Scarning
SCARNING, THE VILLAGE IN THE CENTRE OF NORFOLK
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 by clicking the logo below or you can send information to Nick Hartley who will send it to him for inclusion when the website is next updated.
Parish Council Meetings will be held at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall on
Monday 15th March
Monday 19th April
Monday 17th May
Monday 19th July (draft minutes)
Monday 20th September
Monday 22nd November
If you would like to see the Minutes and Agendas of the Parish Council Meetings click here: Scarning Parish Council Meetings or to look at the Village Newsletters click here: Scarning Village Newsletters
Freedom of Information ActIf you want to know about the information that can be provided by the Scarning Parish Council please click here: Freedom of Information Act
Complaints
At the May meeting of the Scarning Parish Council a procedure for dealing with complaints was agreed. You can read and download it here: Complaints
Bell Ringing
The recent request for volunteers to ring the bells in Scarning produced four willing and able respondents. But more people are needed if the village is to keep its bells from deteriorating any further. If you would like more information, please contact Bill Dingle on 01362 695624.
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Old photographs of Scarning and its people reproduced on this site are the property of Wendy Chapman, Brian Dye and other residents. Others are reproduced courtesy of Gordon Olley the proprietor of Breckland Photographic.
The contemporary photographs have been taken by Richard Allan and Wendy Brown. Permission should be sought should you wish to use any of the pictures on this site elsewhere.
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
Grants
The parish council is pleased to announce that it has introduced a new Grants Policy under which it will be allocating funds to local organisations and community groups.
All applications will be considered at the September meeting and must be received by August 30.
To download details and application form see: grants policy and application form
or write to the parish clerk at Oakleigh House, Shipdham Lane, Scarning, NR19 2LB.
The Annual Parish Meeting was held on 19th April. You can read the Chairman's report by Alan Glister and the Village Hall and Estate Trust Report by Ron Steward. The minutes are here.
Flower FestivalPictures of the Flower Festival 20th to 23rd May in the Church can be seen here: flower arrangements
Scarning Football ClubScarning United FC plays in the Crown Fire Central and South Norfolk League Div 4. They now have their own website with details of the players and the fixtures. www.scarningutdfc.co.uk/
Scarning Water Meadows
Scarning Water Meadows is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The area, of late, has not been
properly maintained, but Wensum Valley Trust, in association with Pride in Breckland, is has established a group of volunteers to manage and maintain the site.
pictures here
If you would like to become part of the group, or would like more information, please call Steve
Dailiston of Wensum Valley Trust on 861183.
Yummy Cake Stall
Scarning Pre-school Fundraisers would like to thank all who supported the cake on 18th June. They raised a fabulous £58 which will be spent on new outdoor toys.
This site is regularly updated and there are now 30 other pages. Have you found them all? New links and pictures have recently been added to many of them.
How the centre of the village has changed
Map of how Scarning was before the railway
Scarning Families & People
Old Parish Records
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The village in 1989
The school in the 1980's
Latest News
some rain some sun, lots of fun!
more pictures here
This event took place in the Theatre St car park, Dereham on Wednesday 28th July. Many people delivered all kinds of electrical and electronic equipment for recycling. The response exceeded expectations
COULD YOU BE THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR?
Scarning Primary School, Dereham is looking for Governors. If you are interested in the education and future of young people, this provides a unique opportunity to use your ideas and enthusiasm, as well as making a valuable contribution. It is a really rewarding experience and Scarning is a lovely school with children who enjoy coming and learning.
If you could spare time for a few meetings every term, and if you can also come into school that would be great, you are guaranteed to get the school holidays off!! Training is offered.
If you know anyone else who would be interested in giving their time please let them know of the vacancies.
Contact the Head at the school, Grahame Chambers on 01362 692665
Players wanted.....Boys and girls aged 5-15. Call 07771 910560 or 01362690587 for more details or pick up a leaflet in School Office.
Sat 10th July Mr. Robert Barber organised a small group who worked hard together on a very hot day updating the Reception Class playground, by painting some of the tired woodwork and removing prickly plants that had bothered the children. They were rewarded with a BBQ and ice cream.
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