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July 2026 Update.
The 18th July coffee morning raised a further £91.
Don’t forget to send Jenny your suggestions for how this year’s money might be spent.
Sam 2 Machine: We are still waiting to hear whether it is possible to purchase an additional Speed Awareness Monitor for the village. We will update you when we hear more.
Proposal to obtain a Village Hall for East Carleton.
It appears there are currently grants available from Windfarm Companies, and it has been suggested that East Carleton village apply for a grant to provide the village with a community hall. To start the ball rolling Rebecca Moorcroft is suggesting two village meetings to discuss this possibility and hopes you will attend and give your views. Rebecca is aiming for the first meeting to be on a Saturday morning and the second on a Thursday evening; the dates will be emailed to you all in due course.
Old Magazines:
Carleton House Care Home has requested your old magazines.
They are looking for anything like The Norfolk Magazine, or on topics such as cars, angling (anything likely to interest the elderly residents).
They can be delivered to the Care Home.
BIG C Wymondham charity shop is desperate for packaging materials, such as bubble wrap, tissue paper, or other supplies. If you have any you do not want, please do not bin them; take them to the Wymondham shop or contact Hilary, and she will drop them off for you.
When you or someone close to you is affected by cancer, you may find it difficult to talk about it. It’s important to have an opportunity to discuss things with someone in a safe, non-judgemental space. Big C is here to help. You can talk on a one-to-one basis with loved ones or relatives, or in a group with others going through similar situations.
Unwanted Tools
If you have any unwanted tools you wish to get rid of, Hilary knows a lady who will take them. They are repaired, refurbished, and sent to Africa. Contact hilary.springett@sky.com to arrange collection.
Summary of 2025!
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Summary of 2025! 〰️
Once again, the East Carleton village community came together to raise an amazing total of £3,000.
In 2025, the chosen charities were the Clare School, NARS (Norfolk Accident Rescue Service) and PACT Animal Sanctuary.
Money raised at the now annual Macmillan Coffee Morning was paid directly to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Fundraising events included another successful Open Gardens (which raised £1,700) and the monthly coffee/Soup mornings.
VILLAGE POP-UP GAZEBOS
As the weather starts to improve, you may fancy a party or family get-together in the garden. The “village” owns two easy-to-erect gazebos which provide protection from rain and sunshine.
East Carleton villagers can hire these for a donation of £10 per gazebo, which is added to our “village pot”.
Please contact Jenny on 01508 571230 or jenny.cannon@btinternet.com
Don’t forget to check out our “Recommended Trades Persons” on our Local Suggestions page.
If anyone has any tradespeople they feel happy to recommend, please let Hilary know at Hilary.springett@sky.com so they can be added.
Summary of 2024.
Another fantastic year of fundraising saw a total of £1,500 raised for charity by the East Carleton community.
In 2024, the village community decided that monies raised would be used for its benefit.
Funds were used to buy seeds for the grass verges in the village and to pay for installing and treating the new Memory Bench.
Summary of 2023
A fantastic year of fundraising saw a total of over £3,800 raised for charity by the East Carleton community.
The chosen charity in 2023 was Cancer Research UK.
Money raised at the Macmillan Coffee morning was paid directly to Macmillan Cancer Support.
It was a very successful year of fundraising events, which included Open Gardens (which raised £2,000), the monthly Coffee/Soup mornings, a Chilli & Quiz night, and a Clarinet Concert.
A massive thank you to the organisers of these events, to all who opened their gardens, and to those who attended these social events and made them such a success.
East Carleton Open Gardens 2023
Sunday 25th June 2023 11am to 4.30pm.
Don’t miss out on this years Open Garden, 2023.
With 12 private gardens open to the public, performances by the Rock Choir, tea/coffee and cakes available all day, and afternoon tea in one of the gardens it is a day not to be missed!
Tickets are available on the day from St Mary’s Church at £5 adults and U14s free.
CASH ONLY.
Proceeds to our 2023 nominated charity of Cancer Research UK.
The Parish Council applied for the Covid-19 community recognition plaque. The plaque has now been fitted on the post of the East Carleton village sign.
New Village Bench Has Jubilee Signs Fitted.
New village bench fitted in place on Monday 28th March 2022.
Thanks to the Parish Council for suppling the new bench and the new brass Jubilee signs.
New Village Bench.
New village bench fitted in place on Monday 28th March 2022.
Thanks to the Parish Council for suppling the new bench.
January 2022 Soup Lunch and Charity Vote.
