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FEBRUARY 2015
HEATHLANDS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING at Heathlands on Tuesday February 3rd 7.30pm.
Heathlands Management Committee wishes you all a Happy & Healthy New Year.
VALENTINES SPECIAL EVENING, Saturday February 14th - Nigel "Boy" Syer plus Two Jars of Jam will be entertaining.
Tickets are available from Social Club or Jill on 714164. Cost is £5.00 per ticket. Please see the advert below.
SHORT MAT BOWLS at Heathlands every Wednesday evening from 7.30pm.
Only £1.00 a session, everyone welcome so come and join in the fun.
CHRISTMAS SQUARES BOARD at Heathlnds Social Club.
This was drawn on Christmas Eve and 1st. prize (£100.00) went to Mark Doyle
2nd. Prize, Samsung Tablet was won by Kenny George.
3rd. Prize, Bottle of Whisky was won by Alan Oakes.
Lots of other prizes have all been given to the winners, so sorry if you didn't win and thanks for your support.
RE-CYCLING YOUR BOTTLES at Heathlands. The revenue we receive from this is put back into the running of the centre.
Thank you all for your support. Please keep up the good work!
HEATHLANDS NOVEMBER 2014 BEER FESTIVAL - With 15 local, but not so common ales on offer, a superb week
was had by all who attended and thanks to those of you who made some nice comments about the festival and the choice
of ales. Thanks to the Social Club Committee and our band of volunteer fellers and wenches who served you your ales.
Superb job done, you helped make the event the success it was.
The Jammers and The Two Jars of Jam gave us their usual top notch entertainment which was very much appreciated.
You guys and girls are very much a part of Heathlands.
Finally a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who came to sample our ales, your support was truly amazing. See you all next
time. We wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year. Alan Oakes and the Social Club Committee.
PS; Note for your diaries: 5th Summer Fair & Beer Festival 14th -19th July 2015. Watch this space!!!!
CHARITY MUSICAL EVENT
Live music from our local duo Two Jars of Jam and Mustang Sally.
Saturday 21st March 2015 8pm till 11.30pm at Heathlands Social Club, Woodbastwick Road, Blofield Heath, Norwich,
NR13 4QH. Tickets are priced at £5.00 to include Prize for lucky ticket number. We will be holding a raffle. Tickets are
available from the bar at Heathlands Social Club Tel No: 01603 712464 when open, or Sally Shorter on 07768 518531.
All proceeds going to the Big C.
BROADLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL - Now that the clocks have changed, it is easier for rogue traders to fly tip down
dark country lanes unseen. At Broadland we try and keep on top of fly tipping. We work with landowners to make it
harder for people to fly tip on their land. We remove any fly tips from the roadside
promptly and take enforcement action where we have witnesses come forward.
Sadly, law-abiding citizens can be caught out by rogue traders who can then fly tip
their waste. The message we’d like to give out is never give or pay for your waste
to be taken away by someone who just knocks on your door. They may take away
all your waste, but then keep what is worth money, for example scrap metal and
then fly tip what is worthless to them.
If you have excess waste, always use a reputable company and ask for a receipt.
There are other options to dispose of waste legally and safely via Norfolk County
Council recycling centres. Broadland Council also offers a bulky waste collection
service.
BLOFIELD COURT HOUSE VILLAGE SCREEN.
Friday 13th February, “WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY” (12A). Comedydrama starring David Tennant, Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly in a hugely
enjoyable British comedy which has real dramatic bite in its agonisingly truthful
depiction of family problems. Matinee 2.30pm (Tea and Cakes) Evening 7.30pm
(Wine and drinks). Tickets from S and S Mitchell Newsagents,
The Street, Blofield. All enquiries to 01603 715253.
BLOFIELD BENEFICE CHURCH SERVICES FEBRUARY. www.blofieldchurch.org.uk
Sunday worship in the churches takes place each week at the following times
8.00am
St Andrew and St Peter Blofield
9.30am
All Saints Hemblington
11.00am
St Andrew and St Peter Blofield – Children’s group during this service
North Burlingham church has a communion service on the first Sunday of each month at 9.30am.
