Holme-next-the-Sea
Norfolk

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Village name: Holme-next-the-Sea
Parish: Holme-next-the-Sea CP
County: Norfolk
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk District (B)
County Electoral Division: North Coast

Borough Council

The Borough council is the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council. The Council Information Centre can be contacted on 01553 616200 Monday-Friday 08:00 - 16:00 and Saturday 09:00 - 12:00.

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Car Park

The only public car park in the village is located just opposite the toilet building at the northern end of Beach Road - just before the golf course. This car park is owned by Old Hunstanton Golf Club and operated by a sub-let agent. A fee of £3.50 applies when there is a sign displayed at the entrance and the attendant is present (usually when the small refreshments kiosk is open). The fee is sometimes reduced during the winter months to £2.00.

NOTE
There is a height restriction of 6' 6" (1.9812 metres) at the entrance to this car park.

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Community Car Scheme

This scheme was started in 2003 by the Burnham Market Surgery and the Countryside Agency and came into being in 2004 with the support of local Parish Councils.

The Co-ordinator, Mrs Daphne Potter, can be contacted
Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 12.30pm on 01485 525511.

The postal address is Holme-next-the-Sea Village Hall, Kirkgate, Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk PE36 6LH. At least 24 hours notice is required.

The main villages covered by BMACCS are Brancaster, Brancaster Staithe, Burnham Deepdale, Burnham Market, Burnham Norton, Burnham Overy Town, Burnham Overy Staithe, Burnham Thorpe, Holme-next-the-Sea, North Creake, South Creake, Stanhoe, Thornham, Titchwell and Wells-next-the-Sea. (There are two other Community Car Schemes in the nearby area - Heacham and District and Great Massingham).

The scheme operates during daylight hours and generally on week-days and is mainly used for travel to hospitals - Queen Elizabeth, Norfolk and Norwich, Cromer, Wells-next-the-Sea, Papworth, Addenbrookes etc. Also covered are GP Surgeries - Burnham Market, Fakenham, Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea etc. Journeys are predominantly health-related and include dentists, physiotherapists, opticians etc. - but the odd regular local shopping trip may also be covered.

The passengers pay 40p per mile to and from their door with a minimum charge of £2. Return mileage from the driver's home to the passenger's home is again 40p per mile and this comes out of BMACCS funds.

The scheme is totally reliant on funding from Burnham Market Surgery, local Parish Councils, Norfolk County Council, King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council plus various other sources including fund raising etc.

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Church

The village church is St. Mary the Virgin, Holme-next-the-Sea. This church is one of six in the Saxon Shore Benefice where the Rector is the Revd. Christopher Wood.

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Citizens Advice Bureau

Each Citizens Advice Bureau is an independent registered charity that helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice, and by influencing policy makers.

The local bureau is:
Hunstanton CAB Outreach
Council Offices
Valentine Road
Hunstanton
Norfolk
PE36 5EZ

Open Thursdays fortnightly 10.00 - 13.00. Pre-booked appointments via the council offices - Tel: 01485 532516.

Get advice online now from www.adviceguide.org.uk for practical, reliable, up-to-date CAB information in English, Welsh, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu on a wide range of topics. The information covers England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and is continuously reviewed by a team of advisers. Please note some bureaux can only give advice to people living or working in a certain area. Please check with the bureau that they are able to help you.

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Doctors and GP Surgeries

Hunstanton Medical Practice The Surgery Valentine Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5DN Tel: 01485 532859

Burnham Market Surgery Church Walk Burnham Market Norfolk PE31 8DH Tel: 01328 737000

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Domestic Fuel Oil

There are a number of suppliers of Domestic Fuel Oil in the area. There is really no fixed pricing system - the buyer is free to phone around in order to obtain the best price. Some suppliers have a minimum quantity of oil which they will deliver and others sometimes charge a premium for smaller quantities. Generally speaking, the minimum quantity you could expect to have delivered is 500 litres.

In Holme-next-the-Sea an Oil Syndicate was set up by a resident in 2011. The target is to obtain a lower price for oil by buying in bulk.

Once you have registered with the organiser you will receive an email monthly asking if you want to be included in the current order. If you do not need oil you have no need to reply. If you need oil you should reply and state the quantity you require (minimum 500 litres). Once the bulk order has been placed you will receive a further email advising you of the price per litre, the name of the supplier, their telephone number and the date of delivery. The buyer has to pay the supplier direct.

The bulk order is placed on the first Thursday every month.

To register with the syndicate, or to obtain more information, please click on the link to email the organiser: Holme-next-the-Sea Oil Syndicate.

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Flood Warnings

Find out if there are any current flood warnings in this area from the Environment Agency web site. Select "Town" from the drop-down list and type in "Old Hunstanton".

You can also sign up on-line for the Environment Agency's Free Flood Warning Service
Alternatively, phone Floodline on 0845 988 1188 or Typetalk 0845 602 6340 to register.

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Event signs

Norfolk County Council advises that, generally speaking, it is illegal to place signs on the verges of the public highway - unless the verge, fence, garden etc. is privately owned. However N.C.C. goes on to state that it is mindful that it has long been the practice for signing to be provided within the highway for local 'events' which are part of local life and highly valued as such. These will include village fêtes, flower festivals, garden open days and so on where funds are raised for local purposes or charities.

A scheme exists to allow for directional signing to such events, so long as some simple conditions are met. These conditions cover such matters as the siting of the signs, the length of time they can be in place and their size.

