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AN INVITATION TO ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES TO SPONSOR THE MUNDFORD VILLAGE GREEN  CHRISTMAS TREE

This year there will again as in previous years be a beautiful 5 metre high Christmas tree with 1200 festive blue and white bright lights to light up our village green during Christmas and New Year.

Further to this announcement the Parish Council would like to invite all local businesses to consider sponsoring this project by way of a donation big or small which will go towards the cost of the tree. All businesses that make a donation will have their names published in the December Connect along with a huge thank you from the Parish Council. Please note that donations need to be made by the 19^th November in order to meet the Connect publishing deadline.

Donations along with your company details will be gratefully accepted at the Parish Office – address below CHEQUES ONLY please made payable to ‘Mundford Parish Council’. Please do not post/put cash through the letter box of the office.

Should you need any further information please contact Pauline Angus – Clerk to the Council.

Mundford Footballl club is looking for support from the village and surrounding areas to sign its petition calling upon “Breckland Council to overturn their original decision to refuse consent to display 21x advertising boards facing the Cranwich Road”.

You can do so on paper at the Post Office or Newsagents or click to sign online.

The Parish Council has received the following notice from the Norfolk Police.

Recently there has been several incidents of bogus water board officials tricking their way into houses by saying that they need to check the water pressure and then stealing money from within the premises.

Please remember the following three points:

(1) You do not need to open your door to anyone.

(2) Make sure your chain is on if you do answer the door and vet any caller.

(3) Check that the caller is genuine.

Please be vigilant and look out for bogus callers targeting the vulnerable and report incidents on 999 giving descriptions and vehicle registration numbers if possible.

The Parish Council has received the following notice from STANTA.

In the interest of good community relations STANTA  wish to inform Mundford Parish Council that they are being forced to close the Mundford to Wretham road, where it enters the training area, between the period 1800hrs (6 pm) to 0600hrs (6 am) each day with effect from 1^st September 2015. They have not made this decision lightly but over the past few months there has been a substantial increase in the number of civilian vehicle incursions in to the training area and the risk of an accident, particularly during live firing, has reached unacceptable levels. They know that a few members of each community do see that road as a shortcut and they will undoubtedly be disappointed but STANTA  have a ‘duty of care’ to keep the public safe.

On behalf of Mundford  Parish Council and the Residents of Mundford I would like to say a huge thankyou to our volunteer litter pickers that show up come rain or shine to pick up the litter within the village and the roads leading out of Mundford, without their help we could not keep our village looking so pretty, clean and tidy. Our last litter pick was on Wednesday 5^th August and at least 15 bulging bags were collected along with other debris such as out of date signs for local events. We also collected rubbish that was placed in the grit bin up by Impson Way on the A134 so a quick reminder again to all that our grit bins are not rubbish bins.

Mundford Parish Council is always looking for more people to join our existing group of volunteer litter pickers. We meet every 6 to 8 weeks and all equipment is supplied, so if you have 1 to 2 hours to spare  and would like to join us please contact your Parish Clerk Pauline.

Notice to all Community Groups/Fund raisers

Did you know that Breckland Council have some money in the pot to help fund any projects that you may be working on?

For further details please go to www.breckland.gov.uk and search for “match funding” in the search box or telephone 01362 656870.

The Parish Council has received several complaints from residents regarding cars parking on the footpaths preventing pedestrians and other users from walking safely along, and causing at times the need to walk in to the road to get past.  This is not an acceptable situation and may result in someone getting hurt.

Whilst this may not be an issue affecting you, we would ask that all drivers please have some respect for their neighbours and bear in mind the need for common sense when parking and to leave pavements clear for pedestrian use.

Thank you.

Did you know that you can report any highway problems such as pot holes and uneven pavements direct to Norfolk County Council on their website? However, if you prefer you are always welcome to contact Mrs Pauline Angus, our Parish Clerk.

We’d like to know whether residents would be interested in participating in a Village Yard Sale.

Initial thoughts are that there’d be a £5 per house fee. You’d be included in a list of properties taking part. We may also have boot sale pitches and refreshments at the village hall.

Monies raised would be donated to village organisations, i.e. school, playgroup, village hall.

If you would be interested in taking part please email Connect or phone 07747 561784.

The ‘Circle of Friends’ would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who supported the Table Top sale on Sat 15^th Aug we are delighted to say, with your help, we raised £362.29 ALL of which will be given directly to the Mundford Brownie group. We would like to thank Pat and Robin for the use of their garden and everyone who helped on the day, made cakes, donated items and provided raffle prizes. Our Thanks also to Lee England, from the Brownies, who gave us their display board. For more details of how to join the Mundford Brownies please contact Lee.

By Jan Grace