Anglian Water – Priority Services Register

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Anglian Water has asked us to help raise awareness of their support services for those finding things a little difficult. Its Priority Services Register is free to sign up to. They will use it to:

  • Help if there is an interruption to a customer’s water supply
  • Help protect customers against bogus callers
  • Communicate in different languages, including British Sign Language
  • Send bills in alternative formats, including large print, audio and Braille
  • Knock and wait, giving customers longer to get to the door

Anglian Water also has a range of financial assistance available for customers who are finding it difficult to pay their bills.

To contact them:

Web: angliawater.co.uk/priority; Extra Care Support team is on 0800 169 3630

British Sign Language: anglianwater.co.uk/bsl

See the posters below for more information:

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Christmas Tree at Reading Room

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[Photos in the article below]

For the second year, we have a Christmas Tree decorated with lights, baubles, and tinsel standing in the Reading Room for everyone to enjoy.

Around 7 pm tonight some 60 adults and children gathered at the Reading Room. The children came to meet Santa who chatted with them and then gave them a bauble to hang on the tree. The children led everyone in singing three carols. After which, Michael, the Parish Chair, gave a very short speech and switched on the lights; so too were the sparklers!

Santa then bade farewell to the children as they and their parents and friends moved off to the village hall. There the pipe organ entertained with a merry set of melodies and carols, whilst inside the Hall mulled wine and mince pies gave a festive taste to the evening. The Pizza van provided tasty snacks for those who found that carol singing brings on an appetite.

Santa said, “This was so good, I will have to come back next year and see all those lovely children again!”

Many were involved in making this work and we thank them for making this event so special. Extra thanks go to Jean Lambourne, Gill Hustler, and Andrew Moore.

Kett’s Country Long Distance Path

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Update: 8 November 2021

This is an update on the progress of NCC Greenways Team project to improve waymarking and access on the historic Kett’s Country Long Distance Path, an 18-mile recreational walking route between Wymondham and Norwich. It is creating five new circular walks to connect local communities to the linear route and other green spaces. The long-distance path and all circular walks will be following existing public rights of way or quiet roads. The project is due to be completed by the end of March 2022.

Here is a map showing the route:

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The Wreningham circular route has had improvements to access points and bridges in the Long’s Wood area. The information board near the Church will be repositioned to the verge by the Bird In Hand.  There may be some additional notice signs installed along the route.

The team is gathering information about the local history, heritage and biodiversity for their promotional materials, so if you think something would be worth highlighting, or know someone who would be a good source of information, please contact Helen Terry at the Norfolk Greenways Team – norfolkgreenways@norfolk.gov.uk.

Original Post: December 2020

Norfolk County Council’s Kett’s Country Long Distance Path project has a shortlist of 12 potential circular walks along the trail and wish to reduce that to five that will be installed, alongside the signage for the linear route, in the Spring.

They invite you to respond to their survey which is here. It will be live until 31st January 2021.

Please note that two of these potential walks are in Wreningham – so your interest will be appreciated.

The project officer will respond to your questions about the circular walks, or the project in general, from 4th January 2021. 

Contact: Chris Brough, Cycling and Walking Assistant Officer, Environment Team, Community and Environmental Services

Tel: 01603 224436 ; Email: christopher.brough@norfolk.gov.uk ; Web: www.norfolk.gov.uk/greenways

NWT Wilder Connections

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Norfolk Wildlife Trust Wilder Connections Project  

Norfolk Wildlife Trust has secured funding from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund for its Claylands Wilder Connections Project. This aims to support communities in efforts to improve connectivity of habitats across key parts of south Norfolk. Its focus will be on the fabric of the countryside, including hedgerows, ponds, copses, trees and meadows. They are looking for opportunities to work with local communities and landowners to identify and deliver relevant projects on the ground.

They are seeking volunteers to undertake surveys and practical conservation work to improve habitat connections for local wildlife.

