EAST WINCH & WEST BILNEY
PARISH COUNCIL.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the East Winch Parish Council meeting and the Annual Parish Meeting, both originally scheduled for Tuesday 7 July in the Village Hall, have had to be cancelled.
Rearranged date and times of these meetings will be published here as soon as they become available.
Road Closure - B1153 - East Walton Road
Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (WTRO6956) affecting the B1153 East Walton Road from its junction with the U22060 Back Street to its junction with the U22030 Common Lane (the “Road”)
in the Parish of Gayton to facilitate surface dressing works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period. The closure is necessary which is anticipated to be in phases between 19:00 and 05:00 from 26th June to 23rd July 2026, but may continue to be closed until the 23 rd January 2027 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
NB: These works are anticipated to take place in phases: Phase 1: between 19:00 and 05:00 from 26 th to 29 th June 2026. Phase 2: between 19:00 and 05:00from 4 th to 7 th July 2026. Phase 3: between 19:00 and 05:00 from 20 th to 23 rd July 2026.
The works promoter for this closure is: Norfolk County Council. Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.
The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 23 rd January 2027 without further notice.
If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.
A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.
Norfolk
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Flower Festival DUN DIFFRUNT.
East Winch village History Group invites you to a special Flower Festival 'Dun Diffrunt' at
All Saints Church, taking place on 24th, 25th & 26th. July”. from 1030 am to 3.30pm each day.
Plans are underway for this unique and environmntally mindful festival celebrating the history of the church and village through creative floral displays.
There will be no admission charge, though donations in support of the chruch will be very welcome. Tea, coffee and cold drinks will be available.
Festival Highlights
Friday 24th July – opening day – enjoy the floral displays.
Saturday 25th – piano recitals throughtout the day
Sunday 26th – Church Service at 10.30am. Visitors will be welcome.
Can you help ?
The organisers are still looking for volunteers to support the event, including -
Donating greenery or garden flowers
Helping with preparations - (20th - 21st July))
Assisting with decorations - (22nd - 23rd) and
support during the festival itself.
If you are able to help, please come along to a meeting at the church or get in touch – call
Gill on 07760 881169
Jennifer on 01553 840678.
The School
Should you have any information, photographs, stories and so on, about East Winch or West Bilney that might be of interest to our visitors, we should like to hear from you - please email Webmaster
We look forward to hearing from you.
