Village Diary and News
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Radio Norfolk Treasure Quest
Hindringham Visit on 9th February 2023
If you would like to listen back to the show, it is available for 30 days, here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0f072ns
You can also see a photo gallery from the show, here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0f435tv/p0f433qr
Police
For Wells Safer Neighbourhood Team priorities please click on link below to open document and read
Information on Health & Wellbeing and Paying Bills
Details of organisations who can help with advice on health and wellbeing and finances are set out on the sheet below. Please click on item to open and read.
NNDC Grants Available
NNDC are working closely with Norfolk Warm Homes to identify low-income residents in North Norfolk that may be eligible for energy efficiency works. If a resident is a homeowner who has a household income of £30,000 or less, less than £50,000 in saving and an EPC of E, F or G they may be eligible for a fully funded grants that covers the below measures –
- Internal wall insulation
- External wall insulation
- Loft insulation
- Cavity wall insulation
- Roof in roof / flat roof insulation
- Air source heat pump
If the resident is a tenant and they fit in this criteria they may be eligible for a grant that covers up to 65% of the costs.
Please contact the Energy Officer telephone 01263 516177 email dulcie.walsh@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Voluntary Norfolk
Voluntary Norfolk is looking for volunteers to support the NHS and vulnerable people needing extra help in the community. We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and are happy to work with you to find the volunteering role that is right for you, fits your interests, skills, location and availability.
Current volunteer vacancies, include supporting carers and the people they care for; volunteer drivers to assist patients in accessing key healthcare appointments; meet and greet, admin support and stock room roles in community hospitals and GP surgeries; marshals and administration roles at Covid vaccination centres; volunteers to help people with a newly diagnosed long term condition achieve health goals and improve their quality of life; volunteers to help clients use smart phones and computers to connect with family and friends and, of course, telephone befrienders to reduce isolation and loneliness.
All our volunteers are friendly, approachable, have a sympathetic manner, good communication skills, and are determined to help and support others living in Norfolk.
If you would like to have a conversation about the volunteering opportunities available at Voluntary Norfolk, please get in touch. Email us at volunteering@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk providing your preferred contact information, phone 07385 378740 and speak to a volunteer coordinator or leave us a message, or fill in the volunteer registration form for the relevant service you are interested in via this link: https://www.voluntarynorfolk.org.uk/home-2/register-to-volunteer-2/
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your help.
DIARY
MOBILE LIBRARY
31st March 2023 - 10.40am The Pightle, 11am Village Hall, 11.15am The Elms, 12 noon 64 Wells Road
COFFEE MORNINGS at the Pavilion - 10am to 12 noon on the first and third Saturdays of the month
PUB open Friday evenings