Update after very careful consideration
Good afternoon, firstly I’d like to apologies for not being very responsive to emails this last week weeks I have had quite a few things on my plate to deal…
Phoenix Bird Of Prey Rescue
Phoenix Bird Of Prey Rescue is situated just outside of Watton and is a small charity dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of wild birds of prey across Norfolk and…
In the Garden with Lotta Potts
I apologise for being missing in action last week but as the advice for most, if not all, of January is the same. Keep off waterlogged soil and grass (recent…
Great Hockham Gardening Clubs January update
Weather is always at the forefront of any gardening endeavor, particularly when it happens to perform outside seasonal norms so what could be more appropriate than a talk by an…
WNAS January 2023 at Mundford Bowls Club
Methwold man, Tim Flatman RN, Officer Commanding 207 sqn at Marham, very kindly offered his time to present a talk about the revered American F-35 Lightning which is a single-…
WATTON ROTARY CLUB REFURBISH WATTON TOWN SIGN
Watton & District Rotary Club have refitted a plaque to the Watton Town sign which stands in the High St. outside Adcocks Home Electrical. The sign was originally presented to…
In the garden with Lotta Potts
Well that was a pretty wet and windy Christmas and after as we now look at New Year. Nothing has changed only extra wind. If you are fit the best…
ROTARY CLUB JAZZ EVENING WITH DIXIE MIX 03 MARCH
Watton Rotary Club are organising another Jazz Evening at 7.30pm on Friday 03 March 2023 at the Queens Hall, Watton, with Dixie Mix Jazz Band. This follows on from the…
WATTON ROTARY CLUB – BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Watton Rotary Club are starting a “Business of the Month” award which will be awarded to a business up to an 8 miles radius of Watton. A trophy will be…
Watton Society
WATTON SOCIETY DECEMBER MEETING 2022 Our Christmas meeting was held on Wednesday 21 st December with our usual mulled wine and mince pies, this year we were again entertained by…
ROTARY CLUB ASSIST WITH DELIVERIES OF CHRISTMAS DINNERS
ROTARY CLUB ASSIST WITH DELIVERIES OF CHRISTMAS DINNERS Watton Rotary Club again helped with the delivery of Christmas Dinners free to anyone in Watton & District who were on their…
Great Hockham Gardening Club~ Storm chasing with Chris Bell
Storm Chasing with Chris Bell Chris works for Weatherquest in Norwich, is a lecturer in meteorology at UEA, and has presented the weather on BBC Look East. He will tell…
Frosty Gardens with Lotta Potts
I really don’t know what to say this week. I have put it off until the weather forecast became clearer but for the time being keep off everything until the…
ROTARY CLUB AT WATTON FESTIVE MARKET
Watton & District Rotary Club again participated in Watton Festive Market by having their traditional Bottle Stall, where participants buy 3 straws for £1 and 1 in 5 straws have…
Great Hockham Gardening Club
Great Hockham village hall, The Edinburgh Hall, is a building of its time. As far as I can remember it bears a similarity to other village halls I have visited…
Save the date!! Caston Table Top Sale!!
Table Top Sale Saturday 11th February 09:30-1:30 Caston Village Hall NR17 1DD Free Entry Refreshments available
West Norfolk Aviation Society
West Norfolk Aviation Society at Mundford Bowls Club The WNAS prides itself on its efficiency and, with Chairman Chris H and Commander David A at the helm, this years AGM…
Ashill, Holme Hale & District Garden Club, Richard Clark’s talk on South African Bulbs and Carnivorous Plants
Ashill, Holme Hale & District Garden Club Website: ashillgardeningclub.wordpress.com/ Email: ashillholmehalegardenclub@gmail.com South African Bulbs & Carnivorous Plants On a chilly late November afternoon members gathered in the warm Holme Hale…
Winter Gardening tips with Lotta Potts
After that lovely mild Autumn here we are in Winter. It’s looking a lot like a proper Winter unless we get to the middle of next week and it goes…
The 2022 Watton Christmas Market
With December just around the corner it was time for us to feel a bit more Christmasy so off we headed to the Watton Christmas market It has come to…
Pioneering project could bring new shops to local high streets??
A new high street project by Breckland Council aims to help new local businesses open up shops on the district’s high streets. Through its new “Meanwhile – Enterprise Grant Scheme”,…
Hello from the new editors!
Hello! We just wanted to write a short article to introduce ourselves as the new owners/editors/captains of the Wayland News! We are very excited to take over the project and…
Great Hockham Gardening Club Diary – November.
Fortunately, the speaker for our November meeting, Steve Cale (above), was not struck down with any covid related constraints. Steve treated to a talk covering his recent trip to Africa…
Remembrance Parade at Watton. 13th November 2022 – Video
A short video of the Remembrance Parade from the Town War Memorial to the service at St Mary’s Church, Watton on 13th November 2022 Arrival at St Mary’s
Bird flu in our countryside; some (hopefully) helpful advice! RSPB Lakenheath Fen
As I write this, thankfully our beautiful nature reserve seems relatively unaffected by the outbreak of bird flu that is widespread across the UK. However, I know how lucky we…