Wednesdays - Benefice Midweek worship (Holy Communion) Blofield at 9.30am
Wednesday 18th February ASH WEDNESDAY 9.30am Communion, Blofield. 7.00pm Communion, Hemblington
Tuesdays - Benefice Morning Prayer 9am
Blofield
Thursdays - Benefice Morning Prayer 9am
Hemblington
Fridays – United Benefice Prayers for the Interregnum at 3 Church Alley, Blofield.
For enquiries about baptisms and weddings please contact the Churchwardens:
Blofield: Jim Morley 01603 712499 [email protected] Yvonne Mack 01603 715213 [email protected]
Hemblington: Catherine Howe 01603 270360 [email protected]
Simon Mutten 01603 715701 [email protected]
North Burlingham: Valerie Knights 01493 750471 Pat Ramsdale 01603 712724 [email protected]
POPPIES CAFE- People love coming to Poppies Cafe and say it is the highlight of the week for them. Come and join us
every Wednesday in Blofield Church from 10.15am until 12 noon. Find friendship, laughter and good food, all free of
charge.
POPPIES BABIES AND TODDLERS
The children love the babies and toddlers group held in Blofield Church every Wednesday from 1.00pm until 3.00pm.
They have such a happy time that they ask to come to their 'play church' every day. Bring your baby to have some fun
and enjoy the company of others of a similar age. The session is free of charge and refreshments are available.
THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
Collection boxes in about 20 homes in the parish have, in 2014, raised the astonishing sum of £559.71p for work with
children with all sorts of emotional and physical needs. Sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed their spare coins
to this charity. Barbara Pilch
BLOFIELD CHURCH - A date for your diary. A return of our popular visiting orchestra; a concert by St Gregory’s
Orchestra on Sunday March 22nd at 3.00pm. Tickets £6 at the door include refreshments.
FOUR CHURCHES FLOWER FESTIVAL.
Over the weekend of 19th and 20th September we are holding our Four Churches Flower Festival. This is held every 3
years, the participants are Blofield, Braydeston, Hemblington and North Burlingham Churches. The title will be the
“Wonderful World of Books”.
There are a number of ways anyone could help and be involved with this. Help with the flower arranging (all levels of
skills will be very welcome), sponsorship by local businesses for the various displays. In previous years local businesses
have been very supportive with mutual benefit. Dedicating a display in memory of a loved one, help nearer the event with
setting up and serving refreshments etc.
If you would like to be part of this in any of these ways, do contact any of the people below:
Blofield: Barbara Pilch or Sarah Toothill. [email protected]
Braydeston: Doreen Graham or Ann Walters. [email protected]
Hemblington: Sandra Bussey or Catherine Howe. [email protected]
North Burlingham: Jenny Rolls. [email protected]
BLOFIELD HEATH W.I.
Peter Mackness gave a very interesting talk about Alpine trails in Switzerland. Peter has spent many walking holidays in
that area and showed us a lot of photographs he had taken, describing the varied ways of travelling to reach the beautiful
flowering trails.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 10th February at 2.00pm at Heathlands, when David Clayton will talk to us about his
work at Radio Norfolk. Visitors are most welcome.
Many thanks to everyone who supported the Church through purchases and generous donations.
These enabled us to give Hemblington Church £400.00.
Sandra and Pam .
HEATHLANDS SOCIAL CLUB
St. Patricks Day, Tuesday 17th March & St Georges Day, Thursday 23rd April.
Both these dates will be celebrated with a week long offer in the Social Club.
See March & April Issues for further details.
KEEP BLOFIELD SPECIAL.
After a break in January the volunteer litter pick team will once again be litter picking around Blofield and Blofield Heath
in 2015, the first dates are:
Monday 2nd February, Blofield Heath, meet at Heathlands at 9.30am
Monday 9th February, Blofield, meet at the Old Court House at 9.30am
(There will be a short evening meeting at Heathlands on Monday 2nd February at 7.00pm)
We are a small group who meet for an hour or so each month, new hands are always welcome to "keep our villages
special". Black bags and high-vis vests will be available, all that is needed is some enthusiasm and a pair of gloves!
