HICKLING LUNCH CLUB
For our summer outing, we will be going on a Boat Trip on the Broads on 15th July. We will leave the Chapel car-park at 12.15, and a packed lunch will be provided.
You will be reminded on the next Lunch Club on 3rd June when you will be able to book your place.

STOP - LOOK - LISTEN
No, it's not road safety, it's the opportunity to take part in something different.
But don't leave it too late to book, as spaces are limited to a maximum of 20.
It's a chance just to take some time to be still, to appreciate the beauty around us, to listen to what God might be saying.
All this within a wonderful garden - Long Meadow in Potter Heigham - owned by Tony and Wendy Parker.
It takes place on Saturday, 5th July, from 10.30am to 3.30pm.
The day will be led by Tony Hawes who also runs the Secret Garden in Reepham where he lives.
There will be time to talk and enjoy fellowship over morning coffee and while eating the lunch we will bring with us, as well as over a cup of tea in this afternoon.
The rest of the time, Tony will supply us with food for thought as we spend time in silence.
Try it, I'm sure you'll enjoy the experience!
To book please phone Tony & Wendy on 670677. Diane Nicholson

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?
Are you interested in playing tennis or forming a group in Hickling to play and resurrect the old bowling green/tennis club?
For more information, please contact Councillor Richard Cook on 01692 598046.

FOOD FAYRE - THURSDAY, 5th JUNE 9-12, Methodist Hall
We would like to thank everybody who supported us at our inaugural Food Fayre.
Please remember the next one is Thursday, 5th June. We have taken note of your comments - we are trying very hard to satisfy everyone's needs, but are finding it difficult to find a lamb or cheese supplier at the moment.
We are still looking! We look forward to seeing you all on the 5th!

STRAWBERRY FAIR - SATURDAY, 28th JUNE- 2-5pm, The Thatched Cottage, The Street
The strawberries are ripening, the cakes are being baked, the dogs are being groomed, the musicians are warming up, the plants are nearly ready, and the beer is chilling!
It must be Strawberry Fair time! Please come along to this village-wide fete.

"COME WORSHIP THE LORD"
This is the name - and the theme - for what used to be the Family Service at the Parish Church on the first Sunday of each month at 11am. Please come along on June 1st and join in.

SMITH THANKS
Geraldine would like to thank everyone who sponsored her for the 'Race for Life', where she raised £188 for Cancer Research UK. Thank you!

HICKLING ENVIRONMENT & RESIDENTS ALLIANCE
The first HEARA village meeting took place on the evening of 19th May, at St Mary's Parish Church, to consider further the issues raised by Natural England's 'leaked' report on coastal erosion. Several hundred people heard presentations from Dr Clive Stockton (Portfolio Holder NNDC - Coastal Protection), together with the joint coordinators of the Hicking campaign against Natural England's proposals, Ken Barnes and Eric Lindo. Dr Martin George, who has a life-long association with the Broads, joined them later on the panel for villagers' questions and comments.
The meeting was chaired by Mrs Viv Tallowin, Chairman of Hickling Parish Council.
The outcome is that HEARA will seek to produce a counter report to Natural England's proposals. HEARA's report will focus on the financial, social and environmental issues, which were not considered by Natural England in their four proposals.
The meeting heard that it was hoped to achieve this without incurring great expense by drawing on the work already being done elsewhere by other bodies and by taking up offers of help that were already being received.
It is anticipated that there is a four-month timescale for this work to be done, so that publication of the HEARA report coincides with that of Natural England.
A discussion forum is being set up on the Internet where villagers will be able to express their views, comments and concerns. Further information including the web address will be circulated shortly via email. Around 35 email addresses have been collected so far, which will enable HEARA to alert villagers to items of interest, including media coverage. Please email Zoe King (zoe@zoeking.com) if you want to be added to the email circulation list.
Finally, if you want to be involved in any way, then please contact either Ken Barnes on 598518 (kenbarnes@talktalk.net) or Eric Lindo on 598836 (lindopost-canute@vahoo.co.uk).
All offers of help - and any suggestions or comments that you may have - will be greatly appreciated.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The June meeting will be held on Monday, the 9th, at 7pm in the Methodist Hall. Our speaker - and demonstrator - will be Norman Olley, talking about 'Bread'.
Members are invited to bring guests to this meeting, along with a Sandwich (!) for the monthly competition. For further information about the group, call Sue on 598335.

MOBILE LIBRARY
Please note the new times/stops of our invaluable local mobile library.
A stop has been added at the Chapel - the other sites are the same but your time may have changed. Please make use of this service to ensure that Hickling remains on the schedule.
It's free to use and offers a rotating stock of books, videos, dvd discs and there is disabled access to the mobile. For further information, call the home-base at North Walsham Library on 01692 402482.
The mobile comes to Hickling every two weeks and dates are always noted in this News Sheet.

SHOPPERS COACH
This month our happy band of shoppers is travelling to Yarmouth on the 13th and to Norwich on the 27th. Why not join in by calling Mrs Miles on 580940.

