Claxton Village, Norfolk

  • Children’s Play Area in Claxton – a message to everyone

    Good morning 

    We have decided to write to you to make you aware of our new initiative.

    The provision of a play area in the village is something that the Parish Council have looked to do for some time.  Pat Clare was Chair when it was first discussed and an initial survey in 2019 found significant interest.  Unfortunately, the Covid 19 pandemic intervened and so it is only in the last few months that the Council have set up a sub committee of councillors & villagers to put the ideas into practice.

    We have created a questionnaire which we would be very pleased if you can all fill out. This will enable us to gather data to support grant applications and help with fund-raising ideas in order to actually have a play area for our children and grandchildren here in the village.

    Please click on this link to open the questionnaire and submit it to us – https://zxisp2yrro5.typeform.com/to/NZqeMCZm.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please do contact one of the people named below or come along to a Parish Council meeting.  The next meeting is this Thursday 19 May at the Village Hall immediately after the Annual Parish Meeting which starts at 7:30pm.

    Susi Catchpole and Judy Jackson will also be at the Community Café  each month and will be happy to discuss this project further.

    Thank you.

    David Hamblin
    Chair, Claxton Parish Council  (on behalf of the Playground sub-committee)
    Chapel Cottage, Folly Lane, Claxton NR14 7AX
    [email protected]   01508 480422

    Susi Catchpole, Little Owl Barn, Ferry Road, Carleton St Peter, NR14 7BD
    [email protected]   07793 004381

    Judy Jackson, Foxgloves, The Street, NR14 7AS
    [email protected]   01508 48012

    Ellen Mussell, 11 The Warren, Claxton, NR14 7AT
    [email protected]   01508 480974

  • Parish Council Vacancy

    Following a recent resignation there is now a vacancy for a Parish Councillor in Claxton.  Further information can be read by clicking here.

  • Platinum Jubilee Flyer, Thursday 2 June

    The flyer below sets out the events on 2 June and asks that you let us know if you are planning to attend the evening celebrations and meal.  Please help us by sending this in.Platinum Jubilee Information Sheet

  • Broads Briefing, May 2022

    John Packman’s latest briefing can be read by clicking here (link to external website).

  • The Annual Parish Meeting – how is it different to the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council?

    The Parish Council re-issues this guidance every year in the run-up to the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, both to remind villagers of its existence and to help newcomers  to the village understand what these meetings are all about.  In 2022 both meetings will be held on Wednesday 18 May at the Village Hall.  You are all welcome to come long.  Hopefully some of you will!

    These are two completely different meetings with very different purposes, though they are also frequently confused.  Both meetings are open to the press and public but what is said and done at each meeting is fundamentally different.  The first is relatively informal whilst the second is formal, in that there is specific business which needs to be conducted.  There are specific legal requirements as to when each meeting must be held. (more…)

  • Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

    The attached leaflet is in the process of being delivered to all houses in Claxton along with the new edition of ElevenSays.  It can be read by clicking here.  It gives details of the village celebrations being planned, all of which you are invited to participate in.

  • Tonight’s Parish Council meeting POSTPONED to Thursday 24 March

    We are sorry to have to call off the Parish Council meeting set for this evening at 7.30pm.  Two of our Parish Councillors have now tested positive for Covid-19 and another Councillor is away, so we cannot achieve a quorum which requires 3 Parish Councillors, and no business can be transacted legally.

    We are now planning to hold this meeting on Thursday 24 March at 7.30pm with the same Agenda.

    Many thanks

    Claxton Parish Council

  • Broads Briefing, March 2022

    John Packman’s latest briefing can be read here.

  • UK Power Networks’ Preparation for Storms Dudley and Eunice

    The following message is from UK Power Networks’ Public Affairs Manager:

    I am writing regarding our preparations for Storms Dudley and Eunice, which will arrive consecutively in the UK from tomorrow (Wednesday 16th February). 

    As you may be aware, UK Power Networks manages the local power lines and substations which distribute electricity to over 8.3m homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England.

    Storm Dudley will arrive tomorrow and is forecast to have a minimal impact on our network. However, Storm Eunice is expected to arrive on Friday 18th and is expected to bring stronger winds and unsettled weather.

    Our electricity network is built to be resilient but strong winds and heavy rain can bring down branches and trees, damaging overhead power lines. Where this happens we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

    We have organised for additional staff in our contact centre and more engineers on the ground, particularly for Storm Eunice, to be available to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected by the predicted weather.

    Both you and your residents will be able to find regular updates and information about individual power cuts on our website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk . We will also be posting general updates on @UKPowerNetworks.

    Anyone experiencing a power cut should:

    ·         Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut and type in their postcode to view our live power cut map, with details of individual power cuts

    ·         Call 105 free of charge to speak to our customer service team, report a power cut or damage to the electricity network

    ·         Tweet @UKPowerNetworks to report a power cut or to receive updates

    ·         Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk for the latest updates

    We advise people to stay clear of power lines and report damaged power lines immediately by calling 105 free from either a landline or a mobile phone. If they see electricity lines that are down or causing significant risk to the public they should call 999.

    We provide extra help to customers on our Priority Service Register during a power cut.  Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity as well as other reasons can join the register.  You can find out more information about our Priority Service on our website: ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority .

    If you would like to share information with your constituents about preparing for the storm or registering for the Priority Service Register, you might like to share the following on Twitter or to your local Facebook pages.

    As a result of #StormEunice, heavy rain and high winds are due to arrive on Fri 18th Feb. @UKPowerNetworks has extra field engineers and call centre staff on hand to support any customers affected. Call 105 to report a powercut or visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut #ukpnnews

    Do you, or someone you know, need extra support during a power cut? @UKPowerNetworks provides free services to customers in vulnerable circumstances during a power cut. Visit ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority for more information. #StormEunice #ukpnnews

    If you have any questions, or if I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me.

    Yours faithfully,

    Michael

    Michael Horwood
    Public Affairs Manager
    UK Power Networks
    Newington House
    237 Southwark Bridge Road
    London   SE1 6NP
    Email: [email protected]

  • The Highway Code – 8 changes you need to know from today (29 January 2022)

    In the most wide-ranging changes to the Highway Code in a generation, new rules come into effect from Saturday 29 January.  Full details can be read by clicking here.  Some of the most important ones involve a new hierarchy of road users, giving more priority and protection to pedestrians and cyclists.

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