Welcome
Welcome to the Hemblington Parish Council website.
Hemblington is a small parish close to Norwich in the district of Broadland and the county of Norfolk. It consists of the villages of Pedham, Hemblington and part of Cuttons Corner.
The parish council represents the local residents in matters including planning, provision of recreational facilities, crime prevention, footpaths, certain aspects of road maintenance, litter and open spaces.
Hemblington Parish welcomes the participation of local residents in the work of the council by raising questions with or passing on your views to your councillors through to full involvement by standing as a councillor.
This website provides information on the work of the council such as dates and minutes of council meetings, the names of councillors and the contact details of the officers of the council.
Friends of All Saints Church, Hemblington
Saturday afternoon, 6th June at 2:00 pm: Free illustrated talk about Norwich Market. Well-known local historians Frances and Michael Holmes will be outlining the long history of this local gem, and what changes are being planned now. This will be followed by the Friends AGM.
Wednesday morning, 10th June: Norfolk Wildlife Trust Lucy Seely will conduct a free wildflower walk around the churchyard, helping us to identify the lovely wild flowers and trees growing so freely there. This will be followed by an hour’s wildlife survey -all part of Great Big Green Week. Please look out for posters.
Saturday afternoon, 1st August: Popular, well-respected Medieval scholar and presenter Imogen Corrigan will offer an illustrated talk on The Bayeux Tapestry. This will be very helpful for anyone planning to see the exhibition being held at the British Museum between this September and July 2027. Tickets including refreshments £10.
Weekend of 12th and 13th September: “Coast & Country” An exhibition of paintings by John S. Applegate. A second opportunity to enjoy the skill of this much admired local artist.
If you would like to learn more about these events, and what the Friends group has to offer, please contact the secretary on (01603) 715804 or see the church website: www.hemblingtonchurch.org.uk
Please also think about becoming a Friend of the church. The group helps to keep the building watertight and in good condition plus supports the work in keeping the churchyard as a wildlife haven. Whether you visit the churchyard to remember family or friends, enjoy the peacefulness of the church and churchyard, or are fascinated by the wall painting and other pre-Reformation architecture, we would welcome your support. Please contact the secretary by email: hemblington@gmail.com / phone: (01603) 715804. Membership is just £10 per year and would mean a lot to the whole team.
Blofield & District Gardening Club
Wednesday evening, 11th March (7:30 pm) at The Margaret Harker Hall, Blofield – a social evening with a short AGM followed by a buffet and light-hearted quiz. All are very welcome to this free event where the titles of this year’s talks and details about the Annual Summer Show will be outlined. Gardening-related presentations are held on the second Wednesday of most months and details will be available in local newsletters, on posters, and on our website.
On Wednesday evening, 8th April, “Gardens in the Spring” is the title of a presentation by well-known local gardener Millie Jenkins, while on 13th May Holly White, a local horticulturalist and specialist, will be talking about Houseplants – their origins and care.
Wednesday evening, 13th May: do join us for an illustrated talk “William Morris Gardens” by well-known horticulturalist and author Andrew Sankey. He will be discussing the start of the Arts and Crafts Garden Movement, and Morris’s love of plants and garden design. This replaces the planned talk about house plants as the speaker sadly had to cancel.
All our meetings are held in the Margaret Harker Hall, Yarmouth Road, Blofield, starting at 7:30 p.m. Free light refreshments are offered after our gardening-related talks. £10 annual membership which includes 8 talks and entry into the Summer Show, or guest fee is £2:50 per meeting.
Do join us! Local contact: blofieldgardeningclub@outlook.com, (01603) 715804. Website: www.blofieldgardeningclub.org.uk
Meeting of the Parish Council
Hemblington Parish Council Community Litter Pick Saturday 9 May
Come and join with others in the Hemblington Parish community litter pick. We will meet at the Village Sign at 11:00 a.m.
We will be in three groups:
1 along Cuttons Corner
1 along Pedham Road
1 along Hemblington Hall Road
Next meeting of the Parish Council: Annual Parish Meeting, Annual Parish Council Meeting followed by Parish Council Meeting Monday 18th May, 2026 at 7:30 pm at Heathlands Community Centre.
Annual Governance and Accountability Return – Certificate of Exemption 2024/25
Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Governance & Accountability Return (Exempt Authority)
Annual Governance Statement and Accounts 2024-2025
Internal Audit Report 2024-2025
2026 Meeting Dates
All meetings are held at Heathlands Community Centre, Blofield Heath, and commence at 7.30pm.
Members of the public are most welcome to attend and may speak to raise any matters of concern during the Public Session that is held in the early part of Parish Council meetings.
26 January 2026
30 March 2026
18 May 2026
29 July 2026
28 September 2026
30 November 2026
Concept for new sign
Following a competition held in the village to come up with a concept for a new village sign for Hemblington, parishioner Sue Smith’s design was nominated who lives in Cutton’s Corner whose original layout is shown below.
Click here to read the full story of how the sign was created and installed.
