Here are shown some links to websites, with telephone numbers in some cases, which may be useful Please note that East Winch and West Bilney Community project are not responsible for any content on the sites to which links are provided. If you find that any of the links are broken and do not lead you to the site, please Contact us POLICE Norfolk PoliceIn an emergency Telephone 999 and ask for POLICE otherwise, for non urgent matters, for example anti social behaviour, theft, damage and so on Telephone 101 Local PoliceCOASTGUARDIn an emergencyTelephone 999 and ask for Coastguard FIRE SERVICEIn emergencyTelephone 999 and ask for FIRE SERVICE HEALTHIn an emergencyTelephone 999 and ask for AMBULANCE if you need medical help or advice urgently, but not in a life threatening situation Telephone 111 (Calls to this number are free - both from landlines or mobile 'phones) when the Medical Centre is closed Telephone 111 Queen Elizabeth Hospital - King's Lynn General Practioners:Grimston Medical Centrehttp://www.grimstonmedicalcentre.co.uk/index.html Telephone 01485 600341 Systm Online (To log in to make an appointment, order prescriptions etc; You can also access this facility from the practice website - see link above. Note that you need to have registered with the Grimston Medical Centre before you can log in to use this service) The Maltings Narborough Marham SurgeryThe Street - Marham http://www.howdalesurgery.co.uk/ Telephone 01760 337394 Post Code: PE33 9HP Emergency ElectricityAlternatively go direct to the local network operator (UK POWER NETWORKS) who can give you help and advice. Telephone 105 or 0800 31 63 105 Text 'POWER' and your post code to 80876 To be kept informed about power cuts in your area and when it will be restored, add your details here Water Pollution, main supply leaks, sewerage etc: Telephone 03457 145145 GovernmentMember of ParliamentRt Hon Henry Bellingham MP email: bellinghamh@parliament.uk House of Commons, London, SW1 0AA Borough Councillor - Priory Ward Mr J Moriarty Marcon House Bailey Street Castle Acre King's Lynn PE32 2AG 01760 755623 E-mail: cllr.james.moriarty@west-norfolk.gov.uk County Councillor - Gayton & Nar Valley - Elected 2 May 2013 Mr R COKE High House Weasenham King's Lynn PE32 2SP Telephone: 07717 881289 E-mail: richard.coke@norfolk.gov.uk 21 Baldwin Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4AL County Council Find out about services available from Norfolk County Council. Fax:- 0344 800 8012 Telephone:- 0344 800 8020 Post:- Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH To find out, online, about Community services such as , school admissions and transport, roadworks, concessionary travel, blue badges, park and ride or adult education - www.norfolk.gov.uk (NOTE: Waste disposal/recycling and the wheelie bin service is a matter for the BOROUGH COUNCIL - see below or click here) The ONESTOP telephone number for all services is 0344 800 8020 A new service is provided by the County Council - "Tell us once and we'll tell the rest..." A service intended to make it quicker, easier and cheaper, to inform government agencies about family events - for example births and deaths. Tell the County Council of the event and they will pass on the information to such as the DVLA, The Passport Office, the Benefit Agency. More information at "Tell us once.... Older Peoples Forum - Older residents of the county may make their voice heard about issues that matter to them by using the Registration Offices -To make an appointment to register a birth or death in any of our registration offices in Norfolk you can book an appointment here at any time, or call 0344 800 8020 Monday to Friday 9am–5pm. Winter-related information. The Norfolk County Council website will continue to make winter-related information available - see NORFOLK WINTER This includes links to useful information and advice on other websites. The ONESTOP telephone number to call for all of the above is 0344 800 8020 Trading Standards - consumer advice West Norfolk Borough Council The Borough Council For all general enquiries please contact: The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, King's Court, Chapel Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1EX, Tel: 01553 616200, Fax: 01553 691663, Email: contact@west-norfolk.gov.uk - this will go to the Council 'Home' page - scroll to the foot of the page and see option to select a service Benefits Advice and Review Team: Advice about claiming benefits and form filling is available from a Borough Council team. Telephone 0800 731 2253 (8.45am to 5.15pm - Mon - Thurs. and 8.45am to 4.45pm on Friday. or e-mail: revenuesvisitingteam@west-norfolk.gov.uk. More information here Norfolk Handyperson Service - is able to provide services to improve home security, minor electrical and plumbing work, general minor repairs.The service is provided by the Borough Council in association with Norfolk's Home Improvement Agencies, to those aged 60 or over, or those suffering from long-term health or disability problems. Telephone 01553 616371 Waste re-cycling. Find your nearest re-cyclng point - or telephone 01553 776676 Priory ward - Borough Councillor Mr J Moriarty - Marlow House, Bailey Street, Castle Acre, King's Lynn, PE32 2AG Telephone 01760 755673 cllr.james.moriarty@west-norfolk.gov.uk Ashwicken Road, East Winch PE32 1LJ Telephone: 01553 840538 Opening Hours: From 9 November 2015 the Post Ofiice will be open as follows - Note NO lunch time closing
