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December 2014 NPN Contact: 07908382566 e-mail: [email protected] Postal address: 21 Canberra Road, Carbrooke, IP25 6GQ Village website www.carbrookeparish.co.uk - where the NPN’s available online Deadline for February Edition: January 16th Printed by Blackwell Print

From The Editor Last month I took part in the Wayland Players ‘Keep The Home Fires Burning’ production, featuring as John Pye in Alan Marshall’s ‘Grandma’s Photograph.’ I only had 10 or so lines but got through them well and believe I performed well in the role. To those locals who turned up to watch us - thanks. For more info on the players, who are always looking for new members, e-mail us on [email protected], or visit our website www.waylandplayers.org.uk. A reminder to attend the Wayland Dragonfly Gallery’s Christmas Exhibition ‘Let It Snow’ which features a wonderful, seasonal and local range of cards, gifts and crafts. The exhibition will be launched at a coffee morning on Saturday 29th November from 10am to 12:30pm. The next day the exhibition will be launched from 1-4pm and it runs until December 20th. Again, I would like to appeal for more people to help out with the distribution of the NPN. Sadly one of our distributors on Ash-Tree estate is due to move and if there any people in the Village itself who would want to help out, feel free to get in touch with me for more info. Lastly I would like to agree with a large amount of local relatives and say that I hope Norfolk County Council will reverse its decision to scrap it’s bus service for Blenheim Grange children to St Peter and ST Paul School. Young children shouldn’t be expected to walk around 2 miles to go to school! Here’s wishing everyone a Happy Christmas. Speak to you all again in February as remember there’s no NPN in January, as we sort out our advertising then! Adam

What’s on Carbrooke Bar in the Village Hall is open Friday evening 7.30 - 11.00 p.m. All welcome, membership not required. . Mobile Library: Route Number CEN 141 (Every 4 weeks on Mondays) 11:10 to 11:20 Church Street, 11:25 to 11:35 Mill Lane (near Chapel) Route Number CEN 245 ( Every 4 weeks on Tuesdays) 14:40 to 15:00 Salmond Road, 15:05 to 15:45 Lancaster Avenue (opp no 55) For more details call 01953 881617 Modern Sequence Dance Club: Meets Thurs 7.30 - 10.00 p.m., Village Hall Pre-School: Mon 9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Tues - Fri 9 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Village Hall Phoenix Martial Arts: Mondays 6.30 - 7.30 p.m. Village Hall. Treetots Playgroup: Meets at the Blenheim Centre, Tedder Close, Watton. Monday to Friday 9 a.m—2.45 p.m. WATTON RADIO MODEL CLUB - Dave Thomas 01953 881683—Last Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm for 8.00pm - Carbrooke Village Hall—Jan/Feb/Mar/April/Sept/Oct. November AGM to be first Wednesday of December—All Summer meetings on Fen Site Flying Field Parish Council meeting Monday 8th December

Carbrooke Heritage Group

At our last Heritage meeting we had a number of new faces, which was great. We arranged to meet at Norwich Archives on 12th November, although there weren’t many of us, we en-joyed looking through the records and discovering new things. The whole country has been remembering those killed or maimed by World Wars 1 and 2 (mainly men). The Heritage group have been considering the effects on people, society and agriculture locally. What about the women left behind, as a child I was aware that ‘old ladies’ outnumbered ‘old men’! This could be explained by the fact that more females are born than males, and that generally men die at a younger age than women, but the obvious difference in numbers must have had other causes too. In my own family, this was illustrated by my three great aunts who lived together, the oldest lost her sweetheart during WW1 and never married, the next married at a relatively older age, to an older man, and had no children, the youngest did marry to a contemporary, and had no children either. In Carbrooke, when we first arrived, of a small church congregation of 10-15, four of these were unmarried older ladies, the backbone of church activities at the time. During the middle decades of the 20th century, in all parts of Britain, older unmarried women were greatly in-volved in community events and church functions. These women had to face up to the fact that large numbers of two generations of their men-folk had been killed during war, and many those who returned were physically or mentally maimed by the horrors they had experienced. The women were faced with a shortage of marriageable-aged men. Many were unable to marry, others may have married older men or perhaps partners who were not suitable. With a shortage of men, women also had to fill in, in society, and found they had to work, often taking up employment which would not previously been available to them. Women were increasingly employed in teaching and nursing, and they involved themselves in the community. It would also be interesting to discover whether a larger than average number of women became nuns at this time. Children may have been bought up by single mothers;- war widows, by mothers widowed by an older husband, or in unhappy families of un–matched parents. Can the subtle changes in society obvious by the end of 20th century, have their roots following the wide-scale loss of men from the population. If you have any stories to tell of the women in your families affected directly or indirectly by 20th century wars, please get in touch, they appear to be under reported. Some women may have been devastated by the prospect of never being able to marry. Others may have em-braced the unimagined opportunities available to them. Our next Heritage meeting will be held on Wednesday 21st January at 7pm in the Village Hall committee room. All welcome, we don’t have ‘members’, so just come along. Web: www.carbrookehistory.co.uk Email: [email protected] Facebook: Carbrooke History and Heritage Contact: Angela Weatherill

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BLENHEIM GRANGE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (AGM), 7TH NOV 2014 CONFIRMED Minutes OFFICERS: Chair – Phil; Treasurer – Dave; Secretary - Mike ATTENDEES: Shaun; Rebecca; Linda; Cerian; Adam. APOLOGIES: Adam D Chairman’s Report: Improved use of Residents Association facilities (Cabin) for last 12months, it’s been a good year; PCSOs still using Cabin George Freeman’s visit to estate has created some positive movement; Steering group setup with local groups involved Parish Council now taking direct interest and is paying for 4hours \ week for the Parish

Clerk to work on fundraising for Blenheim Grange community facilities (for the play area initially and then the community centre).

