Your March news is out and about
The printed copies have arrived and have started their journey around the village. It has been 'fun' putting this issue together with the dominant right hand in a sling but with help it has been managed. See cover photograph...
Message from Richard and Donna
There will be an alternative village quiz on Saturday 22 April at 7pm in the Methodist Church.
As before it’s £5 per person of which all the money will be going to our linked charity, St Martins Housing Trust https://stmartinshousing.org.uk/ . We will be providing hot soup and a range of refreshments. The quiz will start at 7pm with the church open from 6.30pm and as ever we have lots of parking available. If you have any questions or would like to provisionally book a place for yourself or a team (as before we will be looking at teams of four but you don’t need to book as a team as we can make up teams on the night) please feel free to email us.
Will David and Alison Hannah’s team make it a hat-trick of wins or will another team take away the prize? Come along and find out! Quizmaster Richard and Scoremaster Donna hope to see you there,
February 2023 minutes
These notes of the meeting were written by the editor of the village newsletter from the draft minutes and so may contain material that is changed at a later date.
Old Buckenham Parish Council met on Thursday 2 February in Old Buckenham Village Hall. Those present were Councillors Naomi Bailey (Chair), Terry Cook, Ali McWilliam and Andy Nicholls. Apologies had been received from Doug Irons. Also attending were Rachel Noyes (Clerk), County and District Councillor Steve Askew as well as seven members of the public.
Minutes of the January
meeting were approved (3 in favour, 1 abstain) with the following amendments: Rachel
Noyes’ payment should be £536.30 and consequently total payments were £1768.50.
Also draft Precept is £790 higher
than last year.
Financial matters. Community account balance is now £32,860 including £800 from NCC for community car scheme. Payments for approval amounted to £3357.78 and included Suggitt Farm Services £600, JC Frost & Co (allotments) £450, Robin Steel (clearing allotments) £1,490 and NALC (training course) £72.
Proposal to approve
payments, apart from Suggitt Farm Services, agreed (4 in favour). Proposal to
approve Suggitt Farm Services invoice, once approved by Green Working Party,
was also agreed (4 in favour).
Councillors’ reports.
Ali McWilliam had attended NALC course for ‘Becoming an Effective Councillor’
which she found was very useful and informative. Terry Cook reported that the Village
Hall CCTV extension has been approved and will be installed shortly. Will have
no blind spots and give coverage around the entire building, including the
approach road and entrance to the Primary School.
Naomi Bailey was
contacted by Norfolk County Council about a scheme to install electric car
charging points at Village Halls by a pharmaceutical company whose fleet of
cars were all electric. The Village Hall would be interested in pursuing that
possibility and will liaise with the Parish Council as more information is
provided. The ‘No through road’ sign on approach to Sunnyside Farm is upside
down and this will be reported. A pot hole at Mill Road/The Green has been
identified for repair but has not been completed. Steve Askew explained that
during discussions with a Highways Officer, it was acknowledged and is due for
repair soon. She has picked up SAM sign equipment from Jonn Hicks. Will charge
up the battery and get it moved very soon.
The Clerk said potential
Sites of Development for the Local Plan have been published. Two sites listed
in Old Buckenham: Hargham Road and Attleborough Road. Both these sites are
outside the village boundary and are identified for a possible two houses on each site. Broken manhole cover reported Hargham Road/Bakers
Lane. Flowers and a card passed to Venuka who ran the village shop for 20 years
to thank her and her family for all their hard work over the years. Welcome
Pack delivered to new shopkeeper. Two Community Car drivers have stepped down.
There are now four drivers in the village. This service is well used to drive
residents to medical appointments. If anyone is interested in joining, please
get in contact. Medical forms for drivers to get have just been
published by Breckland.
Defibrillators have
had a general maintenance check. All in good order but will need to purchase
new electrode pads later in the year. A filing cabinet of old Parish Council
documents needs moving from ex-Councillor’s home. Clerk and RFO have no space
to store it. The Clerk sorting through and tidying up the files and Naomi Bailey
to ask Village Hall if they have space. Contacted Breckland about possibility
of having a dog bin in the vicinity of the Village Hall. Breckland replied that
a bin could be placed there but as it is private land, there would be a charge
of £268.55 a year (£22.38 a month) to empty it. The Clerk to enquire further
about any sites nearby which would not incur a charge.
