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Dog Owners Please Clean Up Your Act

Pavements are for walking on as we really all should know.
Some people take their dogs on them and there they let it go. 
They can’t be bothered to pick it up and leave it where it lays, 
So it is there for all to see for days and days and days.
It really is quite easy folks to remedy this act,
Bag it, bin it all the time, it’s cleaner, that’s a fact.

Please contact the Dog Warden at Breckland if you would like to report a dog owner or have issues you wish to discuss with them. Tel 01362 858500 or email info@animalwardenservices.co.uk.

If you wish to report dog mess to be cleared away please contact Breckland on 01362 656870 or email contactus@breckland.gov.uk.

Chairman’s Report, Feb’15

Parish Council Meeting – 5th February 2015

Chairman’s report

After the minutes were accepted and signed as a true record, two declarations of interest were given, from the evening’s agenda.

After a discussion regarding vehicles mounting the kerbing opposite the Methodist Chapel, it was decided that one of our councillors would meet with Highways to discuss the problem – it being that the edge of the village green is being churned up.

Because of elections in May, our Annual Parish Council meeting will be on Thursday 14th May.

It was agreed by councillors that a new dog bin should be installed at the southern end of Crown Road. This has to be agreed by Breckland District Council. Can we also remind dog-owners that grit bins are not to be used for dog waste.

Pig Stye Lane has been a little muddy in places this winter. Following a site meeting, it was decided that we need to find out who owns the lane. No action can be taken until ownership is known.

Two councillors announced that they would not be standing for re-election in May. I will also not be standing as Chairman. I feel that four years is a good amount of time to have held the position, and it is time for a change. However, if re-elected, I am happy to remain on the council.

A grant-application for £1755 was put forward by the Village Hall committee. After a short discussion, it was agreed 5 – 3 that a donation of £1000 will be given on completion of works.

A new streetlight is being installed at the entrance to Green Acre Close, off Pig Stye Lane. This will hopefully be done mid to late spring and light up a very dark area. Also, we continue to upgrade our old streetlights, with new LEDs. One gets done every month, until the work is complete.

The meeting closed at 9.22pm

Stefan Eyres

Join the Parish Council

As from May 2015, all of the Mundford Parish Councillors have to be re-elected. A full council for Mundford consists of 9 residents; we know that 2 of our current councillors will not be staying on.

This is your chance to have a say in what happens in and around Mundford. We are a very ‘hands on’ council, actively helping with certain projects around the village.

Parish Council meetings are normally held on the first Thursday of each month, and last for approximately two hours.

To apply to join your Parish Council, contact the Clerk, Pauline Angus, on 01842 879152, no later than the end of March.

Thank you to our Christmas Tree sponsors

Mundford Parish Council would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the following for their generous donation towards the cost of the Village Green Christmas Tree:

  • DOG STYLIN – Vickie M Smith
  • P&R GARDEN SUPPLIES – Paul Hannington and Rachel Sobiechowski
  • BRECKLAND BOARDING KENNELS – Tom and Rosemary Van Bokkem

Your donation is very much appreciated.

Here are some photos of the day that we put up the tree and turned on the lights.

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Christmas Tree Sponsors Needed

This year, there will be a beautiful five metre high Christmas Tree with 1200 festive blue and white bright lights to light up our village green during Christmas and New Year.

The Parish Council invite local businesses to sponsor this project by way of a donation big or small that will go towards the cost of the tree. All sponsors will have their names published in the December Connect along with a huge thank you from the Parish Council.

Donations by cheque only made payable to ‘Mundford Parish Council’ will be gratefully received at the Council office. Please donate by 20th November (to meet the publishing deadline).

Chairman’s report, Sep’14

Parish Council meeting – 4th September 2014

Many thanks to the residents who took part in the litter pick during September.

All Parish Councillors were present, as well as our County Councillor, Ian Monson.

