See what the Action Group have done and what we have got planned.....
8pm Monday April 21st - Action Group Meeting - Great Hockham Village Hall
The meeting will bring everyone up to date, explain why we believe the Forestry Commission withdrew their proposals, play the video and song (for those that haven't seen/heard them) and explain our plans for the future.
Sunday April 13th HAWITAGE VICTORY CELEBRATION on Hockham Village Green
To mark the Forestry Commission withdrawing their quarry and landfill proposals we were asked to 'Turn' the Hockham Stone. For those unfamiliar with this ceremony, the stone on Hockham Green is only turned to celebrate very important occasions, the last time being part of the Queens Golden Jubilee celebrations. During the turning we took the opportunity to place a Time capsule under the stone containing the No 10 E-Petition along with other relevant photos and documents, for posterity!
Friday March 28th - Action Group Handing in Response Forms & Petition at County Hall
Pictured below are HAWITAGE representatives presenting the boxes of objection forms to Councillor Adrian Gunson (seated) Cabinet Member for Planning and Transportation and Mr Nick Johnson, Planning Services Manager at County Hall. The group were also joined by Councillor Ian Monson who expressed his support of the villagers of Great Hockham, Wretham and Illington in their efforts to block the proposals.
8pm Monday March 24th - Action Group Meeting - Great Hockham Village Hall
Another well attended meeting with people from Hockham, Wretham & Illington. Everyone was brought up to date on progress since the previous meeting, Everyone was urged to fill in the NCC Response Forms using the information contained in the Action Groups "Suggested Comments & Objections" sheet. Future plans were discussed and everyone was again asked to both register on the website and sign the No 10 E-Petition.
10am Friday March 21st (Good Friday) - Action Group March
On Good Friday over 200 people met at Hockham Picnic Site for an Easter March around Hockham Woods. Guides escorted groups around the woods pointing out some of the more interesting features of the site.
8pm Monday March 17th - Action Group Meeting - Great Hockham Village Hall
Another well attended meeting with people from Hockham, Wretham & Illington. Everyone was urged to fill in the NCC Response Forms using the information contained in the Action Groups "Suggested Comments & Objections" sheet. Future plans were discussed and everyone was again asked to both register on the website and sign the No 10 E-Petition.
11:30am Monday March 17th - Demonstration & Meeting with County Officials at Dereham
Action Group members staged a peaceful demonstration outside Breckland District Council's offices in Dereham, then met with the Norfolk County Council officers responsible for the consultation process.
Sunday March 16th - Norfolk & Suffolk Junior Motocross Club
Action Group members joined with members of the Norfolk & Suffolk Junior Motocross Club in a show of solidarity.
Sunday March 16th - Banners on the A1075
NCC asked us to remove the Banners as they were a distraction to 'road users', so we did, but they will fly again!
8pm Monday March 10th - Action Group Meeting - Great Hockham Village Hall
The Action Group meeting was attended by over 130 people from Hockham, Wretham & Illington. Future plans were discussed and everyone was urged to both register on the website and sign the No 10 E-Petition.
10am Sunday March 9th - Banners on the A1075
A series of banners were put up on the A1075, stretching southwards from the entrance to Bambridge Lane, Great Hockham down to the MotoCross site on the outskirts of Wretham, so that everyone could see the extent of the proposed quarry/landfill site.
Protestors from Hockham, Wretham & Illington gathering prior to the erection of the signs on the A1075 March 9th
