On the 9th September, local child bereavement charity, Nelson’s Journey, collaborated with Norfolk Paddle Boards to hold a unique fundraising event called the Purple Paddle. The event saw 26 keen paddlers embark on a morning paddle through the city centre, wearing purple clothing to show their support and to match the charity's branding. As the group paddled through waterways, Nelson’s Journey volunteers cheered them on from the bridges and many pedestrians stopped to see the sea of purple paddlers meander through the city. Later that day, 11 paddlers took on a challenging 14km point-to-point paddle, starting at the Red Lion in Bishopgate and finishing at the White Heron pub in Brundall. Despite the heat on one of the hottest days of the summer, and paddling a fair distance against the…

A sponsored walk by the Chairman of Breckland Council has raised over £450 for Swaffham & Litcham Home Hospice, a Breckland charity which offers invaluable care and support to individuals facing cancer and terminal illnesses in the Swaffham area. Cllr Peter Wilkinson, Chairman of Breckland Council organised a sponsor walk around the picturesque village of Narborough in Breckland, which also heralded the start to his fundraising and awareness campaign for two charities, SANDS UK and Swaffham & Litcham Hospice during his term of office. The Chairman’s charity walk, held on 2 September, included officers and Members of Breckland Council, and took in a visit to the 19th century Narborough bone mill and lunch at the local Narborough Museum. Through their collective efforts the walkers managed to raise an impressive sum…

Two groups, the charity, Friends of St Andrew’s Church Little Massingham - ‘FOSALM’ - and Quilts 4 Care Leavers - ‘Q4cl’ are working together on a massive project. FOSALM are organising the making of a giant quilted ‘Hug’, which will wrap around the circumference of St Andrew’s Church. The church desperately needs the comforting ‘Hug’ as, over a number of years thieves have stripped the lead from the roof. The mammoth, and very colourful quilt, will also raise money to restore the damaged roof. At the end of the project, Q4cl will divide the quilt into individual quilt ‘Hugs’ to give to young adults leaving the Care System. Rosemary Jewers, a trustee of FOSALM, said: ‘In the first phase, we are hoping to recruit people willing to help make what…

On Sunday 13th August Sheringham RNLI held their annual Lifeboat Day. Hundreds of people flocked to the lifeboat station to see the lifeboat demonstrations including a mock rescue of a swimmer (played by Sheringham helmsman Steve Banks) and a joint demonstration involving Sheringham Lifeboat and both of Cromer’s Lifeboats. There were also displays by the local HM Coastguard team, a tombola with prizes donated by local businesses, a teddy tombola, refreshments stall and a Welly Wanging competition. At 1pm The Sheringham Shantymen put on a free performance with a collection in the famous RNLI yellow wellies at the end by crewmember Leanne McColm and Sam Farrow and at 3pm the station held their annual lifeboat service with representatives from all of Sheringham’s churches and music provided by the Sheringham Salvation…