STREET NAMES FOR WYNGATE DEVELOPMENT
Broadland District Council has asked Blofield Parish Council to recommend names for the three new roads in the
Wyngate development. Following much discussion at a recent council meeting, it was proposed to take the names for new
roads from the WWI register of parishioners’ deaths in ascending date order. The names proposed to Broadland Council
are Farman (in memory of Thomas B Farman), Symonds (in memory of Russell J Symonds and Frederick William
Symonds) and Lynes (in memory of Ernest L Lynes). Any new roads created in the parish in the future will be named in a
similar way.
If any parishioner and, in particular, any surviving family members have any concerns with this approach then please
contact the parish clerk, Sarah Osbaldeston, on 01603 270819 or email [email protected]
FREE ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS
If you find it hard to make time to get active, we’ve got a good incentive to help get you into gear.
Starting 23rd February, Fun & Fit courses are coming to venues around Broadland, where you’ll find a wide choice of fun
activities to choose from – all for FREE.
Brought to you by Active Norfolk in partnership with Sport England, Public Health and Norfolk County Council, Fun &
Fit is a programme of free, 10-week courses in a variety of activities that are aimed at complete beginners which will help
make you feel healthier, more confident, and give you the chance to meet like-minded people.
Try old favourites like badminton, golf, and aerobics, or stretch yourself into something new like yoga or dance. And
don’t let the little ones keep you away – there are also classes in select areas that you can bring your kids to, like buggy
workout. Courses will run for one hour, and with convenient day and evening classes there’s something for everyone.
You will be supported by our team of highly qualified sports coaches to ensure you find the activity that suits your ability,
interests and confidence level.
So no more excuses. Spaces are limited, so book now to get off the sofa and into something you’ll enjoy!
For more information go to www.funandfitnorfolk.co.uk or for an informal chat call 01603 732 333.
BLOFIELD PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
The Blofield parish Neighbourhood Plan group is looking to identify key themes for the parish. What makes the parish
special? What would enhance it? And how do we make the best of new development?
Come along to...PARISH WALKABOUT AND WORKSHOP. Drop in between 10am and 1pm, Saturday14th February, Margaret
Harker Hall, or Saturday 21st February, Heathlands Community Centre. All ages welcome, refreshments and children's
activities. For more information contact Rachel: [email protected] or see the website at
https://blofieldplan.wordpress.com
MAKE AND MARDLE.
On Thursday February 19th Make and Mardle will be at Hemblington Hall from 10.00am to 12noon. The forward dates
are 24th March and 23rd April when we will be back in the church, both from 10.00am to 12noon. Everyone will be
welcome to join us for coffee, cake, craft (not compulsory) and a chat. For more information please call 01603 270360
BRUNDALL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP TALK. On Thursday 19th February at 7.30pm
'Me? A Magistrate'. Janet Evans-Jones who was a Norwich JP from 1990 to 2013, will talk about how the role of the
magistrate has evloved over the years and what it involves today. Lay justice was started in 1195 by Richard 1 who
appointed certain knights as Keepers of the Peace.
There have been local Court Houses all over Norfolk, including the one at Blofield which was built in 1905, but now
there are only three at Norwich, Kings Lynn and Great Yarmouth.
BADCOG ~ BLOFIELD AND DISTRICT CONSERVATION GROUP.
Our evening meeting will be on Friday, February 13th at 7.30pm. Come and enjoy a presentation by Simon Partridge on
the work of the How Hill Trust. This will be held in the Methodist Chapel rooms in Chapel Road, Lingwood. Visitors are
welcome. Refreshments are available.
Work parties take place on alternate Saturdays starting at 10.30am and finishing no later than 1.00pm. All are welcome on
Saturdays,14th February - hedge planting at Strumpshaw Church; 28th February - Walsham Fen.
To check if work parties have been rearranged or cancelled, go to the BADCOG website at www.badcog.co.uk and click
on Work Parties.
THE BLOFIELD AMATEUR DRAMATIC PLAYERS
Panto returns to Blofield! Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February at Margaret Harker Hall, Blofield. Following their sellout pantos in 2013 and 2014, this year the BAD Players will be performing ‘Babes in the Wood’ written by TLC Creative
and published by Lazy Bee Scripts.
