Kid's Fun Day, Rotary Club of Bungay, 5 July 2008

Returning by popular demand

Rotary Club of Bungay

Kid's Fun Day


To be held at the opening of the

Bungay Summer Festival 2008
click here for full programme

on the

Grammar School Field
St Johns Road Bungay
Saturday 5th July
at 12.00 noon

An afternoon for all the family to enjoy!

Races
Egg & Spoon - 3-legged - fancy dress - many more
including races for mums & dads
(do you remember those old school days)

including:
Dog Show

Refreshments & Burger Stall

Trade Stands

Many more exciting events taking place

If you or your organisation would wish to bring a stall please contact

Mike Daniels
Club Protection Officer
Rotary Club of Bungay

Tel: 07860 452421

Monies to Rotary Charities
Youth Ass. Playground Field

Bungay Rotary Web Site

Local Mills - Bungay Watermill

September 1968

Bungay Watermill

The last working version of Bungay Watermill was built in 1902 and constructed of weatherboard and brick with a corrugated iron roof. When the mill was sold in 1784 it was powering 3 sets of French burr stones but by 1788 it only had 2 sets. There were almost certainly two adjacent mills and in 1784 one was operating as a papermill. The cornmill was often known as Bardolph mill as it was originally part of the manor of Bardolph Ilketshall.

During the Days of the Navigation, wherries would moor at the staithe and were loaded using an extended hoist.

During the American War of Independance 1775-1783 Bungay, Ellingham and Wainford mills produced flour for export to America.

In April 1779 a dispute arose between Henry Gooch, Thomas Cotton and a group of local farmers who enlarged and deepened the watercourse of Chain Bridge Beck that was some 300 yards above the mill thus starving the mill of water. The dispute continued until at least 1781 and by 1784 Gooch and Cotton were bankrupt. It is possible that they were unable to fulfil their government contract to supply flour to America and if this was indeed the case they were probably faced with a considerable claim for damages.

Henry Gooch was married to Mary Killett of Gorleston. In 1772 he was mayor of Gt Yarmouth and deputy mayor in 1774. After his bankrupcy he moved to London.

October 1969

Charles Marston who owned the mill in the early 1900s was born in the Mill house in 1882. He apparently grew up learning every branch of his business as if it was his hobby. He also owned a 3 sack/hour plant at Harleston as well as Earsham Mill. At one point a roller mill was installed but this only ran for a short time.

Charles Marston was very particular and ensured that the corrugated iron roof was painted in red ocre every five years and the whole area around the mill was kept weed free.

Unfortunately, due to a gangrene infection Charles Marston was forced to have a leg amputated. The operation was carried out on the kitchen table and his leg was then buried under an apple tree in the mill house garden next to the mill.

Billy Patrick was the carter to Charles Marston and was known as 'Midnight' Patrick on account of his frequent late return home due to his habit of calling in at numerous pubs whilst on his rounds. On one occasion, whist passing under an oak tree, he heard the voice of God telling him to give up drink. This he promptly did and subsequently became a staunch member of Bungay Salvation Army.

Sadly, the pair of horses he drove perished in the fire of 25th February 1902.

April 2004

At one point after the mill had been rebuilt, the wheel was replaced by a turbine installed by Gilbert, Gilks & Gordan of Kendal. However, the changeover only took place on the understanding that if the turbine did not perform as well as the wheel, the wheel would be reinstalled. This is precisely what happened.

Charles Marston's self raising flour bag

Charles Marston's self raising flour plant was some 100 yards away from the mill occupying premises that later became the Staithe Garage. Harry Hall worked there and sold flour to customers in Kings Lynn, Norwich and Ipswich, normally in 10 stone bags. Harry Hall was brother in law to Charles Candace Marston who had married Harry's sister Kate (1883-1972).

News from the past . . .

In 1779 the Mills were destroyed by fire and all the stock therein being of the value together of £3,000 and upwards.

The Water Lane in which the wheel is placed remaining exactly the same breadth and length as before the Mills were destroyed and the depth or lower floor thereof was sunk lower by about 6 inches in order the better to admit of a higher Water Wheel than before, which was recommended by the Engineer (Mr. Nickalls) on account that it in consequence of the increased height would work with less water.

