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20 May 2020
Temporary Road Closure in Stanhoe
Temporary Road Closure in Stanhoe - 4 June 2020
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Order affecting the B1155 Bircham Road from a point 200 metres north east of its junction with the U22195 Church Lane for a distance of 50 metres north eastwards in the PARISH OF STANHOE because of periodic pole testing works.
The road will be temporarily closed (except for access) between 09:30 and 15:30 hours on 4th June 2020 for the duration of the works, expected to be 6 hours within the period.
Alternative route is via: Bircham Road, Fakenham Road, Stanhoe Road, Docking Road, B1155 (Docking, Stanhoe).
(If necessary the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date of the Order).
Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.
In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.
The person dealing with enquiries at Norfolk County Council is Adrian Stout (Community and Environmental Services) Telephone 0344 800 8020.
Posted by: Wayne
Posted on: 20 May 2020
19 May 2020
Hoste history
Local historian’s daughter reveals the inside story of a naval biography.
Laura Pocock
You’ll probably have heard of the Hoste family of Burnham Market, not least from their monuments in All Saints’ church, Stanhoe. You might remember their connection to Horatio Nelson through his friend Captain Sir William Hoste. But do you know the link between modern Stanhoe and a local biographer of both Nelson and William Hoste?
Laura Pocock Faulks, chairman of the MEHM Trust, is the daughter of Tom Pocock, who lived at Burnham Overy Staithe and wrote many books about the life and times of Nelson. In a fascinating new article in our local history section, Laura explains how her father decided to write a biography of Captain Hoste, and how the project nearly came to grief. Thanks to an unexpected postcard and the generosity of a stamp dealer, however, Tom was able to write “Remember Nelson: The Life of Captain Sir William Hoste”.
Although Laura claims to be no expert on Nelson, the story had a powerful influence on her decision to move to Stanhoe. Read the full article here.
Posted by: Charles
Posted on: 19 May 2020
19 May 2020
Stanhoe Parish Council Agenda
Stanhoe Parish Council Agenda - 21 May 2020
The agenda for the Parish Council meeting (via BT Conference Call) to be held on 21 May 2020 can be found here.
Posted by: Wayne
Posted on: 19 May 2020
19 May 2020
Pic of the day
A cheering daily look at what’s not going on in Stanhoe.
Waiting for the tarmac gang
Bluebells and Barwick House
All Saints
The cross and All Saints
A scene from the playing field
The playground is closed!
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day
All Saints and Isabel Lodge from Docking Road
Track beside the rape field
Towards the Burn valley
Docking Road and Cross Lane
The Old Rectory
Creake Road and Shammer barns
Creake Road
Behind the pond
All Saints’ churchyard
The Plantern
Cross Lane pond
Gateway to All Saints’ church
Track off Barwick Road
First ducklings of 2020
Blacksmith’s Cottage across Blacksmith’s pond
The Old Rectory from Church Lane
The Old Norfolk Hero and All Saints
Cross Lane
Bircham Road
The pond
High Barn
Church Farm
Barwick
Stanhoe station
Station Road
Local photographers Pamela and Terry Austin and Rosemary Brown have sent some great photos of what Stanhoe looks like outdoors, for anyone who might have forgotten. From today we’ll be posting a daily pic in the hope of cheering everyone up. All contributions are welcome: photos indoors and out, video, written thoughts and diary entries. Just email the .
Posted by: Charles
Posted on: 19 May 2020
15 May 2020
Book bonus
Borrow books from the Reading Room, by appointment.
With plenty of time on our hands and mindful of our mental health during lockdown, if anyone would be interested in borrowing books from the extensive Reading Room Lending Library at Stanhoe Village Hall, the Trustees are offering to open it up, by appointment, for you to come and choose some books to borrow.
For your and our safety you will be issued with gloves and books can be borrowed for two weeks and they will then spend a week in quarantine upon return to make sure they are germ-free.
If you think this might help you through the current situation, please email or call her on 01485 518 057 to make an appointment for her let you in.
Posted by: Charles
Posted on: 15 May 2020
4 May 2020
Animalia
Local gallery puts on a virtual exhibition of beasts and birds.
James Nunn
“Not cowed by Corona” is how Stanhoe’s MEHM Trust chairman Laura Pocock describes her approach to an exhibition planned to take place this month at her gallery Pocock’s the artmonger in Burnham Market.
