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Fish Bar Planning Application

CONSULTATION – VARIATION OF COND’S

REFERENCE:       3PL/2017/1597/VAR
PROPOSAL:        Variation of condition 4 of 3PL/2017/1219/VAR – noise attenuation scheme
LOCATION:        MUNDFORD: Mundford Green News(Mundford Fish Bar) Mundford
APPLICANT:      Mr Serkan Araz

The Council has received the above application and would welcome any observations you may wish to make. You can make comments by clicking on the link below and using the ‘Comment on this application’ button to leave your observations.

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Alternatively please forward your comments by email to planning@breckland.gov.uk or in writing by 22nd May 2018, quoting the above reference number. Representations submitted in relation to planning applications will be available for public inspection.

Please note your comments will also be seen on the website, along with your name, signature, address and any contact details you supply e.g. telephone number and/or e-mail address.  If you are concerned about your contact details and signature appearing on our website, please print your name instead of adding your signature and initial this or send your e-mailed comments as an attachment so that only the attachment can be published.  Any comments made should be relevant and not defamatory or offensive, as you remain personally and legally responsible for them.  The progress of the application and the Councils decision will be available on the website.

Should this application be determined by Planning Committee, members of the public are entitled to speak at the meeting to put forward their views.  If you make your comments in writing they will be taken into account whether or not you decide to speak.

Reflections from Mundford Rectory May’18

Where love is there God is

Dear Friends,

Since I last wrote to you the weather was really quite different. Today my reflections come from a sun filled garden where we can rejoice that spring has truly sprung – hoorrah!!

Just 40 days following the celebration of Easter day, we move rapidly through the Easter Season, into the Season of Pentecost. That truly amazing day when the disciples who had been instructed to remain in Jerusalem following the death and resurrection of Jesus, were to wait together to receive the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, with tongues of flames, and every language spoken and understood, along with the greatest sermon ever delivered from the fisherman and rock of the church, Peter. Pentecost was literally the birth of the Christian church and we rejoice in this. The week following Pentecost comes the celebration of the Trinity, remembering God as Father Son and Holy Spirit when every preacher in the land fears that they may preach some heresy!!!!

But I always think that these 2 seasons back to back offer us a time of renewal and hope and a reminder of Gods eternal grace with us now. Today I would like to leave you with a prayer for Pentecost, and pray for you too that it breathes new life into all of our lives….

Spirit of God, flickering over our heads, illuminating our faces, inspiring our thoughts, give us now we pray, words of joy and praise.

Spirit of God, filling our hearts with hope, steadying our nerves with peace, comforting our lives with love, give us now we pray, words of joy and praise.

Spirit of God, come to us now – surging through the darkness of our lives, sweeping over our weariness – so that, in this time of Pentecost, the sparkling light of faith, the rushing wind of hope, and the joyful sound of praise, may echo around the world, may echo in the church, and find their response in us.

Spirit of God, give us now we pray, words of joy and praise. Amen.

May this coming season of Pentecost give you the joy of light and love.

Every love & blessing,
Your parish priest,
Zoe

Rev. Zoe Ferguson (Priest in Charge of the Mundford, Hilborough & Oxborough groups) Day off Monday.
(For Wedding, Baptism & Church enquires 01842 879990 or email)

Mundford Open Gardens 2018

The Circle of Friends are planning a Mundford Open Gardens Event on Saturday 11th August 2018 from 11am to 5pm to raise funds for Mind (for better mental health) and CLIC Sargent (young lives VS cancer).

They are looking for volunteers to open their gardens for this event. No garden is too big, too small, too formal, too informal. This is a great way to get to know your neighbours and make new friends, to see how they enjoy their garden, their favourite plants and to take inspiration, We are keen to have a variety of gardens, and already have had a great deal of interest.

If you would like to take part in this friendly community event please get in touch. Any offers of help on the day, donations of raffle prizes, cakes etc would be very much appreciated.

Contact Jan 878323, Syrena 878692 or Pat 878483 or see the events page for the date of our next planning meeting.

