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Community May 2015 16th Great Year! Magazine delivered FREE to homes in Belton, Burgh Castle, Fritton, St. Olaves & Browston and available FREE through outlets in Bradwell & Somerleyton VOL 16 - 02 Delivered MONTHLY FREE CHARITY FUNDRAISERS MAKE PRESENTATIONS elton Charity Fundraisers celebrated a third years Bsuccess when they presented over £2500 worth of cheques to local groups and organisations at the John Green Institute April Coffee morning. The group which is the successor to the Friends of the JGI runs the Mammoth sales at the JGI, a charity stall at each monthly coffee morning, attends the New Road craft fairs and runs the monthly quiz sheets. In 2014 the total raised was £2825, adding this to all previous activity with the stall and quiz over almost 10 years well over £21000.00 has been donated to a wide range of groups. This years beneficiaries who received their cheques from chairman Jack Fuller, were The JGI Trustees (£500), Ist. Belton Guides (£375) Belton W.I. (£300), Belton Lunch Club (£100), 221 Squadron ATC (£200), Belton Art Group (£100), Belton Church Youth Groups (£200), The East Coast Hospice (£400) and Caister Volunteer Lifeboat (£400). The photo shows members of “The Fundraisers” and representatives of all the beneficiaries with their cheques. The Fundraisers are always seeking items for their stalls, anything except clothes and mains electrical items, please call 01493 780776 ( we can collect locally). Now offering carpet cleaning TO ADVERTISE IN VILLAGE VOICE RING 01493 780776 Village Voice - May 2015 PRODUCE & CRAFT SHOW ll last months “Village Voice” delivered to properties in ABelton, Browston, Burgh Castle, Fritton and St. Olaves had a copy of this years Belton and Lothingland Produce and Crafts Show schedule enclosed. This years event, our 25th, is at the JGI, Belton on Sunday June 28th and residents of all the above parishes are invited to enter along with members of clubs based at venues in the same area. Classes are very similar to last year, there are the usual revisions in the photography and children’s sections, we have retained the home made wine for a second year plus all our regular sections with a few slight modifications, please get planning now and come to the JGI on June 28th. If you have any questions please ring 01493 780776 or e-mail [email protected]., Also if you misplace your schedule it is also on the “Village Show” page of the Belton web site at www. Passover Meal in Belton Church beltonandbrowston.com. Copies are also available in the JGI, Burgh Castle post Office and Belton Pet and Hardware. PASSOVER MEAL AT BELTON REFUSE COLLECTION CHANGES n Maundy Thursday evening 2nd April a great time was had Oby all who attended the Passover meal at All Saints Church here are two bank Holidays in May, on Mondays the 4th and Belton. T25th, in each case all bin collections (grey, green and garden) will be one day late, no collections on the Mondays and the Rev. Rosie Bunn presided over the traditional events of the Friday rounds collected on the respective Saturdays. Passover, with all taking part in the various rituals, prayers and songs that would have taken place during the Jewish celebration. Following this a wonderful meal was enjoyed. A big thanks to Rosie and her great team for an evening to reflect on and remember. Moorlands KS1 GARAGE SERVICES Unit 7, Hewitt Road, Gapton Hall Industrial Estate, Great Yarmouth NR31 0NN Moorlands KS2 01493 717878 MOORLANDS PRIMARY ACADEMY oorlands Primary Academy finished the Spring Term with Man Easter Eggstraviganza organised by the PTA. FREE FREE As well as stalls and competitions for parents at the end of school the children were invited to take part in Easter Bonnet, Pick up & Diagnostic colouring, writing and crafts competitions, the pictures show drop off plug in the winners in Key stages 1 and 2 with some of their entries. Thank you to The Rev Rosie Bunn and Brian Swan for judging the entries. 2 Village Voice - May 2015 YOUR ELECTIONS 2015 VILLAGE s we should all know by now it is parliamentary election day VILLAGE VOICE Aon Thursday May 7th, locally as well as the Great Yarmouth irstly a reminder, grant Constituency there are also elections for the Borough Council and VOICE Fapplication forms are still local Parish Councils. available for local clubs and Lothingland Ward of the Borough Council (this covers Belton, MAY 2015 groups, but must be returned Burgh Castle, Fritton and St. Olaves.) There are four candidates by May 15th, the usual basis, Matthew Dinsdale (UKIP), Brian Lawn (Conservative), Tracey White please apply and we will (Green) and Chris Williamson (Labour). This Magazine is a Community share out the total of £1000.00 Enterprise professionally printed amongst qualifying applicants Burgh Castle Parish - There are seven candidates for the seven by Blackwell Print - but written, (contact details in column 1 of seats therefore no election required, they are Trevor Austin, Helen