Resident informed
Clerk that the refuse bin lorry was driving down footpath from High School and
removing wooden posts to return to the road. Reported to Breckland. The Chair
to enquire about missing padlocks on posts and replace if necessary. The Clerk
contacted about possibility of hosting a classic car event on the Green. Will
gather full details and liaise with David Tranmer to ensure no clash of events.
Through a third party, there was a request about foraging on the Green. While
there is no immediate issue for an individual to forage, there may be issues if
then used in food that is sold. Would also have to ensure no ecological impact.
Green Working Party
wants to investigate the location of the outfall drain in Ottomer Pond, which
cannot be located. Request to spend up to £500 to dig a trench and see if drain
can be located. Councillors felt that as this hasn’t been a significant problem
in the last few years and that it could be the start of a lot of work and money
being spent as this was not presently required.
Prince Harry’s Wood
update. Have contacted Breckland about whether they would be open to the
possibility of only transferring the woodland and not the grass areas of St
Andrew’s Close. They were not keen as it was a change to the original agreement
and would cost a lot more in solicitor fees to change it. Also requested that
an area of brambles,which should have been maintained to be grass, be cut back.
Breckland agreed to complete the work. Tree Survey will be completed this week
and will include Prince Harry’s Wood to help give a rough understanding of work
that will need doing in future.
Trial car park times
in Attleborough have been adopted: Queen’s Square has three hours for free (30 minute
extra for disabled users) and looking at a trial of extending to four hours.
Edenside and Horse Pit car parks will trial nine hours for free. Batteries can
now be recycled weekly from home. Need to be placed in small clear bag (eg
freezer bag) and placed on top of green/black bin each week. Do not place bag
in the wheelie bin as they are to be collected separately.
Steve Askew had been
informed about the correspondence about possible changes to agreement of Prince
Harry’s Wood transfer. He felt Old Buckenham Parish Council had agreed to take these
areas on, so was not happy to see changes to the agreement. Naomi Bailey
explained that as residents had raised concerns, the Parish Council had a duty
to explore all possible options. Additionally, she wants to be satisfied that
everything is in a good state before signing, as per the agreement, and that
Breckland have been very helpful in ensuring all maintenance work is completed.
New planning
applications. There were no new or amended applications to discuss.
Planning decisions by Breckland Council (for information only). The following applications have been considered and the applications have been approved. Poplar Farm, Fen Road. Variation of Conditions No. 2 and No. 3 on 3PL/2020/1009/F: Introduction of external staircase to access balcony, as well as changes to the external materials [3PL/2022/1036/VAR]
The following application has been considered and has been refused. Land opposite Arenal, New Buckenham Road. Use of site for storage, cutting and timber log distribution business (certificate of lawfulness - existing use) [3PL/2022/0434/EU].
King’s Coronation. Grants
available of £200 from Breckland towards flagpoles, as part of the King’s
Coronation celebrations. The Parish Council had considered purchasing a
flagpole previously so would be worth while taking advantage of the grant
available. Councillors felt the best location was by the War Memorial as it
could be a part of Memorial events as well. Terry Cook highlighted the need for
an internal lanyard to ensure there is no noise during windy weather for nearby
residents. The Parish Council don’t believe planning permission is required for
a flagpole that flies the Union Flag, but Clerk to confirm. Andy Nicholls
explained that an aluminium pole would be required to minimise future
maintenance work and would need to be slightly taller than the War Memorial
(estimated requirement of 8 metres). A proposal of a budget of up to £1200
towards the pole and flag purchase, delivery and installation was approved (4
in favour). The Clerk to arrange flagpole and complete grant application.
Grants are available
from Breckland Council for community groups, but not Parish Councils, for up to
£500 towards community celebrations. David Tranmer has started organising a
village celebration for Sunday 7 May as part of the King’s Coronation
celebrations. Music and food are arranged and will look at organising something
for the children, eg fancy dress, face painting. Councillors felt it would be
good to purchase a commemorative gift to help remember the event. Out of the
options available, a commemorative teaspoon was the most popular with
Councillors and residents present. A proposal to purchase 300 commemorative
teaspoons for the children of the village, Almshouses residents and elderly residents
was approved (4 in favour).
There is a Big Help
Out planned by the Palace for Monday 8 May. Need to look at activities around
the village that volunteers can help with. Rachel Noyes to contact local
community groups to enquire about any other planned events in order to compile
a schedule of events in the village.