School still using cabin for coffee mornings Model club setup and running on Wednesday Carbrooke Church Food Library to start on 17th December and next on 29th at Cabin Treasurer’s Report: Total Income – £1,025.02; Total Expenses – £817.98; Profits for year – £207.04; Total Funds – £1,093.76 Events Report: Thanks recorded to Andrew and Julie from the Church for continuing to put on outdoor games events. Five events held this year with good feedback from residents. Event’s Organiser has received negative feedback from Stallholder’s about lack of toilets during event days. Same feedback from users of the cabin, this is limiting return of Stall-holders. In the past Taylor Wimpey have allowed usage of site facilities. Chair to raise with Taylor Wimpey. Officers Re-Election: Chair > Phil (Proposed – Mike, Seconded – Adam) Vice-Chair > Mike (Proposed – Cerian, Seconded – Becci) Treasurer > Dave (Proposed – Phil, Seconded – Adam) Events > Shaun (Proposed – Mike, Seconded – Becci) Secretary > Adam (Proposed – Phil, Seconded – Mike) Policy Changes for use of Community Cabin: AS-IS: We are limited to; 20 coffee mornings, 3 fun events without a member of the residents association being present Proposal: Make all Blenheim Grange residents members of residents association by default Residents of Blenheim Grange have the option to opt-out of by contacting Secretary. Existing Blenheim Grange residents association will become the “Blenheim Grange Residents Associa-tion Steering Group” Proposal was agreed. 2015 Events: Proposal: Create 2015 “Carbrooke Parish” Events Calendar. Agreed to include Food library date, Harvest festival, mobile library dates. Calendar will be reviewed with prin-ciples at December Parish Council meeting for review and endorsement. Agreed to use Events Calendar for Blenheim Grange & to deliver in January to estate.

Any Other Business Remembrance Sunday: Two reefs have been bought for the war memo-rial’s at the front of the estate. Car Parking : Roads are still not adopted so options are lim-ited. Agreed to show Taylor Wimpey at next George Freeman meeting and ask if anything-can be done. Terracycle: Proposal – Setup a Terracycle point outside cabin. Agreed – To defer decision but secretary to send out material for review. Blenheim Grange Signage: Both signs are in looking shabby and are in need of re-pair\replacement. Agreed – Secretary to research costs and grant options for replacing with metal signs with logo

2000: 117mm 2010: 72mm

2001: 57mm 2011: 28mm LOW

2002: 78mm 2012: 87mm

2003: 50mm 2013: 116mm

2004: 130mm HIGH 2014: 83mm

2005: 72mm

2006: 59mm

2007: 75mm

2008: 101mm

2009: 62mm

Rainfall in Mill Lane, Carbrooke In October. By Walter Muskett

Full Times Of Santa’s Village: Between 15:00-15:20 > Santa will be in Carbrooke Village Between 15:30-15:50 > Santa will be in the Norwich Road Estates Between 16:00-17:45 > Santa on our estate. Lastly Between 17:00-17:45 > Carol outside the cabin.

Carbrooke Church News This month has been rather sombre and reflective. Within a week 2 funerals were held, for the same family, the youngest in the family, Jack Branson new born son of Alicia and Peter, and then one of the oldest, Mary Crane. As they both journey on into the next life, it will be a comfort to know they can support each other together, Jack never having been tarnished by the cares of the world, and Mary with her wisdom and experience of a long and full life. Mary will be missed as a faithful member of our church and village life. These days there is much talk of family and community breakdown, but not in the family of Jack and Mary, the love and support they have received from each other, and from the many friends and neighbours at this difficult time was evident this week and shows that family and community love, care and support still exist. ‘All Saints and Souls service’ With a change this year from usual, each of the churches in the benefice held their own. Carbrooke’s was held 2nd November, when we had the opportunity to remember our loved ones as they were read out by name during the ser-vice. It is peculiar that such a loving, peaceful opportunity for remembering our loved ones, has been overtaken by commercialism and become ‘Hallowe’en,’ in secular life, with the desire to dress up to look as ugly, frightening or offensive as possible whilst practising mischief! The Act of Remembrance was held as usual by the War Memorial, on 9th November, on this particularly poignant anniversary, (100 years since the begin-ning of WW1), the ‘War to end all Wars’, we are still fighting each other, and laying down the lives of our young men. The school held their own remembrance service in the church on 11th November. Carbrooke Church Lottery ‘Faith Hope & Charity’: We are coming up for the annual renewal of tickets, (£15 for entry into 12 monthly draws), held on the 3rd Sunday of each month, and raising money for essential maintenance and restoration of the Church, not only a place of worship, but also a historic building and landmark in the area. If you already take part, we hope you will continue to support us, and we would be delighted if anyone else would like to be involved, the more members – the greater the prizes, which during 2014 have been first prize £40, second £20 & third £15 with a larger prize for the first draw each December. The winners of the Church Lottery Draw for 19 October: 1st Susan Eaves £40 (#71) 2nd Dave Baker £20 (#16) 3rd Robert Denton £15 (#104) From 30th No to 20th December, we are running a Christmas Hamper competition. Buy a number for £1, and be entered into a raffle. Win a fantastic Hamper full of Christmas goodies. In aid of church funds. November & December Services & Events: 28th Nov Friday 2pm Village Hall Tea & Chat. 30th Nov: 6.30pm Advent ‘Darkness to Light’. 6th Dec Sat: from (11am Nativity Festival in the church) Benefice Christmas Festival 7th Dec:10.30am Confirmation and Communion at Saham Toney (11am continuation of Nativity Festival in the church) Benefice Christmas Festival 3pm: St Johns Ambulance Carol Service

