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Magazine delivered FREE to homes in Belton, , 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).

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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.

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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 - 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 Adocuments 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

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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, NR32 3AT. 780776. Your nearest Jhoots Pharmacy is in Great Yarmouth - 114 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, 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:

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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

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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. In February, the Bishop of ISEArchive is a voluntary, oral history group which Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham Wrecords the working life stories of older people from all REV ROSIE WRITES.... James, wrote to all the over Norfolk. churches encouraging us to don’t know about you but engage in the issues of society WISEArchive recognises that it’s vitally important to record Iby the time that Parliament as well as acts of service; and the history of individual working lives. Through such stories, was dissolved and the election to consider the challenges of we can understand the huge social, economic and technical race began, full-steam ahead, politics without placing upon changes that occur in our society over time. If we don’t record I was already fed up with the government wholly unrealistic these stories now, valuable and important memories are lost electioneering that had been expectations because every to us forever. Since 2005 WISEArchive has gathered many going on for what seemed government is imperfect. fascinating stories including those of former employees of forever and the party politics Bishop James’ letter introduced some of Norfolk’s major companies. So if you would like to with all the sides trying to get a longer letter/document share your working life story please get in touch. one over on the other. I don’t from the House of Bishops want to hear all the negatives, which was to facilitate some Your memories will go on the WISEArchive website along the sniping, and the blaming; I thinking and questioning from with many others that you can already read there. All the want to hear what each party a Christian perspective. If you recordings go into the Sound Archive of the Norfolk Record stands for, how they plan to are interested this document Office. It is also possible to either email WISEArchive a written make a difference both locally can be found at copy of your story or place it on the website. Old photographs and in the nation and to hear and photographs of memorabilia are always welcome. about the people (and their www.churchofengland. values) so that I can reflect on org/media/2170230/ If you would like to tell your story, obtain further details some of the social, political whoismyneighbour-pages.pdf about WISEArchive or perhaps consider volunteering as a and spiritual challenges facing Locally, the churches in the WISEArchive interviewer, please contact: our nation today and make an Gorleston area have been www.wisearchive.co.uk, email [email protected] or informed choice on Polling Day. joining together in St Andrew’s Tel. 07413 445780. I believe it is a very important Church on Saturdays and time in our history; the country Tuesdays throughout April is in significant debt; we are to pray for these elections, ART EXHIBITION struggling as we continue to and we had a hustings at the live beyond our means; changes King’s Centre on the 24th April. Broadlanders Art Club Spring Exhibition is on Saturday 9th and have been made to benefits The Bible teaches us to be Sunday 10th May from 10am -5pm daily at the Methodist Church and we see a greater reliance positive and prayerfully take Hall, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston. Refreshments available, Free on foodbanks for people in our responsibility seriously Admission. need; and there remain some : “I urge, then, first of all, that very difficult decisions ahead petitions, prayers, intercession for the government (whichever and thanksgiving be made for party or coalition has the upper all people – for kings and all hand after 7th May 2015) those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in JEWELEX Living in a democracy we THE GORLESTON JEWELLERS all godliness and holiness.”… (1 have our part to play; we Timothy 2: 1 – 2.) It is difficult to 5 CHURCH LANE, GORLESTON have a cross that counts. So, know sometimes how to vote, if you are feeling like I was, but we do have a right to have let me encourage you to try (OPPOSITE LLOYDS BANK) our say and I would encourage to see through the bravado you to get involved. of electioneering to what the WE DESPERATELY NEED TO BUY parties are really saying (and Rev Rosie Bunn, how they are going to pay for Belton Rectory, their promises!) and consider OLD JEWELLERY, OLD COINS, Tel 01493 780210. MEDALS, OLD WATCHES & CLOCKS, We are very excited about ANY GOLD OR SILVER SCRAP! YOUNG AT HEART a possible visit from Jane as oung at Hearters hope she begins to slowly integrate TOP PRICES – INSTANT CASH PAID Yeveryone enjoyed back into the activities she celebrating Easter and now enjoys with others after being look forward to lighter, very ill. We believe in May we QUALITY WATCH BATTERIES £5.00 warmer, brighter days. In April will be able to say WELCOME Clock & watch repairs we enjoyed a fish and chip BACK so watch this space. Mechanical, Quartz, Kinetics. lunch as well as the usual weekly coffee mornings and Please come and share with monthly communion service. us in the Church Lounge any JEWELLERY REPAIRS Tuesday from 10.00 till noon. On May 12th we look forward We welcome both males and We have a large selection of jewellery, New, to a hand bell ringing females for a drink, things to demonstration with (maybe) eat plus as much chatter as Vintage & Antique – at amazing prices participation and in June you wish. We aim to banish afternoon tea. In the months the lonely blues by offering to come we plan to visit Cherry friendship if you would like OPEN 1.00pm – 5.00 pm Lane, enjoy a meal out, share it, give us a try You’ll be in the Parish Garden Party and surprised how warm & friendly MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY in September enjoy a boat trip we are. Tel. 01493 444443 together. Look forward to seeing you.

