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News and information from your local council Spring 2021
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Ready,
steady,
census
The decennial census is almost upon us.
Households across Broadland will soon be asked to take part in the nationwide survey of housing and
the population. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941.
Information from the digital-first census will help decide how services are planned and funded in your
local area. This could mean things like doctors’ surgeries, housing or new bus routes.
Households will receive a letter with a unique access code in the post, allowing them to complete their
questionnaire online. Paper questionnaires will be available on request. Census day is Sunday 21 March.
For more information, visit census.gov.uk
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Welcome
to the spring edition of
Broadland News
It is good to start to see and enjoy loved ones and work while at the doing the ‘day job’, such as those
the blossom in the trees and the same time learning how to home in our Planning, Environmental,
bright colours of the spring bulbs school our children. Enforcement Teams (to name but a
emerging around us bringing us The light is growing brighter at the few) and our refuse collectors who
hope for the year ahead, certainly end of the tunnel. But, sadly, we have continued week in and week
some warmer weather would be are not there yet. I continue to ask out to get our bins emptied.
welcome. for your adherence to Government I am also proud of the help that
The Coronavirus pandemic has guidance, to look after yourselves we have given to support the NHS
affected each and every one of us, and loved ones and to have your and the roll out of the vaccine.
the last year has been difficult for us vaccine when it is your turn. Our staff have been working
all in so many different ways, but I would like to take this opportunity in the local hospital, directing
it has also been an opportunity for to say a big THANK YOU to the traffic in vaccine centre car parks,
our communities to pull together hundreds of residents who have contacting residents and knocking
and show just how strong Broadland come forward to volunteer and on doors to make sure our elderly
is as a district. The response from those that continue to do so. Also residents do not miss their
residents has been exceptional to our Council staff, in our Help opportunity to have the jab.
and I can’t thank you enough for Hub, Economic Development, We still have a long road ahead of us
everything you’ve done to help us Finance and Business Rates Teams and we must work together, but with
in the fight against Covid-19. for the speed of their response in help from our friends and partners
supporting our local businesses we will continue to look after the
r
Reflecting back, who could have
y o u
and helping our most vulnerable people who need our services the
Give unity
predicted, just a year ago, that so
many of us would find ourselves residents stay as safe as possible. most and beat this virus.
comme l ve
working from home. That we Recognition also needs to be given Councillor Shaun Vincent,
would be using Skype, Teams and to our staff and partners who Leader of Broadland
Zoom to keep in touch with our have kept the Council running, District Council
m
soContents
Grants for local projects 8-10 Vaccine update 14
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Community at Heart 4-7 Community Lottery 12 Business Awards 16-18
www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 3
Community at Hea
The Broadland Community at Heart Awards were
presented at a virtual ceremony
The event, hosted by Chairman Karen Vincent and Our Chairman, Councillor Karen Vincent, said:
the Council’s Managing Director Trevor Holden, was “My heartfelt thanks go not just to our amazing and
streamed on the Council’s YouTube channel. incredibly deserving winners, but to everyone nominated
for an award. Each nomination demonstrates the
The awards acknowledge the valuable contribution
positive difference a person or group has made and
of volunteers, individuals, businesses and community
I want to say a huge thank you to each and everyone
groups as well as the work they do in the district. of you for your selfless work and achievements that
A judging panel chose the winners in a variety of help to make Broadland such a special place to live.”
categories from the many fantastic nominations
made by members of the public. John Warren, Partner of award’s main sponsor Price
Bailey, said: “This is the fourth year running we have
Each winner received a trophy and £250 to donate had the pleasure of being involved in these awards.
to their chosen community group or voluntary Each year, we are moved by the amazing stories of
organisation. All the nominees received a hamper full kindness and generosity. These wonderful volunteers
of goodies to enjoy while watching the event and to really are at the heart of our communities and we are
thank them for their work in the community. delighted to be able to celebrate their achievements.”
Special Recognition Award
Special Inspector Mike Chambers
Mike has volunteered as a Special Constable
in Broadland for over 15 years and has been
in his role as Special Inspector for last 10. His
role sees him managing the Broadland Specials
team, working closely with both Broadland
Police and Broads Beat officers.
Special Recognition Award
Broads Beat Police
Broads Beat are currently in the 25th year of reducing
marine crime in the Broads area. They provide a
High-Vis presence in the rivers Bure and Yare and
have worked extra hard to maintain safety and order
during the influx of visitors as lockdown was lifted in
the summer and people went on staycation.
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2020
art Awards
Chartered accountants
Price Bailey are the
award’s key sponsor.
Safer Broadland wards 2 0 20
A
Broadland Special Constabulary
Broadland Specials are volunteer police officers
Good Neighbour or Friend of the Year
who support emergency response, neighbourhood
policing and events. Julie Douglass
Julie leads the Good Neighbours Group for the
Coltishall and Horstead area along with her team
of dedicated
volunteers. She
has been helping
people in the
community
by collecting
prescriptions
and shopping,
Young Person of the Year
as well as
Evie Sansom taking people
Every year 11-year-old Evie to medical
raises money for autism charity appointments.