Wanted to purchase, in good preservation. a 5 or 6 horse power steam engine, with 7 or 8 h.p. boiler; what maker and when last at work. Charles Marston, Water Mill, Bungay, Suffolk.
The Miller - 1st September 1884

Wanted an undershot Water Wheel 12ft. to 15ft. high, 10ft. to 16ft. wide, with first motion wheels. Secondhand or new. Apply to Charles Marston, Water Mill, Bungay, Suffolk.
The Miller - 1st December 1890

For more history about this mill and many others, please visit - www.norfolkmills.co.uk

Diss Film Society, About Us

www.dissfilmsociety.com

JOIN US FOR OUR
8th SEASON
OF GREAT FILMS

Screenings Fortnightly on Monday Evenings
The Park Hotel, Diss

Film Starts 8pm
Members £3 Non-Members £4

ABOUT US
Fans of mainstream films are well catered for in this region. But if you have been interested in seeing a wider range of films, without traveling miles, that’s not been so easy......until now!

Formed in 2006, Diss Film Society screens independent, foreign, low budget and art house films, as well as some box office hits.

Thanks to grants from the Diss Community Partnership, Awards for All and the Broads and Rivers Community Chest, we’ve been able to purchase high spec digital equipment. Both picture and sound quality are impressive.

We show films at the Park Hotel in Diss on Monday evenings, twice a month.

Doors open at 7pm, screenings start at 8pm.
Admission is £4 and just £3 for members (see details below).

As the cinema only holds around 80 people, it has to be first come first served, for members and non-members alike.

There’s a bar in the Hotel, where you can get a drink or something to eat before the show.
Tea and coffee are also available.

All in all, a proper CINEMA experience but in an intimate setting.

BECOME A MEMBER
You can become a member of Diss Film Society by paying £5, at any of our screenings’. This will entitle you to 12 months’ membership. Of course, you can still see a film without being a member, but there are advantages to membership.

• As a member you pay a reduced entrance fee of £3 (non-members £4)
• You have the right to vote at the society’s AGM and have a say on how the society is run
• You can have the forthcoming season’s programming delivered via email or post
• We will email you details on up and coming special events and news about the society Supported by

This project was supported by the Broads & Rivers LEADER+ programme and the European Union.

LIKE TO HELP?
As with any society, there are things to do to make sure everything runs smoothly. We have a committee which has taken the society this far. However, there are always opportunities for film fans to help put the show on. You are always welcome to volunteer at a screening.

WHEELCHAIR USERS
The Park Hotel, Diss is fully accessible to wheelchair users.

PARKING
There is free parking in the grounds of The Park Hotel. If this is full, there is free parking nearby on Victoria Road (next to the park) and at Fair Green.

For our latest programme please visit our web site:

www.dissfilmsociety.com

LOWESTOFT Sport

Information about sports clubs in and around Lowestoft, Suffolk

If you would like your local sports club entered here,
email your web address to:
email@waveneyvalleyblog.com


Lowestoft Town FC
www.lowestoft-town-fc.co.uk


Notley's Lowestoft & District League
www.lowestoftdistrictleague.blogspot.com

School Sport Co-ordinator Programme
Lowestoft & Beccles Partnership
www.lowestoftssco.com

Waveney Youth FC
www.wyfc.co.uk


OULTON WANDERERS YOUTH FC
oultonwanderers.blogspot.com

Eastpoint Bushido

www.lowestoftmartialarts.co.uk

Kirkley and Pakefield FC
www.kirkley-fc.co.uk

Lowestoft and Yarmouth RFC
www.lowestoftandyarmouthrfc.com

Lowestoft Sea Anglers Society
www.lowestoftseaanglers.com

Lowestoft Town Cricket Club
lowestoft.play-cricket.com

Waveney Valley Athletics Club (WVAC)
www.waveneyvalley.org

Heveningham Hall Country Fair 6th July 2008

Heveningham Hall
Country Fair

Sunday 6th July 2008
10am to 6pm

A fun day for all the family!

Cossack Trick Riders
Wild West Show
Rabbit Show
Helicopter Rides
Classic cars
Bungee Trampoline
Children’s Activities
Food Hall
Catering and Licensed Bars

Free Parking
Adults £8, Concession £5, 5-14 children £5, under 5s free
10% advanced booking on

www.countryfair.co.uk

Enquiries 01986 798151
Organized by Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust.
Registered charity no 1095403

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Active Norfolk events

Events

05.07.2008
Swim Festival - Norwich
The Norwich Swim Festival is for children aged between 7 and 12 who enjoy swimming and would like to see what club swimming could offer them. The festival is run by Norwich Swan Swimming Club and will be a fun introduction to the club environment.

