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Parish Rate Precept
Sea Palling & Waxham parish council have set a precept of £9000.00 for the coming financial year. This means that the rate has doubled in two years. Anyone wishing to make their views known can find the councillors' details on the notice board at Sea Palling general stores.
Extra Bus Service from Stalham
From Monday 7th September an additional bus service has been provided between Stalham and Sea Palling (Monday to Friday inclusive). Sanders number 34 (destination North Walsham) will leave the 'Tesco lay-by' at Noon and arrive in Palling at 12.09. Obviously its continued provision will depend on take-up so please 'either use it or lose it'! Full information on all public transport in the region can be found on www.travelineeastanglia.org.uk
Half-Price Gym Membership
DC Leisure, who run the Splash (Sheringham) and Victory (North Walsham) swimming and fitness centres on behalf of North Norfolk District Council, have introduced a monthly fee of £14.99 which is less than half the previous price. Membership is available on a month by month basis so there is no long term tie-in contract. The offer does not apply to swimming sessions (free to over 60's - please see separate item on this page) and a one off joining fee will apply to new members. Further details are on www.dcleisurecentes.co.uk
Keith Cutler
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Keith Cutler at the age of 89, shortly before Christmas 2009. He was born in Gorleston, attended Yarmouth Grammar School and saw war service on Air Sea Rescue boats. After working away he returned to Norfolk on retirement in the 1980's when he became fully involved in village life in Sea Palling. Amongst his activities were the village hall, church, cricket and youth clubs and the Independent Lifeboat of which he was chairman. Keith was also the local news correspondent for 20 years sending reports and reviews to the Eastern Daily Press, North Norfolk News and Great Yarmouth Mercury. He died in hospital in Weymouth where he had gone to live near his son some 18 months ago. It is hoped that a memorial service will be arranged in Sea Palling shortly. Our sincere condolences go to his family and friends.
Norfolk County Council Telephone Numbers
Norfolk County Council telephone numbers are changing from 0844 code to 0344, so callers can make use of free minutes on mobile and landline packages. The 03 numbers are charged at the same rate as 01 and 02 and will cost callers no more than normal. This is the only change to the County Council's telephones as the rest of the number remains the same. The old 0844 numbers will continue to run for a year in addition to the new ones.
Free Swimming for the over 60's
North Norfolk District Council has secured Government funding to provide free access to public swimming sessions at Splash Leisure and Fitness Centre in Sheringham and Victory Swim and Fitness Centre in North Walsham for anyone over the age of 60. The scheme started in the Spring and continues until 2011. People can sign up and register by getting an application form from the reception desks at either Splash or Victory. Proof of age such as a passport or driving license will be required, (Please note that you will still need to pay for instructor-led sessions like lessons and club sessions.) Further information can be obtained by telephoning Victory on 01692 409370 or Splash on 01263 825675.
Independent Lifeboat News
We would like to produce a PVRS cookbook so can we please have your recipes, Grandma's recipes and anyone else that would be willing to part with their culinary secrets! As we would like to have the book on sale by the summer we need the recipes as soon as possible. Please put your name on the recipe so that we can acknowledge their source. Angela and John at the Post Office and Barbara and Eddie at the Old Hall Inn have agreed to be drop off points for your recipes. Also, us at 3 The Hollies, Chapel Road have a mailbox outside our gate. We have received 40 recipes so far and more would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
On the 14th January the boat was launched to aid a fishing boat whose engines had broken down. This was eventually towed into Yarmouth by the Gorleston lifeboat.
26 th February - Orange Day - This day has been designated to recognise and celebrate nationally all the Independent Lifeboats in the UK. Palling will be taking part along with our neighbours at Mundesley, Hemsby and Caister.
High Tides
Below are the dates and times at which tides are predicted to reach around 1 metre below Flood Warning level at Wells Quay (times adjusted for Sea Palling – Waxham one minute later). It is possible that very high tides could occur at other times if weather conditions are unfavourable. In particular, northerly winds increase the risk of flooding on the coast. Booklets giving full tide tables for this area may be purchased from Sea Palling Post Office & General Store.
February 2010
1st 08.24 20.26
2nd 09.07 21.08
3rd 21.48
28th 18.41
March 2010
1st 07.23 19.25
2nd 08.04 20.07
3rd 08.42 20.47
4th 21.27
29th 19.27
30th 20.02
31st 20.44
(Information supplied by North Norfolk District Council)
Happisburgh to Winterton Sea Defences
Work on the latest stage
of the Happisburgh to Winterton sea defences project has now come to an
end. The compound in
Clink Lane is empty again and the personnel have left after a stay of 5-6
months. During this time they have imported 31,600 tons of armour rock
from Norway, constructed ten new groynes complete with navigation markers
in the Bramble Hill/Crinkle Hill areas of Horsey, refurbished a
further 100 metre and recycled 25,000 cubic metres of sand from reef five
to build up the beach fronting the reconstructed revetment.
More than 520,000 cubic metres of sand from a licensed offshore dredging area have been pumped onto the beaches of Sea Palling & Waxham by the dredger 'Geopotes 15' to raise the beach levels and enhance the stability of the sea wall
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The completion of this work was marked on the 6th March 2009 by the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at Crinkle Hill Gap, Horsey, by Norman Lamb MP and Tony Wright MP. This ceremony was followed by speeches and a reception at Waxham Barn.
It remains only to say thank you once again to members of the local communities for their support and co-operation which has been much appreciated by the Environment Agency, contractor team Van Oord and consultants Royal Haskoning and Halcrow.
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