Sunbeams Play by writing to
celebrities and asking them for Environmental Champion of the
their support. This year, she Year sponsored by Barnwell Print
took her fundraising efforts
one step further by completing Tina Johnson
24 mini challenges and raising Tina makes Lingwood a cleaner and
over £300 for Sunbeams and safer place to live. She runs the village
the NHS. TerraCycle scheme, collecting waste such as crisp
Carer of the Year packets, toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes to be
re-purposed and bought. All the funds raised are
Kayleigh Griggs then donated to local causes in the village.
Kayleigh has been
caring for people
with disabilities
since she was 14.
She has worked in a
variety of different
settings, always
going the extra mile
to offer the best
support possible.
www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 5
Community Group of the Year Inspiration of the Year
SENsational Families Jackie Hamilton
This local charity Jackie founded
works tirelessly for TherapyAid in 2019 to
children with special try and give something
educational needs and back. The charity
their families. They offer provides support
advice and support to unpaid carers in
to parents and carers Norfolk to support
to help them through their wellbeing. During
difficult times. lockdown, Jackie and
TherapyAid began
delivering wellbeing
hampers and offering
sessions over Zoom, as
well setting up a book
and podcast club.
Volunteer of the Year Business Community Support of the Year
Michelle Thackham Hug a Mug Café
When Michelle is not Hug a Mug is a community café, offering fresh
working as Deputy brewed coffee, home-baked cakes, savouries and
Sister at Cromer light lunches. They host regular events, including
Hospital’s Dialysis Unit a mini produce market, a free jigsaw library, book
or fulfilling her role as a swaps and regular craft stalls.
Councillor for Coltishall,
she volunteers as a
treasurer and trustee
for Coltishall and
Horstead Preschool. On
top of this, she recently
became a director of
Coltishall Activities and
Sports Trust.
Sporting Achievement of the Year
sponsored by CiM Signs & Graphics
Mandy Foyster
Mandy has been a
marathon runner for
many years, and has
completed many marathons, one dressed
as a sheep. Along the way, Mandy has
raised money for various charities.
During lockdown she organised several
virtual races including the Sheepy Shuffle
half-marathon which raised £6,500 for
Mirkwood Rest Home for Retired Sheep.
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Congratulations
to everyone nominated
for a Community at
Heart Award
www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 7
Councillors award grants
to local community groups
Photo taken pre-COVID-19 restrictions
Each of our district councillors One recent example of grant resident, and pupils from local
has a Member grant of £500 to money benefitting residents is in school Fairhaven C of E VA Primary
help deliver community projects South Walsham, where Councillor School who enjoyed getting
within their wards. Nigel Brennan allocated £350 of involved by designing the signs.
A wide variety of worthy causes his grant budget to cover the cost “It is hoped these signs will
have benefitted over the last two of four new speed awareness reinforce the existing road safety
years, with the grant scheme signs in the village. initiatives within South Walsham
making a real difference to The project came about following a and continue to provide
communities across Broadland. suggestion from a South Walsham enhanced safety for pupils
walking to and from the school
for years to come,” Cllr Brennan
said.
Schemes that benefitted earlier
in the year include Drayton
Youth Football Club, supported
by Councillor Adrian Crotch,
and Sprowston Community
Hub, supported by Councillor
Breanne Cook.
Drayton Youth Football Club
has expanded over the past
couple of years and currently
has around 100 young players,
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from an under 14’s side right down to the mini kickers. After receiving funding from Tesco the Club bought extra equipment and goal posts but they were struggling to store them. The grant will help pay for new storage facilities. Club Chairman Paul Dodimead said: “The grant was really welcome and so very needed, it will make storing our equipment much easier.” Social enterprise, Independence Matters also benefitted from a grant, with Councillor Breanne Cook giving £500 to Sprowston Community Hub. The money will go towards sensory equipment such as infinity mirrors, a sensory mood cube and fibreoptic lights. Business Support Officer for the organisation Julie Milton said: “It might not seem a lot, but it will make such a difference to the people we support.” Meanwhile, in Thorpe St Andrew tails will soon be wagging thanks to a new dog agility course made possible through the grant scheme. Cllr Trudy Mancini-Boyle, Cllr Sue Lawn and Cllr Jonathan Emsell each committed their £500 member grant to the From left to right : Cllr Lawn, Cllr Emsell, Cllr Mancini-Boyle & project, which should be open Thorpe St Andrew Town Council representatives. for our four-legged friends in early 2021. at Fitzmaurice Park for this, as enclosed area to exercise their Thorpe St Andrew Town Council it has sufficient space and is dogs in. is supporting the project with away from traffic which might Charitable organisation Vedic additional funding and through otherwise distract dogs using the Cultural Society of East Anglia the construction of some equipment.” will also be able to better host equipment in-house. He added that feedback from community gatherings for years Town Clerk Thomas Foreman local residents about the to come following a £300 grant said: “The Town Council has proposals has been positive awarded by Cllr Grant Nurden, dedicated an area in the with dog owners pleased with which enabled the purchase of Queen Elizabeth II woods the prospect of a new safe and new equipment. www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 9
Cllr Nurden with Vedic Cultural Society of East Anglia
representatives at the Annual Indian Summer Fair.
