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Village News
New Parish Priest Appointed
David Smith - 27th August 2008
The Parochial Church Council for Longham are delighted to announce that Robert Marsden has accepted the post of priest in charge to the five parishes that includes Longham.
Robert and his wife Barbara will be joining our community from November.
Other news
The 1st Annual Motorcycle Rally at Longham
David Smith - 16th June 2008
The 1st Annual Motorcycle Rally arrives in Longham on Saturday 21st June for two days, with camping facilities on hand. BBQ's, live music, trade stands and much more will ensure this is a weekend to enjoy. The whole event is being staged to raise money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance & the Chris Brown Fund.
Spreadoak quarry application to be decided
David Smith - 14th April 2008
The Tarmac planning application to extract minerals from the Spreadoak area between the Litcham Road and the existing quarry workings (reference C/3/2007/3044), is to be determined by Norfolk County Council on Friday 18th April in the Edwards Room at County Hall in Norwich. The Planning department are recommending approval.
The item is number 5a on the agenda, and so will be heard early in the proceedings, which begin at 10:00am. Members of the public are entitled to attend.
EACS charity road rally returns
David Smith - 5th April 2008
The Chelmsford Motor Club is once more running it's RAC authorised endurance road rally event in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance around Norfolk on the 19th and 20th April. The event visits Wendling and Longham on the evening of Saturday the 19th from 9:00pm.
The cars will be travelling from Wendling along Honeypot Lane to the airfield, where there is a special stage across the airfield to Beeston, supervised by marshalls. There will be around 40 cars taking part, all show-room standard and mechanically unmodified, up to 1400cc. The entrants have to maintain an average speed of 30mph and have been instructed to drive slowly and without spotlights on Honeypot Lane.
Full information on the event is available from the Chelmsford Motor Club website, or you can download a flyer in pdf format.
Longham & Beeston Post Offices to close
David Smith - 26th March 2008
The Royal Mail today announced the start of consultation on the future of the Post Office network in Norfolk. This includes the intention to close Longham and Beeston Post Offices, leaving the closest offices at Gressenhall or Litcham.
The public consultation period runs until 2nd June, and we would suggest that in the first instance, any representations you may have on this issue be made to the Parish Council, who I am sure will be submitting their views to the authorities.
In addition, to express your views directly to the Royal Mail, you can write to:
Laura Tarling
Network Development Manager
C/o National Consultation Team
FREEPOST CONSULTATION TEAM
or by email to: consultation@postoffice.co.uk
or by phone to the Customer Helpline: 08457 22 33 44
Related Links:
Post Office news release
Post Office Network Change Programme
The 1st Annual Motorcycle Rally at Longham - 16th June 2008