C R O X T O N

PARISH NEWSLETTER

www.croxtonpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk APRIL - MAY 2015

PARISH COUNCIL

Chairman - R. King

V.Chairman - I Andrew

Councillor - G. Goucher

Councillor - D. Stephen

Councillor - B. Beal (Mrs)

Parish Clerk - Ms D. Harris

VILLAGE SHOP

(Opening Hours)

Monday - Friday

9.00 am - 1.00 pm &

4.00 pm - 6.00 pm

PAROCHIAL CHURCH

COUNCIL OFFICERS

Church Warden - G. Goucher

Secretary - Mrs. L. Wright

Treasurer - Mrs. D. Goucher

VILLAGE HALL

COMMITTEE

Chairman - Mr.B.Farrell

Secretary - Mrs. J.Farrell

Treasurer - Mr.N.Manderfield

Committee - Mrs.J.Purday

Committee - Mr.R.King

Committee - Mr.G.Goucher (CR)

Committee - Mr I. Andrew (R)

Committee - Mr D. Stephen (R)

(R — PC Representative

CR - Church representative)

POLICE NUMBERS

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

Non - Emergency

101 0845 456 4567

EMERGENCY ONLY

999 or 112

QUESTIONNAIRES Croxton, Brettenham & Kilverstone Joint Neighbourhood Plan

As you will be aware Questionnaire copies have been sent to all residents of the above Parishes.. While members of a particular household may agree about a number of issues there will be instances where they hold differing views hence

the reason individual copies have been sent out. Even if you do agree on every viewpoint please fill out your own individual

questionnaire copy, as this will be proof your individual views have been obtained during later independent review of the analyses.

Please also note the closing date is 17th April

IMPROVED ACOUSTICS in VILLAGE HALL

Thanks to the generosity of the Norfolk Community Foundation, the Cynthia Della Hoy Charitable Trust, and Croxton Parish Council, the village hall committee has managed to secure grants to enable the installation of acoustic panels to the ceiling of the main hall. This has ensured a marked improvement in sound quality with the added benefit of reducing external noise pollution. On behalf of the committee I thank all the bene-factors for their kind donations. Brian Farrell VHMC

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY !

Our annual summer village hall function is on Saturday 4th July with a meal and dance. The duo “MEMORY LANE” will be providing the music of the 50’s and

60’s and if you fancy getting dressed up please do! Hot pants, minis. midis, and maxis were all the rage for ladies, drain pipe and

flared trousers for the men, or bearing in mind the dates what about American - but please no spurs, and guns to be left behind the bar !

Full details will be available later Brian Farrell VHMC

ELECTIONS

Details of the forthcoming National, District, and Parish Elections together with a Time-

table have been posted on the Parish Council notice board. Polling date is 7th May 2015

Additional information may be obtained by accessing the Breckland District Council

website as follows:

website www.breckland.gov.uk , go to Electoral Services on left panel, and open the

window entitled: How to become a Councillor.

BE AWARE !!!

Recently some properties in Croxton have been burgled with various items including personal items and jewellery, a lawnmower and a chainsaw among

items taken. Please be vigilant and if you observe anything unusual or anybody acting

suspiciously please ring 101 and report it.

It is better to waste a phone call rather than do nothing and allow a crime to take place.

FAMILY SERVICE - Sunday 10th at 9.15 am

*** Whist Drive - Thursday 14th May *** (Please arrive ready for a 2.30pm start)

Please note Bingo has changed from Evening to Afternoon !!

*** BINGO - Thursday 21st at 2.30pm *** In the Village Hall

COMMUNION SERVICE - Sunday 24th at 9.15 am

*** Whist Drive - Thursday 28th May *** (Please arrive ready for a 2.30pm start)

R.N.A. Quiz Night - Friday 29th May

(7:30 for 8:00 pm)

Croxton Stay Active Group

Bowls and Kurling Fridays from 10am till 1.0-2.0pm

MAY

2015

APRIL

2015

F O R T H C O M I N G E V E N T S

Maundy Thursday & Good Friday Services at St. Cuthbetrts - Thetford EASTER SUNDAY Holy Communion - Sunday 5th at 9.15 am

*** Whist Drive - Thursday 9th April *** (Please arrive ready for a 2.30pm start)

Please note Bingo has changed from Evening to Afternoon !!

