The small wall around the “pound” has now been renewed and, at the time of writing, we are waiting for the replacement railings to be restored.
However, the wall surrounding the church and churchyard is in need of attention and, several months ago, the town council commissioned a survey to establish the extent of remedial work needed.
At the town council meeting on 13 November it was agreed that quotations for the work to the wall along Church Hill should be sought from suitably qualified builders, working in conjunction with the conservation officer of Broadland District Council.
It was decided to deal with this length of the wall as a matter of priority because of the damage caused by collisions with vehicles.
It is envisaged that the entire wall along both Church Street and Church Hill will need attention to a greater or lesser extent and will, of necessity, be spread over a number of years.
New town councillor
Also at the November meeting, Jenny Harding was welcomed as Reepham’s newest town councillor. No doubt it will take her a little while to come to terms with the wide range of issues that we have to deal with, but we are looking forward to working together for the benefit of the community.
There are still vacancies for councillors, so if you are interested in serving the community, please contact the town clerk.
Town hall porch completed
The Town Hall Management Committee, which is responsible for the day-to-day running of the town hall, reports that work on the new porch and creation of a dedicated furniture store has now been virtually completed following the final decoration, the only remaining work being the fitting of a replacement noticeboard and coat rack.
There are still a few sessions in the town hall available for hire, either for one-off events or for regular group or club sessions, so if you would like to use the venue please contact the town clerk.
Switch off your engines
The town council has been contacted by a local resident who is concerned that, on occasions, drivers are keeping their engines running while waiting outside shops or in the Market Place.
In order to protect the environment, reduce atmospheric pollution and protect the health of children and those with impaired respiratory function, we would ask that drivers consider the welfare of others and turn their engines off when parked.
Dog mess reported on playing fields
Unfortunately, we have to return to a problem that presents a potential health hazard, particularly to younger children: dog mess. While most dog owners are responsible and clean up after their pets, there is still that minority who are less than responsible.
The problem has become an issue again for the trustees of Stimpson’s Piece because the football club has reported that the pitch used by the juniors has, on occasions, been fouled with dog mess.
We would like to remind all dog owners that, while dogs are welcome on Stimpson’s Piece, they should be kept on a lead at all times, except on the designated free-running area, that dog mess should be cleared up and disposed of in the bins provided, and that dogs are not allowed on the football pitches.
Market Place closure for Festival of Light
Reepham Town Council is pleased to support the Festival of Light, which will be held on Thursday 5 December, and would like to remind everybody, especially residents, that the Market Place will be closed to all traffic from about midday to enable stallholders to set up and to provide a safe environment for festival-goers.
Finally, we would like to everybody a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Future events
- Thursday 5 December, Festival of Light, Market Place, Reepham
- Wednesday 11 December, Reepham Town Council meeting, followed by Stimpson’s Piece Trustee meeting
- Wednesday 8 January, Reepham Town Council meeting, followed by Stimpson’s Piece Trustee meeting
All meetings are held in Reepham Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham, starting at 7.30 pm unless otherwise advertised.
Local residents, businesses, organisations and members of the general public are welcome to attend to raise issues and make their views known to councillors at the beginning of every meeting.
Contact: Reepham Town Council, Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham, Norfolk NR10 4JW. Tel: 01603 873355. Email