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This is our list of our sponsors, friends and useful contacts.

It is still growing.

The entries are displayed in no particular order so please do not draw any conclusion from the position of an entry on the page.

If you live in Filby please remember to mention Filby in Bloom and where you obtained their details should you contact them. Sometimes there are exclusive special offers for our residents.

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The East of England Apples and Orchards Project

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There are around 250 varieties of orchard fruit with historical links to the East of England. These include around 45 varieties of apples native to Norfolk.

This charity, run by volunteers, is dedicated to recording, growing and ensuring the survival of the varieties that are special to our region.

They have a great depth of knowledge and produce information leaflets as well as running training courses.

They are our provider of choice, having supplied the trees for the Community Orchard, for their service, advice and fair pricing.

For more information please visit their website at apples and orchards or email to info@applesandorchards.org.uk

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The Tea Junction / Coffee and Tea Direct

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Ever wondered just what fuels webmasters and keeps them pecking away at their keyboards?

A clue is in the heading of this section.

This family company, based in Norwich, supports Filby in Bloom and supplies a wide range of gourmet teas and coffees which can be delivered to your door.

To see the range of coffees and teas and find detailed information, please visit their website at: The Tea Junction

An order can be placed via the website, by visiting their shop or by phone.

Contact Details:
Level Two
Castle Mall
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 3DD

Tel: 01603 661066

By email at: info@theteajunction.co.uk

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Yarmouth Stores Ltd

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Yarmouth Stores is the major local supplier of workware locally and is now supporting Filby in Bloom.

For all your workware needs visit their website at: Yarmouth Stores

Orders can be placed via the website, by visiting their shop or by phone.

Contact Details:
117 South Quay
Great Yarmouth
NR30 3LD

Tel: 01493 847146

By email at: sales@yarmo.co.uk

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Butonz.com

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This is family company, based in Newton Abbot, Devon, delivering an excellent service providing everything you need for displays and projects, such as calendar making, in both commercial and home hobby quantities.
They have sucessfully supplied materials we could not source elsewhere.
Their website is: www.butonz.com
Tel: 01626 330 775

Norfolk Record Office

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We have established a partnership with the Norfolk Record Office and we are working closely to develop our relationship.

The Record Office provides a safe home for historical documents, in the case of Filby going back to the 14th century, which we can access to help tell the ongoing story of the village. Our activities in the village will add to the archive by, hopefully, discovering previously unrecorded material.

County Archivist: Dr John Alban

Norfolk Record Office
The Archive Centre
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DQ

The website is at: Norfolk Record Office

Or email to: norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk

Tel: 01603 222599

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Eastern Daily Press

No real surprise that we are working with the Eastern Daily Press, our leading regional newspaper, how else would we let everyone know just what we are up to?

My thanks to the former editor, Peter Franzen, and the current editor, Peter Waters, for permission to reproduce material from the publication.

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You can get upto date 24-hour news and information by visiting their website at: Edp 24-hour news

By emailing the Letters Editor at: EDPLetters@archant.co.uk

Tel: 01603 628311

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Pan Publicity

Pan Publicity is a local company, a full service agency, that does just what its name suggests, and more.

Their help in the printing of the village profile and loan of exhibition quality display boards has proved invaluable in helping Filby in Bloom fulfil its high aspirations.

To find out more visit their website at www.panpublicity.co.uk

You can contact them by email at: tony@panpublicity.co.uk

Contact Details:
The Creative Exchange
11 Church Lane
Gorleston
Great Yarmouth
NR31 7BE

Tel: 01493 440047

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Ben Burgess

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Established in 1931 to service the agricultural community, the strapline on their website is "East Anglia's Premier Agricultural, Construction & Horticultural Machinery Dealer".

Their staff certainly went out of their way to help keep the orchard project on course when my brush cutter self destructed.

To find out more visit their website at www.benburgess.co.uk

You can contact them by email at: enquiries@benburgess.co.uk

Contact Details:
Ben Burgess & Company
Europa Way
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2EN

Tel: 01603 762251

Fax: 01603 762194

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Lotus Cars

When Filby launched its 2007 Anglia in Bloom campaign the theme for 2007 was also announced.