edited & delivered free - entirely this page), any questions – do Dacruz, Eric Foster, Trevor Greenacre, Robert Grimmer, Peter by volunteers. After printing costs, you qualify - please give us a Nichols and John Rudrum. call. any profits from the Magazine Belton with Browston - 11 candidates for the 13 seats , no election are paid out in the form of grants and the council can co-opt two further members to bring it up to community organisations & Did you fall for it – our usual to full strength, the 11 are Nathan Brown, Ben Burgess, Lesley groups in our circulation area. The April Fool article appeared Chalmers, Barbara Clark, Michael Graystone, Margaret Greenacre, Magazine Board is elected each year last month, we have had a Lee Staff, Peter Nichols, John Rudrum, Brian Swan and Ian Walpole. at the Belton with Browston Annual few comments and questions Parish Meeting. some seemed to be quite Fritton & St. Olaves – Here 10 candidates to fill the 10 seats, convinced it was all true!! sorry they are Stannas Bellaby, Fiona Cowan, Margaret Johnson, Allan to disappoint you. Mendum, Christopher Nash, Keith Nunn, Jill Rose, Dennis Sewell, HOW TO CONTACT US : Peter Storey and Douglas Youngs. Brian Swan - Editor We are now preparing the June Skelmorlie, Butt Lane, Edition, due out around May Burgh Castle, 26/27th , please get your news, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9PU articles and pictures in by noon PARISH COUNCIL WEB SITE Tel (01493) 780776 on May 14th, also its the same Mobile 07796 982 259 deadline if you would like to reminder that Belton with Browston Parish Council [email protected] advertise with us, full contact A documents and contact details for all councillors are details in the editorial box on on our new web site along with the agenda for the next ADVERTISING this page. meeting and previous sets of approved minutes, just visit Martin Roche 07787 157283 www.beltonandbrowston.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/ Bill Richmond (01493) 780822 We put a notice on page two e mails to [email protected] last month asking for help or call Brian 07796 982259 with Village Voice – so far no responses, its a case of we really do need help to continue DELIVERY …..do you have ta little time to Brian Swan - (01493) 780776 spare each month …....... ? Dispensing Quality Printed by Blackwell Print, Charles DELIVERS – A special thank Street, Great Yarmouth NR30 3LA you to Debra and Paul Smith Jhoots Pharmacy - Belton who have delivered near We welcome your news, views the Kings Head for 15 years, letters, articles & photographs for unfortunately they are on the Jhoots Pharmacy has unfortunately had to close their pharmacy in Belton publication. No anonymous letters, move – this means is there Village due to being evicted from their current premises due to proposed articles or comments are accepted anybody in the old part of St. redevelopment at St John Road, Belton, Great Yarmouth, N31 9JT by the for publication Should you have Johns Road, Orchard, Farman current landlord. a comment or a complaint about Close area who could deliver Village Voice - or would like our for us, it takes under an hour a Jhoots have applied for relocation in the village however this has been Ethical Publication Policy - please month and the Village Voices appealed against. We will endeavour to go through the pharmacy appeal process to get your community pharmacy back in your village as soon as we write to Ernie Tuxford, Chairman of will be brought to you!! If you can. Jhoots Pharmacy will keep you all posted on the progress and the the Village Voice Board, Berea, 7b Hall th Belton Pet & Hardware New can1/8 help MONO please call 01493 anticipated reopening of your village pharmacy through Village Voice. Lane, Oulton, Lowestoft NR32 3AT. 780776. Your nearest Jhoots Pharmacy is in Great Yarmouth - 114 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 2AB, telephone number 01493 858 703. We can process your current prescriptions from this branch and deliver to your door. If Belton this is not suitable for you and you need the face to face interaction from a community pharmacy, your nearest two pharmacies that can offer services are PET & HARDWARE listed below: Cards – Wrapping Paper - Stationery Lloyds Pharmacy, 2 Church Lane, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth NR31 8QW Tel: 01493 602401 Gardening Supplies Co-Op Pharmacy, Mill Lane, Bradwell, NR31 8HS Tel: 01493 603573 Electrical – Decorating – Brooms & Brushes Once again, we apologise for this unforeseen setback and will work extremely Wild Bird Seeds – Pet Foods hard to get your pharmacy back in the village. Coal – Paraffin – Timber Agents for Clean & Dry (Dry cleaning) Open 8.30am to 5.30pm Mon to Sat. 6 Bell Lane, Belton Tel. 780250 www.jhootspharmacy.co.uk 3 Village Voice - May 2015 the person who is standing WORKING LIFE STORIES OF OLDER to elect you, as an individual; their character, their beliefs, PEOPLE IN NORFOLK concerns and passions.