Notes from Emails.

D.A. 30/6/07.

I found my walk along The Street from just East of Plumtree to the Hall Farm cottages, including Peacehaven, Fen Lane and Spring Lane a very positive experience. Apart from one resident who ranted about the lies told at the inaugural meeting (I explained that the Plan was the result of that meeting, but that it was independent from the organizers of same - which made him most interested), everyone I spoke to had a positive attitude towards our work. There was one (very) elderly gentleman who was adamant that he had too much on his plate to bother with the Q, so in the end I didn't deliver it. The rain kept off, I enjoyed the walk, had many pleasant conversations so a most enjoyable afternoon. I have around a dozen to re-visit, which I will do tomorrow and Monday, and every one was happy for me to collect next Saturday (except for Peacehaven, but they're all happy for me to return on Thursday).

D.B. 3/7/07.

Distributed the questionnaires (yes all 4!) the people seemed fairly positive, one address will be away until the 25th; I advised I would pick it up then, the rest this coming weekend.

S.L. 3/7/07.

Met some nice people and saw some lovely gardens! Not keen on the dog at Meadow Cottage - he was loose in the garden and seemed keen to keep me out. Went back today and the gates were open but the dog was loose and started to come after me. So that one hasn't been delivered yet! Found a house in Church View not on the list - No 21 - so have used the spare given to me at the meeting and put an A on a listed number. Had some really nice responses - one lady said I wasn't expecting it to look so good - another said "someone has been working really hard - its bound and everything!" People have appreciated the personal touch of it being personally delivered and collected.

R.J. 4/7/07.

Been up to my eyeballs in Fun Day meetings, last minute changes of plan, arranging family visits -- Oh -- and in between delivering Parish Plan Questionnaires ;) Started on Sunday and found I had far too many "not in's" -- decided that I wouldn't use up all the envelopes and more ! Went back on Monday and found most of them in and finished up the last few on Tuesday. I've had to post four through the letterbox in envelopes. I had one chap who absolutely refused to take it saying "I've spent 20 years trying to get things done in Marham and nobody wants to know --- you'll have about the same success, Come back in 50 years and things will still be exactly the same." ---------- ------ I think he had a slightly negative view of our efforts ?? Everybody else seemed quite positive (2 had been to the website) ---- or curious (6) ---- or didn't really know what it was all about (3) (One of them had only moved in about 3 weeks ago). I have one person who is partially sighted and may need help - if his son doesn't come to stay over this coming weekend. I said I would check with him and if necessary sit down and read through the questions with him and take down his replies. I also have one other person, who I think has a problem with reading and writing and I tactfully suggested that I would go around and run through the questionnaire with him.

T.B. 4/7/07.

I have only had to post 1 through a door, the rest I was able to deliver by hand. Everyone was positive except one couple I'm not sure about. They said "I'll do it but it won't make any difference!". Is that positive? Should I be concerned that there is no update from Rick or Derek? How are you guys getting on?

D.A. 6/7/07.

I've heard today that the gentleman who didn't want a Questionnaire has since died. That's a hazard we hadn't thought about!