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Welcome to the official website of the Parish Council of Ashby St Mary in Norfolk.    
It provides
not only the records of the Parish Council's proceedings, but also more information about Ashby St Mary including its features, history and much more.  The Parish Council hopes visitors to this website find it an interesting and informative experience.
Most documents in this website open in .pdf format which requires Adobe Reader.
Click on the Adobe icon in the left column to download Adobe Reader.

 

LATEST PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

(This replaces the update of 12th September 2023 - To view previous updates, click HERE)

LATEST NEWS - the headlines
- minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of 8th November 2023
- rainfall data updated
- Emergency Advice information circulated
- Ashby Emergency Group introduced
- a Helping Hand for South Norfolk residents
- 100 club winners

COMMUNITY CAFE - CAROLS IN DECEMBER
A reminder the Community Cafe is open on Monday 11th December from 2-4p.m. at which for the festive season the children of Thurton School will be singing carols.

NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next parish council meeting
is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 10th January 2024 at 7.00 p.m. at Ashby & Thurton Village Hall, Ashby Road, Thurton.

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
When published, the draft minutes of the last meeting will appear in the appropriate HERE link on the MANAGEMENT page. All Council Meeting Minutes can be inspected at any reasonable time by appointment with the Clerk.

EMERGENCY ADVICE
The Parish Council's emergency advice leaflet has now been delivered to each village household.
It is hoped parishioners never have to use any of the services referred in it but it is hoped, if required, the information will be of assistance.

INTRODUCTION OF THE ASHBY EMERGENCY GROUP
Ashby St Mary parish council has introduced a method of messaging all parishioners in the event of an impending national or parish emergency e.g. extreme weather, pandemic, danger to life etc.
It hopes you agree to become part of an Ashby Emergency Group for this purpose. All parishioners should have received hand-delivered notices about this new service. Without your details it will not be possible to be included.
(For your reassurance, the requested details will be used by the parish council soley for the purposes of emergency messaging or to keep you informed of important matters within the parish).

A HELPING HAND FOR SOUTH NORFOLK RESIDENTS
South Norfolk Council recognise how important it is for our elderly residents to stay in their own homes for as long as possible and sometimes a small change can make a big difference.
The Council’s Handyperson+ scheme supports residents with a wide range of small household repairs and minor adaptation work.
The experienced team can help with many tasks including fitting key safes, fall prevention adaptions, smoke alarms, grab rails and better lighting. They can also offer advice on staying warm during cold weather.As well as small works, the handyperson will chat to residents during a visit to see if they would benefit from any additional help.
They have an in-depth knowledge of grants, allowances and services a resident may be eligible for.In addition, the team can direct residents to relevant community support, including social clubs or events in the local area to help combat loneliness.

You may be eligible for the service free of charge if;

You are over 65
Have a long-term condition or disability AND
Receive either Housing Benefit, Guaranteed Pension Credit or Universal Credit.

You may be eligible for our handyperson service with an hourly charge of £10.32 if;
You are over 65 AND
Have a long-term condition or disability

You may be eligible for our handyperson service with an hourly charge of £20.78 if;You are under 65 you have no long-term condition or disability.

This does not include the cost of any materials.
To contact the Council to request the Handyperson+ service please call 01508 505284, or email: handyperson.snc@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk


VILLAGE HALL 100 CLUB WINNERS
March D Mickleburgh no.74; April E Bircham no.33; May J Hawes no.51; June J Byrne no. 49; July M Millward no.34; August J Lambart no.40; September J Wilson 73; October G Gibling no.20; November J Baugh no.83; all £40.  
£120 Superdraw November C Brown no.31.

ASHBY & THURTON WALK AND TALK

The Walk and Talk event took place in August while local children were on holiday which undoubtedly contributed to the terrific turnout.
About 30 took part and the amount raised for Thurton & Ashby Preschool garden project was £70.
Look out for local announcements of future Walk & Talk dates.

