(image from the 1920’s)
There will be a parade and service to remember the Fallen at the War Memorial on Sunday 10 November 2024. There will be a Church service at St Mary’s at 10.00am, followed by the parade and service in the market place from 10.30 onwards. After the service, the Royal British Legion Hall will be open for refreshments.
Lynn Road will be closed from 10:00 until 12:00. For detail here are links to the road closure notice and map
The council has just launched an online survey to seek villagers’ views on the village. You can take the survey here. The survey is completely anonymous. The closing date for the survey will be the end of August.
Paper version of the survey is being distributed around the village and with village groups. The paper survey can also be obtained at the Parish Council offices.
Should anyone wish to try the online survey, but do not have the facilities, people are welcome to attend the parish office where the clerk will assist with the technology.
The Council adopted a biodiversity policy on 11 June 2024. We will be working on plans over the next few years to improve and implement the plans adopted in the policy. For more information see the biodiversity policy
Following the village assembly on the 28 May 2024, a group of village volunteers has been set up to work with Fresh Start for Hens (chicken welfare/ rescue charity). The group is to work on a short term plan to review the chickens’ health. It is believed a number of the chickens have a condition known as scaly leg mite, which can be very painful. The aim is to also ensure the balance between hens and cockerels is improved. The group will also be looking at a longer term plan to ensure the chickens are looked after, fed ( proper chicken food) and watered, and that there are regular general welfare checks.
Contrary to press reporting in the Eastern Daily Press and the Guardian, we are not threatening to “Evict” the Chickens or remove them. We are seeking specialist advice from various sources, only one of which, is Fresh Start for Hens. We have sought advice from this particular rescue charity as they are experts in the needs; behaviour; health and welfare of chickens. We have also invited villagers to come along to a meeting, to discuss the issue with the chickens, so we may gauge public opinion. Only after we have all the information, will the Parish Council decide if it needs to make any kind of decision, if at all.
If you would like to attend the meeting ( which is not a council meeting- nor is it a meeting solely about the Chickens), please come to the Annual Parish Assembly on Tuesday 28th May 2024 @ 6pm at the Memorial Hall Snettisham.
On Tuesday 14 May 2024, Cllr Julie Smith was elected the new Chair of the Parish Council. Cllr Hannah Whyman-Naveh was elected Vice- Chair.
We will be lighting the village beacon, along with many other villages and towns all over the country.
Roberta Mason joined as the new Parish Clerk in March 2024. Roberta is settling into the role. If you have anything you want to raise, you can telephone or email Roberta and she will be happy to assist.
The office will be open to the public on a Wednesday afternoon again (12.30pm- 4.00pm) from week commencing 25 March 2024, should you wish to pop in.
The clerk will be busy working behind the scenes throughout the week. But please do bear in mind our clerk, does not work full time hours. If Wednesdays do not suit you, you can always make an appointment with the clerk, or one of our councillors at other times. Please telephone or email to arrange.
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Youth Club updated 6/21
Council has agreed to start a Youth Club in the Village. This is now planned to start on August 10th, and will take place each Tuesday at 4.30pm – further details available very soon.
Audit 2020-21
The Audit paperwork has been sent to the External Auditor – all info is on the Finance and Audit page under Documents.
Village Sign updated 5/21
You may have seen the refurbished Village sign, which was unveiled on Sunday 20th September. Unfortunately there were problems and it is back with the contractor. Our thanks to the W.I., Village Sign People and ABC for their help with this.
Market Square updated 05/21
Council has agreed to consider plans for the Market Square, with a view to considering how this might be improved. We will soon be sending round a consultation to all residents to get your views on the proposals.
New Councillor
At our April meeting Kevin Penty was co-opted to fill the remaining place on Council; we welcome him and wish him well. His details and photo are now online, along with those of all other Cllrs, on the Cllrs tab above.
Budget and Precept
Council has set its budget, and the precept required, for next year. Details are available on the Finance pages.
Christmas Lights at the Church
The lights at the Church were much appreciated by all, and Council has awarded a £500 grant to the Church/Friends of St Mary’s help defray the costs. It was also agreed to help again next year should they be repeated.
Ken Hill Rewilding
Dominic Buscall gave a presentation on the latest news on this project at our August meeting. He has kindly provided us with these slides with information for the Public. Ken Hill rewilding information. There is more information at their website: Wild Ken Hill website (opens in new window). You may also have seen Ken Hill as the base for this year’s Springwatch series on the BBC.
September 2019 – Council Plan 2019-2023
Council has recently agreed to a plan for the next four years, which is to be made public. It is now available on this site under “Documents” above.
November 2018 – Neighbourhood Plan
A decisive majority voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan being adopted, and it is now officially adopted. Council would like to thank all those who supported this both at the referendum and over the period of the Plan’s development. Please visit the link above to see the full plan.
