Working to make Martham a greener, safer and more attractive village for all
MARTHAM & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB EVENTS:
Monday May 12th 2025 Rock Plants and Alpines Speaker: Martyn Davey
Martham Methodist Church 7.15pm for start 7.30pm. New members and guests welcome (£5 charge for non-members)
PLANT SALE SATURDAY 31st MAY
09.00 – 13.00 On the Little Green by the Co-op Cash and card accepted
Find out about the bleed kits we’ve added to two of our Martham Defibrillator cabinets thanks to our village heroes and our next fundraising diary dates in our latest newsletter.
Spring into action 
As spring breathes life into our village, it’s the perfect time to come together to keep our village green and pleasant. We warmly invite you to get involved and make a real difference in our community. See our latest newsletter below for all the latest news from us.
Notice of new transformer installation project at Martham Primary Substation – Work starts in February 2025.
It is expected that in mid-February UK Power Networks will take delivery of and install a new transformer in the substation. Location of substation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vxayd3DtBYEotP4W9 It will mean taking a delivery vehicle over part of Green 2.
Our Chair, Bob Fossey has met with the people running the project to make sure they take a route that won’t damage the trees and will protect the grass as far as possible.
View the latest update from UK power Networks:
24th Feb update:
Update on new transformer installation project at Martham Primary Substation – Work starts in February 2025.
Tomorrow we were planning on our Transformer arriving at Martham and I can advise that this will now NOT go ahead as planned. Unfortunately, we have encountered a number of issues in having the unit released from Southampton Port.
Currently, our plan is to now have this delivered on Wednesday 26 February (time tbc), however, this is still subject to it being released by the Port Authorities
We will be speaking to those residents close by and will provide you an update as information becomes available. Any update you could give via your own social media channels would be much appreciated.
My apologies for any inconvenience caused and if thereare any concerns from any residents, please do directtowards myself
Regards
Jimmy Ames
Stakeholder Engagement Lead – East and South
UK Power Networks
Mob; 07725476436
Detailed information about the work involved:
Mark Whittaker of Whittaker Carpets agreed to kindly host our latest new defibrillator outside their premises on White Street. The business has also donated £500 towards our fund for upkeep of the units.
We’re so grateful for your generous contribution to saving lives in the village – thank you!
Notice of new transformer installation project at Martham Primary Substation – Work starts in February 2025.It is expected that in mid-February UK Power Networks will take delivery of and install a new transformer in the substation. Location of substation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vxayd3DtBYEotP4W9
It will mean taking a delivery vehicle over part of Green 2. Our Chair, Bob Fossey has met with the people running the project to make sure they take a route that won’t damage the trees and will protect the grass as far as possible. UK Power Networks have cleared the overgrown section of land at the back of the substation in preparation for this work. They will return the remaining land to a wild grass area & plant a native species of hedgerow around the internal perimeter to act as a natural screen.
Why is the work being done?
They hope that the approach they are taking will reduce the time period for when the village is dependent on only one of the existing transformers while the change over takes place, reducing it from months down to one week. It also means the change over takes place after the peak demand winter period.
See the plans attached to this post for more information on the locations involved. Bob will continue to work with UK Power Networks as their plans develop. What is a substation and what are transformers used for?https://www.nationalgrid.com/…/ene…/what-is-a-substation
PDF plan of changes to Subsstation site: https://wp.me/a8KtnP-1eB
