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Village Hall
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Village Hall Accounts 2014-15
The Village Hall accounts have now been audited and the statement appears below. Copies were available at last night’s AGM to any villagers who attended. A copy will also be placed on the Parish Council notice board.
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Broadband in Claxton: Reply from Richard Bacon MP
At its meeting on 17 September, the Parish Council approved the draft letter from the Parish Clerk to Richard Bacon MP, drawing his attention to the poor internet service enjoyed by Claxton residents, and the low level of confidence that this will be fixed by the Better Broadband for Norfolk Project. A copy of Mr Bacon’s reply is below.
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Claxton’s Village Sign – not long now …
As you can see from the photo (right), the large oak which will be carved to make the Village Sign was lowered into position on 6 February, under the watchful eyes of Parish Council Chairperson Pat Clare, and Claxton Pits Trust Chairman, Professor Roland Kaye. The Pits Trust is funding the sign, designs for which were considered at the 2011 Fair on the Yare. The full photo set (Creating the Village Sign) is on our flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/photos/78542021@N04/sets.The wood sculptor, Ben Loughrill, will – weather permitting – begin the sculpting on site next Monday 11 February. Ben is happy to work in front of an audience, but we ask that any onlookers should maintain a safe distance from what, until completion, will remain a work zone.
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History of the Fair on the Yare
The fair at Claxton was revived in recent years (up to 2018) but its history goes back to the 1340s when William de Kerdiston was lord of the Manor of Claxton. He was granted the right to hold a weekly market each Monday and a fair for five days to commence each year on the eve of St John the Baptist, the day itself (29 August) and on 3 subsequent days.
This grant of the right to hold a market and fair was a privilege much sought after and reflects the importance of William de Kerdiston at that time. He had apparently been a great warrior and took part in Edward III’s campaign in Flanders. In 1346 he was knighted during the Crecy campaign and later fought the Scots.