STANTA Tour 2018

STANFORD TRAINING AREA TOUR

Mundford Parish Council are pleased to announce the date for the 2018 STANTA tour

WEDNESDAY 8th AUGUST 2018

DEPARTING FROM THE VILLAGE HALL 5.00 PM, THE TOUR WILL LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS

To apply please e-mail putting STANTA 2018 in the subject box or write giving your full name, address and telephone number to the address at the bottom of this page. 

  • No persons under the age of 16 are permitted on the training area.

  • All applicants will be treated on a first come, first served basis.

  • The tickets are £6.00 plus a voluntary donation that will be collected as you enter the bus, this will cover the cost of the coach and the remaining money will be donated to the STANTA Central Bank which is distributed equally to four different charities. They are, The Army Benevolent Fund, Help for Heroes, The Soldiers, Sailors and Air Force Association and the Battle Area Churches Restoration Fund.

Update 20th July

WE NOW HAVE ONE COACH FULLY BOOKED

PEOPLE ARE STILL APPLYING FOR TICKETS BUT WE CANNOT BOOK A SECOND COACH UNTIL WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE TO FILL IT UP

Closing date for applications is Friday 27th July. 

Gritting

THANK YOU TO OUR GRITTING VOLUNTEERS DURING THE SNOW IN FEBRUARY

The Parish Council and Residents of Mundford would like to say THANK YOU to our volunteers who came out in the snow to spread the grit in the designated areas throughout the village, your time and help was very much appreciated by all.

BRECKLAND AND FIR CLOSE GRIT BINS – whilst posting this message we would like to confirm that the Highways Department will only supply grit to be used on the paths only in Brecklands and Fir Close and that there are designated volunteers who are on the list to carry out any gritting as and when it is deemed necessary.

Methwold Theatre Club

Do you have ambition to tread the boards?

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Is DIY your thing or do you enjoy working with wood?

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Fancy being a stage hand or assisting the Stage Manager?

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If so, then talk to Methwold Theatre Club on 01366 727526.

Reflections from Mundford Rectory Apr’18

Where love is there God is

Dear Friends,

Well it has been a bit of a chilly wee time hasn’t it…. What with the visit and major disruption from the Beast from the East where for some of our young people, they had never seen snow quite like it…and I think the last time I saw icicle’s quite so large was indeed when I myself was a child!

When the Beast from the East struck I was staying in Harrogate North Yorkshire for the week on a Leadership Conference. It was all terribly exciting when we got stuck due to the A17 being closed and had to stay another night before travelling home. Although for some, there were scenes of tragedy and destruction as we were gripped by freezing temperatures, and as I sit and write today there is more snow forecast over the weekend….

This weekend too also sees us rapidly going through the season of Lent where we will soon be reflecting on Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a colt at the beginning of Holy week, journeying through the incredible journey and sadness of Good Friday into Easter Day itself, where we will rejoice in the hope and salvation of the Risen Jesus, lived afresh in our lives through His Resurrection.

When this reflection reaches you, you may well be delving into an Easter egg, and so I wanted to leave these words with you from the great Easter hymn for you to ponder in your heart as you enjoy the gift of chocolate remembering the truth, gift and power of Easter ”Thine be the Glory” written by Edmond Louis Budry….

May the Risen Jesus be with you all this Easter-tide and all those whom you love, and may the soon to be warmth of the sun be your blessing.

Every love & blessing,
Your parish priest,
Zoe

Rev. Zoe Ferguson (Priest in Charge of the Mundford, Hilborough & Oxborough groups) Day off Monday.
(For Wedding, Baptism & Church enquires 01842 879375 or email)

Police Notice – Be Vigilant to Cold Callers

Police are urging residents to be vigilant to cold callers claiming to be police officers following a further incident in the Horsham St. Faith area.

It comes after previous incidents in recent months where elderly residents have been targeted in Wymondham, Norwich, Gorleston, Winterton, Great Yarmouth and Potter Heigham.

On each occasion the victims received a call on from someone claiming to be a ‘Detective Sergeant John Carod’ or a ‘Detective Sergeant John Witmore’ either stating he needed help with an investigation or officers had intercepted some males who had her credit card details.