Get ready to boo the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham and his henchmen as they plot diabolical deeds to steal the fortunes of
Pip and Penny – the innocent (and rich!) Babes. Cheer on the brave and dashing Robin Hood and his Merry Men, the
larger-than-life Nanny Coddle, brainless Dave Knave and a rather overworked fairy. Will they succeed in thwarting the
sheriff’s evil plot? Taking place at Margaret Harker Hall in Blofield, on Saturday 21 st February there’s a matinee at
1.00pm and an evening show at 6.00pm. The final performance will be a matinee at 1.00pm on Sunday 22 nd February.
Tickets cost £6 for adults and £3 for children under 14 and can be bought from S. and S. Mitchell, Newsagents in
Blofield. You can also book them via the BAD Players’ website www.thebadplayers.webs.com
Refreshments will be available and proceeds from the raffles will be donated to ‘Nelson’s Journey’, a charity dedicated to
supporting bereaved children and young people throughout Norfolk.
Tickets sell out really quickly, so make sure to buy yours early!
BLAFELDA (BLOFIELD) PROBUS CLUB - This club provides an enjoyable social meeting point for gentlemen who
are retired or about to retire. We meet for lunch on the third Wednesday of every month at The Kings Head, Station Road,
Lingwood NR13 4AZ at 12 noon for lunch at 12.30pm. If you are new to the area it is a good way to get to know people.
Lunch is followed by a talk, often on a subject of particular local interest.
We have vacancies for new members so if you think you may be interested try us out by contacting :
Alex Mason on 01603 716735, email: [email protected]
or Hilary Hammond on 01603 717750, email: [email protected]
REPORT FROM YOUR COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICER.
Hello to all readers of the Focal Point. We shall be holding some surgeries at Heathlands on the following dates, so if you
have any concerns please come along and have a chat.
Tuesday 3rd March 2.00pm and 3.00pm, Tuesday 12th May 2.00pm and 3.00pm Wednesday 1st July 2.00pm and 3.00pm,
If you have any concerns you wish to discuss please contact myself or a member of the Acle Safer Neighbourhood Team
call the police non-emergency number 101 or e-mail [email protected]
The crimes listed below were committed/reported during December 2014.
BLOFIELD, FOUR RECORDED CRIMES
Criminal damage to a motor vehicle between 29th and 30th November on Plantation Park when a vehicles door panels
were damaged.
A domestic incident occurred on 1st and 13th December.
A domestic incident occurred on 15th December.
A domestic incident occurred on 24th December.
LITTLE PLUMSTEAD ONE RECORDED CRIME
A domestic incident occurred on 30th December.
HEMBLINGTON ONE RECORDED CRIME
A domestic incident occurred on 23rd December.
Until next time PCSO 8238 Bob Hall.
THE BLOFIELD AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB
The days are getting longer now and soon our gardens will be lifting our spirits with lovely shows of snowdrops, daffodils
and hyacinths, if we have planned and planted in good time! Talks at the Blofield and District Gardening Club; which
meets from 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of most months will help all of us, whether novice or more experienced, to
get the most from our gardens or allotments. The club’s year starts with the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 11th
March at the Margaret Harker Hall. More details about the year’s programme of speakers, the annual summer show and
how to order seeds and plants at very discounted prices, will follow in future editions. New members and guests are
always welcome.
THE BRUNDALL SINGERS
The Brundall Singers is a long-established friendly, sociable group of 28 people who enjoy singing for pleasure. We sing
a mixture of sacred and secular music and perform around eight or nine concerts a year at local churches and other
venues. We are looking for a few altos, tenors and basses to join us (no auditions).
We rehearse on Friday evenings at St. Laurence’s Church, Brundall, from 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Interested? Further details from our music director, Doug Clark, on 01603 713872
LITTLE PLUMSTEAD CHRISTMAS FAYRE.
A huge thank you to everyone, including stallholders and helpers who supported Little Plumstead Christmas Fayre.
We made a staggering £420. We were sold out by 1.30pm so apologies if you didn't get a chance to come in and browse.
We hope to see you again soon!
THE STRUMPSHAW AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION.
The February talk at the Strumpshaw and District Association will be by Peter Fox, the only bishop in the Magic Circle.
