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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
You can navigate through the
website from the buttons above or the green links. You can find a list
of all the pages by clicking the Sitemap button.
If you want to contact us or have any comments or suggestions for the
website you can e-mail Richard Allan at mail@scarning.info or
you can send information to The Parish Clerk [Nick Hartley] who will
send it to him for inclusion when the website is next updated.
Parish Council Meetings
All Council meetings start at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated on the
Agenda. You will find more information here:
A Brief Guide to Attending
Parish Council Meetings
Meeting dates for 2019
Monday 21 January
Monday 18 February Monday
18 March
Monday 15 April (Annual Parish Meeting followed by the ordinary Parish
Council meeting) minutes here
Monday 20 May (Annual Parish Council Meeting at which the Chairman and
Vice Chairman are elected for the year)agenda here
Monday 17 June
Monday 15 July
Monday 16 September
Monday 21 October
Monday 18 November
December (Date to be announced)
For more information, please contact the Parish Clerk at scarningclerk@btinternet.com
or in writing to Oakleigh House, Shipdham Lane, Scarning,
NR19 2LB, or on 01362687492 between 9 and 5pm.
If you
would like to see the Minutes and
Agendas of previous Parish Council Meetings click here: Scarning Parish
Council Meetings or to look at
the Village Newsletters click here: Scarning Village
Newsletters If you want to
know about the information that can be provided by the Scarning Parish
Council please click here: Freedom
of Information Act Parish
Council Register and Code of Conduct click
here for Register and here
for code of conduct
and select Scarning from
the list
Allotments for Hire
There are
currently three small plots available. For more
information, please call Tim Abel 851116
Tennis Courts
Scarning has two tennis courts
situated on the playing field behind the Village Hall. Both courts have
been pressure washed and the lines have been repainted. These
facilities are open to all villagers and only cost £2.50 an hour. The
key is available from Pam Cole at 1 Hall Cottages.
Please
note that the application form was revised in September 2018
Applications should be made
using the grant
application form or obtained by contacting the clerk to the
trustees.
Volunteers needed
"Plantlife has been involved
in conservation work in the Breckland area and through this work hopes
to bring 50 plant populations back from the brink securing sustainable
solutions for their future management. If you feel that this may be of
interest to people you know then please visit www.wildaboutplants.org.uk/ and complete our volunteer interest
survey."
New sorting equipment has been
installed at the recycling facility at Costessy have look here which means
that additional materials will be accepted in your Black recycling bin.
find out more here
or see this Handy list
Emergency
Lifesaving Equipment
The
Parish Council has installed a defibrillator at the School it is situated just inside
the original entrance to the school. There is also
another outside the Co-op store
yet another at the Village Hall
which was installed and is being maintained by the Scarning Village
Hall and Estate Trust
Speed sign
You may have
seen the speed sign on Dereham Road which the council has installed in
an effort to help reduce driver speeds. The sign is moveable and will
be popping up at different locations in the village over the course of
the year in order to improve speed awareness.
Dog Fouling
Whilst the
majority of dog owners are responsible, there are a few who refuse to
clean up after their dog. Residents are reminded to clear up after
their dog, as stepping in dog muck is not only unpleasant, it can
actually lead to blindness in children. A condition called
toxicariarsis can make vulnerable children blind. How would you feel if
your lack of action led to a child loosing their sight ? Please clean
up after your dog.
Country Dancing
These popular informal
sessions are held at Wendling Village Hall on Mondays from 7.30 -
9.30pm Admission of only £1 includes refreshments. There is no need to
bring a partner and no experience of country dancing is necessary but a
good sense of humour helps! There are two excellent callers and an
enjoyable evening is guaranteed. Everyone interested will be very
warmly welcomed! Please ring Mollie Gooch on (01362) 687210 for more
details
Newsletter
At its January meeting, the Parish Council voted to cease production of
this newsletter for the next six months. The Council has since
noted that the clerk had received eight positive responses in favour of
keeping the newsletter and it was unanimously RESOLVED to produce twice
yearly a contact and event sheet for the parish.
Click on
the image below to see what's on :
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Lynda Turner and Paul Hewett have been
returned for Scarning. They would like to thank everyone who helped and
supported them.
Scarning Playing Field Committee
Mr Steward has
been Chairman of the Playing Field Committee for fifty one years is
standing down. In recognition of this, the Parish Council will be
installing a bench on the playing field and the Parish Council’s new
Information centre/lending library, to be housed in the old red
telephone box, will be named in his honour. The Committee is
looking for new members. If you are
interested, or would like more information, please call Andy Hudson on
07771755159.