Allotments. The
overgrowth has been cleared but still some rubbish to be removed. Ali McWilliam
to check site to see what still needs doing. Clerk to arrange for tap casing to be
repaired. Landscaper who completed work will propose a maintenance plan for the
work already completed.
Parish Council Election arrangements. Every four years, the Parish Council requires Councillors to be nominated and elected to the Council. Notice of Election will be published on Friday 24 March and Clerk to publicise. Councillors have until 4pm on Tuesday 4 April to hand deliver their completed nomination form to Breckland offices. Nomination forms and guidance are available from the Clerk/Breckland website. Andy Nicholls and Terry Cook explained that they are not looking to stand at next election as they are struggling to commit their time. This may leave the Parish Council without a quorum of four Councillors which would result in Breckland Council managing the Parish instead. Clerk to write article for newsletter, website and social media publicising election and the urgent need for new Councillors. Clerk to enquire about full consequences for the Parish Council not having a quorum.
CiLCA Qualification.
Rachel Noyes attended free informal session to learn about the Certificate in
Local Council Administration (CiLCA). This would be a Level 3 Qualification,
take a year to complete and would be an investment by the Parish Council to
ensure that the Clerk has strong knowledge of the various aspects of the work
involved. There are various costs involved including training, the
qualification, books and Clerk’s time, which would total over £1000. There are
two enrolments during the year: March and September. A proposal to support the
Clerk’s completion of CiLCA qualification was approved (4 in favour).
Public participation. The Attleborough Heritage Group and Archive may
be able to help store any of the old PC documents, if required. During initial
discussions with Breckland about Prince Harry’s Wood, the grass areas of St
Andrew’s Close weren’t mentioned. They were only added to the discussion during
Breckland’s meeting with Parish Council. John Frost may be able to help with the
location of the Ottomer Pond drain. Pleased to see the Parish Council is
supporting and collaborating with David Tranmer’s organising of the King’s
Coronation celebrations.
Items for next
agenda. These will include Flagpole, Coronation
update, including list of jobs for volunteers during Big Help Out, allotments
(Robin’s plan), Gamekeeper and Recreation Area fencing.
The next Parish
Council meeting will be on Thursday 2 March at 7.30pm in Old Buckenham Village
Hall.
Handy problem
If you have wondered why there has been no new material on the blog recently, then this picture may give a clue.
Website for Norfolk walks
Time to get walking again? With Spring on its way it's time to think about getting out to walk in the beautiful English countryside again but where to find new and interesting walks?
With walks from half a mile to twelve miles plus long, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy. So check out the websites and get walking.
Time for a good read
It's the first day of February and the latest newsletter may have already dropped through your letter box. Inside you can learn about our newest parish councillor, the possibility of having an Open Gardens this year and the changes at the village shop.
If you don't use it you lose it. Krishna was going to open his shop early but nobody came along first thing on Sunday morning so his Sunday hours are now going to be 9am to 6pm.
Recycle those old batteries
From today, Monday 30 January, you can recycle used household batteries from home. The collections will be weekly so that residents just need to place their used household batteries in a freezer bag, or similar sized clear bag, on top of either their black or green bin on their usual collection day for them to be recycled. It is important that the batteries are placed on top of the bins because if they are not separated, they will risk being crushed which can cause vehicle fires and fires at the processing facility.
How would you like to celebrate?
The Coronation ceremony for King
Charles III will be taking place on Saturday 6 May, followed by a Bank Holiday
on Monday 8 May. Breckland Council have just announced that there are grants
available, up to £500, for any community celebrations and so our Parish Council
would like to know what you would like to do to celebrate this occasion. Time
is tight, so if you have any ideas, please email the Clerk (oldbuckenhampc@live.co.uk) or come along
to the next Parish Council meeting (Thursday 2 February, 7.30pm, Village Hall)
where the occasion will be discussed. The deadline for these grant applications
is Friday 24 February so there is a need to get moving. Thank you in advance for all
your thoughts and ideas.
Longer opening hours
Good news. The village shop is now open everyday of the week from 7am to 8pm. Pop in and see them.
News of progress
In October the Met Office was granted planning permission for the radar tower in Old Buckenham. Earlier this month, the process to seek tenders for the build of the radar began. Once the procurement process is complete and contracts have been awarded, then the first phase of construction should begin in the late Summer/early Autumn.
