Hoveton Community Council

  • Hoveton Needs Your Help

    Did you know that despite their heavy workloads and an ever-increasing list of responsibilities, members of your Parish Council are all volunteers, who are not paid for the extensive work they undertake on behalf of the local community? In recent years, your Parish Council has received increased demand for its assistance and services from local residents, but sadly this demand hasn’t been accompanied by many volunteers willing to lend a hand and get involved, despite the Council’s repeated requests for help.

    Only seven of Hoveton Parish Council’s twelve available seats are currently filled, which essentially means that seven volunteers are carrying out the work of twelve people. With demand for the Parish Council’s services increasing, it is vital that more local residents come forward to join the Parish Council and share the work involved in making our village a better place. In particular, your Parish Council is hoping that a resident of the Brook Park development may be willing to join the Council, to take forward outstanding matters relating to this development.

    The role of a parish councillor is rewarding and fulfilling. It is an enjoyable way of contributing to your community and helping to make it a better place to live and work. Have you ever thought about becoming a parish councillor? Please do give the idea some thought. Get in touch with our Parish Clerk (07572 349600 or clerk@hoveton-pc.org.uk) or with any member of Hoveton Parish Council if you would like to find out more about what’s involved, or please come along to our next meeting (Monday 7th October 2019).

  • RAF Benevolent Fund

    Hoveton Parish Council was recently contacted by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, a leading welfare charity for those serving and those who have served in the RAF, as well as their families. The RAF Benevolent Fund provides a range of support, from financial assistance and independent living help to emotional and mental wellbeing support. In addition, they recently launched a new Community Engagement Worker scheme to tackle social isolation and loneliness amongst the RAF family across Norfolk by helping older RAF veterans get involved in their local communities.

    The RAF Benevolent Fund estimates that one in three people in Norfolk knows someone who has served or is serving in the Royal Air Force and they would like the help of local people with reaching out to these individuals and making them aware of the support available. If you know any RAF veterans who may benefit from the support of the RAF Benevolent Fund, please call 0300 102 1919 or visit www.rafbf.org.

  • A Blast From The Past

    Local history buffs may be interested to see this photo from the Parish Council’s archives, which features a 1981 tree-planting ceremony at the junction of Stalham Road and Horning Road. Shown in the photograph are, from left to right: Joan Newey, Stuart Delf, Tessa Brewster (behind Stuart Delf), Don Peek, Sydney Kentish, John Short, John Walker, Lyn Farmer, William Weston, Betty Appleton, Ron Hutchison, and C.R. Chamberlain.

    Tree Planting Ceremony 1981

    The tree-planting included the laying of a commemorative plaque bearing the names of former parish councillors Mr Delf, Mr Peek, Mr Walker and Mr Weston in recognition of their many years of service to the local community. Though the tree shown in this photo has since died, the commemorative plaque remains, and your Parish Council is discussing options for the relocation of this plaque with relatives of the councillors featured.

  • Road Closure (Belaugh Lane, Tunstead)

    We’ve received notice that Norfolk County Council has made a Temporary Traffic Order affecting the U19067 Belaugh Lane from a point 430 metres south west of its junction with C396 Tunstead Road for a distance of 55 metres south westwards, because of works to replace railway components and track geometry.

    The road will be temporarily closed (except for access) from 22:00 hours on 22nd September 2019 to 06:00 hours on 23rd September 2019, 22:00 hours on 23rd September 2019 to 06:00 hours on 24th September 2019 and 22:00 hours on 24th September 2019 to 16:00 hours on 26th September 2019 for the duration of the works, expected to be 4 nights and 2 days within the period.

    Alternative route is via: Belaugh Lane, Tunstead Road, Market Street, B1150 North Walsham Road/ Church Street/ North Walsham Road/ Station Road/ High Street, B1354 Church Street/ Wroxham Road/ Coltishall Road, Belaugh Green Lane, Belaugh Lane (Tunstead, Belaugh, Hoveton, Coltishall, Scottow, Sloley).

  • Broads Centre Improvements

    As regular readers of this website will know, The Broads Centre (Hoveton’s ‘shopping precinct’) will soon have a whole new look, with work due to begin in the coming months on new and improved hard and soft landscaping – including new surfaces, seating, and planters. Hoveton’s Granary Staithe, which provides a key entrance to The Broads Centre, will be receiving an exciting makeover too as part of this work, including the replacement of gravel areas with a more durable resin surface and the introduction of some new street furniture, though the Staithe will retain its own unique identity and look.

    Work on these improvements was scheduled to begin on 16th September, but this start date has since been delayed due to problems with the supply of materials. At the time of writing, no new date has been confirmed for this work to begin, but it is hoped the work will soon be underway and, all being well, that it will possibly be completed in time for Christmas. There may be a small amount of disruption while the work takes place, with access to Granary Staithe likely to be restricted at times, but your Parish Council is in close contact with the developer responsible for these works and will do its best to ensure local residents and business owners are kept updated.