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Welcome to the Gayton News, it is hoped by bringing this website to you that we can, and I say we the Parish Council and a number of sources from the community keep you up to date with what is going on in the village.

If you feel you have something that you would like to contribute or perhaps a suggestion on adding a type of content please do not hesitate in contacting us.

Norfolk Constabulary and Anglian Water are working in partnership to crackdown on bogus water officials.

As part of a national initiative by the UK Water Industry, concerned residents can now call a helpline number and verify the identity of the person calling at their home.

By encouraging the public to call the helpline, the Operation Radar team and Anglian Water aim to safeguard people in their homes and reduce the risk of distraction burglary offences.

DS Pete Jessop said;

“In the past year there have been 16 incidents in Norfolk involving callers claiming to be from the water board and stating their need to enter the property. The phone number can be used to verify the authenticity of officials and minimise the risk of a crime occurring.”

“If a cold caller visits your home claiming they need to enter the property urgently then be cautious. There are very few circumstances where someone would need to be given access in this manner. Check the identity of the caller and make them wait – if they’re genuine they will not mind.”

Martyn Oakley, Customer Services Director at Anglian Water said:

“We, at Anglian Water, take the protection of our customers very seriously. All our staff and contractors carry identification and we have a dedicated phone line for customers to confirm the identity and seek reassurance that any visitor is genuine.

If a customer receives an unexpected doorstep visitor we urge them to check their ID and then call the company to make sure they are who they say they are. All of our employees and contractors will be happy to wait while you do this.”

Consumers are advised to call 0800 145145 to check the identity of a 'water company' doorstep caller.

I will be holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 24th September at the Gayton Social club in memory of Carolyn Muff (With kind permission of Mr Muff).

It will start at 10am and run through till 1pm. There will be refreshments and many baked goods for sale, along with a raffle including prizes form Sandringham Estate, Oasis Leisure centre and the Kings Lynn Corn Exchange. There is also a chance to win a £1000 to spend at Marks and Spencers.

Carolyn was a wonderful person and this is an fitting way to remember her and thank those who cared for her. I myself needed the Macmillan nurses when I lost my father, they truly are the unsung heroes of the nursing world.

Please come along and support this event, it will be great to see you.

For further information you can contact Stacey Ward on 01553 636089.

You can be fined up to £1000 for

not clearing up after you dog, can

you afford not to?

According to recent surveys the waste left behind by dogs is the single biggest environmental concern that people have about their local area. The overwhelming majority of people find dog waste unacceptable. With an estimated 4 and a half million owners allowing their pets to foul and around 1000 tonnes of dog waste produced daily in the UK there is a clear need to raise awareness of the need to ‘pick up the problem’...

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