14th Dec: All Age Worship 10.30am 16th Dec Tuesday: Carbrooke School Carol Service 6pm 19th Dec: Friday: Carbrooke School Christingle Service 2pm 21th Dec:’ Carbrooke Young Believers’ Christmas Service 10.30am 25th Dec: Thursday: Christmas Day, Family Communion Service 10.30am 28th Dec: Benefice Holy Communion Service, Saham Toney 10.30am All welcome to our varied services which are followed by coffee, biscuits and a chance to chat. Angela Weatherill 01953 885353 Email: [email protected]

Benefice Christmas celebrations, Weekend of 6th and 7th December: As each church in the Benefice, tells a different part of the Christmas Story. Carbrooke will be telling the story of the Nativity, Ovington will hold a Christmas bazaar, Saham Toney will hold its Christmas tree festival and Ashill will tell the story of St Nicolas (Santa Claus).Please support all our local churches during this weekend.

Carbrooke Nativity Festival. Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 10am to 5pm. We will be telling the Christmas story through different Nativity sets in the church, and would welcome any others we can display, especially if they are un-usual. (If you have a nativity set you would be prepared to lend, or would like to make one for the event, please contact us). The different parts of the Christmas story will be presented around the church with unusual sets, children’s activities, and wood turning demonstration.

We will be providing tea & cakes, raffle and gift items for sale. On Sunday 7th 3pm St. Johns Ambulance service of Norfolk, will hold their annual Christmas Carol Service in Carbrooke Church, you are welcome to join them.

CARBROOKE CHURCH COMMUNITY FOOD LIBRARY - Have you ever found yourself struggling before the next pay day to put a meal on the table for your family? I certainly have. In days gone by, you could pop next door for a bowl of sugar or to borrow some pota-toes, but these days we are more isolated, less inclined to ask for help. Most of us have heard of the Food Bank and this idea is similar, but it has one striking difference; you need no referral. If you need food, you can just come and get it – no questions asked. The first trial sessions will be held at the Blenheim Grange Community Cabin, but you don’t need to live on the estate – anyone from Carbrooke is welcome to come. We are open from 2.30pm – 4.30pm on the following Wednesdays: 3rd Dec, 17th Dec, 29th Dec, 7th Jan, 21st Jan For more info, contact our Rector, Jane, on 01760 441191 or [email protected]

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CARBROOKE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE AT 7.30PM ON 7th OCTOBER 2014

Those present: John Fowler, Julia Fowler, Brian Wells, Mel Findon, Julie Denton Apologies for absence: Tracey Powell Minutes of the meeting 2nd September 2014: The minutes were agreed as a correct record and then signed by the Chairman. Matters arising: None Chairman’s Report: The Chairman reported that the gas is 29%. He had put out tables and chairs on numerous occasions this month and have cleared away for hall hires and had brush cut and litter picked around the Village Hall. With Brian Wells he had worked some evenings putting in additional heating and cladding the bar area. J.V. Trading had informed him that if the cooler is not required for short periods, it can be turned off but must be activated 6 hours prior to use. He had ordered and put away supplies from JV trading. The committee room for the Parish Council Meeting but, no-one turned up and we were not informed. The waste bins have been emptied. Thanks to the Pre-School for phoning. He had been told that the Parish Clerk is no longer responsible for telephoning regarding the emptying of the bins as before. One bin has gone missing and the Parish Clerk has been informed The chairman had helped work the Bar on Saturday, 4th October as a non-paid Trustee, the Bar was extremely busy and he was pleased how things went. He was also actively trying to raise the profile of the Village Hall in a number of areas. Cleaning supplies for the Hall had been purchased and the cleaner paid £49 - total period 5 weeks totalling 7 hours The chair-man had banked takings on 2 occasions this month. Finance: John Fowler reporting for the treasurer stated that the balances were Community account £1755., Business saver account £8445. BACS payments had been made to Brian Wells for radiator guard , floor polish and wet & dry vacuum cleaner, also to JV Trading for bar stocks. The electricity bill is being paid by Direct Debit . Bills requiring payment were presented by John Fowler , Mel Findon and Brian Wells. £30 bar takings from the Open Mic evening was handed to the chairman . The chairman reported that 1000ltrs of Calor gas was to be ordered to provide heating over the winter period . Bookings: Bookings for the hall are increasing. Since the last report, the Pre-school has had their training day on 3rd September. The Parish Council had booked the hall for their meet-ing on 8th September but this was moved to the Church. Unfortunately, we were not in-formed at the time. I did email the Clerk and apologies were sent and we were informed that the Parish Council wish to hire the hall for their October meeting but the November and December meetings have now been cancelled as they are taking place at other locations. Carl had his first night as bar manager on 12th September. The Watton Radio Model Club was booked for 24th September. The church had their coffee afternoon on 26th September and the open mic night was in the evening. There was a birthday party on 27th September and an engagement party on 4th October. Future bookings: Parish Council meeting on 13th October, Millennium Green AGM on 15th October, Heritage Committee on 22nd October. A birthday party is booked on 25th October, the Watton Radio Model Club on 29th October. I have provisionally booked 1st November for another birthday party. The hall has been booked for 8th November free of charge for the charity event organised by Terry which is a 1960s fancy dress event. The bar will be...