Picture taken pre-COVID-19.
This furniture was needed for became popular and have helped
the Annual Indian Summer Fair to foster a greater sense of This new
at the organisation’s Hindu community among residents.
Temple in Tunstall and will be
initiative promotes
Sprowston Youth Engagement sustainable living
reused at future Summer Fairs, Project (SYEP) has benefitted from
as well as at other community £700 in grant money to help it and environmental
gatherings and events support young people in the area. awareness among
throughout the year. SYEP runs a weekly teen café, a young people by
In Sprowston, various groups Community Greenhouse project encouraging them
have benefitted from cash that also meets weekly, and
injections, with Cllr Judy Leggett, provides 1:1 support for young to grow food for
Cllr Ian Moncur and Cllr John people who have been referred by themselves.
Ward allocating their budgets to schools or the Police.
local groups. Around £300 was awarded to Councillor Judy Leggett
Sprowston Community Churches The Papillon Project to create and
received £300, which covered develop an allotment at Sprowston
the cost of coffee making Community High School, which Cecil Gowing Infant School
equipment, crockery, a storage is hugely beneficial to the mental to enable new trees to be
unit and toys. and physical health of pupils and planted on school grounds.
This enabled regular events the wider community. If you think your community
to be set up for residents In addition, Sprowston East group could benefit from a
who had recently moved into councillors gave nearly £200 to grant, please contact your
new housing in Sprowston the Eco Council at Sprowston’s local councillor.
that is some distance from
the established Sprowston
community activities and groups. For more information, visit:
The coffee drop-ins, hosted at www.broadland.gov.uk and search
the newly opened White House ‘Member Grants’ or email
Farm Primary School, quickly communities@broadland.gov.uk.
10 Broadland News www.broadland.gov.ukGrow
Your Own
Have you ever wanted to have a go at growing your
own food? You don’t need an allotment or even
your own garden to get started – all you need is a Cllr Vincent said “Gardening and growing your own
windowsill and some time to give seeds a little TLC. food can be fun, rewarding and a cheap hobby that
Using her member grant, Council Chairman Karen can boost your mental health and wellbeing. It is also
Vincent is supporting a new “Grow your Own” a great way to get children involved and encourage
initiative in her Ward of Old Catton and Sprowston healthy eating.”
providing residents with free seeds to grow at home. The pack includes sunflower seeds and to create
These include microgreens which are packed full a little competition it would be great to receive a
of nutrients, quick and easy to grow. They will picture of you and your tallest sunflower.
thrive inside on a windowsill and can be grown and If you would like some free seeds and live in Old
harvested all year round. Catton or Sprowston please email
It is also a great way to reuse plastic food packaging comms@broadland.gov.uk with your name and
from your weekly shop or takeaway, as you can plant address. We have a limited number of seeds available
the seeds in these small tubs. and they will posted on a first come, first serve basis.
#RewildBroadland
Last Summer, you may have noticed that we weren’t
mowing our public open spaces as much as usual.
Instead, we left areas uncut to encourage a more
Cllr Leggett added: “Help us to support our wildlife
diverse range of flowers and grasses and provide
and leave a no-mow patch in your lawn and you could
food and cover for a wider range of insects, which in
be enjoying a thriving mini meadow this summer.”
turn support birds and mammals such as hedgehogs
and bats.
WIN!
Portfolio Holder for Environmental Excellence Cllr
Judy Leggett said: “The number and diversity of
insects and wildlife is in decline, but we can do
something to help. We are rewilding many areas that
we look after, leaving the grass long to help our flora Do your bit for nature and
and fauna recover.” leave a no-mow
patch in your garden, or gro
w wildflowers in
pots and planters. Tag your
social media photos
We look after more than 150 open spaces and #rewildingbroadland for yo
last year many of our wild patches thrived, full of ur chance to win
free seed packets and othe
colourful flowers including Ox-eyed Daisies, Bee r goodies.
