Boughton Parish Council

Anglian Water has reported a pump failure in the area which has resulted in low water pressure or no water at all in Boughton this morning. They estimate that supply will be returned to normal by midday.

There will be a crib service at All Saints Church, Boughton at 4pm on Christmas Eve. Once again this service will feature a real donkey, so come along for an event to remember.

Today’s litter haul. This is from the very small stretch of Gibbet Lane between its junctions with Mill Hill Road and Cavenham Road. If you have any idea where this is coming from, please let us know. If, as we suspect, it is from workers taking a short cut to Marham, we will contact the base. We will however not be deterred from keeping our village tidy. Thanks to all of you who take a rubbish bag out with you when walking and pick up what you find. It all helps.

South West Norfolk Conservative parliamentary candidate Liz Truss will be taking part in a question and answer session at Worzals Café, Lynn Road, Walton Highway on Monday 2 December 10 am- 11am. All local residents are welcome to come along. Please do circulate this invite amongst your parishes.

Many thanks

Fiona Walker

Office of Elizabeth Truss

Conservative Party candidate for South West Norfolk

Harvest start delayed due to bad weather. New start date 19th October.

The sugar beet crop in Boughton, on Wretton Road, is due to be lifted and taken off during the early part of this year’s sugar campaign. While the majority of the crop will be taken off using tracks to Stoke Road there will be some heavy goods vehicle movements on Wretton Road, Mill Hill Road and Gibbet Lane.

We estimate that between 75 and 100 filled beet trucks will exit Wretton Road starting 21st October. There will be no movements at the weekends. Empty trucks will enter the site via the gate from the A134 as part of a “one-way” system.

 

Community Information Event on 30^th October in the Sandringham Centre at RAF Marham.

All are welcome to drop in at anytime between 2:00pm and 6:00pm.

GP surgeries across Norfolk and Waveney are gearing up to provide special clinics to offer patients their annual flu jab.

Children aged between 2 and 10 years old will be offered the nasal spray vaccination. The adult flu vaccine is offered free to those in groups at particular risk of infection and complications from flu. The groups being offered the adult flu vaccine are:

• Pregnant women
• Those aged 65 or over
• Those aged under 65 with long-term conditions
• Carers

GPs are asking their patients to book a place in forthcoming flu clinics as soon as they are advertised. Alternatively, you can visit your nearest participating pharmacy.

GP surgeries are also testing atrial fibrillation in patients over the age of 65. Although flu vaccinations are available from other outlets it is only GP surgeries who are offering the additional check for abnormal heart rates at the same time.

In addition to the atrial fibrillation and flu vaccination applicable patients are able to receive Pneumococcal vaccines protecting patients against the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. The vaccine can prevent some cases of pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis. A pneumococcal infection can affect anyone. However, some people are at higher risk of serious illness and can be given the pneumococcal vaccination on the NHS.

Dr Anoop Dhesi, Chair of North Norfolk CCG and Partner at Stalham Staithe GP Surgery said: “Flu can be incredibly unpleasant for many people but for a select few it can be fatal. The best way for people to protect themselves and loved ones around them is to get the vaccination on offer especially those offered it for free on the NHS.”

Dr Louise Smith, Director of Public Health said: “If you have a bad cold or the flu, you are best to manage your illness from home, without seeing a doctor or visiting a hospital. You shouldn’t need to see your GP unless the symptoms become particularly severe, last far longer than usual or if you have a long-term health condition. If you think you might be suffering from flu and are concerned that your symptoms are worsening you can call NHS 111 for advice.”

A previous pilot programme showed vaccinating children had dual benefit; as well as protecting them from flu, it also protects others, such as parents, grandparents and siblings, as children are ‘super spreaders’ and are much more likely to infect others.

If you are not amongst the eligible categories to receive a flu vaccination free of charge on the NHS, please consider visiting a local pharmacy for the vaccine in order to protect yourself and your family this winter.

Due to issues at Norfolk Association of Local Councils, who host our site, the website will be unavailable today between 12noon at 2pm.

Magpie Centre News for October

Contrary to what has been printed in Lynn News today, the Parish Council do not expect 200 lorries to disturb our village in the beet harvest. As already communicated we expect most of the traffic to be on Stoke Road and 75-100 movements along Wretton Road and Gibbet Lane, Monday to Friday between 23rd September and 15th October. Neither are the council of the opinion that this harvest will “murder the village” and “destroy verges”. Any damage that is done will be taken up with Albanwise after the sugar campaign.