Sheringham Horticultural SocietyThe last of the 2008 programme of talks was on propagation and Martin showed that plant propagation was not difficult once the underlying principles were understood and he explained with great skill and humour the basic equipment that was needed, how to choose the ideal plant material and the appropriate techniques such as stem, leaf and root cuttings that different plants required. Members were shown that it was possible that at very little cost to produce new plants by taking cutting from their own and from friends gardens. The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on Thursday January 15th 2009
and will be followed by a supper and quiz. The new programme of talks being arranged
includes such varying subjects as primroses, natural remedies and a celebration of the
100th anniversary of the John Innes Institute. Other events including flower shows,
quizzes and outings are being arranged and full details will be announced in due course. ROTARY CLUB RAISES OVER £1,565The annual Christmas Sleigh Collection held by Cromer and Sheringham Rotary Club
outside Morrisons in Cromer raised £1,565. The collection also included one evening
around the streets of Cromer. |
Five star award scheme to raise food standardsFrom next summer, North Norfolk District Council will publish businesses' food hygiene ratings to drive up standards in the catering industry and give customers better information about the places they eat in. By the end of June 2009, North Norfolk's catering businesses - there are about 700 - will be given a rating out of five stars after their food hygiene inspection, to show how well they comply with food safety legislation. All star ratings will be published on the Council's website, and businesses will also be able to show off their ratings by displaying a certificate and/or window sticker showing the number of stars received. NNDC Strategic Director Nick Baker said: "Around 200 local authorities in England already have a scheme like this, and there is clear evidence that this kind of scheme drives up standards, and therefore benefits consumers, businesses and the local economy." He explained: "Customers get the information in a clear and simple way, food businesses that achieve high standards get the recognition they deserve, and the scheme encourages businesses that are less successful with food hygiene to make improvements for the sake of their customers' health and their own viability." Norwich City Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Council already operate a five-star
rating scheme, with two other Norfolk councils committed to introducing one.
Furthermore, of those 200 English authorities running a rating scheme, around 85
per cent use a five-star rating and those have agreed to standardise |
@ Sheringham Community Paper - Issue 96 - 16 January 2009