The swimmer will get the chance to improve their technique and swimming skills as well as entering fun races.

Requirements: Swimmers must be able to complete 25m front and back of a recognisable stroke but who do not currently swim for a club.

Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. The festival costs just £1 which is payable on the day.

Parents are invited to stay during the festival to receive information on the club.

Venue: Riverside Swimming Centre, Norwich

Time: 6 - 8pm

Please click here to book a place


06.07.2008
Water Polo Festival - Norwich
The Water Polo Festival is for young people aged 12 - 16 who would like to have a go at this sport. The festival is aimed at swimmers who are able to complete 25m front and back of a recognisable stroke.

The festival is organised by Norwich Swan Swimming Club.

Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. A fee of £1 will be payable at the pool on the day.

Venue: Riverside Swimming Centre

Time: 7 - 8pm

Please click here to book a place


06.07.2008
Swim Festival - North Norfolk
The North Norfolk Swim Festival is for children aged between 7 and 12 who enjoy swimming and would like to see what club swimming could offer them. The festival is run by Aylsham Vikings Swimming Club and will be a fun introduction to the club environment.

The swimmer will get the chance to improve their technique and swimming skills as well as entering fun races.

Requirements: Swimmers must be able to complete 25m front and back of a recognisable stroke but who do not currently swim for a club.

Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. The festival costs just £1 which is payable on the day.

Parents are invited to stay during the festival to receive information on the club.

Venue: Victory Swim and Fitness Centre, North Walsham

Time: 4 - 5pm

Please click here to book a place


12.07.2008
Swim Festival - South Norfolk
The South Norfolk Swim Festival is for children aged between 7 and 12 who enjoy swimming and would like to see what club swimming could offer them. The festival is run by Diss Otters Swimming Club and will be a fun introduction to the club environment.

The swimmer will get the chance to improve their technique and swimming skills as well as entering fun races.

Requirements: Swimmers must be able to complete 25m front and back of a recognisable stroke but who do not currently swim for a club.

Places are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. A fee of £1 will be payable at the pool on the day.

Parents are invited to stay during the festival to receive information on the club.

Venue: Diss Swim & Fitness Centre

Time: 6.30 - 7.30pm

Please click here to book a place


13.07.2008
Go Paddling Day
Canoe England East are holding a "Go Paddling Day" open to everyone to have a go at activities including canoe polo, kayak and canoe racing and "come and try" sessions.

Date: Sunday 13th July

Time: 10am - 4pm

Venue: Bridge over the Wensum at Swanton Morley

Come and try sessions cost £5 per person. All profits from the day will be donated to the Norfolk Air Ambulance.



20.07.2008
Disability multi-sports tournament
This is a new opportunity for children with disabilities to join a team at a competitive level. The event will be held at Recreation Sports Centre in Norwich.

Times and activities will be confirmed nearer the event. There is a disability multi sports club in each district in Norfolk and the clubs will come together for this event in July to play some competitive games and have some fun! For more information about this event, please contact Matthew Talbot - 01603 697017 or matthew.talbot@activenorfolk.org


17.10.2008
Active Norfolk Youth Games
Last year's event was very successful with over 400 children within mainstream and special schools taking part. This year there will be two events at the UEA Sportspark in Norwich.

The main event is on the 17th October and the swimming gala is on the 20th October. The Active Norfolk Youth Games has been moved to October to integrate with the schools' Partnership Games. Although still separate events, the vision is to link the two events to involve all our young people in sport, whether as part of a disability or mainstream event. The Partnership Games will be taking place at Sportspark on the 20th October 2008. For more information please contact Matthew Talbot - 01603 697017

Active Norfolk
The Turner Road Centre, Turner Road, Norwich, NR2 4HB
Email: info@activenorfolk.org | Tel: 01603 697011

'Country Walk' exhibition, Beyond the Image Gallery

Beyond the Image Gallery

13, Red house Yard,
Thornham Magna, Eye,

Hosts a collection of work entitled
'Country Walk'
by Jill Hodgson (GRH)

