Archive for August 6th, 2010

Heacham Flower Club celebrates 40 years

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Courtesy of Heacham Newsletter
Photos by Rob Topliss

Marjorie

Marjorie Pull

Ruby red was the theme and the weather was glorious.  Most befitting for the Heacham Flower Club who were celebrating  its  40th anniversary.

The club was set up in 1970 by founder member Marjorie Pull, herself a Heacham lady.  She is now 99 years old but due to ill health could not attend the celebration.

The party was set in the lovely garden of David Beeton with the addition of red floral displays to mark the occasion.  Chairman of the club for 3 years Sandra Panton said they have 25 members and meet every 4th Thursday of the month in the church hall where they have a rota system for making up the various floral displays.  Some Thursdays a special demonstration will be held by a guest visitor.

The evening was attended by 20 members where a buffet and drinks were enjoyed by all.  The celebratory cake had the words written on it ’40 years of friendship and flowers’.  Here’s to the next 40.

Cake to celebrate

Cake to celebrate 40 years of Heacham Flower Club

Floral tribute to mark 40 years

Floral tribute to mark 40 years of Heacham Flower Club

Heacham Flower Club

Heacham Flower Club

Happy 90th Birthday Les and Mildred!

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Courtesy of Heacham Newsletter
Photos by Rob Topliss

Mildred

Mildred

A very fun loving couple (pictured as they were during WW2) have just celebrated together their 90th birthdays at the community hall at Sunnyside Close, Heacham.

Les and Mildred met 5 years ago at a Christmas party organised by the Social Club for the Visually Impaired, they sat at the same table and hit it off straight away, it literally was a blind date.

Les

Les

They are a very fun loving couple who care for each other immensely. Les was full of praise for Mildred who had brought fun back to both of their lives, “We don’t stop talking” she said, “and laughing”.

 Mildred, born in Sheffield, joined the WRAF at 18, she ran 2 children’s clothing shops in Wisbech then Bamber’s Garden Centre.

 Les, born in Gibralter, left the army as a Captain after serving in WW2 and had a long career working on The National Grid.

Both are Great Grandparents and enjoy outings, short walks and Les enjoys his sport. They celebrated with friends and family and were given flowers, £50 to treat themselves to a nice meal and 2 litre bottles of Harveys Bristol Cream and 2 litre bottles of Baileys. After a lovely buffet lunch with wine, bubbly and birthday cake, that’s what you call celebrating in style.

 Many happy returns Les and Mildred.

Mildred & Les

Mildred & Les

Mildred & Les

Mildred & Les blow out their candles

Heacham Carnival 2010

Friday, August 6th, 2010
By Stella Gooch
Photos on this page by Stella Gooch
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Heacham Judo Club 1st place

Heacham Judo Club 1st place

The sun did not shine on Heacham Carnival this year but it was warm, dry and not too hot.   Despite the lower than usual number of float entries, Heacham Carnival Parade was still full of colour and imagination to the hilt.  There was even a stray horse and cart which had managed to unwittingly seem part of proceedings at times.  We all waited to cheer the parade – which was led by this year’s Carnival King and Queen (Daniel Noakes and Paige Taylor) on through the village and on to the playing field.

Rollason Stage School

Rollason Stage School - Best Organisation

The fete was hosted by our regular DJ and the field was full of a variety of attractions and stalls including representatives from the RAF, Army and Coastguard who were looking for fresh recruits.  The RAF stand had a flight simulator which created a great deal of interest from all ages.   There was an arts and crafts marquee full of lots of interesting gift ideas, bouncy castles, fairground attractions and rides and games such as “Play Your Cards Right” and the traditional Coconut Shy.  Rollason’s well known Punch and Judy took centre stage later in the afternoon and entertained the children.  Live music and dancing entertainment was provided by the King’s Lynn Community Samba Band.

The floats were judged as follows:

Best Walking Float – Heacham & Hunstanton Rainbows and Brownies
Best Group/Organisation – Rollason Stage School (winning the New Jennings Cup)
Best Family – The Richardson Family
Best in Carnival  – Heacham Judo Club

Well done to the organisers for all their hard work.

Richardson Family

Richardson Family - Best Family Entry

Hunstanton and Heacham Brownies and Rainbows

Hunstanton and Heacham Brownies and Rainbows

Rollason Stage School

Rollason Stage School show their delight!