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Yarmouth church provides children’s clothes

Kingsgate Community Church in Great Yarmouth has just launched a new service to provide children’s clothing to needy local families.

Trust welcomes extension to VAT tax concession for further year

Norfolk Churches Trust has warmly welcomed an extension to a VAT tax concession until March 2022.

Mentor Co-ordinator vacancy for CCN

Community Chaplaincy Norfolk (CCN) are looking for an organised and efficient colleague to join our small, dedicated team, which operates out of our central Norwich base at St Stephen’s Church.

Norwich charity at Bishop's Garden event

Bishop Graham and his wife Rachel are opening their private garden to the public on select dates this year. Local charity St Martins is taking bookings for an open gardens event on Sunday May 9.

Norwich church's year of family food initiatives

Teaming up with supermarket Morrisons to deliver pizza-making kits to local families in Catton, Norwich, over half-term, was just the latest in a pandemic-long series of initiatives by Oak Grove Community Church to help vulnerable people.

Celebrate Norfolk to hold virtual showcase during 2021

Celebrate Norfolk has announced that this year it will be holding a Virtual Celebrate Norwich and Norfolk showcase, rather than a physical event at The Forum in Norwich in June, due to the Covid-19 public health restrictions.

YMCA Norfolk needs Norwich hub catering manager

YMCA Norfolk wants to appoint a Catering and Trading Manager to manage the catering and soft play operation at YMCA's new community hub on Aylsham Road, Norwich, including Williams Café.

Norfolk Christian conference centre set to re-open

The Belsey Bridge Christian conference centre in South Norfolk is set to re-open on August 14 following the government’s announcement on its four-step strategy to lift restrictions.

Bishop of Norwich to lead church on climate change

The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, has accepted the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury to lead the Church of England’s Environment Programme with a charge to tackle the grave existential crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Gorleston church school gives out pancake packs

Peterhouse Church of England Primary Academy in Gorleston gave its pupils to a half term treat with at least 80 families receiving a ‘Pancake Pack’ for Shrove Tuesday.

YMCA Norfolk challenge to give up your bed for a night

YMCA Norfolk is asking you to give up your own bed for one night to join with hundreds of others in a nationwide Sleep Easy event to raise money for and awareness of youth homelessness.

Bishop of Truro to speak on Christian persecution

The Bishop of Truro, Rt Rev Philip Mounstephen, will be speaking about the persecution of Christians in an online lecture at UEA.

Dippy the dinosaur given new Norwich dates

The nation’s favourite dinosaur is preparing to head to Norwich Cathedral this summer, following the Government’s new Covid-19 roadmap announcement on Monday.

Trusting God in the wilderness

As we start our journey through Lent, Suzanne Cooke urges us to take inspiration from the psalms and get closer to God through our wilderness experiences.

Covid-19 emergency grants to 28 Norfolk churches

Emergency repair grants of more than half a million pounds have been awarded to 28 historic churches in Norfolk.

Aylsham minister brings Hugs from above

Baptist Minister and author Patrick Coghlan has written a new book about retirement and later life, which will be available at the end of February.

Covid-19 leads to more Norfolk foodbank demand

Foodbanks across Norfolk have seen large increases in the numbers of families needing crisis food support during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sheringham BeachLife's virtual half term special

The Sheringham BeachLife team have compiled a video special to replace the usual indoor beach party at February half term.

South Norfolk church hands out family lunch packs

Members at Carleton Rode Baptist church in South Norfolk handed out 260 lunch packs as well as 50 family wellness packs during the school half-term break.