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@ Sheringham Community Paper - Issue 75 - 8 June 2007

Foot expert helps tablers take strides

Scotsman Alan Murchison is the new chairman of Sheringham and Cromer Round Table, which next year celebrates its 60th anniversary and hosts an international gathering with guests from four other countries. The 43-year-old is a podiatrist who sorts out problems with people's feet, working at the Norwich Community Hospital, and will be helping the club take strides towards planning the two major events. Alan lives at Sheringham with his wife Rachel, who does a similar job at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. He joined Round Table 15 years ago, following in the footsteps of his Glaswegian father, so he knew all about what the club did: a mixture of fun, social and sporting events and charity work.

His club's main community service event is an annual senior citizens' party. "It is a lot of hard work to organise and perform, but it is what Table is all about. There is a lot of fun and friendship along the way, and we get good feedback from the guests," said Alan. With rising costs, and variable results from the main income source - Christmas street collections - the club is this year also looking to secure business support for the event. Other activities include running a human table-top football game at Cromer carnival, putting a team in a dragon boat race, dinners, dances and more informal "socials", along with taking on other Norfolk Tables in sporting challenges.

Next year the club marks its 60th "charter" anniversary and takes its turn to host a five-way international link with Sweden, Holland, France and Germany. Both will need preparation this year. Mr Murchison is in his second term as chairman, having held office in 2000-2001. Among other appointments at the annual meeting were: president, Richard Batson; treasurer Gary Fowkes; projects Theo Coulter; community services Andy Johnson; social Stuart Smith. Table is open to anyone aged 18-45, and although a men-only club it holds events for partners and families. To find out more call Alan on 01263 821009 or or visit www.sheringhamandcromerroundtable.co.uk

Readers Letter

I consider it necessary to bring it to the attention of Sheringham Residents that what the Sheringham Preservation Society has been announcing regarding the model lifeboat on display at the Sheringham Fishermen's Heritage Centre is squit. With no disrespect to the builder of this model boat, it is totally the wrong shape to that of the lines of the original 'Augusta' lifeboat. Plus there are 35 other features wrong with it. It has been said by the Chairman of the Sheringham Preservation Society to the members in the last newsletter, it is impressive? At the AGM in April it was said that it is far superior to the model made by Robin Farrow?? In the @ Sheringham it said it is a superb scale model of the 'Augusta'.

I do not know who the Chairman is kidding, but I suggest he buys a new pair of spectacles. Further, there is a model maker on the Sheringham Preservation Society committee, why isn't he finding fault with this model lifeboat? The President of the Society has written a book on the History of the 'Augusta' and 'Ramey Upcher', but presumably has not visited the model to criticise it. I suggest that he visit the 'shed' and take note of what I say. The boat is far from being like the real 'Augusta', which I used to play in as a lad and my forefathers sailed it.
Robin (Lobster) Farrow

Sheringham Evening W.I.

Food was very much in our mind at our May meeting, when we were treated to a delightful pudding tasting provided by 6 members, including recipes. We also looked forward to a Strawberry Tea in July and an Autumn with celebrity speaker in October. We heard reports from 4 members who attend courses at Denman College, funded by our successful Lottery grant application.  We fully supported the National Resolution to be debated at the Albert Hall in June, urging the Government to stop the closure of Community Hospitals, having regard not only to the National problem, but also to the serious problems facing our area, about which we have been campaigning for some time.

P & R Property Maintenance, Norfolk