Swaffham teamwork to help keep homeless people warm in King s Lynn Published: 15:30, 01 January 2021
Homeless people have been supplied with warm clothing for the cold winter months thanks to the initiative of a community group and business.
Swaffham lions were contacted by Artichoke, a shop in the town, requesting to find a home for scarves and hats they wished to donate.
Tony Lakey, Swaffham Lions welfare chairman, took the donations to the Purfleet Trust homeless charity in Lynn.
Tony Lakey, Swaffham Lions welfare chairman, receives the donations from Artichoke in Swaffham. Picture: SUBMITTED
This follows a series of donations the Lions have distributed over the festive season including, a Christmas hamper, handmade goodie bags and over 300 toys.
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6:23 PM December 29, 2020
Updated:
7:29 PM December 29, 2020
Chef Galton Blackison delivers soup to the Purfleet Trust, based in King s Lynn.
- Credit: Supplied by Galton Blackison
Celebrity chef and Norfolk restaurant owner Galton Blackiston is donating enough soup to feed scores of people after being left with a glut of ingredients.
Blue cheese and cauliflower, artichoke and goat s cheese and leek and potato are among the varieties of soup cooked up by Mr Blackiston, who owns Morston Hall hotel and restaurant as well as No. 1 fish and chips in Cromer.
Mr Blackiston said he had ordered in a lot of food to Morston Hall for the busy holiday period, shortly before the Tier 4 restrictions were announced.
Lights tribute on Hunstanton cliffs to missing windsurfer
| Updated: 11:01, 28 December 2020
The final Advent mystery location light-up undertaken by Jak Ropa included a tribute to Chris Bamfield, the retired senior West Norfolk Council officer who went missing off Hunstanton while windsurfing in November..
The lighting and events firm took up the the challenge of lighting up the famous two-tone cliffs of Old Hunstanton.
Eric s Fish and Chips sponsored this project to enable Jak Ropa to cover our costs on planning, insurance and resources. As part of the thank you in return its logo was part of the display.
Jak Ropa lights up Hunstanton cliffs on Christmas Eve. Picture: IAN WARD (43728810)
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12:40 PM December 23, 2020
Littleport & East Cambs Academy donate boxes of essential items to homeless charity The Purfleet Trust.
- Credit: LITTLEPORT AND EAST CAMBS ACADEMY
Staff at Littleport and East Cambs Academy donated boxes of groceries and toiletries to a homeless charity thanks to a school non-uniform day that raised £882.
Littleport & East Cambs Academy donate boxes of essential items to homeless charity The Purfleet Trust.
- Credit: LITTLEPORT AND EAST CAMBS ACADEMY
Krystal Sturman, young people’s worker at the academy, came up with the idea of donating to The Purfleet Trust as one of her friend’s parents works for the charity.
James Wild: Hospital remains my top priority
| Updated: 10:45, 18 December 2020
The latest column from the North West Norfolk MP, Friday, December 18, 2020
As I let the train take the strain on the first eight-carriage train from Lynn, I reflected on the last year.
I think we can all agree it has been a very challenging time but the strength of our local community has been shown in so many acts of kindness.
A special preview of the longer 8-carriage trains was held at King s Lynn Railway Station. Pictured at the front are (L) John Grant and (R) Network Rail principal programme sponsor, Sarah Jane Crawford.