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Issue 416 Free Fortnightly 14th Dec 2018 The Holt www.holtchronicle.co.uk Christmas Robin Photograph: David Clarke www.holtchronicle.co.uk 1 The Holt Chronicle Issue 416 14th December 2018 Serving Holt, Sheringham, Wells, Fakenham and surrounding villages THE HOLT CHRONICLE The deadline for Issue 417 is Noon Tuesday 1st January Please send articles for publication, forthcoming event details ‘For Sale’ adverts, etc. by e-mail to [email protected] or by post to 40 Woodrow Avenue, HOLT. NR25 6TE or leave in our collection box in Feeney’s Newsagents, Holt. Your Editor and Advertising Manager is Caroline who can be contacted on 01263 712177 for details of how you can advertise your business in THE HOLT CHRONICLE. Advertising in THE HOLT CHRONICLE could promote your business way beyond your expectations. We can also arrange DELIVERY OF LEAFLETS - delivery starts at just 3p per insertion of an A4/A5 sheet. Own a holiday retreat? 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NR23 1RF Tel: 01263 712345 www.mcfurniture.co.uk 01328 710999 The Great Barn, Heath Farm, Hempstead Road, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6JU Email: [email protected] www.compassclinic.co.uk email: [email protected] 2 The Holt Chronicle Issue 416 14th December 2018 MARKET TOWNS INITIATIVE NINE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE FOUR NORTH NORFOLK MARKET TOWNS APPROVED Funding for a wide range of projects designed to improve the economic vitality of four inland market towns, Holt, Fakenham, North Walsham and Stalham, has been approved. A meeting of North Norfolk District Council’s Cabinet agreed to a set of recommendations on the 3rd December, which had been put forward by the Market Towns Initiative working group. Each town was able to bid for £100,000 to spend on projects enabling them to take part in the development of their economic future. The money comes from a total pot of £400,000. Around £130,000 remains in the Market Towns Initiative fund and a second round of applications will be opened to access this money, with the closing date for these applications being 12th February. The amount any one town can receive in total will remain at a maximum of £100,000, so if a town received £50,000 in the first round, it would be able to bid for up to £50,000 in the second round. Cllr Sarah Butikofer, Leader of North Norfolk District Council and the Liberal Democrat Group, and Chairman of the MTI working group, said: “I was delighted by the range of projects that were put forward and very pleased that Cabinet ratified the recommendations of the working group this morning. All of our communities deserve our support.” The nine successful applicants are: Fakenham Town Council - £24,341.67 for a regenerative project that would provide a facelift for rundown shop fronts and signage in the town centre. Fakenham Town Council - £2,525 to design and print a heritage guide with a map and information about the town to be used by residents and visitors. Active Fakenham - £33,550 to coordinate, resource and market a large number of events in the town centre. The Holt Society - £7,210 to design and print a pamphlet and five notice boards to provide information on the Holt OwlTrail to residents and visitors. Love Holt - £26,000 to implement a major marketing campaign for the town designed to increase visitors and trade. Holt Town Council - £17,514 for projects including an accessible ‘Yellow Brick Route’, and a Holt park and ride scheme. Regenerate North Walsham and North Walsham Town Council - £99,575 to implement three major improvement projects split between improving St Nicholas Court, the town centre and attracting more visitors to the town. Stalham Town Council - £32,204.70 to improve the tourism offer with an aim to attract more visitors by making improvements to the Staithe and its connection to the town centre via improvements to signage. Stalham Area Business Forum - £22,171.25 to implement multiple regenerative projects in the town centre. Community groups were able to work together with North Norfolk WISH TO BUY District Council to put in the bids. 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[email protected] or 07920 286 597 Wells Division (Glaven, Priory and Walsingham Wards) We're here to help with all your requirements for Budget consultation 2019/20: Whilst I gave a lot of information promotional merchandise, exhibition products, business and encouragement last month as to you having your say forgive me stationery and clothing and workwear for the reinforcement. The consultation is open and closes on 23rd December 2018; proposals include making changes to the Adult Social Try us! You won't be disappointed! Care charging policy; increasing the Council Tax by 2.99%. Read the Or if you're struggling and need help with ideas? proposals in Autumn issue of ‘Your Norfolk’ magazine or go online at Give us a call on:- www.norfolk.gov.uk/budget. Feed back your views using the online 07852 951425 or email us on [email protected] consultation or send your views in writing to: Freepost Plus RTCL- XSTT-JZSK Norfolk County Council, Ground floor - South Wing, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH. Request individual consultation documents in other formats, including paper form, by THAT’S LIFE! calling 0844 800 8020 or emailing [email protected] - this More true life experiences will include large print, easy-read for people with learning disabilities, While I was relaxing in the lounge of my friend’s Florida Braille, audio etc. home, another guest, also a Brit, strode in looking peeved. He’d lost his Scams Warning: Scams are once again on the increase and many credit card and had to ring the card company to report it. promise lottery winnings. Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Going through some details with the customer services rep, we heard offer the following simple steps to avoid lottery scams: him say, “What do you mean, ‘What state am I in?’? I’m bloody worried • If you have not entered a lottery then you cannot have won it. Never someone will use it! You could say I’m distraught!” The rep said respond to unexpected communications. something back, then he replied sheepishly, “Oh...Florida.” • Official lotteries in other countries operate in much the same way as the Visiting an elderly aunt, I was surprised when she answered the door UK’s National Lotto. No official lotteries that we know of contact people wearing her hat. “Are you just going out?” I asked. to tell them of their win. “No dear,” she replied. “I always put my hat on when someone comes • We do not know of any official lottery operators who ask for fees to to the door. Then, if it’s someone I don’t want to see, I can say I’m just collect winnings. Any request for a fee payment is a good indication that popping out. Seeing as it’s you , I’ve just come in.” someone is trying to scam you.