The M.E. Coffee Morning held at Four Winds, Foxley on Saturday 17th May managed to raise £105 for Action for M.E.  It would have been nice to see a few more people but I thank the people who did come and support us.
Many thanks especially go to my parents Gladys and Robert Dewing and my aunt's Beryl Pratt and Bridget Sayer for all their help on the day.  Without their support the event couldn't have gone ahead.

Tracy Dewing      (This letter should have been published earlier.  Sorry. Ed.)

John Arthur Farthing
The funeral service of John Farthing took place at Bawdeswell Church on Wednesday 25th June, and was conducted by the Rev Tom Candeland.  Celia Joice played the organ.  John’s main interests in life were his family, music, fishing and gardening.  He is greatly missed.
I would like to thank all friends and neighbours for the many cards and condolences.
Thank you,   Mary Farthing.
 

Congratulations to Edward Webster of Foxley on receiving his long service award at the Royal Norfolk Show.  Over 50 years working at Moor Farm for N Davis & Son.
He also achieved an unbroken attendance while at Bawdeswell CP School 1947 –1952.  What a Record!
 

I'm wondering if you could help me with my enquiry.  I used to live in The Rectory at Bawdeswell during the war.  My granny (Nell Callaghan) lived with my mother (Hannah O'Brien) and us children in The Rectory.  My granny actually died there.  We were evacuated from London during the war around 1943.  My father was in the army.  My aunty Nell Donaghue and her family (2 boys and 2 girls) lived in The Willows, which I remember quite clearly and I also remember seeing the wreck of the church opposite which was hit by the plane.  It didn't really affect me because I was only about 5 at the time.  The thing that affected me most was when my lovely dog 'Binky' was hit by a lorry outside The Willows.  We buried him in the back garden.
I have found pictures of The Willows on your website where my relatives lived, but I can not seem to find any info on The Rectory (where my sister was born in 1943).
Please could you assist me with my enquiry.

Sheila Berry, Perth, Western Australia.  (Can anybody help, or does anybody remember these families?  Ed)

Friday Aug 1  Julian Meeting    Contact Irene Ames.
also 5th & 19th Sept.

Sunday Aug 3 Open  Garden
Peter and Pam Egmore  welcome visitors to Church View, The Street, Foxley for Coffee / Tea between
11.00 am – 5 pm.          see page 5

Thursday Aug 7  Bawdeswell Book Club
7.30pm in The Old workhouse Bar.
Thursday Sept 4 ditto      see page 11

FOXLEY SOCIAL CLUB:
6th August    Talk on "The Red Squirrel & the Doormouse"
                    with John Stapleford 
 
13th August    Visit to Floranova
 
20th August    Talk on "Vintage & Collectible Toys" with
                      Mr & Mrs Williamson

Wednesday Aug 13  Bawdeswell football team play Reepham Reserves 6.30pm at Reepham.
Friday Aug 22  Final of the Steven Williamson Trophy  6.30pm at Bawdeswell.  see page 19

Friday Sept 5  Institution of the new Rector at Elsing Church.  All welcome.  7.30pm  see page 27
Sunday Sept 7  Musical welcome to Rev David Head, our new Rector.  Bawdeswell Church 1030am service.

Saturday  Sept 13   Norfolk Churches Trust  Cycle Ride
see page 26

Saturday Sept 20  Foxley Race Evening  7.45 FOR 8PM
see page 25

Saturday Sept 27  Ceilidh and barn dance at Bawdeswell Village Hall
see page 9

Sunday Sept 28  Bawdeswell Harvest Festival