As part of
their tender, prospective contractors will be required to submit a construction
management plan detailing how they will modify their working practices to
mitigate the impact on the local community. These plans will be shared with the local
communities via the parish councils, as well as the Old Buckenham newsletter to
get your feedback before any work commences.
The Met Office also plan to liaise with the local community and schools to offer to provide more information on the science and engineering aspects of the project and the wider STEM aspects of climate and weather. They will keep you up to date with the plans as they develop and would welcome any feedback from you.
Once
construction is complete and the radar is commissioned it will be integrated
into the UK radar network, increasing the quality of rainfall and snowfall data
across the East Anglia. This will lead to improved flood and severe weather
warnings for people throughout Norfolk and Suffolk, with particular focus on
summertime thunderstorms, as well as improved management of water resources and
sewer outflows.
January Parish Council
These notes have been written by the newsletter editor from the draft minutes and so may contain information that is changed at a later date.
Old
Buckenham Parish Council met on Thursday 5 January 2023 in Old Buckenham
Village Hall. Those present were Councillors Naomi Bailey (Chair), Terry Cook,
Ali McWilliam and Doug Irons. An apology for non-attendance had been received
from Andy Nicholls. Also attending were Rachel Noyes (Clerk) and five members
of the public.
Election of new Vice-Chair. Jonn Hicks has resigned from the Parish Council. Many thanks for his significant contribution to the Parish Council over the years. A new Vice-Chair required and a proposal for Ali McWilliam to take on the role was agreed (2 in favour, 2 abstain).
The
minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 1 December 2022 were approved (4 in
favour).
Financial matters. Community account balance now stands at £36,075.35. Payments for approval totalled £1841.72 and was approved (4 in favour). They included the cost of the Christmas Tree on the Green, the room hire for the Parish Council meetings and payments to the community car drivers.
Precept. Donna Oakley (Registered Finance Officer (RFO)) has prepared a draft Precept budget and breakdown of expenditure of this financial year to date. The King’s Coronation in May has not yet been discussed. The balance from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee budget is to be used for any possible celebration. As the Parish Council has not yet got an estimated cost for the annual maintenance work for Prince Harry’s Wood and St Andrew’s Close, it would be unfair to residents to estimate a cost. Therefore, the Parish Council felt that the transfer of Prince Harry’s Wood should not be completed until the Parish Council is able to budget for it in the next Precept application. There is some confusion about the playground budget and the Clerk is to clarify with the RFO.
Draft
Precept is £790 lower than the previous year and a proposal to accept the Precept
was approved (4 in favour).
Reports from
councillors. The Chair said that the formal appraisal process has taken place
for the Clerk. Due to confidential nature of items discussed, it took place in
a closed meeting. All recommendations were approved by the Parish Council.
Doug
Irons has enquired about joining .org website scheme through NALC. Will be
contacting website designer shortly to begin designing new website. Also
arranging another meeting to discuss the proposal that the Gamekeeper was given
before Christmas. Due to the changing of the licensee, discussions had to begin
again which caused some delays, as well as a busy Christmas/New Year period for
the pub.
Terry
Cook said that the Village Hall Committee send their thanks for their Precept
Grant approval. The updates to the sound systems have been completed. After an
incident in the Village Hall car park last term, the Committee are looking at
getting an extension to the CCTV coverage to cover any blind spots. The Village
Hall Committee will also be coordinating a meeting with all interested parties
about the future management of the car park. The final £500 repayment of the
loan from the Parish Council has been paid.
The Parish
Clerk reported back on several subjects. As Jonn Hicks has resigned, some roles
need re-assigning. Naomi Baily volunteered to manage the SAM sign and be the Parish
Council representative on Green Working Party. Potential new burial sites will
become a whole Parish Council matter. The Clerk to contact local landowners and
an article to be written for the newsletter, in coordination with All Saints
Church. Pot holes reported corner of Mill Road/The Green and opposite Oaklands.
Repairs can take six weeks. Broken grit bin
on St Andrews Close reported and the Christmas Tree will be removed.
