14th October  7.30 – 9.30pm  Dave Barber will introduce and demonstrate the use of  “The Community Multi-Media Archive” (C.O.M.M.A.)  This is a country wide initiative to collect and preserve local history.
18th November  7.30 – 9.30pm  Dr Andrew Macnair will give a talk on his research, based on map evidence of ancient woodland in the Bawdeswell and Foxley area.
16th December  7.30 – 9.30pm   Christmas gathering.

We are planning the planting of wind and sound barriers in different areas, and would encourage you all to put forward suggestions.

Thank you to all the friends who have worked on the Village Information leaflet and walking maps.  Also the demolition and removal of the hut from the recreation field.

We look forward to seeing you at The Park, Park Farm, corner of Dereham Road and the A1067.
Ailsa 688191      Bill 688413

BECK WI
Aleathia opened our August meeting by welcoming a new member, Gill Page, and introducing our guest speaker, Charlotte Philcox.
Charlotte is currently Head Gardener at Aylsham Manor and she gave us a most interesting talk on Organic Gardening. This is  a subject very dear to her heart, although she prefers to call it natural gardening. In addition to showing us slides of beautiful gardens - organic grown vegetables as well as flowers - she gave us some useful tips. Charlotte  feels that a garden is not complete without a well maintained compost heap.
At our September meeting, Aleathia explained that the speaker was unable to come and Ann Morgan, previous Federation Chairman and Editor of the Gazette had agreed to stand in.
Her talk, entitled Life's Like That, consisted of some worrying, some amusing but always interesting incidents from her past. We all appreciated the time Ann gave up to come and talk to us, and a vote of thanks was given by Carol.
Our Speaker's subject next month is Natural History of the Broads and the exhibit is a Single Stem Flower. Answering several enquiries, the filling in the unusual sandwich won by Margaret Peachment last month was Date and Carrot.
Next meeting, Monday 11th October, 7.30 p.m. in The Old School Room. new members welcomed.
Mary Humphrey

Present: Councillors Hind, Mallen, Lilwall, McColville and Swain
Mrs. Floering Blackman(CC) Mr. G. Bambridge(DC) 7 parishioners
Apologies: Councillor Wallace
Minutes Of Last Meeting:   Agreed and signed
Matters Arising:
-Vacancy for Councillor – notice to be put on notice board 
- Portacabin now removed.
- Clerk written to NCC asking for 30mph speed limits to be moved further along the bends in Reepham Road rather than the proposed 40 mph.
Planning:
PP has been granted to the following:
- 11 houses on land at Reepham Road granted subject to approval on completion of a legal agreement under Section 106.
- Cursden, Reepham Road – granny annexe and detached garage
- 2 Bell Close – rear extension
-  Gralen, 5 Reepham Road – extension to side and rear and rooms to roof
-  The Willows, The Street – refurbishment of existing outhouse (retrospective)
- adj. Paradise Lane House, - change of use of agricultural land to garden
OPP granted to Dale Farm Bungalow, 30 Reepham Road- erection of two storey dwelling and garage.

Breckland letter regarding complaint received about odour from pond on Paradise Road/Dereham Road being investigated.
The Annual Return for the audit year ending 31st March 2004 was approved and signed together with the Statement of Assurance.
New fire extinguishers and fire blanket in village hall.
Councillor Lilwall to set up support group to look at the future of the village hall/ recreation area and obtain funding.
New seats for swings ordered – it is proposed to move the glass and paper banks further back from the road with a hard concrete base for the bottle bank.  Dog bin on field to be moved behind wire fence.  RoSPA report received – notice required saying NO DOGS.  Prices obtained for refuse bin for village hall.
Cost for new Church gate to be split 50/50 between Friends of the Church and PC.

NEXT MEETING MONDAY 4TH OCTOBER AT 7.30PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL