Paston Parish Council

Important matters, forthcoming events and facilities in our village.

Daffodils

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A few years ago a group of us planted bulbs around the pond area and down Bears Road to brighten up our village in Spring time.

Following on that success many residents have this last week or two been given bulbs to plant on their particular banks and grassy areas all over the village and also at Stow Hill by the windmill.  This has been under the auspices of the Parish Council and the unofficial Paston Community Group.

Church project update

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The restoration and conservation of the wall paintings by Tom Organ and is team from Arte Conservation is nearing completion.   This will be celebrated by a lecture and guide to the paintings by Tom with wine and refreshments the evening of Wednesday 10th November at 7.30 pm.

Do come – Paston residents, we have an important piece of heritage right here in our village and this is a chance to learn more about it.

Then on Monday 15th November the contractors are due to start work on the re – ordering of the church and installation of facilities to make it into a venue for events of all kinds, as it would have been  in the middle ages.

 

Paston Church project

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St Margaret’s, our village church is particularly fine and is important because of its association with the medieval Paston family whose letters give a picture of life in the 1400’s, and because of its wall paintings.

The wall paintings restoration is now under way under the direction of Tom Organ and his team. The paintings are of St Christopher carrying the young Jesus over a river, to look at which was said to protect you from harm for the rest of the day, and the three hunting noblemen encountering three skeletons “this is how we all end up”  Additionally  an angel with curly hair was discovered only 8 years ago and the team are exploring what other paintings may be there still hidden.

And,  after many years planning, fund raising and obtaining the necessary permissions work is due shortly to start on the installation of wash room and kitchen and moving pews and font to create a space at the rear of the church.  It’s hoped work will start next year, but there are problems with busy builders and shortages and escalating prices of materials.

The planning had been done by a steering group comprising members of the Parish Council, the Church Council and the Heritage Society.

 

Covid-19 village support

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Saturday, 21 March 2020

Dear Paston resident,

We hope you are well and staying positive!

At Christmas it was unimaginable to think that by March the world would be gripped by this unprecedented crisis.

Over the coming days, weeks and months, it’s likely that some of our community will be required to self-isolate – some we know are already doing so.

Let’s help each other, as best we can, to get through this period of anxiety, uncertainty and potential loneliness.

Please think about the needs of your neighbours, especially (but not exclusively) the elderly and vulnerable.

Vulnerable people include:

  • People living alone.
  • Women that are pregnant.
  • The aged or infirm.
  • People with high blood pressure, heart condition, cancer, diabetes, low-immunity, etc.
  • Single parents that may need support if the parent falls ill.
  • Families that have lost an income.

Please give them a call or knock on their door to check they are OK.

  • Please remind them to drink plenty of fluids.
  • Make sure they have food and other essential items
  • Check whether they need help with shopping
  • Check whether they need help picking up prescriptions
  • Make sure they have your phone number(s).

Remember to:

  • Wash your hands before you go. Don’t make bodily contact
  • Stand 3 meters away.
  • If possible always go in pairs to help.
  • Do not enter peoples properties without an invitation to do so.
  • Avoid handling cash and provide a receipt for goods bought.
  • Make sure the person you are helping knows the limits to your assistance.
  • Wash your hands again!

Keep up to date and stay in contact at our new Paston Parish Council Facebook page (search for “Paston Parish Council”)

Do you need assistance?

If you are self-isolating and do not have help from anyone else, please contact us and we will find a way to get help to you.

Paston Parish Council Emergency Contact:

Please call anytime. If there is no answer leave a message and you will be called back.

Contact:             Crispian Emberson
Email:                 info@hdc-international.com
Phone:                01263 722773
Mobile:               07831 776361

Or please contact one of the other members of Paston Parish Council:

Nicholas Bardswell – Chairman
SELF ISOLATING – CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		 tel: 01263 720458
n.bardswell@gmail.com
Jessel Manricks
SELF ISOLATING – CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		 tel: 07487 627638
Jessel.manricks@me.com
Denise McKeough
CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		 tel: 01263 726800
denise.mckeough@hotmail.co.uk
Margaret Brett
SELF ISOLATING – CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		 tel: 01263 722405
margaretannbrett@hotmail.co.uk
Susan (Boo) Tumber – Vice-chairman
CALL OR EMAIL ONLY		 tel: 07927 419363
tumberboo@gmail.com
Pip Clabon
CALL ONLY		 tel: 01263 721791

 

Can you volunteer?