A Tree Survey of the Green will take place within the next couple of weeks. Clearance work on the allotments will be taking place soon. Was unable to arrange a date to meet up with contractor about Recreation Ground fence but will complete this month. Has contacted residents that live adjacent to the track between the phone box and shop regarding its maintenance. One resident has replied to acknowledge the letter and decline the invitation for a meeting and to express their view that residents have not caused the majority of the damage and so should not be contributing to the cost of repairs. Has not had a reply from other residents yet. Was contacted about the lights at Chapel Green School being too bright at night for wildlife. Contacted the Headteacher about the issue and she has agreed to look in to it.
New planning applications Old Buckenham Country Park, Doe Lane. Installation of a 22.5m lattice tower, 3 no. antenna apertures, 4 no. 600mm microwave transmission dishes and 8 no. equipment cabinets inside an 8m x 8m compound enclosed by a 1.8m high close boarded timber fence with gate and development ancillary thereto (3PL/2022/1309/F). Councillors felt that there was a lack of detailed information within the application. There is a phone mast currently being installed on nearby land and so Councillors were confused why another would be required so close by. Due to the lack of information, Councillors felt that they were unable to vote on the application but would pass on their comments to Breckland Council.
Roughlands Farm, Grove Road. Prior approval for the Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to 1 no dwelling house (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q (3PN/2022/0047/UC). Previous applications for this development have been refused by the Parish Council as Councillors feel that Grove Road is dangerous and traffic levels should not be increased. There is a need to be consistent in the Parish Council decisions and views. Proposal to object was approved (4 in favour).
Amended applications (for information only). Poplar Farm, Fen Road. Variation of Conditions No. 2 and No. 3 on 3PL/2020/1009/F: Introduction of external staircase to access balcony, as well as changes to the external materials. Change to the description of development, to include the variation of condition 3 (external materials), in addition to the variation of condition 2 (approved plans), (3PL/2022/1036/VAR).
Wayside,
Buckenham Road. Discharge Of Conditions 6 & 8 on 3PL/2020/0202/F (Discharge
Conditions) (3DC/2022/0335/DOC).
Planning decisions by Breckland Council. The following applications have been considered and the applications have been approved: St Marys Chapel, Castle Hill Road. Conversion of the existing detached out-buildings to provide additional bedroom accommodation and new flat roof kitchen link between the out-building and Victorian chapel extension, with minor internal alterations to the Victorian chapel extension (3PL/2022/0997/LB).
St
Marys Chapel, Castle Hill Road. Conversion of the existing detached
out-buildings to provide additional bedroom accommodation and new flat roof
kitchen link between the out-building and Victorian chapel extension, with
minor internal alterations to the Victorian chapel extension. 3PL/2022/0996/HOU
PROPOSAL
Castle
House, Castle Hill Road. The conversion of the existing single-storey detached
out-buildings to provide a two-bedroom dwelling (3PL/2022/0998/F)
Applications
3PL/2021/1690/F and 3PL/2021/1528/F on Cuffer Lane were discussed at a recent
Breckland Planning Committee meeting. The decision was made to make a site
visit in order to the Committee Members to gain a better understanding of the
area. This will then be discussed again at a future Planning Committee.
Parish
Partnership Scheme bid. At the previous Parish Council meeting, the issue of
crossing the B1077 from Bridleway BR11 (the Stud) to the other side of the road
on a blind bend was raised to Councillor Steve Askew. Crossings are generally
made at the furthest point away from the blind bend, but there is a high bank
on the other side which is difficult to step up to for many walkers. Following
the meeting, Councillor Askew suggested making a Parish Partnership Scheme
(PPS) bid for work to make it easier to cross at the furthest point from the
bend, which would result in the PC paying 50% of the cost, and Norfolk County
Council the other 50%. After consultation with a Highways Engineer, an estimate
of £10,000 was made for the work. As the deadline for a PPS bid was on Friday 9
December, there was no opportunity to discuss the matter at a Parish Council
meeting. Therefore, a bid was written and submitted in order to meet the
deadline. This does not commit the Parish Council to the project and the Parish
Council can withdraw from the process at any time. The Parish Council will be
informed of the decision in March and will discuss the matter once a decision
has been made and possible are plans drawn up with a clearer estimate of cost.
Community
Car Scheme payments. Due to the rapidly rising cost of fuel last year, the Parish
Council voted to give Community Car drivers the option of getting an extra
10p/mile until the end of December 2022. A proposal to not extend the optional
extra 10p/mile was approved (4 in favour).
