Category Archives: Norfolk
Aylsham Care Trust enjoys ‘dream’ opening of its new £1.2m centre
A pioneering north Norfolk charity has celebrated a milestone in its caring history after opening a new state-of-the-art community building
Lucy Clapham Saturday, March 24, 2012 6:57 PM
The official launch of the Aylsham Care Trust (Act) Centre was dubbed a “dream come true” by the man who spearheaded the £1.2m project.
Rees Coghlan founded the charity in 1985 and has been pushing ever since to improve facilities for the town’s residents, particularly the elderly and disabled.
And his work of more than 25 years culminated today when the centre, on the St Michael’s Hospital site, was formally opened.
It will now provide a range of community services, including hosting regular lunch clubs, offer a space for groups to meet and hold training sessions for students from City College Norwich.
New state-of-the-art loo helps Norfolk mum’s campaign for disabled dignity
A campaigning mum has taken a major step in improving the lives of severely disabled residents after helping to get a new state-of-the-art toilet facility installed in north Norfolk.
Lucy Clapham Friday, March 23, 2012
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Debbie Green has finally got the disabled toilet and changing area she has been campaigning for. Pictured in the new room at Glanford with builder and landlord Roger Combe. PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY
Debbie Green has been pushing for years to get more of the pioneering “changing place” toilets built in her home county after having her son Alistair, who was left brain damaged following his premature birth.
The “enchanting” young man died in 2008 aged 17 but Mrs Green has continued her fight to see more of the much-needed facilities installed.
Norwich Door to Door Founder and Passenger chosen as an Olympic Torchbearer
Roger’s nomination story
- Carrying the Flame on: 05 Jul 2012
- Carrying the Flame through: Acle
- Age: 60
- Hometown: Norwich
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