The Riding School with a Difference Pine Lodge has been an established training yard over many years. The proprietor and owner, Sue Barber, has been in the industry all her life. The addition of the Iberian horses has to be one of the most important advances in training equitation in the school. The school is motivated to give all riders, no matter what their ability, the opportunity to ride well-schooled horses, which hopefully gives them a feel for riding which they could not discover anywhere else. Englands premier working training yard. Prices Per Lesson – Class Lessons 40 – Private Lessons 60. See website or phone for further information and bookings. Equine String Festival 21st July 2010 and the Childrens Holiday Week is week beginning 26th July 2010 – phone for bookings.Aimed at: all riders no matter what your ability
Venue: Pine Loke
Venue Postcode: NR14 8NR
Start Time: 11/03/2010 00:00
End Time: 11/03/2010 00:00
Cost: 0.00

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There are, in fact, two youth clubs at Wreningham. Wednesday evening for 8-12 years and12 to 18 age group. A varied programme of activities. In the past few weeks the programme has included health & beauty, T-shirt design and a drugs awareness session to name but a few. For more information please call the District Resource Base 01379 642425Aimed at: The Tuesday evening club is for the 11 to 18 age group, whilst the Wednesday evening club is for 8 to 12 year olds.
Venue: Wreningham Youth Club
Venue Postcode: NR16 1AT
Start Time: 10/03/2010 19:45
End Time: 10/03/2010 20:00
Cost: 1.50

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Drama, Movement & Music for youngsters aged between 13 to 18 years old. Either acting on stage or helping backstage. 10 per 20 sessions.Aimed at: 13-18 years old
Venue: Archbishop Sancroft High School
Venue Postcode: IP20 9DD
Start Time: 10/03/2010 19:30
End Time: 10/03/2010 21:30
Cost: 10.00

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The Army Cadet Force is a National Voluntary Youth Organisation. It is sponsored by the Army and provides challenging military, adventurous, and community activities. Its aim is to inspire young people to achieve success in life with a spirit of service to the Queen, their country and their local community, and to develop in them the qualities required of a good citizen. This aim is achieved by: a) Providing progressive cadet training, often of a challenging and exciting nature, to foster confidence, self reliance, initiative, loyalty and a sense of service to other people. b) Encouraging the development of personal powers of practical leadership and the ability to work successfully as a member of a team. c) Stimulating an interest in the Army, its achievements, skills and values. d) Advising and preparing those considering a career in the Services or with the Reserve Forces. In the Army Cadet Force you’ll have the time of your life – mastering fieldcraft and first aid, playing a wide variety of sports, learning to shoot, taking part in adventure training including climbing, canoeing, mountain biking, helping out in the community and much more. Plus there is the annual two week camp – always the highlight of the year – and the opportunity for overseas travel.
Venue: Costessey Recreation Ground Hut
Venue Postcode: NR5 0TB
Start Time: 10/03/2010 19:30
End Time: 10/03/2010 21:30
Cost: 5.00

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A Youth Club for young people to come along to and meet new people, play pool, try new activities or play sports.Aimed at: Young People aged 11 – 19
Venue: Drill Hall
Venue Postcode: NR14 6DZ
Start Time: 10/03/2010 19:15
End Time: 10/03/2010 21:15
Cost: 5.00

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This is a club in Diss for anyone over the age of eleven years. We meet each Wednesday between 7 & 9pm. The cost is 1 per week. There is always lots going on and the young people help to decide on the programme. Things to do range from art based projectsAimed at: For anyone over the age of eleven years
Venue: Diss Youth Centre
Venue Postcode: IP22 4EH
Start Time: 10/03/2010 19:00
End Time: 10/03/2010 21:00
Cost: 1.00

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The Junior Club in Harleston is run by Wendy Whiting and a group of volunteers – most of whom are past members of the club. It costs 1 per session to attend. There is always plenty happening at the club- arts and crafts, games,discussions.Aimed at: 8 to 12 year olds
Venue: Jay’s Green Centre
Venue Postcode: IP20 9HH
Start Time: 10/03/2010 19:00
End Time: 10/03/2010 20:45
Cost: 1.00

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We are a friendly group who enjoy challenging and exciting activities. A good place to come if you want to do something constructive with your time. See www.aircadets.org for more information.
Venue: Cadet HQ
Venue Postcode: NR18 0PS
Start Time: 10/03/2010 19:00
End Time: 10/03/2010 21:30
Cost: 0.00

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There are, in fact, two youth clubs at Wreningham. Wednesday evening for 8-12 years and12 to 18 age group. A varied programme of activities. In the past few weeks the programme has included health & beauty, T-shirt design and a drugs awareness session to name but a few. For more information please call the District Resource Base 01379 642425Aimed at: The Tuesday evening club is for the 11 to 18 age group, whilst the Wednesday evening club is for 8 to 12 year olds.
Venue: Wreningham Youth Club
Venue Postcode: NR16 1AT
Start Time: 10/03/2010 18:30
End Time: 10/03/2010 19:45
Cost: 1.50

