The Parish Council welcomes you to your new home in Wortwell

www.wortwellpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk

Introduction

In order to assist new residents arriving in our village the Parish Council have produced this leaflet, which we hope will prove useful to you and help you settle in quickly. It is being delivered personally by one of the councillors, firstly to introduce you to a member of the Parish Council, and secondly to perhaps solve any immediate queries you may have. On behalf of the Parish Council we hope that you will have many happy years in the village.

Schools The two nominated schools for Wortwell children are both based in Harleston. A bus service is available to take children to school, parents are now asked to contribute towards the cost of this service.

Harleston Primary School – Head teacher – Mrs Lisa Blowfield Address: School Lane, Harleston, IP20 9GH. Tel 01379 853211 Website: www.harleston..sch.uk

Alburgh/Denton Primary School – Head teacher – Mrs. H. Sonnex School Road, IP20 Tel: 01986 788678 Website: www.awdps

Archbishop Sancroft High School – Head teacher – R Cranmer Address: Wilderness Lane, Harleston, IP20 9DD. Tel 01379 852561 Website: www.ashs.org.uk

Police The nearest police station is on Swan Lane, Harleston it is manned mainly by volunteers. In an emergency phone 999, for routine enquires telephone 101

Doctors The Harleston Medical Practice serves the local area from Bullock Fair Close, Harleston Tel 01379 853217. Website www.harlestonsurgery.co.uk

Bungay Medical Practice – 28 St. Johns Road Bungay.NR35 1LP. Tel: 01986 892055. Website: www.bungaymedical.co.uk

Newsagent Andrew Rogers, 43 Waveney Road, Bungay NR35 1LH Tel 01986 892872

Garage The Goodswen family run the local garage, Providing servicing, MOT's, Repairs and 24 hour Recovery service. Tel 01986 788212 or 01986 788539.

Parish Council The Parish Council Clerk is Mrs Lua Leggett who can be contacted on 01986 788789 or [email protected], Web site www.wortwellpc.co.uk There are seven elected parish councillors. Notice Board on Knoll

Allison Copeman (Chair) 01986 788116 Chris Shore 01986 788025 Robert Hadingham 01986 788622 Daphne Cook 01986 788303 Margaret Colyer 01986 788511 Lua Leggett 01986 788789. Julie Nutt 01986 788163

The Parish Council meets monthly in the Waveney Room at the Community Centre, usually on the last Monday of the month at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend all meetings.

Tree Warden David Pemberton is our village tree warden and is willing and able to offer advice on tree planting and other matters relating to trees and hedges. He can be contacted by email [email protected] at 135 High Road, Wortwell. Tel: 01986 788182

Dentist You will find the local Dentist at 26 Redenhall Road, Harleston IP20 9ER. Tel: 01379 854466

District Council District Council offices are situated in South Norfolk House, Swan Lane, , NR15 2XE. Tel 01508 533633. The local council member is Dr Murray Gray 01986 788397 He lives at Says Farm House, Low Road, Wortwell.

County Council Norfolk County Council offices are situated in County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH Tel 01603 222222. The local council member is Margaret Stone Tel: 01508 499389

Heating Suppliers The local coal distributor for Coal is DJ Talbot Tel 01986 892639. For Oil contact the Wortwell & Mendham Bulk Buying Community Oil Group (WAMBBOG) [email protected] Tel: 01986 788750

Refuse & Recycling Each household has two bins, black for general waste and a green bin for recycling plastic bottles, paper & cardboard. The bins are collected on Fridays alternately. Brown Bins are available for garden waste at a cost of £38 per year. These are emptied twice weekly. The village also has a recycling point (opposite the Bell Pub) for glass, clothes, books and CD’s.

The Bell Public House In the centre of the village The Bell offers a warm welcome to residents and visitors alike. They not only provide good beers and drinks, with special evenings throughout the year. See black boards for more details. Tel: 01986 788025 or [email protected] There is also a shop at the Bell which sells every day grocery items. Library There is a library in Swan Lane, Harleston. It is open on: Mondays 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 7.30 Wednesdays 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 7.30 Fridays 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Saturdays 9.30am to 1pm

There is also a mobile library that visits the village every four weeks on Fridays. It parks in Sancroft Way, Willow Close and the Packway.

Buses Bus services are available in Wortwell with services to Harleston, Diss, Bungay and Norwich. Timetables are displayed at the main stops on High Road near the Bell Public House, and opposite the Car Showroom, near the junction.

Community Centre The village has a large community centre with four main rooms, all of which can be hired by telephoning the booking clerk - 1st contact Sheila Rusted 01986 789 124, second contact Simon Leggett Tel: 01986 788789 there are many clubs that meet at the centre:

Table Tennis is played on Monday evenings from 7pm – 9pm 01986 788789 Carpet Bowls is played on Tuesday evenings from 7pm–10pm 01986 788541 Short mat Bowls is played on Mondays 2pm–4.45pm, Weds 7pm-10pm 01986 789124 Tap & Ballet Dancing – Children Tuesday 3.45pm–7.45pm 01986 897034 Tap & Disco – Children Wednesdays 3.45pm – 7.45pm 01986 897034 Badminton courts available for hire, 01986 789124 Aerobics takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.30pm–8.30pm 01986 897034 Art & Crafts takes place Tuesdays 12.30pm–3.30pm 01379 788752 IyengarYoga takes place on Thursdays 9.15am-11.15am 01379 586849 Flower Arranging – First Thursday of month 2.30 – 4.00 01986 782377

Bowls A high quality green is situated adjacent to the community centre and they meet for matches and general games throughout the summer months. Contact Mr R Hadingham, 01986 788622 or Mr D Woolnough 01986 788401. Non members welcome on Monday afternoons at 2pm.

Football Wortwell no longer has its own football team but local village clubs are using the fields most weekends. Local children can turn up for training Wednesday or Friday evenings. Contact Jason [email protected] for details.

Milkman Milk & More. Deliveries Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tel. 0345 606 3606

Churches The URC is situated on the High road towards Homersfield and the Parish Church of St Mary's Redenhall with Wortwell situated just outside the village towards Harleston.

Play Equipment Well maintained play equipment on the ‘new’ playing field, providing fantastic fun and safety for children. The Parishioners have also taken part in National Tree Week, and hedge planting has taken place to promote conservation. A small orchard has been planted on the ‘old’ playing field.