Christmas Service by Candle Light
Thursday 19th December starting at 7pm.
The church has no electricity so bring a torch and wear warm clothes.
The track is uneven so requires care and suitable footwear.
Autumn Litter Pick
Saturday 19th October 2024 starting at 0930 at Church Green to collect equipment
Refreshments
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Next Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 18th September 2024 starting at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Church Burston
Dogs in the Recreation Ground
It is important to exercise your dogs in a responsible way in any public open space and keep them under control at all times, so that other people and animals do not feel harassed or intimidated.
Dog fouling is covered by a Public Spaces Protection Order which has been issued by South Norfolk Council and therefore applies to Burton and Shimpling.
Broadland District and South Norfolk Councils have renewed the existing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) made under section 59 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which cover dog fouling across both district areas.
Each PSPO makes it an offence for a person in control of a dog not to clear up the dog mess immediately, on any land that is open to the air and to which the public is entitled or permitted to have access (with or without payment).
In South Norfolk, the PSPO also restricts the presence of dogs in play areas, making it an offence for you to take your dog into any enclosed play area or children’s playground.
There are details on what information is required and how to report an offence here https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/neighbourhood-issues/dog-fouling
The full text of the Order is available here Public_Spaces_Protection_Order_No_3_SNC
Road Closures and Diversions
These are issued by Norfolk County Council and listed on the Highways part of their website as Public Information Notices here https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/roads/traffic-orders-notices-and-restrictions/public-information-notices
For other road information around the UK there is a useful map here Roadworks, diversions and accidents on the one.network web site; zoom in to Norfolk for more local details.
Current Closures: See Road Closure Notices for more details
Morningthorpe – STRO11277
Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO11277) affecting the B1527 Hempnall Road from its junction with U76027 Boylandhall Lane for 325m eastwards (the “Road”) in the Parishes of Morningthorpe and Fritton to facilitate Norfolk County Council carriageway repairs, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be on 27th August 2024, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 8th October 2024 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates
Who and Where We Are
The villages of Burston and Shimpling with the hamlet of Audley End, form one parish in South Norfolk, 5 miles to the north east of the market town of Diss, in the Waveney Valley.
Parish and Town Councils are the local level of government in the England. They are independent bodies and have responsibility for:
- Representing all residents in the parish.
- Running local services that must include: allotments, cemeteries, community buildings, recreation and play areas, seating, bus shelters, litter bins and local transport schemes.
- Commenting on planning applications and long-term development issues.
- Collecting money for their budget through the ‘precept’ as part of council tax. Each parish council has the power to set its own budget according to their plans for the year and therefore can decide what the precept level should be to provide the required funding.
And also have wide-ranging powers to become involved in further activities that contribute towards the improvement of the environment and quality of life in the parish.
All parish councillors are local residents who have volunteered; they have then either been elected by the public or the parish council; they are unpaid and serve a four year term. The parish clerk is a paid position and has a key role in advising the council, and Councillors, on governance, ethical and procedural matters.