If you would like to volunteer to help please call or email: Crispian Emberson:  info@hdc-international.com or call 01263 722773 or 07831 776361.  We are looking for people that can:

  • Go shopping for anyone in isolation.
  • Pick up prescriptions anyone in isolation.
  • Offer transport for those with no car or if the bus services stop running.

Keeping up to date about Coronavirus

Guidance related to Coronavirus is changing daily. We can all help to minimise risk, prepare ourselves for potential self-isolation and protect the most vulnerable members of our community by following trusted sources of information.

The NHS website provides information about the virus, potential symptoms, guidance on how to selfisolate, details about their 111 service and links to the official Government information for travel advice and action plans. visit: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus.

An online NHS 111 service is available at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus.  If you have access to the internet, please use this online service if:

  • you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home
  • your condition gets worse
  • your symptoms do not get better after 7 days

Please only call 111 if you cannot get help from the online service.

Watch out for Coronavirus scams…

According to OWL (Online Watch Link), fraudsters are exploiting the spread of coronavirus to facilitate various types of fraud. Please remember:

  • Watch out for scam messages: Don’t click on the links or attachments in suspicious emails Never respond to unsolicited messages and calls that ask for your personal or financial details.
  • Exercise the same caution that you normally would and don’t allow anyone unfamiliar into your property, even if they are offering help.
  • To report a fraud or a scam: actionfraud.police.uk / 0300 123 2040.

Useful Numbers

  • Samaritans – 116123
  • NSPCC Mental Health Line (for parents/carers) – 08088005000
  • MIND – lines are open 9am to 6pm, Mon to Fri (except bank holidays). 0300 123 3393
  • NNDC – 01263 513 811
  • Norfolk Family Carers (includes caring for mental health) – 01603 219 924
  • Norfolk County Council – 0344 800 8020
  • North Norfolk District Council – 01263 513 811
  • Gas Leak – 0800 111 999
  • Water – 03457 145 145
  • Citizens Advice – 08000 855 889
  • Police – 01692 402 222
  • Doctors – 01263 724 500
  • Cromer Hospital- 01263 513 571

Local Services

  • Bacton Superstore – Operating normally – 01692 650209 / 07385 247770
  • Mace Superstore – Open as normal
  • Sugar and Spice CLOSED but cakes made to order – 01692 218118
  • Kingfisher Fishbar – Take away ONLY – phone through orders! 01692 652999
  • Bacton Fish n Chips – Open as normal

The following shops and services will deliver to anyone in the village who is in isolation due to the coronavirus.

  • Mundesley Butchers – 01263 720796
  • Country Pickings – 01263 720054
  • The Corner House Café – 01263 720509
  • Trunch Village Stores – 01263 722072
  • Bacton Superstore – Operating normally – 01692 650209 /07385 247770
  • Lobster Pot (wet fish stall) – 07828 149629
  • Fish and Fry – 01263 720486
  • Premier Stores Cromer Road Mundesley – 01263 720262

 

In case of emergency!

Place this information on your fridge in case you fall ill or need  to be hospitalised, or give this information to your neighbours or emergency contact.

Only share this information to those you know and trust.

Name: _______________________________________________________

Emergency Contact: ____________________________________________

Medications: __________________________________________________

Medical Conditions: ____________________________________________

Doctors: ______________________________________________________

Work Number: _________________________________________________

Spare key location: _____________________________________________

Neighbours and friends contact:___________________________________

Heating Control is: _____________________________________________

Precautions for my pets: _________________________________________

Any other information:

 

Only share this information to those you know and trust.

Road safety in the village

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Your parish council are keeping at it.  You will have noticed a warning sign for children crossing.

And thanks to grants from the gas terminal companies negotiated by Boo Tumber we are shortly going to have an automated sign to tell passing vehicles how fast they are going and, if appropriate, to slow down.  The sign will have a unit to record speeds of all passing vehicles which we hope may help persuade the County Council to make the limit 30 mph through the village.

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