Outlook Summer 2010 - North Norfolk District Council

Summer inour DistrictVirginia GayLeader of the CouncilLast year’s summer was famously goodfor North Norfolk. Our Tourist InformationCentres welcomed 38% more visitors inthe first three quarters of 2009 than theyhad done in 2008. It was hard to findaccommodation in the District and54,258 more people visited our Blue Flagbeaches than in the summer before.We can’t know what the weather mayhold for us this year, but there aredelightful treats in store throughout theDistrict, many of which you may readabout in this Summer Issue of Outlook.At Sheringham Little Theatre, wherethey are one of the verylast repertory theatres inEngland still staging atraditional summerdrama season, they willbe marking their 50thanniversary. In July atHolt Country Park twoof Norfolk’s youth dance companies willbe performing as part of the Holt Festival.At Salthouse Church (which made anappearance in a film just this year) theSalthouse exhibition of contemporary artwill be in its tenth year. There’ll be musicof all sorts performed in towns andvillages everywhere. In September there’llbe North Norfolk District Council’s GreenBuild event at Felbrigg Hall and even theTour of Britain is coming to us this year.Just now though, as I’m writing thispiece, it’s still an icy spring afternoon. Butwith a bit of luck by the time you read it inJune things will have thawed out a littleand we’ll be ready for another lovelysummer in North Norfolk.Youth Voice, loud and clearA dedicated group of young people has taken to the streets ofNorth Norfolk and the corridors of community power, discussingthe needs of their age group – and making sure decision-makersknow all about them.North Norfolk Youth Voice is making itselfheard in many ways, challengingcommunity leaders to think about youngpeople’s points of view, and listening towhat their peers have to say about the bigissues facing the district – issues thatmight not top the priority lists of councilsand other authorities.The group is a kind of ‘youth council’,bringing together more than a dozenpeople between the ages of 13 and 24 tomake sure the needs of young peopledon’t get forgotten.In the past year, the group has had areal impact. They have attended town andparish council meetings, and ‘area forums’where town, parish, county and districtget together, to explain what they do andput some tough questions to the peoplewho make decisions about ourcommunities. With funding from theTerrence Higgins Trust, they have receivedtraining and delivered sessions on sexualhealth and relationships to people theirown age in local schools and youth clubs.And now they’re working on athree-year plan for making sure that NorthNorfolk District Council and other bodiesunderstand young people, and vice versa,and to help young people to be activecitizens. This plan will form part of NNDC’sYouth Inclusion Strategy, which aims tomake sure younger people are properlyrepresented and engaged, even if they’retoo young to vote.Over the winter, North Norfolk YouthVoice members went out into our townsand got around 400 replies to aquestionnaire for people in their own agegroup, finding out what really matters tothem. When they have been analysed,those results will also influence what’s inNNDC’s strategy.The groups runs itself, with supportfrom Julie Souter in NNDC’s CommunitiesTeam and Mike Pepperell from theNorthern Area Youth Work Team ofNorfolk County Council’s Children’sServices department. They meet twice amonth, usually at Merchants’ Place inCromer.l North Norfolk Youth Voice alwayswelcomes new members. If you’reaged between 13 and 24 and want tomake a difference, contact Julie Souteron 01263 516234 to talk about joining.Outlook is published four times a year by NorthNorfolk District Council for its residents anddistributed to all households in the District.Outlook is written, designed and produced by theCouncil’s in-house communications team, andprinted on environment-friendly paper (lowchlorine pulp from managed, sustained forestry).If you would like to receive Outlook inlarge print, Braille, alternative format orin a different language, pleasetelephone 01263 516344 and we willdo our best to help.Audio versions of Outlook are available onmemory sticks, with free postage to all who areregistered blind or have a certificate from anophthalmologist, doctor or ophthalmic opticianthat their close-up vision, with spectacles, isN12 or less. Contact: Jolyon Booth, The Mardler,White Horse Street, Aylsham, NORWICH NR116HG Tel: 01603 871181, with your name,address and telephone number.2 Outlook Summer 2010

Cash office closureAlternative waysto make paymentsThe Council’s dedicated cash desk atthe Cromer Office will be closing inSeptember, so NNDC is introducingways to make it easier for customers tomake payments in other ways.While payments over the websitewww.northnorfolk.org have beenavailable for some time, in March wesuccessfully implemented a 24-hourtelephone payment service, which wasused by over 500 customers within thefirst four weeks. This service is initiallyavailable for Council Tax and BusinessRates payments and is available onFREEPHONE 0300 1231109.This FREEPHONE service is just one ofa number of options available toSave time – do it onlineThe Citizens’ Account is a new wayfor you to manage your council taxand business rates online quickly,easily and securely, through NorthNorfolk District Council’s website.If you sign up for an NNDC Citizens’Account, you can see your statementand a list of your payments, along withany details of discounts, exemptions orreliefs you’re receiving - and it savespaper, so it’s good for the environment.You can also:l register for paper-free electronic billingl set up a direct debit for yourpaymentsl tell us about changes in yourcircumstances, like address or namechangesThe closing date for entries to the 2010 NorthNorfolk Environment Awards is 11 June.Entries into the awards should demonstrate apositive contribution to the environment, and canbe submitted in one of four categories: Business,Schools, Community, and Green Buildings. Thereis a £250 first prize for each category and allshortlisted entrants will receive a voucher for anold Norfolk variety apple tree.customers when making payments to theCouncil. From now to the end ofSeptember members of the Council’sCustomer Services team will be on hand tospeak to customers who use the CromerCash Office to explain and discuss thealternative payment methods available.NNDC remains committed to providingexcellent customer service by makingpayments as convenient as possible, whileat the same time becoming more efficientand reducing costs, thereby helping theCouncil to continue to charge one of thelowest Council Tax rates in the country.For further information please contactthe Customer Services General Enquiriesteam on 01263 513811.l apply for some council tax discountsand exemptions, or business ratesreliefsl make an offer to pay any arrears.To register, go tohttps://myaccount.northnorfolk.orgLast minute call for entries for the 2010 Environment AwardsFor more information and to download anentry form visitwww.northnorfolk.org/environment/215.aspIf you are interested in entering the awardscall 01263 516331, or emailsustainability@north-norfolk.gov.uk.Take action now if you want toenter the 2010 EnvironmentAwards!Retirees needed forlocal projectsAre you a retired or semi-retired person looking topass on your business and managementknowledge and experience to deserving causes?Are you a charity, voluntary organisation, school ora business, which could do with some professionalhelp? If so, Norfolk Knowledge can help you!Norfolk Knowledge is a new organisation, ledby Norfolk County Council and Norwich BusinessSchool at the University of East Anglia. It simplyputs the experience of retired people to good useby giving them the chance to maintain a presencein the business community and make a differenceto organisations that need help.Norfolk Knowledge is looking for retirees,whose experience they can match with projects inthe North Norfolk area. Norfolk Knowledgeorganises quarterly members’ functions that are asmuch about social interaction as they are aboutbusiness networking. Members even get theopportunity to join UEA students to hear keyspeakers talking about their areas of business.Visit www.norfolkknowledge.com to find outhow to join or request some support. Or call LukeSpanswick or Louise Cutting at Norwich BusinessSchool on 01603 597202.Eating out with the stars!Environmental HealthScores on the DoorsFood Hygiene Rating Scheme5 out of 5 stars – excellentFor more information on the ‘Scores on the Doors’ food hygiene rating scheme,visit www.northnorfolk.org or www.scoresonthedoors.org.ukThis sticker is the property of North Norfolk District Council and may be withdrawn at any time by the Environmental Health service.If you are looking for somewhere to eat thissummer, check out the star ratings in our foodhygiene rating scheme.To find the star rating of your chosen NorthNorfolk venue, visit www.northnorfolk.org orwww.scoresonthedoors.org.ukOr you can text SOTD, followed by thebusiness's name and location, to 60060.Food businesses: remember to show offyour food safety stars to potential customers bydisplaying your certificate and/or window sticker!Outlook Summer 2010 3

