Bodham Directory
Facilities, services and shops in Bodham.
Crime Prevention Advice
Advice from Norfolk Police
The garden shed has increasing become a target for thieves The shed, garage or out-building tucked well away from the house is often far easier to break into and less likely to be alarmed. In most cases it houses costly DIY, garden tools and equipment most are small, lightweight and easy to steal and sell on.
Fit good quality hasps on the cross-members of the door top and bottom using coach bolts and washers to prevent them being forced. Or fit lockable slide bolts again with coach-bolts rather than screws. Windows are less secure whilst some thieves have been known to jemmy of a whole shed panel or roof to get inside, or even lifted it off the ground.
Fit ring bolts on two corner posts and run a chain through all the garden tools where possible and secure them with a padlock. The same thing can be done with bikes, mowers and other large valuables.
An introduction to Homewatch and its Benefits
It has been pointed out that an incorrect website was given for Homewatch - the amended website appears below:
If you would like further information on the Homewatch scheme then contact your local co-ordinator Mr Ted Gill at North Walsham Police station 0845 456 4567 ext 1055 or look at the website
http://www.northernwatch.clara.net/nn/nn.htm
Your Health, Your Hospital, Your Say
People living in Norfolk can have a bigger say in the future of the region's busiest NHS Trust by joining as a member.
Membership of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust is free and open to anyone aged over 12 years old. Being a member will enable you to:
Get involved with areas that interest you
Receive regular updates about the Trust
Receive invites to events for members about health topics
Vote in election for Governors and stand for election as a Governor (for members aged over 16)
To join, either go online at www.nnuh.nhs.uk or ring 0871 707 1628 for a membership form.
For further information about Foundation Trusts visit www.nnuh.nhs.uk/Page.FT
Bodham Village Hall
Bodham Village Hall has facilities for private parties, dances, meetings, etc.Rates according to function.
The Village Hall Committee meets every month.
Contact:
Ann Digby Secretary
Bodham Village Hall Committee
3 Providence Place
The Street
Bodham
Holt
Norfolk
NR25 6NR
Tel.: (01263 588409)
Pam Baker Chair (588740), Derek and June Sayer (588266), Ann Digby Secretary
(588409), Harry Bruford Publicity (588122), Callum Ringer, Jean Brown, Peter Alexander (588126) Treasurer and Brenda Alexander
The next Quiz is on Friday 25 July 2008. Maximum of four per team - £3 per person. Bring you own drink. Sausage rolls and Crisps will be served midway through the evening. This Quiz is part of Bodham's Big Weekend and all monies raised will be used for Bodham causes.
An application has been made for a grant to purchase our own projector and screen with the intention of showing films in the Village Hall over the winter. More information when the outcome of the grant application is received.The Playing Field
Bodham Playing Field (on Cromer Road) has a full-size football pitch and a 'juniors' pitch, changing rooms, kitchen facilities and a children's play area. Available for hire subject to present bookings.
Contact:
Ann Digby Secretary
Bodham Playing Field Committee
(Address as above).
Michael Sayer (Chairman), Ann Green Treasurer, Ann Digby (Secretary) (588409), Derek Sayer, Darren Burch, Harry Bruford (Vice-Chairman), Callum Ringer, Jean Brown, JP Ringer, Peter Bedell and Rowley Bainbridge
Planning permission has been granted to the Playing Field Committee to use the floodlights on three evening per weeks instead of a single evening per week. Thanks are extended to Bodham Parish Council for applying for and paying for this application.
The Saturday Car Boot sales are doing very well with several pitches and lots of visitors. One sale was completely rained off but three others have made a sum of £313 for Playing field funds. The Caf' has been offering a wide range of refreshments and has been well appreciated. The weekly sales continue this month on 6, 12, 19 and 26 July.
Bodham's Big Weekend will soon be upon us and donations of prizes for Tombola, bottle stall and bric-a-brac would be most gratefully accepted for the Playing Field Stall All offers to Ann Digby, Jean Brown or Anne Green.
Bodham's Big Weekend is taking place on 25, 26 and 27 July 2008.
Friday 25 - Lads v. Dads Football Match. BBQ and Bar on Playing Field.
Quiz in the Village Hall.
Saturday 26 - Horticultural Show in Village Hall Including Children's Photographic Competition for large cash prizes. Winners photographs to be published in the Parish Plan Brochure
Disco on Playing Field in the Evening with BBQ and Bar
Sunday 27 - FUN DAY
Car Boot Sale, Punch and Judy, Cromer and Sheringham Brass Band, Medieaval Display, Tug a Tractor, Children's and Parent's Races, Welly Throwing, Face Painting, Majorettes,Fortune Teller, Licensed Bar, BBQ, Raffle and Tombola - and much much more!!!!
Ladies Club in Bodham
A newly formed Ladies Club (as yet unnamed) will be meeting on the first Wednesday of each Month, starting 2 July from 2pm to 4pm in Bodham Village Hall.
We aim to have various speakers, outings etc. Light refreshments will be available during the meeting and a raffle for club funds.
If you are interested please come along, you will be made most welcome.
For further details telephone Jo Worsley on 588759.
The Red Hart Inn
Just three miles from the coast, the village of Bodham has been home to the Red Hart Inn since about 1685. This former coaching inn retains many of its original features and serves fresh homemade food and a good range of lagers, bitters and real ales.
Contact:
The Red Hart Inn
The Street
Bodham
Norfolk
NR25 6AD
Tel.: (01263) 588270
Bodham Stores & Post Office
Local Post Office and Londis convenience store. Special offers every three weeks. In-store bakery, newspapers and magazines. Off-licence. Fax/photocopying. Greengrocer's. Photo developing. Dry cleaning and ironing service. Swipe top-ups for all mobile networks. Lottery. Credit card facilities.
