Holt Library are offering FREE TRAINING!
Do you need help with reading, writing or IT?
If you do, we can help you! Victorian Nights – a brand new festival in North Norfolk – is holding a free English and IT course for small groups of people in Holt library in April 2012. The course contains two 2.5 hour sessions.
When you have completed the course, you will attend one of the festival’s events for free and write a short report about it on the internet.
Everyone who completes the course will be awarded a certificate.
We may be able to help with transport costs.
For more information, please ring or text Laura on 07791505045 by Thursday 12 April.
For more information about Victorian Nights, please visit: www.victoriannightsnorthnorfolk.com

There’s a chance to hear music from Greshams on 2nd March, or make some music yourself by joining the Jubilee Choir – rehearsals start on 28 March for a performance on 1st June. There’s also a Holt’s Got Talent weekend on 29/June. Find out about these and other opportunities by clicking on this link What’s on feb-jun 2012 or calling Holt Community Centre on 01263 713427.

The public presentation of the Holt Vision project on 19 January was very well attended – with over 130 people filling the Holt Community Centre. The Consultants, AM-UP, gave an hour long presentation of the report and then took questions from those attending for a further hour. The final report is large so we have made it available to download in four sections from the links below, it is also available at Holt library.

Holt Vision report low res part 1

Holt Vision report low res part 2

Holt Vision report low res part 3

Holt Vision report low res part 4

Spidergrams workshop at Holt Hall 10am-12.30pm at Holt Hall on Sunday 18 March

Come along and find out how to make a giant story web – ‘Active, outdoors and lots of fun!’ is how artist Jessica Perry describes Spidergrams. Cost is just £3 per child and it is suitable for ages 8-11 yrs. There are only 20 spaces available. Book by calling Jessica Perry on 01263 735013. Parent/Carer must stay with their children throughout the session.

NB Dogs (except guide dogs) are not allowed at Holt Hall.

Norfolk County Council is trying to improve broadband speed for the county.
To find out more go to http://sayyestobroadband.co.uk/
The more people who register the higher up the queue Norfolk moves for a better broadband service!

There is a page for personal use and a page for business if this is appropriate. You can tick the box to say that you do not want your details used by third parties. The council needs address and contact details so that people cannot fill in the survey more than once and to see the local Broadband provision. You will not be making any commitment to signing-up for any services.

Faster Broadband will help our community and our economy as well as making learning opportunities more accessible to students.

CHARITY WELL BEING EVENT AND CRAFT FAIR at Holt Youth
Project 1.00pm – 5.30pm and 6.30pm – 9.00pm on Saturday 3rd March

Come along and find out about Pamper/Taster sessions for Well Being or buy some handmade gifts and cards, ideal for Mothering Sunday. Free Entry Supporting Lets Do It Anyway (Reg Charity) www.letsdoitanyway.com

On 18 and 19 May Cromer, Sheringham and Wells will be transported
back to the Victorian Britain thanks to a successful bid to the Heritage
Lottery Fund. The first ever Victorian Nights festival will celebrate the
lavish Victorian Age, a significant period in North Norfolk’s history,
as it heralded the coming of the railways and marked North Norfolk as
the popular holiday destination for tourists it remains today.
Participating venues in the three towns will be opening their doors
after-hours for a packed programme of special events to entertain and
amaze. The programme features Victorian fire eaters, escapologists,
an old fashioned photo parlour, fairground attractions, circus acts,
a traditional train ride, cottage craft workshops, film, guided walks
and the chance to meet lots of costumed characters. All events, the
majority of which are free, are aimed at families, the local community
and visitors to the area.
The initiative is the work of eight cultural organisations across the
three towns: Cromer Museum, RNLI Henry Blogg Museum, Cromer
Preservation Society, North Norfolk Railway, The Mo Museum,
Sheringham Little Theatre, Sheringham Preservation Society and
Wells Maltings.
There are lots of opportunities for local people to get involved with
Victorian Nights. The festival’s volunteer programme features a
range of interesting roles, from marketing, to photography, to driving
a minibus! A special volunteer scheme, in co-operation with the
Norfolk Library Service, will see 20 local people attend a certificated
literacy and blogging training course, before promoting the festival
via fortnightly blogs. A great opportunity to find out how to blog!

Find out more via this link: Victorian Nights Blogging Team – poster

A dedicated schools programme will also give
local children the opportunity to get involved via a competition and
education pack which can be used in schools. We would also like to
invite local businesses to take part in the fun by opening late during
the festival. To find out more, or to get involved, please visit the website: www.victoriannightsnorthnorfolk.com

HOLT ROAD CLOSURES FEBRUARY
A148 Holt, Norwich Road – Surfacing Works in February
Works are programmed to begin on Saturday 11 February to repair
and resurface a section of the A148 Norwich Road, A148 Holt Bypass,
Roundabout and junctions to the B1110 Thornage Road and B1149 Norwich
Road.
The works will extend from 70m south of the roundabout at the junction
to Holt Bypass, will include the roundabout and the A148 Norwich Road
for 330m, past the junction to the High Street for 70m North towards
Letheringsett and are expected to last for 9 days duration in total. Due
to the close proximity of the works to Holt Primary School this has been
programmed during the school half term period.
In an attempt to minimise disruption and the impact to businesses and
residents of Holt, the method of traffic management used will vary. In some
locations a road closure will be required due to narrow road widths and a
requirement to renew a large number of manhole and utility covers. This is
essential to safely protect the travelling public and the work force. The County
Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.
The phasing of works, extents and methods of traffic control, which include
periods of road closure are as follows:
● B1149 Norwich Road: from and including roundabout junction for 20m
South towards Edgefield.
Road Closure Saturday 11 February 2012 and Sunday 12 February.
Stop Go boards to manage traffic Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February.
● B1110 Thornage Road: from and including roundabout junction for 20m
West towards Thornage.
Road Closure Saturday 11 February and Sunday 12 February.
Stop Go boards to manage traffic Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February.
● A148 Holt Bypass: from and including roundabout junction for 70m East
towards High Kelling.
Stop Go boards to manage traffic with a mandatory 10mph restriction
Saturday 11 February to Friday 17 February.
● A148 Norwich Road: from and including roundabout junction for 260m
North to the junction with the C488 High Street.
Stop Go boards to manage traffic with a mandatory 10mph and 6’ 6” width
restriction Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February.
● A148 Norwich Road: from and including the junction to the C488 High
Street for 70m North towards Letheringsett.
Road Closure Saturday 18 February and Sunday 19 February.
A fully signed diversion will be in place during road closure periods and
access to properties and businesses will be maintained from one end of the
closure at any time although it is inevitable that there may be some disruption
which may involve delays. Businesses open as usual signs will be erected
throughout the duration of the works.
The work which will cost £198,000 will be carried out by Norfolk County
Council’s Environment, Transport and Development Partnership and their
contractors.
NCC general enquiries: 0344 800 8020

‘Winter Warmers’ is a free session on making inexpensive and nourishing soups- warm up these cold winter days and make the most of your vegetables. There will be free samples available on the day so come along 10am  Tuesday 31st January 2012. Call 01263 712202 for more information.

Another opportunity for local people – if you are interested in self employment and want to find out more about establishing your own business book on a FREE enterprise awareness workshop. There are a number planned for the area over January- March, the Holt one is scheduled for 15 March at the Feathers from 10am-2pm (for details of workshops in other areas follow this link Enterprise Awareness workshops ) to book telephone 01263 510709 or email info@nnbf.co.uk