Aerial view of the village in the early 1950's
This picture has been
submitted by Tim Farnham for more information click on the
picture
The
future maintenance of Scarning Water Meadows
At a recent Parish Council
meeting it was noted that the Scarning Conservation Volunteers is to
disband. The Parish Council is consulting with the Norfolk Wildlife
Trust and
other groups with regard to the future maintenance of the Water
Meadows.
The more support people give
to Scarning Conservation Volunteers the
greater the progress in maintaining and enhancing the area for wildlife
and recreation. There is much to see and learn about from an hour
or two on site. See what has been acheived and what needs to be
done here.
If you would like to be involved or like further information, please
call James Walker 01362 698860
Become a
BreckWorld app explorer!
Discover your perfect day out in
Breckland. https://breckworld.com
Did you know Scarning had a Railway station?
Nick Catford who has
been
researching the history of the Lynn
and Dereham Railway has kindly
offered this insight to a short
phase of Scarning's history. see here
Scarning church held a Tower
Open Day last year. This
provided an
unusual
opportunity to go up the tower to see our historic bells (dating from
1697). The church itself was open of course, as
part of 'Celebrating Open Churches'. There were also refreshments,
loos and a variety of written info, and visual displays. 
When
the bells rang out on the 11th November 1918 they announced the end of
the most catastrophic war the world had yet seen. Many bell ringers
joined the war effort, and 1400 lost their lives The bell ringing
community is running a campaign to recruit 1400 ringers in the year of
the 100th anniversary of the First World War armistice. The Scarning
ringers would like to recruit one or more new members as part of that
drive. Practice
sessions are on Wednesdays
6.30-8.30pm
If you would like to be
involved please telephone Tricia Foreman, tower secretary on 01362
687082
Dereham Walkers guides
After a mammoth effort over
the last year, 14 new or revised walk guides and a couple of
information leaflets are now available. Three thousand have been
printed and will be distributed free of charge. The library in Dereham
is one of many places where you can pick up your own pack. Or visit the
web page that lists the walks : http://www.derehamwaw.org.uk/walks.html
and to Walks 4, 5 and 7 which go through Scarning.
Would you like to start
composting at home but don't know how?
Norfolk
County Council are offering 14 free compost workshops over the spring
and summer for beginners to show you how easy it is to start and be
successful. Once you’ve attended a workshop we will send you a 220
litre compost bin FREE, to help you get started. The 2 hour workshops
will be delivered by our Master Composters.
**Booking is Essential** Places will be allocated on a first come
first served basis and there are only 20 places on each workshop.
Please note that the workshops are only available to Norfolk residents
and that the free compost bin will only be delivered to a Norfolk
residential address.
For more information and to book a place click
here
Dereham Hospital is looking for volunteers
Dereham
Hospital is looking for
compassionate people who care about the local community and are able to
offer a couple of hours on a weekly or fortnightly basis, and support
the clinicians and staff to provide a positive patient experience. We
provide a variety of volunteering roles to suit most people’s needs and
skills, such as: People-facing
Chat,
read, provide companionships or just sit and listen to one of our
patients during an activity group or on the ward
Behind the
scenes Help
make patient information packs, ring a patient to remind them about
their appointment or help organise stock supplies
Full
training and support is provided and all out-of-pocket expenses will be
reimbursed. No personal care involved. For more
information about becoming a volunteer, please contact Pavlina
Parashkevova, Volunteer Service Co-Ordinator on 01603 272336 or email volunteering@nchc.nhs.uk.
Work on new school
class due to complete at Easter
Cocksedge Building Contractors Ltd
started work on site at the end of July 2018.
A new temporary
modular classbase has been
installed prior to the
provision of new stand alone
classbase block to provide two reception sized classrooms, group room,
unisex toilets, disabled WC, cleaner’s cupboard, cloaks area and plant
room. External hard play, soft play and covered area, circulation
paths, ramps and steps and extension to
the existing car park to provide 6 additional car parking spaces.
Play Equipment HAVE YOUR SAY !
The Parish Council will be
applying for funding to renovate and improve
the play area on Scarning Water Meadows. Much of the equipment needs to
be replaced. The Council would like to hear from all residents as to
what equipment they would like to see on the Meadows, in particular
equipment for older children.
Please let us have your comments to scarningclerk@btinternet.com
or in writing to Oakleigh House, Shipdham Lane, Scarning, NR19 2LB.
If we don’t hear from you, we can’t know what you want. So please get
in touch. 
Visitor to Water Meadows
This photo of a Red-shank was
taken on Scarning Water Meadows by Christine Nelson of
Scarning.
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May 2019
First World War book
A book written
by Nick Hartley has been
produced to commemorate the men of Scarning who
fought in the Great War. The book costs
£5 is
fully illustrated with photographs
from the Imperial War Museum and the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
All proceeds
will be donated to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which is
responsible for maintaining the graves of those men who died in the
war. It has been produced as a limited edition of 100 copies. If you
would
like a copy please contact
Nick
Hartley at nicklouise.hartley@btinternet.com
and support this worthwhile project.
