Claxton Village, Norfolk

  • New Local Lottery in aid of Village Hall

    Welcome to the Village Hall’s 200 Club, a local lottery which will deliver a monthly prize while also raising money for the Hall.

    How does it work?  There will be 12 monthly draws starting with April 2018.  One number from those chosen by participants will be drawn out at the following month’s Community Café.  The winner will receive a cheque equivalent to half of the numbers sold for that particular month.  So if 40 numbers had been sold, this would give very good odds of 40:1 and mean a winner’s cheque for £20.  If 60 numbers had been sold the prize would be £30, up to a maximum of £50.

    The lottery is open to anyone, whether they live in Claxton or Carleton St Peter or not.  There is no limit to the number of tickets which can be bought, but we ask that each ticket is bought for the year (or what remains of it).  £12 will get you a number for the whole of 2018-19 and you are free to chose any of the unallocated numbers between 1 and 200.

    Numbers are now on sale through Mike Balmer, and he will be at the Community Café on 13 February to answer any questions and sell numbers.  The draw for April will be on Tuesday 8 May.

  • South Norfolk Council Budget Consultation 2018-19

    South Norfolk Council is carrying out its annual consultation on setting its budget for 2018/19 and would welcome responses from residents and local businesses.

    This is your chance to make your views known but only if you complete the online survey which you can do by clicking here.  The survey took your Clerk less than 5 minutes to complete.

    Hard copies are also available from Accountancy Team, South Norfolk Council, Swan Lane, Long Stratton, NR15 2XE or by calling 01603 533855.

    The survey closes on 2nd February.

  • Minutes of Parish Council Meeting on 17 January 2018

    Meeting held on Wednesday 17 January 2018 in Claxton Village Hall at 7.33pm.

    In attendance:  Councillor Pat Clare (Chair, presiding), Councillor David Hamblin, Councillor Mary Button and Councillor Jason Cantrill and Mr Mike Balmer (Clerk).  Also attending: 4 Parishioners and District Councillor.  Councillor Sarah Kennedy and County Councillor both absent.

    18.01 Approved absences – Councillor Sarah Kennedy.

    18.02 Declarations of Interest – there were none. (more…)

  • News from the Village Hall – January 2018

    The Claxton and Carleton St Peter Village Hall Committee are looking forward to 2018 and opportunities for activities and events at the Hall.  All households in Claxton and Carleton St Peter will be receiving a questionnaire soon, where they will be asked what they would like to see happening at the Hall.  We are particularly interested to hear from individuals or groups who would like to use the hall for their activities, whether this is for children’s groups, clubs, sales, charities, education, entertainment or celebrations.  So look out for the questionnaire and return it to us so that we know what YOU want from YOUR Village Hall and hopefully can enable you to achieve it.

    One very successful enterprise is, of course, the Community Café which in January celebrated its second birthday.  We were delighted to offer a free drink and a free raffle to all who came, to say thank you for supporting the Café over the past two years.  The Café continues to be very busy and attracts people from neighbouring villages as well as Claxton and Carleton St Peter.  Everyone is very welcome – so don’t forget to make a note in your diaries for 10am -12noon every second Tuesday of every month.  We look forward to seeing you!

  • Greater Norwich Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 8/1/18 – 15/3/18

    You may be aware that public consultation on the emerging (Regulation 18) GNLP will start on 8th January, running to 15th March 2018.  Your views are being sought on a Growth Options document, which sets out:

    • the broad housing numbers required to 2036;
    • six main distribution options; and
    • a significant number of questions on various policy areas such as air quality, landscape and affordable housing

    It is very important to note that this is an early consultation stage – no final decisions have been made on any policy choice.  You can view the document online via www.gnlp.org.uk, and make your comments at the same time.  You don’t need to answer every question – you can simply comment on whichever parts of the plan interest you.

    The Site Proposals document is also published for consultation.  It lists sites submitted to us for consideration for various uses through the plan, along with a settlement summary for those parishes where sites have been submitted.  Again, no final decisions have been made on any site, and you can view the Site Proposals document and interactive maps online via www.gnlp.org.uk, making your comments at the same time.  You can comment on whichever sites interest you.  The Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) in the evidence base has more detail on the sites submitted for potential inclusion in the GNLP.  Other evidence studies, along with the Interim Sustainability Appraisal are also available online for comment.

    About 25 roadshows at various locations in Greater Norwich have been planned to take place during the consultation period.  The precise venues and dates are published on www.gnlp.org.uk.  Officers will be available at the roadshows to discuss policy options or sites in general terms, but it is stressed that this is an early stage consultation exercise, and no decisions will be made until later in the plan-making process.  Parish councils have been invited to separate workshops.

    Hard copies of the maps and all other consultation documents are available from the consultation deposit points:

    • County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich (main reception);
    • City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich (2nd floor reception);
    • Broadland District Council, Thorpe Road, Thorpe St Andrew (main reception);
    • South Norfolk Council, Cygnet Court, Long Stratton (main reception).

    The quickest and easiest way of responding to the consultation is online at www.gnlp.org.uk but if you can’t respond online, please contact us on 01603 306603 to get a response booklet.  All responses must be received by 5pm on 15th March 2018.

    Mike Burrell
    Greater Norwich Planning Policy Team Manager

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