Contact:
Carole Forth
Bodham Stores & Post Office
The Streeet
Bodham
Nr. Holt
Norfolk
NR25 6AD
Tel.: (01263) 588209 Fax: (01263) 588209
The following story was written by Kitty Rose a ex-resident of Roseacre who died in 2005. It was published by Let's Talk in their Autumn 2004 edition and is published with the permission of both the publishers and the author.
After the Storm
Many years ago, when King Henry ruled the land, there was a boy named Robert. He lived with his father and mother and sister in a village not far from the sea in the county of Norfolk. Their cottage had a thatched roof and walls of flint pebbles.
Robert helped his father, the village carpenter, in the workshop at the side of the cottage. He loved the smell of the wood, the linseed oil and the beeswax his father used.
One fine evening in August, Robert was sweeping the floor of the workshop after a hard day's work. He sorted out the small left-over pieces of wood for his own use. He had already made small carvings of his father's dog and his sister's cat carrying one of her kittens.
He heard his mother's voice.
'Robert, where are you?'
'Just coming, Mum.'
'Will you take these loaves of bread down to your Uncle William.'
She handed Robert two freshly-baked loaves of bread wrapped in a clean cloth.
Uncle William was a fisherman who lived in a boathouse by the sea. His wife had died five years earlier and Robert's mother made sure that her brother did not go hungry. Robert enjoyed visiting his uncle and listening to his stories.
As a young man, Uncle William had spent every summer fishing in the seas around Iceland. He had seen whales spouting fountains of water and had heard seals singing in the sea caves.
'Some sailors reckoned they were mermaids singing to lure men to their death,' he said, 'But believe me they were only seals.'
'Hallo, boy,' he shouted as Robert reached the boathouse with the loaves.
'Your mother is good to me, bless her heart. Would you like the crust of the end with a bit of cheese?'
Robert took the bread and cheese wrapped in his mother's cloth. He walked along the beach During the night there had been a great storm with high winds, but now all was calm and quiet. Along the shingle bank, the tide had left a line of seaweed, bits of wood and lengths of thick rope. In the distance he could see a large piece of timber - or was it a dead seal!
He walked across the pebbles. It was a young girl with long hair covered with seaweed! She tried to sit up an cried out with pain. Robert went up to her. The girl shrank back, scared.
'Don't be frightened,' he said 'I won't hurt you. Where does it hurt?'
'It is my arm,' she replied, 'We were caught in a storm last night. I think it is broken. I cannot swim properly.'
He helped her sit up and then stepped back in amazement! Instead of feet and legs, she had a fish tail!
'You can't be - you must be - you are a mermaid!' he stammered. She laughed. 'Don't be frightened. I won't hurt you.'
He carefully cleaned the cuts and felt her arm. 'You are lucky. Your arm is only bruised.'
He hurried to the bank of the nearby stream and returned with some comfrey leaves.
His grandmother was well-known in the village as a healer and Robert often helped her collect herbs. He crushed the leaves and placed them on the bruises and covered the arm with his mother's cloth.
'I feel better already,' she said, 'You have saved my life. You are very kind and gentle. One day, your hands will make your fortune, I promise you.'
She looked worried. 'I must join my people. The seals will help me.'
I can row you to the sandbank where the seals live,' said Robert. He made her comfortable in his uncle's small rowing boat and started to row along the coast. Soon he could see the tall church tower inland. Not far to go now! He rowed hard but made no headway. The tidal current was forcing him back. His hands became red and sore as he used all his strength. He was almost crying.
'How far is it to the sandbank?' the mermaid said. 'About a mile,' gasped Robert… She sat up and began to sing a sweet high lilting song. In a few moments heads bobbed up out of the water. The seals had come to help!
They guided the boat through the current on to the sandbank.
'Goodbye,' she said, 'I will never forget your kindness. The seals will take you home.'
In no time at all , Robert was back near his uncle's boathouse. Suddenly his uncle's voice sounded in his ear.
'Wake up, Robert. You've been sitting there for nearly an hour! Time to go home.'
'Wait a minute!' Uncle William picked up a large piece of wood. It was carved in the shape of woman's head with long hair curling over her shoulders.
'It's a figurehead from an old shipwreck brought in by the storm. Take it home to your father.'
Robert put out his hands to take the figurehead. 'How did you get those blisters on your hands, boy?' his uncle exclaimed. I think your father must be working you too had. Hurry home before it gets dark.'
Robert looked at his blistered hands. Had it all been a dream, he wondered. But where was his mother's cloth?
Robert never told anyone about the mermaid and her promise, but he made a carving of her to decorate one of the benches in the church.
His fame as a woodcarver spread to the city and he became the Master Carver in the Cathedral.
He married a girl with long curly hair and a sweet singing voice. Sometimes he said to her 'You sing like a mermaid.' 'Don't be silly.' she said, but Robert just smiled. They had six children and lived happily ever after.
If you do not believe my story, go and look in Upper Sheringham church!
Kitty Rose
The following appeared in the Eastern Daily Press:
In loving memory of Kitty (Kathleen) Rose, died March 6, 2005 at Kelling, Norfolk aged 85. Kitty was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her bravery, her forthrightness, and the many stories of her long and varied career, from her times as a columnist on the Daily Worker to her knowledge of local Norfolk history, will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Kitty will be cremated at Earlham Crematorium, Norwich at 1.30pm on Wednesday 16 March.