Gabbie Joyce
Reasons to save our village pub
Residents of Necton are responding to the recently launched pledge for funds to buy Necton Windmill Pub as a community owned pub and...
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Gabbie Joyce
Sep 29
Necton's green space gets a haircut
On Saturday, 28 September, the NAT team returned to the green area located at the top of Tuns Road. Their task was to cut back the...
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Save the Windmill Steering Group
Feb 12
Update on saving the Necton Windmill pub
Since our previous update, many things have happened. The Steering Group has successfully made the first approach to the Government for...
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Save the Windmill Steering Group
Dec 12, 2023
A community campaign to save the Windmill Inn
For most villages a pub is a vital service; it is a meeting place, communication centre and an important lynchpin of village life. Much...
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Gabbie Joyce
Oct 6, 2023
Looking for a good local cause?
Necton Area Trust is part of the @Coopuk Local Community Fund. Choose us by clicking here https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/68441 and...
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Gabbie Joyce
Jul 20, 2023
Local history saved
The NAT project to save an artwork collage created by school children of Necton back in 2003 has been successful. Thanks to the support...
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Gabbie Joyce
Jun 28, 2023
Help us save a little Necton history
Back in September 2003, children from Necton School created a beautiful work of art. This collage of colourful tiles was installed on...
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Gabbie Joyce
Jun 27, 2023
What a way to start the day
A quick 15 minute walk through the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Wood provides an invigorating start to mind, body and spirit for the day...
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Gabbie Joyce
Jun 23, 2023
Caught on camera
In April, our volunteer team set up a camera within the QEM Wood so we might get a glimpse of what wildlife are visiting the wood. Here...
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Gabbie Joyce
Jun 11, 2023
Queen Elizabeth Memorial Wood opens in Necton
The sun shone on the many local residents and invited guests who witnessed the momentous occasion of the opening of Queen Elizabeth...
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Gabbie Joyce
Jun 11, 2023
Barn Owls in Necton? NAT needs your help
Significant evidence of Barn Owl activity has been found on the Necton Sub-station site. NAT, Necton School and Vattenfall's local...
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Gabbie Joyce
Jun 1, 2023
Necton's Community Woodland - opening Saturday 03 June 2023
The Marl pit transformation to a new community woodland is nearing completion and will be open to the public this weekend. The official...
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Gabbie Joyce
Apr 18, 2023
March 2023 Marlpit update
During the winter months, trustees and volunteers have been busy on a variety of activities to prepare for the official opening on 3...
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Gabbie Joyce
Mar 18, 2023
Jubilee Tree Planting
Necton Parish Council invited Cllr. Mark Kiddle-Morris of Norfolk County Council to plant a tree in recognition and memory of Queen...
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Gabbie Joyce
Mar 11, 2023
December 2022 Marlpit update
During the last three months, trustees and volunteers have been busy within the woodland. 3 Sept – clearing felled trees, pond...
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Gabbie Joyce
Mar 11, 2023
September 2022 Marlpit update
During the last six months, trustees and volunteers have been busy both within the woodland and in the village, providing over 370...
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Gabbie Joyce
Jun 5, 2022
Lighting the Platinum Jubilee Beacon at Necton
At 9.45pm on 2nd June 2022, Jean Bass, Chair of Necton Parish Council read out an announcement, to a crowd of over 100 people who had...
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Gabbie Joyce
Jun 5, 2022
Necton Marlpit open day
The old gravel pit in Necton, known locally as the Marl Pit is undergoing a transformation to make it a community woodland. Recently...
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Gabbie Joyce
Mar 20, 2022
March 2022 update on the Marlpit
During Winter, the weather has been mostly good enough to allow us to continue our activities almost every Saturday, accumulating over...
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Gabbie Joyce
Feb 18, 2022
Looking after our village trees
The 9th January was a lovey sunny morning in Necton and ideal for our ivy removal activities. A row of popular trees has marked the...
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