...open and profits from the bar will go to the Village Hall. I received a letter yesterday from Breckland Council for the hire of the Village Hall for Thursday, 7th May 2015 as a polling sta-tion for the Parliamentary, District & Parish Elections. I shall return the required booking form as confirmation of the booking. The Committee need to discuss the cost future hiring of the hall. We need to prepare advertising material to display in local schools/pre-schools and local shops/businesses. We also need to continue marketing on Facebook and Websites. I propose that we purchase a selection of cards that we give out on behalf of the Village Hall Committee to people that hire the hall for events such as birthdays, engagements etc which will promote our customer service campaign with the hiring of the hall. Website: www.carbrookecoronationhall.com. Brian Wells reported that he changed the de-sign of the web site to allow the display of better proportioned images. Screen shots were shown to the meeting. A 'What Is On' section of routine bookings had been added to the site Correspondence: The Secretary read to the meeting an email that he had sent to the chair-man of the Millennium Green and Clerk to the Parish Council noting that they had not been represented at a number of recent committee meetings. He had not received any reply. The Parish Council and Millennium Green have been removed from the agenda. Hall Maintenance and future projects: The Chairman reported that for additional radiators had been put into place and expected that would be connected and working before the end of October . The double fire exit doors require insulating. The hand rail leading from the fire doors requires attention . Requests had been made for a covered outside smoking area . This would be considered but would need to be funded by the smokers . Mel Findon agreed to get estimate for the replacing the broken Portakabin window. Village Bar: Mel Findon read to the meeting a letter from the Bar Manager apologising for having to resign as bar manager because work pressure from his occupation. Carl offered to help at the bar when work allowed .Since the 12th September total sum banked from the bar £860.63p which included £739.60p from the Engagement party. John Fowler reported that recent Open Mic evenings had not been well attended and may not continue if there is not more local support for the function. Pre-School Group: Mel Findon reported for the Pre-School stated that their numbers were increasing. She asked if it was possible to reduce the high flow rate from the recently in-stalled hot water taps . John Fowler agreed to investigate the problem . Mel asked for suit-able contacts to progress a pathway alongside Summer Lane , a list of contacts was given . The preschool is applying to a number of charities to improve the groups facilities. It was agreed that the village hall would contribute to the cost of PVC strip curtains on the access to the free flow garden . Mel reported that the hall had not been cleaned after the recent en-gagement party TV & WiFi: It was agreed that enquires should be made of WiSpire to see what was suitable for the village hall AOB: Hire Charges - Julie Fowler proposed and it was agreed that the hire charge should be raised to £6 per hour for Carbrooke residents, £8 for non residents from 1st November 2014 Cleaning - The cleaner had agreed that she would clean the hall on Sundays as agreed on her appointment Accounts - The chairman distributed for viewing the audited accounts for the period 1st October2009 to 31st March 2011. The accounts for the next financial period were being audited Date of next meeting: Tuesday, 4th November 2014 Meeting closed at 9.20pm

A Message from Treetots Playgroup! Merry Christmas to All from the Treetots Playgroup Family, The children have had a fantastic term so far, learning all about different cultures and festivals, safety around fireworks and bonfire night, creating their own poppies and learning about the meaning of Armistice Day, amongst many other topics. And now the children are becoming super excited and getting very creative, making all sorts of festive crafts, what with Christmas only a few weeks away!

We would like to say a big THANK YOU!! Firstly, to all Children, Parents/Carers for taking part in our ‘Autumn Treasure Hunt’, you all helped raise over £300 for the playgroup, we hope you had fun finding your treasures, Well done guys. Secondly, we would like to thank ‘Mark Bunning Photography’, for doing such a fantastic job with the Christmas portraits on such short notice, wonderful photo’s of some very cheeky cherubs! We still have a few spaces available for children who wish to join the Treetots Playgroup; our door is always open to new families and children. We hope to have seen many familiar and new faces at the Watton Festive Market, showing their support for Treetots Playgroup. Last, but certainly not least Treetots Play-group will be having a Christmas Fete on Saturday 20th of December at the Blenheim Centre, Tedders Close, Watton, from 2pm – 4pm, there will be lots of festive fun for all the family, we hope to see you there. For more info phone us on 07743097618 or e-mail us on [email protected]

