Gigaclear is proceeding with plans to provide our village and nearby villages with a full fibre broadband connection. Here are the details from their latest press release, and note that there are 2 events on the 18th July where they will take questions.
From their press release:
The roll-out of ultrafast full fibre broadband to rural communities in Norfolk continues next month with over 1,600 homes to benefit.
Engineering work getting underway will result in the first residents having access to full fibre broadband by November 2024. The work is being carried out by the UK’s largest rural alternative network provider Gigaclear, part of a multi-million-pound infrastructure boost in the county.
CEM Andrew Lipski said: “At Gigaclear, we’re on a mission to take our full fibre broadband to rural Norfolk because we believe a fast and reliable connection shouldn’t just be available to people living in the county’s larger towns and cities. People living in urban areas, on average, enjoy much faster broadband speeds than those in rural communities and we’re determined to narrow this gap.”
“Having access to ultrafast ‘full fibre’ rather than the slower ‘part fibre’ broadband will allow people living in villages included in the rollout Brooke, Alpington, Yelverton and Shotesham to work from home, stream online entertainment, scroll and gameplay just like everyone else.”
Two events have been arranged on the 18th of July.
One during the day at The Wheel of Fortune between 11am and 2pm and at Brooke Village Hall from 5pm to 8pm. If you wish to be kept updated with email updates and to ensure that you don’t miss our events then please register with no obligation at www.gigaclear.com/lockin This also gives you access to our special pre live offer with our 500mbps connection for an amazing price of £20 per month.
Cookes Road in Bergh Apton will be closed 24-26th June 2024, for water connection works. The full details and a map can be found here.
From the official notice:
…affecting the C374 Cookes Road from its junction with C374 The Street for 50m westwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Bergh Apton to facilitate works for a new Anglian Water connection, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be from 24th to 26th June 2024, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 7th August 2024 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Alternative route is via: Threadneddle Street, Begh Apton Road, Church Road, Slade Lane, A146 Loddon Road, The Street (Alpington, Yelverton, Hellington, Ashby St. Mary, Thurton, Holverston).
Reeders Lane in Alpington will be closed 27-28th June 2024, for water repair works. Further details, and a map, can be found here.
From the official notice:
… affecting the U76373 Reeders Lane from its junction with U76372 Wheel Road to its junction with C375 Green Lane (the “Road”) in the Parish of Alpington to facilitate Anglian Water repair works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be from 27th to 28th June 2024, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 9th August 2024 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates. Alternative route is via: Wheel Road, Bergh Apton Road, Church Meadow Lane, Green Lane.
The next Alpington with Yelverton Parish Council meeting will be held at 7.30pm at the village hall, Mon 1st July 2024. The agenda is downloadable here.
So much rain recently! As we go into June, officially the first month of Summer, there are lots of things to do in our gardens. And while we’re there we can cross our fingers that the sunny weather continues!
Some beautifully scented plants to buy or enjoy in June
• Common jasmine – A strong climber, which will quickly cover pergolas, trellises and sheds. • Star jasmine – This evergreen climber has a beautiful fragrance very similar to common jasmine. Shelter from cold, drying winds and site in full sun or partial shade. • Peonies – There are many perfumed peonies available. • Lilies – Easy to grow in containers or pots, they prefer ericaceous conditions. • Philadelphus – The mock orange, is one of the most richly scented plants.
