Woodton Parish Council, Norfolk

Woodton Community Wood 1

Woodton Community Wood

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Woodton village sign

Woodton Church

Woodton Community Wood 1

Woodton Community Wood

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Upcoming closure off C878 Hempnall Road, 18th to 22nd November

Broadland & South Norfolk Business Awards 2025

Welcome to Woodton Parish Council Website

This site has been created by the Parish Council to allow us to connect with the people living and working in our village. You can read more about what the Parish Council does here, and you can contact the Parish Council about any local Woodton issues.

Woodton is a friendly and active village in South Norfolk with fantastic facilities that include a village hall, Church, school, community wood and two play areas.

Woodton Parish Council is made up of 7 councillors who represent the village on various matters. We are the third tier of local government after Norfolk County Council and South Norfolk District Council.

Invitation to Tender - Annual Grounds Maintenance Contract in Woodton

Please see attached Invitation to Tender and map. Deadline for tenders is 26th November 2024 and these will be opened for consideration at the Parish Council meeting to be held on Wednesday 4th December 2024.

Planning Aid - Material Planning Considerations

Solar Farm Proposals from East Pye Solar (EPS)

Many of you will be aware of the solar farm proposals from East Pye Solar (EPS) in our area https://www.eastpyesolar.co.uk/project-overview

An action group called Block East Pye Solar has been created on social media, alongside a steering group, looking at how they can effectively develop and make arguments against the proposals.

The group have set up a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1005370411341452/, and also a webpage https://blockeastpyesolar.co.uk/ where posters can be found for residents to download to display to show their opposition. The group also have an email which people can contact them on; admin@blockeastpyesolar.co.uk

East Pye Solar Phase One consultation is running between 23 October and 6 December 2024. There will be six events in the community on the dates listed below.

Thursday 7 November 2024 - 15:30 – 19:30 - Saxlingham Village Hall, 2 Steward Close, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norwich, NR15 1AN
Friday 8 November 2024 - 15:30 – 19:30 - Seething and Mundham Village Hall, Wheelers Lane, Seething, Norwich, NR15 1EJ
Saturday 9 November 2024 - 11:30 – 15:30 - Hempnall Village Hall, Bungay Road, Hempnall, Norwich, NR15 2NG
Wednesday 13 November 2024 - 15:30 – 19:30 - Aslacton and Great Moulton Coronation Hall, Carr Lane, Great Moulton, Norwich, NR15 2LA
Thursday 14 November 2024 - 13:30 – 18:30 - Long Stratton Village Hall, Ipswich Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2TA
Friday 15 November 2024 - 14:00 – 18:30 - Woodton Village Hall, Hempnall Road, Woodton, Bungay, NR35 2NG

They will also be holding an online community webinar event which will be available to join by video call or by phone.

Wednesday 20 November 2024 – 18:00 – 19:30 - online webinar (Zoom) – details on how to join can be found at www.eastpyesolar.co.uk

Feedback can be provided via online feedback form on their website, by completing a hard copy feedback form and sending it to them in the post free of charge, or via their communications lines. More information is available on their website at www.eastpyesolar.co.uk

Community Wood Paths

Woodton Parish Council is pleased to advise that the works on the hard pathway through the Community Wood is now complete. The Parish Council would like to thank parishioners for their understanding whilst these essential works were being carried out and would like to thank the subcontractor, W & G Contracting Ltd for carrying out these works. The majority of the pathway works have been funded through CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) with the balance being funded through S106 funding.

3rd September 2024

Woodton Parish Council Latest Newsletter

Autumn 2024 Newsletter

6-Step Process - Actions that need to be taken should you find someone unconscious:

Shake the person gently and shout for help.
Call 999.
Don't put your face close to theirs. If you think there's risk of infection, use a towel or a piece of clothing and lay it over their mouth and nose.
Give chest compressions only - do not give rescue breaths.
Continue until an ambulance arrives.
After the ambulance crew have taken over wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand gel.

Useful website links and contact numbers

Please refer to the "Useful website links and contact numbers" page which will be able to direct you to the correct point of contact. Contact points include Norfolk County Council to report a highways defect, local utilities and local Government.

Ravens Den/Community Wood

To report any faulty/damaged equipment please contact the Parish Clerk via email; woodtonpc@gmail.com or telephone; 01508 493134, or alternatively advise a Member of the Parish Council, many thanks.