C R O X T O N

PARISH NEWSLETTER

www.croxtonpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk OCT - NOV 2015

PARISH COUNCIL

Chairman - R. King

V.Chairman - I Andrew

Councillor - G. Goucher

Councillor - D. Stephen

Councillor - C. Carr (Mrs)

Parish Clerk - Ms D. Harris

VILLAGE SHOP

(Opening Hours)

Monday - Friday

9.00 am - 1.00 pm &

4.00 pm - 6.00 pm

PAROCHIAL CHURCH

COUNCIL OFFICERS

Church Warden - G. Goucher

Secretary - Mrs. L. Wright

Treasurer - Mrs. D. Goucher

VILLAGE HALL

COMMITTEE

Chairman - Mr.B.Farrell

Secretary - Mrs. J.Farrell

Treasurer - Mr.N.Manderfield

Committee - Mrs.J.Purday

Committee - Mr.R.King

Committee - Mr.G.Goucher (CR)

Committee - Mr I. Andrew (R)

Committee - Mr D. Stephen (R)

(R — PC Representative

CR - Church representative)

POLICE NUMBERS

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

Non - Emergency

101 0845 456 4567

EMERGENCY ONLY

999 or 112

ALL SAINTS CHURCH.

The War Memorial Book should be available for viewing by Remembrance Sunday 8th November. There will be some soft covered copies for those interested to borrow.

The PCC have agreed to the repairing of the Church floor tiles as a safety measure while funding is being raised to have them completely replaced.

‘EVERYTHING STOPS FOR TEA’

NORFOLKS OWN COOKBOOK

Very many thanks to Pat Miles for being a wonderful agent for the cookbook:

Pat has sold 24 books and dealt admirably with the postage of all the online sales.

We have sold 2700 copies so far – raising a fantastic £54,000 for Marie Curie.

Stocks are low – shop early for Christmas - “when it’s scone it’s scone!”

Melinda Raker

‘This lovely book, compiled by food writers Mary Kemp and Vanessa Scott

together with Marie Curie Patron for Norfolk, Melinda Raker,

features recipes from 80 Norfolk contributors including producers and

retailers, celebrities and chefs, such as Stella Rimington, Galton Blackiston, Chris

Coubrough, the Lord Bishop of Norwich, Anthony Gormley – AND Croxton’s own very

special Alice Syzling.The book sells for £20 – ALL of which goes to Marie Cu-

rie: thus each book will pay for one hour of care and support for someone who is

terminally ill and who wishes to remain in their own home.

Books are available from Croxton Post Office - or email Melinda Raker on

mer@croxtonpark.co.uk

QUESTIONNAIRES Croxton, Brettenham & Kilverstone Joint Neighbourhood Plan

The Questionnaires have now been collected, and data is in the process of being collated and analysed. A first draft of the results from the data will be prepared initially in graph format (for both Croxton and Brettenham & Kilverstone) and these will be posted

on the relevant websites of both Parishes, within the next few weeks. The next stage of the process will be to develop the actual Neighbourhood Plan taking

account of the information gathered from the questionnaire stage. We thank everyone who took the time to provide the information necessary to move to

this next stage.

Stay Active - Croxton

It was good to restart on the 4th September. We are glad to welcome another new member, sadly we lost two members. Due

to them having so many commitments. Our trip to Wroxham for the boat trip and lunch went very well and was enjoyed

by the members. Our next trip out is to the O2 Arena in October

Times remain the same—Friday mornings start 10am, finish between 12 & 1pm

For more information contact Joy on 01842-820833.

