Congratulations to the Good Neighbour volunteers from ChetChat, who recently received a commemorative plaque from the Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, as a thank you for their efforts during the pandemic. The plaques have been commissioned for every parish and town council across Norfolk to recognise the work of communities during the pandemic. The group, which […]
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Sheringham Community Support Launches
Last week saw the people of Sheringham get together to officially launch Sheringham Community Support. At the start of the pandemic Sheringham Town Council were able to rally a large group of people together to offer mutual support to the neighbours on their street, offering to do shopping, prescription runs and check-ins for people that […]
Sponsored Walk a Success
A huge well done to all the volunteers from ChetChat, who organised the sponsored walk on Sunday which took them on a beautiful scenic route from Chedgrave to Hardley Mill. During the walk they were also joined by the BBC Radio Norfolk Treasure Quest team of Sophie Little & Julie Reinger, who broadcast live from […]
Network is Eastern Region Finalist
We are delighted to announce that the Norfolk Good Neighbour Network is an Eastern Region finalist in the ‘Best Rural Social Enterprise, Charity or Community Project’ category of the 2020/21 Rural Business Awards. Tracey Allan – Norfolk Good Neighbour Network Co-ordinator added “It was a wonderful surprise when we found out that we had been […]
Good Neighbour Schemes in action – a close-knit community gets closer still
Great Hockham lies on the eastern edge of Breckland, with a picture postcard village green at its centre, and a rather fine village sign showing scenes from Hockham’s history. In common with many such Norfolk parishes, it’s a close-knit community – and has become even more so during the Coronavirus pandemic. Community-spirited individuals got together early in the crisis, determined to help and […]