 SPORTS NEWS
WINTER WALKS PROGRAMME
I would like to tell you that because of your advertisement we have had several new
walkers since we started back after Christmas. I would be very grateful if you would keep
publishing the walks and if you could include my details so that people could contact me
for full programmes or information.
The walking programme is just the beginning. We have received funding from Lloyds pharmacy
and others for two years to provide activities and get people active. We are beginning a
cycle programme in April and plan to have dancing and keep fit classes starting in the
summer. We already have a tea-dance running regularly at the Copeman Centre in Briston on
a Tuesday afternoon from 2-4 – this is £2.00 and includes a variety of ballroom,
Latin and old time dancing with refreshments provided. We now have 17 active walk leader
volunteers and are always looking for volunteers to not only help with the walks but also
for future ventures such as cycling.
The Fit Together Programme is free and its main objective is getting people active.
Melanie Brown
Fit Together Co-ordinator, NNDC, Holt Rd, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN
(01263 516029) Melanie.brown@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Tuesday 19th Feb 10: 30am
Sheringham Park Temple Walk, The Dales Hotel, Lodge Hill, Sheringham, NR26 8TJ (01263
824555), 2 miles. A mixture of grass, dirt and woodlands with moderate gradients.
Thursday 21st Feb 10: 30am
Sheringham to Weybourne Walk, Sheringham, The Fountain pond, The Lees, off The Boulevard,
Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8BH, 3 miles. A mixture of concrete, dirt and grass with a steep
gradient. Coast Hopper bus back.
Monday 23rd Feb 10:30am
Sheringham Park Pinetree View Walk, The bales Hotel, Lodge Hill, Sheringham, NR26
8TJ (01263 824555), 3 miles. A mixture of dirt, grass and woodland with steep gradients.
Wednesday 25th Feb 10:30am
West Runton/ Beeston Bump Walk, The Village Inn public house car park, Cromer Rd,
West Runton, NR279QT (01263) 838000, 3 miles. A mixture of concrete, dirt and grass with a
steep gradient.
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There's more to Scottish Malt
Whisky than we realised.
Thursday 14th January was a very cold, wet day, however 35 members of the
Kelling Probus Club enjoyed a well-cooked meal which was appropriate for the day. A piping
hot Steak and Mushroom Pie, served with fresh vegetables followed by Chocolate
Profiteroles, just the job! Two guests joined members at the Pheasant Hotel in
Kelling, namely, Mike Elson and Ian Robertson both keen golfers from Sheringham Golf Club.
They were able to enjoy a very knowledgeable and interesting talk about many aspects of
Scottish Malt Whiskey given by Mr John Neller a very distinguished member of the club. He
started by reminding us that "Whiskey" is of course Irish or what some Americans
would think is Scotch!!
The malt whiskey business is changing, in the 1950's DCL had 147 distilleries producing
144 different malts and they alone produced malt whiskey. The large markets at that time
were USA, Canada, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Since then the malt
whiskey business has grown 5 fold and DCL is now a small part of Pernod of France. When
tasting malt whiskey to gain full advantage of the aroma/flavour, a little water should be
added. For malts up to 8 years, just add slightly less water than the amount of whiskey,
but for a really mature one, then just add a teaspoon of water to gain full flavour
benefit.
We learned how malts gain their distinctive colour and flavour, that they only mature in
cask, that malts come from either the Highlands, the Lowlands, the Island or from
Campbeltown. Interestingly, Larner/Bakers in Holt stock up to 40 different malts with 20
more obtainable. A bottle of Dewar's 1962 Malt was sold for £27,000 in the States. John
informed us of much more interesting information. Rohan Fennell who also has great
knowledge of malts gave a vote of thanks in which he declared he had gained extra
knowledge and thanked John for his very interesting talk.
Remember to give Terry Penrose a call on 01263 588772 if you would like to join our club
and he will tell you all about us. We meet at 12.30 at the Pheasant Hotel for lunch on the
third Thursday. Mr Alan Chapman our Chairman, was delighted that a record number of
members and their guests sat down for Christmas Lunch. Members were reminded about next
month's meeting on 21st February when Matthew Knowles, son of member Sam Knowles, will be
talking about "The Stock Exchange".
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