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 September 2009

THOMPSON RAISE ALMOST £1000 FOR MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

Thompson Primary School hosted a coffee morning last Wednesday and through the generosity of teachers, parents and children, they raised over £500 for Macmillan.  Then on Friday morning, our village Coffee Morning raised a staggering £469. 

In this economic climate, this is a fabulous fundraising achievement from a small village of about 350 people.  From the photos, it looks like everybody had a good time too.   

A heartfelt thanks to everybody who made these events possible.

Local Village Event Gets Disney Support
 
The Norfolk village of Thompson is delighted to announce the support of Disney at their annual family day Bookworm Hunt on Sunday 13th September to raise funds for the continuing development of the Thompson Millennium Green. Disney has donated a wide selection of prizes including a family pass for four to Disneyland Paris.
 
The Thompson Bookworm Hunt is a fun filled day for the whole family. Over 30 houses in the village have created a garden display based on this year's theme of historical books. Within each display is a secret bookworm for children to discover. The person who finds the most bookworms wins the family pass to Disneyland Paris with other Disney prizes going to the runners up.
 
The bookworm hunt is an annual event held to raise funds for Thompson Millennium Green, a registered charity. Thompson Millennium Green is a community green in the heart of Thompson and used by its residents, the local school and holidaymakers. The trustees of the green registered it as a charity nine years ago in order to maintain and develop the green as a place of natural beauty,study and recreation.
 
Ann Scott, Chairman of Thompson Millennium Green is excited to have Disney on board for this year's event."The Thompson bookworm Hunt is a fantastic event designed not only to raise money,but to provide fun for all the family and with Disney involved this year the event is set to be bigger and better than ever before".
 
"We are delighted that Disney has offered to support the Thompson bookworm hunt and donate a selection of fantastic prizes. We did not think that such a big company would be so interested in our event."
 
The fun packed afternoon includes traditional games,raffles,stalls,face painting and trailer rides.Watton Town Brass Band will provide a carnival atmosphere with a selection of traditional music. During the afternoon Storytellers will enthrall all age groups of children with tales of magic and mystery including some of the amazing Disney stories such as Toy Story, Snow White and The Little Mermaid.
 
There will also be a display of local history, winning art entries from local children, delicious light lunches and afternoon teas in the village hall.
 
Funds raised will go towards the further development of the children's play area.
 
The Thompson Bookworm Hunt is a truly 'Wormdaful'Day with just a little bit of Disney magic sprinkled on the top.
 
For further details
Ann Scott
Tel:01953488506

July 2009

 

Thompson Hearts

  An update on the introduction of our village Defibrillator

 We have a growing group of villagers working passionately to bring an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) into Thompson, to help save lives.  A cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, at any time.  And when it does, the chances of survival drop by 14% with every minute that passes without defibrillation.   So to have our own AED will enhance the chance of survival for any one of us working or living in Thompson.

We are working with Wayland First Response to secure the defibrillator and the storage unit that will house the equipment.   Thompson Primary School has generously offered wall space for the AED.  This puts it in a central place for both sides of the village; with security to protect it in the unlikely event of petty vandalism and lights to guide if required at night.

 Wayland First Response will also deliver CPR and AED training within the village.  When someone suffers cardiac arrest they may need cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as well as, or sometimes instead of, a defibrillator.  The good thing is that a defibrillator is designed so that anyone willing to “have a go” can use it.  CPR however needs skill to apply.   This training will be free and open to everybody in the village, young and old.  It is likely to take place early September – final dates will be advertised as soon as possible.

 Over the next couple of months, we will be calling on every household in the village to invite you to support the project, listen to your concerns and, hopefully, answer many of your queries.  

 If you would like to get involved or sponsor some of our funding needs, please contact any of us - Ali Ball 488674, Linda May 488222, or Gabbie Sharp 483569.  

Another petty theft

In the very early hours of Saturday morning, a car in Pockthorpe Lane was broken into and a camera was stolen.  Fortunately this camera was discarded by the opportunist thief further down the lane and it was subsequently returned to the owner.  However this is a reminder that whilst we live in a very safe village, there are still one or two not so nice people around who will take an opportunity if they see one.  So please lock up and keep your valuables out of sight.  

Latest update - our villains did more damage whilst they were here at the weekend.  A set of golf clubs was taken from a house on Hall Road. The webmaster's car was broken into on Pockthorpe Lane and the radio stolen. If you heard or saw anything out of the ordinary, do please report it.  The police have a number of leads and with your help there is a very good chance of catching these criminals. Ring 0845 456 4567 in confidence.  (Norfolk police)

Our local Police Community Support Officer is keen to get to know us better and he will be coming to our next Parish Council Meeting on the 6th August, 7.30pm at the Village Hall.  Do put this in your diary and come down to see him.

March 2009

Lara Blake - Thompson's Cinderella (not Cinders - no way)   Lara, Betty Norris' grand-daughter is on her way to Disneyland, Paris to take on the role of Cinderella as soon as she finishes college this July.  Here's an article the EDP ran this week on Lara. 

Would you like to improve our village with an environmental project?  Maybe adding a bulb planting scheme on the Green, or cleaning out the village pond, or planting a little garden outside the Village Hall?   Breckland District Council have a fund which will help to do this - all we need are the ideas and volunteers.  Contact any of the parish council members with your ideas. 

January 2009

Toasting a Breakfast Champion

Ian Robertson, a local farmer and Thompson Parish Councillor, can toast his success today, having received a ‘Breakfast Champion’ award for his promotion of breakfasts in the region. Ian, who is a member of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), has received this accolade for his commitment to encouraging others to source and serve, truly local and healthy breakfasts over many years.

The competition was held as part of the celebrations for Farmhouse Breakfast Week (25^th – 31^st January), organised by HGCA (formerly Home Grown Cereals Authority). The campaign highlights the quality and diversity of breakfast produce available from around the country and reminds us all why breakfast is the most important meal of the day!

Judge and HGCA representative, Jennifer John, commented that Ian’s enthusiasm for breakfast served local was to be applauded:  “Every year, for the last ten years, Ian has organised a special breakfast during Farmhouse Breakfast Week at the Chequers pub in Thompson for villagers. He has also arranged breakfasts for the local NFU and arranged for children from the primary school to enjoy a local farmhouse breakfast.”

Ian is delighted to have won this accolade, as he explained: “I think it is really important for us all to make the most of the fantastic regional produce we have on our doorsteps. A healthy breakfast is so important for everyone and with the help of British farmers, there is an excellent choice of breakfast foods produced across the country, from breads and cereals to sausages and bacon.”

The competition was supported by Aga. During Farmhouse Breakfast there will be breakfast cookery demonstrations at many Aga stores around the country. For more information on Farmhouse Breakfast or to find out what is happening in your area visit www.farmhousebreakfast.com