He will be talking about “The Golden Tapestry – Magical entertainment in the Golden Age”. This will be at 7.30pm on
Tuesday February 24th in the Parish Room, Barn Hill, Strumpshaw, NR13 5SN. The evening includes tea, coffee and
time for a chat. There is no charge for members. Non members are asked to pay £2.50. Everyone is most welcome.
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE.
Had an e-reader, smart phone or tablet for Christmas? Download e-books and e-audio books for free!
If you received an e-reader for Christmas then take a look at the great range of e-books and e-audio books Norfolk
Library and Information Service is offering. The range of fiction and non-fiction titles can be downloaded by anyone
with a Norfolk Library card from the library website straight to an e-reader, computer, tablet or phone.
E-books which are read from a screen rather than from paper are a great option if you prefer not to carry a book around
while you’re out and about. They can be downloaded instantly from any location with an internet connection, without
having to visit a library. If you prefer to listen to an e-audio book then there’s a wide choice of fiction and non-fiction
including popular titles and classics. These titles can be downloaded onto computers or direct to some e-readers, tablets,
smart phones and MP3 players, including iPods.
To find out more and see the full range of titles available visit our website www.library.norfolk.gov.uk or contact St
Williams Way Library on 01603 434123
Opening Times:
Monday
10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Tuesday
2.00pm to 8.00pm
Thursday
10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Friday
10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Saturday
10.00am to 1.00pm
BOUNCE AND RHYME TIME
Songs and rhymes for babies, pre-school children and their parents/carers.
St. Williams Way Library, Williams Loke, Thorpe St Andrew 10.15am to 10.45am, every Thursday. Come and join the
fun, meet some new friends at the library!
For more information ask at the library or phone 01603 434123
WINTER WALKING. Every Thursday at 2.00pm from Blofield Church and Tuesdays at 1.30pm.
Meeting/starting points as below
3rd Salhouse Church.10th Hemblington Church.
17th North Burlingham Church. 24th Acle car park.
HEATHLANDS 50/50 LOTTERY RESULTS
Nov: 1st No 125 Claire Norton £28.12, 2nd No 383 Caroline Chapman £16.87, 3rd No 22 Alec Warr £5.62.
Annual Christmas Draw No 73 Louise Wilkinson £62.77. Drawn at Heathlands Social Club on Friday 12 th December.
The December results drawn at Heathlands on Friday 9 th January.
1st No 133 J Porter £28.12. 2nd No 10 F Bates £16.87. 3rd No 176 B Wheeler £5.62.
HEATHLANDS SOCIAL CLUB Real Ales for February 2015:
Timothy Taylor "Landlord" 4.3%abv, Lacons "Pale Ale" 3.9%abv, both priced at £2.60 pint Members, £3.00 pint non
Members and Woodfordes Nelsons Revenge 4.5%abv, priced at £3.00 Members, £4.00 non Members.
Our selection of Lagers, Wines, Spirits and Soft Drinks, makes the Social Club a superb meeting place.
Not yet a Member? Come on, where have you been??? Give us a look, you never know, you might like what you see!!!!
Our Membership rates are low and are soon recouped with our very low prices. New Members always welcomed.
We are open Tuesday - Friday from 7.30pm and Saturday open from 5.30pm – all open until late.
GREAT AND LITTLE PLUMSTEAD AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The next meeting is on Monday 2nd February at Great Plumstead Village Hall at 7.30 pm, the speaker will be Trevor
Harrison on “Early colour in the Garden”. The flower of the month can be one of members own choice. The meeting on
Monday 2nd March is at St David’s Church Hall, Thorpe End at 7.30 pm, the speaker is Ben Potterton on “The Travelling
horticulturalist”. Next year will be the clubs 70th anniversary and lots of events are planned for the new programme.
Visitors are always very welcome to come to any of the meetings and enjoy a very relaxing and sociable gardening club.
BROADLAND ROCKS.
Change of venue and day. We have moved to Blofield Courthouse on Thursdays from 7:30pm to 9.00pm.
We will be singing our favourite songs and learning new ones for 2015.
Many thanks to our wonderful singers and guitar players. We welcome new members to our fun and friendly choir.