Development drive for new homesCouncil electsnew ChairmanThe Council’s new Chairman, succeeding CllrSimon Partridge, is Cllr Gloria Lisher, who waspreviously serving as vice-chairman.Mrs Lisher, fromStibbard, who has been amember of the Council forthe Fakenham Southparish since 2007, hasnamed the Soldiers,Sailors, Airmen andFamilies Association asher chosen charity for heryear of office. As a member of the Norfolk ArtsForum Steering Committee and the Eastern ArtsBoard – Local Government Arts Forum, the newChairman has said that she also hopes to promotethe arts in the District.At the Full Council meeting, held at the end ofApril, Cllr Benjamin Cabbell-Manners was electedas vice-chairman of the Council.Be a Vocal LocalDo you care about local services and decisionsthat affect you? Ever wanted to have more of asay but didn’t know how to go about it?A new campaign urging residents to be aVocal Local aims to change all that. The campaignshows how ordinary people who care about theircommunities are making things happen andmaking a difference.From working with neighbours on a localissue, or joining a community group, to givingfeedback to councils, police or the local NHS,people can put as little or as much time intogetting involved as they can spare.There are many ways to make your voiceheard: you can use social media to start acampaign, launch a petition or contact your MP.Getting involved can take from just a fewhours a month, and many employers offer flexibleworking for those who have public duties – andmany organisations provide travel and childcareexpenses for committed Vocal Locals.Visit www.vocallocal.org.uk to find out more.Photo: David Kirkham, Fisheye ImagesThe backbone of North Norfolk DistrictCouncil's affordable housingprogramme is small-scale rural'exception' schemes – new buildingsthat are allowed outside the normalcountryside planning boundaries,because of the urgent need to buildnew homes.In February, 14 new homes werefinished at Tunstead, and six morefollowed at Skeyton in March.Since 2005, 114 new homes havebeen built through 12 such schemes,which is almost a third of the total numberof affordable homes built in North Norfolkbetween April 2005 and March 2010.NNDC works with social housingproviders to get these homes built. Thenew properties at Market Street,Tunstead, were built by Circle AngliaGroup and are managed by Orbit East.There are four two-bedroom flats, seventwo-bedroom houses, two three-bedroomDo you qualify for aconcessionary bus pass?The age of eligibility for the state pension is scheduled to rise by two months every onemonth. This means the earliest date on which you can get your bus pass will depend onthe month you were born and will not fall on your birthday. The table below sets out whenthose approaching the age of 60 will become eligible for their concessionary bus pass.If you were born between:You qualify on:6 May and 5 June 1950 > 6 July 20106 June and 5 July 1950 > 6 September 20106 July and 5 August 1950 > 6 November 20106 August and 5 September 1950 > 6 January 2011houses and a four-bedroom house in thedevelopment, and a special agreementmeans households with a housing needhave a priority if they have a localconnection to Tunstead, Hoveton,Ashmanhaugh, Smallburgh, Dilham,Worstead, Sloley or Scottow.The scheme cost £1,535,000including Home and Communities Agencyfunding of £672,000.At Felmingham Road, Skeyton, thedevelopment (built and managed byBroadland Housing Association)comprises two two-bedroom houses, twotwo-bedroom bungalows and a pair ofthree-bedroom houses. Here, the LocalLettings Agreement gives priority to thosewith a local connection to Skeyton,Felmingham, Swanton Abbott andScottow.This scheme cost £820,000 includingHome and Communities Agency fundingof £432,000.6 September and 5 October 1950 > 6 March 2011Anyone with a date of birth before and including 5 April 1950 qualifies ontheir 60th birthday.4 Outlook Summer 2010

Investing in the Norfolk Coastand BroadsThe Rural Development Programme forthe Norfolk Coast and Broads hasbeen established to support businessprojects in the area.Farm businesses, rural businesses,charities and social enterprises within thespecified area can all apply for fundingthrough the programme. A map and list ofparish wards included in the area can beviewed at www.ruralhub.info/hubProjects will be considered if theysupport the programme’s ruraldevelopment priorities and can make apositive contribution to the area.The first stage for any applicant is tovisit the website to find out more detailsabout the programme. If your businessfits the criteria, you should download aProject Ideas Form and fill it in. This formcaptures an outline of what you want todo, why you want to do it, how much itTwo North Norfolk hotels have eachbeen handed penalties of more than£20,000 for health and safety failings.In April the owners of the Links CountryPark Hotel and Golf Club at West Runton,JKRS Limited, were fined £16,000 byCromer magistrates and ordered to paynearly £5000 in costs after admitting eightcounts of failing to make health and safetyimprovements ordered by North NorfolkDistrict Council. The charges included notidentifying hazards or properly assessingrisks, and failure to ensure staff and guestsdid not encounter potentially dangerouslevels of legionella bacteria.Meanwhile, the owners of the WensumLodge Hotel at Fakenham admitted 10food hygiene offences. They were finedwill cost and how much funding you arelooking for. Once complete, send theform to rdp@easton-college.ac.uk forconsideration and you will soon beinformed if you are eligible, and what thenext stage for you and your project willbe. The time will depend on the size ofproject and how much funding isrequired. Small projects (less than£50,000) can apply through a reducedprocess taking approximately six to eightweeks. Larger projects go through athree-step process, which can take threeto six months, depending on the time theapplicant has available to spend collatingthe information required. Funding isavailable until December 2013.To download a Project Ideas Form goto www.ruralhub.info/lagAlternatively, contact Carol Allen atcallen@easton-college.ac.ukHealth and safety failings leadto £20,000 penalties£2000 for each offence, plus £2000 costs.In May, West Norfolk magistrates were toldhow, in September last year, NNDCinspectors found failings includingineffective cleaning, food storedinappropriately, and equipment not kept ingood condition.NNDC Strategic Director for theEnvironment, Nick Baker, said: “We workwith businesses to help them keep staffand customers safe, and makeimprovements where needed. But ifbusinesses do not want to work with us,we can and will take determined action.Looking after customers and staff makesgood business sense. Putting them at riskand incurring thousands of pounds in finesdoes not.”Have your say atyour Area ForumEvery year NNDC calls a round of meetings,called Area Forums. In the past these meetingshave attended by Town and Parish councillors, toraise issues about the areas they cover andreceive information from the District Council onrelevant issues.This year we have decided to make a change,and are planning to include a section called ‘Facethe People’. This is where residents, as well ascouncillors, can ask questions to a panelcomprising Police Officers and North NorfolkDistrict Council officers.The meetings will be as follows:1. Fakenham, Wells and surrounding parishes,Thursday 17 June (6 – 9pm)Fakenham Community Centre2. Holt, Sheringham, Cromer and surroundingparishes, Thursday 24 June (1 – 4pm)Holt Community Centre3. North Walsham, Stalham and surroundingparishes, Tuesday 6 July (6 – 9 pm)North Walsham Community CentreNorfolk Trans-ForumNorfolk Trans-Forum is a self-help support andbefriending group for male to femaletranssexuals, their partners, and family. Thosewho may be questioning their gender identity arealso very welcome.If you’re coming to terms with a new genderidentity, you’re worried about coming out to yourpartner, friends, family and work colleagues, oryou’re taking those first steps in your new genderrole we’re here to help you through. Or if you arethe partner or close relative of a trans person wecan also help with the situation and choices youmay have to come to terms with.Norfolk Trans-Forum meets each month in asafe, discreet venue in Norwich and provides arelaxed, positive space to meet other people in asimilar situation. All sessions are confidential. Ifyou’re interested in coming along to the groupbut are a little nervous or unsure, we also meetwith people in a comfortable setting of theirchoice for an informal chat beforehand to allayany fears and reassure you that you’re not alone.Please text, call or email in the first instance:0753 908 2496, 01603 219299 ornorfolktransforum@yahoo.comOutlook Summer 2010 5

