Our new village sign was unveiled on Saturday 22nd October in glorious sunshine by Mrs Eva Marsh, the longest serving member of the Parish Council, and about one hundred people came to the top of the church hill to watch.

The first sign was erected in 1973.  Mr Harry Carter was the designer and carver, he was a woodwork teacher I believe at Hamonds School at Swaffham.  He designed many signs around Norfolk.  Our sign depicted what was then called the Cathedral Ruins but as we are told now was the Bishop’s Chapel. The unveiling and blessing of the sign was performed by the Rev Derisley, our vicar at the time. The plinth or base was made from reclaimed red bricks and Norfolk flints built by local craftsman John Pask.  Over the years the sign needed repairs and the occasional repaint, another local man came forward – Mr Ernie Horstead.  He was a very talented artist and pursued this hobby in his spare time and in his retirement. 

There are 3 notice boards in the village, funded by Elmham News. They are sited at The Railway Hotel on the wall of Tracks, on the side of the bus shelter at the bottom of Orchard Close and on the side of the bus shelter on the Playing Field. They are locked for security. Anyone wanting to display a poster in them advertising an event, should take three copies to either Bob Fletcher, Beverley near the church, or Meg White at 2 Cathedral Drive.
Meg