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12:51 PM May 13, 2021
The Dean of Norwich, the Very Rev Jane Hedges, takes a service for the teams taking part in the virtual Walking4Norfolk at Norwich Cathedral.
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Representatives of 23 charities descended on Norwich Cathedral for the launch of a 375 mile fundraising walking challenge.
The first day of Walking4Norfolk took place on Wednesday with the High Sherriff of Norfolk Michael Gurney reading a poem to kickstart the proceedings.
Hymns were also sung ahead of the teams walking the equivalent distance from Norwich to Notre-Dame in Paris within their local area.
From left front row, Dean of Norwich, the Very Rev Jane Hedges; High Sheriff, Michael Gurney, with his chaplain, Rev Matthew Hutton; chief constable Simon Bailey; and founder, James Bagge.
Chief Constable Simon Bailey at Norfolk Constabulary Headquarters, Wymondham. Photo : Steve Adams
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Norfolk s outgoing chief constable has signed up to a fundraising walking challenge which will see participants cover the distance from Norwich to Paris.
Simon Bailey has signed up to the Walking4Norfolk challenge which will be launched at Norwich Cathedral on Wednesday with representatives from each of the 20 charities taking part.
Mr Bailey will be joining the team from Norfolk Constabulary, which includes deputy chief constable Paul Sanford and assistant chief constable Julie Wvendth, to raise funds for Nelson s Journey.
The Stradsett Strollers team who are taking part in the Walking4Norfolk challenge in aid of The Swan Youth Project in Downham Market. Walking4Norfolk founder James Bagge is pictured at the front
Nigel Hadden-Paton and his granddaughter Margot take part in last year s Walking4Norfolk challenge
- Credit: James Bagge
Norfolk charities which have signed up to a fundraising walk challenge are taking action in response to the damage caused by the pandemic.
The Walking4Norfolk challenge, which is supported by the Norfolk Community Foundation, launches on May 12 at Norwich Cathedral with teams of five virtually walking the 375 miles from Norwich to Notre-Dame in Paris within their local area.
Around 15 teams have already signed up, supporting 10 charities and the Walking4Norfolk Fund for Unpaid Carers, which will receive a voluntary percentage of funds raised or optional entry fees.
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The National Trust has ordered all of its volunteers to undergo diversity training as the organisation continues its woke rebrand.
The heritage body is forcing everyone, including rangers who do not work with the public, to carry out the training as they return to work from lockdown.
It has already caused friction among volunteers and led to several resignations, with one slamming the Trust s new political agenda .
The National Trust has ordered all of its volunteers to undergo diversity training as the organisation continues its woke rebrand
The everyday inclusion training is run online alongside courses including fire safety and data protection.