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SCOUTS NEWSPAPER COLLECTIONS TO THE EDITOR ...... Burgh Castle Plant Sales. elton Scouts will be collecting newspapers in Belton on Saturday May 9th and then Saturday BJune 13th , please have papers outside properties by 8.45am. Please remember not to make the For some years now, I and bundles or bags of papers too large as some of the helpers with the collections are young members other family members have of the group. run a plant sale donating Note that old telephone directories, glossy magazines and leaflets can be included in with your the proceeds to charity, papers. usually Burgh Castle Church, everything is donated, we buy all the seeds, compost, The Scouts also collect any old mobile phones as well as the soft plastic bottle tops (those on milk trays etc. and no expenses are bottles, drink bottles and similar) which are recycled by the Matthew Project who work with young deducted. We were hoping people who have drug or alcohol problems. These can all be delivered to 15 Bracon Road, Belton, if to do the same this year you are putting bottle tops or anything else out at paper collection time please put these items into but unfortunately there is a a separate bag as they all go to different locations. problem.

Sainsbury Active Kids Vouchers – The Scouts are now also collecting Sainsburys Active Kids We have loaned our large vouchers- please deliver to 15 Bracon Road, Belton no later than May 10th 2015. plastic/metal trays (15”x 24”) to people to carry plants home, trusting them to be If you have any enquiries about the local Scouts or the any of the above please ring (01493) 780965 returned. But not so, we are now very short. Most of them were supplied by the late Ronnie Beare and we have been unable replace them. Large trays are invaluable to us as they are used when hardening off plants, stacking them in the greenhouse at night 5/6 high. Cardboard boxes are no good when plants need to be watered. If anyone has any trays could you please return them to either me at 2 Coronation Terrace, Butt Lane or Brenda Coe at 11 Stepshort, Burgh Castle. Thank you for your co- operation, Maureen Grey

MOBILE LIBRARY elton, Fritton and St. Olaves Bnow have a four weekly service on Wednesdays, there is no longer a service to Burgh Castle.

Belton- The next dates are May 6th. and June 3rd with the following stops :- Aldersley (Station Road South) 1.50 – 2.05pm, The Tavern 2.10 – 2.20pm, Amhurst Gardens 2.25 – 2.35pm, opposite Dashwood Close 2.40 – 2.50pm, St Roberts Way 2.55 – 3.10pm and Moorlands School / Childrens Centre 3.15 - 4.05pm.