The Swaffham bus service was discussed and it was decided to continue the service for a further six months. However, as passenger numbers are low, an increase from £5 to £6 per journey was agreed upon. All Councillors were in favour of this. There will not be a service between Christmas and New Year.

The wording for a plaque has been agreed upon; this will be placed on the allotment site to remember Maryann Turner, who left the land to the Parish Council for the village.

The war memorial should be cleaned and renovated during September.

It was agreed that, this year, we will have a five-metre high Christmas tree on the village green, with blue and white lights. Further ideas will be discussed at the October PC meeting.

This year’s bulb planting day is to be 18th October, meeting at 10am outside the Parish Council office.

It was decided that the Clerk should write a letter to our District Councillor, Ann Steward, asking if she could attend more PC meetings.

During Members’ Matters, overhanging shrubs and trees on footpaths was discussed. Please could residents remember that keeping the paths clear of hedges, overhanging trees and parked cars makes the paths safer for pedestrians?

The meeting closed at 9.27pm

Stefan Eyres

Note: There have recently been some metal thefts from Cranwich Church; could we please ask residents to be vigilant?

Community Speed Watch Volunteers Needed

During the recent Parish Council meeting the Community Speed Watch Scheme was discussed, and it was agreed that we would try once more to get the scheme up and running. Therefore could any of the residents that originally kindly volunteered and are still interested in helping please get back in touch. We are also looking for new volunteers and a co-ordinator for this scheme.

If you are interested please contact Pauline Angus, Clerk to the Council on 879152 or via the quick contact form (see left) by the 28th October 2014. If we do not have sufficient volunteers come forward by this date then unfortunately the scheme will be unable to go ahead.

WW1 Anniversary Event

St Leonard’s Church held an event to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The organising committee would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who visited the Church to see the display. They also thank all the people who worked so hard to produce the displays and collect the memorabilia and to those who lent treasured family mementoes. Especial thanks go to:

  • Nick Tucker for his work on tracing those listed on the local War Memorials
  • Rosemary Godfrey for her display of her grandfather’s diary A Signallers War (for sale in aid of the Royal British Legion)
  • Ken and Anita Nockolds for their donation of 10 copies of The Trench with a foreword by War Horse author Michael Morpurgo (sold out)
  • Eddie Allen for his Royal British Legion display and the honour of the loan of their flag

And the fundraising team for pulling it all together, manning the church and serving tea and coffee throughout the five days.

Finally to all those who continue to support all the Charities connected to the Remembrance of those who didn’t come home and those severely affected or disabled by the continuing conflict throughout the World.

We will remember them.

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Chairman’s Report, Aug’14

Parish Council Meeting – 7th August 2014

The meeting was chaired by the vice Chairman due to the Chairman being on holiday.

The minutes from the previous meeting were agreed and duly signed.

A PCSO from Thetford attended the meeting and updated the council on the latest crimes in the area. Can I remind everyone that whilst it is tempting to leave doors and windows open in the hot weather make sure they are closed when you are out or not in a position to know who is about. With the onset of darker evenings this is a good reminder. Whilst Mundford is not a hotbed for crime it is very upsetting for the victims.

We are still awaiting NCC Highways and Breckland council to deal with outstanding matters around the village.

The bus service seems to be maintaining its numbers and its continuation will be discussed at the September meeting.

We are still trying to get the Community Speed watch off the ground and ask again if anyone is interested to let the clerk know and she will pass details on.

The war memorial will be cleaned and repaired prior to Armistice Day. The council was hoping for a grant to help with this but the War Memorials Trust have set an impossible criteria which the council cannot meet.

Breckland Council are also looking into multi-occupancy premises in the village after recent concerns have been raised.

After it was established that donations made to the Citizens Advice Bureau Brandon Branch had not been going to the local branch it was decided that a donation would not be made this year.

The street lighting updating will be continuing and the contractors have another list of lights to be done.

Please see the notice board for STANTA activities in the coming weeks.

The County and District councillors did not attend the meeting.

Jim Goad, Vice Chairman