News and Events

Readers Lane in Alpington will be closed 23-27th Sep 2024, and the alternative route is round the back, Nichols Rd, Church Meadow Ln, Green Ln, and Dove Ln, through to the main Poringland to Brooke road. The full details can be found here.

From the official notice:

…affecting the U76372 Reeders Lane from 245m south of its junction with U76372 Wheel Road for 50m southwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Alpington to facilitate Norfolk County Council new vehicle access to site 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 23rd to 27th September 2024, but may continue to be closed until the 8th November 2024 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

Alternative route is via: U76372 Wheel Road, Nichols Road, Church Meadow Lane, Green Lan.

A Concert by the Emergency Services Choir

‘Sacred and Profane’

An eclectic Musical Evening

on Friday,11th October, 2024
at 7.00 p.m.
in St. Mary’s Church, Yelverton
Tickets £10 to include refreshments
from Mary Fewster (01508 492059)

Notice of 2024 Allocations of Community Benefit Fund (CBF)

Dear Parishioners,

We are pleased to announce that we have another round of funding available for distribution, received from the annual money received from the Solar Farm (CBF).  As in previous years, we would like to invite applications from groups or individuals who seek funding to make a positive impact within our community. There are some basic rules for CBF in the attachment below.  A full set of guidelines is available from the Clerk; please read these also.

Aug/Sep 2024 edition of Eleven Says, the Newspaper of the Bramerton Group of Churches covering 11 Parishes.

This is the latest “Operation Randall” newsletter from the police, from the team specialising in rural crime around Norfolk.

Pigot Lane in Framingham Earl will be closed 19-23rd Aug 2024, for fibre network installation. The full details can be found here.

From the official notice:

…affecting the C188 Pigot Lane from its junction with 7P519 Walnut Tree Drive to its junction with C188 Fox Road (the “Road”) in the Parish of Framingham Earl to facilitate works for installation of a new fibre network, 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 19th to 23rd August 2024, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 4th October 2024 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates…

…Alternative route is via: Pigot Lane, Long Road, Hall Road, Gull Lane, A146 Loddon Road, Fox Road (Framingham Pigot, Framingham Earl, Kirby Bedon, Yelverton).

A message from the Parish Council on the latest development in the VCHAP house building plan for Norfolk:

You will recall that some sites were deemed unsuitable in the overall plan, necessitating a shortfall to be addressed elsewhere. South Norfolk Council carried out a Focused Regulation 18 consultation on alternative sites in January 2024. This affected Alpington, as one of the alternative sites under consideration was for 12 houses on land south of Wheel Road, Alpington (reference SN0433). This was in addition to the preferred sites for 25 houses at Church Meadow, Alpington, and 25 houses at the old concrete works in Bergh Apton, already included under the VCHAP.

South Norfolk Council has confirmed that the Wheel Road, Alpington site is not included in its Regulation 19 Village Cluster Housing Allocation Plan Pre-submission Addendum document, which outlines a small number of new site allocations.

Thank you to those who made representations at the consultation stage.

For further information and enquires please contact the Council’s Place Shaping Team on 01508 533805 or at localplan.snc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

Lesley McNulty Parish Clerk
clerk.alpington@gmail.com

The Parent Champion programme is a great opportunity for parents, carers, or people that work with families to get involved in the community and support other parents. As a Parent Champion, volunteers share their experiences, skills, and knowledge with other parents, and help them access the information and services they need. They also benefit from the training, mentoring, and networking opportunities that the programme offers. Volunteering as a parent champion, helps to make a positive difference in the lives of other parents and children, and gain valuable skills and confidence as an individual. There is no minimum number of hours that we ask from our volunteers, making the role flexible and adaptable. 

We have training booked around the county, with more dates in different locations to be added later in the year.

The dates for South Norfolk are here, and both days need to be attended.

Wymondham, Hope Church 

Tuesday 15 October 2024 

Tuesday 22 October 2024 

10.30am – 1.30pm 

And other locations are available, see the attached flyer and the website.

If you would like any further information or would like to become a Parent Champion, please contact us by emailing parentchampions@norfolk.gov.uk or by visiting our website norfolk.gov.uk/parentchampionvolunteers

A coffee morning will be held on Saturday 17th Aug 10.30am-12 in the Wheel of Fortune pub garden in Alpington.

Free admission.

Coffee and cakes, Raffle, Tombola, and a selection of crafts, gifts and bric-a-brac, books and plants

(Please note – payment will be by cash donation as we have no electronic card facility)

Organised by the Friends of St Mary’s Church.

In 2024 work will be completed by Norfolk County Council working with Norfolk Wildlife Trust, to designate 189 new Roadside Nature Reserves (RNRs) in addition to the 111 we have already protected. Currently, we have protected 85.76 kilometres of wildlife rich verges since the mid-1990s.

For further information please visit the website. There’s an interactive map which shows exactly where they all are:

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/article/57402/Norfolks-Roadside-Nature-Reserves

In the Alpington and Yelverton Parish, a RNR will be located on Slade Lane by the end of 2024. A post with a plaque will be installed on the verge at each end of the RNR to identify the length that has been designated.

Be safe and responsible when visiting roadside verges

Visiting roadside verges can be a rewarding experience. When you visit a roadside verge, you are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others, including road users. You should also respect the environment and the wildlife that live there.