Orchids, Pyramidal Orchids, Evening Primrose, For more advice and ideas
about how you can
Selfheal, Yarrow, Lady’s Bedstraw and various rewild your garden, visit
Vetches, Hawkbits and Speedwells. We also noticed www.wildlifetrusts.org/ga
an increase in insects in these areas, most notably rdening,
or www.rhs.org.uk/garden
-inspiration/wildlife/
moths and butterflies. rewild-your-garden
www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 11Raise money for local good
causes and be in with a chance
of winning up to £25,000
Tickets for the new Broadland
Community at Heart Lottery are We’re thrilled to see people
on sale now, so you can support supporting our community lottery and
local good causes, while being in
getting behind causes that are close to
with a chance to win the £25,000
jackpot! their hearts. I wish all players lots of luck
Players have a 50 to one chance
in our first ever draw and I want to thank
of winning one of the prizes them for helping to directly benefit people
which, aside from the top cash in our district.
prize, include £2,000, £250, £25
or three free tickets. Cllr Trudy Mancini-Boyle, Deputy Leader of Broadland District Council
What makes our new community
lottery special is that while
players have fun trying to win
big, money from ticket sales goes
directly to local groups, charities
and non-profit organisations.
All players have to do is pick a
local good cause to receive 50%
of the £1 ticket price when they
go online to buy tickets. So far
more than 50 good causes have
joined the weekly community
lottery, all keen to benefit from
this fun way to raise funds. Jeremy Cocks from Aylsham St the Community at Heart Lottery is
Giles Cricket Club said: “We signed fantastic.”
Clare Lincoln from Sprowston up as a good cause because
Youth Engagement Project said: It’s free for good causes to register
we are expanding the coaching
“We feel it’s a great way for for the Community at Heart
sessions we are providing to
people to donate to charity while Lottery and there is no deadline
Aylsham youth, from ages five
having the opportunity to win for applications – go to www.
through to 13. Cricket can be an
something themselves. It has communityatheartlottery.com to
expensive game to play, especially
been difficult in terms of funding sign up or buy tickets.
in the higher age groups where
some of the important projects a lot of protective equipment is Lottery management company
we deliver and broadening what needed, and our coaches need Gatherwell has been appointed
we do to reach even more young to attend accreditation courses. to run the scheme, having already
people. Having an opportunity like Funding can be especially hard launched similar lotteries in
this is really important and means to find during the Covid-19 Portsmouth, Corby, Peterborough,
a lot to us as a small charity.” pandemic, so any funding through and many other areas.
For more information, head to our Community at Heart lottery page:
www.communityatheartlottery.com, email Heart@broadland.gov.uk or call 01603 430591.
12 Broadland News www.broadland.gov.uk2nd Reepham Scout
Group
Charmaine swings it
for Horsford
We have worked with Horsford The councils removed the
Parish Council to rejuvenate dilapidated old equipment at
three of the village’s play areas. Park View and replaced it with
Park View was the first to be not one, but three swings, 2
completed in April 2020 followed slides, a roundabout, climbing
by play areas in Coltsfoot Road frames, sensory boards, extra
and Beckside. The £70,000 seating and much more.
project was inspired by 10
year-old-resident Charmaine When I heard we
Blythe, who petitioned the Parish were getting the new play
Council to ask for a new swing at area, I felt really happy
Park View play area by Horsford and excited, as we finally
Village Hall. had something to do.
Charmaine Blythe
Charmaine said: “The play area
had hardly any play equipment
The project was such a success
and what was there was old and
that the councils also worked
wasn’t any good.”
together to rejuvenate two other
With the help of her parents, play areas in the village, one at
Charmaine petitioned the local Coltsfoot Road and the other at
community for improvements to Beckside.
the play area and gathered over
a hundred signatures. Our portfolio holder for Housing
and Wellbeing, Cllr Fran
The family presented the Whymark, said: “Charmaine is
petition to the Parish Council. As
Member an inspiration and thanks to her
a result, working in partnership,
and the collaborative work of the
If you would like your good the parish council and
two councils, children in Horsford
cause to benefit from our Broadland District Council drew
have fantastic play facilities that
lottery, please email: up plans for a much needed new
play area. will be enjoyed by children for
Heart@broadland.gov.uk or many years to come.”
call 01603 430591.
www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 13Vaccine update
The NHS is currently offering the coronavirus “We all want to try to
(COVID-19) vaccine to people most at risk from the protect ourselves but we
virus. have got to think about
The vaccine is safe and effective, giving you the best protecting other people
protection against coronavirus and Broadland District as well. The more people
Council’s Vice-Chairman, Cllr Roger Foulger, recently who get vaccinated and
received the vaccine, along with his wife. the sooner it happens, the
better. I can understand Cllr Leggett
Cllr Foulger said: “We received a text message from people feeling unsure but
our surgery so we called them back immediately and it all went smoothly and I felt fine after and it is
arranged to have the first dose of the vaccine the important to think about the future, about being safe
following day. We felt extremely keen to get it done.” for our families and friends,” Cllr Leggett said.
Cllr Foulger and his He added “I am very impressed by the number of
wife, received the people who are volunteering to help the NHS, and
vaccine at their local support the vaccination programme. This has really
hospital. brought out a tremendous sense of what people can
“When we arrived, and will do in an emergency – it’s very encouraging.”
we saw a doctor The vaccines approved for use in the UK have met
who asked us about strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness
allergies, health set out by the independent Medicines and
problems and Cllr Foulger and his wife, Brenda
Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
medications. They ran through a thorough checklist.