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Discover Brazil’s exciting carnival music for yourself and be part of this 50-strong drum and percussion band! Term time only. See website for further information.Aimed at: Pupils who attend Sprowston High School
Venue: The John Innes Institute
Venue Postcode: NR4 7UH
Start Time: 10/03/2010 12:30
End Time: 10/03/2010 13:30
Cost: 5.00

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The Riding School with a Difference Pine Lodge has been an established training yard over many years. The proprietor and owner, Sue Barber, has been in the industry all her life. The addition of the Iberian horses has to be one of the most important advances in training equitation in the school. The school is motivated to give all riders, no matter what their ability, the opportunity to ride well-schooled horses, which hopefully gives them a feel for riding which they could not discover anywhere else. Englands premier working training yard. Prices Per Lesson – Class Lessons 40 – Private Lessons 60. See website or phone for further information and bookings. Equine String Festival 21st July 2010 and the Childrens Holiday Week is week beginning 26th July 2010 – phone for bookings.Aimed at: all riders no matter what your ability
Venue: Pine Loke
Venue Postcode: NR14 8NR
Start Time: 10/03/2010 00:00
End Time: 10/03/2010 00:00
Cost: 0.00

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The Army Cadet Force is a National Voluntary Youth Organisation. It is sponsored by the Army and provides challenging military, adventurous, and community activities. Its aim is to inspire young people to achieve success in life with a spirit of service to the Queen, their country and their local community, and to develop in them the qualities required of a good citizen. This aim is achieved by: a) Providing progressive cadet training, often of a challenging and exciting nature, to foster confidence, self reliance, initiative, loyalty and a sense of service to other people. b) Encouraging the development of personal powers of practical leadership and the ability to work successfully as a member of a team. c) Stimulating an interest in the Army, its achievements, skills and values. d) Advising and preparing those considering a career in the Services or with the Reserve Forces. In the Army Cadet Force you’ll have the time of your life – mastering fieldcraft and first aid, playing a wide variety of sports, learning to shoot, taking part in adventure training including climbing, canoeing, mountain biking, helping out in the community and much more. Plus there is the annual two week camp – always the highlight of the year – and the opportunity for overseas travel.
Venue: Drill Hall
Venue Postcode: NR14 6DZ
Start Time: 09/03/2010 19:30
End Time: 09/03/2010 21:00
Cost: 5.00

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Parents and carers are most welcome to come and have fun with their child at Musical Keys. We help to further the development of children and young people with special needs from birth to age 16 years through musical activities. Groups take place in Norwich on Monday and Saturday mornings, Aylsham and Diss on Tuesday afternoons and Great Yarmouth on Wednesday afternoons. Parents and carers are able to socialise; obtain mutual support from each other and staff members; siblings are warmly welcomed. Volunteers are available to assist families to fully participate in the musical activities and play with the children during the refreshment breaks. For further information please contact Sallie Eastick Tel: 01603 405858. Term time onlyAimed at: Children with special needs
Venue: Taylor Road Meeting Rooms
Venue Postcode: IP22 4BD
Start Time: 09/03/2010 13:30
End Time: 09/03/2010 14:15
Cost: 5.00

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The groups are informal and there is plenty of opportunity for play for the younger members whilst the young parents enjoy a chat. There is also plenty of opportunity for discussion within the group on parenting techniques and problems, as well as the chance, if the group would like, for specialist speakers to be invited in to discuss specific topics. In the past these have included talks on stress, First Aid and healthy eating.Aimed at: Young parents aged 12 – 22 and their children.
Venue: Ashleigh First School
Venue Postcode: NR18 0HL
Start Time: 09/03/2010 12:00
End Time: 09/03/2010 14:00
Cost: 0.00

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The Army Cadet Force is one of the UK’s oldest, largest and most successful youth organisations. We have a long and proud history of preparing youngsters for all walks of life and encouraging an active involvement in local communities. There are 44,000 cadets and 8000 adult instructors in over 1700 Cadet Centres spread across the UK. What we do The Army Cadet Force motto is “Inspire to achieve” and aims to provide young people with training in a wide variety of subjects. We develop young people physically and mentally, improving self-confidence, teamwork, friendship and leadership. We welcome cadets of all abilities and backgrounds that are able to access the majority of our activities. We also aim to develop a sense of community in our cadets. We provide a wide diversity of fun, exciting and adventurous opportunities. We are a gateway to recognised vocational qualifications from the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme to BTEC First Diplomas which can help in working and school life. Here is a list of some of the activities that Army Cadets take part in; Core basics (part of a progressive learning syllabus): Drill and Turnout, Fieldcraft, Skill at Arms, First Aid, Community Projects, Map and Compass & Competition Shooting. Physical activities: Sports [Football, X-County, Swimming, Hockey, Athletics, Rugby, et , Canoeing. Kayaking. Summer & Winter Mountaineering, Climbing, Orienteering, Caving, Mountain Biking, Expeditions & Foreign Exchanges. Qualifications: Cadet Leadership Courses, Vocational Qualifications, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award & First Aid Certificates. Other opportunities include a subsided two week annual camp at a wide variety of locations in the UK, at least 7 training weekends at the Cadet Training Centre in Thetford, residential courses for older Cadets in Leadership, First Aid and Instructing younger Cadets and more. The adult instructors come from a wide variety of backgrounds and are all volunteers. All volunteers have an enhanced disclosure by the Criminal Records Bureau and are trained to instruct and conduct all the subjects and training that is offered. Both parents and potential Cadets are encouraged to drop in to Diss’s detachment on any Monday night for an informal chat to discover the wide and varied things that the Army Cadets can offer.Aimed at: Young people ages between 12 – 18
Venue: Sunnyside
Venue Postcode: IP22 4DS
Start Time: 08/03/2010 19:00
End Time: 08/03/2010 21:00
Cost: 0.00