LibrariesTo see details of the Home Library Service, the Mobile Library Service, and opening times of the main Norfolk libraries at King's Lynn and Gaywood, go to Libraries Automated Library Services, including book renewals - Telephone 0344 800 8006 SchoolsSchool closuresThe web site shows which schools in the county are closed for any reason - snow / ice for example. You may also telephone 0344 800 8020 for information. For the first time there is a subscription service to receive a notification, by email or text, when a specific school is closed. E-mail contact is free - text messages are charged at 25p per message. Public transportTraveline Traveline - a link to local public transport information - or telephone 0871 200 22 33 Dial-A-BusWest Norfolk Community Transport (WNCT) provides a variety of specialist accessible door-to-door transport. Our Dial-A-Bus services takes people to area market towns; another separate service that we also organise involves volunteer car drivers for people to attend their health-related appointments, whether to local GP Surgeries or regional hospitals. Your local Dial-A-Bus will remain viable if enough people continue to utilise that service.From East Winch, on a weekly basis, Dial-A-Bus runs two buses each Tuesday and another on each Friday. You may ring our Dial-A-Bus office on 01553 770310, and we’ll provide further details about our free membership, times, fares and any other related information. The website is here. BusesRailwaysAirportsWaste RecyclingNOTE. SADDLEBOW RECYCLING CENTRE OPENS AS FOLLOWS :- From 1 April - 30 September; 9am - 5pm - 7 days a week, including Public Holidays From 1 October - 31 March; 9am - 4pm - 7 days a week, including Public Holidays EXCEPT CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY AND NEWS YEAR'S DAY  A
copy of the letter from the Borough Council, addressed to the Parish Council,
describing how the scheme works, and how they may nominate organisations
for the rewards may be seen here Hazardous waste Hazardous waste includes any waste item that needs specialist disposal, such as paint, thinners, fertilisers or gas.
Most hazardous waste products, including paint, cannot be accepted at our Main Recycling Centres. To view an extensive list of items which are not accepted at The Willows re-cycling centre click here You can find specialist hazardous waste disposal contractors listed in your local telephone directory or online. Remember to ask to see a Waste Carriers Licence and find out where the waste will be disposed of. For more information about disposing of hazardous waste click here For items which cannot be accepted at Recycling Centres, your local Borough, City or District Council may offer a collection service for household hazardous waste, but may charge – click here for the contact details for your District/Borough or City Council. If no collection is available specialist contractors can dispose of waste accordingly. You must dispose of your household waste responsibly. Disposing of hazardous waste incorrectly is illegal and may harm the environment. From time to time the County Council has an 'AMNESTY'; this allow for hazardous waste to be taken to the re-cycling centre for disposal - free of charge. The Willows recycling centre at Saddlebow ( PE34 3RD ) is open to receive domestic waste for recycling at the following times:- October - March: 9am - 4pm: April - September: 9am - 5pm: The centre is open daily except on Christmas day, Boxing day and New Year's Day. Items that are in good condition - 'too good to put in the bin' - may be donated to the shop for sale, on the right as you enter the site. Check with the operator whether they want to take it from you. Note however that electrical items are not acceptable; such items may not be sold from the shop. Most waste for recycling that cannot go into your GREEN wheelie bin may be taken to the centre - but see the box above about the improved service available from 1 October 2014. Note that different materials are placed in individual bins at the Saddlebow recycling centre - sorting your waste before you deliver it is advisable. There are some restrictions on the amount
that may be taken there, and commercial users are subject to charges.
Waste delivered by trailer or van may be considered to be 'commercial'. See the Borough Council website for more details - KLWNBC web site. LIQUID PAINT is no longer accepted; waste paint that has solidified can be accepted. For more information about disposing of paint see the County Council webpage A detailed A - Z list of what may and may not be taken to the Saddlebow recycling centre may be seen here Small businesses and charities may now dispose of their 'Trade Waste' at Saddlebow recycling centre. This service will be charged for and is part of a package of changes intended to make the council's recycling network more efficient. To find out what can and cannot be disposed of and the charges for doing so click here THE BOROUGH COUNCIL provides a low-cost, 'bulky household items' collection service to help you get rid of any unwanted items that are too big to put in your bin. The quick and simple to use service is available to all domestic properties in West Norfolk. For £28.77 the Council will collect and dispose of up to three large unwanted items from your home. Additional items may be collected by arrangement.There is no limit to the number of items you can dispose of, but additional items will be charged at £9.74 each. Call 01553 776676 to arrange a suitable date and to pay the bill. There are some restriction on what may be collected - For more information go to the KLWNBC web site. Do you have unwanted items in good clean condition to dispose of ? Call the British Heart Foundation - telephone 0800 250 0030 or book online at BHF. The BHF will collect beds, tables, chairs/sofas, TVs, washing machines, fridges etc. at no cost. These goods may then be sold through the shop in King's Lynn High Street. BHF will also offer a house clearance service - though charges may apply. The British Heart Foundation is a registered charity - No. 225971. Alternatively you may use 'Freegle' to list items, online, for interested people to collect from your home - go to Freegle for more information. Everything is offered for free! Note: eastwinchandwestbilney.co.uk is not responsible for the content found at any of the above links, they are provided here solely as a service for parishioners. In some cases there are other providers available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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