This year’s poster competition was won by the 2nd. Watton RAF Brownies. The poster competition theme this year was “Save our World” The picture shows the winner and two runners up.
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Watton Society – March Report
“Oyez, Oyez, Oyez. Hear ye, Hear ye, Hear ye” Brenda Willison, town crier, told us the story of town criers, when and how they started, and the use of bells, whistles and horns to attract peoples’ attention. Then, of course there are the competitions, both national and international of which she has won numerous times. It was a very entertaining and “noisy” evening no need for a microphone. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 17th April at 7.45pm at the Watton Christian Community Centre.
The subject will be “Burston Strike School” and the speaker is Shaun Jeffery .
Report of February’s meeting
Watton Society’s speaker in February was born in 1802. A social theorist and Whig, writer, the first female sociologist. Although profoundly deaf from birth, she wrote books enough to earn a good living at a time when women were treated as second class citizens. She travelled to America giving lectures on freedom for women. A very interesting and enlightening evening presented by Georgette Vale. Nothing less than fascinating. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 17th April, at 7.45pm at the Watton Christian Community Centre. when the speaker will be Shaun Jeffrey who will talk about “The Burston Strike School.” The longest school strike in English History.
Report of January’s meeting
Watton Society had a “Night in the Museum”.
Question:- How do you start up a Museum?
Answer:- with a lot of hard work, dedication, determination, a 500,000 year old hand axe is a good find and gifts from local people is a start. Coins, more axe heads and an RAF radar magnatron isn’t bad either. Entry is free and volunteers help to keep it running. Watton has now got a museum to be proud of. Well worth a visit. Our next meeting is back at the Watton Christian Community Centre. on Wednesday 20th March at 7.45pm when we welcome Brenda Willison who will tell us all about being a lady Town Crier. Visitors £3.50. Refreshments and raffle available.
Watton Society – December 2018 meeting report.
What a way to start Christmas!! A magical evening of music, performed by Chanters Jigge. The
choice of instruments was immense, Just some of them – accordion, keyboard, guitar, bagpipes,
saxophone, hurdy gurdy and many many more, Put together with mulled wine, mince pies, songs,
airs and jollies a fantastic evening was had by all. Absolute magic, an evening to be remembered
Watton Society November 2018 report
Watton Society’s ‘Film Night; presented by Philip Slater, was a night of mixed
entertainment, from nostalgia to comedy. A weekend with photographers from Thetford
filming their visit. A vicar and projectionist getting it wrong and how to do it properly,
(surprise, surprise). A cartoon of 101 dalmatians, Pongo finding a mate, and his master
finding a girlfriend, very funny. A day in the life of an English Electric Lightning test pilot.
Winston Churchill’s properties, inside and out, and the herring fleet in Yarmouth. Just some
of the evenings entertainment, plus popcorn at the interval. The Society;s next meeting is
on Wednesday 16th January when we are visiting the Watton Museum. at an earlier time of
7.30pm. In the meantime a very Happy Christmas and good health in 2019 to one and all,
and we look forward to seeing you all in January.
Watton Society Report of October AGM Meeting 2018
Watton Society held its AGM with John Kerr being elected as Chairman, The Committee from last
year, minus two retirements, was elected en bloc. The Mayor Tina Kiddell then spoke about the
duties and the time representing Watton in Norfolk, the importance of meeting other dignitaries and
talking to other councils about getting projects done. This was followed by Jan Fountain telling us
about the Neighbourhood plan, which is a legal document, stating what can and cannot be done, so
its very important for Watton. A questionnaire will be sent to all addresses, it is very important that
this is completed and returned it gives every person in Watton a voice. A very interesting and
informative evening. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 19th December at 7.45pm at the Watton
Christian Community Centre, when “Chanter’s Jigge” will entertain us at our Christmas Festivities.
with mulled wine and mince pies. £6. members and £8 non members. All Welcome. Seasons
Greeting to everyone.
Watton Society Annual Quiz night at the Queens Hall experienced an exciting evening, when 17 tables of quizzers battled for the trophy. In a very close contest the “Wits” a team from Watton Evening Womens Institute, won by one point from “U3A” with “Half Wits” third. A special prize was given to the team coming last. This was the “Scooby Doos”. The winning team was made up of Lyn Summers, Sally Blain, Barbara Trayhorn and Hazel Gillingham.
Watton Society met after the summer break to a stupendous evening. It began with
an introduction to how cartoon characters are brought to life. This was interrupted by guest appearances from Norman Wisdom, Michael Crawford and Laurel and Hardy, all truly portrayed by Marko our speaker. In the second half of the evening he had
the audience all drawing characters of their own to take home. A most entertaining evening. The Society’s next meeting is on Wednesday 21st November at the Watton Christian Community Centre at 7.45pm. when we have our Film Night given by Philip Slater. Meet you all then at the ‘flicks’.
Watton Rotary held a fundraising Umbrella Festival in September, which the Society entered. Our decorated Umbrella was displayed along with others, at the Christian Community Centre the night before carnival. Our Umbrella was paraded in the carnival procession by John Ward, who worked on the design and construction of our entry.