CYCLIST IN ASHBY OR THURTON?
Interested in joining a friendly, village cycling group?
The Ashby Amblers group was formed in Easter 2022 and continues to flourish. Gentle riding is assured!
All ages and abilities are welcome no matter which type of bicycle you own and ride.
The Ashby Amblers currently now have over 20 members from Ashby, Thurton, and even as far afield as
Heckingham, Thurlton and Norwich.
We meet every Tuesday at 09.30 opposite the Thurton George & Dragon pub.
See more in Gallery on the HISTORY page!
Email ashbywebmaster@gmail.com for more details

BIN COLLECTIONS - NEVER MISS ONE AGAIN!
Download the free Bin Collections app to keep up to date with your bin collection days and find out about recycling.
Search Bin Collections South Norfolk on the App Store or Google Play.
Or go to https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/sncbinapp
(It really works!)

BUSES - NEVER MISS ONE AGAIN!
Ever wondered when your bus was going to arrive? Now you can.
Go to bustimes.org, select the map and you can see the bus. The square with a number is a bus.
(It really does work! But be advised, it updates about every minute so there is a delay in showing an actual bus position.)

ASHBY RAINFALL
As usual the latest rainfall figures for our parish can be found via the link on the HANDBOOK page.
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REMINDER - NHS DENTIST - A CAUTIONARY PIECE OF ADVICE
The text about this subject can now be found in Latest News Archive on this page, below.


REMINDER - NORFOLK COMMUNITY WATCH - 'WATER BOARD' SCAMS
Norfolk Against Scams Partneship is working with National Trading Standards and Anglian Water to address the global and growing issue of scams and fraud.
They know of cases where criminals have posed as Anglian Water employees in an attempt to gain access into someone’s home and they are committed to protecting customers against scammers and fraudsters.
How do I know if a caller is genuine?
The text about this subject can now be found in Latest News Archive on this page, below.
Acknowledgment: Norfolk Community Watch Sept 2023
https://members.ourwatchmember.org.uk/AlertMessage/Attachment/4317B91E18EC1FB37BE68A1D0D21B160


REMINDER - HIGHWAY RANGERS

Ashby gets announcements in advance of visits to be made by the Highway Rangers. Councillors usually have some parish matters to report to them. However if any parishioner notices any of the following, please get in touch and report it to our council chairman who liaises with the Rangers about matters that require their attention.
- Potholes
- Regular incidents of standing or flooding water – additional inspection of gullies and grips at these sites
- Signs – ensuring visibility and good condition of Highway signs, removal of illegal signs
- Paths – siding out and ensuring a safe surface for the user
- Public Rights of Way – maintaining clear access within the village boundary

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ASHBY ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL

Email: clerk.ashby@gmail.com   Website: www.ashbystmary.org.uk

Latest News Archive
Until otherwise advised all Latest News will appear on this Home page so make a note to check it regularly. For speedier access in the future why not add the link to this Home page to the Favourites folder of your Internet Browser?  
Latest News for approximately the previous 12 months from the date of the Update above can be found HERE.


ASHBY ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICES

In line with statutory provisions, formal notice of forthcoming Parish Council meeting agendas, latest meeting minutes for public view and every parish election are displayed on at least one of the Council's three noticeboards - at the junction of Mill Road and Mill Common; the junction of Sandy Lane and Spong Lane; and close to the junction of Chapel Lane and Chapel Road.


DIARY
(including other Meetings or Events held in the Parish or that may interest Ashby St Mary residents)

- FUTURE PARISH COUNCIL MEETNG DATES
Please note meetings are aimed for being held on Wednesdays where possible, subject to the Village Hall availability.
Unless otherwise stated, all Parish Council meetings take place at Ashby & Thurton Village Hall commencing at 7.00 p.m.
Confirmed meeting dates:
To be determined - please contact the parish clerk for assistance.
Click HERE to show the location of the hall.  Always check Latest News for advice of meeting date/time changes.

- ASHBY ST MARY FUNDRAISERS



There are currently no / no other Ashby St Mary fundraising activities or announcements concerning Ashby St Mary which the Parish Council has been requested to advertise.

- OTHER LOCAL FUNDRAISERS
None.

