heacham, PE31 7SS 572037
Congham꞉ Mrs Ophelia Donovan. Email꞉ congham.clerk@btinternet.com 07780 554452
Roydon꞉ Mrs Pippa Winson, 37 Ullswater Avenue, South Wootton, PE30 3NJ KL‑674382
Police꞉ 999 for emergencies For everything else 101
Pott Row & District Bridleways Association꞉ Miss Hayley Read, Chestnut Stables, Cliffe‑en‑Howe Rd 07788 725949
Public Rights of Way Wardens꞉
Roydon Common꞉ Norfolk Wildlife Trust꞉ Mr Ash Murray asm@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Springwood Academy, King's Lynn Head Teacher꞉ Mr Andrew Johnson KL‑773393
TiddlyPotts Playgroup ꞉ Emma Self 07401 142921
Tree Warden (Parish of Grimston) Mr Philip Parker, 7 Leziate Drove KL‑630842
Women's Institute꞉ Mary Roper, 9 Briar Close, Grimston, PE32 1XD 600003
Village Hall꞉ Mr David Giles, Brackendale, Cliffe‑en‑Howe Road, Pott Row 600440

(Organisations are invited to send corrections to this list where appropriate)

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NORFOLK, PE30 1ES

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