Fritton and St. Olaves – Again its May 6th. and June 3rd.for the next visits, stopping at Priory Close, off Road, St. Olaves 10.30 – 10.40am and on New Road, Fritton (near the playground) 10.45 to 11.00am. 5 Village Voice - May 2015 DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ARCHIE VISITS ere are a few recommended Alpine WHITECHAPEL MARKET Hand dwarf perennials and their requirements for healthy and long lasting growth. Top of the list is Pulsatilla vulgaris rchie was always at work and when (Anemone pulsatilla) these are deciduous, Anot working was with his girl friend clump forming, perennial wildflowers Annie, none of this suited his mother natives to the alpine meadows of Western Europe. The flowers Violet as she thought her boy could have been a policeman or, come in Purple, Red, or White followed by showy, feathery white better still, a parson, she also disliked his absence from home. seed heads, the foliage is fern-like having silky, finely divided, pale Contrary to Violet, Annie’s mother welcomed the idea of Archie green leaves that grows 10” high with a 12” spread. Pulsatillas need and Annie being a couple and made Archie very welcome at her sun and any ordinary garden soil which is well drained. But they home. On Sunday Annie’s dad, Harry, would take the family to prefer gritty, humus rich soil so it is a good idea to add a generous Whitechapel market in ’s East End where Archie spotted amount of compost and grit or course sand at planting time. a leather bomber jacket in the window of a furriers, the shop was called Papa Flocka Fashions. After inspecting the jacket the Armeria maritime (Sea Thrift) is an excellent, easy plant to grow, in shop owner asked them to call back in an hour so they wandered our sandy soils and is exceedingly hardy but prefers a sunny site. Whitechapel and on their return were greeted by the shop owner My favourite is the variety Nifty Thrifty (I like the name) whose and Archie was presented with a beige leather bomber jacket for plants form a low grassy mound of green and white-striped leaves, the princely sum of £15.00. He was over the moon and treasured bearing short stems of bright pink pompom flowers in late spring, the jacket for many years. later changing to papery seed heads. Excellent in trough gardens. Trim off faded flowers to encourage repeat blooming if desired. One Sunday Archie and Annie’s family all piled into a rough old Vauxhall Victor car and all headed for Whitechapel, when they For semi-shady areas then all the primulas are good. Primula veris arrived Annie’s father draped a fake leopardskin coat over the front (Cowslip) native to Europe and Primula vulgaris (Primrose) is one seat and left the keys in the ignition, they then went to the market of our most familiar and attractive native wild flowers. This low and enjoyed salt beef sandwiches. The family returned home that carpeting perennial has pale yellow flowers with a deep yellow day on the train from Liverpool Street, Archie wondered why they centers and used to be a common site in the hedgerows of Britain. had not taken the car but said nothing, wondering about it later, Primula denticulata has distinctive large, spherical heads, composed Archie thought he knew the answer but he didn’t think people of many neat, bell-shaped, tightly packed, golden-eyed florets on would want something to be stolen. top of 10inch to 12inch stems. The flowers are pink, lilac or carmine- The following Sunday Archie, Annie and her father were on the red and the leaves are finely toothed, slightly hairy, and deciduous road to Whitechapel in a brand new Datsun car, Annie’s dad was dying down in the autumn. smoking a cigar and was dressed very smart, equalling Arthur Daley in every way. Helianthemum. (Rock or Sun Rose) From spring to mid-summer Golden Queen is a riot of colour with tissue like, bright yellow, saucer They parked opposite Papa Flocka Fashions and there to Harry’s shaped flowers held above a carpet of small glossy dark green disappointment was the old Vauxhall, keys still in the ignition, the leaves. Helianthemum will thrive at the front of the border, in the fur coat still draped over the seat, Harry was dumbfounded that rockery, on top of low walls, in containers, in fact almost anywhere the car was still there, his hopes of the insurance money gone. with reasonable fertile, well drained soil and full sun. Plants should Archie was a young man brought up in a Christian household be trimmed back after flowering to help promote neat growth and and would never have contemplated such dishonesty. In Archies prolong their life. These are just a few of our Alpine plants which experience in years to come dishonesty by others would be the make useful additions to our gardens be they large or small. downfall of many an honest man.

