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Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:43:27 -0800 Holt Area Partnership http://villageinfo.posterous.com/holt-area-partnership http://villageinfo.posterous.com/holt-area-partnership The Holt Area Partnership’s focus is to improve the quality of life for people in Holt and the surrounding area, as shown on our map – the twenty rural parishes contain over twenty five villages in North Norfolk, and our Parishes page gives local information.

How the Holt Area Partnership makes a difference
The main way that the Holt Area Partnership is able to help the local population is through supporting the delivery of a wide range of projects and encouraging partnerships. The projects are set up to respond to needs and they aim to provide tangible benefits to the area.

Projects may be social, economic or environmental – or all three! And they also have to be as cost-effective and sustainable as possible.

Holt Area Partnership, Holt Library, 9 Church Street, Holt, NR25 6BB
01263 713456 office@holtareapartnership.org.uk
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Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:58:00 -0700 Plumstead Parish Council http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-parish-council http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-parish-council

Meetings of the Parish Council are usually in Plumstead Church on a Monday at 7:30 pm.

Councillors discuss issues relating to local planning applications, the village facilities, street signs and furniture, police matters, financial matters, District and County Council issues and any items raised by parishioners.

All parishioners are welcome when any issues can be raised with the Council.

Click for minutes of previous meetings.

Members:

David Ramsbotham (Chairman) 01263 577418
       david.ramsbotham@virgin.net
Roy Keasley (Deputy Chairman) 01263 577376 roy.keasley@virgin.net
David Chilvers 01263 577308 davechilvers@btinternet.com
Alastair Brown 01263 577447 alastairandjulie@btinternet.com
Irene Ramsbotham 01263 577418 david.ramsbotham@virgin.net

Clerk: Michael Chesterman, Hill House, Stody, NR24 2ED 01263 861109
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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:50:00 -0700 The Plumstead 2000 Fund http://villageinfo.posterous.com/the-plumstead-2000-fund http://villageinfo.posterous.com/the-plumstead-2000-fund

The Plumstead 2000 Fund is a registered charity and was established in May 1999 with the object of raising funds for conservation, environmental and charitable ventures for the village of Plumstead and surrounding area.
It started as a committee of the Parish Council to investigate ideas on how to celebrate the millennium. Almost immediately The Plumstead 2000 Fund was born. Its many achievements include the village millennium sign, the parish noticeboard, the bus shelter, a stage and hearing loop for Baconsthorpe village hall, tree/daffodil planting as well as generous financial contributions towards the repair of the Church bell and the renovation of the village pond. It has also presented 25 shows at Baconsthorpe village hall for the enjoyment of the local community

The current Trustees of the Fund are John Lintott and David Ramsbotham.

Money raising activities have been suspended for the time being but if you would like to support the Fund, or if you have any questions, please contact David Ramsbotham 01263 577418 david.ramsbotham@virgin.net

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:13:00 -0700 Plumstead Village Pond http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-village-pond http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-village-pond

Before the renovation

Before the renovation work started in September 2009 the area was a complete jungle of willows and other "weed" trees and the water that could be seen was murky and completely lifeless. Click for more pictures about the renovation.

After the renovation

Less than one year later plants have recolonised the water [supplemented by introduced native to Norfolk species] and frogs, toads, tadpoles, newts and numerous insects have appeared including more than than 10 different damsel/dragonflies.  The surrounding area has been planted with native shrubs by volunteers from the village and by Spring 2011 the adjoining piece of land should be a vibrant wildflower meadow.

Record of Sightings

History

The pond existed prior to 1797 and appears to have been enlarged by about 50% between 1840 and 1879. It was probably an old clay pit and from the amount of silt removed this was possibly the first time it had really been cleared out. The base consists of a blue/grey glacial clay and the water is about 7 feet deep in the centre. Surprisingly, only two old items were found during the work - an iron "tyre" for a wooden cartwheel and an old horseshoe - which hopefully will bring the village luck! 

Official Opening & Funding

The area was officially opened by Norman Lamb, MP for North Norfolk and the plaque reads:

The restoration of the village pond and surrounding area was carried out by the Parish Council to provide a haven for wildlife and a tranquil and environmentally friendly area for villagers and others to enjoy. It was officially opened by Norman Lamb, MP for North Norfolk, on 24 July 2010. 

The project was made possible by generous financial contributions from The Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, Norfolk Environmental Waste Services Limited, The Plumstead 2000 Fund and with the co-operation of the Barningham Estate.

David Ramsbotham - Chairman

Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm contributed £8500, Norfolk Environmental Waste Services [now NORSE] £4487 and The Plumstead 2000 Fund [the village fund raising charity] £1000. The Barningham Estate has allowed free use of the land for an initial period of 20 years.

Plumstead has won two awards for this project:

  • NNDC Environment Awards 2011 – Improving Natural Spaces’ category
  • CPRE Norfolk Award 2011

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David Ramsbotham, Jill Fisher, Doreen Lang and Irene Ramsbotham taken on Thursday 17 November at the CPRE Norfolk Awards 2011 held at the Assembly House in Norwich.

The area is well worth a visit

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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:47:00 -0700 Plumstead Village http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-village http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-village

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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:05:00 -0700 Plumstead Church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-church http://villageinfo.posterous.com/plumstead-church

St Michael and All Angels dates from the early 12th century and has 'herring-boned' courses of carstone visible in the north wall which are typical of the period. The church has a lovely simplicity, with the tower being the most prominent feature. The tower has a chimney in it, and the recess for the fireplace is now used as a cupboard! Interestingly, the north wall has no windows and the division between the roofs of the chancel and the nave are marked by different construction. The chancel has a hammer beam roof, and the nave a trussed rafter roof.

For more detailed information please visit www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/plumstead/plumstead.htm

St Michael and All Angels is part of the Barningham Benefice and services are held twice a month. Details of these are in the Village Diary.

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