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At the July Parish Council meeting, attended by five Councillors, County and District Councillor Kiddle Morris, and three members of the public the following was considered:
Registration of The Green. the consultation period ends on 16 July and no further correspondence had been received.
Highways/Traffic Matters: Several white lines need refreshing and these are to be reported to Norfolk County Council together with the problem of the verge on Back Lane which needs cutting and Back Lane also needs sweeping. The surface of Mileham Road has become smooth and the Highways Department is to be requested to re-surface it. The barrier at the rear of Kepple Close has been erected.
Village Sign: the sign is to be removed in the next week to be refurbished and repainted.
Speedwatch: the training has been confirmed for 14 July and there is likely to be 14 people attending which includes several volunteers from Tittleshall.
Heritage Map: the new map is in the process of being printed with all the amendments requested after the last meeting.
Village Fair 2010: the fair was a success and although no one was present to report on the exact amount raised it is believed to be about £2500.
Emergency Plan: over fifty questionnaires had been returned and the Clerk is to collate all the comments.
War Memorial: The community payback team had cleaned the memorial except the top cross. It was agreed not to request a professional cleaning company to do any further work on the memorial during this year.
Planning. No objection was raised to the extension of time limit to pp 3Pl/2007/0585/F to demolish existing kitchen addition and store and erect 2 storey annex at Lime Kiln House Back Lane or to the installation of a ménage for personal use and change of use of land from grazing to ménage at Litcham Farm House Tittleshall Road. Permission had been granted for the relocation of existing mobile classroom and erection of a new purpose built dance studio at Litcham high school.
Site Specific policies and Proposals Preferred Options Consultation. The parish Council considered the proposed settlement boundary for the village and whilst having no objection to the proposals from Breckland Council felt that land should be made available for a limited development of housing. It was therefore agreed to request that a parcel of land on Butt lane be included in the settlement boundary to allow a small number of houses to be built over the next few years.
Please note there is no Parish Council meeting in August. The next meeting of Litcham Parish Council is due to be held on Monday 6 September 2010 at 7.30p.m. at the Jubilee Hall. All parishioners are cordially invited to attend and the first part of the meeting is set aside for parishioners to raise issues with the Parish Council.

The full minutes are available for viewing by any parishioner by visiting the meetings page contacting the Clerk.

ALAN BEVAN

You will probably know by now that my beloved Allan passed peacefully away at home with just dear little Chester and I at his side on the 30th May after a long and arduous illness.
He was a loving, funny, charismatic man who bore his lot with dignity and courage, and although he did not attend church was always in the background supporting all I did.
This was reflected in the wonderful attendance at his funeral with over 100 people in church and our clergy. He would have been chuffed.
I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the cards, flowers and good wishes you sent me, and the continuing support from loving neighbours. Almost £600 was collected in church.
My eternal and grateful thanks to Dr Brown, Dr Collett and all the staff at the Health Centre. Nothing was too much trouble whenever I called them, either on the phone or when calling in at the Surgery.
The NHS are often in the firing line with complaints but it’s not often you hear about all the good that’s done. Thank you all very much.
June Bevan

We would like to say a very big THANK YOU to everyone that helped make our Dad’s “send off” a truly memorable one, he will be greatly missed. Also to Barry and Chrissy at Longham White Horse; the food for the Wake was wonderful and the Chinese Lantern such a lovely touch. Oh how Dad would have loved it!
Once again, from the bottom of our hearts
THANK YOU
Annette and Paul Bevan

TITTLESHALL YOUTH CLUB

Tittleshall Youth club starts on Sunday 12th September at 10.00am till 12.00 noon in Tittleshall village hall. There will be lots to do and there will be refreshments available. For further information please contact Tracey Trinder 07900178540

Radio Norfolk at the Chapel

Anyone who is a regular Sunday morning listener to BBC Radio Norfolk will know all about the programme 'Treasure Quest', when presenter Becky Betts rushes around the county trying to solve cryptic clues against the clock. Well, on July 4th one of the clues led her to the Methodist Church here in Litcham where she became a key part of our worship as she hunted for a clue which was hidden in one of our Bibles.
In keeping with the theme of yhe programme I made the theme of the service 'Seek and you shall find.' We had a lovely time with this charming and endearing young lady, and also had a bonus surprise as she was accompanied by one of Radio Norfolk's longest serving presenters Wally Webb.
So now I find myself wondering how I can come up with an idea to top this one. Answers on a postcard please!

Litcham Community Fete, A Thankyou

We would like to thank everybody for the great fete we had despite the wet and windy day. Special thanks to kerry walpole and les raven for the collecting and returning of the tables, chairs and gezebos although some of the gezebos were blown away despite Liam raven and David graham trying very hard to put them together a big thanks to them. Thank you to litcham high school for the use of the playing fields and to abacus marquees for the use of the medow for the car parking and the loan of the generator thank you also to litcham butchers for the bbq and there kind donation also to the bull for refreshments and the use of the resturant for the meetings. It was great to see the community coming together to make the fete a great susscess total raised was a great £2557.60 plans are already in place for the next fete date is Saturday 25th June 2011 for further information please contact tracey trinder 07900178540
A big thank you to everybody
Tracey and the Litcham Community Fete Commitee

Friends of All Saints

Litcham Community Fete
Thanks to everyone that supplied plants and helped out, on what was the coldest and wettest day for some time.
Despite the difficult weather we still managed to raise £100 from the sale of plants. See you next year...in the sunshine hopefully!
Kerry Walpole Tel:01328 700161, Friends of All Saints Church, Litcham. A registered charity no: 1133085

Litcham Common Conservation Group

We are very fortunate in Litcham to have all three types of native heather - ling, bell heather and cross leaved heath - growing on the common, and by the time this is published they should be in full flower, with harebells, devils bit scabious and other late summer flowers well on the way.

Earlier in the summer we were lucky enough to have a family of greater spotted woodpeckers nesting in a tree right next to one of the paths.
more photos here....
The ponies were rounded up in June for a general health check and to have their feet trimmed, and were all found to be doing well. I would like to remind people that these are wild ponies, so please do not attempt to handle or feed them as this could be positively harmful.
The next conservation task will take place on Saturday 14th August, meeting at 10 am in the common car park. Recent tasks have included picking up litter, clearing paths and fence repairs, and have also given us the chance to see some of the local wildlife, such as slow worms and lizards. It has been good to have some new volunteers join us this year and anyone else who would like to come along will be very welcome. Either contact me on 01328 700045 or just turn up on the day.
Finally, if anyone would like to own a Litcham bell heather, grown from cuttings taken from the common, then we still have a few available. The cost is £3 each or two for £5, available from me, and the proceeds will go toward the Litcham Church Bell Repair Fund.
Tim Angell

Read about the ponies on Litcham Common....

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