NEWS FROM THE HICKLING HUNNIES & TODDLERS Toddler Group.
Poppyland-SureStart toy library visits us once a month, with their next visit arranged for Wednesday, 4th June at 11am. If you would like to borrow from a huge range of toys for a really small charge, please come and take a look. Toddler Group runs every Wednesday (excluding school holidays) at the Methodist Chapel from 9.30-11.30am. However, on 4th June, the toy library will meet us at the school, where the children will also take part in a sponsored bounce!
Hickling Mutinies. This term, the children have been talking about and sharing their knowledge of transport. They have been keen to watch the building progress at the school and loved seeing the cement mixers, lorries and diggers in action. Hunnies painted lovely red buses, made tractor prints in paint, and made and played with boats in water.
Animal biscuit-making is the next planned activity, after many children talked about visits out and about with friends and families to farms, etc.
Also watch out for the rising-fives group who will be posting letters in the village and walking to feed the ducks. Hunnies have booked visits from the Police and Road Safety Officer, and hope to have a Fireman, Health Visitor and Dental Hygienist come to visit also.
We would like to send belated Happy Birthday wishes to Honor, whose birthday was in May, and a Happy Birthday greeting to Charlotte and Charley for June.
New Play Equipment.
Have you had a go at the Recreation Ground yet? If not, there's a great, very fast, bumpy tower slide, two junior swings and two toddler swings, all complete with safergrass safety matting. A small group of Mums has been working hard to secure grants to purchase some much-needed play equipment for our village. The funding came from Broads and Leader*, and our thanks go to Hickling Parish Council, who provided matching funds, to enable us to purchase these initial pieces. More grants are in the pipeline, so fingers crossed that exciting playdays are in store for the youngters of our village.
Pampered Chef Evening.
To help us into the swing of Summer, Hickling Hunnies are holding a Pampered Chef fund-raising event, called "Pimms & Puddings".
There will be cooking demonstrations, easy and exciting summer recipes and lots of opportunity to see, buy and test cooking utensils, all for a £1 entrance fee, with a glass of Pimms or soft drink.
So, we welcome you to join us at the Dairy Barns, Lound Farm, Hickling on Thursday, 5th June, at 7.30pm. Bring a friend!

LISTEN HEAR! MOBILE MINIBUS HEARING CLINIC
This service visits Hickling again on 19th June, from 10am-12noon.
As well as offering advice, volunteers will clean and re-tube hearing aids.
Come along to the Chapel Car-Park or call 01603 404440 for full information.

NEW BUSINESSES IN HICKLING
Vista Frames - a bespoke picture-framing business has opened at The Barn, Langfbrd House, Staithe Road, Hickling. Open Saturdays from 9am-1 pm and 2-5pm and on Wednesdays from 9am-1 pm, you can find out more by calling Nigel Moody on 01692598387.

Garden & Home Maintenance Services - for all your general garden maintenance needs, plus painting, decorating and general household repairs.
For more information, contact David Copperwheat on 01692 598077.

HICKLING LOCAL HISTORY GROUP REPORT FROM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HLHG held their AGM in the Community Hall on 15th May, with their Committee and 29 members present. Some of the ideas on the agenda were the forthcoming meetings.
So far this year, two field meetings and an Archive Open Day have taken place, and these have been noted in past issues of the Hickling News Sheet. Several future meetings have been arranged and these were discussed, with additional suggestions from members which would take us into next year. The events this month are a walk from Horsey Mill to the Church (this is now fully booked) and an Information Stand at the Strawberry Fair on 25th June.
There are remaining events being organised for July, August, September and October. These will be advertised later to enable any visitors to join us.
The six members of the Committee were willing to stand for election for a further year, and all were duly elected. Keith Bacon was also elected onto the Committee, but a search still continues for a Secretary, although the Chairman, Ivor Kemp, is managing with help from colleagues. A designated Secretary would be most appreciated. If you can help, please talk to any Committee member.
On Coastal Defences, it was noted that a village meeting was to be held on 19th May. Recent events and developments were outlined, and there was some detailed comment on the 1938 flood.

PRYMNESIUM PARVUM LEVELS IN HICKLING BROAD
The Environment Agency have informed us that their recent survey at Hickling/ Heigham Sound has revealed very high levels of Prymnesium Parvum in the water.
This is one of a group of algae that thrives in brackish water and can produce a toxin that kills fish, sometimes in great numbers.
The EA are concerned enough about the recorded levels to ask for everyone to look out for dead fish and/or large congregations of fish in distress, and to report this on the EA emergency number which is 0800807060. Thank you.

STALHAM & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The next meeting is on Friday, 20th June, at the Geoff Taylor Centre of Stalham High School. The speakers are Mr and Mrs Elliot, and the subject is "Rare Plants". The meeting starts sharp at 7.30pm. There is a raffle and refreshments and new members are always welcome.

HICKLING LADIES GROUP
The meeting on Wednesday, 18th June, at 7.45pm in the Community Hall, will be our Summer Social. We shall eat, drink, chat and, of course, hold a raffle. We are basing numbers on previous socials, so there is no form to return. See you there!