March 2014 Norfolk Country Cottages to Move to Bank Chambers
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FREEREEPHAM LIFE YOUR Community Newspaper www.reephamlife.co.uk No. 11 March 2014 Norfolk Country Cottages to move to Bank Chambers THE Original Cottage Company, which operates in the region as Norfolk Country Cottages, was expecting to complete the pur chase in early March of the Bank Chambers building in Reep- ham’s Market Place, the current home of Quinneys chartered accountants. James Ellis, business development director at The Original Cottage Company, said: “This is very exciting for us as it will secure the future of our business in Reepham for the long term. www.tympix.com Photo: John Tym As some people may know, we have been bursting at the seams in Carlton House/Melton House with the continued growth of our business, and things have been starting to get tight again recently.” Quinneys will be moving to Hellesdon Park on the outskirts of Norwich, where the company already has staff located, and as a result of the move will continue to service its clients throughout the region from there. Mark Lamb, a director of Quinneys, said: “While we are sorry The Original Cottage Company is purchasing the Bank to be leaving Reepham after 22 years, we are excited about our Chambers building in Reepham’s Market Place move into Norwich and are delighted that The Original Cottage Company will be giving Bank Chambers a new lease of life and sible from our people who come by car from Norwich and putting it to such good use.” many do cycle in the better weather months,” he said. The Original Cottage Company currently employs 35 people “We would be very happy to support any initiatives to alleviate at the Reepham headquarters, with another five due to be re- the parking problems now and in the future, and would wel- cruited this year. “And we will be expanding even further in come a positive discussion with the Town Team on this.” the longer term,” Mr Ellis revealed. The company’s move to Bank Chambers will provide flex- The company will be carrying out extensive work on the early ibility for further growth as some space will be retained in Carl- 19th century, red brick and slate, three-storey building to mod- ton House, and will also offer the possibility of returning Melton ernise it and make it fit for purpose with modern office spec- House to a shop. ifications that could comfortably accommodate up to 50-55 em- The ownership of both these properties, also located on Mar- ployees. ket Place, will be retained. “However, this will be a good op- The company is still in the early stages of planning this work, portunity to provide additional office/retail space in Reepham,” but envisages it will take around six months to complete before said Mr Ellis. “We’re open to any suggestions. staff can be moved in. “And for anybody who is interested, we will be doing a tour Mr Ellis acknowledged that parking in Reepham is at a pre- of Bank Chambers and outlining our plans for the place on Mon- mium at present and will become a bigger issue for the town day 31 March at 5.30 pm. 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ADVERTISING Judy Holland DISTRIBUTION Tim Fryer IN 2012, Reepham’s bid for completing grant payments – up to £7,000 per a Neighbourhood Plan was turned down. neighbourhood area, to contribute to WEBSITE Jeremy Brockman However, in light of the potential in- costs incurred by the group preparing a Printed by: Colour Print, Norwich come from the Community Infrastructure neighbourhood plan. Levy (CIL) and a renewed possibility of One important caveat is that a Neigh- EDITORIAL ADDRESS government funding, it may now be time bourhood Plan could not challenge the Reepham Community Press to revisit this proposal for Reepham. housing allocation for Reepham (i.e. Homerton House, 74 Cawston Road Neighbourhood planning allows com- 100-200 new houses). How ever, with Reepham, Norfolk NR10 4LT munities to have a say in the future of the Broadland’s announcement of its pre- Tel: 01603 308158 places where they live and work. 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