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page created 10th Oct 2010, amended/updated Wednesday, 28 September 2011
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Year Month summary
2011 Aug Suspension Bridge barrier repairs begin after 10½ months
2011 May Parish Council finally gain planning permission for new Community Hall
2011 Mar Boy burnt in accident at home attended by Magpas
2011 Mar Councils "Plan D" for new Community Hall
2011 Feb Council's re-application for new Community Hall
2010 Dec RTA on Wash Rd - motorcyclist injured
2010 Nov more RTAs at Suspension Bridge
2010 Oct new pumping station at Welmore Lake sluice officially opened
2010 Oct RTA at Suspension Bridge - articulated lorry overturned
2010 May Council's planning application for Community Centre refused
2010 Mar Floods on Wash Rd - nearly 4 feet (120 cms) deep
2010 Feb Floods on Wash Rd - police do "u-turn" on penalties
2010 Feb Council lodge planning application for new Community Centre
2010 Jan Floods on Wash Rd - police issue fines & penalties
2010 Jan Wash Rd floods
2010 Jan Coldest winter for years. Snow & ice
2009 Dec Heavy snow falls cause difficulties
2009 Sept 2nd 'Children of Welney' fayre success at Playing Field
2009 May Another award for Giles Landscapes
2009 May RTA at Sandgate Corner - young woman killed
2009 Feb Floods on Wash Rd after snow thaws
2008 Oct Autumn fete at St. Mary's Church
2008 Oct Celebrities at Cricket Club presentation evening at Lamb & Flag
2008 July Stolen JCB abandoned at Parish Hall
2008 July RTA on Wash Rd - motorcyclist "Yoffi" killed
2008 July Three Tuns pub demolition begins
2008 Jun RTA at Suspension Bridge - car crashes into barrier
2008 Jun WWT Summer show - crafts, music, roller skating & more
2008 May Gang charged with Aug break-in at Chestnut Ave.
2008 Mar RTA Tipps End - caravan breaks loose, ends in ditch
2008 Mar Action Plan report delivery to every household
2008 Jan WWT - Queen tours new centre & reserve
2007 Oct First-time sewerage plan - report on proposals & meetings
2007 Aug Armed robbery at widows home in Chestnut Ave
2007 July Combine harvester catches fire at Tipps End
2007 Jun Presentation to Pete and Wendy Redman from Welney
2007 June "Wendy's"  village shop & post office closes
2007 May Presentation to Pete and Wendy Redman from Tipps End
2007 May e-mails from Cook Islands & Seychelles
2007 May RTA Wash Rd - car in ditch
2007 May Fire in Barn & stables at Tipps End. Animals saved
2007 Mar Theft of 4x4 and caravan from Tipps End
2007 Feb 2006-7 Floods on Wash Rd and question in Parliament
2007 Feb St. Mary's Church - new priest licenced
2007 Jan Ouse Washes Molly Dancers display at Lamb & Flag
2006 Nov RTA Tipps End - lorry slides into ditch
2006 Sept Council Chairman to remove play equipment from playing field
2006 Sept WWT - new visitor centre opening
2006 July Burglary at Parish Hall - kettle stolen
2006 July Burglary at Pavilion - kettles, tea urns  & games equip stolen
2006 Aug Summer Fayre at Playing Field - a damp squib
2006 Sept WPC launch own website
2006 June Farm Sunday at Pates Farm - a scorching success
2006 June WPC withdraw from The Welney Website
2006 June WPC announce plans for "new Hall" at the playing field
2006   WPC will not use funds raised in 2004 for new play equipment
2006 Apr Fire at 100 Foot Bank - Tall Pines (the old school) gutted
2006 Mach Huge increase in Welney Parish rates
2006 Apr Childrens play equipment at playing field still dirty & derelict
2006 Mar WPC hide auditors report in contravention of law.
2004 Nov Gala committee give WPC nearly £4,000 for new play equipment
2004 Oct Parishioner advises Council of Elgoods rumoured plans for Hall site
2004 Aug Welney Gala 2004 - the biggest & best for 30 years

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Abbreviations:

RTA = Road Traffic Accident
WPC = Welney Parish Council
WWT = Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
BCKLWN = Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk.
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