4th - 27th July
Fridays to Sundays 11.00am - 4pm

Further information on the gallery, exhibitions and courses can be found on our website www.beyondtheimage.co.uk

Annual General Meeting - Magpies Hockey

Chairman's Chat

Annual General Meeting

At the meeting I thanked everyone who attended. I also thanked, of course, all officers and officials for their invaluable work during the past season and members who were elected to serve for season 2008/9, including our new president Irene Bicker and new deputy president Tony Williams. On behalf of the club I was pleased to make a presentation to our outgoing president David Alexander in recognition of all his hard work in that role over the past three years and before that as deputy president.

I made it clear at the meeting that I was extremely disappointed that we were unable to fill the positions of a) playing manager (once again), b) men’s club captain and c) men’s fixture secretary. But I was quite rightly reminded (politely!) that nearly everyone present already served HMHC in some capacity! I am pleased to report that since the meeting two members have kindly come forward to share the role of men’s club captain and that our new president and I are hopeful of filling the men’s fixture secretary role. If we are unable to find a playing manager in the very near future we will advertise the job on the website including, as suggested at the AGM, details of what the job entails.

In my next ‘Chat’ I will include the list of officers and officials for season 2008/9.

At the end of the meeting Irene congratulated and made presentations to the following 2007/2008 trophy winners.

Female Club Person of the Year
Kirstin Cumming
For yet another season of remarkable devotion to the Club as amongst other things equipment controller, equipment seller, meeter and greeter to visiting teams, member of the youth and tournament committees.

Male Club Person of the Year
Nigel Bedingfield - imajaz limited
He won this award in 2004/5 and he deservedly wins it again for his invaluable help to the club by the sponsorship and management of the Club’s website which is quite easily the best there is. Nothing is too much trouble for him.

The Magpie Cup (To mark a season of outstanding service)
Richard Larkin
He has captained a successful team, played with great enthusiasm every week, helped out on many occasions at hockey and social events, taken a wide interest in all aspects of the club – and written inspirational pre-match poetry! The youngest ever winner of this award.

Male Young Player of the Year
Jimmy Wheeler
This year the award goes to a player who came on leaps and bounds during the season especially in the role of an impact player. He turned games when coming on from the bench snatching vital goals on many occasions resulting in him being the highest goal scorer among the younger players.

Longe Trophy (For outstanding Youth coaching services)
Leigh Sitch
The award goes to a young coach who has delivered weekly coaching sessions to the U13 Boys all season. In addition he has had the outstanding achievement of leading the U18 Boys to both Indoor and Outdoor National Finals.

Leeder Cup (Men’s 1st Team Player of the Year)
Andy Hipwell
For the second year running the award deservedly goes to this outstanding forward who helped the team capture the East league title with his 48 goals for the season – a truly remarkable achievement.

Rushworth Ward Trophy (For outstanding long service)
David Alexander
To mark his very successful and enthusiastic three years as deputy president and three years as president in addition to his many years of other distinguished service to the club as both officer and player.

Betty Whipps Cup (Ladies’ 1st Team Player of the Year)
Lucy Hayman
For the second year running she has been voted player of the season. In a testing season she had plenty of opportunity to prove once again that she remains one of the best goalkeepers in the country.

Female Young Player of the Year
Lucy Miller
This award goes to a player who completed her first full season of national league hockey. She has made tremendous improvements as a player as well as bringing a crucial battling spirit to the team.

Strawberry Luncheon
I thank Jill and Roy Whipps for kindly hosting this very enjoyable and successful event. I also thank everyone who attended and, of course, chief organisers David Alexander and Daphne Beckett and their ‘team’ for all their hard work.

Olympics 2008
Congratulations to Richard (Ratty) Alexander on being selected for Great Britain’s squad for Beijing. Unless I’m very much mistaken Richard is the first player who learnt his hockey at the club to receive this honour. It is a wonderful achievement and we wish him and the rest of the squad all the very best for the weeks ahead.

‘In The Mood’
Please bring your picnic and be entertained by the evocative music of Timescape at this open air event being organised by Harleston Lions, Scouts and Magpies Hockey Club on Sunday 13 July 2008 at Bone Hill, Rouse’s Lane off Low Road, Starston, IP20 9NT. Gates open at 3.30pm with the live musical entertainment commencing at 4.30pm.

