Claxton Village, Norfolk

  • News from the Village Hall

    Sunday 16th September sees the return of the 50/50 Auction and we will be welcoming Edgar Hoddy who has agreed to be our auctioneer.  This should be a good day for both buyers and sellers and an opportunity to raise money for both you and the Village Hall, while getting rid of all those unwanted items you may have cluttering up your home, shed, garden or garage!  The Village Hall will be open from 10.00 – 4.00 on the day before the auction (Saturday 15th) for you to bring and register your items.  (Any unsold items must be taken away after the sale).  On Sunday 16th, viewing will take place from 10.00 am, and the auction itself will begin at 11.00 am.  For more information contact Robert Ellis on 01508 480914 or Julia Kaye on 01508 480527.

    We are delighted to announce that Claxton & Carleton St Peter Community Café has been awarded the highest possible rating of 5 stars by the Government Food Standards Agency.  This can be viewed on the food.gov.uk/ratings South Norfolk website.  It is good to have our high standards officially recognised in addition to the many compliments regularly received from café regulars.  The café is held at the Village Hall on the second Tuesday of every month, from 10.00 – 12.00 with everyone welcome and also features the monthly draw for the 200 Club.

    Our very popular Quiz Night took place on Saturday 17th June and was a great success, raising £473.80 for the Village Hall funds.  The Woodlarks were the worthy winners coming a whole 7 points ahead of their nearest rivals and a delicious two-course home cooked meal was enjoyed in the half time break.  Many thanks to quizmaster Mike Balmer who, as always, did an excellent job of challenging and amusing us with his questions!

  • New guide to care and support in Norfolk

    A new, updated Norfolk – Your guide to care and support for adults 2018/19 was published last week in association with Norfolk County Council.  It gives readers crucial information on how to find and access care and support services throughout the county.

    If you are looking for information on what your choices may be, this guide can help.  With information to help you understand your options, where to go for advice and how the paying for care system works, the guide can support you to make informed decisions.

    The new edition of Norfolk – Your guide to care and support for adults 2018/19 and the accompanying website give information on all aspects of arranging care and support in and around Norfolk.  It includes information about how to stay independent for as long as possible, the different care and support options available and what to look for when choosing a care provider if you need one.

    It also offers guidance on important issues such as paying for care and what financial assistance may be available from the local authority.  There are comprehensive listings of all registered care services throughout Norfolk, plus checklists to help you ask the right questions when visiting services.

    It can be downloaded from www.norfolk.gov.uk/ careservices and is available in spoken word. For a free copy of Norfolk – Your guide to care and support for adults 2018/19 contact Norfolk County Council on 0344 800 8020 or email [email protected].  It is also available throughout the region from various outlets including hospitals, GP surgeries, Age UK and the Alzheimer’s Society.

    Robert Chamberlain, Managing Director of the guide’s publisher, Care Choices, commented: “This is an invaluable source of information for anyone considering short or long term care in Norfolk, and contains vital information to help people decide what type of care and support is best for them.

    “Finding a care service for yourself or a loved one that meets their needs and is affordable can be a daunting and unfamiliar task.  This new Norfolk Your guide to care and support for adults has been compiled to help people understand the process and offer them reassurance at every step of their journey.”

    Care Choices is the UK’s largest independent publisher for social care and adults with additional needs. It is also the largest publisher of care directories for local authorities in England.

    For more information, please contact Gemma Hunter, Care Choices. Tel: 01223 207770. Email: [email protected]

  • Dog Walking in Claxton

    Although only a small area, we are lucky to have some lovely footpaths and rights of way through Claxton, including part of the Wherryman’s Way.  We are a dog loving village and, of course, the paths are enjoyed by both local and visiting dog walkers.

    Sadly, the unpleasant habit of dog fouling continues to be a problem, especially the inexplicable practice of leaving dog waste in plastic bags en route.

    Efforts are made by landowners and villagers to keep the paths accessible and litter free. Ideally, dog walkers should take the waste home but there is also the option of a designated bin, very centrally, at the front of the village hall car park. Emptying of this is paid for by the Parish Council.

    This is a plea to both visitors and residents alike, to help us keep our village a pleasant place to walk and enjoy, by clearing up after dogs and ensuring that the practice is followed by all.

    Many thanks for your cooperation

    Julia Kaye and Helen Balmer
    (Claxton Footpath Wardens)

  • Quiz Night 2018 report

    10 teams turned out on Saturday evening to compete for the Claxton Quiz Challenge Cup (actually we don’t have a trophy – yet).  In a closely-fought contest marked by judicious use of Jokers and numerous sighs of exasperation at the fickleness of short-term memory, the Woodlarks eventually romped home with a commendable 79½ points out of a possible 107, 7 points ahead of their nearest rival.

