The Chair and Councillors of Carlton Colville Town Council would like to express their deep sadness following the passing of His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.  Our thoughts at this sad time are with Her Majesty the Queen and The Royal Family.

An online Book of Condolence has been placed at https://www.royal.uk/condolence

If anyone wishes to lay flowers you can do so at a designated space behind Canon Bignold's grave at St Peters Churchyard.  Any flowers laid will remain there until after his funeral, when they will be removed.

A service of remembrance will be held at St Peters Church on Friday 16th April at 6.00 pm.  Anyone wishing to attend should contact the parish administrator Linda 07732 741636 to book a seat.  Numbers are limited so please do not just turn up.  A face covering will need to worn throughout the service. 

Voice of a Friend

"Voice of a Friend"  telephone befriender service. Which was initiated as a pilot with the HBNA (home but not alone) helpline in the first lockdown. It involves Volunteers giving up an hour or so of their time on a weekly basis to call someone feeling lonely, isolated and vulnerable. Giving them something to look forward to, someone to talk to, some of our befreindees have not spoken to anyone in days, sometimes weeks. It soon became apparent that this was a much needed service and Citizens Advice were chosen to move the service forward.

I am pleased to inform you that we have been awarded funding to provide telephone befriending to Carlton Colville's Community, which is great news as I am sure your parish would benefit from this service. At the moment we have volunteers from, East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft town Councillors, Citizens Advice, the Rotary Club and Lowestoft community itself. But... as always, we never have enough.

Here are the contact details if you are interested.

Advert-for-befreinders.pdf

The Town Council is trying to get support to install a pedestrian/cycle crossing along  Beccles Road to allow safe access down the the new Visitors Centre at Suffolk Wildlife Trust/Carlton Marshes.  This would also assist getting to Tesco Express and the Warren School.  The survey is just 2 quick questions so if you could fill it in we would be most grateful.  Follow the link below

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MC2VJGL

 Home But Not Alone 0800 876 6926    Physical Abuse Helpline 99955

Report  a Crime https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-the-police/report-a-crime-incident/

Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan update

Community-Update-feb-2021.pdf

Alison Ayers

Telephone 01502 521959

Email clerk.cctc@gmail.com

The Clerk is normally available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 8.00 am and 1.00 pm at the Town Council Office, adjacent to Carlton Colville Community Centre, Hall Road, Lowestoft NR33 8BT