Parham Scan Structure

Forward

Preface – ‘Why a Parish Scan?’

Introduction

Chapter 1 – A Glance at Parham’s Past

Landscape

  • Field Development
  • Mediaeval Tracks & Lanes
  • River
  • Railway

Buildings

  • St. Mary’s Church
  • Houses
  • Mill
  • School
  • Hut (Village Hall)
  • School Canteen
  • Bus Shelter
  • Village Sign

Military Connections

  • Airfield
  • British Resistance Organisation

Social Interaction

  • Celebrations
  • Women’s Institue
  • Parish Magazine
  • Memoirs

Chapter 2 – Aspects of Parham at the Present Day

Parham Bio-Diversity

  • Meteorological Miscellany
  • Gamma Radiation Readings
  • Soil Type
  • Birds Survey
  • Invertebrates, Mammals & Reptiles Survey
  • Pond Life Survey
  • Wild Flower Survey
  • Tree and Hedge Survey
  • Fungi
  • Village Green Conservation
  • Tracks & Lanes
  • Circular Walk

Administration

  • Local Government
  • Positions held within the community
  • Local History Recorder
  • Tree Warden
  • Corrance Trust

Social Interaction

  • Church

- Choir

- Mothers’ Union

  • Social Club
  • Youth Club
  • Rendezvous
  • Madrigal Group
  • Hacheston & Parham Under 5’s
  • Benefice Ramblers
  • Circular Walk
  • Play Area
  • Publicity & Information

- Welcome Leaflet

- Parish Magazine

- Notice Boards

- Fliers

  • Village of the Year Competition

Social Environment

  • Results of Questionnaires
  • Results of Children’s Questionnaire
  • 1988 comparison

Millennium

  • Millennium Mug
  • Millennium Committee

Commercial Business

  • Farming Practices

Public Services

  • Utilities

- Gas

- Water

- Electricity

- Sewerage

  • Communication

- Telephone

- Mail

- Catalogue Shopping

  • Waste Disposal

- Refuse Collection

- Recycling Transfer Unit

- Litter

  • Transport

- Public Transport

  • Buses
  • Trains

- Traffic Survey

  • Medical Aid
  • Emergency Services
  • Neighbourhood Watch
  • Mobile Services

- Milkman

- Baker & Grocer

- Butcher

- Fishmonger

- Newspaper

- Library

Peaceful Morning

Chapter 3 – Appraisal of Parham’s Future

Introduction

Suggested Ideas for Parham’s Future

  • Parish Council Effectiveness
  • Community
  • Traffic/Transport/ Services
  • Social Aspects
  • Environment

References

Acknowledgements