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National Grid Consultation – Message from the Parish Council

Dear All 

I imagine by now you would have received the statutory consultation packs from national grid. The consultation went live at noon on Wednesday, this will last for 10 weeks until June 18th.As before their are several information events, our most local one being at Diss football club IP224QP on Wednesday 15th May 2024 between 1pm and 6pm. 

In addition to being available online there is the community News letter ,Project Background document, non-technical summary (NTS) of the Preliminary Environmental information report (PEIR),Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC) and feedback questionnaire will be available to view free of charge at the following inspection points in the vicinity of the project throughout the consultation period.

These can be viewed at Diss library, Church street, Diss. Please check opening times prior to departure.

There are also various online groups:

Forncett and South Norfolk pylon group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1143947116180986

Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk pylons group https://www.facebook.com/groups/718238339216424

There you will find a lot of information and help with your replies.

 As your local parish council we  will be making a robust response to the new consultation  .

Our next parish meeting will be on the 13th May. We look forward to seeing you there. 

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Message from Parish Fields Practice

Good morning

I am writing to introduce myself as the new Practice Manager at Parish Fields GP Practice in Diss.

As part of my role I am very keen to engage with and hear from as many of the patients within the Practice Boundary as possible, specifically about how we can continually strive to enhance the care and services that the Practice provides.

As part of this we will be producing a monthly Practice Newsletter with what I hope will be useful information about the latest developments at the Practice. If you would like me to forward a copy of this Newsletter to you each month please let me know.

In addition, if you believe it would ever be helpful for me to attend one of your meetings to answer any questions you or members of the public have about the Practice, then I would be very happy to attend, subject to sufficient notice of the meeting and diary availability.  

If any of the above is of interest, or if you have any questions,  please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Simon

Practice Manager

The Parish Fields Practice

Mount Street

Diss

Norfolk

IP22 4WG

T: 01379 642023

Bressingham and District Ladies Club – February 2024 Meeting Notes

The first Bressingham & District Ladies Club meeting of 2024 welcomed Jaime Blake who gave an interesting and informative talk entitled “The Weeding of the 5000 with 2 Hoes and 5 Wishes”. Jaime has recently retired as the Head Gardener at The Bressingham Gardens after 35 years, looking after 5 acres of gardens, including 5000 different plants, 50 flower beds and 2.5 miles of edging. Over the years Jaime’s role had evolved to include designing the beds to prolong year long interest,   dealing with weeds and pests, maintaining the plant collection records, propagation and planting and continuing Alan Bloom’s legacy of introducing new plants.

The audience were keen to learn Jaime’s 5 wishes for a garden which he explained are: rain(at the right time), sunshine( but not too hot), a plants trueness to name, time and a good back! Jaime’s talk concluded with questions from the Ladies Club members followed by tea and biscuits.

The next Ladies Club meeting will be held on Monday 18th March at 7.30pm at Bressingham Village Hall with a talk from Suffolk plants-woman Jane Bastow entitled “My Gardening Journey”. Non members are very welcome with an entrance fee of £3 to include refreshments. 

Please contact Ladies Club Chairman Sharon Cole on 07732385861 or 

email: willowwitch@btinternet.com for further information.

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Help for our Elderly and Vulnerable

A helping hand for South Norfolk residents

South Norfolk Council recognise how important it is for our elderly residents to stay in their own homes for as long as possible and sometimes a small change can make a big difference.

The Council’s Handyperson+ scheme supports residents with a wide range of small household repairs and minor adaptation work.

The experienced team can help with many tasks including fitting key safes, fall prevention adaptions, smoke alarms, grab rails and better lighting. They can also offer advice on staying warm during cold weather.

As well as small works, the handyperson will chat to residents during a visit to see if they would benefit from any additional help. They have an in-depth knowledge of grants, allowances and services a resident may be eligible for.

In addition, the team can direct residents to relevant community support, including social clubs or events in the local area to help combat loneliness.

You may be eligible for the service free of charge if;

  • You are over 65
  • Have a long-term condition or disability AND
  • Receive either Housing Benefit, Guaranteed Pension Credit or Universal Credit.

You may be eligible for our handyperson service with an hourly charge of £10.32 if;

  • You are over 65 AND
  • Have a long-term condition or disability

You may be eligible for our handyperson service with an hourly charge of £20.78 if;

  • You are under 65 you have no long-term condition or disability.

This does not include the cost of any materials.

To contact the Council to request the Handyperson+ service please call 01508 505284, or email: handyperson.snc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk

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Highlights from November 2023 Councillor’s Report

The following information from the November Councillor report and may be of significant interest to parish residents.

County Council budget

NCC faces what they call a “significant challenge” to develop a budget for 2024/2025 given yet more expected cuts in what we get from government. A shortfall of £46 million is predicted. A 4.99% increase on council tax is proposed. The public consultation is now open and can be accessed here. Residents can request the budget consultation in other formats, including paper form, by calling 0844 800 8020 or emailing HaveYourSay@norfolk.gov.uk in line with standard practice. This will include Braille, audio etc.

Buses and active travel

The County Council has a new website that enables you to check for any journey you need to make whether there is a suitable way to get there by bus, train, bicycle, walking, or some combination of these things, and compares the time, cost and carbon footprint of each mode of travel, including car travel, so that you can see if there is a better/quicker/cheaper or less damaging way to get to the place you need to go to Journey Planner – Travel Norfolk.