Saturday 22nd March 2014 ko 14.30

Anglian Combination Division Two

HOVETON WHERRYMEN 1 (King 67p)

BUNGAY TOWN 2 (Flint 43 Andrews 52)

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In the Norfolk Broads, the village of Hoveton has reason to feel downtrodden. On the south side of the River Bure is Wroxham, and you cross the narrow swing-bridge to get to Hoveton. You cross to by far the larger settlement, but what did they call the railway station built on the Hoveton side? That’s right, Wroxham with the suffix, “and Hoveton,” was only added in 1966. To add insult to injury the narrow gauge Bure Valley Railway terminates at a station a hundred-or-so yards from the main station. What’s that station called? That’s right…Wroxham!

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