FEBRUARY 2019 Village 19th Great Year! Magazine delivered Free to homes in Belton, Burgh Castle, Fritton, St Olaves & Browston. FREE through outlets in Bradwell or find us at VoiceVol 19-11 Delivered MONTHLY FREE www.beltonandbrowston.com MOORLANDS RATED GOOD BY OFSTED The children and adults at Moorlands Church of England Primary Academy are celebrating being graded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted. This completes a stunning turnaround for a school which was placed in special measures in 2012 and was rated as needing improvement in 2016. (Full story and photographs on page 17). 1 Village Voice - February 2019 2 Village Voice - February 2019 VILLAGE CONTENTS FROM THE EDITOR’S BADGERS AND CADETS 24 DESK BELTON FC 18 This issue of the Village Voice VOICE BELTON LADIES GROUP 22 is a 28-pager. With the BRANDON LEWIS MP 6 inevitable limitations in space FEBRUARY 2019 BRITISH LEGION 17 that come with that, it does not COLUMN: BOOK CLUB 14 have some of the regular COLUMN: GARDEN PATH 15 columns like Healthwatch Issue: 216 COLUMN: MALCOLM METCALF 16 and VV Kitchen. That is not to COMPETITION: PUDDINGS 24 say that it is any less comprehensive in its coverage. This Magazine is a Community COMPETITION: QUIZ 18 Enterprise professionally CRIME REPORT 6 The highlight undoubtedly is the excellent achievement printed by Blackwell Print - but ENTUA 19 of Moorlands Church of England Primary Academy who written, edited & delivered free FUN DAY BELTON 5 have had a spectacular success with their recent Ofsted - entirely by volunteers. After FUN DAY BURGH CASTLE 5 inspection (cover story and page 13). Over the past few printing costs, any profits from HISTORY SOCIETY 22 years, the head-teacher Kevin Lee and the entire staff the Magazine are paid out in JGI GROUPS 22 group have worked tirelessly with the pupils and their the form of grants to LOTHINGLAND CLT 18 families to nurture a Moorlands Way- the core values of community organisations & MOORLANDS 13 respect, responsibility, resilience, honesty, compassion, groups in our circulation area. NEW ROAD GROUPS 20 belief and empathy. This inspection result which ORMISTON ACADEMY 17 recognises a good school at the heart of our community HOW TO CONTACT US: PARISH COUNCIL BELTON 4 is a just reward for their sterling efforts. EDITOR PARISH COUNCIL BURGH CASTLE 5 Regi Alexander REV ROSIE BUNN 12 The revised deadline for submissions to the Village Voice Belton Lodge, Belton ROADWORKS 5 writing competition is the 7th of February (see pages 3 Norfolk NR31 9JQ SCOUTS 19 and 14). With 2 categories for children and one for adults Tel 01493789035 TRAVELLING VV 24 and enhanced cash prizes in each, the competition this [email protected] USEFUL CONTACTS 21 year promises to better the high standards that were set VILLAGE EVENTS GUIDE 27 last year. It is a reflection of how much this event has GRAPHICS Bill Richmond VILLAGE SMALLS 26 grown that we have the best selling author Joanna VILLAGE VOICE TRADERS 26 Cannon, widely described as one of the most exciting ADVERTISING WRITING COMPETITION 3 new voices in the British fiction scene today, agreeing to Brian Swan 01493 780776 YOUNG AT HEART 12 be the chief guest at the award ceremony on the 21st of [email protected] YOUTH GROUPS 18 March. Joanna Cannon’s personal story is as Martin Roache 07787 157283 extraordinary as her books DELIVERY & EDITORIAL and the event promises to be ADVISER a treat. Please mark your Brian Swan 01493 780776 diaries from 3pm that day at Moorlands (page 14). Printed by Blackwell Print, Charles Street, Gt. Yarmouth A special word of thanks to NR30 3LA. We welcome your our advertisers whose news, views, letters and support has been crucial in articles & photographs for keeping Village Voice going. publication. No anonymous This issue features a VV items will be accepted. If you Traders list (see page 26) have a complaint then and do support them when contact The Chairman c/o you can. Finally, as always Skelmorlie, Butt Lane, Burgh please do keep your letters Castle, NR31 9PU and e-mails coming too- that feedback is invaluable. YOUR VILLAGE VOICE Regi Alexander The closing date for the Editor March 2019 edition of Village Voice is 14th February 2019 LETTER TO THE EDITOR (12th February for advertisements). 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Jim Channell, Belton 3 Village Voice - February 2019 BELTON WITH BROWSTON PARISH COUNCIL www.beltonwithbrowston.