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10 Town & Around April 2018 Tel: 01485 540620 email: editor@townandaround.net
Mayor’s Remarks Civic Society news

Cllr Adrian Winnington
Monthly talks
On Valentine’s Day Catherine and The next talk is at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 18 April 2018. We welcome
I enjoyed the ceremony and fun of back local historian, Stephen Pope and on this occasion he will recount
the opening of the Mart in King’s the story of the Pauper’s Palace. Gressenhall began life in 1776 as a
Lynn, by invitation from the House of Industry. The workhouse with its associated farm is now the
Mayor of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Museum of Rural Life and contains a wealth of information
Norfolk and of the East of England and material that appeals to all ages. Admission £1 for members, £3
Showmens Guild. Although quite for visitors includes refreshment.
cool the weather was
comparatively good considering Heritage Centre
what came at the end of February. The Heritage Centre is now open on Wednesdays, Saturday, Sundays
The following week we were back and Bank Holiday Mondays from 1 pm until 5 pm. During March and
in Hunstanton joining in with the until mid-April, the featured village is Heacham, the next village is to
members of the Day Club at the be Snettisham. The displays show aspects of the history, the important
Community Centre and sharing in buildings, the conservation area and the magnificent church. Mrs.
their lunch served by the brilliant volunteers. Once again we received Terry Ashworth would be pleased to hear of anyone who would wish
a very warm welcome from another active group within our town. to join the band of volunteers that staff the centre. She can be
In early March we were back with the pomp and ceremony in King’s contacted on 01485 535292.
Lynn, this time at the Minster, for the annual Justice Service in which
the present High Sheriff of Norfolk, James Bagge, Esq. put the The building of a new pier at Hunstanton
emphasis on Youth Organisations. As soon as the High Sheriff leaves In February, visits were made to the piers at Brighton, Bournemouth
his post, late in March, he is setting off from his home at Stradsett to and Eastbourne and Anya Chapman, hon. Secretary of the National
walk 1500 miles to Santiago de Compostella in Spain. He is doing Piers Society provided a wealth of valuable information about other
this to raise money for the very many unpaid carers in Norfolk. To find piers around the country. Members of the pier working party are to
out more about these carers, the High Sheriff’s walk and how you can visit Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire where a feasibility
donate, please visit www.walking4norfolk.com study has just been completed with the aim of constructing a
As an ex-teacher I am always very pleased to be invited into our replacement pier of modern design. Answers have been provided to
local schools. As part of Children’s Book Week I was asked to read a the questions posed by the Coastal Communities Group, a response
story in assembly at Hunstanton Primary School. I read a book entitled from the Borough Council is awaited.
‘Mayor for a Day’ in which a boy was made mayor of his town for one
day and he chose to have a day without rules. He, and everyone else The re-instatement of a Rail link from King’s Lynn
in the town, soon discovered that a home, a school and a town without to Hunstanton
rules is a disaster! A presentation is being prepared which can be given at various venues
On the same day I was asked by Radio Cambridgeshire to take part along the line to King’s Lynn as well as to the Borough Council and
in their Breakfast Show. A new direct rail service is being introduced County Council. The project group is working closely with those
from Cambridge to Brighton and they wanted a light-hearted debate proposing to re-open the line between March and Wisbech. The Mayor
as to why people should still visit Hunstanton rather than go to of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, James
Brighton. Obviously two very different places and offerings but I think Palmer has just authorised £3.2 million funding to carry out the
I put a good case for Hunstanton. The 12th March was Commonwealth Guidance for Rail Investment Projects (GRIP 3) study concerning the
Day and the Commonwealth Flag was raised on one of the flagpoles engineering and other costs of the scheme and he is optimistic that it
by the Cenotaph. Keep an eye on these two flagpoles as we intend to can be delivered
fly a number of different flags during the year. For further news, details of our activities, picture gallery, please see
At the end of February a consultation afternoon was held in the town our web-site www.hunstantoncivicsociety.org.uk, or telephone 01485
hall to look at developing a plan for coastal management for 532376
Hunstanton. A strategy is being developed for the Prom and the Cliffs.
A further public consultation is being held in the town hall on Monday
9th April from 2.00-5.00pm; everyone is invited to come along to view
and comment on proposals. RINGSTEAD VILLAGE HALL
At 6.00pm on Friday 20th April the Annual Town meeting is taking
place in the Town Hall. This is an opportunity to listen to the annual
reports from myself, as mayor, and the chairman of our committees, Ringstead Village Club meet once a month (except August) on the
and to ask questions. Before the meeting, during the afternoon, there first Thursday of the month, at 2pm, in the Village Hall, High Street
will be various town organisations with stands in the Town Hall giving (next to the Gin Trap inn). You don’t have to live in the village to
you the chance to find out more about some of the groups and activities come along to our meetings, everyone is welcome.
in our town. We invite a variety of speakers throughout the year to come and
Moving on to May, a reminder that Blossom Day is happening on give talks on a wide variety of subjects, there will be something to
the first Saturday, 5th May, in the Community Centre and Field from interest everyone. The speaker for our 5th April meeting is James
12noon to 4.00pm. This is a fun day for our town community, and also Munro, who will give a talk on ‘Water Aid’.
a chance to see how our community orchard is developing. The Annual plant sale will be on Saturday 5th May starting at
Finally, thinking back to our very cold, snowy spell of weather, I 10am. Please note that instead of the Village hall it will be held at
would like to thank all those public-spirited individuals who helped Apple Tree Cottage, 62 Docking Road. Refreshments will be
spread grit from their neighbourhood grit bins. If you know your local available.
grit bin needs refilling please let the town clerk or myself know. On the evening of Thursday 5th April there will be prize Bingo in
cllr.winnington@btinternet.com 01485 534747 the Village Hall to raise money for the pensioner’s fund. Eyes down
at 7.30pm.
clerk@hunstantontowncouncil.gov.uk 01485 532402