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and discuss the matter further at COUNCIL MEETING a future meeting. It was decided to take no further action for COUNCIL DIARY – MARCH 17TH. the time being on the mole he Belton and Browston Annual Parish Meeting will take place here were eleven Parish problem on that field although Tat New Road Sport & Leisure Centre on Wednesday April 29th TCouncillors plus it was agreed to contact the (7.30pm). Councillor Colin Aldred at the contractors to get the grass fully Belton with Browston Parish Council meetings are also at the second March meeting of strimmed around the childrens New Road Sport & Leisure Centre, Belton, the meeting on May 5th Belton with Browston Parish play equipment fencing. has been cancelled as it would have been only two days before Council, John Rudrum was in Members were informed that the council comes up for election on May 7th. The Annual Parish the chair. the council was likely to get the Council Meeting is on Tuesday Mmay 19th (7.30pm) with the next The representative from the full grant it had requested from regular council meeting on Tuesday June 2nd (also 7.30pm). All Community Payback scheme the council meetings are open to the public and questions can be was unable to attend to give Parish Partnerships scheme put to councillors during the first 15 minutes of each meeting an outline of how the scheme towards the costs of two “Sam (normally restricted to one question per member of the public works, he had suggested a 2” speed warning signs which present). daytime meeting but it was will be rotated around various The Parish Clerk, Kate Palmer is available at the same location on agreed to offer him the chance locations in the village, this certain Wednesday mornings between 9.30 and 10.30am to meet of attending one further along with a grant of £1000.00 with and take note of residents queries, the next dates will be on meeting of the full council. from the ward budget of May 13th and 27th and then June 10th. If you wish to confirm that Members noted the police borough councillor Adrian Kate will be available before visiting please ring 01493 602960. security advice for the Bell Lane Myers means that the two units, The clerk can also be contacted by e-mail beltonparish@yahoo. Field, it was agreed to circulate with a data recording unit will co.uk or in writing at 5 Middleton Gardens, Gorleston, Great the full report to all members cost under £2500.00 to bring Yarmouth, NR31 7AE. into operation.

to Anglian water. COUNCIL MEETING Members were informed that the council had been successful – APRIL 7TH. in its grant application for half Useful Contacts en members of Belton with the cost of the two SAM 2 speed Browston Parish Council, Belton Pharmacy 01493 781745 T warning sings from the County (St Johns Road) County Councillor Colin Aldred, Council parish partnership Borough Councillor Adrian scheme that they had applied NHS Medical Help Fast 111 Myers and two members of (Ex NHS Direct) for however it would be several SWITCHBOARD 01493 452452 the public attended the April weeks before the manufacturers James Paget Hospital 9th meeting of Belton with could supply the units. Millwood Surgery APPOINTMENTS 01493 444484 Browston Parish Council, John (Bradwell) Rudrum was in the chair. The only new planning Falkland Surgery 01493 442233 application was for a log cabin (Bradwell) There was a request for for a home beauty business to Police NON EMERGENCY 101 more involvement with the be sited in the front garden of 28 Blocked Drain ANGLIAN WATER 0845 791 9155 community from the Council, Station Road South, members Water Supply ESSEX & SUFFOLKWATER 0845 782 0999 it was explained that with were all against this considering elections in May no action would Power Cut U.K POWER NETWORKS 0800 783 8838 it unsuitable for a residential NATIONAL GRID 0800 111 999 be taken till the new council was location. Plans approved by Gas Leak in place , however the Village the Borough Council were, The Telephone Lines B.T. OPENREACH 0800 023 2023 Voice editor, Brian Swan, stated Manor House, Browston Lane, Village Green 01493 789562 that he would again be asking Browston additional room Childrens Centre all councillors to contribute for carer – provided no extra Moorlands Academy 01493 780007 profiles and that he would building work. Linricia, New Ormiston Academy 01493 662966 be publishing a full portfolio Road, single story extensions Rector ROSIE BUNN 01493 780210 list with contact information to front and side. 35 St. James (Belton & Burgh Castle) when appointments are made Crescent – replacement garage Norfolk County Council COUNTY HALL 0344 800 8020 although it was mentioned that with accommodation over – County Councillor current information is on parish approved provided existing Lothingland COLIN ALDRED 07919 386862 notice boards at present. Breydon ALAN GREY 01493 601591 parking spaces retained and SWITCHBOARD 01493 856100 The clerk was asked to contact Holmside, St. Johns Road – Gt. Yarmouth Bor. Council the A143 roadworks site provide second story to existing Gt. Yarmouth Bor. Council PLANNING 01493 846430 management to ask when and build single story extension. Gt. Yarmouth Bor. Council ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 01493 846478 the roundabout area would At the request of the heath Borough Councillor ADRIAN MYERS 07434 362451 be constructed and when the authorities members again Parish Clerk Belton/ KATE PALMER 01493 602960 whole road would be open. confirmed their support for Browston BRENDA HOSKINS 01493 440731 Borough Councillor Myers the pharmacy move to Station Parish Clerk Burgh Castle Road North and will yet again Parish Clerk Fritton/St. MS L CLARKE 01493 488375 stated that Belton sewage Olaves problems would be added to emphasise the need for the those in Fritton and Bradwell in facility to remain in the village. a dossier he is preparing to hand

