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Vulnerable people will be hit hardest by proposed changes to the welfare and benefit system
Fears over impact of welfare reforms on Norwich families
by DAN GRIMMER Saturday, December 3, 2011
6:30 AM
Warnings have been issued that some of the most vulnerable people in Norwich will be hit hardest by proposed changes to the welfare and benefit system.
Dozens of charities and organisations came together for a seminar at Norwich City Council yesterday where the potential impact of the coalition government’s Welfare Reform Bill – which will cut £18bn from the welfare budget over the next four years – came under the spotlight.
Fakenham Christmas Tree Festival
Church Christmas festival is year’s highlight
The highlight of the church year in Fakenham, its renowned Christmas Tree Festival, starts today (December 1) from 10am to 8pm until December 8.
Fakenham Xmas tree FestivalThe Festival, which attracted over 18,000 people last year, lights up the church with 90 Christmas trees, each decorated for one of the 78 charities taking part.
Entrance is free, but organizers suggest you take a bag of coins so that you can donate money at your favourite charity trees. Charities include Wells Community Hospital Trust, Cancer Research UK, St John Ambulance, Royal British Legion, The Salvation Army and the EDP We Care Appeal.
Not just at Christmas are Carers like Cinderella!
We all know the story of Cinderella the down trodden girl that has to do everything for her sisters and wicked step mum. Right now thinking about everyday life do you know who does this on a regular basis. Let me tell you its CARERS .
