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SANDS UTD FC NORWICH is a new football club dedicated to supporting fathers, families and loved ones who have suffered the loss of a little one to SANDS - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death. It is heartbreaking and in most cases totally unexpected. Sands United FC is a unique way for dads and other bereaved family members to come together through a shared love of sport and find a support network where they can feel at ease talking about their grief when they're ready. The teams also commemorate their babies' all too brief lives by proudly displaying their names on the kit worn for every match. And each team member helps make a difference by raising vital funds to help Sands achieve its vision of a world where fewer babies die,…
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Having formed just this year as the only Rugby League club in Norfolk and Suffolk, things are looking very good for Anglian Vipers Rugby League. Based at Wymondham Rugby Club, who kindly agreed to host the Vipers, the club has played 5 matches so far. The results have been very much as expected as the team get used to a new code of rugby and train for a sport that requires a higher level of fitness than rugby union. At the moment the club sits at the top of the East Rugby League Premier Division which is a fantastic achievement for a new club. As a result of negotiations the league structure has been altered and extended giving the club an opportunity for more matches before playoff finals that should…
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Anglain Vipers, one of the newest Rugby League clubs in the UK, secured their first win of their short history with a great victory in the East RL Cup against well established side form North Hertfordshire Knights. The first half was a similar story to the previous two games played; giving possession away cheaply and conceding early tries. However, the Vipers are learning fast and in the second half they protected the ball, completed structured sets of 6 tackles and scored great tries with fast attacking rugby. The final score 48-38 reflected a game played in great spirit and refereed sensibly and fairly by the North Herts Coach due to a late notice of the "no show" of the official nominated by the RFL.
Anglian Vipers Rugby League is a new Rugby League club formed by Rob Humphries of WSX World Sports Exchange, Chris Wildish; former Naval Officer, Airline Captain and Author of “Please Don’t Cancel Christmas, Daddy” and Dave Parkin working for Deloitte in Norwich and a Rugby League player from Bath University and Silsden Storm. The gap in the provision of Rugby League was noticed by Rob and Chris over 2 years ago. Covid got in the way of the initial plan but when Dave joined in, it became apparent that there were 3 likeminded individuals with different complimentary talents and the enthusiasm (in spades) to start a Rugby League Club to cover Norfolk and Suffolk and give everyone in the area the opportunity to try this slick, fast, hard hitting, exciting…
Thursday, 07 April 2022 00:00
Youth musical group returns to Sheringham stage after two-year gap
Written by Richard Batson
A feel-good show of stage song and dance favourites is set to be performed by a troupe of talented young performers at Sheringham Little Theatre. A Celebration of Musical Theatre, running from April 14-16 at 7.30pm nightly, will see a cast aged eight to 16 showcase their stage skills. They are excited and eager to step back into the limelight for the first time in two years, after the traditional Easter musical Guys and Dolls was postponed and then cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. But the youngsters are aiming to come back with a bang with an hour-long show that will include hits from classic shows, including Guys and Dolls, as well as an introduction to some newer productions.
Staff and volunteers from several local community groups and businesses came together for a pre-season litter pick at Breydon Water. Organised by The Broads Authority, the event saw over thirty members of staff and volunteersfrom TheBroadsAuthority, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, the Bure Valley Conservation Group, RSPB Love Nature, and the Sea Life Centre team up to tackle the area before the tourism season begins. On Wednesday 9, March, the teams spent four hours litter picking on the Northern/Southern shore of Breydon Water and came across some interesting finds. Their top discoveries included a singular pristine winter welly boot, one lonely Nike Air trainer, a pre-loved teddy bear, many construction helmets and even a mooring reserved sign.
Thursday, 10 February 2022 00:00
Domestic abuse charity links with ladies’ football team to spread awareness
Written by Stephanie Lewis
The Daisy Programme and Thetford Town Ladies Football Club have announced they will be working together to raise awareness of domestic abuse, and the support available to those affected by it, in Breckland. The Daisy Programme will run awareness sessions at the football club, and invite the players to become domestic abuse awareness ambassadors. The charity’s logo will also be displayed on part of Thetford Town Ladies’ kit, as a way of making fans more aware of the work they do. The arrangement between the club and the charity was made by Breckland Council, which works with The Daisy Programme. Cllr Stuart Terry, who represents Thetford Boudicca ward on Breckland Council, is also an assistant coach at Thetford Town Ladies. He brought the idea of working with the charity to…
Monday, 22 November 2021 00:00
Council celebrates completion of Wellesley ticket office refurbishment
Written by Chloe Ingram
Designed by the prestigious Great Yarmouth Borough Architect J. W. Cockerill back in 1888, refurbishment works on the dilapidated building which was once the ticket office at Wellesley Recreation Ground are now complete. The work, which was was carried out by Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust, was funded by a grant from Coastal Revival Fund awarded to the Wellesley project in 2018. The Coastal Revival Fund supports projects which help revive heritage assets that are important to local communities but have not yet reached their full potential or are facing neglect. Situated to the south west corner of the recreation ground adjacent to the gate on the corner of Wellesley Road and Albermarle Road, the building had suffered extensive rot after falling into a state of disrepair once it was no…