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Dear Mike Mortimer,

Re: Resale of property at Pipers Piece Common Road
I am writing to let you know that there is an opportunity for a local person to buy a shared ownership
home at Pipers Piece. A poster is attached to advertise the sale and I would be most grateful if you
would display copies around the village.
The sale is being advertised on our website and is with a local estate agent, but the display of
posters is crucial if we are to attract the attention of local purchasers. You will be aware that these
houses were developed in partnership with the Parish Council to help meet the needs of local
people who are unable to afford to buy a property in the village at open market prices.
If you hear or know of anyone who might be interested, please ask them to get in touch with the
estate agent, whose details are on the poster. In the interests of the community, we do hope that
another local person or family will be able to take the opportunity to buy a home in the village.
Please do contact me if you need any further information.

Yours sincerely,
Rural Housing Trust Limited

A local needs affordable home will soon be available for re-letting by Orwell Housing.

The property will be advertised, by Orwell Housing, on the HomeOptions System from Thursday, 9 October until the following Wednesday, 15 October.

This home has been built first and foremost for people who are in need of affordable housing who have a local connection to Bressingham and Fersfield. That ‘local connection’ includes currently living in the village and/or having previously lived there and now wishing to return. 

The property is then next prioritised for households from neighbouring parishes.

Anyone already on the South Norfolk Housing Register will be eligible to express their interest (‘bid’) through the ‘HomeOptions’ website: https://www.southnorfolkandbroadlandhomeoptions.org.uk

The Hastoe Group has contacted the Parish Council to give notice that a 2-bed property is to become available at Pascoe Place. If this is of interest to any local families then they are advised to contact the Housing Register at South Norfolk Council.

The scheme reference is: Bressingham – BRES8

Several weeks ago, I sent you details of our Norfolk Landscape History Day on Saturday 26 July. Bookings have gone very well but we could take a few more. However, we are now also offering the event live online on Zoom for those unable to attend in person. The cost will be £10.00 (per device, not per person).

To attend in person, please see the booking form previously provided (copy attached).

To watch online, first of all please email me to register

and then either pay £10.00 online; use the acronym NAHRG, sort code 54-21-06, account number 05147239; reference ‘zoom’ and your surname. 

or post £10.00 in notes or a cheque payable to NAHRG to the address at the foot of this email, together with your name.

The programme and joining link will be emailed to you before the event. 

Best wishes

Tony Bradstreet

Norfolk Archaeological & Historical Research Group

(Norfolk’s county local history club)

Lily has returned home. Below is an update from Ann, her owner on the 20th April.

I am absolutely delighted and relieved to tell you that Lily came home at about 10:30pm last night. She is extremely skinny and seems to have picked up a cold as she keeps sneezing but apart from that she’s fine.

I’ve no idea where she’s been but I’m sure it’s thanks to everyone sharing the information about her being missing on their Facebook pages and other social media platforms that she is home safely. So thank you Bryan, and to everyone who kept an eye open for her.

Lily’s tracker is now fully charged and securely fastened around her neck !

Thanks for your help
Ann (and Lily 😸)

Spring Competition results: I have to report that there were no entries for the Spring contest therefore there is no winner.

Hopefully the beautiful summer we have been experiencing will bring in some nice snaps!

We invite you to join us for an afternoon of FREE entertainment in Garboldisham Village Hall, Church Rd, Garboldisham, Nr Diss IP22 2SE on Sunday 23^rd March. Doors open at 1.30 and we begin performing at 2 pm. The afternoon will be brought to a close at 4 pm, but if you should so desire, opposite the Hall The Fox pub will be open till 5 pm. If you have a folk tune, story or song from the area you would like to perform you will be very welcome.  You are just as welcome if you choose to come along and just listen and enjoy.

Donations gratefully accepted.  There will be a raffle and there is a small charge for teas and cakes.

East Anglian Traditional Music Trust collect, archive and share the history of East Anglia through Music, Song and Dance. If you wish to find more information about the treasures we have uncovered or would like to know when our next events are please delve into our website www.eatmt.org.uk where you can also sign up to our newsletter.

Jan Robinson, Event Coordinator