Particular displays were based around 'James Bond' and reflected this concept.

Filby in Bloom was joined by local car maker, Lotus Cars at Hethel, and a one eighteenth scale model Lotus Elize Type 49 limited edition, donated by Lotus, and signed by the designer, Russell Carr to be offered to the highest bidder.

To learn more about Lotus click Lotus Group.

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Anglia Mowers

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Anglia Mowers is a family owned business which was first established in 1965 on the North Norfolk Coast.

They specialise in the sales and servicing of gardening equipment from domestic lawnmowers to professional equipment used by the local Golf Clubs and Caravan Parks.

There is a large retail showroom displaying a vast range of garden equipment including a selection of garden tractors which can be demonstrated by fully qualified Sales personnel on the 10 Acre site.

However, it is fully appreciated that it is not always possible to visit the premises and so they now offer an online shopping facility within their web-site at www.angliamowers.co.uk

Alternatively, if you require any help or assistance in deciding which product would best suit your needs you can contact them during office hours Tel 01263-822799 for friendly, professional advice.

If you are looking for garden machinery or equipment it is well worth a visit to the website of another part of this company:
Just Lawnmowers

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Colin Smith

Colin Smith, Monumental Mason, has been working in and around Filby for over 40 years.

Examples of his work can be seen at the church, where he recently renovated the war memorial, and in the Town Hall.

Contact Details:
Unit3
Hammond Road
Great Yarmouth
NR30 4HX

Tel: 01493 844288

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Original Organics

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Original Organics are the manufacturers and suppliers of "The Original Wormery", composters and water butts and suppliers of Haws watering cans and galvanised garden buckets.

To find out more visit their website at www.originalorganics.co.uk

You can contact them by email at: sales@originalorganics.co.uk

If you live in the Filby area you can contact pottingshed@filby-in-bloom.org.uk to check on local availability.

Contact Details:
Unit9
Langlands Business Park
Uffculme
Devon
EX15 3DA

Tel: 01884 841515

Fax: 01884 841717

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Additions and Revisions

New for 2010, to help you find the most recent information, we are trialling a page showing links to new pages and those most recently revised.

Filby Flyer

The Filby Flyer is delivered monthly to every home in the village. Please click on the link above.

Filby Calendar 2011

Our 2011 calendar, continuing the "Filby Then & Now" theme, was launched as part of the Filby Playing Field, Bank Holiday Fun Weekend at the 'Local Roots' Exhibition in the Clubroom with profits again going to the new community centre fund.

The price was again held at £7.00. Any post and packing is extra.

There are still a few 2008, 2009 and 2010 calendars available via this website.

The 2012 calendar is under consideration.

For enquiries and orders send an email to the address below.

F.E.P.O.W. Memorial Bed

Originally created in 2008, and further developed with permanent features in 2009.

The Far Eastern Prisoners of War Memorial Bed is our recognition of the deprivations they suffered.

Filby Community Orchard

Phase One 2008

Alright; so it was only 21 one year old maiden trees but it was a start. We still planted 50% more trees than we initially planned.

Phase Two 2009

30 trees have been bought and planted. The orchard area has greatly expanded and now features the 'wild life' garden.

Phase Three 2010

At its September meeting the Parish Council agreed to allocate additional land to the Community Orchard Project. We now have space for another 36 or so trees to be planted in late February. Weather permitting.

Volunteers to help us prepare the ground are always welcome, contact the Potting Shed.

Filby: Local Roots

New for 2010

Bringing together Filby's past and present.

This project has developed and expanded with further exhibitions held in 2010. It features the collection of wedding photographs which was shown in the Church during Open Gardens weekend 2009 and continues to be developed.

We would welcome the opportunity to see any photographs. pictures, recordings or documents relating to Filby you may be willing to share.

If you share our interest in Filby's past you may care to visit:-

Voices from the Past

On 20th October 2009, we started publishing a weekly "Filby News" bulletin on the Village Voice page.

Then we got to wondering what our forebears considered worthy of record and what they were doing one hundred and twenty years ago. This page is the result. From in January 2010 we are publishing, month by month, the Victorian equivalent of Village Voice starting with January 1890.