Everyone is very welcome to come along to our monthly Tea and Talk sessions.
Held at the Methodist Church Hall from 2pm on the second Thursday of each month.
Thursday 8th January
Thursday 12th February
Thursday 12th March
Thursday 9th April
Thursday 14th May
Thursday 11th June
Thursday 9th July
Thursday 13th August
Thursday 10th September
Thursday 8th October
Thursday 12th November
Thursday 10th December
You can find out more at Norfolk County Council’s website here
This is a voluntary organisation where people who need a assistance can phone a central number and a volunteer will be asked to help out. All volunteers will be checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB). The Scheme is funded by grants from Broadland District Council, Norfolk Rural Community Council, Acle Parish Council and by local fundraising.
Services that might be included are transport to appointments at the doctors’ surgey, or at a hospital (45p per mile will be charged for petrol), occasional gardening, dog walking, help around the house, collecting shopping or library books or just a cup of tea and a chat.
If you are interested in joining as a volunteer please phone Pauline James on 01493 751070 or email Acleclerks@googlegroups.com
There is a Tea & Talk drop in session every second Thursday of the month, at Acle Methodist Church, at 2.00pm.
Other than the above Tea & Talk, owing to the reduced number of volunteers, and the ongoing risk from Covid-19, we regret that it is unlikely that residents can be helped at present.
Tea & Talk – 2nd Thursday of each month from 2.00pm,
in the Methodist Hall
Just turn up, £1
Acle & District Voluntary Aid (AVA) lunches
Every Wednesday, 11.00am to 1.00pm
A three-course lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits
Transport available if required
Ring Mandy Stimpson 01493 368196
Social Mug
Every Wednesday from 9.30am in the Social Club at the
rear of the Recreation Centre
Tea/coffee and cake for £2.50
Thursdays 10am-12 noon Pop-in – the Methodist church is open as a meeting place serving tea and coffee
AAA Secretary is Matthew Morris
2 Bunns Cottage, Rotton Marsh, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3DP
07917224102 & mattmorris1984@hotmail.co.uk
https://www.broadlandolderpeoplespartnership.org/
Click here for the link to the website
Heating oil is an unregulated commodity. Unlike mains gas and electricity, there are no rules and regulations or price controls. Oil has seen dramatic price fluctuations in recent times – and you can’t easily buy it in small helpings just when you need it.
So how can you shop around for a really good deal on heating oil? The answer is to join a bulk-buying scheme – and there’s one that already operates right across Norfolk. ThinkingFuel, a partnership between Community Action Norfolk and AF Affinity, Anglia Farmers’ bulk buying group, already has more than 3,000 members.
The idea is that everyone in the scheme gets a really low price on their oil because it’s negotiated by a single expert supplier, who buys in bulk, and then passes on the savings to the members. Everyone pays the same price regardless of how much they order.
It works like this. You can join as a community group or an individual. You have to register to be part of the scheme and we are currently offering FREE LIFETIME individual membership (Normally membership costs £20 a year or £60 for lifetime membership). The bulk ordering takes place on two set days each month to maximise savings. That’s when you get the best deal, but you can order oil on any working day of the month and still get a competitive price – but those two important days give the best price.
Acle Parish Council has paid to join as a community group, but there is currently free membership for individuals, so it’s a good time to sign up:
Find out more here
Acle Allotment Association
There are currently 40 plots of varying size on the Boat Dyke Lane allotment site with 42 active members involved in their cultivation. The allotment site was initially established under local (Parish) council control and was later extended to its current size. Since 2002 it has been operated by the Acle Allotment Association (AAA).
The association holds two annual events, the first being our BBQ for members and family which is usually scheduled for mid-July. This is followed closely by our Open Day, when we open up the allotment site to visitors. In addition to affording visitors the opportunity to view the allotment site and individual plots, visitors can sit back and enjoy refreshments, take part in the raffle and purchase cakes/produce from our allotment stalls. This is our main income generator so we look forward to greeting all those who can make it on the day; usually in mid-August so look out for posters advertising the event.
We produce a member’s newsletter, this is published at regular intervals throughout the year and helps keep members in touch with association activities and events. We have recently launched our own website https://gwilym013.wixsite.com/acleallotments which is open to all visitors.
If you would like to find out more about the allotments or the workings of the association then please do not hesitate to contact either Robin Cushing (our Chairman) on 01493 750277 or Gwilym Foulkes (our Secretary) on 01493 751947.
