Well I grew up in belton and burgh castle but friends out in North Walsham know jack

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The only surviving Norfolk ritual is Jack Valentine, otherwise known as Old Father Valentine or Old Mother Valentine. The enigmatic Mr or Mrs Valentine disappear into thin air after knocking at the door and dropping off their gifts.

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Posted By: hoolahan on February 13th 2016 at 09:58:30

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Wrath of knowledge (NCFC) - hoolahan, Feb 13, 08:11:54
- Which part of Norfolk? My family are Norwich born as far back as I can find. (NCFC) - curva nord, Feb 13, 09:49:32
  - Well I grew up in belton and burgh castle but friends out in North Walsham know jack (NCFC) - hoolahan, Feb 13, 09:58:30
    - I grew up on Belton too and we always had Jack Valentine (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Feb 13, 11:40:13
      - **in** (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Feb 13, 11:40:48
    - Thanks. That's interesting. (n/m) (NCFC) - curva nord, Feb 13, 10:31:49
    - First I heard of it was in Lowestoft (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Feb 13, 10:12:32
      - Lewstarft Jumbers, sorry to correct you sir. :) (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Feb 13, 10:19:01
- Never heard of it. (n/m) (NCFC) - lurd, Feb 13, 09:45:18
- Certainly seems that way (NCFC) - Rusty Steele, Feb 13, 08:37:47
  - As a kid I looked forward to jack valentine more than christmas (NCFC) - berstreetsfinest, Feb 13, 09:37:21
  - Never heard of it.... (NCFC) - yellowman, Feb 13, 09:28:33
  - Never heard of it until a couple of years ago. (NCFC) - avenging canary, Feb 13, 09:21:17

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