North Norfolk District Council wasaccepted onto the Carbon Trust’sLocal Authority Carbon ManagementProgramme in May 2009 and aCarbon Management Plan for theCouncil was approved by Cabinet inApril this year, producing thefollowing front page headline in thelocal newspaper, “Green, Hippy andBrilliant!”The plan, which aims to reduce theCouncil’s carbon emissions by 33% overfive years, will help to reduce theCouncil’s impact on the environment, aswell as making financial savings bycutting energy and fuel bills. A widerange of projects will help achieve this,varying from simple tasks like providingpool covers at the leisure centres, tolarge projects such as installing voltageoptimising equipment in the Counciloffices. All this will require an investmentof £300,000 to make a forecast saving of£1.4m over the next five years.O U T L O O K E N V I R O N M E N TFELBRIGG PARK, 11 AND 12 SEPTEMBERGreen Build 2010 –don’t miss it!North Norfolk District Council’s GreenBuild has become a major event in thediary of anyone keen on following agreener lifestyle. Each year the eventhas grown in size and become morepopular, and last year it was enjoyed byaround 7000 visitors. In 2010 it will onceagain be held at the National Trust’sFelbrigg Park, near Cromer, over theweekend of 11 and 12 September.There will be five themed areas at theevent: renewable technologies, grow yourown and local food, energy efficiency,waste and recycling, and eco-buildingtechniques. As well as a huge range ofexhibitors, there will also be entertainmentand food, including a farmers’ marketarea which proved very popular at lastyear’s event, not to mention children’sactivities including Footprint Arts andMOMO theatre. Felbrigg Hall’s famouswalled garden, with its emphasis onCarbon Management Plan launchedNNDC has already put in placeprojects to cut its carbon emissionsthrough schemes like a staff energyawareness campaign, a greenchampions scheme and a Green TravelPlan Meanwhile DC Leisure, whomanage the North Norfolk leisure centreson NNDC’s behalf, have also beenworking to reduce their energy use andcarbon emissions (see page 15).The new Carbon Management Planbrings together all of the existingefficiency projects and identifies newways to cost-effectively cut carbonemissions, helping protect the Councilfrom future energy price rises. Cllr EricSeward, portfolio holder forEnvironmental Sustainability, said “It isclear that we need to act now to reduceour use of energy and fuel, in order tocontrol future expenditure and reduce ourcarbon emissions. Our CarbonManagement Plan will help us to do this,as well as allowing us to share oursustainable gardening, will also be open.In addition, North Norfolk DistrictCouncil’s own Building Control, Waste &Recycling, Planning and Conservation &Design teams will be present to chat withvisitors and answer questions. GreenBuild is always a great day out and entryis completely free, so make sure you putthe date in your diary right now!For businesses and individualsinvolved in environmental sustainability,Green Build is a great opportunity todemonstrate and talk about their work,whether it be to do with buildings, energy,design, wildlife conservation, or any otheraspects of adopting a ‘green’ lifestyle. Ifyou would like to be an exhibitor at GreenBuild 2010 contact Jeanette Wilson on01263 515185 or emailjeanette.wilson@north-norfolk.gov.ukFor further information on Green Build,visit: www.northnorfolk.org/greenbuildexperiences of carbon management withlocal residents and businesses which willin turn help reduce carbon emissionsfrom the District.”For further information visitwww.northnorfolk.org/environment6 Outlook Summer 20106

Waste:why youmust careAnyone who handles waste mustensure that it is dealt with properly.It’s the law, and North NorfolkDistrict Council is redoubling itsefforts to make sure it’s beingupheld.Any person who produces,imports, carries, keeps, treats ordisposes of waste, or acts as a brokerfor it, has a duty of care under thelaw. The duty requires them to:n manage the way waste is handledand disposed to ensure it doesn’tpose a threat to health or theenvironment;n ensure that when waste istransferred a written description ofthe waste (a transfer note) iscompleted, signed and kept by allparties involved;n keep all paperwork relating to thewaste for two years.Waste transfer notes mustaccurately describe the quantity andtype of waste, including its place oforigin and method of containment sothat anyone handling the waste candeal with it safely.NNDC will be scrutinising theserecords to discourage fly tipping andensure that good practice is beingmaintained. The Council will be writingto specific industry sectors over thenext few months to ask for their dutyof care records. These letters will befollowed up by visits from officers topremises who do not return theirrecords, to ensure that waste ishandled and disposed of correctly.The Council has the power toissue fixed penalty notices for £300for failing to provide documentation,and it can prosecute those who breakthe law, leading to fine of up to£50,000.For more information call NNDC'sEnvironmental Protection Team on01263 516085, or visitwww.northnorfolk.org orwww.environment-agency.gov.ukSharps givenastysurprisesIf you use needles or other medical‘sharps’, please make sure they don’tgo in your recycling bin.More and more sharps are beingfound each year on the separation lines atthe Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) inNorwich, where your recyclables are takento be sorted. When sharps are found, theMRF shuts down and time is lost.Operatives have been injured and havebeen put through a lot of worry awaitingmedical test results.By disposing of sharps properly, you’llbe helping to prevent some of thehundreds of incidents every year sufferedby MRF staff. There were nearly 2000such incidents last year and 1350 in 2008.In January and February this year alone,there were 468 occasions when sharpsDogs onbeachesTaking your dog for awalk on a beach is agreat joy in the summer.But please rememberthat our beaches are forall to enjoy.Dogs running loosecan be a nuisance or aworry for families playing or picnickingon our beaches. At eight of the busiestbeaches in North Norfolk, there arerestrictions in the summer months thatmean dogs must not be taken ontoparts of the beach, and must be kepton leads when they are onpromenades and walkways.There are zones at Bacton, Cromer,Mundesley, Overstrand, Sea Palling,Sheringham, Walcott and West Runtonwhere dogs are restricted betweenMay and September. The narrowzones cover the most popular, centralswimming, recreation and sunbathingareas for each of these communities,were found among recyclables.Users of medical sharps can contacttheir GP, who will provide specialcontainers in which to store used needles.They should also take back the containersonce they are full and dispose of themproperly, and for free. Users of sharps fornon-medical reasons can call the NHShelpline for advice on 0800 587 4132 ortheir local needle exchange co-ordinatoron 01603 221804.Needles are not the only ‘sharp’ thatcan cause problems. Please rememberthat glass can’t be put in your recyclingbin. If you have a small quantity of brokenglass or crockery, you should wrap it upcarefully (for instance in a taped-up box)before putting it into your grey generalwaste bin.and they’re clearly marked with signs.You could get a fixed penalty notice of£80 for breaching the regulations, orbe fined up to £1000 if convicted bymagistrates.You’re welcome to take your dogfor a walk on the beach outside thesezones, of course, but wherever youare, please remember to clear up afteryour dog if it fouls. Failure to do socould also result in a fine of up to£1000.For more information about therestrictions for dogs on beaches, andwhere they apply, seewww.northnorfolk.org/environment/184.aspOutlook Summer 2010 7

