The Annual Open Meeting of 21st April 2016 commenced at 7pm and a wide variety of reports were received from: Forncett Archive, History Group, Bowls Club, Forncett Flyer, Allotment Association, Diggers & Dibblers, District and County Councillors, Village Hall, Parish Council, Forncett Flyers Village Games Team, E-noticeboard, Forncett Parochial Church Council, Forncett Methodist Church, Tharston and District WI, Footpath Warden and the group managing the SAM2 speed awareness machine. This shows what a thriving village Forncett is, with so much going on and an excellent community spirit.
The 'normal' Parish Council meeting followed the Open Meeting and was attended by Councillors Brian Frith, Beverley Humphreys, Andrew Coleman, Gilly Barnes and Dawn Welsby. Also present were the clerk, District Councillor Barry Duffin and six members of the public.
Some of the main items discussed at the meeting are mentioned here. Full minutes of the meeting are available here in draft form until agreed by the Council at the next meeting (19 May 2016).