Then we waited in another room – socially distanced Any coronavirus vaccine that is approved must go
– and they called us through when they were ready. It through all the clinical trials and the same safety
was very orderly. The jab itself was completely painless checks that all other licensed medicines go through.
and we sat for 15 minutes afterwards enjoying socially
distanced tea and biscuits, so they could make sure we To get your jab you must be registered with a GP
were fit to leave. We had no problems at all.” surgery – please do this if you are not currently
Cllr Foulger and his wife have also received their registered. The current vaccine is given in two
second dose. He said: “Getting vaccinated is doing doses – the first dose should give you good
what is absolutely required. I would strongly protection from coronavirus and the second dose
recommend that anyone offered the vaccine has the (given three to 12 weeks later) provides longer
jab. It’s in everybody’s interest.” lasting protection.
Cllr Foulger praised the NHS staff carrying out You will be contacted when it is your turn to have
COVID-19 vaccinations, and said it was great to see the jab so please do not call your local surgery
how excited they were about it. or hospital. When you are contacted it is really
important that you keep your appointment so if
“I would like to compliment the hospital on the you need help with transport please contact our
excellent way it was organised and the enthusiasm Help Hub on 01603 430431.
of the staff, which is admirable given the pressure
they’re under at the moment,” he added. For up to date information about the coronavirus
crisis, visit www.broadland.gov.uk/coronavirus
Former Chairman, Cllr Ken Leggett, also received both
doses of his Covid vaccination recently. He welcomed Vaccines are being given to groups in order of their
the opportunity to be vaccinated and described the priority. To find out which group you are in visit:
whole process as “extremely well organised”. www.norfolkandwaveneyccg.nhs.uk
14 Broadland News www.broadland.gov.ukIf you could benefit from some gentle exercise, Broadland lose weight and keep it off for good. If
losing weight or making some improvements to you struggle to stay motivated, you can join in our
your diet, then our new Broadly Active Facebook virtual coffee morning, Broadly Brew, which puts
page can help you. you in touch with like-minded people who can
We have put all our health and fitness advice in one support and encourage you to achieve your goals.
place, so follow and like our page for help on how The new Facebook page will also include
to improve your health, fitness and mood. information about our popular exercise referral
Each week our instructors set exercise challenges scheme, Broadly Active, which has already helped
to help you stay active and are on-hand to answer around 5,000 people over the last 15 years to build
your questions and give you advice. up their fitness and improve their health.
Portfolio holder for Housing and Wellbeing, Cllr The scheme is great for people with conditions
Fran Whymark, said: “Even if you’ve never exercised such as high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis,
before, we can help. Our low impact challenges can high cholesterol, stress, anxiety and depression.
be done in your living room and will ease you into a Our professional instructors can guide you through
new fitter you.” a programme of exercises which will help you to
manage your condition and improve your fitness. If
You will also be able to access healthy eating tips, you feel you could benefit from the exercise referral
tasty low-fat recipes and more from our Why scheme, please mention it next time you see a
Weight? Scheme, which has helped residents of health professional who will be able to refer you.
If you’d like a taste of what to expect, take a look at
our range of YouTube videos (www.youtube.com/
channel/UCj7Hf43ELyvgWcpesDAgVJw) that offer
simple home exercises for anyone who struggles
with their mobility or has health conditions that
require lower levels of exercise.
To access all our health advice, please like and
follow us @Broadlyactive on Facebook, or for
more information about our exercise referral
scheme, please visit www.broadland.gov.uk
or call 01603 430487.
www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 15Local businesses
shine at awards
Nine local companies have been recognised for
their excellence, innovation and best practice at Congratulations to
the inaugural Broadland & South Norfolk Councils’
Business Awards – with two of the local businesses all the winners:
celebrating double wins.
SNAP won our Excellence in Digital Creative and
All 12,500 businesses that have an operating base ICT award, sponsored by InTouch Systems. With its
in Broadland and South Norfolk were able to enter cashless payment system, SNAP is revolutionising the
the awards. Members of the public were also able to haulage sector and modernising industry procedures
submit nominations for the Retailer of the Year award. right across the UK and Europe using its in-house
This is the first time that the councils have held a designed technology.
joint Business Awards and, as the planned ceremony “Technology and ICT have played a huge role in
was cancelled due to the pandemic, winners were our ongoing mission to digitalise the haulage
announced on our social media channels. industry. We are thrilled to have been awarded the
Excellence in Digital and ICT Award,” said Managing
Broadland is a great place Director Mark Garner, who described SNAP as “a
to do business and I am proud proud local business”.
that as a council we are doing SNAP also won the Business Growth award,
all we can to help businesses of sponsored by Big Sky Living. The company
all sizes. demonstrated a strong performance in every area
of growth – turnover, profit, customer base, market
Broadland District Council Chairman share, territory and new products.
