The team at CyberScale put down their laptops and became part of the Priscilla Bacon Hospice volunteer army this week.
As members of the Priscilla Bacon 500 club, the CyberScale team wanted to give up some of their time to support the incredible work the Priscilla Bacon do in our local community.
CyberScale made use of the hospice’s brand new conference facilities in the morning for business focused sessions and the afternoon saw the team make bird boxes that will be placed around the garden areas.
One of the world’s top portrait photographers Rankin was in Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich this week filming a documentary for the BBC and Mustard TV. He’s presenting a programme about the Sheringham’s famous photographer Olive Edis. As part of the film Rankin was shooting scenes in Edis’s old studio in South Street where he was using her original camera to take pictures of Lord of the Rings star Bernard Hill.
“Olive took photographs in her studio using only natural light and it’s quite a challenge using her camera that’s over a century old to emulate her style,” said Rankin. “Olive was a pioneer of portrait photography and one of only a handful of female photographers making their mark in a male world. Her work is hugely inspiring for what I do today.”
Olive’s photography spanned the social spectrum but her work is largely forgotten today.
“She was equally at home taking portraits of Princes as she was recording ordinary working people like her evocative studies of fishermen. She had an innate ability to put anybody who sat for her at their ease. Her fame a hundred years ago was second to none and our film aims to bring her story to a wider audience,” said director Clive Dunn.
“Olive’s place in the history of photography has been overlooked but thanks to a recent exhibition of her work at Norwich Castle and the forthcoming TV film, this renewed attention will help reinforce her reputation,” added the film’s producer Charlie Gauvain.
Being made by Norwich production company Eye Film, Fishermen to Kings – the forgotten photographs of Olive Edis will be shown on BBC 1 and Mustard TV later in the year and you’ll have to wait until then to discover how Rankin’s portrait of Bernard Hill turned out.
For further information please contact: Producer, charlie@eyefilm.co.uk
A lot of exciting work is already underway in Great Yarmouth…Now the Government has invited Great Yarmouth as one of just 101 places to apply for a Town Deal of up to £25m to drive economic regeneration, recovery and growth through:
Urban regeneration, planning and land use
Skills and enterprise infrastructure
Connectivity
The Government would like local people to help decide how the money could be spent. A Town Deal Board, of local leaders from the private, public and third sectors, has been set up and is crafting a Town Investment Plan to support the bid. The Board is asking local people to submit ideas to help build this Investment Plan for how that money could be spent. How would you invest?
We’ve already seen the lovely Venetian Waterways restored, the exciting new £26m Marina Centre is taking shape, while the Winter Gardens restoration is one of just 12 projects nationally invited to apply for major National Lottery funding to bring it back into use.
Soon we’ll have a welcoming new Market Place. That’s part of a £50m vision for town centre regeneration, which includes relocating the library to a larger building in a more central location, converting space in empty or under-utilised historic buildings into new homes, building new quality housing and establishing a heritage centre.
In addition, a new £120m Third River Crossing will support the ambitions for the town centre as well as improve connections between the Port and top-performing Enterprise Zone, helping to support investment opportunities across the energy sector, including the burgeoning area of offshore wind.
The Eastern Daily Press has named The TaxAssist Direct Group as a finalist in the Large Business category in the Norfolk Business Awards.
The annual Eastern Daily Press Business Awards are a celebration of business success within the Eastern Region. All the entries have been rigorously analysed, after the finalists were interviewed as part of the process to help inform the final decision as to who will be named winner next month.
Karl Sandall, Group Chief Executive of The TaxAssist Direct Group, said: “To even make the shortlist is a huge honour, and highlights the stature of our business which has grown so successfully since its inception in Norwich in 1995. We now have more than 250 franchised areas across the UK, Ireland and Australia, with the network servicing over 84,000 clients with a combined fee bank of more than £55.4 million.
“We moved to new premises 5 years ago and last year doubled the size of our office on the prestigious Broadland Business Park to cope with demand from our fast-growing franchise network. We plan to recruit further new employees this year, as new support lines to our global franchisee network are added. We are also progressing well with plans to launch in Canada and USA in 2020.”
Richard Porritt, Business Editor of The Eastern Daily Press, said of the finalists: “These are the firms that are driving our region. These are the firms on the edge of innovation that will change all our lives. These are the firms making a difference.”
Award winners will be announced at the Norfolk Showground Arena on Thursday, 21st November by the host, star of film and television, James Nesbitt. Further information about the awards can be found here.