Unconfirmed Minutes of the meeting of Carbrooke Parish Council held on Wednesday 19th November 2014 in Carbrooke Church

Present: D Muller (Chairperson), E Buscall, J Nind, P Sampher, N Webster, M Wormall. Also present. F Needham (Parish Clerk), Cllr S Hebborn (NCC). There were four members of the general public present. 1) Apologies: Apologies were received from Cllr Rogers (Breckland Council). 2) To co-opt Daniel Fishlock as a parish councilor: It was agreed to co-opt Daniel Fish-lock as a parish councillor and he was welcomed. 3) To receive declarations of interests: Cllrs Nind, Sampher and Wormall; any matters relating to Blenheim Grange. Cllr Buscall declared an interest in the planning application at Low Farm as the applicant. 4) To agree the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 13th October 2014: It was resolved to approve and sign these minutes as a true and correct record. 5) Matters arising: The clerk has looked into the problems on the footway and cycle path along Norwich Road from the Beech Tree estate to the 30 mph speed limit re-ported by a member of the public at the last meeting. Some of the problems with trees overhanging street lights are on the Blenheim Grange open spaces which the PC will be taking ownership of. It was agreed that these will be dealt with once the PC takes on the land. Other overhanging trees will be reported to Highways. The knee rail outside the Spar has been removed. The clerk will report the broken step to the property owners. 2015/16 Parish Partnership Scheme – The clerk has provided information about the fea-sibility and approximate costs of the possible highways improvements discussed at the last meeting. To be discussed at the December meeting. (nb closing date 30th January). 6) Suspension of meeting for public interest: A member of the public complained about dog owners not clearing up dog waste in the village. The clerk said dog fouling should be reported to the Dog Warden at Breckland Council on 01362 858500 or 07771 617417 giving as many details as possible. They will contact offenders, if known, and will not pass on any details about who reported them. A member of the public reported that on 5th November there was a funeral with the wake held at the village hall. The pre-school had been asked to vacate the hall to allow the reception to take place but were late doing so and people had to wait outside. It was agreed that as Management Trustee of the village hall, the PC should try to ensure this does not happen again particularly for important village events such as funerals and especially for those who have lived in the village for many years. It was agreed the clerk will write to the Chair of the pre-school to this effect.

7) To discuss planning applications made to Breckland Council including: A) To agree comments on any new planning applications 3PN/2014/0042/UC - 1 Fen Farm Barns, Willow Corner, IP25 6SS - Change of use of machinery store to 3 residential units (permitted development) For information only 3PL/2014/1101/F - Land at Dream Catcher, Church Street IP26 6SW - Erection of 2 No bungalows and use of previously approved access. Clerk to check about pond 3PL/2014/1144/F - Low Farm, Caston Road, IP25 6TF - Installation of a 50kw ground mounted solar photovoltaic system No objections B) To note results of planning applications 3PL/2014/0915/F—St Peter & Paul Church IP25 6TD - Church roof Permission 3PN/2014/0029/UC - Fen Barn, Willow Corner CB7 6SS - Conversion of barn to residen-tial (Permitted Development) Refusal 3PL/2014/0992/F - Manor House, Willow Corner IP25 6ST - Single storey front extension to dwelling Permission 8) To receive correspondence: Letter from member of the public complaining about tractors driving too fast and causing damage to the verge in the village – It was agreed the clerk will write to the farmer concerned. Norfolk ALC Training – It was agreed the clerk will attend a training session on WordPress, cost to CPC £20.00. 9) To approve receipts and payments: Cheques signed. F Needham £850.37 (clerk’s pay, Oct 14 including back pay and tax refund for Jul, Aug, Sep 14). HMRC £2.09 (NI, Oct 14). 10) To receive an update on NCC’s plans for changes to school transport and decide on any action: The PC has received a letter from the Head Teacher requesting that the PC supports the school in opposing the proposal. Cllr Muller said that the PC were disap-pointed they were not officially informed of the proposal and only found out about it from third parties. Cllr Hebborn said that originally NCC was planning to do the footpath work over summer and remove the bus from September. Cllr Hebborn said he was against the proposal and has told the Director of Environment, Transport and Develop-ment (ETD) of his views, and that he would support the PC in opposing it. Cllr Hebborn is on the ETD Committee and will be raising this issue as a motion at the County Council Committee meeting on 15th December. It was agreed that the PC opposes the proposal to stop the school bus on grounds including: the large number of children using the bus, age of the children, already problems with school attendance, effects on working par-ents, safety on the footpath (ditches, farm machinery, lack of lighting), safety on the road part of the route (ditches and drains, bends, narrowness of road, parts of the road where it would be impossible to put in a trod, having to walk in direction of traffic), dis-tance from furthest house more than 2 miles, increase in traffic on Summer Lane and Drury Lane and at the school. It was agreed the clerk will send a letter to Tom McCabe, Interim Director of ETD, copied to George Freeman, Cllr Hebborn, Head Teacher and local press. A draft of the letter was agreed. The PC will attend the consul-tation meeting being held by NCC at Queens Hall, Watton at 6pm on Tuesday 25th November to which parents are invited.