Cllr Karen Vincent
Mark said: “Having established a presence in the
Broadland District Council Chairman Cllr Karen haulage industry, we have focused on growing our
Vincent said: “It was a privilege to present offer to help customers in both the UK and Europe.”
the awards to recognise our local businesses
and congratulate them on their outstanding
achievements, from tackling Type 2 Diabetes to
conserving ancient woods. These awards showcase
the incredible diversity of business across the district.
“It is especially important we recognise the
achievements of our local businesses given the
challenging year they have had. The determination
and resourcefulness shown by all is epitomised by
award winner myDNAhealth, which adapted its
SNAP
business to help in the fight against Covid.”
Sponsors of Broadland & South Norfolk Business Awards 2020
16 Broadland News www.broadland.gov.ukmyDNAhealth won the Excellence
in Life Sciences award, sponsored
by Norwich Research Park.
Founded in 2014, myDNAhealth
provides in-depth testing results
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Bernie Williams, Co-founder and Ansible Motion won the Ansible Motion is another of our
CEO of myDNAhealth, said: “We Excellence in Advanced double award winners, also taking
are very happy and honoured Manufacturing award, sponsored home our International Business
to win this award, which is a by Mirus Aircaft Seating. Based Growth award, sponsored
testimony to the myDNAhealth at Hethel Innovation Centre, by Hethel International. This
scientific and technology Ansible Motion creates Driver- award recognised its investment
teams who are committed to in-the-Loop simulators for in securing a pipeline of
developing evidenced-based vehicle engineering and their international orders resulted in a
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aimed at promoting wellness places drivers and engineers into
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Credo Asset Finance won the
Excellence in Financial Services
and Insurance award sponsored
by Jarrold Training. Established
in 2005, Credo Asset Finance
has already brokered over
£400m to more than 8,000 local
businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk
and considers itself the premier
trusted Business and Personal
Asset Finance specialists. Its
philosophy is based on treating
each customer as though they
are their only one, and building
long lasting relationships with the
vehicle and supplier networks.
Fran Brown, Marketing Manager
Credo of Credo Asset Finance, said:
“Now in our 15th year, Credo
www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 17Asset Finance are thrilled to win The Norfolk Mead won in the products, initially inspired by a this award, and we dedicate it Visitor Economy Experience 30-year-old marmalade recipe. to our Founder Simon Gray who category, sponsored by Adnams. All products, such as shortbread passed away in September. For As a luxury destination in and a gin liqueur, can be found in Simon looking after the customer Norfolk, it provides excellence in stockists nationwide. was everything, and he would hospitality across its bedrooms, Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney won have been delighted for us to be restaurant, spa treatment rooms, the Environmental Impact award, recognised in this way. and event venue. sponsored by UEA’s Low Carbon “We understand how this year Owner James Holliday said: Innovation Fund. The charity has been a challenging one for so “Our ethos has always been to provides a home, meaningful many people, so it is a big boost continually evolve, adapt and work and a sense of belonging to for the company to be recognised expand our luxury offer. This formerly homeless people. for helping so many businesses at resolve has helped us through this Our Slice of Country Life was a local level. We all feel we won challenging year for hospitality awarded Retailer of the Year – this for Simon.” where the resilience of our staff the category that members of the Flint Vineyard was the Innovation and our new services including public submitted nominations for, in Agriculture, Food and Drink takeaway afternoon tea, have and sponsored by Fosters Solicitors sponsored by Pasta Foods. In an helped us to continue to weather LLP. This arts and crafts gift shop idyllic Waveney Valley, family- the storm.” in Diss is a successful hybrid of owned Flint Vineyard’s state-of- Simon’s Table Ltd was the New high street and online, mixed the-art fermentation equipment Business award winner, sponsored with a strong community focus and techniques perfectly blend by CNC Building Control. Husband- and partnerships with other local with age-old tradition and a and-wife team Simon and Nicola businesses. passion for making English wine. Rawcliffe produce a range of tasty The Norfolk Mead The headline sponsor of the awards was Fosters Solicitors and the media partner was Greatest Hits Radio Norfolk and North Suffolk. For more information on our winners visit www.broadland.gov.uk/businessawards 18 Broadland News www.broadland.gov.uk
Commemorating
local people
Four notable former Broadland residents have been drive a fairground roundabout, is also to receive a
recognised with a blue plaque. plaque.
We first launched the scheme in 2019, Canon John Patteson is commemorated for his
commemorating five of the district’s most work as a priest in Thorpe St. Andrew and as
pioneering women. Since then, we have received chaplain for the 1st Volunteer Battalion Norfolk
nominations for four distinguished men who have Regiment, as well as for his work for the Church of
all had a significant impact on Broadland and the England Young Men’s Society.
wider area. His brother Henry Staniforth Patteson will also
One of the new plaques remembers the work of receive a plaque, is also remembered for the huge
socialist George Hewitt, who was born in Horsham contribution he made to the City of Norwich. He
St. Faith. George became well known for fighting was Sheriff of Norwich, Deputy Lieutenant of
hard to get a fair deal for agricultural labourers in Norfolk and later Mayor. He was also president of
the early twentieth century. the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society.