N O I S ENo causefor alarmIf you have an audible intruder alarm atyour property, you need to registerkeyholder details with NNDC, so wecan contact the right person if we’retold the alarm is going off.Your alarm is there for a good reason –it’s part of your security arrangements,allowing you to respond to a problem onyour property. But alarms can go offunnecessarily and at any time of day – ornight – and you won’t always be around todeal with it straight away. That’s when itcan cause a nuisance for your neighbours.The first step is to let the Council havekeyholder details so that any misfiringalarm can be dealt with quickly andeffectively. That’s your legal responsibilityunder the Clean Neighbourhoods andEnvironment Act 2005, and applieseverywhere in North Norfolk.You can fill in an online request form atwww.northnorfolk.org or ask for aregistration form to be posted to you. Youcan also download the form from thewebsite. You can even enter keyholderdetails directly onto the alarms web page.Failure to register keyholder details canresult in a fixed penalty notice of £75, or afine of up to £1000 if it goes to court.If you hear a burglar alarm, the firstthing you should do is call the police. If thealarm is found to be misfiring and eithersounding for more than 20 minutescontinuously or for over an hourintermittently, then please callEnvironmental Health on 01263 513811 –even out of normal office hours.If the alarm is causing annoyance toneighbouring properties, NNDC willcontact the keyholders to silence thealarm. If no keyholder is registered, or theycannot be contacted, then we have thepower to silence the alarm, normally bysilencing the external box, but in extremecases by obtaining a warrant to enterpremises to silence the alarm system. Restassured property will be left in a securestate. Any works undertaken by theCouncil will be recharged to the owner ofthe property.O U T L O O K E N V I R O N M E N TRecyclingchecklistWhile North Norfolk residents recycle46 per cent of their household waste,the rate of contamination of householdrecyclables has risen steadily over thelast three years. In March this year,contamination reached 14 per cent(the 2008/09 average was 9.5 percent).In 2008/09, more than £88,000 wasspent disposing of around 1250 tonnes ofNorth Norfolk’s contaminants – thingsthat can’t be recycled – picked out at theMaterials Recycling Facility at Costessey,near Norwich where North Norfolk’srecyclables are taken. Much of this‘contamination’ is simply plastic that theMRF can’t process, like packaging andfood trays. Shredded paper can’t berecycled in the green bins but makes agreat addition to your home compost bin.And textiles should be recycled usingtextile banks, not put in a householdgreen wheeled bin.After being collected at the kerbside,these items are taken to the MRF andthen at further cost they have to besorted from the correct recyclable itemsand be taken away for disposal.For more information about therecycling service visitwww.northnorfolk.org/recyclingThree Blue Flags for North Norfolk beachesNorth Norfolk will again fly three BlueFlags this summer, lettingbeach-goers know that they canexpect the best bathing water qualityand pristine sands.Cromer, Sea Palling and Sheringham willboast the Blue Flags, which show they havemet the strictest European standards for waterquality. Sheringham narrowly missed out in2008, after a spell of bad weather in 2007affected water samples. This year, Mundesleycouldn’ t be entered because just threesamples were below standard in 2009, and amaximum of two fails are allowed for a beachto be eligible.North Norfolk’s three Blue Flags are among77Please remember that NNDC canonly recycle the following items:> paper (newspaper, writing paper,phone books, etc)> cardboard (boxes, cerealpackets, etc)> plastic bottles (drinks, bleach,shampoo etc) without their lids> aluminium drinks cans (like softdrink or beer cans)> steel food cans (for baked beans,tinned fruit and vegetables)> aerosol cans (like deodorant andair freshener cans).7Foil and plastictrays, flower potsand disposablenappies are examples ofnon-recyclable items11 in the East of England, and 71around England. The Blue Flagprogramme is administered inEngland by anti-litter charity KeepBritain Tidy.Cllr Hilary Nelson, NNDC Cabinet Memberfor Tourism, said: “Our Blue Flag Beaches areour pride and joy and the result of a great dealof dedicated work from a largely unsung teamof officers and last but by no means least, theCouncil’s litter pickers who can be seen on ourbeaches throughout the summer months andin all weathers. All our beaches are safe, butthe Blue Flag is the ultimate accolade and weare delighted to be able to continue flying ourflags.”38 Outlook Summer 2010

Sheringham Little Theatrecelebrates 50 sell-out SummersLittle Theatre’s SASteam targetsseaside theatresOscar Wilde's classic comedy TheImportance of Being Earnest kicks offSheringham Little Theatre's summerseason in side-splitting style on2 July, marking half a century ofrepertory theatre at the popularseaside venue.The season runs until 11 September,and the theatre will be celebrating its50th anniversary by bringing back someof its most successful plays.“Audiences can expect a fantasticprogramme of classic genres with somereally popular writers – from Willy Russelland Ray Cooney, to the ever-popularAlan Ayckbourn,” said theatre directorand summer rep producer DebbieThompson."In true rep tradition, we will have amuch smaller company of actors, manyof whom will be taking on the challengeof appearing in four out of the season'sfive plays."Little Theatre regulars Richard Earland Loraine Metcalfe, who actedopposite each other at Sheringham twoyears ago in Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit,will be making a welcome return,alongside Nick Earnshaw, who hadaudiences in stitches over Christmas withhis appearance as ugly sister Pearl in thepantomime Cinderella.A top team of guest directors willinclude Ilona Linthwaite, Drama StudioLondon principal Peter Craze and stageand screen star Desmond Barrit, who, aspart of the summer season, will betransforming the Little Theatre into aVictorian-style Music Hall.The show will star much-lovedNorfolk TV and radio presenter HelenMcDermott, and will feature specialityacts and performances by upcomingstars."We have such a talented, highlyskilled team helping us celebrate our50th anniversary and I think that thisyear's summer rep promises to appeal toeveryone, whatever their age,” MrsThompson said.SLT regulars Richard Earl and LoraineMetcalfe in Blithe SpiritSLTs full summer repertory line-up:2-13 JULYTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNESTBY OSCAR WILDE15-20 JULY AND 11-17 AUGUSTTHE LATE EDWINA BLACKBY WILLIAM DINNER AND WILLIAM MORUM22-31 JULY AND 18-24 AUGUSTCONFUSIONSBY ALAN AYCKBOURN1 AUGUSTMUSIC HALLDIRECTED BY DESMOND BARRIT AND STARRINGHELEN MCDERMOTT3-10 AUGUST AND 1-7 SEPTEMBERRUN FOR YOUR WIFEBY RAY COONEY26-31 AUGUST AND 8-11 SEPTEMBERONE FOR THE ROADBY WILLY RUSSELLPerformances start at 8pm, with matineesat 2pm (Music Hall matinee at 5pm on1 August). Tickets, priced £14Monday-Thursday, £14.50 Friday andSaturday, £11 matinees, £8 Under 18s,are available from the box office on 01263822347. For more information, visitwww.sheringhamlittletheatre.comAs part of this year's summer season,audiences will be able to find out whatgoes on behind the scenes at a busyseaside theatre by joining backstagetours on 21 August at 10am and 2pm.There will be an opportunity to meet thecrew and ask questions. Phone the boxoffice for more information.A project to research the history and traditions ofthe region’s seaside theatre will see a trio of youngpeople visit venues from west Norfolk to Essex, tointerview stars and audiences for a film they willmake to coincide with the 50th anniversary ofrepertory at Sheringham Little Theatre.Run by teenagers Eleanor Hicks, NeilRobertson and James Sadler, who have dubbedthemselves the Seaside Arts Society (SAS), theHeritage Lottery-funded scheme is being led bySheringham Little Theatre with the support ofNorfolk Museums Services.It will see the SAS team tour nine coastalvenues - from the Princess Theatre at Hunstanton,to Frinton Summer Theatre in Essex - and travel toLondon to visit West End venues and the Victoriaand Albert Museum’s theatre collection.The trio, who met as students on a performingarts course at Paston College, North Walsham, havebeen given filming tips by Siri Taylor from NorthNorfolk Film Forum, learning interviewingtechniques from historical film expert Stuart Hall ofthe Great Fens Museum Partnership, and takingJames Sadler, Eleanor Hicks and NeilRobertson, the Seaside Arts Society (SAS)research and archiving tips from Norfolk areamuseums officer Jamie Everitt and Colin Stott ofGreat Yarmouth’s Time and Tide museum.The project should be completed in time for thestart of Sheringham Little Theatre’s 50th annualsummer repertory season, which kicks off on 2 July.The project will culminate in an exhibition ofarchive materials and a film made by the youngpeople involved. This will also be shown as part ofthe inaugural Cromer and Sheringham Arts Festivalin October.To find out more about the Seaside Arts Societyproject, visit www.sltyp.com. For the full summerrepertory season programme, visitwww.sheringhamlittletheatre.comOutlook Summer 2010 11