11) Blenheim Grange: Update on transfer of public open spaces at Blenheim Grange - Mark Edmonds attended the Blenheim Grange meeting with George Freeman on 13th No-vember and said that he was in agreement with transferring the public open spaces to the Parish Council. Since this meeting, Mark Edmonds has emailed to say that the removal of the heap of spoil is progressing. The agreement is that Taylor Wimpey will pay the PC’s legal fees up to £4900. (The solicitor has quoted about this figure to complete the transfer. If the fees are higher, the PC will need to pay the extra.) The PC will receive the commuted sum of £207,806 plus £34,078 for the initial tree maintenance costs. The clerk will send the amended Heads of Terms to Mark Edmonds as soon as possible. To agree membership and scope of Blenheim Grange working party - The working party will be Cllrs Buscall and Sampher, the clerk and Adam Wood (BG Residents’ Association), with Cllr Wormall depu-tising for Cllr Sampher where necessary. Other people will be asked to join the working party for particular meetings for which their contribution is relevant. It was agreed the working party will bring recommendations to the Parish Council who will make any deci-sions. The first meeting will be held before the next PC meeting. The Blenheim Grange steering group meetings will no longer continue now that the Parish Council has taken on responsibility for fundraising for the play area and temporary community centre and set-ting up a charity to manage these. To receive an update on fundraising for the play area - The clerk has received a play area design from Kompan. This is a provisional design and changes will be needed once the budget is known. Quotes from other companies will also be obtained. There was some discussion as to whether a charity should be set up before fundraising takes place, or whether the PC should do the fundraising and build the play area and then hand it over to the charity. The working group will discuss this. 12) To receive representatives’ reports: Village Hall Committee - Cllr Fishlock was appointed as the PC’s representative to attend the Committee meetings. Blenheim Grange - The Halloween event was successful and Christmas events are now being planned. Way-land Partnership - A Farmhouse Breakfast will take place on 30th January. Jan Godfrey has a number of stalls and tables for free use by community groups and is looking for some-where to store them. Millennium Green - Dog owners not clearing up dog waste on the Green is continuing to be a problem. Preschool - Numbers are on the increase and the pre-school is requesting an increase in the funding allowance for two year olds. The garden is a great success. School - The school put on a successful Remembrance exhibition in the church. Carbrooke Church - The Nativity Festival will be held on 6th and 7th December. Tickets are on sale for the Carbrooke Church Monthly Prize Lottery, contact Angela Weath-erill. A calendar for all parish events will be discussed at the December PC meeting. 13) To discuss the Breckland Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation: Postponed to December meeting. 14) To agree process for grant bids for 2015/16: Postponed to December meeting. 15) Future agenda items: Already discussed. 16) To agree the dates and venues for meetings up to May 2015: It was agreed the clerk will set the dates and book venues. Date of next meeting: Monday 8th December 2014 at Carbrooke village hall, 7.30 pm Meeting closed at 9.30 pm

DECEMBER THE BOY TOM How are yu all a’gettin on t’gether? thas been a rum year . Old Mother Nature seem t’hev got harself all in a muckwash. Here we are in the middle uf November und the roses ha still got buds on und theres a lot o’leaves still a hangin on the trees . I see a bee a flyin about last week... their normally tucked up in their hive a’keepin the awaitin for next spring. As I recol-lect the autumn of 1962 wernt to bad until we got t’between Christmas und the New Year und then the land froz up und we did’t du any land wark until March/April time. Since I last hed a word along w’yu the Missus und I hev been over the water agin w’our caravan. We went und hed a look at Austria und Bavaria. We had a go at drivin along them German Mo-torways. There wernt any speed limit on sum o’the ones we driv along. My heart they don't half crowd their old cars along. I were a’takin it nice und steady cos we were a’pullin the caravan behind when sum fella cum past us a’drivin a gret old Mercedes with a caravan be-hind. My heart he were a’goin und the caravan were a bobbin about behind the car. I say t’the Missus “ I bet he don’t hev t’buy new tyre for his caravan very orften cos their only a’touchin the rood every half mile or so”. I hev told yu afor about the Missus a’doin har fam-ily tree. When we were a cummin back from Austria we stopped for a few days near the Somme so we could go und find sum names she hed found on har family tree. Fust we went to the Thiepval Memorial. Thas a gret old memorial with the names o’sum Seventy Two Thousand solders carved on it who hev no known grave. We found the names the Missus were alookin for und then we drawed up the road t’a cemetery where we found the grave of har Great Uncle. The Missus recon that she may be the fust member of har family t’visit has grave. That meake yu think when yu are a drivin about that area o’France cos yu cum acroos memorials und grave yards every mile or so. They arn’t just for British solders cos most o’the Commonwealth Countries sent solders t’fight un all. I know none on us recon we are a’gettin older. But I were a’thinkin about that tuther day when I were a’warkin in the garden . I were a barrowin compost around the garden und that take me longer than that did a few year a’go. I don’t move su quick und I notice that I don’t fill the old barra as full as I used to. A few year ago afor I retired from the place where I warked part o’my job were t’look arter a flock o’sheep. The head lady o’the establishment cum t’see me one day und asked me if I hed any problems a’lookin arter the sheep. I told har no but I hed noticed one thing, “ at every lambin time when I wanted t’catch an old ewe they seemed t’be runnin a bit quicker” The head lady dint say anything...she just gi me a funny old look,...... that were a bit like the one the Missus gi me sum times. There a’gettin them old sugar beet out and away t’the fac-tory. They arnt long a’gettin the field tunned over und a drillin the next crop. Years ago that used t’be done a bit slower, for one thing the harvesters wernt s’big und most farmers hev sum cattle t’feed the sugar beet tops to. T’day the harvesters just flail um orf but when the tops were saved the harvesters left them in rows acroos the fields. Yu ha’a let them wilt a bit cos if yu fed um to green that used t’upset the old cows stomachs.(M’Mother allus reconned she knew when their started feedin the cows beet tops cos she could taste it in the milk!) Arter the tops had wilted then yu went inta the field with a tractor und trailer und hulled the tops onta the cart. That were hard work on a Friday yu ha’a load up enough tops t’feed t’the cattle on Saturday und Sunday. As I ride about I see sum farmers hev sheep grazin orf the beet tops but there arnt as meny of them as there used t’be. Less hope them boys up at Carra Rood meake a New Years resolution t’play better football in 2015 cos if they don’t they wont be playin with the big boys next season und the “Tractor Boys” (Ipswich) might finish above um in the league. As this is the last time I will be havin a wud along wth yu in 2014 the Missus joins me in wishing yu all the best for Christmas und the New Year. Fare ye well t’gether und remember for 2015... Du yu keep a’troshin. The Boy Tom!

