Village Diary and News – Baconsthorpe Parish Council

MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE

30th July 2026 – 2.30 to 2.45pm Council Bungalows and 2.50 to 3pm Hare and Hounds

POP-UP PUB
Last Friday of every month 6pm – 10pm in the Village Hall

COFFEE AND SCONES
First Wednesday of the month 10.30am in the Village Hall – coincides with the visit of the mobile Post Office

COUNTRY MICE PLAYGROUP
Every Tuesday in term time 10am to 12 noon in the Village Hall

ALLOTMENT available to rent – please contact the clerk if interested – Email: clerk@baconsthorpepc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk

POLICE MEETINGS

North Norfolk Neighbourhood online meetings. First Wednesday of every month – first meeting 5th August 2026. Please click on link below to open and read poster with details and email for link.

2026/07/NN-Monthly-Neighbourhood-Drop-Ins.pdf

Courier fraud awareness- Please be vigilant

We’re reminding residents to remain vigilant to courier frauds following 10 reports made during the last week across Norfolk. (March 2026)

The incidents primarily consist of members of the public being contacted by scammers pretending to be officers from a London police station, saying that a person had been arrested for fraud and had been using the victim’s cards. They were then encouraged to dial 999 without hanging up first, to confirm the identity of the ‘officer’ and then provide card details for the investigation.

The reports were made by residents in Norwich, Long Stratton, Aylsham, Swanton Morley and Downham Market.

During one incident, which took place on Thursday 26 March 2026, a victim from Wymondham was contacted by the scammers and convinced to put credit cards and their mobile phone into an envelope, which was then collected by a courier.

Your bank or the police will NEVER ask for your PIN, bank card or bank account details over the phone. Never share these details with anyone.

If you receive a call from an officer and wish to check their identity, we advise hanging up and calling 101- ideally from a different phone. An officer will never mind waiting for you to check their identity via the control room.

Please share this message with anyone who you think may be vulnerable, especially those who may not be online. More advice can be found on our website here.

Message from Norfolk Constabulary:

Would you like to know more about what’s going on where you live? Do you want to hear the latest updates from a trusted source? Your local community police officers have recently started using a system called ‘My Neighbourhood Updates’ and you can sign up to hear directly from us.

It’s completely free, you won’t get sent unnecessary spam and your data will be safe.

You can sign up for email alerts, view historical data, and even share or print reports to discuss with neighbours or local groups. This level of access will help you to make informed decisions about your safety and fosters a sense of shared responsibility in keeping the community secure. By bridging the gap between the police and the public, My Neighbourhood Updates supports a more engaged, informed, and resilient community.

POST OFFICE

The mobile Post Office visits on Wednesday 10.45 to 11.30am and offers the following services

All postal services for Royal Mail and Parcelforce including Drop ’n’ go

Cash Withdrawals
Cash Deposits
Change giving for businesses
Cheque Deposits
Bill Payments
Phone top-ups
Balance checks for all high street banks
We can also redeem the Government’s energy coupons

Also on board, a great selection of stationary, cards, sweet treats, cakes, pet treats and lots more

BANKING HUB – HOLT

The banking hub in Holt has opened its doors. For an interim period of 6 months it will be located in The Venue (Holt Community Centre), Kerridge Way, NR25 6DN. Work towards a permanent High Street home are progressing.

The weekly timetable for services is as follows:

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Monday: NatWest

Tuesday: TSB

Wednesday: Barclays

Thursday: Santander

Friday: Lloyds