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.
To see a map and aerial view of the village click here: Scarning Map
The village has been in existence for over 900 years. It 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
All 250 copies of of the book charting the rich and varied history of the village have been sold and some potential purchasers have been disappointed though a copy of the book can be obtained from Dereham Library. Should there be sufficient demand, consideration will be given to printing further copies. Would you purchase a copy of the book if it was reprinted? Let us know, send an e-mail.
Development adjacent to village store almost complete
Join Up January
Throughout January Norfolk Library and Information Service is promoting all the benefits of becoming a library member. There are county council-run library buildings and mobile libraries across Norfolk, which means there is one fairly close to where you live, and there's so much more to them than a place to borrow books.
It's completely free to join the library and really easy and if you sign up during January you will be entered into a prize draw to win an eReader. You can join it online at www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries or drop into your local library in Dereham and staff will take down your details and get you and up and running in just a couple of minutes.
Table Tennis players
Experienced Table Tennis players wanted to form a new Table Tennis Club in the village. It is proposed to play on either Wednesday or Thursday afternoons. Times to be arranged according to demand. For more information, please phone Frank Foreman on 687082
Playing Field
The Parish Council has installed a 25 metre zip wire on the Playing Field in the older part of the village. 'This is a fabulous addition to the village's play equipment,' said Parish Council Chairman, Wendy Brown. The equipment has been installed by local firm Norfolk Games and Frames of Gressenhall.
A bench was recently installed near the bowling green, it was presented to former council chairman Alan Glister and former councillor Norman Eagle, who have served for 27 years and 37 years on the Parish Council.
Dereham Cancer Care's 10th Anniversary Ball
Our Charity Ball to celebrate ten years of supporting LOCAL people touched by cancer will be at Hunters Hall in Swanton Morley on Friday 9th March 2012 [7pm for 7.30pm] Dancing will be to Norfolks top Showband Sounds Imperial. For tickets at £35.00 or to donate to our Charity Auction please contact Janet Money at our Charity Office: Telephone 01362 698527 Hillcrest Orchard, Dereham Road, Scarning, NR19 2PU
Bag it, Tie it and Bin it
The Parish Council is spearheading a campaign to improve the use of dog bins in the village.
No Muck Please!
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.
Grant Awards
The Parish Council is pleased to announce that this year it has made grants to Scarning School and Scarning Pre school. The school has been awarded £1,500 to create a wildlife pond for the school and the community. The pre school has been awarded £2,000 towards improvements within the pre school building.
Scarning Water Meadows
The Parish Council, in conjunction with Wensum Valley Trust, is hoping to become responsible for a greater area of the Water Meadows. The large playing field on the meadows is currently leased by the Parish Council, as is the smaller play area. The Parish Council hopes to take over responsibility for the pond at Blackthorn Drive, as well as land near Ted Ellis Walk. The Council will also manage the grassy area between the stream and Draytonhall Lane housing estate.
Breckland Council will continue to be responsible for maintaining the bridges, fences, paths, hedges and trees. The Parish Council intends to improve the area and to encourage wildlife. Work has already begun near Ted Ellis Walk, where willow trees have been cut back or removed, and a number of scrapes - or series of small shallow pools - have been created.
The Parish Council has also agreed to clear the pond at Blackthorn Drive, work on which should commence shortly. It is planned to eventually put up boardwalks in certain areas of the meadows together with information boards about the flora and fauna that ean be seen. Most of the work will continue to be carried out by a dedicated team of volunteers and the more volunteers there are the quicker the site can be restored to its former glory.
Scarning Water Meadows is a beautiful area and if you are able to give a few hours here and there towards its maintenance it will help to preserve this valuable piece of the village for future generations. If you would like to volunteer, or find out more information about the project, please contact Steve Dalliston of Wensum Valley Trust on 01362 652881.
Would you like to ring those bells?
Scarning's new bellringers are making excellent progress just 18 months after deciding to learn the skill and they want more people to join them. Anyone who wants to get involved should telephone Tricia Foreman, tower secretary on 01362 687082.
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