For full guidance notes covering the scheme, and to download the Council's "Application for Consent to Erect Event Signs in the Highway" form please Click here.

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Highway Maintenance

The Highway Maintenance Area covering covering the whole Borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, including Holme-next-the-Sea, is:

Highway Maintenance, West Area Office
Poplar Avenue
Saddlebow
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 3AQ.

Tel: 0344 800 8009 - the Highways Services contact number (24 hours).
Fax: 01553 692129
Email: highways@norfolk.gov.uk

You can also report on-line any roads in Norfolk which require attention using
The Highway Report Form

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Hospitals

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4ET Tel: 01553 613613

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Colney Lane Norwich Norfolk NR4 7UY Tel: 01603 286286

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Library

Hunstanton Library
Westgate
Hunstanton
Norfolk
PE36 5AL

This library is wheelchair friendly and has lots of PCs for free internet access. As well as the usual books you can also borrow CDs, DVDs, books on tape and large print books. There is a self-service system for borrowing books - but there is also a team of very helpful librarians to assist if required. The library offers a book request service and colour printer/photocopier facilities. You will also find lots of community information on display here.

Library opening times:

• Monday - 10am - 5pm
• Tuesday - 10am - 5pm
• Wednesday - 10am - 5pm
• Thursday - 10am - 1pm
• Friday - 10am - 7pm
• Saturday - 10am - 5pm

More information can be found at Norfolk County Council Online Library Services.

Mobile Libraries

Norfolk operates 13 Public Mobile Libraries that call at over 2000 stops in the county. For further information on any aspect of the service please call 01603 222267. There is also a special mobile library service that calls at sheltered accommodation, hospitals and residential homes - for information on these services, please contact the administrator of the care facility in the first instance.

Disabled access
All mobile library vehicles are equipped with a lift for those with mobility problems and wheelchair users.

Routes and Timetables

The Mobile Library route that covers Holme-next-the-Sea is W9 and usually visits every three weeks on a Thursday. Details of the route can be found at Mobile Library Timetable. The vehicle parks just south of the A149 in Peddars Way.

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Police

The force responsible for policing and crime prevention in this area is Norfolk Constabulary.

In an emergency always dial 999 from any phone.

An emergency is where life is in danger; a serious offence is in progress; a suspect is at a scene; an alleged offender is identified at any location; there is an imminent likelihood of violence/damage to a person's property or there is a serious road traffic collision.

For all non-emergency calls simply dial 101 from any phone.

This new number 101 is to replace the old 0845 456 457 and can be used to report a
non-emergency or to discuss other matters.

It is hoped that the use of the 101 number will improve access to the police and ease pressure on the emergency number 999. The new number is to be used to contact the local police force to report non-emergency crimes, anti-social behaviour and disorder or to speak to a local police officer. The 101 service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls from landlines and mobile networks will cost 15p no matter what time of day or how long the call is.

Deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired callers will be able to access the same service via textphone on 18001 101.

(If you tie up an emergency line for something that is not urgent, you could be preventing help reaching someone who needs immediate assistance.)

Text Messages
To send a text message SMS to Norfolk Constabulary use 07786 200777.

Online
To get in touch with the police about general enquiries, recruitment, compliments and complaints you can contact them online at www.norfolk.police.uk

NOTE
Do not use the online contact form in an emergency.
In an emergency always dial 999.

Email
If you prefer, you can email the police at enquiries@norfolk.pnn.police.uk

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Post and Sorting Offices

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Public Conveniences

There is a Unisex Toilet located at the northern end of Beach Road on the left just before the golf course. There is also a RADAR key operated toilet for the disabled. The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) is a national organisation of and for disabled people.

The building and services are provided by, and maintained by, King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council.

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Recycling Centre

There is an excellent recycling centre at Heacham. The site is off the A149 between Heacham and Hunstanton. Take the lay-by that runs behind the BP Lavender Hill Service Station and the site is accessed through metal gates and a tarmac track running up the hill and is signposted from the A149.

Heacham Recycling Centre
Chalkpit Road
Heacham
Kings Lynn
PE31 7JE

For more information on other Recycling Centre locations please call 0344 800 8004 or email recycling@norfolk.gov.uk

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Samaritans

The nearest local branch of The Samaritans is at King's Lynn where an adviser can be contacted by phone on 08457 909090 or you can visit them from 8.30 a.m. until 10.30 p.m. at 26 Queen Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1HT.

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Schools

Hunstanton Infant School
Takes pupils from 4-7 years old.

Redgate Junior School
Takes pupils from 8-11 years old.

Smithdon High School
Takes pupils from 11-18 years old.

(Please note the three schools above may not be your catchment schools.)

Glebe House School & Nursery
A coeducational day and weekly boarding school. Takes pupils from 6 months - 13 years.

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Tourist Information Centre

The nearest Tourist Information source is at Hunstanton. Contact details:

Hunstanton Tourist Information Centre
The Green
Hunstanton
Norfolk
PE36 6BQ

Tel: 01485 532610

Email: hunstanton.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk

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Vet

Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic
95 Westgate
Hunstanton
Norfolk
PE36 5EP

Tel: 01485 535950

TO CALL THE VET OUT OF HOURS CALL 07802 830658

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Waste Collections

The Borough Council contracts Veolia Environmental Services to empty household waste bins in the village.

The Refuse & Recycling Helpline is 01553 776676.

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Weather Forecast

This weather forecast is based on Hunstanton, only 3.5 miles away from
Holme-next-the-Sea, and the Weather Widget is provided by the Met Office.