LAWSON WAY LIGHTS The Christmas lights in Lawson Way Sheringham were switched on, on
Saturday 3rd December with over one hundred people coming along to see the displays of
Santa's snowmen, reindeers, nativity scene, elves and hundreds of brightly coloured
lights. Also making an appearance was Santa in his sleigh, Poppyland Brass and Spike the
Hedgehog from the North Norfolk road safety unit. Refreshments were provided by
local residents for the visitors and there was a charity box in Lawson Way for donations
which raised a fantastic amount of £1,350 on Tuesday 24th January. Cheques for £675 were
handed over to Peter Mendham co-ordinator for East Anglian Air Ambulance and Robina
Churchyard for Sheringham Childrens Trust by Bernie Wright and Rose Butlin. I would
like to pass on a big thank you from the residents of Lawson Way for their kindness in
helping us raise this remarkable amount. GUILDING IN SHERINGHAM Sheringham friends of Guiding would like to thank everyone who supported
our Music Quiz. We raised £160 which will be spent on the various Rainbow, Brownie
and Guide units in Sheringham throughout the coming year. We had an unprecedented
number of quizes returned this year and several with the same number of correct answers.
The winner was M Mitson , the first correct entry out of the hat. A big thank
you to Betram Watts in Sheringham, who kindly allowed us to sell our quiz in their store
and to everyone who sold quizzes at their places of work.
I am writing in reference to the letter in the Sheringham magazine from
the daughter of Edna Joan Fieldman. I remember Joan, at the children's home on Hooks
Hill Road, Sheringham. She was younger than I was, but had an older sister named
Dora. Dora was my best friend at school and she came to tea with my family sometimes.
The children were reasonably happy and very well cared for, but rather strictly
brought up I gather. The first time Dora came to us, our family had to be vetted to
ensure we were fit company for her to keep. After tea my father and I would escort
Dora back to the home leaving her in the safe care of the sisters. I remember Sister Emie,
Sister Ada and Sister Gertrude quite well. My last meeting with Dora was in 1936; I
left school in December 1935. We lost contact soon after so I presume Dora had left
the home probably found employment away, so I would welcome any news of her. The
children were evacuated in the early part of the war, and the home was taken over by the
military as a regimental aid post and sick bay. Incidentally I worked there as a VAD
from 1941 - 1943. I believe the home was re-opened after the war, but now taken over
by Break, which I gather is a holiday home for children with special needs and their
caring families. The daisy days were fun as were the songs, sorry I can't remember
all the words. Others at the home springs to mind, Irene Hillard, Flossie Pavit,
Joyce Stevens, Isabel Whiffin where are they now?
READERS LETTER I have been searching for a web link for a local Cromer Newspaper to try
and find a long lost Shipmate of mine from way back in 1959. So far I have been
unsuccessful in obtaining a link. My friend at the time lived in Cromer and used to
have a local paper sent to him aboard our ship. I remember an article he used to
like which I thing was called "Harbut's tales from Dumpton" which was a witty
article written in the local dialect. I am hoping to place an Add with photograph if
possible which may fall into his lap. |
