We have received notification of three TPOs being placed on trees in the area of the Farthings. If you have a comment, please contact those named at South Norfolk Council in the letter below within the next two weeks, i.e. by 12 February 2025.
For the fourth year in a row we have had a Christmas tree decorated and lit for the festive season at the Reading Room. Feedback has been positive and many are pleased to see Wreningham’s Christmas Tree return for another year: “Looking the best this year. Simply lovely.”
50 people of all ages gathered at the Reading Room for the great switch-on, singing of carols and meeting Father Christmas. It was a grand, highly spirited occasion as everyone joined in with gusto and kept in tune despite my lead singing efforts.
The Parish Council has sponsored each tree and remains hugely proud and pleased with those who work hard to prepare for the great day. It is a team effort, our thanks go to:
- All the Mums, Dads, Children and everyone else for being there and joining in
- Nick, Keith, Davis and Mason selected the tree and brought it back
- Andrew trimmed the tree and positioned it in the ground
- Andrea and Hughie added the baubles and strings of lights
- Several children finished off the decorating with their own touches and more baubles
- Father Christmas – easily the main attraction (besides the tree!)
- Noel looked after lights.
Planning applications do take time to process and until very recently we were not sure that this project was going to happen. However, as you may have seen on this website, the SNC planners have now indicated they will use delegated authority to give FWP Ltd approval to proceed with their planning application.
Finally we are able to think about about the anticipated community project: the development of The Farthings. You will have seen in the planning application the first plan for this space. Now we need to define what that space will look like upon its legal transfer to the Parish Council and then to discuss what could be done subsequently to develop The Farthings into a valuable community asset.
You are invited to the first of a series of meetings of the Farthings Community Group. This will define how the community is to use this land and create plans to achieve these aims. The first meeting is on
Tuesday 8th October at 7.30pm in the Margaret Preston Room
Agenda
- Background
- The Farthings Community Group
- Shape of The Farthings for transfer to Parish Council
- List community objectives / projects (short, medium and long term)
- Personal commitment(s)
- Next Meeting and Objectives
We will schedule another 3 meetings to develop this further. They will be on the three subsequent Mondays at 7.30pm, same place.
Michael Hill
Chair, Wreningham Parish Council
Casual Vacancy in the Office of Parish Councillor
PARISH OF WRENINGHAM
(1) Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Luke McNaid, a vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
(2) An election by ballot according to the Election Rules will be held if a request in writing to that effect, signed by ten local government electors for the electoral area, is delivered to The Returning Officer, South Norfolk Council, Horizon Business Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF not later than 14 October 2024.
(3) If an election is not requested, the Parish Council will fill this vacancy by co-option.
Parish Clerk: Tina Higlett
Address: Crofton House, Norwich Road, Long Stratton, NR15 2PG
Dated: 23 September 2024
Casual Vacancy in the Office of Parish Councillor
PARISH OF WRENINGHAM
- Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Ben Jarvis, a vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
- An election by ballot according to the Election Rules will be held if a request in writing to that effect, signed by ten local government electors for the electoral area, is delivered to The Returning Officer, South Norfolk Council, Horizon Business Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF not later than 02 October 2024.
- If an election is not requested, the Parish Council will fill this vacancy by co-option.
Parish Clerk: Tina Higlett
Address: Crofton House, Norwich Road, Long Stratton, NR15 2PG
Dated: 12/09/2024
Casual Vacancy Process description:
An updated village Handbook for residents in Wreningham, Top Row and Penny’s Green has been published online by the Parish Council, providing useful information and a warm welcome to village life for newcomers.
Written by parish councillor Keith Morris, the updated village Handbook contains information about village history, local government, faith, village hall, regular events, clubs and societies, facilities, education, media, public transport, health and useful contacts.
If you spot anything which is incorrect, or anything you think should be added, please email keith.morris@networknorwich.co.uk
View or download the booklet by clicking below
Printed copies of the Handbooks were delivered to all homes in the parish area at the end of July. If you did not receive one, or are a new resident and want one, please contact Keith by email.
Karen Nunn has today completed the planting of the three planters positioned around the village ready for next weekend and for the summer. Here’s a not very difficult question – can you guess where they are?!
Thanks to Karen and to her collaborators for doing this. They look grand.
More than 100 Wreningham residents gathered for a commemorative village photograph on a sunny Sunday afternoon on June 11.
The Parish Council collaborated with the Village Hall Committee, All Saints Church and the Wreningham Heritage Group to stage the group photograph on the village playing field in brilliant sunshine, following a shared lunch in the village hall. The photos have now been published online and are available to download for free.
Organiser Keith Morris said: “The last time a village photograph took place was back in 2012 for Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee and we wanted to mark a decade since then, and King Charles’ Coronation, with an updated picture.
“This time we were able to get some aerial pictures from photographer and drone operator Graeme Taplin, and a video as well. I hope everyone likes them.”
The people in the picture were (in no particular order):
Val Keel, Hilary Tinner, Jean & Peter Levis, Anne & David Osborn, Hilary & David Gauthier, Graeme & Helen McAndrew, Christine Minns, Pat and David Tinsley, Michael Hill, Steven, Alison, Elsie, Austin, Sandra, Raymond Turner, Andrew, Elizabeth, Harriet, Ottilie Groat, Ben, Sarah, Connie, Erin Liddiard, Ian Macrae, Sue & Mick Ryder, Keith & Helen O’Neill, Sue & Chris Brighton, Kym, George, Farah, Austin Tufnell, Oliver & Sarah Holgate, Annelies & Barry Hall, Emma Lindop, Lewis & Oakley Knight, John & Jenny Bligh, Lloyd, Katherine, Florence Baxter, Paul Askham, Christine Moss, Alex, Alice, Ophelia Hunton-Wood, Tim & Leesa Groucott, Keith & Nicky Morris, Jill Maidment, Jim Cooper, Dave & Mary Loader, Bill & Masha Smith, Lydia, Leo, Alexander, Peter Grant, Ian & Kim Priestley, Nick & Sue Pink, John & Sue Knight, Cathy & Mason Paul, Allan & Heather Bond, Lis & Mike Whalley, Janet & Stephen Richardson, Karen Nunn, Brenda & Stuart Merchant, Sue & Tony Wright, Claire, Talula, Hermione & Willow Rennie, Katie, Florence & Beatrice Burrell, Valerie Banham, Jean Lambourne, John & Ann McIlwham, Malcolm & Lynda Craig.
You can download high quality pictures from the Flickr picture gallery here or below. If you would like a higher resolution version of a single picture, please email keith.morris@networknorwich.co.uk
Update 9 Jan 2023: The Defibrillator has re-appeared in its housing on the Hall wall – sans the torch. It is unaffected by its disappearance and is ready for duty.
5 Jan 2023: The Defibrillator (with its mechanical torch) are no longer in the housing attached to the Village Hall wall facing the larger car park. It is the only one in the village and is unavailable for any emergency.
We are assuming that it is has been deployed for use by someone in the village. Which is what it is there for. However it needs to be returned and made ready for service.
The Ambulance Service has not yet replied to a request to confirm its deployment. If you know where it is please contact me or the Parish Clerk so that we can arrange for its reinstatement with new supplies.