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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.
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.
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 CafeThis is the latest “Operation Randall” newsletter from the police, from the team specialising in rural crime around Norfolk.
From UK Power Networks, advice on the incoming storms Dudley and Eunice, including what to do in a power cut, and how to access the priority help register:
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 http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk . We will also be posting general updates on @UKPowerNetworks .
Anyone experiencing a power cut should:
· Visit http://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 http://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 .
Feb/Mar 2022 edition of Eleven Says, the Newspaper of the Bramerton Group of Churches covering 11 Parishes.
Part of Burgate Lane, Alpington, will be closed, 1st-3rd Feb 2022, to enable the damaged railings to be repaired/replaced.
From the official notice:
…Burgate Lane from 209m west of its junction with U76373 Reeders Lane for 40m northwards …
Alpington and Yelverton 