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monthly during the winter QUIZ SHEET NEWS period, the latest quiz - The ENTUA n the “Parts of The Body” quiz Ground Harvest, is now on sale LOCAL BUS AND RAIL Iin April organised by Belton from Belton Pet and Hardware INFORMATION Charity Fundraisers there was or Skelmorlie, Butt Lane, Burgh just one all correct entry, from Castle. Alternatively please NTUA(East Norfolk Transport Users Association) is a voluntary Jane Easter from Belton who e-mail [email protected] Eindependent body which monitors bus and rail provision in wins the £10.00 Boots Voucher. for an electronic copy. Entry the East Norfolk Area. Please visit our web site www.entua.org. There were six entries with is just £1.00 with a shopping uk/ voucher as the monthly prize. only one wrong answer (Cole & ENTUA officers met with James Reeve, Abellio Greater Anglia on Gill families, Grace King, Mary Entries need to be returned by Thursday May 7th. (This will be March 30th to discuss local rail matters. James is the Customer Cubitt, A Bond, B Lawrence Services Manager for rail services in Norfolk. and Roger & Yvonne Baker). the last quiz before we take our Quiz sheets are available Summer break). ENTUA were disappointed to hear that the two direct trains each way between Great Yarmouth and London Liverpool Street on Summer Saturdays would not be operating this year. The main vehicle from the Breydon Water reasons being that 1) over the past two years the Class 47 locos LOCAL CRIME site, that crime was detected (hired from DRS) were subject to constant failures with the FIGURES and the vehicle found. subsequent cancellation of the through-train, often at short The local Policing priority notice, and 2) the low take-up of passengers for these nine coach he Southern Villages Safer was confirmed at the March trains. TNeighbourhood Team have SNAP meeting as The Bell Lane However to compensate for the lack of through-trains Abellio reported the following crimes playing field in Belton, the next Greater Anglia recognise that there is still substantial demand on for March for Belton and Burgh SNAP meeting for the Southern Summer Saturdays for additional seats between Great Yarmouth Castle. Villages will be at the JGI, Belton and Norwich and will therefore be providing four additional Belton on Thursday June 18th (7pm) trains each way. These trains will be shorter than the nine coach Just one crime, a garage Please note that with the transfer through-trains and will consist of three Mark 2 coaches top and burglary in Dashwood Close. to another area of PCSO Steve tailed Burgh Castle. Dent the only dedicated officers (a locomotive at each end) with two Class 37`4 locos also hired Here two crimes, criminal for the Southern Villages will be from DRS. Class 37 locos, although 50-60 years old, are more damage at Burgh Hall caravan PC 174 Steve Hughes and PCSO reliable than the Class 47s. site and the theft of a motor 8424 Laura Allen. The four trains each way are additional to the regular Summer Saturday timetable and will operate from 23rd May-5th September, 2015 and will run fast (no stops) from Great Yarmouth private property or fields). to Norwich via Reedham. MARSH LANE, Norfolk County Council has the responsibility to maintain the The departure times from Great Yarmouth are 0947,1114,1255 BELTON route for the public users of the and 1455. The departure times from Norwich, again running ollowing various enquiries route i.e. those on foot only. non-stop, to Great Yarmouth via Reedham are 0906,1025,1218 Fthe Parish Council has and 1418. obtained the following If the route is being used by Abellio Greater Anglia are confident that these trains will provide information from The Rights others in a private capacity and a more dependable service between Great Yarmouth and Of Way Officer at Norfolk damage is caused by that private Norwich even though it means passengers for London Liverpool County Council concerning use that causes a problem for Street will always have to change at Norwich. the maintenance and upkeep pedestrians, then those private of Marsh Lane. users should repair the route so During the seven weeks of the Summer season, Abellio Greater that it is suitable for the public to Anglia experiences its busiest times on Fridays and Mondays “The maintenance of the route is use. Norfolk County Council is in what they call the holiday camp changeover days. Again the responsibility of both that of not responsible for maintaining Abellio plan to strengthen services at certain times on Mondays the County Council and anyone the route for vehicles.” and Fridays to cope with increase in passenger numbers. One using the route in a private example is the 1117 ex Great Yarmouth to Norwich via Acle. It is capacity (such as accessing planned to run a non-stop train via Reedham to Norwich leaving Great Yarmouth just before the scheduled 1117 departure. In total there will be four additional train movements in each “VILLAGE VOICE” direction on Summer Mondays and Fridays. HELP REQUIRED Tony Grice. The “Village Voice” board is currently seeking more help to ensure that your copy comes out on The Southern Villages team are:- time every month. NORFOLK SERGEANT - Clive Jermy 3476 BEAT MANAGER - PC Steve Hughes 174 1) We need a volunteer prepared to spend a few CONSTABULARY PCSO Laura Allen 8424