To find out more visit a ‘Making the Connection’ event. Booking is essential

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Contact wild@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk for further details and to book your place at one of these events.

Your views invited on Tourism

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Norfolk County Council EXPERIENCE project invites the residents of Wreningham to take part in a survey about tourism in the area. The survey is about Summer  tourism. It will be repeated every six months for the next 2-3 years, focussing on Winter and Summer tourism alternately, you may have seen the previous one issued in April about Winter tourism.

To take part please click here.

More information

The results will be used to tailor the activities of the project and to better understand the benefits and disadvantages of tourism for local people.

Anyone who is over 18 and a resident in Norfolk can take part.

Prize draw for £40 of Jarrold vouchers for participants (excluding employees of Norfolk County Council and their families, and anyone involved in the prize draw).  

The survey closes at midnight on 15th October 2021.

https://twitter.com/NorfolkCC/status/1443184271179587585

https://www.facebook.com/Norfolkcc (posted 29th Sept)

Big Litter Pick to tidy up Wreningham

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Please help us to tidy up litter in Wreningham, Top Row and Penny’s Green by joining the Big South Norfolk Litter Pick on Sunday October 10, at 2pm.

Volunteers are required to help us keep our lovely village tidy by taking part in South Norfolk’s Big Litter Pick 2021.

We will provide litter pickers, bags and holders and high-vis jackets (you can bring your own). You just need to bring yourself and, ideally, some gardening gloves or similar.

We will start at 2pm in the Village Hall Social Club and finish off with a free drink and cake in the Social Club from 3.30pm onwards.

If you have any queries, or to confirm you are coming, please email keith.morris@networknorwich.co.uk, or ring 01508 488318 – but you can just turn up.

A11 Delays/Closures – September to 2022

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A11 Spooner Row to Thickthorn Concrete Reconstruction and Surface Repairs Scheme

Summary (See full document from National Highways in this link)

Work on the A11 between Spooner Row and Thickthorn during the coming months:

• Phase 1 – A11 Tuttles Interchange to Thickthorn Interchange road surface repairs

• Phase 2 – A11 Spooner Row to Tuttles Interchange reconstruction

Phase 1 – Road Surface repairs

From mid-October – every evening from Sunday at 8pm to 6am Friday morning. Closure of the A11 between Tuttles to Thickthorn, finishing in winter.

Also some weekend closures to work on larger repairs.

Signed diversion routes will be in place

Phase 2 – Preparation

From 15 September 2021 for seven weeks – Single lane closure between 9am and 4pm on the A11 between Spooner Row and the Tuttles Interchange on either carriageway depending on the work requirement.

Also work overnight from 8pm to 6am.

In November and December several mid-week night-time slip road closures, with number of weekend night-time carriageway closures.

Phase 2 – Reconstruction

Will commence in early 2022 for the A11 road between Spooner Row and the Tuttles Interchange.

Car Free day

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We just been informed that 22 September 2021 is “World Car Free Day” – more information here. A handy excuse for us is that South Norfolk Council (SNC) has been rather low-key about the event.

For Wreningham residents, many of whom rely on their car for their daily business, it could be a struggle to do more than acknowledge the date in the calendar. At such a late stage the Parish Council is unable to tackle the matter. But, if you have thoughts on what might be done to reduce dependency on cars, please contact your SNC councillors – see their contact details here.

If you venture into Norwich on Sunday 19th, it is possible that a number of streets will be closed to traffic, as Car Free events happen. Norwich City Council has encouraged people to apply for road closures and do something in a car-less manner with their streets. See their document here:

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Street and property names

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South Norfolk has a policy on the naming of roads, properties, etc. especially when new developments are considered. This policy can be seen here.

The Parish Council has been asked to consider creating a list of such names which would be relevant to Wreningham. Do you have any suggestions which we may retain ready for when we are asked to suggest or consider one? Please read the policy to get a feel for what is acceptable.

Send your suggestion to the Clerk – clerk.wpc@gmail.com