The Norfolk and Norwich Christian community website Duo to ride Via Beata for homelessness charity John Pinnington, a former headteacher of Notre Dame, is cycling from St David’s to Lowestoft with a friend to raise money for the homelessness project Emmaus. Together with
Paul Appleby, he will be riding 480 miles along the route of the Via Beata over seven days. The pair hope to raise more than £6000 for Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney. John writes: “When you go for sponsorship, it is always a bit scary because there is a greater responsibility around completing the event. However, doing a ride across the widest part of the UK along the Via Beata is such a great opportunity. Paul and I felt compelled to put our efforts towards helping others not so fortunate as ourselves.
Owners Hollie Elliston and Nicky Frosdick are looking forward to welcoming customers back.
Nicky Frosdick in store ahead of the re-opening of Chari Boutique on the High Street in Lowestoft.
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Mrs Frosdick said: It s so exciting. We are now based at a bigger site, with so much more footfall up here. Hopefully it is going to be a busy time. Everyone has been so friendly, it is so much like a little community up here.
In Ditchingham, Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney shop, which supports the homeless, is reopening after closing on March 16 last year.
Based at the All Hallows Convent, Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney is also home to 32 formerly homeless people, so the charity decided to keep the site closed to the public until the autumn to keep the residents safe.
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Health officials are stepping up efforts to offer Covid jabs to Norfolk and Waveney s harder to reach communities
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Officials are stepping up efforts to offer the coronavirus vaccine to vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities across Norfolk and Waveney.
While fresh data published last week revealed 96pc of over-50s in the area had received initial doses, health bosses are keen to get the figure even closer to 100pc.
Health officials are stepping up efforts to offer Covid jabs to Norfolk and Waveney s harder to reach communities
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Roving teams have thus far been working with homeless organisations and charities to ensure first and second jabs are made more accessible.