Since their formation in 2004 Timescape have played at many venues and events throughout Norfolk and beyond performing the memorable songs and music of Vera Lynn, Glenn Miller, Anne Shelton and many others. A most enjoyable afternoon is assured. Please bring your relatives and friends for a really enjoyable summer’s afternoon. For tickets - £10 adults, £5 U16s with U5s Free - please contact me as below.

With kind regards and best wishes to all members, supporters and friends of the Club.

Mike Denham (Chairman)
Tel: 01603 506925
E-mail: MDenham975@aol.com
02/07/08

Nurse of 50 yrs invited to Buckingham Palace

Nurse with 50 years’ service to attend Buckingham Palace garden party

A colleague’s encounter with a bacon-slicer 50 years ago has led to a half-a-century of nursing for Caister-on-Sea grandmother Jean Freeth.

Jean at 67, still working today

Mrs Freeth, who is 67 and still working full-time as a TB specialist health visitor, has been invited to a Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on 8 July – three days after the 60th anniversary of the National Health Service – after her name was put forward by colleagues at Great Yarmouth and Waveney Primary Care Trust.

After leaving school at 15, she worked in a post office and general store for three years and was inspired to enter nursing after escorting a colleague who had cut her finger on a bacon-slicer to a hospital casualty department in her native West Midlands.

Jean in 1962 at the end of her nurses training (she is sitting in the front row, 4th in from the left hand side)

Now based at Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth, Mrs Freeth, is believed to be one of the longest-serving nurses in the NHS, having become a student nurse in January 1959.

She will be accompanied to Buckingham Palace by her husband Eric, 71, who she married for a second time in 1990 and who still works full-time as a painter and decorator.

“When I started out in nursing, I wanted to go in to mental health nursing but that would have involved working at Winson Green Prison and my dad wouldn’t let me,” she said.

“I plan to stop working full-time in April next year but will be asking the PCT if I can stay on for a couple of days a week because work has always been such an important part of my life and I don’t want to finish completely.

“I’m still working full-time because I enjoy it absolutely which is what has kept me going all these years. I’ve enjoyed working in lots of different places with lots of different people and when I look back the only aspect of my career I’m not so fond of is the constant reorganisation of the Health Service.

“When I got the invitation through to Buckingham Palace I thought it was a wind-up! My husband’s known about it for ages and has done well to keep it from me.”

Since January 1959, Mrs Freeth has had only five months off, which was when she had her daughter in January 1963. She also worked part-time for three years but that was for 33.5 hours a week – only four hours less than some full-time nurses work today!

During her long career, she has had many different roles in the NHS – including as a hospital staff nurse, district nursing sister and a midwife. She spent three years out of the NHS as an occupational health nurse for a company that made nuts and bolts in Darlaston in the Black Country.

After moving to Great Yarmouth in 1977, Mrs Freeth, who can recall a time when nurses worked 48 hours a week, started to work as a school nurse and then became a general health visitor before moving into her current role. She had previously worked as a TB nurse in Walsall for eight years.

Dr Alistair Lipp, Director of Public Health at Great Yarmouth and Waveney PCT, said: “Jean continues to impress us all with her dedication to the treatment of patients with the serious infectious disease of tuberculosis. She is widely regarded as an expert and has the most experience I have ever come across.

“She works with people who are often living in some of life’s most difficult circumstances – in situations in which many other health professionals would prefer to avoid. She truly deserves this recognition of the long service she has provided to our community.”

When she eventually retires – or semi-retires! – she plans to devote more time to hobbies such as dressmaking and playing the piano which she has had little time for while working full-time.

She and her husband – who have worked for more than 100 years between them – are also planning a trip on the Orient Express. Eric is planning to retire when she does. The couple have one daughter and three grandchildren.

Mrs Freeth, who will be 68 in October, is currently training a colleague to take over her role when she does eventually stand down.

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Summer Concert, Beccles Choral Society, 5th July

2008 a Year of Change for Beccles Choral Society

Sadly we must announce the departure of Vetta Wise, our very successful director of music. Vetta will be very much missed. She has developed the choir both in repertory and in technique. We wish her well and are sure we will keep in contact with her.

Because of this we are changing our published programme. We were to have performed Handel’s Messiah at Christmas. This is being brought forward to be our summer concert. More details of our concerts are below.