FAMILY SERVICE - Sunday 8th at 9.15 am

*** Whist Drive - Thursday 12th November *** (Please arrive ready for a 2.30pm start)

*** BINGO - Thursday 19th at 2.30pm *** In the Village Hall

COMUNION SERVICE - Sunday 22nd at 9.15 pm

*** Whist Drive - Thursday 26th November *** (Please arrive ready for a 2.30pm start)

R.N.A. Quiz Night - Friday 27th November

(7:30 for 8:00 pm)

Croxton Stay Active Group

Bowls and Kurling Fridays: start 10am finish between 12 and 1pm

NOVEMBER

2015

OCTOBER

2015

F O R T H C O M I N G E V E N T S

*** Whist Drive - Thursday 8th October *** (Please arrive ready for a 2.30pm start)

FAMILY SERVICE - Sunday 11th at 9.15 am

*** BINGO - Thursday 15th at 2.30pm *** In the Village Hall

*** Whist Drive - Thursday 22nd October ***

COMMUNION SERVICE - Sunday 25th at 9.15 am

R.N.A. Quiz Night - Friday 30th October

(7:30 for 8:00 pm)

Croxton Stay Active Group

Bowls and Kurling Fridays: start 10am finish between 12 and 1pm

Vodafone - Mobile Phone Coverage Late last year, the Parish Council applied for and was awarded a mobile phone booster system provided by

Vodafone to improve coverage in the village. Vodafone has installed two boosters one in Harefield Road and one on the village hall. These are now working but coverage in the middle of the village is not as good as

anticipated so a third installation is planned there. This system comes at no additional cost to the user but works only with Vodafone customers who should see

improved coverage in most of the village.

OIL SYNDICATE

Next orders will be placed on or about 1st January 2016

Please note: Would you kindly order your oil by e-mail or phone rather than mentioning it to us—the memory is not what it used to be ! If you do not receive an acknowledgement to your email order

please contact Fay Stephen on 01842 754510

Also the £2 fee for membership of the syndicate in 2016 will be due before 1st January.

Shelly Farrow

Holistic and Beauty Therapist

Reflexology Pedicures Manicures

Waxing Gelish Nails Massage

Hot Stone Massage Indian Head Massage

Facials Brow Tinting Hopi Ear Candles

Tel: 01842 751442

VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS - (October 2015 - November 2015)

For Booking details see Village Hall website at; www.croxtonvillagehall

VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MTG.—MONDAY 5th October at 7.00pm

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - THURSDAY, 8th October 2015 at 7.30 pm

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - THURSDAY, 12th November 2015 at 7.30 pm

Enquiries for Village Hall bookings should be made to: 01842 753590

CROXTON GLASS RECYCLING FACILITIES

In October last year Breckland Council announced that glass/bottles could be placed in the home recycling bins.

However this would have the effect of diverting glass/bottles away from our recycling facility located at Croxton village hall. The recycling facility contributes anything up to 20% of Parish Council annual revenue, which in turn helped the Parish Council to avoid making any increase in precept cost to

residents for the last 5 years and more.

We therefore urge you to please continue to use our Croxton recycling facility for your glass/bottles, paper, and textiles as before. It may involve a little more effort but will reward you by allowing Parish

costs to you to be kept down !!

This space available for advertising

Contact: 01842 762125

HILL HOUSE LANE—CAT PROBLEM (A message from concerned residents)

The cats of the Hill House Lane area have certainly become a nuisance with their programme of decimation of the bird population

and the mess they make thereby. The cats look healthy and are certainly fleet of foot. Worst among them are a white one with ginger

spots and another which is ashen grey and longer-haired. It would be helpful if the owners ensured their cats wore collars with

bells plus address or phone number. From personal experience in London cats completely decimated the

small bird population, and we do not want the same sadness happening in rural Croxton or the neighbouring Ladies Estate.

THANK YOU

Betty & Malcolm Wright

would

like to say a big Thank You to

Clare Neal for their

granddaughters

beautiful 21st birthday cake.

CROXTON VILLAGE BONFIRE NIGHT - 6 NOVEMBER

Following on from last year's success, come and join us again for a another fireworks celebration.

The Hall will open at 6pm along with a pay bar which will remain open after the bonfire and fire-works display.. The Bonfire will be lit at 6.30pm followed by fireworks.

Burger in a bun is included in the price with additional food available to buy. Admission is by ticket at only £5.00 for adults and children 13 or over. Younger children are free but everyone

needs a ticket to get food. Tickets will be available shortly

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