Summer fun in thegreat outdoorsEVENTS AT HOLT COUNTRY PARK EVENTS AT BACTON WOOD BEACH EVENTS FOR SUMMERFriday, 16 JulyNIGHTJARS AND MOTHSStart 8.30pm, moths 10.30pm Discover thenightjars, moths, deer and many more animals thatventure out at night. Walk with local expert PeterWalton. £2.50 adults, £1 childrenTuesday, 30 JulyNORFOLK DANCEStart 4pm. Dance and play through the woods withthe performance of Apollo and Daphne by NorfolkDance. See page 9.Monday, 2 AugustDINOSAURS GO ROAR!Starts staggered between 10.15 and 11am, finish12.30pm. Be amazed by prehistoric wonders onour ‘Beware of the Dinosaur’ trail.£1.50 per child, under-3s 50pThursday, 19 AugustSHELTER BUILDING10.15am-1pm. Find out how to survive in thewoods, building shelters and finding your own foodand water. ‘Survival food’ session 12pm–1pm.Prize for best shelter. Beware – the rangers willmake it rain on your shelter!£2 per child, under-3s freeTuesday, 31 AugustKIDS IN SPACE10.15am-12 noon. A trail of space and rockets.Make a water rocket – please bring a 1-litre fizzypop bottle per child (fizzy water bottles are no goodas they have seams). Make your own moonmonster to take home. Come dressed as an alien.Prizes for best rocket design and alien costume.£1.50 per child, under-3s freeThursday, 5 AugustDINOSAURS GO ROAR!Starts staggered between 10.15 and 11am, finish12.30pm. Be amazed by prehistoric wonders onour ‘Beware of the Dinosaur’ trail.£1.50 per child, under-3s 50pThursday, 12 AugustTEDDY BEARS WALK AND PLAY10.15am-12 noon. Bring your favourite teddy!Explore the wood on a short walk with the rangersand Big Teddy. Make a teddy bear shelter. Art andcraft activity. Story told by Big Teddy. Please bringpushchairs for tiny tired feet.50p per child, under-1s freeWednesday, 25 AugustSHELTER BUILDING10.15am-1pm. Find out how to survive in thewoods, building shelters and finding your own foodand water. ‘Survival food’ session 12pm–1pm.Prize for best shelter. Beware – the rangers willmake it rain on your shelter!£2 per child, under-3s freeWednesday, 1 SeptemberKIDS IN SPACE10.15am-12 noonA trail of space and rockets. Make a waterrocket – please bring a 1-litre fizzy pop bottle perchild (fizzy water bottles are no good as they haveseams). Make your own moon monster to takehome. Come dressed as an alien. Prizes for bestrocket design and alien costume.£1.50 per child, under-3s freeAll Holt Country Park events start from the VisitorCentre, while Bacton Wood events start at themain car park. Please wait for the rangers or groupleaders. Children must be accompanied by anadult at all times. Please keep dogs on leadsduring events. Under-3s have free entry to mostevents. We advise you to bring pushchairs for tinytired feet. Please wear suitable outdoor clothes.While every effort is made to keep to the dates andtimes, we reserve the right to cancel any event atshort notice. There is pay and display parking onsite, including designated disabled parking, andtoilet facilities at Holt Country Park. Parking is free,but there are no toilets, at Bacton Wood.North Norfolk District Council continues itsexciting summer programme of family fundays on some of our most beautiful beaches.Thursday, 29 July‘I’M THE KING OF THE CASTLE’ at Mundesleybeach. 2-3.30pm. Meet the rangers on the beachbelow the shop (rangers will be wearing darkgreen shirts). Build your own sand castle. Prizesfor best sand castles in different age categories.Face-painting and crown-making. Please wearsuitable clothing and bring a bucket and spade.£1 per child, under-3s freeMonday, 9 AugustEXPLORE EAST RUNTON BEACH10.30am-12.30pm. Meet the rangers in the NNDCcar park. Learn about coastal erosion and tides,and how they affect the local people and wildlife.Friday, 27 AugustWEST RUNTON GEOLOGY WALK1.15-4pm. Explore magnificent ice age cliffs andthe site of the famous West Runton Elephant. Meetat at the West Runton beach car park, gridreference TG 184 432. Walks are suitable foradults and older children, and include a steep walkand rough terrain.£3, Norfolk Museums passholders £2.50Pre-booking essential. Call 01263 513543 oremail cromer.museum@norfolk.gov.ukFriday, 27 AugustROCK POOL EXPLORATION at West Runton Beach1.30-4pm – Meet the rangers by the café.Discover the colourful underwater world of rockpool habitats. Bring a net and bucket and footwearsuitable for walking in and out of rock pools.£1 per child, under-3’s freeWhile every effort is made to keep to these datesand times, NNDC reserves the right to cancel orchange any event at short notice. Children must beaccompanied by an adult at all times. Please notethere will be a charge for parking. Dogs are notpermitted in some parts of the beach.You don’t need to book for these events, exceptwhere stated above.Contact the event ranger on 07920 576 634 formore information.12 Outlook Summer 2010