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A visiting teacher brought a taste of France to Diss Church Junior School last week.

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A south Norfolk mother whose son survived being born after just 23-weeks of her pregnancy, is ready to help other parents going through the same heartaching situation.

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Family, friends, colleagues and fellow martial arts enthusiasts were this week mourning the sudden death of Diss black belt martial arts instructor Joe Harvey, described as a

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Seven market towns on the Norfolk-Suffolk border are being given the chance to bid for substantial grants to boost the economy in the Waveney Valley.

Groups in Beccles, Bungay, Diss, Eye, Harleston, Halesworth and Loddon are all being asked to submit ideas that would benefit the economies of the towns and the wider Waveney Valley, with each town able to bid for a minimum of £40,000 funding to make their ideas a reality.

The ‘Market Towns Initiative’ was launched on 23 February by the Waveney Valley Local Action Group, a partnership of local entrepreneurs and professionals representing interests in farming, rural businesses, community and tourism. Representatives from each of the towns have been invited to South Norfolk District Council today where the initiative and bidding process will be explained. They will then have until the end of June to submit proposals for ‘round one’ grants under £50,000 – with a further round running later in the year – and until December to submit bids for grants of more than £50,000.

Although each town is invited to decide what measures would benefit their local economy the most, it is intended that any bids should include ideas that:  a) Support basic services for the economy and rural population b) Encourage tourism activities  and c)  Prioritise conservation and upgrading of rural heritage.

In February last year, the Waveney Valley Local Action Group received £3.3 million as part of a successful bid for European funding by the Rural Enterprise Hub at Easton College and Norfolk County Council. There are a number of projects currently progressing through the application process; creating new micro-enterprises and supporting farmers to diversify out of agriculture, but this new initiative is aimed specifically at Market Towns.

Leaving time from Diss is about 9.15am in order to park our cars at the Trowel and Hammer Pub at Cotton by 9.45am. Please go into the pub and order your lunch. You can use the toilet before starting the walk at 10.00am. The February walk at Needham, the only dry, sunny slot during a very wet week, was so good with excellent scenery and views of two barn owls hunting and ending with a good value lunch. Yes there were sixteen stiles to cross and lots of mud but you were warned! It may be difficult to match the quality of that walk, but some are already planning to do it again in the summer. Our March walk is unlikely to be in the same class as that at Needham but there will be plenty to see and enjoy. We begin by walking through the village of Cotton before heading out of the valley via Willow Lane and an attractive tree lined path before reaching Dandy Corner. Heading north along the valley again we follow woodland, marshland, water meadows and field edges before reaching a bridleway which crosses the main railway line as we head into the village of Finningham. Attractive houses, a path to St. Bartholomews Church, a short break and we are heading out of the village. Turning south we pass Top Croft Farm before taking Finningham Lane which leads us into and through the village of Bacton. Re-crossing the railway we are soon back to Cotton and our lunch at the pub by 1.00pm.

The walk is about 6 miles. A variety of scenery linked by paths and lanes. Stout footwear as it is still likely to be very muddy underfoot. We book our food on the day but I would still like to know if you are walking so let me know by Sunday March 14^th.

Travel directions:

Take the A140 at Scole in a southwards, Ipswich direction. After about 5 miles, turn right at the crossroads signed Finningham at the White Horse pub. Through Thornham Magna and Wickham Skeith to Finningham. Turn left onto the B1113 in the village at the crossroads with a pub opposite. Go past the water tower and cross the railway bridge. Take the next turn left signed Cotton. Down the slope, turn right and the pub is on the right. Park at the far end of the park.

Map of the Roure:

A number of you have maps to follow the route. The map on this walk sheet is like all the others, not easy to follow although I give you a number of points to identify on the map in the hope that you can locate the route.  For a change this month I will mark the route on the sheet which should help considerably.

Next Walk

Wednesday April 21st at Saxtead near Framlingham

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