Sadly we were away this weekend which is why I am rather late in alerting members to an excellent article in the Sunday supplement of last Saturday's Eastern...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Dec 20, 2006 11:58 pm
Liz and I wish all members a very merry Christmas. We hope you like the new homepage picture of the lodge house for Morton Hall. Liz took this picture earlier...
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carole_child
Dec 23, 2006 11:58 am
... the ... this ... And I'd like to wish you both a Merry Chistmas as well. Although I haven't posted anything recently,I do still read the messages and also ...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jan 1, 2007 7:10 pm
I have just heard that a grant has been obtained for 75 per cent of the cost needed to repair Attlebridge church. This leaves around £30,000 to be raised by...
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stephenajbutt
Jan 4, 2007 9:23 pm
Recently an art collector sent me a photograph of a painting by Samuel Woodforde which he had recently bought at auction. I am at a loss to put a name to the...
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carole_child
Jan 5, 2007 12:51 pm
... Samuel ... but I ... as a ... of ... The portrait is on the cover of the current (winter 2006) journal. I see the suggestion is that the sitter might be...
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stephen butt
stephenajbutt
Jan 6, 2007 8:41 am
Hi Carole. Thank you. I hadn't realised that the painting had been placed in the current journal. Yes, William the son of Nephew Bill seems a strong...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jan 17, 2007 11:38 am
Just changed the homepage picture to one that Liz took of the snowdrops at Oxburgh Hall last Sunday. We are fortunate to have fine displays of these flowers in...
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Cassie Tillett
cassietillett1
Jan 18, 2007 10:22 am
The next editions of the Wensum Diary and the Pilgrim will include it too, but I've added an image of the advert for the Morton Hall Snowdrop Walk on 11 & 18...
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Cassie Tillett
cassietillett1
Jan 18, 2007 10:25 am
You might find this of interest, as forwarded to us by Diocesan Office: http://www.wensumgroup.org.uk/Petition.htm Cassie...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jan 18, 2007 11:46 am
Thanks Cassie. I have signed it and will forward it to other groups. As I think I've said before, our historic churches are part of our national heritage and...
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David Gurney
david980700
Feb 7, 2007 9:32 pm
For info, and please pass on to anyone who you think might be interested. Apologies if you have this already. David...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Feb 10, 2007 11:59 am
Let's hope the weather improves for tomorrow's snowdrop walk, between noon and 4.30pm, at Morton Hall ( details on poster in files section - thanks Cassie! )....
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Feb 13, 2007 9:38 am
We attended the snowdrop walk on Sunday, arriving shortly after noon. It was dry but overcast so the few pictures we took were not very impressive. One scene...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Mar 25, 2007 8:14 pm
Just read in the "Wensum Diary" that £2,000 was raised for Quidenham Children's Hospice as a result of last month's walk. It is nice to see the hard work of...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Mar 25, 2007 8:20 pm
A programme of sacred and secular music from all over Europe will be performed by the choir of Gresham's School, Holt, at St Mary's Church, Great Witchingham,...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Apr 26, 2007 10:52 am
Although somewhat off-topic I would like to remind members of next week's local elections. This is where you can vote for people who will decide, within...
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Cassie Tillett
cassietillett1
May 2, 2007 9:27 pm
Delighted to announce that this very enjoyable concert raised £615 (profit) towards St Mary's Great Witchingham funds. Cassie...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
May 14, 2007 10:43 am
Thanks for the good news, Cassie. Sadly we missed the concert as we were on holiday at the time. I'm so pleased to hear it was a success. Dave....
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jun 12, 2007 7:49 pm
I've just added a link to a site called "Been there done that" which, although not exactly in keeping with the topic of this group, is nevertheless worthy of...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jun 25, 2007 10:08 pm
I have heard that Yahoo will discontinue the group photos section as they have taken over Flikr, which duplicates the facility. I am unsure whether existing...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jun 27, 2007 11:06 pm
Further to my last message I have received the following reply from Yahoo customer services: Hello David, Thank you for writing to Yahoo! Groups. I appreciate...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jul 3, 2007 10:25 am
Members of this group who do not reside in the area may be unaware of a campaign by residents against a rendering plant near Lenwade. Such places often emit...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jul 7, 2007 10:16 pm
Despite this morning's showers a good crowd of people turned up at the Bridge Inn, Lenwade, to play Pooh sticks and publicise the campaign against Banham...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jul 10, 2007 8:17 am
I have just read in the "Wensum Diary" that the transcription of Parson Woodforde's Diary is now complete. The Parson Woodforde Society has published volume...
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stephen butt
stephenajbutt
Jul 10, 2007 4:25 pm
David, I have often mused on why the Parson's `Nephew Bill' (my great-great-great grandfather) visited his uncle so frequently - all the way from Somerset. I...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Jul 11, 2007 8:11 am
You could be right, Stephen! If the quality of beer back then was up to the standard of that available from Norfolk brewers today, then it would have been...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Sep 4, 2007 8:33 pm
Many historic places in Norwich will be open to the public during the period 6th to 9th September. They include: All Saints Church ( Norwich Historic Churches...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Sep 21, 2007 8:11 am
Winston the singing farmer will appear at Weston Longville Village Hall on Friday 5th October at 7.30pm. He will perform his show featuring jokes, songs and...
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David Barrett
david_barret...
Sep 24, 2007 8:44 am
This pretty little church, renowned for its wallpaintings, has been redundant since the 1930s and very nearly fell into ruin until steps were taken to save it...
