Carbrooke Heritage News - July 2020

 Another ebay find of the Chapel on Broadmoor Road ( now no longer standing, and replaced by homes).

Carbrooke Heritage News - July 2020

 Pleased to find this postcard on ebay! Not only does it show my first Carbrooke home, but there is a message on the back of the card. Postmarked 1909, so the photo must have been taken before that.

Some buildings very similar, others have disappeared altogether.

Carbrooke VE Day Celebrations 2020

 

Where will you be on 8 May 2020?

75 years ago, the country was preparing to celebrate the end of WW2, with street parties.

As we are living through history, and trying to defeat another common enemy (CV 19), let us commemorate, all those who lived through the difficult days of WW2, and those who gave their lives.

We appreciate those difficulties and fears ourselves now, so let us take an opportunity to lift the gloom, with a 'Garden Party'

From 4-6pm Friday 8 May

Decorate your windows, fences, gardens in red white and blue. Set up a picnic table in your garden, or outside your house, have a 1940's style picnic, dress in the style of the day, play 1940's music.

But please remember to maintain the social distancing rules.

Record the event for posterity, by sharing a photo with us.

Celebrating VE Day 2020

 If things had been different, we would have been celebrating VE Day on 16th May in the village hall, with a 1940's style party, and launch of a Crafted Timeline.

As we cannot be together on that day, here are some suggestions from Breckland Council as to how we can celebrate at home.

Breckland Council

27 April  · 

The weekend of May 8th – 10th is the weekend to commemorate and celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of the war in Europe.

To help you prepare your day, we are sharing party pack to get you started while you #StayHomeSaveLives.

The online pack includes...

- wartime recipes your family can try out

- party bunting you can cut out and make

- posters for your windows

- colouring templates for your children

- a fantastic VE competition set by Dan Snow the BBC History Guy

- A Spotify wartime playlist featuring Dame Vera Lynn and other wartime musical greats

You'll have everything you need to celebrate at home, whilst remembering and celebrating our wartime generation

Find out more at https://ve-vjday75.gov.uk/plan-your-ve-day-party/ #VEday #VJday #OurBreckland

Carbrooke Church; Covid-19 - Action Group

We have established an Action Group to assist those who are unable, on medical advice, to get out. We can help with essential shopping, bank or postal transactions, and collecting prescriptions. If there is someone near you who might be vulnerable, please pass on our details to them.

A reminder that just inside the church door there is a Food Bank Box. Please leave cans, bottles, jars or packets of food...or take them if your need becomes great.

The church is open during the daytime, often with a lit candle, as a place for quiet reflection. All are welcome to spend a while away from the stresses and strains around us.

Thank you and stay safe!

Carbrooke St Peter and St Paul Church. Contact Mark on 07935334610 or mgward@aol.com

Carbrooke Heritage News - NEW Handicraft Group

 NEW Carbrooke Handicraft Group,

This Friday - 14th February 10.30 -12.30 Carbrooke Village Hall.

If you are interested in sewing for pleasure, making small items for local charities or getting involved in a community handicraft project, please join us to discuss ideas over a cup of tea.

Learn new skills, share ideas or offer help and advice.

Small charge to cover costs.

Carbrooke Heritage News - November 2019

Carbrooke Heritage Group have a stall on Saturday 30th at the Bazaar. We will have the recently published books for sale - 'Carbrooke School at War', aswell as the lovely Carbrooke Heritage maps and several copies of the Carbrooke History books (2013).

All great Christmas presents.

Come along to find out more about Carbrooke Heritage on our stall.