    Once again quizzers enjoyed good ales from the bar and a delicious two-course meal provided by the Community Café team.  This was Mike Balmer’s 6th annual quiz.  They all follow a fairly familiar format, and he admits that unearthing more interesting facts about Norfolk after exhausting the obvious ones over the years is becoming more difficult.  And yes, golf is a sport!  Mike would be happy to pass on the Quizmaster’s baton to anyone prepared to put something together for 2019 and form a team of his own to see if he has actually learned anything since 2013!

    In the meantime thanks to everyone who came and quizzed in such good spirits.  We will hopefully see you next year.

  • Village Hall Questionnaire – Your chance to HAVE A SAY

    In the coming days the Trustees of the Village Hall will be putting a short questionnaire through every letterbox in Claxton and Carleton St Peter.  They are anxious to learn from you all what you would like your Village Hall to be providing for both villages.  The questionnaire should not take more than 5 minutes to complete.  A copy in PDF format is shown below – please note it is double-sided so just click on the arrow at the bottom left to go to page 2.  Anyone who would prefer to complete it on their computer and e-mail it back can use the attached Word document here.

    Any questions to any of the 10 current Trustees, whose details are shown on page 2.  Many thanks and we look forward to hearing from as many of you as possible.Village Hall Questionnaire v3 8Apr-min

  • Better Broadband for Claxton – things are happening

    We have just had confirmation from the Better Broadband for Norfolk (BBfN) programme that the location for the first of 3 fibre cabinets for Claxton has been agreed.  It will go into the grass verge a short way down Folly Lane.  Anyone walking or driving past this point will see a lot of coloured paint on the road and a small red sign in front of the boundary fence of Grey Gables, marked AIO (which means an All In One cabinet).

    It would normally have gone in alongside the BT junction box in the pavement outside The Folly, but the pavement at that point is simply too narrow.

    We’ve also just learned that this cabinet will serve 68 properties, so that means all the houses on The Street at least up to the Manor, and including Claxton Mill.  Remember we are expecting 2 further cabinets, one near the end of the year and one in 2019, which I expect will cover Claxton Corner and Church Lane as well as the properties in Folly Lane, but THIS IS ALL subject to confirmation nearer the time.

    That’s all we know at present.  Further news will be put on the website as it arrives.  What it does mean is that the service for which many of us have been campaigning for over 5 years is just that little bit closer to starting.

  • UK Power Networks Spring Newsletter

    Please find attached UK Power Networks’ Spring Newsletter.

    This newsletter includes information on how UKPN can help vulnerable customers and how customers can track power cuts via their website.

    UK Power Networks is the country’s largest, and lowest cost, electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO). They serve over a quarter of the UK population and keep the lights on for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses across the East of England, the South-East and London.UKPN Spring Councillor Newsletter-min

  • South Norfolk Community Governance Review – Full Council Decision

    The Community Governance Review undertaken in 2017/18 has been considered and determined by Full Council.

    There will be no changes to the structure of Claxton Parish Council or any neighbouring Parish Councils.  An original proposal to merge Ashby St Mary with Thurton was discarded following strong protests by both villages.

    All the details may be viewed via this link, including the report to Full Council and the decisions made.

    https://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/residents/elections-and-registration/community-governance-review-parish-boundary-review#open.

     

     

     

  • Draft Norfolk Access Improvement Plan (NAIP) 2018-2028

    A MESSAGE FROM NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

    We have developed a draft Norfolk Access Improvement Plan for Norfolk 2018–2028 which incorporates the Rights of Way Improvement Plan. The draft Plan sets out priorities for improving access to the countryside for residents of Norfolk and visitors to our county over the next ten years.

    The document will replace the previous 10 year plan which was reviewed as required under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (CROW Act, 2000).

    We now want to consult with as many user groups as possible to help us draw out priority areas to address future need.

    Although our online survey links through to sections of the draft NAIP it might help to read a copy of the draft plan before responding. You can read or download a PDF version of the draft plan here (which will open in a new window).

    If you need a hard copy of the draft plan / feedback form or have difficulty feeding back your views using our online form please email us at [email protected].

  • South Norfolk Community Awards 2018

    The Community Awards Scheme is back for 2018.  Do you know someone who does an incredible amount for your Community?  Have your say.  Details are on the poster below.Community Awards_A4-PRINT-min

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