North Norfolk entertainsthe Tour of BritainBritain’s premier bike race will hit theroads of North Norfolk on Thursday 16September, promising a boost for theeconomy and a surge of interest incycling.The event, with close to 100 ridersfrom all over the world, including some ofthe sport’s best-known names, will set offfrom King’s Lynn’s Tuesday Market Placemid-morning, and around five hours and120 miles later will finish this stage of thenational race on South Beach Parade inGreat Yarmouth.On the way they will pass throughmuch of North Norfolk. From King’s Lynnthe race travels along the A149 coastroad, through Wells (where the first sprintof the day will take place) to Sheringham,where they then head up the steep hillfrom West Runton to Roman Camp forthe King of the Mountains section. Theriders then take to the A148, headingback west to Holt, following which theyturn south to Saxthorpe and on pastBlickling Hall to Aylsham and Norwich.Leaving Norwich they return to NorthNorfolk at Hoveton, travelling through theBroads, taking in Horning and PotterHeigham before finally heading to Caisterand the finish at Great Yarmouth.Talks between race organisers andNorfolk councils have been going on for12 months, and all involved are delightedthat such a prestigious event will bespending so much time here. Financialsupport for the event has come fromNorfolk County Council, the BoroughCouncil of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk,North Norfolk District Council, BroadlandDistrict Council, Great Yarmouth BoroughCouncil and Norwich City Council.The Tour has enjoyed a number ofnames in the past, going right back over50 years – the Milk Race, Kellogg’s Tourand PruTour. It was relaunched as theTour of Britain in 2004 and this is the firsttime the race has entered Norfolk underits current title. More information will beon our website www.northnorfolk.orgfrom the end of June.More bases for having fun by the seasideWith summer upon us, why not grab a beach hut or chalet for a week at Cromer or Sheringham?Or take advantage of our weekly hire of huts at Mundesley from June to October.Cost of weekly hireBEACH CHALETS (BRICK BUILT)£90/week high season (3 July to 10 September),£50/week low season (May, June and remainderof September). Winter lets available.BEACH HUTS (WOODEN)£80/week high season (3 July to 10 September),£35/week low season (May, June and remainderof September).For further details or to make a booking for Cromer or Sheringham call North Norfolk District Council’ sproperty services team on 01263 516067 or visit www.northnorfolk.org To book a beach hut atMundesley please call the Council’s representative (Howard Page Estate Agents) on 01263 721172.Norwich Pride 2010 is a celebration for everyonefrom the local lesbian, gay, bisexual andtransgender (LGBT) community. The secondNorwich Pride will be on Saturday, 31 July, andincludes a picnic in Chapelfield Gardens as well asstalls, speeches and entertainment at the Forumand a parade through the city centre. There areparties, comedy and live music at venues acrossthe city as well as films, art exhibitions andfamily-friendly events.Norwich Pride is organised by a collective ofcreative volunteers who want to ensure Norwich isa city where everyone can feel safe and proud tobe themselves. This year's chair Michelle Savagesays: "The first Norwich Pride was wonderful andthe atmosphere was absolutely brilliant. We wereso proud to live in a city where thousands ofpeople came out onto the streets to show theirsupport for the LGBT community. This year'sNorwich Pride promises to be just as lovely andwe'd invite everyone across the county to take partin the celebrations."New Website for the ArtsThe District Council’s website is becomingan ever-growing source of information forlocal residents and visitors. A new Artsmini-site was launched just before Easterwith the aim of making more people awareof the huge range of arts-related activitiestaking place in North Norfolk as well as theassociated events programme. Organiserswill be able to provide instant informationfor the public by posing details of their artsactivities and events direct on the site. Youcan view the NNDC Arts mini-site onwww.northnorfolk.org/artsOutlook Summer 2010 13

Villages across the county are beingurged to assemble squads for differentsports including archery, 5-a-sidefootball, carpet bowls, netball, tabletennis, rounders, badminton andtug-of-war – and to compete in theNorfolk Village Games.Thousands of villagers in rural Norfolkcan look forward to new opportunities toplay sport on their doorstep, after theinnovative Norfolk Village Games projectwas awarded £577,701 of NationalLottery funding by Sport England.Norfolk Village Games secured theinvestment from the £10 million RuralCommunities fund (from over 500applications in a competitive nationalprocess). The fund was launched afterSport England research revealed that twothirds of the local authorities with thelowest sports participation rates are inrural areas.C O M M U N I T YRural Norfolk lands £577,000award to encourage sportNorfolk Village Games will see:l more than 20,000 people taking part intaster sessions in villages withcoaching and ongoing support toencourage sustained participation over100 village teams, involving over 9000people, competing in village gamesover three yearsl a range of sports offered includingsoftball, tennis, netball, football,badminton, tug of war and archeryl 1000 new members of sports clubsl 140 new sports coaches.The project will be delivered by theNorfolk’s County Sport Partnership, ActiveNorfolk, of which North Norfolk DistrictCouncil is a partner. Laurie Hull, ActiveNorfolk’s Director, said: “Securing fundingfor our project is a huge opportunity tobring Norfolk together and get morepeople playing sport in rural communities.The sports on offer will be a lot of fun butthere will also be a competitive edgewhich will hopefully spark somecompetitive rivalry between villages. We’veseen it working well in the west of thecounty and with Sport England’s help,we’re going to take it to the rest of ruralNorfolk.”Norfolk Village Games has beengranted the InspireMark, the badge ofthe London 2012Inspire Programme.The London 2012Inspire programmerecognises innovativeand exceptionalprojects that are directly inspired by the2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.The Rural Communities fund is the firstof Sport England's competitive themedrounds aimed at addressing some ofbiggest challenges to grassrootsparticipation. It will help achieve the 2012Olympic legacy goal of getting a millionmore people playing regular sport and ourfocus on building a world-leadingcommunity sport system.Sport England’s Chair, Richard Lewis,said: “Everyone should have the chanceto find the sport they really enjoy. Theprojects we’re investing in today, such asNorfolk Village Games, will help us tacklethe barriers to participation in ruralcommunities, by delivering sustainablesporting opportunities to thousands ofpeople.”If your village would like to be involvedwith the Village Games, please emailinfo@activenorfolk.org with your villagename, district and contact details. Formore information please visitwww.activenorfolk.org/villagegamesNew Community Gym opens to help Stalham keep fitA new Community Gym opened in Stalhamin April, based in the Baptist Church Roomson the High Street, providing two morning(Monday and Thursday, 9.30 – 12am) andtwo evening (Tuesday and Friday, 6 – 9pm)sessions each week.North Norfolk District Council’s ‘MobileGym’ has been operating in the BaptistChurch Rooms for the past year, but nowneeds to move on to other parts of theDistrict. However, the enthusiasm of the 25 to30 regular attendees at the Monday MobileGym sessions has been so great thatapplications were made for funding for apermanent facility. A grant for over £8800was received from the Big Lottery ‘Awards forAll’, which covers the purchase of equipmentand initial hall hire, insurance and instructorcosts. Those attending the sessions will beasked to pay a small annual membership feeand a further sum for each session theyattend, which will ensure that the gym canbecome self-sustaining in the long term.Equipment includes cycling and rowingmachines, benches, steps, weights,resistance bands and core stability balls, andeveryone attending will be offered a personalfitness programme. “There’ll be everythinganyone needs to have an enjoyable andeffective keep-fit session, with the assistanceof fully qualified instructors,” said Wyn Nurse,Active England Coordinator for NNDC.“Everyone in Stalham has been reallyenthusiastic and I’m delighted with thefacilities available in the new CommunityGym.”For further information contact WynNurse, NNDC Active England Coordinator01263 516305.14 Outlook Summer 2010

