Welcome to Norton Community Website
Norton, Suffolk is a delightful village 10 miles East of Bury St Edmunds and
includes the hamlet of Norton Little Green, which is about a mile East of the main village. Norton means northern town or farm and it boasts three churches, a pub, a shop, a garage and a service station.
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Join Norton Jubilee Celebrations
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Art Show Teas & Coffee Cakes |
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Monday 4th June Sports Games Fancy Dress Music Hog Roast |
Village Hall Car Park
In response to continuing difficulties parking in the Village Hall car park, Nicola Butler, Chairperson of Norton Pre-School has written a letter to all parties concerned. The Car Park is used by hirers of the hall, the Pre-School and Primary School. A request has been made that all paries work together to find and equitible agreement for all.
Prize for Best Jubilee House
The house with the best decoration for the Jubilee will recieve a prize donated by Michael, landlord of The Norton Dog www.thenortondog.com. The winning house will be displayed on this website as soon as the decision is made.
Yes to a Parish Plan
Annette Gray from Suffolk ACRE gave a talk on 3rd May explaining the benefits of a Parish Plan. The villagers present voted overwelmingly in favour of the community going ahead to make a Parish Plan and nine people volunteered to be on the Steering Committee.
Councillor Cycles for Parkinson's
Alistair Philips writes: "Pakinsons UK - is a charity which does an awful lot of good for sufferers of Parkinsons disease which blighted the latter years on my mum's life before she finally gave up the fight against it late last year.
Get Faster Broadband
If you want faster broadband in 5 years time fill in this survey: www.suffolk.gov.uk/broadband. Otherwise we will be left behind when the upgrades are made.
The survey only takes a few minutes to complete.
Village Hall Temporary Closure
The celing of the village hall will be lowered and insulation will be increased during the week commencing 21st May. Work will be complete in pleanty of time for the Jubilee Celebrations.
Parish Council Vacancy
Congratulations to Steven Honeywood who has been co-opted back onto the Parish Council, stepping in to fill the vacancy left by Rex Mountfield.
Dog Fouling
The Parish Council would like to remind all dog owners to take extra care to make sure they clear away any mess caused by their dogs as it constitutes a serious health hazard. Particularly on the playing fields as these are used regularly by the footballers and children.