hours early each month to contact businesses to Team contact details - Southern bring in a some new advertisers as this revenue is Villages Safer Neighbourhood Team, needed to cover our printing costs. covering Belton, Browston, Burgh Please feel free to contact the team Castle, Fritton, Hopton and St. Olaves. regarding anything from crime 2) We also need somebody with good computer skills prevention advice to reporting who could take an interest in “Village Voice” and be NON EMERGENCY TEL NO: suspicious behaviour. We also offer a prepared to step in at short notice if our editor is 101 property marking service if needed. unable to produce an edition or two for any EMAIL: unforeseen reason. [email protected] WEBSITE: For further information please contact the chairman Ernie www.norfolk.police.uk - use this to gain Tuxford on 01502 539546 or editor, Brian Swan on 01493 access to POLICE DIRECT REGISTRATION 780776 or e-mail [email protected]

9 Village Voice - May 2015 EVENTS AT NEW ROAD SPORT & LEISURE CENTRE GT. YARMOUTH BELTON CRICKET CLUB Taking a leaf out of the STROKE GROUP team’s unusual and unproductive We have moved and now strategy by lulling the opposition meet at the New Road Sport & into over-confidence, Belton ‘PILATES’ WITH HAYLEY travelled the short distance down Leisure Centre on Thursday’s There are two weekly Pilates between 2.00 and 4.00pm the A12 to the Denes Oval to take on Lowestoft in a pre-season classes for beginner and Bookings for information . Contact Sue intermediate level at the Casey, group organiser on friendly on Sunday April 12. There Tel Marion (01493) 780080 were a few positives. Adam Premier Room, New Road 01493 781846 . Sport & Leisure Centre, Belton, or Peter (01493) 780703 Savoury started the season with a nice 58 and he got some support on Monday evenings the times are :-6.00 - 7.00pm & and then outside at the New from Alec Toll (18) and Cameron BELTON BOWMEN Nichols (14). Unfortunately, no- 7.05 – 8.05pm Pilates targets Road field are as follows. all one else reached double figures the deep postural muscles, Belton Bowmen move to ages and abilities welcome and Belton could only muster a building strength from the the New Road Sports Field Juniors/family 6pm-7pm meagre 131 runs in 35 overs. The inside out, rebalancing the at Belton from Monday May (£3.50 per session). Adults home side had no real problems body and bringing it into 25th, and then every Monday Club 7pm-9pm (or Sunset reaching the target in only 25 correct alignment. It helps evening. Before this they have when outside) (£5 per session) overs with Belton only able to to reshape your body, which sessions at Wroughton School any enquiries Tel Duncan take one wicket. will become longer, leaner on Monday evenings. Details (01493) 780418 or just turn up and more toned. It will for both Wroughton School on a Monday evening. Our next friendly is on Sunday also improve your posture, 26th April vs Topcroft at Topcroft. achieving the perfect balance between strength and Belton CC continue their season flexibility and it is a great way i-moveFreely or Nordic of indoor net training on Fridays to relieve unwanted stress walking sessions depending at Lynn Grove High School and tension. Hayley limits her on the weather conditions from Sports Hall at 19:30. These