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Coronation Tree Planting Event

Written by Brian Frith.

On Sunday May 7th 2023, an event was organised to mark the Coronation of King Charles III. 

With the help of a grant from South Norfolk Council, a tree was bought and planted on 'Jubilee Green' at the Village Hall, followed by 'tea and cakes' in the Hall.  About 60 people attended.  Thanks to Tree Warden, Robert Hosea, for sourcing and preliminary planting of the tree, to Bev and Keith Humphreys for 'doing the honours' and 'Friends of St Peters' for supplying the majority of the cakes (including the celebration 'Coronation Cake' - and all others who helped in any way. 

Photos taken by Phil Whiscombe (unless otherwise indicated) and reproduced here with his permission

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The plaque commemorating the event
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Electricity Pylons are coming through Forncett unless we say ‘NO’

Written by Martin Starkie, Ally Rae.

National Grid is planning to put elecricity pylons 50m high through Forncett as it links off-shore power generation to London.

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You can stop them:

  • Share, share, share!
    • Put up banners or posters - get them here
    • Make a noise on social media
  • Write to your MP:
    • Email:
    • Postal address: Pretoria House
      Ipswich Road
      LONG STRATTON
      Norfolk NR15 2TA

 

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Forncett Platinum Jubilee Celebrations June 2022

Written by Brian Frith.

 A selection of images from HM Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Forncett - June 2022 

Most photos taken by Phil Whiscombe and reproduced here with his permission

Apologies that it has taken so long to get the photos together and work out how put them into the 'slideshow' format!

Much has happened since early June - we were worried about rain (in fact many local celebrations scheduled for Sunday 5th June were called off).  Little did we know how the summer would turn out with its record breaking high temperatures and drought conditions.

Queen Elizabeth II was able to play some part in her Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, but sadly she died on 8th September, and was succeeded by her son King Charles III.  Hopefuly this collection of images from Forncett will bring back happy memories of a joyful time of celebration of a long reign and a life devoted to service to our Country and the Commonwealth.

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St Mary an Eco Church

Written by Administrator.

St Mary’s has registered for a project called ‘Eco Church’ – its purpose is to help as many churches as possible celebrate what they are doing to care for the environment.  At the moment we have a Bronze Award for Buildings, a Silver Award for Land, Silver for Community and Global engagement, and Silver for Lifestyle. The church has met some of the criteria due to factors such as leaving a large section of the churchyard for ‘wild’ growing, and having trees planted. There is also a bio toilet, and we are in the process of putting up bat and bird nesting boxes. As we continue to be able to give positive answers to more of the questions we hope to increase those awards to the next level.

Copies of the church guide/history book written by Roy Tricker are available for £3 – contact

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