Further details from Robert or Joy on 01603 712704 or [email protected]
GREAT PLUMSTEAD BOWLS CLUB.
Great Plumstead Quiz and Chip night Friday 20th March 7.30pm. Book a table or we can fit you to one. Contact Lilian or
Eddie on 01603 439949 or email [email protected]
AGE UK NORFOLK is asking you to make volunteering your New Year’s resolution for 2015.
A little of your time could make a big difference. Age UK Norfolk is a local charity, helping local people. Each year we
provide support to thousands of older people in Norfolk and have been doing so for over 65 years. Our free Information,
Advice and Advocacy Service offers support on a wide range of issues, including benefits and entitlements, advocacy,
bereavement advice, money matters, housing and care options and much more!
Age UK Norfolk also offers, dementia support services, telephone befriending, day support clubs and respite care.
Last year our Benefits Outreach service helped older people living in Norfolk receive a total of £2,942,986 in benefits and
entitlements that otherwise would have been unclaimed.
Could you help? The services and support Age UK Norfolk offers would not exist without our volunteers and we are
currently in urgent need of new volunteers!
Volunteering for Age UK Norfolk is an opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and work within a friendly,
professional organisation and have the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a real difference to people’s lives.
Volunteering benefits not just the older person receiving your support, but also, their family, friends and the wider
community - and you! We offer a wide variety of volunteering opportunities throughout Norfolk. Pick up the phone to
find out what Age UK Norfolk can offer you! Call our volunteer recruitment line on 01603 785241 or check out our
website www.ageuknorfolk.org.uk to find out more.
BIG PLUM ART GROUP - meets every Friday (at Great Plumstead Village Hall) for art tuition in any media, drawing,
painting in oil, acrylic, watercolour or pastels. We are lucky enough to have as our tutor local professional artist Cliff
Knight.
It is a warm and friendly class, whilst not taking ourselves too seriously, we produce some great results!
There is a vacancy in the afternoon session for either a complete beginner or someone who would like to brush up on their
skills. If you are interested please contact me for more information. Rita Bishop Tel: 01603 720737
HEMBLINGTON PRE-SCHOOL Reg Charity 1042639
Heathlands, Woodbastwick Road, Blofield Heath.
CALL US NOW FOR AVAILABLE PLACES..
Sessions run Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am. to 12.30pm and Wednesday from 12 noon to 3.00pm (For this session
children bring packed lunch for Lunch Club). Strong focus on transitions to pre-school and school. Very experienced and
friendly staff. RATED GOOD WITH OUTSTANDING FEATURES BY OFSTED (OCT 2011) These include effective
partnerships with parents, carers and other professionals; achievement and enjoyment of children's learning; healthy
lifestyles and well deployed resources. Good outdoor provision. Children welcome from aged two and a half years old
with free funding entitlement for three and four year olds, also funded two year olds. Call now to make an appointment to
visit. Please contact 01603 712464 (Hall) during session times or Fiona Trimble 07716 869506, to find out about the
group or arrange a visit. [email protected]
READERS LETTERS - A BIG THANK YOU
Missing Cat (Earl) FOUND - Thank you to all those who helped us find our cat Earl. A number of people went out of
their way to check properties / keep an eye out for him which was crucial in finding him. Mr and Mrs Springall.
Lt. PLUMSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL Reg. Charity 1022651 Lt. Plumstead Village Hall, Crowes Loke, Lt. Plumstead.
Our sessions are Monday & Friday 9.15am to 12.15pm, Tuesday & Thursday 8.45am to11.45am and 11.45am to 2.45pm,
and Wednesday 9.15am to 12.15pm,
We have places available for children from 2 years old and over, with funded spaces for those eligible. For further
information or to book a visit, please contact Julie on 07500423913 or email [email protected]
BLOFIELD PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP.
Margaret Harker Hall, Yarmouth Road, Blofield.
Telephone 01603 712498.
A friendly, committee-run playgroup for children aged from 2 ½ years old. Free ‘Early Education’ funding for 3 and 4
year olds and full access to the ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’. Open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday during term time.
Sessions available: 9.10am to 12.10pm, 12.10pm to 3.10pm or 9.10am to 3.10pm. Please book early for 2015. Call us on
01603 712498 for more information or to arrange a visit.