RECYCLING PEOPLES’ RUBBISH HELPS RAISE FUNDS FOR UK PREGNANCY CHARITY Watton resident Ellie Goodison-Standley is collecting other peoples’ rubbish and helping to turn it into much needed for funds for UK Pregnancy Charity Count the Kicks.

Count the Kicks runs a recycling scheme across the UK collecting baby wipe pack-ets, baby food pouches, Tassimo coffee pods, sweet biscuit wrappers, used stamps and printer ink cartridges, clothes and shoes. The recycled goods are turned into funds which go back to the charity. Count The Kicks is one of the UK’s leading pregnancy charities which aims to drastically reduce the number of families that experience the tragedy of still birth in the UK which currently stands at 17 babies every day. By educating expectant mums on the importance of monitoring their baby’s movements, the charity aim to help to cut this number by at least a third and help expectant mothers have more healthy pregnancies. Ellie said: “I am a volunteer recycler for Count the Kicks, so I collect recycling regionally in the Watton and surrounding area. Count the Kicks has recycling volunteers across the country and I really want to raise awareness of our scheme and encourage people to donate these items to us which would otherwise go to landfill, so that they can be recycled and the money can go to such a good cause.” If you would like further information on Count The Kicks, there is a wealth of information on their website www.countthekicks.org.uk and Facebook pages: facebook.com/ukcountthekicks facebook.com/ctkrecycling If you would like to donate items to Ellie, please contact her via e-mail at: [email protected] or on facebook at facebook.comgroupsCTKRegionalCollectorWattonandSurroundingAreas/

Editors Note - It is good to hear of Ellie being involved in such a good cause. In previous editions I have spoken of my disgust of littering and if more people can take up this stance and recycle used items instead of carelessly chucking them away then Carbrooke, it’s surrounding areas and the World can be a better place. I wish ‘Count The Kicks’ all the best and hope their work continues to raise awareness.

Correspondence From Local Residents Charity Update - Local Resident Darren Cowles phoned, telling me that his charity bike ride back in August, organised by Pedal Power Cycles in Carbrooke raised £1,802.11 of funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance Service. Darren would like to thank all the riders who took part plus everyone who donated and helped organise the event!

Bluebells - My name is Lucy. I am 12 years old, and although I don’t live in Carbrooke I call very often to visit my grandparents. We often walk on the millennium green and when we wandered through the wooded area, I was disappointed that no bluebells were growing anywhere. I said to my Granddad “You have lots of bluebells in your garden, can I plant some in the wood to make it pretty.” That same day with his help, we planted a few bluebell bulbs to give a start to a new pretty wood-land. I keep my name a secret in case I get into trouble for planting

them, but I hope more people visit the wooded area when the flowers bloom in the spring. I keep my name a secret in case I get into trouble for planting them, but I hope more people visit the wooded area when the flowers bloom in spring. Please don’t pick the flowers, so they can multiply. Love to all

