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Work Experience and Training Opportunities for 16+

Great and exciting opportunities coming to Docking and King’s Lynn regarding volunteering/work experience at local centres, where local 16+ residents can come to refurbish the centre with our mentors and pick up Entry level 3 City & Guilds accreditation and further post project opportunities. They can do employability workshops, CSCS card, Confidence training and much more like trips and workplace interactions.

Who for: 16+, residents of West Norfolk and King’s Lynn Borough Council, economically inactive/ unemployed

– can look at map attached to see catchment area

Project: Docking Village Hall

Where: High Street Docking PE31 8NG

Dates: 13th Aug – 22nd Aug

What:  New Accreditation ‘Brick Work’- rebuilding a section of wall that was knocked down and also some painting and decorating

Project: North Wootton Village hall

Where: North Wootton Village hall 46 Priory Road, PE30 3PT

Dates: 27th Aug – 5th Sept

What: We will be decorating externally and creating some more storage cupboards internally.

Project: Wootton Park Recreation Association

Where: North Wootton Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 3RR

Dates: 24th Sept – 4th Oct

What: Redesigning and building part of the pavilion to upgrade the facility.

Accreditations:  Are available, 3 days needed for any of the projects

We are proud of the impact we have on young people who come on our projects, including;

  • 85% hopes/ aspirations increased
  • 88% report an interest in a career in trade and construction post-project
  • 99% report VIY was a positive experience

Docking Village Hall Flyer

North Wootton Village hall FLYER

Wootton Park Recreation association FLYER

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Environment Agency Work

The Environment Agency will be doing in the area.

They maintain a number of earth embankments as flood defences and these require regular vegetation cuts to make sure they continue to protect people and property from flooding. They will be cutting the vegetation a number of times between March and October on these defences to prevent tall and woody plants from damaging the banks. This should also help promote native plants and insects.

The Environment Agency has produced a factsheet with more information.

Vegetation Management for flood risk across Norfolk Coast 2024

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Help shape the future of travel and transport in the East!

Transport East is running a survey to better understand how you travel across Norfolk.  The data provided will help shape decisions on future transport investment in the local area.

Whether you walk, drive, cycle, take the bus or train, the views of people living and working in West Norfolk are important to help us understand how as a partnership, we can work to improve access to work, education, health services and opportunities for socialising. The information you can provide will be make a difference towards making the East a thriving region.

The survey is open until 17 April and you can take part here: https://alligator.focusvision.com/survey/selfserve/54a/240252?list=99

Completed surveys have the chance of winning a £100 Love2Shop voucher!

For more information on Transport East:

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Open Meeting – Flooding

THORNHAM PARISH COUNCIL

You are invited to take part in an open meeting.

Monday 25th March 2024 at 6pm – 7 30pm in the Village Hall, Thornham

This meeting is to discuss the recent flooding issues

Cllr Andrew Jamieson along with a representative from Anglian Water and Environment Agency will be present. Other agencies have been invited to attend.

Contact for more information: Sarah Raven, Clerk, Email: thornhampc@gmail.com or Tel: 07741928990

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Oil Theft Alert

The Parish Council has been informed of at least three thefts of oil within the village in the last two weeks. this is a reminder of the need to keep your premises secure and also to keep an eye on your own and neighbouring properties.  If you see anything suspicious then call 999 for an emergency response by the police.

Consider additional security measures to safeguard your property including garden sheds and oil tanks.

Colin Venes, Thornham Parish Council. 27th September 2022