The Attleborough office of Chartered Accountancy and Tax Specialists M+A Partners is delighted to have started 2024 with a promotion in its senior team.
Jemma Jackson has been promoted to Accounts and Tax Manager. Jemma joined the M+A team in 2020 in the role of Accounts and Tax Assistant Manager, building on her knowledge as an accounts and taxation specialist and working with a broad spectrum of clients.
Jemma has over 20 years’ experience in practice and will continue to develop her client portfolio, working with sole traders and owner managed businesses through to larger companies.
Jemma commented “I am excited about the future opportunities that come with my role as Manager and look forward to working with the rest of the team to ensure we are best placed to support individuals and businesses within our region.”
Partner, Mary-Anne Sargeant commented “Jemma’s promotion is testament to her hard work and commitment and reflects our ethos to encourage career development and progression within the firm. We wish Jemma every success in her new role.”
This year’s Thetford Business Awards were launched on October 19, with representatives from Norfolk County Council and Norfolk Chamber of Commerce as well as the town’s mayor and its sponsors attending.
The awards are run by owner of The Thomas Paine Hotel, Gez Chetal, chairman of Thetford Town Football Club Nigel Armes, and his mother and a former mayor and councillor of the town, Sylvia.
Gez said: “The awards mean the world to me, my family and our founders and we now have more than 100 local businesses involved – it makes me emotional to see what we have achieved with these awards.”
Each year, our Boom! Young Carers take a residential trip, helping them escape their day-to-day pressures in a fun and friendly environment! With plenty of activities planned, such as high ropes, canoeing and a trip to the theatre they will have the opportunity to forge new friendships and create amazing memories.
By donating or raising money through this campaign, you can make a direct impact and help us fund a residential trip for Boom! Hear from Alice, our Development Manager, on the importance of this annual trip:
“I love being able to take young people away on residentials as it’s through shared experiences such as these that we see them forge lasting friendships. By having this opportunity to go away for a couple of nights the Young Carers step outside of their comfort zone and build resilience and confidence to be themselves.”
For young people across Norfolk, Boom! Young Carers provides positive activities through specialist groups running throughout the year along with trips, visits and activities in school holidays. These groups develop confidence, independence and give the opportunity to try new experiences.
Want to make your impact and support our Boom! Young Carers? Get in touch with us at events@benjaminfoundation.co.uk to learn more about how your business can get involved.
Game for good this Spring and make your positive impact on local children, young people and families!
With our estimates suggesting that 3-4,000 young people are at risk of homelessness across Norfolk and Suffolk, you can get involved and make a real impact on young people in your community!
Taking place between 22nd April and 5th May, we are looking for local businesses to get collaborate with us through Gaming for Good! Whether you join The Benjamin Foundation for a gaming tournament, organise a monopoly marathon, take part in a 5-a-side football tournament, you can choose how you want to play!
By getting involved in Gaming for Good you can collaborate with The Benjamin Foundation and make a difference in your local community. A charity for children, young people and families, we supported over 3,000 individuals last year, and with your support, we can continue our vital work!
Lucas & Wyllys Solicitors is proud to announce its sponsorship of Acle Indoor Bowls Club, a prominent fixture in the local community.
Acle Indoor Bowls facility was built in 1993 as part of the Acle Recreation Centre complex. The club offers its members a large array of internal leagues plus the opportunity to enter club, County or National competitions. The club was the first in the country to live stream its games.
The sponsorship agreement reflects Lucas & Wyllys’ dedication to fostering strong community bonds. As a firm deeply rooted in the local area for over 190 years, Lucas & Wyllys recognises the importance of initiatives like Acle Indoor Bowls Club bringing people together and promoting social interaction.
“We are thrilled to partner with Acle Indoor Bowls Club and contribute to its ongoing success,” said Amy Church, Lucas & Wyllys’ Managing Partner. “Supporting organisations like Acle Indoor Bowls Club aligns with our values of community engagement and wellbeing. We look forward to a fruitful partnership that benefits both the club and the wider community.”
Denis Goodley, manager of Acle Indoor Bowls Club, expressed gratitude for the partnership, stating, “We are delighted to have Lucas & Wyllys on board as a sponsor. We are excited about the opportunities this collaboration will bring and the positive impact it will have on our club members and the wider community.”
The sponsorship agreement between Lucas & Wyllys and the Acle Indoor Bowls Club is a testament to the firm’s ongoing commitment to supporting local initiatives.
Lucas & Wyllys, with offices in Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and Blofield, provide a wide range of legal services including wills & probate, lasting powers of attorney, residential and commercial property, divorce & finances, and child care law.
