At Sheringham town community newspaper. North Norfolk England UK.

Holkham Country Fair

This year the hugely popular Holkham Country Fair has returned to its proper date in the Norfolk calendar and will be held on Saturday & Sunday, 19th & 20th July, in the historic park of Holkham Hall in North Norfolk, by kind permission of the Earl and Countess of Leicester. The packed grand Ring Programme, from the Opening Ceremony at noon with the Tigers Freefall Parachute Team to the closing ceremony at 7pm includes a first this year - camel racing with Joseph's Amazing Camels. Also appearing will be The Minden Band of the Queen's Division, Jousting with The Knights of Arkley, the English Ladies Side Saddle Display, Falconry with Jemima Parry-Jones, Vintage Cars, Terrier Racing and much more. The afternoon Microlease Aerobatics Display is always a highlight of the day. Apart from 200 Trade stands & Rural Crafts, other displays & activities include Clay Pigeon Shooting, the Old Time Fairground, various gundog events, Fly fishing competitions on the lake, Lurchers, Ferrets, Terriers, Archery, Rare Breeds - "something for everyone". You can fire an ancient muzzle loader, try fishing, air-gun shooting, target golf etc. There is also the chance to take a helicopter ride & see this magical part of North Norfolk from the air. Organiser, Christopher Lloyd Owen, says, "We are delighted to be back at Holkham in the summer holidays in July, & once again we will have something for everyone. The camel racing will be great fun, and these lovly animals will be on display all day. Come and join us in July for a celebration of our countryside in Norfolk." Entry is Ł8 per adult accompanied children 14 & under are free. Car parking is free and dogs are welcome. Gates open at 8am both days with the Trade Stands opening at 9am. Lots of food & drink is available all round the showground, so it is a complete two days out for all the family - and dogs. For further information please contact the organisers at: The Country Fair Office, Litcham Farm House, King's Lynn. Tel: 01328 701133.
email: info@countryfairoffice.co.uk

Colman's Mustard Van on Long Stretch

On Friday 30th May this Colman's Mustard Van which was built in 1908 left Sheringham on its journey to Hollesley Bay prison in Suffolk.

Colman's owned about 60 of these vans which carried their goods throughout Britain, but they declined in the fifties. North Norfolk Railway has owned it for 30 years but have not been able to afford to restore it.

The Inside Out Trust is funding the restoration work and this is the biggest project they have agreed to undertake. They normally repair bicycles and wheelchairs in aid of charity.

Inmates at the Carlford Unit at Warren Hill prison, Suffolk are the volunteers, and are keen, as they have never done any outdoor work before. This is being done as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award and Millennium Volunteers schemes. It's hoped it will be completed and returned within three years. We will be following the progress of the restoration until its return to Sheringham.

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MERVYN AND CAROLINE
WIN THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Local baker Mervyn Thomas and his wife Caroline have made a special 'note' in their diary - after winning tickets to a summer concert in a Norwich and Peterborough Building Society competition.

All N&P's branches held a competition offering one lucky customer at each branch the chance to win a 'Red Letter Days Experience' to promote its protection insurance and face to face advice service.
Mervyn entered the competition at N&P's branch at 29 High Street, Sheringham. Mervyn and Caroline live in Sheringham with their five children, Paul (20), Laura (15), Steven (13), Sophie (6) and Kate (5). Mervyn wanted to choose the 'drive a ferrari' experience as the prize and Caroline wanted to go to the Chelsea Flower Show, so in the end they decided to compromise and go to a summer concert together! The experience includes glorious music from a symphony orchestra, a bottle of wine, and a finale of fireworks. The couple will get to choose the venue from 20 of Britain's best stately homes and castles. Caroline Knowles is Manager of N&P's Sheringham branch. She said 'We wanted to raise awareness of how we can help people protect their families with our friendly face-to-face service and also give them the chance to live life to the full by winning a fantastic Red Letter Day Experience! I think it's lovely that Mervyn and Caroline are going to enjoy the prize together, I'm sure they'll have a wonderful time''. Mervyn said 'WE both wanted to use the prize to do different things, but in the end decided the concert was a great way to spend some quality time together, now we just need to decide which one to go to''.