Flooding

Broadland Environmental Services Ltd (BESL) were responsible for a 20 million pounds programme of works to strengthen river banks and to allieviate flooding. As part of this project they sealed cracks and joints in the concrete flood walls behind some bungalows. These flood walls are intended to hold water in the river, on the rhond where our bungalows are built and to stop flood water entering the marshes. In the past, bungalow owners have made holes in or beneath the flood wall to try and drain their plots from river water. This is potentially dangerous as soil from plots filters through onto the marshes. One bungalow owner on the Ludham bank had to call in the Environment Agency to steel pile the marsh side of their plot as their ground was disappearing into the marshes during high tides.

The marshland often has flood water on it during the winter, reaching unprecedented levels 2023 partly due to a prolonged period of low pressure throughout October.

RTTA members can sign up for AUTOMATIC FLOOD RISK WARNINGS to their email address or mobile phone. This is a free Government run service that alerts you of flood warnings and alerts that affect your property's address, and notifies you again when the risk is over.

Flood insurance is an ongoing concern for bungalow owners. BIBA has published a booklet with tips on buying flood insurance.

FLOOD RE is a joint initiative between Government and insurers. Insurers can pass on the flood risk element to be covered by Flood Re, making flood cover more affordable. You can find an insurer here.

The Flood Insurance Directory was created by Flood Re, British Insurance Broker's Association (BIBA) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Maps of the River Bank

KEY TO MAPS

POSTCODES ON THE RIVERBANK

POSTCODES

M31 Moonriver

PH71 MP

Surr? MP 9A

Long Dyke

CP

W

F

TPO

WiFi

R

Where postcode has changed 2 entries are shown above each other

Martham Bank, Plot 31, chalet name. Some plot names are offset due to lack of space

Potter Heigham Bank, Plot 71, mooring plot

Surrendered plot? Mooring plot, Martham Bank, Plot 9A

Name of location

Car Park

Drinking Water - Boat

Fuel - Boat only

Toilet Pump Out - Boat

Internet access e.g. The Victoria PH Martham

Recycling

REPPS BANK

R85-R66 NR29 5JX - Riverside, Repps-with-Bastwick, Great Yarmouth R65-R30 NR29 5JY - Riverside, Repps-with-Bastwick, Great Yarmouth R7-R1 NR29 5JZ - Riverside, Repps-with-Bastwick, Great Yarmouth

MARTHAM BANK

M1-M25 NR29 5LZ - Riverside, Repps-with-Bastwick, Great Yarmouth M26Y-M54 NR29 4RG - Riverside, Repps-with-Bastwick, Great Yarmouth

LUDHAM BANK

L11 NR29 5QG - Toad Hall L7-L1 NR29 5ND - North West Riverbank, Potter Heigham

POTTER HEIGHAM BANK

PH1-PH44 NR29 5ND - North West Riverbank, Potter Heigham PH46-PH99A NR29 5NE - North West Riverbank, Potter Heigham

License; Max Manners -no

Sources; Open Data, Ordnance Survey; RTTA

Copyright; Crown copyright & database rights 2014 Ordnance Survey

Map of Martham Riverbank

Latest revision - 10th January 2015

Map upstream of New Bridge

Latest revision - 10th January 2015

Map downstream of New Bridge

Latest revision - 10th January 2015

Map of West Repps and Ludham banks

Latest revision - 10th January 2015

Trusted Tradesmen

The tradesmen on this page have all worked on riverside properties and have been recommended by RTTA members.

These recommendations are member to member. The RTTA cannot be held responsible for these recommendations, but we welcome any feedback good or bad so that we can keep this page up to date.

If you know of a useful service, or if you find that one of these contacts no longer exists, please contact the RTTA chairman Di Cornell using the contact form.

For boating and vehicle maintenance, building services, gardening services, pest control and plot administration.

Outboard Motors

EWS Engineering and Welding Services: Independent Outboard Motor Engineer + Full breakdown service - no call-out fee 24/7 365 days a year. Tel 07880 517165 and 01493 394024

Motor Car servicing

Contact Amie, at Broadland MOT and service centre, unit 13 trade base industrial estate, The street, Catfield NR29 5AA, tel 01692 218621.

Repps Garage, High Road, Repps with Bastwick, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 5JH

Book online for MOT, service and repairs

Telephone: 01692 670271 Email: hello@reppsgarage.co.uk

Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30am to 5pm. Saturday & Sunday

Boat Insurance Brokers

Alan Boswell. Click to view application form.

