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SPRING LITTER PICK
Our next Litter Pick around Holt
will take place on Monday 22 March starting at 6.00pm.
Volunteers to help with this task would be welcome.
Any one interested please contact the office on 01263 712149
to find out where your nearest collection point is or meet
at the Community Centre at 6.00pm. Please wear
protective shoes and gloves.
Your time and help is much appreciated by the community.
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THE HOLT HONOURS – THE SECOND YEAR!
YEAR ENDED 31st
DECEMBER 2009
Applications
for 2009 are now closed. The
successful recipient or recipients will be invited to
receive their honours at the Annual Towns Meeting to be held
at the Community Centre.
The Holt Town Council
Honours Scheme aims to recognise significant achievement by
an individual, or group within the community.
Every year one hears of
work being done within our community which enhances the
quality of life in our town or of its inhabitants.
Much of this work by its very nature, goes largely
unrecognized and may not be fully appreciated by the
community at large.
Who
is eligible for an Award?
Any person, young or old,
and group or organisation, is eligible to be considered. The
award need not necessarily be a volunteer but may be for
someone who undertakes work in the community which involves
exceptional dedication and commitment with achievements to a
high standard. The nominee need not necessarily live in
Holt, but their work or efforts should be dedicated to Holt
or a person or persons living in Holt. The nominee may make
a significant contribution to the quality of an individual,
or wider community life in Holt, during the year.
If you know someone, a group pr
organisation, who you feel should be considered for the
honour, please complete click
HERE to
complete the nomination form. Nomination forms must
reach the Town Council by noon on 31 January 2010.
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WINTER OPENING HOURS
The
Cley Road Cemetery
The main cemetery gate
will now remain locked for the winter period. Those
requiring vehicular access should contact the Council
office. Pedestrian
access is available at all times through the side gate on Cley Road.
Memorial
Garden
Please note that the
garden will be again be open on a daily basis from Easter
onwards.
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EDP PRIDE IN NORFOLK Community Awards
The town has won this year's EDP
Pride in Norfolk under 5000 population Community Award.
The presentation for the awards took place at
County Hall on Thursday evening. A welcome was given by
Cllr Gurney, the Chairman of Norfolk County Council. The
Community Awards aim to recognize and highlight the hard
work and achievements of so many people in the County.
Sponsored by the EDP and organized by Norfolk County Council
the event was compered by Anna Hill BBC Radio 4 Presenter.
Bryan Payne, the Chairman of the Council was presented with
a brass plaque and a cheque. The picture below shows
members of the Holt Youth Project with their leader Julie
Alford, Cllr Bryan Payne and Town Clerk Di Dann at County
Hall for the presentation. The nomination which came from
the Town Council described the vibrant business centre of
the Town and a very active and dedicated community in Holt.
Special mention was made by the judges of the Primary School
and the Holt Youth Project.
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Applications for grant aid 2009
The first allocation of grants
were determined at the Town Council meeting on 8 June 2009.
Awards totalling £2,750 were made to Holt Community Centre,
Holt Christmas Lights, Holt Royal British Legion, Holt youth
project, Holt CAB, Holt scouts and Holt Festival.
to find out more about how to
apply for funding please click onto the Finance and Funding Green button
and follow the link.
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Community Project for Church
Street Toilet Site Press Release : Issued 1 April 2009
Agreement reached
over Church Street toilets, Holt
After a series of
discussions Holt Town Council is pleased to announce that it
has been able to reach an agreement with North Norfolk
District Council to purchase the site and therefore bring an
end to the long-running saga of Church Street toilets. The
District Council, which owned the site, closed the toilets
in September 2005 owing to lack of use and evidence of
anti-social behaviour.
More recently Holt
Town Council and Chamber of Trade, with the strong support
of local residents, asked the District Council to reverse
its decision, which it was unwilling to do. Subsequently the
Town Council asked to be given the opportunity to purchase
the site under a private treaty arrangement.
Following the
production of a feasibility study and creation of a business
plan the Town Council has been able to reach an agreement
with the District Council to purchase the site and secure
its future for the benefit of the local community and
visitors. The Town Council intends to re-open the toilet
block.
“We
are doing what the people of Holt asked us to do in July
2008 when we conducted the feasibility study. We will
re-open the toilets and see how things go” said Council
Chairman Bryan Payne.
Virginia Gay, Leader
of North Norfolk District Council, said, “We are very
pleased that we have been able to reach an agreement with
Holt Town Council. This has been a long and difficult issue
at times, but it has now been concluded to everyone’s
satisfaction.”
The Town Council
sees the site as being a significant asset for the people of
Holt. Any proposals to extend the community use of the site,
which is in the historic heart of the small Georgian town,
will be a matter for further community consultation.
For further
information please contact
Di Dann, Clerk to
Holt Town Council
Tel. 01263 712149 e mail
holttown@tiscali.co.uk
www.holttowncouncil.org
Peter Battrick, NNDC
Communications Manager
Tel. 01263 516344
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HOLT HONOURS - THE FIRST YEAR
AWARDS
On Monday 30
March 2009, the Chairman of Holt Town Council presented two
awards to the first recipients of the Holt Honours scheme.
Ernest
Lawrence is well known around the town as he is our local
street
cleaner! He works
whatever the weather and as a result Holt is probably the
cleanest and tidiest town in North Norfolk. "A most
dedicated person who works with pride, is always cheerful
and our town is always spotless" was just one of the
submitted comments.
The second award went to
the Holt Area Caring Society. Formed in 1980 the
Society promotes the welfare of the elderly, handicapped and
other persons who live within the area covered by the Holt
Group Surgery. A team of volunteers (70) give up
their time to transport those with transport difficulties to
medical appointments. Over 2,000 journeys are
undertaken each year.
Norman Cooker receiving the
Award on behalf on the Holt Area Caring Society
