Location
The village of Scarning is situated 2 miles west of Dereham and 17 miles west of the city of Norwich, on the old turnpike road between Dereham and Swaffham. It has been in existence for over 900 years and was known as Scerninga in the Domesday book, Scerninges in 1199 and Skerning in 1253. There is more about the village and its history here: History of Scarning. To see a map and aerial view of the village click here: Scarning Map
Annual Meeting of Scarning Parish Counci
The Annual Meeting of Scarning Parish Council will be held in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on 21 May. The Council will elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman for the year. It will also consider a Planning Application from SE Developments for the demolition of a bungalow and erection of eight dwellings at Riversdale, Dereham Road. See the AGM agenda.
Hosepipe Ban
A hosepipe ban for Anglian Water customers is still in force! Anglian Water’s website provides information and advice to ensure that customers are aware of the steps they can take to use water wisely. See water-resources and here: hosepipe ban.
Proposed Lunch Club
I hope to start a Lunch Club in the village for the benefit of pensioners and those on benefits. This will be on a non-profit basis. I would like to know how many people are interested in this idea. Please contact me at Scarning Lodge, opposite the school, or phone 696022. Pat Page, Parish Councillor.
Come and visit the church, buy a plant, buy a raffle ticket or a cake!
Diamond Jubilee celebrations
The Norfolk Jubilee Milestone Project has restored 60 of Norfolk’s neglected milestones to celebrate the Queen’s 60 years on the throne this year. The three milestones in the village have been restored by the Milestone Society which has been funded by the Parish Council. They were helped by children from Scarning School on the first sunny day of February.
As part of a permanent reminder of the Jubilee the Parish Council planted a mass of daffodil bulbs around the Village Sign which have now come into bloom. The Council is to hold a fete on 2nd June and to light the beacon on 4th June.
Scarning Horticultural Show
Calling all gardeners. A new Horticultural Show will be held in the Village Hall in conjunction with the Summer Fete on Saturday 11 August 2012. We hope that this event will be well supported and that it will become an annual event. All you need to know is here: Class list and entry conditions.
Coffee Morning Road Show
As part of Dereham Cancer Care's 10th Birthday celebrations the charity is taking to the road to raise awareness of the services it offers to cancer patients, their carers and those bereaved having lost a loved on to cancer. On Thursday 24th May the charity's Coffee Morning Road Show will be in Scarning; joining the Art Group in the Village Hall for an open morning from 10am. Please join us fo coffee and home made cakes, try your luck in the raffle and go home with some free 10th birthday memorabilia.
No Muck Please! Pavements are for People!
Horse riders in the village are reminded that it is against the law to ride your horse on the pavement. There have recently been reports of horse muck on the main path to the village school, Ted Ellis Walk and other areas. Riders are asked to please refrain from riding on the pavement.
Can you help?
Brian Stanley (mother's maiden name Cuthbert) has been researching his maternal grandparents line and has discovered that they originate from Scarning in the late 1780s. The name is originally recorded as Cudbird in 1841 but it transforms in later years to Cuthbird, Cathbert and finally Cuthbert. The earliest record is of Susannah Cudbird born in 1786 a widow living at Daffy Green with her son Samuel born in 1819 and daughter Hannah born in 1826.
David and Mary Cuthbert were his Great grandparents and he in turn was the grandson of the Susannah born in1786. David lived in Scarning until the late 1870's when he moved to London and became a policeman. Sometime between 1901 and 1911 he retired to Bressingham. Brian has discovered that Susanna was married to a David Cuthbird and they had twins David and Sarah both baptised 0n 31 Oct 1819. In the Parish Register the name is spelled Cuthbird. He suspects the variation in spellings is a result of the local accent at that time.
He wondered if any local residents had any information on the origin of the name or the family. bdstanley@virginmedia.com