Sprowston Parish Council

Telephone: 0845 004 6227   Fax: 01603 418113
Email: parishclerk@sprowston-pc.gov.uk
Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, NR7 8EW
Opening Times:   Monday to Friday:  9.30 am - 1.00 pm
                                                 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm

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SPROWSTON, SPIXWORTH AND OLD CATTON SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD

If you have an issue or concern where you live, tell the police and their partners at the next priority setting meeting to be held:

Tuesday 31 January 2012
7.30pm
St Margarets Church, Blacksmiths Way, Old Catton

TOTS2TEENS

Bookings for the February Half Term are now being taken by Broadland District Council. Go to www.broadland.gov.uk/t2t for a brochure and to book online or call 01603 430538.

SCHOOL GOVERNORS NEEDED

Norfolk County Council is appealing for more people to volunteer to become a school governor.

There are large numbers of vacancies across the county, and Norfolk County Council has joined forces with the national School Governors' One Stop Shop to recruit more volunteers.

Anyone aged 18 or over, who can go to an average of two to four evening meetings a term, should consider applying. You don't need to have any special qualifications - just a real desire to help people.

For more information contact Pam Richardson on 0207 288 9539, or email pamala.richardson@sgoss.org.uk

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New Town Councillor
Mrs Antonia Harper, Conservative, wins Sprowston South East By-Election.

Shaping the needs of the Community in the future of Sprowston
Lots of ideas and opinions were put forward at the community planning event held earlier this month by stakeholders and residents for inclusion in the Neighbourhood Plan and work continues to translate the issues and aspirations for the neighbourhood into proposals for change. If you missed this event, but would like to put forward your views, there is still an opportunity to comment by contacting the Council office.

Sprowston Youth Engagement Project
The Matthew Project has been delivering a youth project on Wednesday evenings out of the Voicebox caravan on the Sprowston Recreation Ground since the begininng of 2011. The current project is coming to an end.

Broadland District Council, Norfolk Constabulary, Sprowston Town Council and the YMCA along with local young people, are working together in an attempt to establish a permanent youth club in the area and are looking for volunteers to help set up and run a project which will hopefully continue to run on a Wednesday evening.

Roles include: Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, Committee members and Helpers at the group

All volunteers will need to have a Criminal Records Bureau check and provide a character reference. As a volunteer you will gain knowledge and skills and will have the opportunity to put existing ones to use. Training and support will be provided. This will be an amazing opportunity to build upon your skills and make a valuable contribution to the lives of the young people in your area.

For more information or to register your interest send an email to
sntsprowstonspixworth@norfolk.pnn.police.uk marked for the attention of PCSO 8545 or contact Clare Lincoln on 07917 517 405
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SPROWSTON TO BECOME TOWN COUNCIL

At their meeting held on 12 October 2011, and following consultation with many of our residents, members unanimously voted to change from Sprowston Parish to Sprowston Town Council.
As the tier of local government closest to the people and representing the concerns of the local community, in the largest civil parish in Norfolk, it was felt that the change of name to Town would better reflect Sprowston's status as a large urban and diverse community.
There will be minimal cost in making this change as it will be carried out over a period of time as equipment and consumables are upgraded and replaced. With this in mind it was agreed that although entitled to a Town Mayor the Council would continue with the role of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

RAIL PERMITS

As from 1 April 2012 Senior Citizens rail permits will no longer be available from the Council Office. All applications following this date should be made to Broadland District Council.

SPROWSTON LIBRARY OPENING HOURS TO CHANGE

From week commencing 3 October 2011 the library will close at 5pm on a Thursday and open 10:00am to 4:00pm on a Saturday not closing for lunch.