Laura Pentreath
With the shop closed to visitors, Laura has launched a virtual event instead. The exhibition, entitled Animalia, features dozens of sculptures, paintings, drawings and prints – all of creatures great and small.
Andy English
There’s nothing virtual about the exhibits, however. Everything is for sale, and buyers can collect their purchases from the gallery once restrictions are lifted. For smaller items, Laura is also offering a postal delivery service.
Paintings by Helen Spedding
“Artists are really suffering financially right now, so if you would like to buy something to help me support them, that would be great,” Laura says. “If not, I hope you enjoy the exhibition and I look forward to seeing you in person soon.”
Trio of Mackerel by Nigel Turner
Pocock’s the artmonger is at 6 North Street, Burnham Market. Contact Laura on 07584 566 242 (10am-5pm Monday-Saturday) or 01328 730 370 (answerphone only).
Posted by: Charles
Posted on: 4 May 2020
16 April 2020
IMPORTANT – coronavirus
PLEASE READ – Coronavirus latest from the Parish Council
Stay home – Protect the NHS – Save lives
For all vulnerable, over 70, possibly solo, much loved Stanhoe Residents
You will see in the Church News section of the April Saints Alive issue that if any shopping or medicine runs are required in the absence of normal services, you should please call the Parish Clerk, Wayne Leighton on 01485 518570 or email at parishclerk@stanhoe.org. Wayne will organise one of a number of volunteer drivers to help.
Please also call or email Wayne if you feel particularly vulnerable for any reason and we can also have someone call you back.
This is time to look after yourselves, so please call if you think we can help.
David Lord
Chairman
Stanhoe Parish Council
Posted by: Wayne
Posted on: 16 April 2020
6 April 2020
Revised bin collections
Information on revised Stanhoe bin collections.
6 April 2020 – Update to the previous release (sent 3 April 2020):
Garden waste collections (brown bin) have been reinstated today (week commencing 6 April 2020). Renewals on the brown bin service will be extended to ensure every subscriber still gets their 25 collections. If this week is your usual collection week then it will be collected. If your usual brown bin collection week is next week it will be collected then. You can check your collection dates by visiting www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/yourbins.
Waste and refuse teams in west Norfolk are working to new advice on social distancing.
Due to smaller waste teams, food waste collection will be stopped. Food caddies will not be emptied until social distancing is relaxed. Please help the crews by putting food waste directly into your general waste (black bin or waste bags).
It will not be possible to collect side waste or garden waste that has been bagged.
Please feed any excess garden waste in to your brown bin over the next couple of collections.
Should your waste or recycling bin not be emptied on the usual day, please leave it out as we will try to collect it within the following few days.
The bin crews really appreciate your support during these challenging and unprecedented times.
Message from the Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk
(3 April 2020)
Waste and refuse teams in West Norfolk are working to new advice on social distancing. This will affect collections from week commencing 6 April 2020. Garden waste collections (brown bins) will be reinstated but food waste will only be collected with black bin collections and not green bins.
Also, due to smaller waste teams, in some areas the collection team will need to combine the food caddy waste with the black bin waste and it will not be processed separately in the normal way. It will not be possible to collect side waste or garden waste that has been bagged. Please feed any excess garden waste into your brown bin over the next couple of collections.
We would ask if people could assist this situation by being very careful about not overbuying their perishable foods to avoid waste, and by getting creative with leftovers to reduce waste and their need to go the shops. For more tips visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com.
Residents are reminded to practice safe hygiene and to wash their hands thoroughly after they take the bin out and when they return it to their property.
Bin service changes can be found here: www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/yourbins or by following your social media channels.
Posted by: Wayne
Posted on: 6 April 2020
2 April 2020
Stanhoe Parish Council Minutes
Stanhoe Parish Council Minutes - 12 March 2020
The minutes from the meeting of Stanhoe Parish Council held on 12 March 2020 can be found here.
Posted by: Wayne
Posted on: 2 April 2020
31 March 2020
Palisade fencing
Stanhoe’s pond palisade fencing is replaced.
You may have noticed that the palisade fencing at the junction of Bircham Road/Docking Road/Burnham Road has recently been replaced.
We hope you will agree that it is a huge improvement and should ensure that the adjacent footpath remains accessible.
The Parish Council are extremely grateful to the Highways Department of Norfolk County Council for undertaking and funding the new fence, and for replacing the palisade fencing with wooden sleepers and not concrete slabs.
Work in progress:
photo: Rosemary Brown
Posted by: Wayne
Posted on: 31 March 2020