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Norfolk charity faces funding crisis
A social group which transforms the lives of people with learning difficulties faces cutbacks or closure if it cannot plug a funding gap. About with Friends gives 65 people across north Norfolk fun and skills through its activities which range from bowling and zoo trips to running gardening and catering services.

Here's how to claim part of a �50K fund
A grant organisation is looking to give money away to deserving causes across Norfolk. The three-year-old independently-run Norfolk Community Foundation gathers a pot of money from corporate and private sponsors and last year handed out about �90,000 to 150 applicants.

Now young gymnasts can jump for joy
Sheringham Gymnastics Club members are jumping for joy after being presented with a �3,000 inflatable tumble track. The bouncy castle-style, 12m runway, which will allow youngsters to practice floor routines safely, was bought with part of a �10,000 Awards for All lottery grant, with other new equipment including a trampette, mats, asymmetric bars and a competition vault.

North Norfolk marches to save POs
Waving banners and placards and led by a guitarist and children's hero Postman Pat, a small community took to the streets in force at the weekend to defend its “thriving” village post office.

Gipsy sites plan moves ever closer...
By DOMINICCHESSUM dominic.chessum@archant.co.uk Controversial plans to build two short-stay travellers' sites in north Norfolk have taken another step closer - but councillors have reiterated their opposition to building permanent pitches.

Latest perspective on Broads flood scare
The controversy about possible Broads flooding has received widespread attention in the last few days - both locally and nationally. ED FOSS reports.. EVEN the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham James, waded into the debate over plans to sacrifice 25 square miles of Norfolk land to the sea during the launch of a new inshore lifeboat for Sea Palling on Sunday.

Another step towards news seaside museum
The sale of a set of former fishermen's cottages in Sheringham, which for several years operated as a museum, will allow the next stage to be reached in a long-running project to open a new seafront museum featuring three of the town's former lifeboats.

New extension a boost for Holt church
It has been a place of worship and prayer for nearly 1,000 years and now church officials are hoping a new extension can help a north Norfolk church continue to serve its community well into the next century.

New police station points the way
A new flagship eco-police station in Aylsham has delighted the Norfolk force which says it hopes it will pave the way for similar stations elsewhere in Norfolk.

Thieves rob North Walsham infants school
CHILDREN at North Walsham Infants School have been unable to use an award-winning outdoor story area this week because thieves have stolen a large sun shade for the second time.

Happisburgh oldest resident reaches 100
MARY Jackson, believed to be Happisburgh's oldest resident, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party for family and friends at the weekend. Miss Jackson moved to the village 18 years ago to be near her nieces, Eiler and Karen Mellerup, after spending her working life in Birmingham where she had been a civil servant in the City Engineers' Department.

Aylsham's bag ban off to a flying start
Shoppers in Aylsham have responded enthusiastically on the town's first plastic bag free day. Following in the famous footsteps of Modbury in Devon, which managed to ban all plastic bags from May 1 last year, the town officially become a plastic bag-free zone on Saturday.

We'll spell out jail benefits - Minister
Prisons minister David Hanson has sought to reassure the community around the former RAF Coltishall airbase that an impending planning application for a 500-strong prison will include evidence of the economic benefits to the area.

Enter The 2008 Hanworth Common Half Marathon!

The Hanworth Common Half Marathon is an established event! In its third year and following the success and great fun of the previous 2 years, the 2008 half marathon will take place on the 18th May.

Choose your distance - 4.5, 9 or 13.5 miles.

Walk it! Jog it! Bike it! Hop it!

Come and enjoy the North Norfolk countryside with a run which takes in Hanworth Common, Metton and Sustead. All the family and friends are welcome. Entry fee £5.00. Sunday lunch in the Memorial Hall at £5.00 per adult and £2.50 for under 16s. There's also a licensed pay bar.

All proceeds go to Hanworth Memorial Hall

Download the Hanworth Half Marathon Flyer (in PDF) here!

Download your Entry Form now! MS Word Document format or PDF.

If you would like any further info then please click here to contact us at the Hanworth Common website.

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