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A New Village Hall
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Local knowledge? Dear Castonites, I wonder if anyone could shed light on a few things for me in the local area? I am currently looking at a property in Caston and would like to know about the availability of broadband in general as well as mobile phone reception, scope for mains gas and any other practical considerations that might help me to assess the suitability of this village for myself as a potential property buyer. Any comments much appreciated. Tim Posted by Tim Davies on 03 August 2010 Hello Tim Let me see if I can answer some of your questions: • Closeness to the exchange in Caston controls the speed of your broadband here but I’m generally getting around 5-6Mbps and I’m around 400 metres away but nowhere in Caston is further than 1.5 Km so reception should be good throughout • Mobile phone can be patchy but appears fine on Vodafone – 3G and T-Mobile are not so good • No gas in the village • Mains sewage is in the village but not all houses are connected. Some have bio-digesters which are excellent and rarely need emptying. They also reduce water rates by half as no mains sewage tariff to pay for. • The village has around 180 homes and a population of 450 or so. • Caston has a village hall and the Red Lion pub for which refurbishment plans have been submitted. • Caston has a camera club, an art club, a WI and of course a church. Regular activities such as whist drives and quizzes go on at the village hall. We are currently looking at the possibility of other activities such as a film club and wine tasting etc. If you have a talent or desire to run some kind of activity once you are here you will be actively encouraged to do so. • There are no shops, the closest is Griston or Rocklands but Watton is just 4 miles away where it is said you can buy anything apart from shoes! Otherwise Dereham and Thetford are around 13 miles each. • Rocklands is two miles away and has an excellent buiders merchant as well as a very friendly local post office/shop • Watton has a market each Wednesday. • We’ve lived in Caston for six years and find it a very friendly place that welcomes newcomers particularly if they wish to take an interest in the village and what goes on. • You could do a lot worse than moving to Caston. Good luck with your house hunting. Posted by Brian on 04 August 2010  charlie update Hello to all. I am happy to report Mum's nearer to the great village once more. I helped move her from the hospital today and she is now lving in Hassingham House, Hingham. She sends her love to all and hopes to see a lot more of all of you in the near future. She's hoping to come and visit a lot of you soon. She is still weak and can't do much, however she's much better and is currently 6st 8pounds and is progressing well. If she can get to 7.5 stone then she will be fit enough to travel to London and have an operation to sort her jaw out. If you wish to visit, she would love to see you. You can email me or call me on my mobile and I will give you the details and number for her. Speak soon, must get to work, love to all, Josie xox Posted by josie on 06 May 2010 Family History Hello, I am tracing my family history one of my Great Grandfathers x 4 came from your village. His name was Kemp, born 1821. I was wondering if any Kemps still lived in the Village? Posted by Brian Bell on 01 May 2010 family visit My family and I are taking a week in Norfolk for a short break this summer, as we are 'caston's'' I'll be showing our children where their name came from. Posted by Matthew Caston on 02 April 2010 visiting on 24 February 2010 No Title on 11 February 2010 Former Resident I am a former resident of Caston. My father was the shepherd at Caston hall for Mr Walter Beales. I, along with my sisters and brother went to Caston primary school in the late 1940s/1950s. My teachers were Mrs Barnes, Mrs Hodkinson and Mrs Pettit. I enjoyed reading John Barnes memories of Wartime Caston - although a little before my time. Posted by Jackie Oliff on 07 February 2010 Ancestors on 02 February 2010 family history on 31 December 2009 just a note..... on 15 November 2009 No Title on 27 October 2009 Caston site on 23 October 2009 CAR BOOT THANKS on 03 September 2009 Willow Farm on 01 August 2009 The Caston Fete on 18 June 2009 family tree and name on 05 May 2009 Ruffles Family Tree on 10 April 2009 Caston & Ruffles Family Tree on 10 April 2009 Origins of Caston on 12 March 2009 Ancestors on 06 February 2009 The Web-Site! on 02 January 2009 Hello to the Locals on 04 November 2008 Wonderful Setting on 16 October 2008 Gilman family on 15 October 2008 Village Hall Fund on 05 October 2008 Ruffels family on 01 October 2008 Planning a Visit on 24 September 2008 Flood Questionnaire on 04 August 2008 Cecily Dapot on 07 July 2008 View All Posts, Ever! (Could be a long page!) |
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thanks for your detailed reply to my questions last week concerning local facilities and transport/communication links.
They were much appreciated.
As I rarely wear shoes, I'm not too worried that they're not available in Watton. I was more interested to see that Watton has a fantastic motorcycle dealership in the form of Lings, who have a very good reputation.
Thanks again
Tim