Welcome to our web site!
Ovington is a small village situated in the Breckland area of Norfolk, approximately I mile north of the market town of Watton. It contains 43 properties lived in by 200 people. In spite of its small size, it is a very active village and has recently acquired an allotment site as well.
Most activities are situated around the Village Hall and the Church. Also located in this area the bottle and clothing banks to cater for local recycling.
We hope you enjoy finding out about Ovington and please feel free to come and take part in our activities.
Ovington Village Hall is located at the north end of Church Road.
Next Events
26th April
Annual Ladies Dinner Broome Hall
16th
May
Parish Council AGM - Village Hall 7.30
All Welcome
17th May
Annual Quiz Village Hall - 7.00 for 7.30 pm - Tickets from
Christine Reilly
01953 885 848
Email: reilly.cande@btinternet.com
For full events list see The
Events Page, or download The
Oracle
News
Foot path news! The Parish Council have not
given up and are still trying to get a footpath to Watton
The Parish Council is investigating the possibility of obtaining
funding for a footpath to Watton.
This has been an ongoing issue over many years with Norfolk Highways Department not able to commit to this project ,even though walking along this stretch of road has become more hazadous in recent years.
There is the requirement for a footbridge which will obviously increase the cost but with one near serious accident on this stretch of road, this project has become even more of a priority.
However, this April grant funding is being requested so that Norfolk highways can construct a footpath along the west side of the A1075 with a continuation path linking to the existing path on the Watton side.
A foot bridge is also being requested, but this will have to be financed by the Parish.
Local people discuss planning proposal
At a packed Village Hall meeting on Wednesday 17th October 2012,
heated discussion took place concerning the proposed development at
Otterwood Kennels for the location of 8 Travellers' sites.
This application was later withdrawn, followed by a more recent, modified application, which has not been fully submitted.
Details of the original submission can be found at:
http://www.http://planning.breckland.gov.uk/portal/page/portal/breckland/search
Enter Saham Toney as the location.
Ovington - The greenest village?
Is our village the greenest in the UK? The village now has 16
wind turbines.The latest edition being at Stonehouse Barn.