ASHBY HEATING OIL SYNDICATE

Do you use Domestic Heating Oil? If so, why not join the Ashby Heating Oil Syndicate?
It’s free to join and you could make real savings.
· Your parish council has set up the Ashby Heating Oil Syndicate.
· The Ashby Heating Oil Syndicate makes worthwhile savings for residents after compiling a bulk order.
· It works! The syndicate’s bulk order regularly saves 2 – 4p per litre over a typical 1000 litres amount.
· Come and join the increasing number of residents who have already benefited.
· This is a free parish service.
· Like to know more? Email webmaster@ashbystmary.org.uk for a fact-sheet.
- This is an Ashby St Mary Parish Council initiative for serving the local community.
RECOMMENDED - A useful site that includes oil price trends between one week and five years ago can be found HERE.

Ashby Heating Oil Syndicate - an update and for oil users interest
If you are a parishioner who is an oil user and have not joined (free) the parish council-run village syndicate, you may be interested to learn a bulk order was made just before the spike in price in early September due to well-publicised world events involving two countries. Via personal negotiation the Syndicate regularly achieves 2p or more per litre less than the cheapest available on Boilerjuice and the village delivery can be within just 5 working days - not up to 25 days via Boilerjuice.  Now are you interested? Contact webmaster@ashbystmary.org for more details or a free factsheet.
During the buying process, the syndicate organiser was advised by one supplier to warn oil users not to let their stock get too low. An instance recently occurred where a boiler failed and upon a necessary service inspection the jets were found to be blocked. Originally it was thought to be due to the quality of oil but it was felt much more likely that when oil is pumped from the delivery vehicle into a domestic tank low on oil, sediment is inevitably stirred up and problems can arise. For interest, premium oil (i.e. higher grade and arguably 'cleaner' and longer lasting) usually costs about 3p more per litre and is the product of an additive to the standard heating oil at the point of delivery.

ASHBY HOMEWATCH / ASHBY WEBSITE UPDATE SERVICE
Ashby's Homewatch service is provided free and is available to any resident.
For more information, please go to the HOMEWATCH page on this website.
The Ashby Website Update service is also included as part of its free service and is available to any Ashby resident.
If you know an Ashby resident who you think should join this free information service, why not tell them about it?
All that is needed is for the recipient to email a few details.
The Parish Council's homewatch representative does the rest - keeping residents informed when a Police Connect alert message affecting our area has been received (including certain national alerts e.g. scams etc), when our parish website has been updated, plus occasional news of the Ashby Heating Oil Syndicate.
Messages are usually issued once per month. For full details look on the HOMEWATCH page.
This is a free parish service.
Contact the webmaster (click on the Contact Us tab near the top of this page) for a fact-sheet.
This another Ashby St Mary initiative for serving the local community.

Ashby Broadband Speed Test
In a bid by the parish council to assist the Better Broadband campaign for rural Norfolk, Ashby residents were asked to test their broadband download speed. Residents undertook tests in 2015, 2017, and 2019.
By 2020 it seems faster broadband has at last arrived in some areas of Ashby - but we like to keep a check on the claimed speeds. If you live in Ashby and are willing to help for the first time (or to check your speed again) just carry out the very simple test below.
1. Click on this website link https://broadbandtest.which.co.uk/   
2. Make a note of the 'Download' and Upload figures, the time you did the test and email the details HERE
For your interest the last reported download speed test figures achieved by a resident in Ashby in November 2023 was only 19 Mbps and an Upload speed of just 2 Mbps. In March 2022 Downloads were 14.6 and 12.5 Mbps and Upload speeds were 3.8 and 3.3 Mbps. A test by another resident in March 2020 was 54.7 Mbps, and Upload speed 18.4 Mbps. These differences could be explained by the distance from the nearest cabinet, the internet provider used and whether it was a wifi or ethernet cable connection. 'Super-fast' fibre broadband is available throughout Ashby via both the cabinets at Chapel Road and Mill Common. BT has told a parishioner 'ultra-fast' fibre broadband is achieved when a fibre connection is made from the cabinet into a property.


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