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Brampton wildlife: Finches in the snow

Posted on 14/02/2021 by marklittle

As I write, I can look up to see a garden full of finches. The visiting flock of Bramblings, which varies in number from a dozen to a score of birds, has been a daily site, along with the regular … Continue reading →

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Christmas Craft Event 5th December 2020

Posted on 03/12/2020 by marklittle
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Christmas Eve Carols singers raise money for charity

Posted on 03/01/2020 by marklittle

Thank you to all who gave to the Brampton Carol singers during their tour of the village on Christmas Eve. With you help they raised £150 + Gift Aid and this was donated to the Salvation Army; Lieut-Colonel Dean Pallant, … Continue reading →

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Romans in Norfolk – a talk at Brampton Church

Posted on 10/10/2019 by marklittle
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Brampton’s Sheila Sayer named Good Neighbour of the Year

Posted on 03/10/2019 by marklittle

Thank you to Katy Edmonds for drawing our attention to the 2019 Broadland Community at Heart Awards.  The award for Good Neighbour or Friend of the Year was presented to Sheila Sayer. A Brampton resident for nearly 40 years, Sheila … Continue reading →

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Brampton Spring: annual Litter Pick

Posted on 17/02/2019 by marklittle

The annual Brampton Litter Pick has become such an established event within the village calendar that we have started to treat it as the ‘first sign of spring’. Although, as I write this   on the next day, Sunday, in … Continue reading →

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Brampton winter – gathering flocks

Posted on 27/01/2019 by marklittle

The frosts of mid to late January have changed the habits of the parish wildlife.  The most marked change being the flocking of the birds. The Woodpigeons gather into gangs, but most noticeable of all are the large flocks of … Continue reading →

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Village Carol Singers

Posted on 27/12/2018 by marklittle

The Brampton Carol Singers raised £160 during their tour of the village on Christmas Eve. Thanks to all who participated and to those who donated to their collection this year.  The money which they raised  has been sent to the … Continue reading →

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Brampton winter: morning hawk

Posted on 26/12/2018 by marklittle

Boxing Day morning seemed quiet. The whole village appeared to having a lie-in. On days like these the rest of the parish’s residents – at least the wildlife ones – carry on with business as usual. As I walked past … Continue reading →

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Brampton winter: Fieldfares & Redwings

Posted on 20/12/2018 by marklittle

The hedgerow berries, such as Hawthorn,  have been bountiful this year. But The winter thrushes, the Redwings and Fieldfares, wait until the sharpest frosts of December have passed before they feed upon them. This morning, the 16th December, was the … Continue reading →

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