Other Amenities / Services
Allotments
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The Parish Council has an allotment site located on Hill House Road within the village, please refer to the "Allotments" page for further detailed information.
Community Orchard
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The first sixteen trees were planted in the Bramerton Community Orchard on 5 March 2016 by a band of local volunteers – all members of Bramerton Society, and two days later a further three were planted with the help of children from Sunbeams pre-school. The trees, which were all two years old when planted, are a mix of apples, pears, plums and cherries. You can find a diagram of the trees that have been planted by clicking here Orchard planting diagram 07 03 16
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The community orchard is on land adjacent to the allotments on the northern side of Hill House Road and the eastern side of Mill Hill. You are welcome to go along and take a look at the trees ,access is via Mill Hill through a pedestrian gate. The orchard is managed by the Bramerton Society.
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Funding for the orchard has been provided from money donated to the village by Anglian Water, and from money raised by the Bramerton Society. If you would like to contribute to the orchard, for example by helping with pruning, grass clearance etc or with a financial donation please email edutech@btinternet.com.
Former phone box
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On 17th May 2009 the phone apparatus was removed by BT along with 100’s of others up and down the country. Following this and a local consultation, the Parish Council acquired it for its heritage value for a nominal sum. Since then it has been used as an information point. Do pop in if you have never done so!
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It’s the “K6” model with Tudor Crown and local knowledge says that it was installed in the late 1940’s. Prior to that a local resident recalls that to make a call you had to go inside the Post Office and make one from there. This was prior to the time when phones were generally available. The Post Office closed in 1968.
Mobile library
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The mobile library is open to people of all ages and costs nothing to join. If you are a wheelchair user or have other mobility problems don’t worry – all mobile library vans are equipped with a lift so you can still get aboard to choose your own reading material.
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Your mobile library offers:
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Fiction books for adults and children (book request for adults, small charge applies, free for children)
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Non-fiction books for adults and children (subject requests are free)
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Large print books (for a small charge)
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DVDs for adults and children (for a small charge applies)
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Audio books on CD and tape (for a small charge)
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The mobile library service is provided by Norfolk County Council. Full details of this library run can be found at Norfolk mobile libraries.
Moorings
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Bramerton Parish Council has four berths for all-year-round mooring of boats on the River Yare at Bramerton Common. Please refer to the "Moorings" page for further detailed information.
Norfolk Constabulary
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Bramerton falls into the area which is policed by the Poringland Neighbourhood team. You can contact them by phoning 101.
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The nearest police enquiry offices are
Bethel Street, Norwich, NR2 1NN or
Police HQ, Jubilee House, Falconers Chase, Wymondham, NR18 OWW.
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In an emergency dial 999
SAM2
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In response to continuing public concern about speeding traffic in the Village, the Parish Council purchased a “SAM2” speed display and recording device.
This was made possible by a 50% grant from Norfolk County Council, through the Parish Partnership Scheme.
SAM2 machines alert passing motorists about their speed of travel, particularly if they should “SLOW DOWN”. Vehicle speed data is recorded and downloaded, this informs the Police and the Bramerton Community Speed Watch Team of the need for further action.
Remember, PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY through our Village.
South Yare Wildlife Group
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The group holds regular talks, walks, events and workshops. Further information provided on the South Yare Wildlife Group website.
The Mariners Chandlery
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The Mariners Chandlery can be found next to The Water’s Edge, beside the river at Woods End. Richard will welcome you to a good selection of boating equipment and should you need a new canopy or upholstery, The Mariners is also home to Snuggtopz, see https://snuggs.me.uk/en/ for details or contact Richard on 01508 531313.
Village Hall
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The Parish has a Village Hall located on Easthill Lane, NR14 7EQ. Please refer to the "Village Hall" page for further detailed information.
Water's Edge Restaurant and Bar
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Bar and restaurant offers freshly created British gastro-pub cuisine, hand-picked international wine list and an exclusive young person’s menu. This friendly restaurant & bar offers views of the Norfolk Broads. See http://www.watersedgewoodsend.co.uk or phone 01508 538005.
