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THE WHEELIE BINS |
One dark night several years ago, in a dirty back alley
behind a small plastics factory somewhere in Eastern Europe, an errant Dalek, exhausted by
endless extermination, forced his unwelcome attentions upon a vertical coffin on wheels.
The unexpected plastic product of this unlikely union should have been completely sterile,
but much to everyone's surprise, began to multiply rapidly. The new arrivals were
christened, ''Wheelie bins.'' They soon took over the plastics factory, established many
others like it, and hatched a cunning plan to conquer the world. So far Sheringham, always
behind the times allegedly, has held out against the advancing hordes.
They gained a foothold in Suffolk many years ago and in recent months have been advancing
rapidly north. The sinister secret of their success is that they take over the minds of
council bureaucrats who, despite every logical argument employed against them, persist in
equating wheelie bins with progress and efficiency. In reality, they are an expensive and
cumbersome way of doing the job, done very well at present by our helpful and efficient
bin men. The council must increase the proportion of waste being recycled, but there are
other ways of achieving this.
The district council will shortly be deciding whether to spend vast sums of our council
tax on these ugly monsters. Don't let them get away with it. Sheringham Preservation
Society is strongly against wheelies and welcomes the support of anyone willing to lobby
their district councillors in an effort to keep this invader at bay.
John Gardiner. Sheringham Preservation Society. |
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St Mary's Church, Baconsthorpe
Festival of Christmas Trees
Come along and enjoy a festival of Christmas Trees decorated by local groups,
organisations and businesses. 6, 7, 12,13 & 14 December 11am - 4pm
On 6 December we also have and Evening of Christmas Music by the Norwich Singers at
7.30pm. Do come, it is free and there will be mince pies and mulled wine. |
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| 1st RURAL SCOUT GROUP WANTS CUBS &
BEAVERS |
| 1st Rural Cub Pack which meets at ROUGHTON
MILL on TUESDAY nights is currently increasing the number of places available for Cubs due
to new leadership. This is a chance for your child to learn about themselves and the world
around them through fun, games and friendship while becoming a member of the largest youth
movement in the world. If your child is 8 or 9 years old and might be interested in
joining, please contact me, Carole Charge on 01692 407868 or email carole@charge.co.u k. We are also hoping to
restart the Beaver Colony soon and if your child is aged between 5 - 7 years please
contact me to put their name on the waiting list. Similarly, if any adults were
interested in helping we would love to hear from you. While Leaders must be 18 - 65 years
old, helpers can be any age over 18 and we find many early retired people have recently
become involved in Scouting, particularly in Norfolk. Carole Charge |
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KIDZ CORNER
Okay, all you children aged 1 - 12 years, this column is for you. Enter the
competition(s) and you may win a prize. |
Use your logic to solve this dilemma
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A traveller arrives in a small town and decides he wants
to get a haircut. According to the manager of the hotel where he's staying, there are only
two barber shops in town, one on East Street and one on West Street. The traveller goes to
check out both shops. The East Street barbershop is a mess and the barber has the worst
haircut the traveller has ever seen. The West Street barbershop is neat and clean, its
barber's hair looks as good as a movie star's.
Which barbershop does the traveller go to for his haircut, and why?
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| READERS
LETTER |
Dear Madam,
I make representation as a house owner of Sheringham and make the following suggestions.
The coach park be sited on Morris Street car park which has suitable access from Weybourne
Road cross roads via Church Street (Boulevard) and Morris Street. This would place the
tourists in the area of interest.
By arrangement with Town Council, NNDC, County Council the Saturday Market be allowed to
be held in Station Road from the Town Clock to Station Approach. This would free all
parking spaces for shoppers cars on the Station Car Park, plus provide more by removing
the coaches.
The noise from coaches would be removed altogether from the Station car park and probably
the sound fence barrier could be reduced in length.
An arrangement was made in North Walsham where the market is held in a street which is
closed to traffic for the period of the market, such arrangement is possible for
Sheringham, consultation need be with the Town Council, NNDC, County Council Highways,
Residents of Sheringham, The traders in relation to the NNDC car park manager. Placing the
market in the shopping street would induce trade into an area where all traders would
benefit.
Budgen's store would be purely food sales, whereas major supermarkets are turning to sales
of clothes and electrical goods, which 1/3 of their space is to be taken up by. Budgen's
food store is of satisfactory size for Sheringham. Imagination is what is required if
Sheringham is to prosper and not be spoilt.
Yours Faithfully, Robin Farrow
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My daughter once said, "If I marry Daddy, then I'll be his wife and he won't be able
to tell me what to do anymore. I will be able to tell HIM what to do!".
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