ShorelineplansprogressThe Shoreline Management Plan forKelling to Lowestoft should still bepresented to North Norfolk DistrictCouncil in the autumn, despite a hold-upin the final consultation phase.NNDC was due to ask the publicbetween March and June for their viewson the SMP’s Strategic EnvironmentalAssessment – a study of whetheranything about our coast has changed somuch, since work on the SMP started,that parts of the plan need to bere-written. The extended period waschosen so it could run with plenty of timebefore and after the May general election,so as to avoid the SMP becoming apolitical football.It was decided, eventually, that theconsultation should wait until the electionwas over. It began in late May and will runfor six weeks.The Kelling to Lowestoft SMP(formerly known by the authorities as‘SMP3b’ because of the coastal zone itcovered, and now designated SMP6) alsohas to be checked by the EnvironmentAgency to ensure the proper procedureshave been followed in producing it, beforeBoost for historicabbey siteIt survived King Henry VIII’s dissolution of themonasteries, and now St Benet’s Abbey onthe Broads is set for a new lease of lifethanks to plans for conservation andimproved access being drawn up by theNorfolk Archaeological Trust.The project aims to boost the potential foreducation and tourism benefits at the landmarksite beside the River Bure, which dates back toSaxon times.The Trust, which owns all of the site exceptfor the abbey church itself (which belongs to theDiocese) has ambitious plans to repair theupstanding remains, improve access andinterpretation. It will focus on green access bywalking, cycling and by boat and is aware of theneed to respect the special atmosphere of thesite. It has been awarded a Round One Pass andit is presented to NNDC’s Cabinet andFull Council for adoption.Meanwhile, the SMP for the Wash toKelling (SMP5, formerly known asSMP3a), should be presented to NNDC’sCabinet in July. SMP5 has been lesscontroversial, as it covers areas that arenot so vulnerable to coastal change.l NNDC has worked with its partnerson the coast, its neighbouringauthorities, the Environment Agencyand Natural England in preparingthese two SMPs.For more information, visitwww.northnorfolk.org/coastal/810.asporwww.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/105014.aspxDevelopment Funding by the Heritage LotteryFund. During the Development Phase, detailedplans will be drawn up for conservation works,improved access and interpretation and thesewill be used to inform the Second RoundApplication, due to be submitted to the HeritageLottery Fund next year.Groups with an interest in the Broads will becontacted as part of the development work but ifanyone would like to volunteer to help, pleasewould they telephone 01760 755685 for furtherdetails.Help for businesses incoastal erosion zoneIf your business is under threat from coastalerosion, you could be in line for free adviceand a business health check, thanks to theNorth Norfolk Pathfinder Project.Support for businesses is an integral part ofthe Pathfinder project, which is designed to findnew ways of managing the effects of coastalchange on our seaside communities.North Norfolk District Council was awarded £3million from the Government last year to test newapproaches to coastal management – the biggestsingle slice of the national £11 million Pathfinderfund. Of that, the Council has set aside nearly£700,000 for business support projects.Businesses sited within the North Norfolkcoast’s 100-year erosion risk zone will be first inline for free business advice and planning, so theycan consider how their organisation might beaffected by coastal change now and in years tocome, and start taking steps to keep their businesssustainable. It is intended that the programme willthen expand to include businesses that aren’t inthe risk zone, but are in communities affected bycoastal change.That support starts with a business ‘healthcheck’ from a qualified advisor, who can help youassess the current state of your business and drawup an action plan for how to tackle any issues thatemerge.After the health check you may be eligible forup to £450 worth of vouchers to get any specialistadvice which has been identified (such as fromaccountants, lawyers or planning consultants).There will also be the opportunity to work with aBusiness Advisor to develop or update yourbusiness plan.NNDC is also developing a scheme to helpbusinesses access investment and to helpbusinesses relocate or adapt, as well asinvestigating a business purchase and lease-backscheme.On top of that, NNDC is looking to boosttourism along the eastern part of our coast bydeveloping a marketing plan for the wealth ofattractions to be found there.The business support elements of thePathfinder project will be managed in partnershipwith the North Norfolk Business Forum. For moreinformation call 01263 510709 or visitwww.nnbf.co.ukOutlook Summer 2010 17

Making nightlifeeasier on the earsA free North Norfolk District Council seminarlast month gave licensed premises anoverview of the nuisance that late-night noisecan cause, and what can be done to tackle it.Some 250 to 300 pub landlords and hotelierswere invited to the event, which came on the backof Noise Action Week – an annual initiativecoordinated by the charity EnvironmentalProtection UK.The hour-long seminar gave advice on therelevant current regulations and council powerscovering noise control, followed an open questionand answer session, in which delegates couldraise any noise- or licensing-related queries withEnvironmental Protection and Licensing Officers.In 2009, NNDC’s environmental protectionteam received 449 noise complaints, including190 complaints about loud music (of which 40were complaints about party noise), 72 aboutbarking dogs, and 64 about general noises madeby people such as shouting and banging aroundthe house.From the start of 2008 to April this year, NNDCreceived 98 noise complaints against 52 licensedpremises. Out of these complaints, 46 were dealtwith informally without the need for enforcementaction. But the Council took enforcement action, inthe form of an abatement notice, against sixHealth has been identified by North NorfolkDistrict Council as a new corporate priority.The Council knows it has an important role ininfluencing the health of the local communityand in reducing health inequalities and providesa range of services which can help improve thecurrent and future health of local residents.Currently the main health challenges in theDistrict include an increasing and ageingpopulation, the difficulty of access to someservices in such a rural area, and ongoingeconomic restraints, all of which can affect thehealth and well-being of individual residents.The Council’s commitment to improve healthwill be demonstrated in a Health Strategy due tobe published in the autumn. The strategy willidentify the priorities, aims and objectives inrelation to health. It will show how NNDC willrespond to existing and future community healthS O C I A L E N V I R O N M E N Tlicensed premises and two of those lost theirpremises license. One particular problem is thatsince it became illegal to smoke indoors, licenseeshave had to find new ways to manage smokersgathering outside their premises, often in areassurrounded by people’s homes.NNDC also marked Noise Action Week byattending assemblies at five North Norfolk primaryschools, to raise awareness among children at keystages 1 and 2 (between the age of 5 and 11)about being a little more considerate to thosepeople who regularly bear the brunt of boisterousbehaviour, protecting their hearing (and notannoying others) by keeping the volume on MP3players down, and more.A Health Strategy for North Norfolkissues, especially inequality of provision, andhow the Council will improve and developservices that can have an affect on the health ofindividuals and the community as a whole.The strategy will be the basis on whichdecisions regarding future health relatedservices and priorities will be made.It is being written with contributions andsupport of other key organisations in NorthNorfolk such as NHS Norfolk and North NorfolkCommunity Partnership and will be deliveredthrough a Health Improvement Action Plan.NNDC will show through these documentsthat it is an organisation that recognises its keyrole in local health improvement and one thatwill seek to deliver on its health priorities.For further information contact Sonia Shuteron 01263 516173 or emailsonia.shuter@north-norfolk.gov.ukSimple steps fortrouble-freefunctionsMany premises – be they community centresand village halls, private members clubs orfully licensed premises – sometimes let outrooms for various events. But sometimesmanaging those bookings can be a bit of achallenge, and if there are problems with theevents, the licence could be reviewed or evenrevoked.If you are involved in an organisation that runsa venue like this, you can avoid problems by takingsome simple steps.Keep a proper booking system, which recordsthe reason/purpose for the hire, the name, addressand various phone numbers of the hirer (or personresponsible), and the date, time and duration of thefunction.You should also ensure that someone from thepremises is available during the time of hire tosupervise the use of the premises. You should befully insured to cover the hire, or make sure thehirer is.If you are not selling alcohol, and alcohol is tobe provided, you need to be sure that the provideris doing so for free, or that the sale will be made bya personal licence holder. If the premises are notlicensed for the sale of alcohol you need to makesure NNDC's licensing team and the police arehappy for the event to go ahead. You do that bygiving them a Temporary Event Notice. (See thelicensing pages at www.northnorfolk.org forinformation and application forms.)You need to know the maximum number ofpeople permitted at the venue, and to make surethat number isn't exceeded.With the advent of social networking sites likeFacebook, word about functions can spread veryrapidly and many more people might turn up thanwere originally expected.If an event gets out of hand, it causes problemsin the neighbourhood and could lead to a reviewand the subsequent loss of your licence.These simple precautions can ensure that thevenue stays open for all to enjoy. And byconsidering these things inadvance, you can decide earlyon whether it might be better notto take the booking.For advice from NNDC’slicensing team, call 01263516268.18 Outlook Summer 2010

