It is with great sadness that the Parish Council have learnt that John Marston has passed away. He was the longest serving member of the Parish Council. In addition John was the groundsman at both Mundford Football and Cricket Clubs.
John spent his working life at the Forestry Commission. He began playing for the football and cricket clubs in the 1960s.
John will be missed by Mundford Parish Council and his many friends in the village.
Fly-tipping is particularly relevant at present unfortunately, we have seen a 300% increase in the UK under lock down.
There’s a huge cost to dealing with this sort of crime and therefore the following guide has been produced to combating and reporting Fly tipping.
Friday 8 May 2020 marks 75 years since Nazi Germany’s formal surrender at the end of the Second World War.
On VE (Victory in Europe) Day in 1945, millions took to the streets to celebrate peace after years of devastating war.
Sadly, plans for street parties across England with swing dancing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War have been delayed as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak.
Instead, English Heritage are are encouraging everyone to mark the anniversary with their own VE Day celebration at home, and their VE Day 75 pack includes 1940s recipes, dance steps and even a Spotify playlist to help you plan.
To find out more, please visit their website below:
Norfolk Police are urging volunteers using their vehicles to offer their services, to ensure they are covered by the correct vehicle insurance policy.
Volunteers who are using their vehicles to offer their services are being warned that they may not automatically be covered by their regular vehicle insurance policy. Although some insurers cover volunteer driving within their regular insurance policies, others may charge an extra premium or impose a higher excess for volunteers who are travelling in their own vehicle.
As part of the Road Traffic Act every person who uses, causes, or permits another person to use a motor vehicle on a road or other public place must have a policy of insurance in respect of third-party risks.
Officers are issuing the following advice to volunteers who are using their vehicles to carry out their services:
Kris Barnard head of the Joint Roads and Armed Policing Team said: “If you do not have the correct insurance policy for your specific use of a vehicle, you are committing an offence and could be subject to a fine. Officers have the power to stop road users and are likely to question their necessity for travelling, advising accordingly. We may also undertake basic checks to see if you hold a valid license to drive and also that you have the correct insurance cover in place.”
Due to the current situation with regards to COVID -19 all the STANTA tours have regrettably been cancelled.
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Board (DASVB) Chair Dr Gavin Thompson, Director of Policy and Commissioning, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk and Deputy Chair T/D/Superintendent Andrew Coller, Safeguarding and Investigations Command, Norfolk Constabulary
We would like to draw your attention to two new free live chat facilities which are now available to those seeking assistance and support from online resources.
Domestic Abuse
The Pandora Project, which offers advice, support and information to adults and children affected by domestic abuse, working across West and North Norfolk, have launched a new on line live chat service to support victims of domestic abuse.
The service is currently available Monday to Friday, 1-3pm with 3 operators working simultaneously to offer advice and support around domestic abuse issues.
All Victims of Crime
Victim Support launched its new Live Chat service on the 24th April 20. This 24/7 online support service will be available to all victims of crime in England and Wales. This will meet the support needs for all victims of crime such as those impacted by Hate Crime, Scams & Fraud and Domestic Abuse. Visit www.victimsupport.org.uk/live-chat for more information.
Attached is a PDF of an important and comprehensive list of funding sources compiled by the team at Norfolk County Council.
The NHS in Norfolk and Waveney is offering local coronavirus tests to key workers* such as teachers or food industry staff, to help them remain in work and continue to support their communities. This also applies to members of their household who may have coronavirus symptoms causing the key worker to self-isolate.
Testing will take place at three locations in Norfolk and Waveney:
· The Centrum centre, close to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH)
· The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn (QEHKL)
· The James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) in Gorleston.
(See below if you would rather be tested at Ipswich, Stansted or Peterborough)
To book using the Norfolk and Waveney service:
People on the government key workers* list who need to be tested should ask their employer or line manager to register their organisation by emailing NorfolkRegistercovidtesting@nnuh.nhs.uk with their (employer) name, job title and contact number. The registration team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will then contact the employer to register their organisation so they their key workers can then book an appointment. The employer will be given a unique reference number and further instructions.
All applications will be checked to make sure people are well enough to attend a testing centre, and eligible for a test in line with Public Health England guidance.
People will receive their test results within 48 hours or less, either directly or via their employer’s occupational health service, together with initial advice about to what to do next.
Appointments at Ipswich, Stansted and Peterborough or other centres
If you wish to be tested at any of the national drive-through testing centres, such as Ipswich, Stansted, Peterborough and elsewhere, then you must use the national booking service. For self-referrals, this is via https://self-referral.test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk.
Who are key workers?
* Key workers include many people working in education, transport, many public services, energy, power and water/sewerage workers, and those working to provide, distribute or sell food. The precise definition is available on this government web page: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested#key-workers.
Irmgard is now sewing for Norfolk Scrubs, and is wondering if anyone who has old cotton or poly-cotton sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases, curtains, etc they would like to give away? The NHS and other caring organisations are desperate for laundry bags, to carry contaminated clothing home for washing. They are trying desperately to supply them, and would be grateful for any offer. Thank you.
Please email the Clerk with your telephone number if you are able to help and this will be passed to Irmgard.
There have been several sightings of 2 or 3 suspicious people walking up and down through Cranwich lately, especially in the main lay-by, meeting other groups in the church lay by and one occasion of people seen apparently staking nets out on the land behind the church.