*** BINGO - Thursday 16th at 2.30pm *** In the Village Hall

FAMILY SERVICE - Sunday 19th at 9.15 am

*** Whist Drive - Thursday 23rd April ***

R.N.A. Quiz Night - Friday 24th April

(7:30 for 8:00 pm)

Croxton Stay Active Group

Bowls and Kurling Fridays from 10am till 1.0-2.0pm

FORTHCOMING R.N.A. EVENTS

Wednesday April 18th

Cinema showing “The Judge” with an afternoon screening at 2.30pm and an evening screening at 7.15 pm advance tickets only priced at £ 4.00 each available from usual outlets.

Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.), a brilliant but shady attorney, returns to his Indiana hometown after learning that his mother has passed away. His arrival triggers renewed tension between himself and his father, Judge

Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall), who makes no secret of his disapproval of Hank's morally ambiguous career. As the lawyer prepares to depart, his father is arrested for a hit-and-run death. Hank takes on his father's defence,

despite the objections of the resentful old man.

Saturday May 16th Entertainer Malcolm Phillips plus Ploughman's lunch - all tickets now sold Race Night June 20th Ticket details to be announced soon.

Shelly Farrow

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Reflexology Pedicures Manicures

Waxing Gelish Nails Massage

Hot Stone Massage Indian Head Massage

Facials Brow Tinting Hopi Ear Candles

Tel: 01842 751442

VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS - (April 2015 - May 2015)

ATTITUDE DANCE CLASS - Tuesdays 2.00 - 9.00 pm and Wednesdays 4.30 - 7.00 pm

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - THURSDAY, 9th April 2015 at 7.30 pm

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING & ANNUAL MEETING - THURSDAY, 1st May 2015 at 7.30 pm

Enquiries for Village Hall bookings should be made to: 01842 753590

STANFORD MILITARY TRAINING AREA TOUR 2015

The Parish Council has been invited to take a conducted tour of the Training Area as we did in 2013. Places are being taken up so book now to avoid disappointment.

The tour will be on Wednesday 10th June 2015 with the coach leaving Croxton Village Hall at 5pm. The tour takes about 3 hours so we should be back at the Village Hall by 9pm.

The MOD make no charge for the tour but do accept donations to military charities therefore the cost is likely to be about £10 a head which should cover the cost of the coach and enable us to make a donation to the charity.

Payment will be required by the end of April 2015 to secure places.

Permission is required for under 18s on the tour so please advise when booking.

To provisionally book places on the tour, please contact Doug Stephen on

01842 754510 or doug.stephen@btopenworld.com

CROXTON GLASS RECYCLING FACILITIES

In October last year Breckland Council announced that glass/bottles could be placed in home recycling bins. However this would have the effect of diverting glass/bottles away from our recycling facility located at Crox-ton village hall. The recycling facility contributes up to 20% of Parish Council annual revenue, which in turn helps the Parish Council to avoid any increase in precept cost to residents for the last 5 years and more.

We therefore urge you to please continue to use our Croxton recycling facility for your glass/bottles, pa-per, and textiles as before. It may involve a little more effort but will reward you by allowing Parish costs

to you to be kept down !!

OIL SYNDICATE

Next orders will be placed on or about 1st July 2015. Please Note; would you kindly order your oil by email or telephone rather than mentioning it to us - the

memory is not what it used to be !!

B. M. Little A.I.P

PLUMBING – HOT WATER CYLINDERS - RADIATORS IINSTALLATION OF WATER SOFTENERS – POWER FLUSHING & GENERAL

REPAIRS

2 HAREFIELD ROAD, CROXTON, THETFORD IP24 1NE Tel: 01842 824886

Stay Active - Croxton

S.A.C has had a couple of quiet months with holidays and illness

Our return trip to Mildenhall was very good. lunch was excellent

We welcomed a new member in February

May takes us to Thetford Library where we will learn about using Tablets and IPads

Also hearing a spooky story from Norfolk. Friday morning times are as normal - start 10 am and finish between 12 to 1 pm.

For more information contact Joy on 01842-820833.

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