Upholsterers and Covermakers

Jackie - Creative Covers - Upholsterers and Covermakers - Catfield - 01692 58863 or 07786 007609

BOATING AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

BUILDING SERVICES

Piling & Dredging

G&H Services Piling and Dredging: tel nrs: 01493 805175; 07979967593; 07795564896

Website: www. gandhpilingdredgingnorfolk.co. uk

Email: info@gandhpilingdredging.co.uk

Builder

YES RDE (Ryan and Matt, yesrde@hotmail.com) - Mobile 07398 915899

Builder, Joiner and bungalow lifter

John Tatham (john@jtatham.co.uk) - Mobile 07585 441 466

Builder

Peter Ellis (shezpete@gmail.com) - Mobile 07811 438 315

Painter/repairs

James Cole - Mobile 07974 458953

Windows

Colin - Parkfarm Windows in Happisburgh

Telephone 01692 650560 or mobile 07920 141395

Plumber

Colin Anderson aka Colin The Plumber, Qualified plumber - 07990 650 331 and 01692 670 657

Plumber and Builder

Nigel Trett: Qualified plumber and general building work - 07585 661 652

Electricians

Gary Barrett: Electrician – Mobile 07802 248395

Ashtree Electrical: Simon Rounce - 01263 587733 or 07799 015411

BJH Electrical: Barry Harding (bjhelectrical@yahoo.co.uk) - Mobile 07765 807778 or 01692 670209

Mynett Electrical - 07917526182. Website http// www.mynettelectrical

Tom Buxton: 07935 050893

Recycled Plastic

BPI recycled Products - Recycled plastic bottles made into decking, support beams etc

Telephone 01387 247110

PAT testing

Testing of electrical appliances and wiring – PAT testing – 01603 716656

Dennis Lang <beesafe12@gmail.com> https://beesafepattest.co.uk/contact%20Us.html

1 Jubilee Close, Repps with Bastwick, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. NR29 5LA

Admin@beesafepattest.co.uk Phone: 01692 671 777 Mobile: 07553 715 199

Fire extinguisher refills

FlameSkill: Refilling of wet fire extinguishers at Gt Yarmouth Depot – 01493 440464

Fire & Rescue Service

Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service: (Free Inspection of premises) – 01493 843212 – www.norfolkfireservice.gov.uk

Actana toilet spares

Lee Sanitation: Spares for the Actana toilet – 01295 770000

Aerials

Neil Westgate of Westgate Aerials: 53, Millside, STALHAM tel 01692 582510

Ian - Elements - Aerials - 15 Repps Road, Martham 01493 748358

UPVC Doctor

George Newman - tel 01493 202622

PEST CONTROL

Mole Catcher

Les Robertson 01692 536086 les.r1971@gmail.com - 07745283753

General Pest Control

GYB Services - 01493 742200. Rats and Mice control: £36 + VAT (£43.20) for 3 visits to domestic second homes only; £90 + VAT (£108) for 3 visits to holiday let bungalows (Commercial Businesses)

General Pest Control

PEST EXPRESS (available to North Norfolk householders) - 01263 223009. Recommended by NNDC for the control of rats, mice, fleas, ants, carpet beetles, cockroaches, wasps and hornets: £41 for 2 visits for rats and mice. PEST EXPRESS will also cover bungalows south of the river in Great Yarmouth Council area for the same price.

PLOT ADMINISTRATION

Insurance for riverside properties

Listed and Period Homes Ltd (www.listedandperiodhomes.co.uk): A company offering insurance to riverside properties - 01406 330007

Flood Assist: https://floodassist.co.uk, flood insurance specialists

i4me; https://wwwi4me.co.uk for holiday home insurance

pikl: pikl.com for holiday home and landlord insurance

Planning Permission design and applications

John Ellis Architectural Design: Great local knowledge re design and planning permission applications – 01493 751771

This list is to assist with recycling whilst at your bungalow. We hope that this list of recycling facilities is up to date, but recently some glass recycling containers have been removed by the local councils and recycling centres continue to change their conditions, so please check in advance if you are planning a visit. Please note from 18th November 2024 you need to book to visit Norfolk County Council Recycling Centres.

Suitable furniture can be collected by the Poppy Shop (01692 581775) or the Benjamin Foundation at Norwich (01603 661921)

CAISTER

Tescos Car Park, Yarmouth Road, NR30 5DL - Glass, paper, Cans, Shoes, Textiles

Norfolk County Council Recycling Centre, Pump Lane, NR30 5BE - All usual recycling, up to 3 bags of litter, no hazardous waste

CATFIELD

Village Hall, NR29 5AZ - Glass, Paper, clothes

COLTISHALL - Mayton Wood County Council Recycling Centre has closed. The nearest centres are North Walsham and Horsham St Faith.

