Council Members: Mr Andrew Ross Chairman 07889958008 BARSHAM & HOUGHTON Mr Ian Forman Vice-Chairman 07990970939 Mrs Grace Howlett 01328 851064 PARISH NEWS Published by Barsham Parish Council Mr Robert Fletcher 07899961951 Mrs Phyllis Bowes 01328 864775 Autumn/Winter 2010 No 27 Mrs Sheena White 01328 820684 Mr James Shilling 07919533999 Welcome to this, the Autumn/Winter edition of the newsletter for all parishioners of Barsham & Houghton. Mrs Lynette Sutton Parish Clerk 01328 820560 33 Cleaves Drive, Walsingham. Norfolk NR22 6EQ Speed Limit East Barsham We received notification from Norfolk County Council that they The councillors or the clerk can be contacted at anytime if you have intend to implement a 50mph speed limit at East Barsham this a problem, complaint or just want to enquire about anything. would be from the top of the hill before you enter the village from As a council we meet on Monday evenings at Barsham & Houghton Fakenham, and extend to, as you go down the other hill exiting the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Posters are displayed on each notice board village towards Walsingham. It would not cover the six houses with the time and date of the meeting. Parishioners are always along Fakenham Road towards Fakenham. NCC requested us to welcome to attend. Our County Councillor is Cllr Dr Marie Strong lend our support to this proposal. We in fact replied saying that from Wells – next – Sea who hopes to attend. Our District while we support this we would prefer to see a 40mph limit here. Councillor is Cllr Hugh Lanham who also hopes to attend. A Police We have heard nothing further yet. Officer will try to attend two or three meetings per year. They have Royal Norfolk Regiment promised to attend the Annual meeting which is in May each year. Royal Norfolk Regiment has now been honoured by the County Visit our Website at www.barshamandhoughton.org.uk Council with a plaque containing badges of all the regiments which For Councillors e-mail addresses please visit the Website. were amalgamated into the Anglian Regiment. Those who served The date of our next meeting is on and family members may like to see the plaque, donated by a Monday 17th January 2011 at fellow Councillor, in the Marble Map area at County Hall during office hours. Barsham & Houghton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Fakenham Road, East Barsham Following our last meeting at which we had a complaint from a All welcome. resident at Fakenham Road, East Barsham about flooding here; our County Councillor Dr Marie Strong agreed to contact Highways to Under the ‘Freedom of Information Act’ we are obliged to publicise how see what could be done to help. Subsequently a site meeting was information is available to the public:- Financial Information:- Annual Return Form and Report by Auditor; held when Highways agreed to build up the highway in front of the Precept Budget; Finalised Budget. houses to try to prevent the flooding and to clear the roadside Decision Making:- Timetable of Meetings; Agenda; Minutes of Meeting. drains here. It was pointed out that the houses are built on a much All are available from the Clerk with a minimum cost. lower plain than the road so the problem is inherent anyway, but they would try. This has been done and we wait to see if the problem Cuts and Consultation: has been cured. You may have read in the press the County proposals on savings. It Meet Your Parish Councillor is important for you to know that you will have an opportunity to My name is Sheena White and I am 64 years old. I live with my have your say by Monday 10 January 2011. You need to read the husband John at North Barsham. I came to live at the Old Rectory, proposals in detail so go on-line to Norfolk County Council North Barsham at the age of five years when my family moved here, www.norfolk.gov.uk and enter 'Norfolk's Big Conversation' and as my father came to work for the Keith family as cowman. I NCC's proposals. If you do not have a computer ask a friend or attended East Barsham Primary School and then Fakenham relation to make you a copy; failing which ask at the Library where Secondary Modern and moved away when I was 16. After a few staff have kindly agreed to help anyone access the information and years away I married John and have lived back at North Barsham at will have a hard copy available; or telephone 0344 800 8020 and Lower Farm Cottages for the last 30 years. I have three grown up ask for a copy to be sent to you. The document tells you how to daughters and eight grandchildren, the youngest of which are respond. In addition various key stakeholders will be invited to identical twin boys. I am also church warden for All Saints North explanatory meetings and I anticipate parish councils and/or other Barsham and attend church there. My hobbies include walking and groups will be holding discussions. If I am wanted at such reading. Before I retired I worked at the Old Bakehouse Restaurant meetings I will do my best to attend. We all know cuts have to be in Walsingham and then at the Post Office and Craft Shop. Lastly I made just make sure you have your say - say what you feel should worked at the Shrine Tea Rooms in Houghton St. Giles. I feel very not be cut and if possible offer alternatives. I need time to study the passionate about Houghton St. Giles and the Barshams. If there are proposals in greater detail but for my part I will be saying that rural any queries or issues about anything please feel free to contact me. areas must not be disproportionately disadvantaged My telephone number is 01328 820684 and my e-mail address is Broadband and mobile 'phone provision: [email protected] This topic has not been forgotten and improvement becomes even more crucial in today's financial climate - for small businesses, pupils and students, and tourism. NCC continues to ensure providers are aware of Norfolk, its needs and potential. In the meantime if we can work together as a parish - or even a collection of parishes – an e-mail should be sent to. [email protected] We need to demonstrate we do not want to be left behind in the County race for a system fit for the future. County Councillor Dr Marie Strong Website Our Parish Councillor James Shilling has been busy setting up our Website, this can be found at www.barshamandhoughton.org.uk This gives details of the villages included in our Parish Council area; we hope you may visit this. .