In September we welcome Philip Simms as guest conductor and director for our Christmas concert.

The choir is advertising at the moment for a permanent replacement Musical Director and if anyone is interested they should contact the secretary.

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The Summer Concert

On Saturday July 5th at 7.30 we are performing Handel’s Messiah in St Michael’s Church in Beccles. This will be with full orchestra and professional soloists.
This will be our last concert conducted by Vetta.

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Beccles Choral Society

Handel’s
Messiah

Conductor: Vetta Wise
Orchestra and Soloists
Leader: Gregory Eaton

Saturday 5th July
7.30 pm

St Michael’s Church, Beccles

Tickets: £10
Some free tickets are available for students under 18

Advance Booking in Beccles:
In person at Willows (Smallgate),
Gazette Bookshop (The Walk)
Any Choral Society Member and at the door on the day.

By phone: 01502 713476

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www.beccleschoralsociety.co.uk

Marvel Pulse, Weekly Newsletter 2 July

Three Bungay businesses short listed for awards

Three Bungay businesses have been short listed for the East Anglian Daily Times Food and Drink Awards and need your votes.

This is the third year of the awards, which from their conception, have grown more than two-fold – this year, consisting of ten categories, which broadly encompasses the food & drink industry in this area of the country.

The objective of these awards is to recognise and celebrate the county's finest and leading purveyors in this ever-growing industry and for Bungay to have three businesses in the final is superb.

They are:
The Castle Inn - www.thecastleinn.net
Humble Cake - www.humblecake.co.uk
and 

Earsham Street Delicatessen

To make it through to the final they all need to get as many votes as possible, and as they are all in different categories they are not competing against one another.

To help them achieve this please go to:
www.suffolkmagazine.co.uk
and click on Food Awards, then Vote Now, and in
Best Food Pub category and pick The Castle Inn, Bungay from the drop down list,
In Best Delicatessen category choose Earsham Street Delicatessen and in
Best Baker select Humble Cake from the drop down list.

We wish all the Bungay business every success.

Val Page
www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk
www.sanderling.co.uk

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Trees a Crowd . . . Alerter

Alerter

All you ever wanted to know about
being a retained FireFighter in Suffolk

Trees a Crowd...

I can feel a career change afoot! This headline writing malarkey could be the next big thing for me... Anyway, to the plot...

Being a Tuesday, it's drill night and with an early start too. The early start was so that we could take two pumps down to Holton, just outside Halesworth, for a BA exercise at the disused Bernard Mathews plant there.

It was a lovely Summer evening (we do have them now and again) for the drive to Holton and I was able to relax in the back of the pump and take part in the normal banter and the far from intelligent conversation that is normal on any fire engine.

We were following Ladder 1 and turned right down a country lane as opposed to the normal route round to Holton (apparently this road was closed). The lane was quite narrow and I remember saying it would be fun if we met something coming the other way.

Well that's what did happen and Les, driving Ladder 1, pulled over into a small passing place as the car made to pass by both pumps. We seemed to have stopped longer than was necessary when Ladder 1 started to reverse. Mark, driving Ladder 2, duly reversed too. If was only then, with room to see down the nearside of Ladder 1, could we understand the reason for the delay.

The cab door was peeled back from the hinge side and the mirrors had smashed both windows in the door. The glass had showered Dennis, who was in the OIC seat and had even flown right across and hit Les!

It seems that when Les pulled over, a tree branch, that was facing straight towards us, had gone between the door and the mirror arm, with the result as described above.

While First Aid was given to Les for cuts to his arm and Dennis had his eyes checked, Shambles stepped up to the mark for a spot of panel beating. He climbed up into the cab and simply bent the door back into shape. If it wasn't for the missing glass and the odd crease in the metal, you'd never have been the wiser as to what had happened...

We tidied the area of glass, calls were made to Brigade Workshops and we carried on to the BA exercise, by now running a tad late.

I'll describe the exercise in the next post...

When we got back to Normanshurst at around 2200hrs, a reserve pump had been delivered and the Workshops guys were ready for a drafty ride back to Ipswich.

I always knew that Tuesday drill nights could be more exciting than sitting in the classroom and listening to endless lectures!

– IAN CARTER (www.accessiblewebsites.co.uk)

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