Donation
to Ox and Plough A proposal to make a
contribution of £120 to the Ox and Plough towards the electricity for this
year’s Christmas Tree was approved (4 in favour).
Prince Harry’s Wood updates. Queries were made by the Parish Council about whether all overhanging trees had been cut back by Breckland Council in December. Naomi Bailey to check current status of the trees and identify any trees that still require work. Two members of the public expressed the view that the transfer should not be completed until an independent forester assesses the woodland in order to gain a full understanding of the work and costs involved. Additionally, the mowing of the grass areas in St Andrews Close are very large and will cause a significant amount of additional costs to the Parish Council in regular cutting. Survey to be completed of work required within Prince Harry’s Wood and the Clerk to ask Breckland about possibility of not taking on the grass areas in St Andrews Close.
Handyman.
List sent itemising the jobs to be completed by Village Handyman. A slightly
longer list of areas to be cut/strimmed and increasing costs has resulted in an
increased cost of £150/month for the 7 months of April to October. Work to be
completed in last two weeks of each month. Insurance certificates of contractor
to be sent to the Clerk. Proposal to approve work for the Handyman was approved
(4 in favour).
Date for Annual Parish Meeting. This to take place at the Village Hall on Saturday 13 May at 11am.
Public participation. A resident highlighted that they felt the agreement with the Gamekeeper for the maintenance of the car park in front, should be split 50/50 with the Parish Council. Another resident enquired about recruiting new Councillors on to the Parish Council. Councillors expressed that they were always talking to people to try and encourage people on to the Parish Council but welcomed any new ideas. Councillors to write articles for the village newsletter with information about themselves and why they chose to be a Parish Councillor.
Next
agenda. This will include possible burial sites and celebrating the King’s
Coronation.
The next
Parish Council meeting will be on Thursday 2 February at 7.30pm in Old
Buckenham Village Hall.
A notice on the door of the village shop gives the following information:
Shop to have new owner
The shop
will be closed until 1pm on Tuesday 17 January. Following this closure, the
shop will have a change in ownership.
Venuka
Time to open again?
Several people have already expressed interest in taking part again, either by opening their gardens or helping with the organisation. It would need at least 15 to 20 gardens to make the day viable (probably Sunday 4 June), so as a first step would anyone interested in getting involved please contact Amanda Owles.
Gardens of all sizes and types, they don’t need
to be “show” gardens, just to be places that you love and which visitors would
find interesting.
If you are interested or want to find out what’s involved, Amanda would love
to hear from you. Her email is owlesofnorfolk@aol.com or call on 860288
Allotment clearance
In January, work will begin to clear the undergrowth from the Old Buckenham allotments and to get the site tidied up. If you have previously rented an allotment and have left behind any of your materials there (tools, sheds, etc) please ensure they are removed as soon as possible as anything left on the site will be removed and disposed of.
Just a little walk
A nice crisp, sunny day to explore a few local footpaths and to meet up with new and old friends. And plenty of dogs too.
The good news that the total sum realised for St Martins from donations was £332. Thank you.
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| Gathering outside the Church Rooms |
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| David Hannah gives out all the details |
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| The walk starts off |
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| A further batch of walkers |
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| Last batch disappear out of sight |
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| Soups heating up in the Hall |
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| Homemade bread rolls getting ready too |
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| First walkers on the way back |
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| Nearly there |
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| Another batch returning |
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| Enjoyed their soup |
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| Still chatting |
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| Time to clear up |
Just ready for start of new year
See you by All Saints Church for the Village Walk starting at 10.30am on Sunday and in the Church Rooms for soup and rolls afterwards.
Unfortunately there will be no 'Coffee and Chat' at the Church Rooms on Tuesday 3 January after all.
Farewell
Old Buckenham Village Hall monthly Numbers Club has now closed. The management committee wish to thank all those who have contributed to this over the years. Thanks are also due to the dedicated collectors who walked round the village and its environs and contacted players each January. The numbers club was administered by Graham Dye to whom grateful thanks are also due.
The winners in the last draw in December were Jenny Devaux with £10, Gerald Norton won £15, £20 went to Barbara Jones and the two £25 prizes were awarded to Pat Rout and Sarah Dye.
The Club is now wound up.
Look at the wide range and prices
This is one old document re-discovered today by the blog editor who is having a big clear out. The shop was by Rod Alley Row but how long ago? Please leave a comment if you know.