hour class size to twelve members 10.30 to 11.30am, and a half sessions only cost £3 in each group but currently and continue every Friday until has a few vacancies in both The cost £ 2.50 covers 45 mins 24 April. You do not have to be exercise and refreshments, Belton sessions. All mats MONDAY ACTIVITY a Belton member – all cricketers and equipment supplied. should you have any concerns are welcome to attend in order to please raise them with Sallyann. To book call her on 07767 MORNINGS prepare for the new season! 864568 or e-mail hayley@ These exercise classes run at Belton Activity group would Gavin Moar, our Level Two coach, hayleyallenpilates.co.uk. the New Road Sport & Leisure like to send best wishes to has been working with the girl’s Centre on Monday mornings:- those who are recovering from teams at Lynn Grove High School Men welcome at all classes !!!!! illness or operations; we hope Chair Based Exercise sessions to develop their bowling skills to see you back soon. We also in preparation for a tournament Hayley also runs the following 9.30 to 10.30am, aim to improve welcome our new members to classes :- daily functional actions; by they are participating in at the group and hope you enjoy the UEA. The Belton 100 Club Hopton Village Hall - Mondays strengthening important exercising with us. 10.00am - 11.00 am. muscles groups though gentle is seeking subscribers for the new season. It costs just £20 a Lound Village Hall - movement. Regular exercise Date for your diary - June is Wednesdays 11.15am – improves circulation and Learn to Nordic Walk Month. year and big prizes are on offer. Details from Wally Ladmore 12.15pm. increases daily activity levels. Come along to New Road on And is also in the process of Seated exercise can increase Monday 1st June at 11.30 to (01493 722424) or check out the link on our website www. starting new groups in several your confidence and improve find out more...... other local villages, please your Posture, balance and beltoncricket.co.uk/100-club/. Please contact Sallyann to This is an excellent way to support contact her (see above) for full coordination for performing find out how the sessions can details. daily activities essential to your local club. Your contacts at improve your health & fitness. Belton CC are: Mal Kauffman living. Call 07599 044 806 Sallyann Hayley (07748 271896); Richard Ashling Body Control PILATES’ email [email protected] th (07908 1/8 185690)Crafts &or AdamBoots Savoury advert forCertified page 10 Teacher (height approx 1/8th) (07889 362236). THE PREMIER ROOM New Road Sport & Leisure Centre, Belton New Road Sports & Leisure Centre - Belton CRAFT FAIR / CAR BOOTS Available For Hire Day and Wednesday May 20th Evenings For Functions, Parties, Then - June 17th, July 15th Corporate & Business Events. 10.00am – 2.00pm Childrens Parties from £35.00 Inside for crafts – Please book PRICES FROZEN - Rates from £7.00 per hour - Safe secure environment Outside - No booking required Full Kitchen Facilities. Ample Parking. Easy Access (Stallholders arrive from 8.30) For Booking Enquiries... Tables/ boots £6.00 Call Marion: (01493) 780080, Peter (01493) 780703 To book 01493 780703 / 780776 or or Email: [email protected] e-mail [email protected]

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