Samuel George Soame, a pioneering engineer from For more information on any of the amazing
Marsham, who is famous for the production of an people that we have recognised through our
early steam car – the Soames Steam Wagonette scheme, please visit our website
– as well as for making the first steam engine to www.broadland.gov.uk
Elections in 2021
On Thursday 6 May residents in Broadland will go
to the polls to have their say on who represents
them at Norfolk County Council and as the Norfolk
Police and Crime Commissioner. Neighbourhood
Planning Referendums will be taking place for
Spixworth and Taverham and in a small number of
parishes there may also be by-elections.
There are a number of ways for you to cast your
vote and have your say in May. You can vote in a Where possible, a one-way system will be in place
polling station, you can appoint someone you trust with hand sanitiser available when you enter and
to vote on your behalf, this is known as a proxy leave.
vote or you can cast your vote by post.
Screens will be in place, for the safety of our staff
Due to the current circumstances we understand and voters and the polling stations will be cleaned
that some people may be concerned about visiting on a regular basis.
a polling station, but we can assure you that we
are taking additional measures to make voting as We would also ask you to bring your own pen or
safe as possible. pencil to use when voting.
Our polling stations will have two-metre floor
More information about postal and proxy
markings and signage to encourage physical
voting can be found by visiting
distancing and the wearing of face coverings.
www.broadland.gov.uk/elections
www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 19Working together to
beat homelessness
The last year has left some people ensure robust systems are in place
struggling to pay their bills and for to help prevent people becoming
the first time ever they may be homeless, particularly during this
facing the daunting prospect of difficult time. While the effects of
becoming homeless. this pandemic have not yet been
As a Council we do all we can to fully realised, we are ready to
support our residents who need Daniel said: “It was a really nice
prevent homelessness and have
our help, when they need help. “ place and we were so grateful to
been working across the Greater
One such household that found have somewhere to stay.” However,
Norwich area with South Norfolk
themselves in need, were the Keen the family all had to sleep in one
and Norwich City Council for many
family. room, which “wasn’t easy with a
years to help keep a roof over our
one and two-year-old.”
residents’ heads. Daniel and Emma Keen and their
two young children first found The Council gave the family help
Right now, this work is even more
themselves in difficulty in January and advice to manage their debts,
crucial than ever and last year we
after Daniel lost his job. and during the height of lockdown,
worked together with 25 other
helped the family secure a new
organisations to develop a new “We were struggling to pay the home through a local housing
Greater Norwich Homelessness bills and our rent and we fell into association in Broadland.
Strategy to prepare for the effects arrears,” reveals Daniel. “Our
of the pandemic and help beat landlord was also trying to sell the “We can’t believe how things
homelessness in the area for good. house.” have turned out,” said Daniel.
We couldn’t have picked a better
The strategy determines the key When the family was given notice house. We are forever indebted
drivers for homelessness over by their landlord, they found to the people at the Council who
the next five years and ensures themselves at risk of homelessness. helped us so much. We talk about
resources are put in place to help
The family contacted the council it every day. Without them who
meet the demand.
who quickly found them temporary knows where we would be now,
Our Portfolio Holder for Housing accommodation. they changed our lives.”
and Wellbeing, Councillor Fran
Whymark, said:
If you’re homeless or threatened with homelessness, please contact
“The strategy underlines our us on 01603 430641, or email housing.options@broadland.gov.uk
commitment to work together to
How to get
How you access housing support and advice is changing
- from April we will be launching our online customer
portal, where you will be able to manage your housing
help with need including accessing social housing.
By moving much of the system to an online portal you
housing can now access our service at the time that suits you
best. We will still be available via phone, post and emails
but the portal will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.
20 Broadland News www.broadland.gov.ukNew homes for greater independence Being able to stay in your own home for longer is an important factor in the wellbeing of our residents and work has begun on a new Independent Living Scheme in Acle. The new scheme, developed alongside Norfolk County Council and Saffron Housing Trust, will provide 58 affordable 1 and 2 bed independent living apartments. The ‘Living Well for Norfolk’ homes are for people over 55, whose current home no longer meets their needs. Broadland District Council Chairman Councillor Karen Vincent said: “We must look after Housing list or as shared For more information visit Norfolk our older residents by ensuring ownership. County Council’s website and we are providing the homes and Local Councillor Lana Hempsall, search for ‘Living Well Homes’. support they need to remain who is Portfolio Holder for If you are interested in the shared independent for longer.” Planning, said: “I am delighted ownership apartments, please The new homes are close to local that we are building these register with Help to Buy South amenities, such as shops and homes in Acle. They provide an www.helptobuyagent3.org.uk hairdressers and they offer 24/7 alternative to residential care, For applicants in housing need emergency care. with the assurance that help is within Acle, please contact the The Council gave planning there if residents need it. This Council’s Housing Options Team permission for the scheme. also means people can stay to express an interest in the Once completed the affordable close to family and friends, while affordable rented properties, by apartments will be available for continuing to be part of the wider calling 01603 430641, or emailing rent through the Broadland’s community.” housingoptions@broadland.gov.uk This new approach will put you in control of Some residents have already been sent review finding your new home. You will be able to see forms, to enable us to ensure their application is where properties are available and make bids, if up to date. If you have received a review form and you think a property is appropriate for you. We are not returned it but wish to stay on the Housing making it possible for you to see every property Register, please contact us immediately. that becomes available in both Broadland and Until our online portal opens in April you are able South Norfolk and the average waiting times in to access our housing service on our website. each area to help you make an informed choice. At the beginning of April all residents on the For more details of the changes happening Housing Register will receive a letter from us with and for updates please visit details of your housing band and how to log on to www.broadland.gov.uk/housing-register the portal and view available properties. www.broadland.gov.uk Broadland News 21
Celebrating three decades
of tree champions
Protecting the environment
and the future of Broadland has
always been a priority for the
council and for 30 years we have
supported a fantastic network
of volunteers that champion the
growing of trees in our District.
