Sprowston Parish Council


	Telephone: 0845 004 6227 Email: parishclerk@sprowston-pc.gov.uk Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, NR7 8EW

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LOCAL INFORMATION

Homewatch

NEVILLE ROAD FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION

Neville Road will be closed from 21 July 2008 for a duration of 6 weeks to carry out footway reconstruction. Access will be maintained for residents and pedestrians.

FOXBURROW ROAD FOOTWAY RECONSTRUCTION

Work will commence on Monday 2 June 2008 to reconstruct the footway on Foxburrow Road from the junction with Edwards Road to house number 18 on the even side and up to house number 65 on the odd side. These works will take eight weeks to complete. Access to properties and due regard of health and safety, with appropriate signage, will be put in place.

BUS PASSES

If you have not received an application form for the new National Bus Pass you will need to apply. Application forms can be obtained from Sprowston Parish and Broadland District Council's. You will also need a recent passport-size photograph together with proof of identity, eligibility and residency in Broadland. A minimum of two documents are required, photocopies are acceptable.

NewsDesk - Latest

Millennium Woodland Wins Green Award

Having already won the 2007 EDP Pride in Norfolk Community Award and Green Playground Award - 2007 Sprowston has done it again with Millennium Woodland winning the prestigious Green award and Windsor Park Gardens play area taking second place.

This award is run by Broadland District Council and projects can include play areas, skate parks, school nature projects, access to woodland walks, well designed open spaces, improved and enhanced local green spaces and conservation projects of any size. It is run bi-annually and open to Parish and Town Councils, local schools, individuals, voluntary residents groups, amenity societies/groups and developers.

Judging is based on a number of factors including good quality landscaping, suitable seating, impact on physical and mental health, benefits to children and young people, bringing the community together, accessibility, value to biodiversity and nature and many more.

This years short list included Catton Park, Acres Way Taverham, Unicorn Yard Aylsham and Catton Recreation Ground, stiff competition indeed.

Join in the Yellow and Greener Initiative

Don't throw away your old or unwanted mobile phones deposit them in the bright yellow bin now located at the Council Office, Recreation Ground Road and help raise funds for the Football Academy Tactic Zone appeal and reduce landfill at the same time.

Contents will be delivered to local company "Love2Recycle" for re-use and recycling and each phone could raise up to £10, money which will go to the appeal.

Community Fete raffle draw prizes still to be claimed from the Parish Council Office

302 Green (Strimmer donated by Bartram Mowers Ltd)
273 Pink (HP Colour Printer donated by InTouch Systems)
105 Green (Bucket of car wash accessories donated by Wilco)
299 Green (Battery charger donated by P & P Auto Electrical)
127 Pink (£10 Meat voucher donated by Hazell's Butchers)
52 Green (Plants donated by Homebase)
238 Pink (Bells Whiskey donated by G & G Fencing)
24 Orange (£10 gift voucher donated by Tesco Stores)
76 Orange (£10 gift voucher donated by Tesco Stores)
184 Pink (£10 gift voucher donated by Tesco Stores)
168 Pink (£10 gift Voucher donated by Tesco Stores)
117 Pink (£10 gift voucher donated by Tesco Stores)
248 Pink (£10 gift voucher donated by Tesco Stores)

READERS POLL

Do you feel there is a problem with underage drinking by 10 - 13 year olds in Sprowston?

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GETTING GREENER

For the convenience of residents and as part of the Council's policy to widen environmentally friendly practices it has been agreed to place glass recycling facilities on both Sprowston Recreation Ground and Church Lane car parks.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR BLUE BOAR LANE NOW AVAILABLE

An outline planning application for 1233 new dwellings including link road, recreation areas, primary school, open space and other associated works has been submitted. Whilst not opposing the proposed development Councillors raised a number of issues including the need for the infrastructure to be in place prior to dwellings being built, social effects of the high density of housing, drainage and use of permeable hard surfacing, bus routes, amenity areas and parking. A copy of the proposed development can be viewed at the Council Office.