In response to J Kay’s ‘Millennium Green Dogs & Cats Letter’ featured last month, two residents got in touch to echo those views. 1) Mrs S Fowkes-Braule - I would like to draw attention to the many dogs that still run free on the green, whilst their owners bumble along behind them. This leads to 1 or 2 things. Firstly any responsible owners, walking with their dogs securely attached to a lead are subjected to unwelcome attention from a rampant dog which can scare and intimidate owner and dog alike. Secondly any running free dogs are able to do their ‘business’ unseen therefore uncollected. It does state clearly on the green that ‘All dogs to be kept under control’ because of these thoughtless owners my husband and I no longer walk our dogs on the green and yes we do ‘poop scoop’ and place it in our own waste bin. 2) Mr P Barton - The dangers from dog waste are serious. The best link on this subject which explains it well is: http://dogtalk101.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/facts-about-dangers-of-dog-poop.html. Why cannot dog owners ensure that their pets do their business in their gardens BEFORE they take them for a walk? I used to exercise a dog for a friend who worked full time. I always ensured that the dog did not see it's lead until it had "pooped" in it's own gar-den. The mere fact that the foul stuff is picked up and binned does not prevent a tiny amount remaining on grass where a child can easily pick up an infection. As for cats, I accept all that is stated by J.Kay. I used to have cats and a veggie patch. My cats were trained to use a litter tray in the house which was cleaned after every use and they would come into the house to foul and then return outside. It's not rocket science, just part of being a responsible pet owner. I have to keep a net over my fish pond and have a feeding station for the birds which is virtually cat proof. If you know an old fashioned person who has some old fashioned moth balls (sadly no longer available in shops) crunch them up and scatter them. Felines cannot bear the smell. A modern alternative that I now use is from tesco - 4 litres of value bleach and a litre of value pine disinfectant poured around the "toilet" area will help to persuade them they are not wanted. Total cost less than £1 BUT repeat application is required after rain. It will not harm the cats! Spoilt for choice do some cheap vinyl gloves!

alike. Secondly any running free dogs are able to do their ‘business’ unseen therefore

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Parish Council Clerk: Frances Needham: email: [email protected] Phone: 01362 822475 Ash Tree Park (Man Co.) Contact Jill Roberts 883546 [email protected] Beech Tree Park (Man Co.) Chris Hill Estate Manager [email protected] Maid Marion (Man Co) Ms B Carter 3 Dickson Rd Carbrooke IP25 6JQ Blenheim Grange Residents’ Assoc Phil Sampher [email protected] Breckland Council Chief Planning Officer, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham . 01362 656870 Breckland Councillor John Rogers, Bonne Nuit. 01953 883663 [email protected] Breckland Customer Service 01362 656870 2nd Watton (RAF) Brownies: 01953 882992 / 07795381676 (Thurs 6.15 - 7.45 p.m.) Carbrooke Church: Rector Revd Jane Atkins 01760 441191. Parish Office 881252 (Tues, Wed, Thurs 9.00am - 1.00pm) Carbrooke Pre-School: Supervisor: Melanie Findon – 07729 190 165 Mon 09:00 – 12:30 & Tues – Fri – 09:00 – 15:00 Children Aged 2 to School Age Chairperson: Gemma Long – www.carbrookepreschool.co.uk Carbrooke School: Head: Nick Kings, 881537, Secretary: Jacqui Morphew PTA: Vicky Earl, c/o The School Carbrooke Heritage Group: Email: [email protected] Web: www.carbrookehistory.co.uk FaceBook: Carbrooke History and Heritage Carbrooke Millennium Green Committee: Chairman, Nigel Webster [email protected] County Councillor: Stan Hebborn 07792 135071 [email protected] Cycling Club Breckland: Mrs M Saunders, Thatched Cottage, Church Street. 885576 Doctor (Watton Medical Practice), 881247 Doctor (The Surgery, Chapel St, Shipdham), 01362 820225 Mobile Library: (Every four weeks on Mondays 10.35—10.45 Salmond Rd, 10.55—11.10 Treetops 11.15—11.40 Church Street, 11.45—11.55 Mill Lane Near Old Chapel For more details call 01953 881617 Maid Marion Way (Man Co): Chairman M Carr, 18 Newall Avenue Modern Sequence Dance Club: Brian Wells, 01603 412809. Meets Thurs 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. Norfolk Bus Information: Traveline: 0871 200 22 33 (travelineeastanglia.org.uk) Konectbus: 01362 851210 (konectbus.co.uk) Police: 01603 768769 ; Safer Neighbourhood Team 0845 456 4567 Crime Stoppers: 0800 555111. New Direct Number 101 (999 is still the emergency number) Phoenix Martial Arts: Ages 5 upwards. Mondays 6.30 - 7.30 p.m. Village Hall. 01953 882260 or 07811 196080 Treetots Playgroup: 07743 097618. Meets at the Blenheim Centre, Tedder Close, Watton. (Mon to Friday 9.00 a.m. - 2.45 p.m.) (Parents and Little ’Uns, Tues 10.00 - 11.30 a.m. (term times). [email protected] Village Hall—Chairman & Treasurer, Village Bar: John Fowler, Bramley, Shipdham Rd, Carbrooke, IP25 6ST, 07794422301. [email protected] Village Hall—Vice Chairman & Secretary: Brian Wells, 30 Bernham Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5QQ, 01603 412809. Village Hall—Booking Clerk: Julia Fowler, Bramley, Shipdham Rd, Carbrooke, IP25 6ST, 07742921469, Email: [email protected] Village Hall website: www.carbrookeparish.co.uk Wayland Community High School: 881514, Fax 885677 Wayland Partnership, Wayland House, Watton 883915 Wayland Players: Chair R Hindley, 01953 883738, [email protected], web: www.waylandplayers.org.uk Watton Radio Model Club: Dave Thomas, 01953 881683. Last Wednesday of Month, 7:30pm-8.00pm Wayland Carers Social Group: Jean Watson, 881842. 2 - 4 p.m., 2nd Thurs each month

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