HORSHAM ST FAITH

Norfolk County Council Recycling Centre, Norse Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10 3JX - All usual recycling, up to 3 bags of litter, no hazardous waste

MARTHAM

Grove Close Car Park NR29 4PP - Glass

Victoria Public House Car Park,Repps Road NR29 4QT - Glass

Co op Car Park NR29 4PA - Glass, shoes, clothes, towels, sheets, blankets

Village Hall NR29 4PG - Paper

NORTH WALSHAM

Worstead Norfolk County Council Recycling Centre, Sandy Hills, Old Yarmouth Road,NR28 9LX - All usual recycling, up to 3 bags of litter, no hazardous waste

POTTER HEIGHAM

Village Hall NR29 5LE - Paper, glass, clothing, shoes

Outside Lathams - clothes and shoes

REPPS WITH BASTWICK

Repps Village Hall , Main Road, NR29 5EH - Glass, clothes and shoes

SMALLBURGH

Village Hall, Yarmouth Road NR12 9LX - Glass

STRUMPSHAW

Norfolk County Council Recycling Centre, Stone Road, NR13 4HR - All usual recycling, up to 3 bags of litter, no hazardous waste

WEST SOMERTON

Staithe Road NR29 4DP - Glass

WINTERTON

The Holway NR29 4BP - Glass, Paper

If hiring out your bungalow to friends, family or other visitors please leave this list in a safe place in your bungalow for handy reference.

Email recycling@norfolk.gov.uk tel: 03448008020

Recycling Services

Local Events

Potter Heigham

The Norada Grill and Tavern has live music, theme nights, comedy nights and clairvoyance nights.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO NORADA'S FACEBOOK PAGE

The Falgate Inn has a quiz night on the 1st Sunday of every month.

They also have live music and sports events such as big football matches shown in their sports bar. They post upcoming events on their Facebook page.

Repps-with-Bastwick

The farmer's market is on the 4th Saturday of every month in the village hall.

The village hall also has a 'pub night' on the 1st Friday of every month to relax, have a drink and catch up with other members of the community with cards or dominoes.

Ludham

Dog friendly pub the Kings Arms in Ludham also show all major sporting events. To find live music nights and themed nights go to their Facebook page.

There are several regular activities held in Ludham Village Hall.

Martham

There are several community events throughout the year in Martham. The Martham Village website has a calendar of events in the village.

The Victoria Inn put pub events on their Facebook page.

Stalham

Check the Stalham Town Council Facebook page for news and events in the market town of Stalham and in the village hall.

Stalham museum hold special events, themed days and heritage open days, where they offer free entry to the museum as part of the National Heritage Open Days Festival.

South Walsham

Sutton Village Hall has a Facebook page where they post events such as craft fairs and coffee mornings.

Sutton

The Lion pub at Thurne have upcoming events on their Facebook page.

The Thurne Parish Council website hold details about the next village fete, and the Thurne Community Archive Group have an 'events diary'.

Thurne

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden have events throughout the year including a Christmas Market. Click here to check upcoming events.

School Road, South Walsham, United Kingdom NR13 6DZ

01603 270449 enquiries@fairhavengarden.co.uk

We are lucky to have one of Britain's great wildlife spectacles on our doorstep. During November/December the Atlantic Grey seals use our beaches to give birth and mate again for the season ahead.

The beaches are closed when the seals are giving birth both for their protection and yours, but you can see them easily from viewing platforms at Horsey and from the dunes at Winterton.

It is important not to get too close to them. They can bite and many pups get abandoned each year by mums who have been disturbed. If you would like to visit, you can read the 'Friends of Horsey Seals' guidelines, who warden the area during breeding season to protect the seals and advise visitors.

Horsey/Winterton

Farmers Markets

Repps-with-Bastwick Village Hall: the fourth Saturday of the month 9.00-12.00

Acle Church Hall: the second Saturday of the month 9.00-13.00

Hoveton Village Hall: the fourth Saturday of each month 9.30-12.30

North Walsham town centre: the last Sunday of the month 10.00-14.00

Loddon Jubilee Hall: the second and fourth Saturday of the month 9.30-13.00

Neatishead Victory Hall: the second Saturday of the month 9.00-12.00