This is the latest “Operation Randall” newsletter from the police, from the team specialising in rural crime around Norfolk.
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Alpington with Yelverton Parish Council Website Administrator
ALPINGTON & YELVERTON HISTORY SOCIETY
with
BERGH APTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
are holding a shared event on Wednesday, 30th March, at 7.30 p.m.
At Bergh Apton Village Hall, Cooke’s Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich NR15 1DF
Our speaker will be Matt Champion who will be speaking to us about
Medieval Graffiti in Norwich Cathedral
Guests £3.00 – All are welcome
After such a bright and dry end to January you have probably been able to get out in your garden when the wind wasn’t too cold and continue the pre-Spring tidy-up. The days are also getting longer, heralding the approaching Spring season and there are already many buds forming on shrubs and roses. It is a very positive time of year!
Planting
You can now plant bare-root trees and shrubs in their final positions. Similarly, you can move or plant ‘in-the-green’ snowdrops (snowdrops with just leaves) so they will give you a beautiful show of white flowers in a week or so.
This is also a good month for planting shallots, raspberries and blackberry canes, if weather and soil conditions permit.
Make sure the frosts haven’t lifted newly-planted trees and shrubs, firm the soil around them gently with your foot if required.
Hedge cutting and Pruning
If you didn’t get a chance to prune your hedges last Autumn, February is a great time to do this. Deciduous garden hedges can all be cut back fairly hard now, before birds start looking for suitable nesting sites.
You can also cut back deciduous grasses, ideally down to 15-20cm before new shoots emerge and also deadhead any winter bedding plants for bushier displays later in the year.
Feeding flowerbeds
If you have finished clearing off the old growth from your perennials and your flowerbeds are quite tidy, you can apply a top dressing of blood fish and bone or other granular fertiliser around the plants and gently fork this into the soil.
Edging Lawns
If you can’t spend much time in he garden at the moment, neatening up the edges of your lawn or flowerbeds is the fastest way to give the impression of a tidy garden and it makes you feel that the growing season is just round the corner.
Sowing Seeds
If the weather permits, you can plant your sweet pea seeds outside where you wish them to flower but they may need to be protected with cloches. Alternatively, plant some seeds in plant pots in the greenhouse or on the windowsill to be planted out later in the spring.
Seed catalogues and garden ideas
You can get a lot of ideas for your summer garden from gardening magazines or seed catalogues, maybe finding some new varieties of striking annuals for your pots or hanging baskets. So, on any wet and cold February days, browse these catalogues or read through a gardening magazine or book for ideas for your garden.
Well-behaved and sociable dogs are needed by Norfolk Police as part of a new pilot scheme.
The scheme will provide canine visits to various locations promoting positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
The volunteer role of wellbeing dog handler is available throughout the county.
You must be the owner of a well-behaved and sociable dog (subject to a dog temperament test); have an understanding and knowledge of dog welfare; good communication and engagement skills and display compassion and empathy.
To register your interest and for more information email Volunteer@norfolk.police.uk
For more information about police support volunteers go to www.norfolk.police.uk/join-us/volunteers/police-support-volunteers
After the game today, there are two more on Garrick Field this month, at 2.30pm.
12 Mar – Reserves Vs Carlton Colville- 2.30pm
26 Mar – Yeverton Vs Mundford – 2.30pm
Come along and support, or if you’re out for a walk in Alpington or Yelverton, take a detour onto Garrick Field for a bit and check out how our local team are doing.
If you come that way a lot then you’ll know there’s a new roundabout being constructed on the A146 outside Loddon.
Through March and April the A146 at Loddon will be completely closed at 4 separate times (dates below) for new road markings and roadsigns to be put up.
According to the official notice it looks like the works will be from the roundabout westwards for about 2km.
From the official notice:
…. new roundabout surfacing, new road markings and installation of road signs are required at the A146 Loddon Bypass from its junction with C395 High Bungay Road for 1700m north-westwards in the PARISH OF LODDON…
…that in consequence traffic over the said road should be prohibited with effect from:
1) 20:00 on 18th March to 05:00 on 21st March 2022;
2) 20:00 on 25th March to 05:00 on 28th March 2022;
3) 20:00 on 1st April to 05:00 on 4th April 2022;
4) 20:00 on 8th April to 05:00 on 11th April 2022 (weekends only)
The next Parish Council meeting will be held at 7.30pm at the village hall, Mon 7th Mar 2022. The agenda is downloadable below.
From the Norfolk association of local councils:
We are all aware of the benefits and importance of getting a COVID jab to protect ourselves, our families and friends and our communities.
Some people though may be struggling to get to their nearest Jab Centre.
To help remove the barrier for many that live in more rural areas Norfolk and Waveney CCG, in collaboration with health and care partners, are funding a Jab Cab service until 31 March 2022.
This service offers everyone in Norfolk and Waveney a free taxicab return journey to a vaccination site to receive a COVID-19 jab. This can be arranged from school, home, or your place of work, so it’s easy and convenient.
The service is eligible for people who are having a first, second, or booster jab, and you can attend any vaccination site or walk-in clinic that’s convenient to you.
In order to claim your free journey, simply book your COVID-19 jab online or check which walk-in centre you’d like to visit. Then call a participating local taxi company and book your journey. Click here to see a list of participating taxi companies and find out more about the Jab Cab.
See the poster below for further details.
Trustee Vacancy
We are looking for two people who wish to contribute to the wellbeing of their local communities and welcome the opportunity to develop their own skills and experience.
No formal qualifications are required and we welcome Trustees from a wide range of backgrounds. We are particularly interested in strengthening our skills in fund raising, property management and organisational governance but appreciate other skills and sector experience.
For more information and how to apply please see our website www.ncab.org.uk/i-want-to-volunteer
or email w.richardson@ncab.org.uk for an application pack or call 01603 273114
If you wish to have an informal chat with our Chair of the Trustee Board, David Browne, please email Wendy Richardson w.richardson@ncab.org.uk to arrange a meeting.
Volunteer Recruitment
Norfolk Citizens Advice are recruiting volunteers!
We are looking for volunteers in various roles – Face to Face Advisers, Telephone Advisers, Email Advisers, Webchat Advisers, Research and Campaigns Volunteers, Social Media Volunteers, Volunteer Referrals Administrators and a Volunteer Copywriter.
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your local community, gain new skills and meet new people. It is highly rewarding whatever your personal circumstances. If you are looking to get into work or fancy a change of career, volunteering with us can help to give you an extra edge and experience with us is highly regarded by employers.
Take a look at our role specs for more perks of volunteering with us!
For more information on these roles and how to apply please see our website www.ncab.org.uk/i-want-tovolunteer or email v.recruitment@ncab.org.uk for an application pack or call Emma on 01603 273116.
If you didn’t already know, the community coffee shop is now open at Poringland Community Centre. It’s open Monday to Friday 9:00am – 2:00pm, serving hot & cold drinks and snacks for eat in or takeaway.
Poringland Community Cafe
Alpington and Yelverton 