The suspect then asks for victims to withdraw a large sum of money from their local bank or to put together gold and jewellery items and they would arrange for them to be collected, mainly by taxi.

Investigating officer, Detective Inspector Chris Burgess of Norwich CID, urged for residents to be vigilant to this scam.

He said: “We’re urging members of the public, particularly the elderly who are primarily being targeted, to be vigilant to cold calls made on the telephone.

“Genuine police officers or staff would never approach residents and ask for cash withdrawals to be made or for people to purchase items on their behalf.

“I would ask people with vulnerable relatives, friends or neighbours to make sure they are aware of this type of scam.”

Officers have this advice:

  • Never give out personal information about your bank account to anybody over the phone.
  • If someone calls claiming to be a police officer, ask for their identification number and police force. Hang up and call 101 using a different phone. If you can’t use a different phone, wait at least five minutes before calling back. A genuine police officer will not mind waiting while you check.
  • Police and banks will never ask you to give out personal details such as account numbers or PIN numbers.
  • If you have given out information which could compromise your bank account security in any way, call your bank to cancel your cards as soon as possible.
  • Never hand over money to someone at the door to be sent off elsewhere. 

Anyone with concerns about such calls should contact Norfolk Police on the non-emergency number 101 or 999 if a crime is in progress. Alternatively, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

Reflections from Mundford Rectory Mar’18

Where love is there God is

Dear Friends,

A very cold but sunny day today as I sit and write, all wrapped up with about 20 layers….but there are signs of warmer weather to come, with a few crocuses in the Rectory garden beginning to appear, and when the wind is not ‘quite’ so cold…. You can just feel the warmth of the sun – just!

In the world around us the busyness of younger children at primary school will soon be preparing for their SATS and currently our local teens sitting GCSE Mock exams, with the real ones to come oh too soon, Christmas it seems long forgotten, summer holidays booked for some, and plans for the future being made. For me, I have had the pleasure of meeting with many wedding couples who are preparing for their weddings in the coming year, what a wonderful reminder of the power of God’s love in the lives of His people.

Another powerful reminder is that we are currently in the season of Lent, starting on Shrove Tuesday, a night with my teens where I actually managed to ‘flip’ a pancake without it ending up on the floor or ceiling, into the following day of Ash Wednesday, officially the start of Lent.

Sometimes it can feel very frustrating that Easter eggs are already filling the shelves of the supermarkets, perhaps forgetting that there is a Holy season preceding this time, however, it is also a constant reminder that we are sharing in a time together of working towards a time of renewal and new hope, a time of remembering how great God is, seen in the life of His Son Jesus.

The season of Lent itself can often be seen as ‘giving something up’, a more penitential time of being, but I rather like the thought of taking on something new, so for me this year, it’s Pilates and Prayer. Praying through exercise, and it is very grounding and rejuvenating, for the body mind and soul.

Jesus himself was a great example of prayer in action, not only do we have the gift of being able to pray The Lord’s Prayer that He gave to His disciples, but prayer itself is a wonderful opportunity of sharing the concerns we have, but also in listening to the voice of God within ourselves. I think it is truly wonderful that Jesus continues to listen and intercede in our prayers, it brings a deep sense of comfort when times are really tough, along with those times when we want to give great thanks.

In this time of Lent, I am trying to pray more and give thanks to God for the many daily blessings He gives…. Today I would like to share the privilege of prayer with you “Lord, it fills me with wonder that you have given me the privilege of drawing alongside you in the awesome work of prayer. Forgive me that I take so little advantage of this privilege. May I drink in the truth for myself that day by day I come to you to intercede for the needs of the world, needs of my friends, and neighbours. Continue to teach me to pray until I have mastered the art of effective prayer, until I have learned to pray as you pray. Amen”.

 

With every love and blessing,
Your parish priest, Zoe

Revd. Zoe Ferguson (Priest in Charge Mundford Group Benefice & Assistant Priest to Hilborough & Oxborough groups) Day off Monday.

(For Wedding, Baptism & Church enquires 01842 879375 or email)