For further details visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/BlofieldPreSchoolPlaygroup or follow us on
Twitter: @BlofieldPreSch
www.heathlandscommunitycentre.org.uk
HEATHLANDS BOOKINGS to JILL WILLOTT 01603 714164
IMPORTANT NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
I thank all of our contributors for continuing to send items for publication – please keep up the good work!
Some items are far too big to be able to fit into available space so please keep your items short and to the point – but
please type properly using a proper keyboard if possible. Please type your item in the way that you would like to see it
published.
We often get 'one finger masterpieces' sent from mobile phones or tablets, with missing words and/or punctuation, all
lower case etc and the list goes on! Please note that correcting these items takes valuable time so your item may not get
published if it does not make proper sense!
BABYSITTING & CHILDMINDING.
CASSIE CUSHING (22). BA (Hons) in Childhood Studies, first aid trained, experience with children of all ages
including those with special educational needs. Available most weekdays and weekends. 07881 207613 or 01603 714429
CHILDMINDER in Blofield Heath. Ofsted Registered with immediate vacancies for all ages. Inspected by Ofsted in
November 2012 and received a Good rating. 2, 3 and 4 year old funding available. Please call Nina on 01603 716978.
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ABOUT FOCAL POINT
Focal Point started life as a local newsletter in Blofield Heath around 1960 or even earlier with a modest number of
houses and has been published monthly ever since.
During the early years, each of the one or two pages had to be carefully typed directly onto special paper.
The special paper would then be transferred to a Roneo or Gestetner duplicator which was operated by hand.
In about 1990, the present editor Granville Hornsby, approached the then Heathlands Committee with a proposal to
publish Focal Point each month at no cost to them.
Granville saw a way of covering the cost of the print production by taking trade advertising.
To this day, the revenue created by Focal Point is used to pay for the print run, which is now done by digital printing but
previously in the 1990s an offset litho' print process was used.
The preparation of artwork is done on computer and the printing is outsourced.
The revenue income from advertising allows us to make contributions to Heathlands Community Centre as and when
funds permit.
Gradually, Focal Point has grown and additional areas have been added. These include Little Plumstead and the main
village of Blofield (at the request of Blofield Parish Council).
The page count has increased to eight over the years and the quantity printed each month is approx 2300.
DELIVERY
All of the people involved in the production and delivery of Focal Point are volunteers.
This has been the case since it began all those years ago. We currently have some 60 delivery volunteers and delivery
organisers, who all freely give their time as their own important contribution to our area.
Naturally with so many delivery people, we often need additional help as some volunteers leave or move away.
It is vital that we have pool of volunteers who will take over a round when needed.
We try to keep the delivery rounds at a reasonable size so as not to impose or take advantage and to make it easier to
allocate a replacement when needed.
Most volunteers deliver to their own road or immediate area.
Usually, the bulk quantities are distributed to our delivery people on or around the 25 th of the preceeding month.
This is designed to allow time to get each copy delivered in time for the month end but on a day or time of choice.
You are invited to offer yourself as a volunteer for deliveries. Any applications will be very welcome. As we do not know
when a vacancy might become available, we may need to put you on our list so that we can contact you at a later date.
The printed edition of Focal Point is published and delivered free of charge by volunteers to houses in Blofield Heath, Blofield, Hemblington & Little
Plumstead. Over 2200 copies are printed for each issue. Advertising revenue is used to pay for the printing and other production expenses. Proceeds
are used to help provide facilities and services for events at Heathlands Community Centre as and when funds permit.
Focal Point is published on a regular basis, is compiled by Andy Broad and edited and published by Granville Hornsby.
The Publisher does not necessarily endorse any goods or services offered in advertisements or content of copy published.
The acceptance of any item or advertisement will be solely at the discretion of the editor, whose decision is final.
Every reasonable care is taken, but no responsibility will be accepted for errors or omissions.
The assistance of Blofield Parish Council, which contributes to the print run for Blofield, is gratefully acknowledged.
Focal Point is subject to copyright. Reproduction for any purpose is prohibited without first seeking clearance from the publisher, Granville Hornsby.