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Norfolk’s gritters are ready for action Civic Society News
this winter but we too can do our bit,
and GRIT!! Talks Programme
The AGM was held on 12 December. Reports were presented about
this year’s varied activities. The following were elected to serve on the
ith winter having committee:- Tony Armstrong, Terry Ashworth, Margi Blunden,
officially started, Amanda Bosworth, John Bridger, Bob Clark, David Harris, Sheila and
WNorfolk’s gritters Stephen Kent, John Maiden, Andrew Murray, Jeremy Simmons and
are prepared for what could Ann Stevens.
be a busy period. Members enjoyed a delicious finger buffet and then Brian Howling
Every year when the gave an interesting talk about the history of Fenland profusely
weather gets cold, Norfolk illustrated with maps of the drainage channels and soil characteristics.
County Council launches its The next talk will be on Wednesday 16 January at 7.30 in the Town
Norfolk Winter Hall when Stephen Pope will talk about ‘Working Horses in Norfolk’.
information-sharing campaign, designed to help people in the county Admission, £1 for members and £4 for visitors, includes refreshments.
cope during the colder months. Regular gritting updates and other
useful advice are posted on Norfolk County Council's social media Heritage Centre
channels, using the #NorfolkWinter hashtag on Twitter At the time of writing, the purchase of the former Nat West Bank is
(www.twitter.com/norfolkcc) and on Facebook proceeding but we have no date for exchange of contracts or
(www.facebook.com/norfolkcc). completion.
People are being asked to help each other by getting behind the We are very encouraged by the fact that several people have
Norfolk Winter campaign and sharing any information that may help approached committee members to see if they can help with the
keep people in the county happy, healthy and safe when the weather is renovations and refurbishment that is necessary. We will require a
cold, icy or snowy. But surprisingly there are still people who don’t considerable revision of the electrical systems, the locks and new floor
realise the grit bins are there for our use. So please don’t wait for some coverings in addition to painting and decorating. All help will be
official looking person to come along because they are there for us to gratefully received. We aim to be able to open in mid February but
spread the salt on pavements, cycle paths and roads near us and who it will be a challenge.
hasn’t used a bit on their own driveway as well? Ssshh!
People can check which roads are on the council’s gritting routes Judy Simmons
for the 2018/19 season on the map at www.norfolk.gov.uk/gritting The Civic Society was greatly saddened by Judy Simmons’ death on
which also shows the locations of around 1,900 grit bins that are filled 16th November.
by the County Council and which people can use on Iain Temperton, Her funeral was held at St Edmund’s Church, which was full of
Norfolk County Council’s Road Safety Team Manager, said: “We often family and friends who afterwards went to the Le Strange Arms Hotel
see a rise in the number of collisions on the roads as the first cold snap for refreshments.
sets in and people aren’t used to driving in the conditions. Make sure Judy only moved to Hunstanton within the last few years but almost
you leave enough time to travel to your destination and don’t take immediately joined its community with much enthusiasm.
unnecessary risks; slow right down and brake gently when road She was a fully engaged member of the Civic Society committee
surfaces may have less grip. Tyres grip less efficiently in cold taking on the role of secretary, helping with the public gardens, which
conditions - so even if the temperature is above zero and there’s no ice the Society maintains; she volunteered at the Heritage Centre and was
on the road, you should take extra care.” a keen participant in the work necessary to maintain the displays. She
Partly taken from NCC news update with added comment from Cllr also helped to create the new Hunstanton Guide Book.
Chris Earnshaw Her creative thinking, good humour, steadfastness and commitment
was much valued by us all and she is hugely missed.
Our heartfelt commiserations go to her husband Jerry and their
children in their very deep loss.

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