C O M M U N I T YAshmanhaughQuality ParishAshmanhaugh Parish Council wasawarded Quality Council status in January.With just 74 households and an electoralroll of 160, Ashmanhaugh is the smallestcouncil in Norfolk to achieve this nationalaccreditation, and one of the smallest inthe country.The Quality Council scheme isdesigned to provide a benchmark ofminimum standards for parish and towncouncils and enable them to betterrepresent the communities they serve. Inorder to achieve Quality status, parish andtown councils must pass several testswhich include having a qualified ParishClerk, a Parish Plan and a minimumnumber of councillors. There are tenQuality Councils in North Norfolk, withStained glass windowsin St Swithin’s Church,Ashmanhaugh.Photo: Peter BromageAshmanhaugh the latest.Work began back in 2007 with theParish Clerk, Jill Sharpe, working towardsand gaining her Certificate in LocalCouncil Administration. Also in 2007 theParish Plan steering group was formedand began their meetings anddiscussions, taking a major step forwardwhen £2800 funding was granted by‘Awards for All’ to assist the process.In April 2009 the Parish Plan waspublished with copies given to allhouseholds in Ashmanhaugh Parish at theCommunity Fair. The parish council alsonow produces a bi-monthly newsletter tokeep residents up to date with everythingthat’s going on all around the area, withregular features about local clubs, groupsand other organisations.The Parish Council Chair, Neal Sharpe,and the Parish Clerk have been invited toshare the achievements with other parishcouncils.“I am positive that we councillors canmake a difference in contributing to acohesive community and by working inpartnership with our village hall, thePreston Room committee and theParochial Church Council, I am sure wewill move forward”, said Mr Sharpe. “Weowe a lot to the District Council for all itssupport, but most of all it’s been the workof the people of Ashmanhaugh and I can’tthank them enough for all the time andeffort that’s been volunteered. All this hasreally put Ashmanhaugh on the map.”Seaside Special2 for1ticket offerSeaside Special, Cromer Pier’s record-breaking end-of-the-piervariety show is back for another year bringing you a rich mix ofcomedy, music, song and dance to create the perfect blend ofentertainment.Back after a highly acclaimed 2009 season are father and soncomedy duo Simmons and Simmons. Keith Simmons is one half ofthe famous Simmons Brothers who graced the Pavilion Theatre forthree Seaside Special seasons.Joining Keith and Ben are contemporary jazz violinist NaomiTagg and Hungarian gymnast Casba (a national champion at the ageof 13) who is also trained in ground and aerial acrobatics, juggling,mime, ballet, modern dance and drama.Vocalists Sophie Bloom and Aston Dobson are both returning fora second season, and the energetic and talent Seaside SpecialDancers are as ever a very important part of the show.The 2010 Seaside Special opens on the 26 June and runs until18 September with shows each Tuesday to Saturdayat 8pm. Matinee performances start on Tuesday7 July with shows each week every Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday at 2.30pm andSaturdays at 4pm. Call the Box Officeon 01263 512495 or emailboxoffice@thecromerpier.comVoucher inprintedmagazine onlyOutlook Summer 2010 19

SUMMER 2010NORTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCILHOLT ROAD, CROMER, NORFOLK NR27 9ENGeneral enquiriesTel: 01263 513811Fax: 01263 515042www.northnorfolk.orgA-Z guide toservice contactsArts 516053Beach Barbecues 516002Beach Chalets 516067Beach Safety 516002Benefits: 516349– Help and Advice team 516245– Housing and Council Tax benefit 516349Bottle banks 516302Building Control:– Building Regulation 516345– Site Inspections 516345Business Advice and Funding 516303Bus Passes 516189Business Rates 516110Business Support 516303Car Parks Maintenance 731718– Pay and Display 731718Car Park Season Tickets (to buy) 516294Catering Services 516056Coastal Planning 516162Coastal Protection 516193Committee information 516047Communities 516346– Anti-Social Behaviour 516139/516207– Development 516234– Health Improvement 516173– Liaison 516052– Partnerships 516248– Safety/CCTV 516278– Voluntary Service 516319– Young People 516234Conservation, Design andLandscape: 516165– Conservation Areas 516165– Listed Buildings and Grants 516165– Landscaping and trees 516323Council Tax:– Registration 516071– Recovery and Bailiffs 516230Countryside:– Woodland Service 516001– Holt Country Park andBacton Wood 516001Dangerous Structures 516085Disabled Access 516132Dog Control 516085Unless othewise indicated, all numbers arein the Cromer area, code 01263. Forservices not listed, call General Enquries:01263 513811Economic Development 516086– Tourism Development 516009Electoral Registration andElections 516317/516046Emergency Planning 516172Environmental Health 516189European Funding & Information 516249Fakenham Connect 01328 853697Fly tipping 516189Food Safety 516008Grants:– Community Project Grants 516234– Disabled Facilities 516169– Home Improvement Agency 516366Grounds Maintenance 516001Health and Safety at Work 516008Highways including repairsand drainage 0344 800 8009Homelessness/Housing 516375- Emergency out-of-hours 01223 257482- Landlord issues 516375Housing Repairs(Victory Housing Trust) 0800 371860Jobs/personnel 516035Land Charges 516013Landscape Maintenance 731718Leisure Services 516002Licensing:– Alcohol and relatedentertainment 516189– Animal-Related 516189– Caravan sites 516189– Gaming, Street Collections andStreet Trading 516189– Taxis 516189Local Strategic Partnership 516248Markets 731718Museums 513543Nature Conservation/Biodiversity 516165Parish Clerk Information 516057Parks and Gardens 516022Payments FREEPHONE 0300 123 1109Performance 516214Personnel 516035Photocopying 516015For Education, Highways, Social Servicesand Trading Standards, call Norfolk CountyCouncil: 0344 800 8020Planning:– Advertisement Control 516150– Affordable Housing 516300– Enforcement 516228/516247– Planning Appeals 516143– Planning Applications/Enquiries 516150Planning Policy:– Statistics (population) 516190– Local Development Framework 516318Playground Maintenance 516001Pollution Control 516085Printing Services 516015Procurement 516330Property Maintenance(Excluding Housing) 516257Public Conveniences:– Cleansing 516302– Repairs and vandalism 516257Public Relations 516059Recycling Centre enquiries 0344 800 8004Refuse Collection– Enquiries or missed collections 516189– Commercial contract enquiries 516031Rights of Way 0344 800 8020Rural DevelopmentProgramme 0344 800 8020Security of Premises 516007Senior Railcards (to buy) 516294Sports Development 516305Street Cleaning 516302Street Name Sign Maintenance 516189Street Naming and Numbering 516048Supplier payments 516099/516107Sustainability 516271Theatres:– General Enquiries, see Arts– Pavilion Theatre CromerBox Office (Seasonal) 512495Tourist Information Centres– Cromer (North Norfolk Information Centre)512497– Holt 713100– Sheringham 824329– Wells 01328 710885Tourist brochure requests 0871 200 3071Trees and Landscape 516165Valuations 01603 24100020