Broadland’s 37-strong team of
volunteer Tree Wardens, plant, look
after and raise awareness about
our local trees. They are the eyes
and ears of the Council, helping to
ensure our ancient and precious
trees are cared for and preserved.
Their role provides a multitude of
opportunities to make a difference
to the local area. They help to
look after local woodland, arrange
tree planting days, set up tree
nurseries and work with schools
to inspire the younger generation.
They also recommend trees
to us for protection with Tree
Preservation Orders and monitor
Top: Bex Cross, our Tree Warden for Hellesdon, with John Fleetwood planting in Mountfield Park
and comment on applications for in Hellesdon. Bottom left: John Fleetwood, Tree Council CEO Sara Lom and Andrea Rowlands,
works to preserved trees. Broadland Tree Warden for Freethorpe, with three of Freethorpe’s Junior Tree Wardens. Bottom
right: Three Freethorpe Junior Tree Wardens planting trees in Wrongs Covert.
To celebrate the 30-year anniversary
of the Tree Warden Network in
Broadland, local Tree Warden Broadland Tree Warden Co- The Council helps with purchasing
Jo Parmenter will be planting a Ordinator John Fleetwood has the trees, guards and stakes.
commemorative disease-resistant been a Tree Warden since the Last year we allocated £5,000 to
Elm in Reedham, which was Council first set up the scheme support the newtwork. This meant
donated by the Tree Council. in 1991 and has been the East that 1,243 trees and 205 meters
Anglian Representative on the of hedgerow could be planted.
Portfolio holder for Environmental
Excellence, Cllr Judy Leggett National Committee of Tree John added: “We are always
said: “We are very grateful for Wardens for the past three years. looking for more volunteers, we
the contribution the work of the He said: “Since 2018, we have provide all the training, all you
Broadland tree wardens make been an independent network, need to have is a love of nature
to our Environmental Strategy. but we are very lucky in Broadland and a passion for trees.”
I look forward to working with to have the continued support of If you would like to find out more,
the wardens as we plan and the Council. By investing a little in please contact John Fleetwood
implement our mission to plant a us, we are able to deliver a lot out email: john.fleetwood@hotmail.
tree for every Broadland resident.” in the community.” com, or call 01603 716297
22 Broadland News www.broadland.gov.ukCommunity shop
and café open
A group of local residents saw Our East Area Team Manager for for visitors to enjoy and for the
an opportunity to create a new planning, Nigel Harriss said: “This garden to grow produce to sell in
community enterprise so they is an excellent example of the the shop.
teamed up with surrounding local planning authority working Last year, after a great deal of
businesses, including the learning together with stakeholders in a hard work and cooperation, The
disability hospital, to find a positive creative way to secure, Walled Garden Community Shop
suitable site. not only the future of the once and Café, opened. The venture has
derelict walled garden, but also enjoyed a strong start, welcoming
They identified a derelict Victorian
a development and that will hundreds of customers in its first
walled garden in a prime location
improve the economic, social week, and continues to grow in
near the church and school in
and environmental conditions popularity as word has spread.
Little Plumstead. The eager group of the area. It has also helped
of volunteers knew that with deliver on objectives identified
careful restoration they could in the Great and Little Plumstead
transform the site into a visitor Neighbourhood Plan.”
attraction and a beautiful spot to
host community events. The Community Benefit Society
raised the necessary funds and
Together, they formed a coordinated construction of the
Community Benefit Society, shop and café. The restoration
with any profits going back of the walled garden, led by the
into the business. The group parish council, ran in parallel with
has received support from the this project. The aim of the group
Parish Council and from teams was to provide an attractive area
at Broadland District Council in
Planning, Conservation (with the Visit www.thewalledgardenshop.co.uk to find out more and next
garden wall renovation), Growth time you’re in Little Plumstead, make sure you pop in.
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