General Garden Maintenance
• Empty, mix and refill compost bins to speed up decomposition • Spray roses showing signs of disease, such as blackspot, powdery mildew or rust • Continue watering any new plantings until they’re well established • Water newly laid turf several times a week, for at least the first month • Trim fast-growing hedges, such as privet, every six weeks over the summer • Put stakes in to support tall, large-flowered dahlias and tie in stems as they grow • Prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as kerria, choisya, chaenomeles and ribes, after flowering • Check hedges and shrubs for nesting birds before you start any trimming or pruning, so you don’t disturb them • Remove any all-green shoots on variegated shrubs, cutting right back to their base • Feed lawns with a liquid or granular lawn fertiliser
Flowerbeds and Pots
• Lift and store tulip bulbs after flowering • Give wisteria its summer prune, cutting all the long sideshoots back to 20cm, to promote flowering next spring • Support tall-growing perennials, including hollyhocks and delphiniums, with a sturdy cane or supports • Continue planting summer bedding in pots and borders, and water regularly to help plants establish quickly • Cut back spring-flowering perennials, such as pulmonaria, to encourage a fresh flush of foliage • Tie in new stems of climbing and rambling roses horizontally to supports, to encourage more flowers • Pinch out the tips of fuchsias and bedding plants to encourage bushier growth • Give container displays and hanging baskets a liquid feed every few weeks to encourage flowering • Fill any gaps in borders with pots of tall bulbs, such as fragrant lilies, to add instant colour • Prune late-spring or early-summer shrubs after flowering, such as weigela and philadelphus, thinning out the older stems • Add marginal plants, such as arum lilies and marsh marigolds, around the edges of your pond
Fruit and vegetables
• Plant out sweetcorn after hardening off, arranging plants in blocks to aid pollination • Cover developing and ripening fruits with netting or fleece to protect them from birds • Enjoy the last harvests of asparagus this month, then leave the ferny top-growth to grow up over the summer • Spread mulch around thirsty crops such as beans and courgettes to hold in moisture around their roots • Water vegetables and fruit in containers regularly, especially during dry sunny weather • Go on regular snail hunts, especially on damp evenings, to reduce populations • Tie in new shoots of blackberries, raspberries, loganberries and other cane fruits • Apply tomato feed regularly to fruiting veg crops, including tomatoes, courgettes, pumpkins and chillies • Rejuvenate chives by cutting the clump down to the base, for a fresh crop of new leaves in just a few weeks • Water beans and peas as they start to flower • Pull out any raspberry canes sprouting up out of their dedicated area
Greenhouse
• Sow herbs in pots to grow on your kitchen windowsill, such as coriander, parsley and basil • Plant out tender vegetables raised indoors, including beans, tomatoes, pumpkins, courgettes and sweetcorn • Put houseplants outside for the summer in a warm, sheltered spot to enjoy the fresh air and extra light • Harden off hanging baskets and pots of summer bedding that have been growing in the greenhouse • Water plants daily in warm weather, ideally in the evening or early morning, and avoid splashing the foliage • Increase greenhouse shading and ventilation to keep temperatures down on hot days • Feed flowering and fruiting plants weekly with tomato feed • Water greenhouse tomatoes regularly to prevent split fruits and end rot • Start watering houseplants more frequently as temperatures and light levels increase
There’s a Volunteering Extravaganza event at The Forum in Norwich Friday 7th June from 10.30 to 4pm.
It is an opportunity for anyone who might be interested in volunteering to discover some of the amazing charities and voluntary organisations in the county and chat with them about what sort of volunteering opportunities are available.
Over 50 organisations will be taking part by giving demonstrations, bringing along existing volunteers and offering activities that give some insight into their work, or just a fun way of engaging in conversations. In The Gallery, the Voice of Volunteers will be a continuous programme of volunteers from different organisations talking about why they got involved, what they do and how much they get out of it.
The 6th June 2024 marks the 80th Anniversary of D Day when Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion ever seen, starting the action that would lead to the liberation of North-Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
Across the nation, the bravery and sacrifice of those people who secured the peace and freedom we enjoy today will be remembered by the lighting of beacons and the Lamplights of Peace at 9.15pm on 6th June.
In our Village, we will be commemorating this by the lighting of the Lamplight of Peace and the reading of The International Tribute of Peace by Bryony Falkus, Alpington resident and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, at 9.15pm at the Wheel of Fortune, Alpington.
Also at the Wheel that evening there will be Fish and Chips available from the Hippy Chippy (Fish and Chips were never rationed during the Second World War), a D Day themed quiz from 7pm and live music from Julie Dee after the quiz. Please let Barry and Naomi at the Wheel know if you want to join in the Quiz (maximum 6 people per team), telephone number 01508 492712.
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