A message from the Chairman of the Council:

“On behalf of Reedham Parish Council and residents of the village, I would like to express the deep sadness with which we have received news of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth today. Our condolences go out to the Royal Family and our thoughts are with them during this time of personal grief and national sorrow.

The Queen has served our country with distinction and honour throughout Her reign and our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with King Charles and the rest of the Royal Family at this sad time.”

 

There will be a 2 minute silence at 11.00 am on the day of the royal funeral. At the next Parish Council Meeting there will also be a 1 minute silence.

For those wishing to leave a message a book of condolence will be placed at the Church. Locations of all books of condolence can be found on the Norfolk County Council website –  www.norfolk.gov.uk – or an e-book of condolence is available on the official royal website – www.royal.uk.

There will be a short service of Prayer and Reflection at the church to mark the Queen’s death, followed by a Proclamation of Accession of Charles III, on Sunday 11th at 4pm with all parishioners welcome to attend. Please look out for the arrangements for future services on the Acle and Bure to Yare Benefice website and social media . The church is open for anyone who would like to pray and reflect.

 

On Sunday 21^st August the annual Tour de Broads cycle sportive will be pedalling their way through Reedham and stopping at the village hall for refreshments. It is anticipated there will be around 150 cyclists stopping at the village hall, and about 350 more just cycling through the village. They will be there between 08:40 and 11:30, all cycling in small groups and enjoying the countryside views.

Please note, this is not a race and there are no closed roads. Riders will be cycling along the Freethorpe Road toward Reedham, will turn into  Pottles Lane, Witton Green, The Havaker, then onto Station Road, along Riverside then leave the village on Mill Rd.  Maps of the route and route through Reedham can be found below.

Sadly, Reedham is historically a village where the signage has been removed or tampered with in the past. The event has been approved by Broadland & South Norfolk Safety Advisory Group and GYBC have been advised. The organisers have applied for and received permission from Norfolk Highways to place the signage along the roads.

Signs will be erected from Thursday 18^th August. All signage will be removed by the end of Monday 22^nd.

The event is fully supported, risk assessed & insured and this year the charity partner is Nelsons Journey.

It would be great if Reedham could support the cyclists on their 100 mile ride – all raising funds and awareness for a worthwhile charity.

Please see below for information on the opportunities and events that are coming up in the district.

Community at Heart Awards

Nominations for our Community at Heart Awards are currently open! The deadline for nominations is Monday 12 September.

Please nominate HERE

The Community at Heart Awards celebrate volunteers, groups and business’ that go the extra mile in their local communities to help others. Without these people, our district wouldn’t have the welcoming, vibrant towns and villages we know and love.

Categories for this year’s awards are:

·       Inspiration of the Year – someone who strives to achieve their best at work, in their studies, in sports, the arts, or in the community

·       Young Person of the Year – a young person who has made a remarkable and inspiring achievements in support of their community (Aged 18 and under)

·       Volunteer of the Year – an individual who has volunteered their time to make an outstanding contribution to their community

·       Helping Hand Award – a friend, neighbour or carer who always goes the extra mile to help or support others

·       Green at Heart Award – an individual, school, business or community group who has made an extra effort to have a positive impact on the environment.

·       Business in the Community Award – a local business that has led or supported community initiatives and values

·       Community Group of the Year – a community group that has made a significant contribution to the residents of their local area

·       Community Hero – a person who has made a positive impact on an individual or their community. Someone who deserves special recognition for their effort and commitment.

Please nominate HERE

 The Traveller’s Charm Trail

This year, for the Queens Platinum Jubilee, Broadland District Council released a free treasure trail which takes adventures to different areas throughout Broadland to solve clues and puzzles. This is a great activity to do as a family over the summer holidays! You can download a free online copy of the trail HERE

Until 30^th October, we have a wonderful competition available for those that complete the trail with different prizes up for grabs, including:

·       Broom Boats – a day out on a 6-person electric board with a luxury hamper.

·       Bugz UK – free family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children, including four handling of the animal sessions. Plus four free x double scoops of ice creams, a main meal and drink for each person and an age appropriate gift for each child.

·       Roar Dinosaur Park – family experience for four people, plus a discounted lunch.

We also have some Traveller’s Charm Trail booklets available, please get in touch to find out more.

Community at Heart Lottery

We just wanted to remind you of the Community at Heart Lottery. If you know of any community, sport or school groups that could do with some financial support then please encourage them to sign up to our local lottery.

Please also encourage residents to play too, tickets cost £1 and when supporters buy a ticket they will be able to choose what Good Cause to support. 50% of ticket sales will go to the person’s nominated good cause and 10% will go into a community fund run by Broadland District Council to benefit local good causes. The remaining 40% will go towards the prize money.

It’s a win-win for players as they can support a local group they may benefit from and also be in with a chance of winning £25/£250 each week or even £25,000 each month plus additional voucher prizes. Over the past 18 months Broadland residents winnings have totalled £13,675.00!

Sign up and find out more information, including terms and conditions, HERE.

We will soon have some A5 promotional leaflets available. If you would like to request some, please get in touch.

Marriott’s Way 10K

Our annual and very popular 10 kilometre race from Aylsham to Reepham along Marriott’s Way returns this year on Sunday 9 October. Entries to this great race are now open and can be purchased HERE

The mostly off-road and generally quite flat terrain, make this a great choice for beginner and experienced runners alike. Businesses and organisations are also encouraged to get involved, by getting a team of four together and taking up the MW10k corporate challenge. Last year the corporate challenge trophy was won by Norfolk County Council.

Please share this information with any local running/community groups in your area or even local business that might be interested in taking part.

Tots2Teens

Tots2Teens is ready to start next week and will be delivering sessions for 5 – 16 year olds throughout the Summer Holidays. More information about how to book and what’s on is HERE.

Tots2Teens is a Big Norfolk Holiday Fun provider, meaning all Broadland residents whose children are in receipt of means tested free school meals can book onto sessions for free! All children booking on this summer will also receive a lunch, whether they’re paying for the session or not.

There are still places available on our sessions, so please encourage residents to book if they’re struggling for things to do this summer!

This year, Tots2Teens celebrates its 30th birthday! To celebrate, we’ve created a summer family challenge. All children and young people who complete the 30 things challenge by the deadline will receive a goody pack containing activities to try and discounts for local attractions and clubs, as well as a badge and money off voucher for our Tots2Teens activities running in October half term. Find out more HERE.