At the Februaryparish Council meeting it
was RESOLVED to use https://nextdoor.co.uk/ and to put reports of the
meetings and other information in the Dereham Times.
Data Protection
Keeping your data safe and increasing transparency are important to us.
Our Privacy Notice explains how we use your personal information and
how you can exercise your privacy rights. Click on links to view
Privacy Notice.
Information
Audit
5th Morning
Prayer - Adam Pyke
12th Parish
Communion - Doreen Fotherby
19th Family
Service - Evelyn Speed
26th Parish
Communion (BCP) - Kenneth Pilgrim
at VILLAGE HALL - FROM 10am
Click on image for more information and pictures
Please have a look at the Water Meadows page to
see what we have planned for the forthcoming months. There is more to
see in the newsletter here
Improvements to Water meadows
The Parish Council has installed a new path on
Scarning
Water Meadows.
The aim is to make the site more accessible and to allow greater
numbers of people the opportunity to enjoy the beauties of this unique
area. The path is suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility
scooters. It runs past the scrapes from the little play area all the
way to the main playing field. There is also a link to the stream path
part way along. It makes an enjoyable circular walk around the meadow.
Click on the picture to see more of this wildlife area.
Report Flytipping
Fly-tippingis a serious criminal offence for which you can
be
prosecuted. Tipping a mattress, furniture, electrical items or bin bags
full of rubbish can incur prosecution and a fine of up to £50,000.
Other items can incur a similar penalty. Please note that dumping
Garden Waste is defined as fly-tipping and can also incur a fine. This
includes grass cuttings and larger items such as shrubs and branches.
Fly-tipping affects us all. The cost of clearing away rubbish and for
the Council to collect dumped items means that we all pay more for our
Council Tax. Please therefore be responsible and don't leave it to
others to clear away your mess. There is no reason for it. Breckland
Council operates a Bulk Collection service for larger items such as
sofas and fridges. It also operates a garden waste collection service.
Alternatively you can compost at home.
If you witness fly-tipping, or want to to report an area where
fly-tipping has taken place, please take note of the date, time and
place of the incident, together with any relevant information such as a
description of the person or persons carrying out the fly-tip, the make
and model of any vehicle used, together with the registration number.
Please report all information to Breckland Council on 695333. Remember,
don't confront the fly-tippers and put yourself at risk.
Breckland’s online fly tipping reporting form can be acessed here:
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/flytip
Changes on Dereham Road
In response to residents
requests the Parish Council arranged for lighting
to be installed at the bus stop opposite Chestnut road. A
similar light has been installed on the other side of the road.
The area along the road adjacent to the bus stop has been cleared. This
is to make the adjacent path safer for pedestrians and cyclists,
particularly after dark. It will also improve visibility for drivers.
The Parish Council has similarly cleared back an area of scrub near
Scarning church. In
addition, the Council has installed flower boxes at both ends of
the village and has planted bulbs along Dereham Road leading
up to the village sign lay-by, which are a beautiful adornment in the
Spring.
Scarning’s long lost Chapel
Did you know that there was once a church
or chapel dedicated to St Botolph? Do you know where it might have
been? Want to know more?
Gravestones
A record is kept in the church and anyone wishing
to consult the register should contact Alf Webdale on 01362 687558 or
Alan Glister on 01362 696674 who will ensure that the enquirer has
access to the register. Sue
Rockley has
prepared a current Alphabetical list
of inscriptions which is based on the survey carried
out by Scarning WI in 1980. Click on the green link above to
access the list
and
view a plan of the churchyard with numbered gravestones. The church is open daily.
Look at the photos pages on website.
Click here, if you can
provide any information or identify some of the people please let us
know!
The end of the Railway through Scarning 50 years ago.
Video of demolition of scarning arch which is an
unique piece of footage which the grandson of Ruby and Eric Wright who
lived in Coach Lane thought it would be nice to share. This is his
granddad's cine footage.
part
one
part two
MY WORLD OF RHYME
'MY WORLD OF RHYME' is the fourth book of poems from
Scarning
Village resident Frank Foreman. The poems have been written to raise
money for Scarning church and Parkinsons' charities. Previous books are
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'The Seasons in Scarning'
'Will There be Chocolate in Heaven'
'Tributes'
The sale of some 650 books and CDs have so far raised some £4,500.
Thank you all for your support.
Further copies of the the books and CDs at £5 each can be obtained from
Frank Foreman - telephone 01362 687082 email:fforeman4@sky.com
copies also available at Scarning Village Hall coffee mornings on the
2nd Saturday of each month.
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