The Soup Lunch was very well attended and we raised £178. We also voted on the new charity which we will support for the calendar year January to January. The new charity is Little Lifts.
East Carleton Open Gardens 2022
After resting for two years we are running an Open Garden Event this year. The event will be held on Sunday 3rd July 2022. From 11am to 5pm. Check out the Events page for more information.
New Charity
We took a vote on our new charity at the Coffee morning in October. The charity will be active for the rest of 2021 as the defibrillator is now installed and ready for use.
The new charity is Blood Cancer UK.
Cars Coffee and Cake.
This was our first time at running such an event. We had over 45 cars turn up on the day and lots of visitors who came to view the cars. The cars ranged from Lotus, Morgans, MGs, Fords, Porsche, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Triumph and a Lamborghini. We raised some money for charity and the church by selling Coffee and Cake.
Village Sign in all it’s glory.
Sign was unveiled by Teresa and Olive. There were over 50 people from the village watching on. Everyone was amazed at how good the sign looked after Teresa worked her magic on it.
Refurbished Village Sign Unveiling.
Our village sign has been looking a little weather beaten of late. It has been away with a local artist Teresa Hill for a complete makeover. The grand unveiling of the freshly painter sign will happen on Saturday 21st August at 11.30am. All welcome.
Cars Coffee and Cake
A new event which has just gone live. Check out the Events page for more information.
Exciting Lotus News
You may want to watch the live stream of the launch of the all new Lotus Emira. This happens at 7pm on 6th July 2021. WWW.lotuscars.com
Speeding Traffic Through East Carleton #2
Our new local police Beat Manager was on patrol in East Carleton and stopped 3 drivers and warned them for there excessive speed through the village. I expect a few more would have got tickets as well. Please watch your speed when driving through East Carleton as the roads are narrow and some driveways are difficult to see.
Speeding Traffic Through East Carleton.
There have been over 25,800 cars going one way through the village during the month of May 2021. One car was doing over 90mph. These results from the SAM2 speed detector are sent to the local police.
Coffee Mornings Are Back.
Our first coffee morning for over 15 months was held on 5th June. All under covid restrictions. It went off very well. Even had waiter service. Look out for the next coffee morning in about a months time.
Another Wedding on a sunny day in May 2021
The marriage of Alice and Darragh at St Mary’s East Carleton.
Village sign taken down for a makeover.
The sign was removed on Thursday 27th May to have the paint work repaired. Hopefully it will be back soon.
East Carleton had the fire brigade out on Wednesday 19th May.
Extract taken from the Norwich Fire Brigade logs. I understand the deer was released and all ended well for the deer.
St Mary’s Church. Kitchen Refresh.
After 15 months without a coffee morning the Kitchen was looking very sorry for it’s self. Doors hanging off, sink had come away from the wall and drawers not opening. A two man team spent two days fixing up the kitchen. Then it was handed over for a spring clean. Ready for the next coffee morning. It will be great to catch up with everyone when we can.
May 2021 East Carleton Seat Cleaning.
The seat on the corner of Wymondham Road and Rectory Road has had a spring clean. The area around it has also been tidied up. Now we can see what needs fixing. That’s the next job.
Wedding at St Mary’s Church on 1st May 2021.
The first wedding in a long time at St Mary’s. The sun came out as Sophie Chapman and Tom Hutchinson left the church as husband and wife.
East Carleton Defibrillator
As of 28th April 2021 the defibrillator is now live. This has only been possible due to the very kind donations of the people of East Carleton. Check it out at the entrance to St Mary’s church. Check out Gallery 3.
Boarders Tidied and Grass Cut.
The garden around the village sign has had a bit of dead heading and weeding. The car parking area down at St Mary’s church has had the boarders weeded and grass cut. Just makes the village look so nice. Well done.
Speed Watch is back.
The Speed Watch time will be out in the village on 14th April 2021 checking for speeding cars. Keep to 30mph and all will be ok.
Carleton House Care Home.
Carleton House Care Home applies for planning permission.
Go to the link to find out more.
https://info.south-norfolk.gov.uk/online-applications/simpleSearchResults.do?action=firstPage
East Carleton Defibrillator Update.
The defibrillator is now in place. We are waiting on the electrics to be done, for it to be ready for use.
Village Litter Pick News.
South Norfolk Council has announced that this years community litter pick will be in September or October 2021. Date to be announced.
Speed Watch.
The village Speed Watch coordinator has been told that we can start Speed Watch again. This is in early planning stage as there needs to be some COVID practices in place.