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/ DECEMBER COUNCIL MEETING CITIZEN OF THE YEAR There were nine Parish Councillors, Borough Councillors David There is still time to nominate possible recipients for the Belton and Drewitt and Brian Lawn plus one member of the public at the Decem- Browston Citizen of the year award which is organised by the Parish ber meeting of Belton with Browston Parish Council, Peter Nichols Council. The award will be presented at the 2019 Annual Parish was in the chair. Meeting. To make a nomination send the person’s name and address together with the specific details of your nomination which can be for In planning there were no objections to alterations to a door at the help and assistance to an individual or with a group or organisation Tesco store and no objections, subject to neighbours’ comments, to based in the Parish to Miss K Palmer, Parish Clerk, Belton with plans for roof alterations and rooms in the roof space at 12 St. Browston Parish Council, 56 Victoria Road, Gorleston, Gt. Yarmouth, Georges Road. Borough planners had approved two storey side NR31 6EF by Monday February 11th 2019, e-mail extension at 12 Bracon Road and amendments to plans for a new [email protected]. As previously there will be one award property at Heath Liveries, Browston Lane, Browston ( this with and as well as being open to residents of Belton with Browston it will conditions). Borough Councillor Drewitt reported that the application available to non residents of the parish provided the work for which submitted by the Wild Duck Holiday Park owners for alterations that that person is nominated is within the parish, anybody who has effect Belton Common are not now likely to go before the Borough received an award covering the previous two years will not be eligible Council Development Control Committee for a decision before Feb- this time round. (Parish Councillors cannot be nominated for the ruary at the earliest. award). Members agreed to accept a quotation to paint and refurbish the STREET LIGHTING FAULTS Belton Village Sign, this has not had any work for a number of years. The increasing number of street lights that are out was mentioned at Borough Councillor Drewitt will follow up the request for the mechan- the recent meeting of Belton with Browston Parish Council, all coun- ical road sweeper to visit the village to clear The Green and Church cillors and members of the public were urged to report issues directly, Lane. Councillor Graystone reported on two trees blown down on the it is quite easy to do, there are two categories. night of December 16/17th, a Cherry Tree on Minsmere Road and Great Yarmouth Borough Lights – These are usually street lights another tree on Church Lane, the County Council emergency team on some of the shorter posts, often on footpaths rather than roads, had been called out overnight and had returned to clean the remains the numbers on the posts end with the letter 'R'. Please call 0808 away. 2644444 (option 1). Norfolk County Lights - ( All other lights, this includes street furni- Amongst maintenance matters reported was the fact that Bell Lane ture such as stop signs) use on line www.norfolk.gov.uk/roads-and- from the footbridge to Dashwood Close is becoming overgrown transport/roads/road-maintenance/street-lighting or search 'Norfolk again. Concern about Himalayan Balsam growing by the dyke behind faulty street lighting – it is a very easy form to fill in or call 0344 800 Station Road South had been reported to the local Drainage Board 8008. If you have difficulties please see the Village Voice contacts but they have stated that it is the responsibility of the adjoining land block for your Parish Clerk’s details. owners to deal with the issue. BELTON WITH Infrastructure The next meeting of the Council is at the New Road Centre on BROWSTON PARISH 01493 780126 Tuesday January 15 COUNCIL PORTFOLIOS Lin Hillier (7.30pm) (January 2019) Standards 01493 782224 COUNCIL DIARY Who is who on Belton with Browston Parish Nigel Light The next meetings of Belton with Browston Parish Council will take Council Village maintenance / Browston place at the New Road Sport and Leisure Centre on Tuesdays representative February 19th and March 19th both commencing at (7.30pm) Any Peter Nichols ( Chair) 07860 759076 residents are welcome to attend, and questions can be put to Sports fields / Play areas & councillors at the start of the meetings. The Parish Clerk, Kate Palmer, buildings / Compass Centre Vacant is available monthly, in the week before the council meeting date to 01493 780703 Health & Safety / Risk meet informally with and take note of residents queries (Parish Clerks Assessment Michael Graystone (V/Chair) Surgery), please note revised days and times, the next two months Environmental issues Village Maintenance / are Wednesday February 13th at the John Green Institute (10.30 - Allotments / Compass Centre Lee Staff 11.30am) and Tuesday March 12th at the New Road Centre (10 - 01493 780586 Youth matters 11am) just drop in to either.