On Monday 16th December over
100 elderly folk were invited to Sheringham High School to enjoy lunchtime entertainment
provided by the pupils and staff. The school band played a selection of old favourites and
carols; other pupils performed a series of short comedy sketches and dance routines. Tea
and mince pies were served by the pupils who also distributed presents. A relaxed and
lighthearted time was had by all. One lady pensioner said, "It is nice to mix with
the children, they were very kind".
Special thanks go to Mr Lemon and his colleagues at Dial-a-Ride who assisted so
efficiently with transport for the visitors.
Kevin Levy - Sheringham Learning Community Co-ordinator |
Mothers coping alone with rationing of food and clothes.
Constant air raids and sleepless nights made one realise the value of a mother although we
didn't appreciate this at the time - we'd sit under the stairs during air raids - mother
and 4 children (our father was evacuated to Blackpool with his work) Later we were given a
" Morrison" Shelter - named after Herbert Morrison a Government Minister) - it
was a huge cast iron table and when we were all under this, mesh flaps were pulled down to
protect us from glass splinters, I found this very claustrophobic - this table took up the
whole of our dining room. I remember we were without gas after an air raid but
always our mother improvised to provide a meal. I never had to complain once.
September 15th 1940 is a date one never forgets. The sky full of German Fighters and yet
"The Few" (RAF boys most from out of school) fought odds 9 to 1 against in
continuous dog fights to save us all in "The Battle of Britain". Sadly,
September 15th passes by barely remembered today and yet it was the Start of the End of a
War of Survival! Air raids continued for a further 3 years and then we had the V.1's -
nicknamed "doodlebugs" - they were pilotless rockets and when the engines
stopped, one had to run for cover. One 4 year old brother lost his speech for 2 years with
shock when a Doodlebug landed in our road. A Cub Pack sheltering outside a church were
killed by another Doodlebug. Then came the V.2.'s again pilotless rockets but silent -
lethal! The Scouts served teas in Underground Stations all night - and sheltered from the
raids and slept on the platforms. The Scouts still went to work the next day (as children
started work at 14 and 15).
May 8th 1945, the day the war was over in Europe was one of jubilation everywhere. But it
wasn't until August 1945 that the Far Eastern War ended. I remember one 6 year old brother
trying to eat the first banana with the skin on and I remember going to church to give
thanks for Peace with our mother.
I often wonder what V.3.'s and V.4.'s would be like and why do men and women create such
lethal weapons to destroy when we live in a beautiful world. A young soldier today told me
"they have to go in where Politicians have failed".
Having grown up with a badly war disabled dad and a sadly war disabled brother and seen
their sufferings and mother dying young soon after the end of the war, one realises that
caring about others is the Act of a Builder and it is carelessness that undermines the
structure and our wartime mothers endured 2 wars in their lifetime, so one understood
their sadness on Remembrance Sunday and growing to respect the 11th hour of the 11th day
of the 11th month and also to say thank you to those who sacrificed for our Peace and were
sadly born into wars.
Beryl Lowe |
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Teen Scene
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Some more brain teasers for
you in this issue. We have made them a bit easier as no-one was able to solve the Golf
Ball one.
Give them a go and let us know
Coast to Coast
Train A and train B are crossing the country, from coast to coast, over 3,000 miles of
railroad track. Train A is going from east to west at 80 miles per hour, and Train B is
going from west to east at 90 miles per hour. Which train will be closer to the west coast
when they meet?
New Shoes
One day, two mothers and two daughters went shopping for shoes. Their shopping spree was
successful - each bought a pair of shoes, and all together, they had three pairs. How is
this possible?
Getting Younger?
In the year 1201, a woman was 35 years old. In the year 1206, the same woman was 30. How
is this possible?
Get your thinking caps on and see if you can solve these, let us know and you will be in
the draw.
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St Andrew's Methodist Church
Cromer Road
We extend a warm welcome to everyone, not only on Sundays but throughout each week in our
regular groups and activities for all ages. Why not come along and enjoy the company &
friendship
Mondays
2:30pm Friendship Circle, our ladies handicraft group making items for the stall at our
annual Flower Festival (materials provided)
Tuesdays
1:00pm - 4:00pm Starburst for parents, babies & toddlers
7:45pm (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) Wives Group
Wednesdays
6:00pm Girls Brigade for all girls aged 5 upwards
7:45pm Table Tennis Club (Adults)
Thursdays
2:30pm Women's Fellowship
5:00pm Stargazer for children aged 5 - 9 years
7:30 (fortnightly) Beetle Drive a fun evening for everyone
7:30pm (3rd Thursday) Wesley Guild for men and women
Fridays
10:00am Holy Communion
10:30am - 12 noon Coffee Morning with stalls
Sundays see Church News Column
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