Nick Steven-Jones (left) and Tom Burdett of Jarrolds (Image: Jarrolds)
Jarrolds has launched the Jarrolds Growth Fund in an effort to support local firms, with a pot of £100,000 released every year to Norfolk businesses looking to propel their growth.
Businesses will be able to apply for a share of the funding, with successful applicants also benefitting from specialist expertise from the Jarrolds team.
Nick Steven-Jones, chief executive, said: “We recognise the symbiotic relationship we have with Norfolk businesses.
“Our training business wouldn’t be what it is without the thriving community of organisations looking to develop their staff, our food hall wouldn’t be the same without the array of Norfolk produce from our talented suppliers and our new logistics arm wouldn’t have the growth we envisage without the continued wave of high quality goods leaving the county to other parts of the UK.
“The Growth Fund is a tangible commitment to invest in and help nurture growing businesses in Norfolk, through funding, access to a community of expertise and the window that Jarrolds can offer.”
Local IQ are hosting their inaugural EDP Norfolk Business Festival 2024, a series of events dedicated to fostering collaboration and growth across the Norfolk business community.
From 15 – 26 April 2024, they will be celebrating Norfolk’s vibrant business scene with a series of free to attend events, designed to bring sectors together, elevate local brands, and disseminate knowledge to fuel our region’s economic vitality.
They are inviting Norfolk businesses to seize the opportunity to get involved and host events during the festival. Whether you’re a start-up or an established corporation, Local IQ are offering tailored packages to ensure your business can participate. These events, ranging from intimate seminars and networking sessions to expansive webinars and workshops, will cover diverse topics such as finance, leadership, and health sciences.
Norfolk Chambers of Commerce and Norwich BID will be supporting the EDP Norfolk Business Festival by each delivering free to attend event. Norfolk Chambers will hold an event in King’s Lynn during the first week of the festival and will use the Chambers media channels to showcase the festival opportunities to all Norfolk businesses and will also promote its members’ events that are part of the EDP Norfolk Business Festival on our website. Norwich BID’s event will be held in Norwich during the second week of the festival.
The Chambers’ event (Levelling Up for Business – Challenges & Opportunities) at the College of West Anglia in King’s Lynn will be held on Wednesday 17 April. It will help local businesses to discover how to enhance their business with partially-funded training, including a West Norfolk Training Grant covering up to 75% of costs, and learn about the Boost Project supporting skills development for 16 – 30-year-olds. This session is not just informative, but also a perfect venue for networking, complete with coffee and bacon rolls. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this dynamic festival click here to book onto the Chambers King’s Lynn event.
For more details and how to get involved in the wider EDP Norfolk Business Festival, reach out to Ben Hope at ec.events@localiq.co.uk or view the available packages here.
Chloe Chambers at Orchard Toys and Paul McCarthy, general manager at Chantry Place (Credit: Chantry Place)
Orchard Toys partners with Chantry Place Norwich to bring families a brand new trail inspired by THE WORLD OF PETER RABBIT™ this spring. The Peter Rabbit World Trail event is free for families, and will run at Chantry Place from Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14th April 2024*.
This fun trail is part of the launch celebrations for Orchard Toys’ new THE WORLD OF PETER RABBIT collection – six stunning games and jigsaws developed under licence from Penguin Ventures on behalf of Frederick Warne & Co. (Beatrix Potter’s publisher and owner of The WORLD OF PETER RABBIT). The games are a creative hybrid of Peter Rabbit and Orchard Toys – blending the fun, educational and engaging gameplay of Orchard Toys with Beatrix Potter’s iconic characters to bring Peter Rabbit to life. The Tale of Peter Rabbit has sold over 46 million copies around the world since it was first published in 1902 and THE WORLD OF PETER RABBIT remains one of the most beloved children’s brands in the World.
The free Peter RabbitWord Trail will be great fun for entertaining the children around the Easter holidays. To get involved, pick up a the Trail booklet from Langleys or The Works at Chantry Place, before hopping off to collect letters and posting an entry in the postbox at Langleys Toy Store.
All correct entries are in with the chance to win an Orchard Toys bundle of games and a £50 H&M voucher courtesy of Chantry Place. Plus, the first 3,000 children to do the trail will receive a free Peter Rabbit Word Trail badge.
Adding to the fun, every day of the trail, children (together with their families!) can play the giant Orchard Toys Peter Rabbitfloor garden maze.
Chloe Chambers, Senior Marketing Executive at Orchard Toys, says: “This is a fantastic free event for local and visiting families, and a really fun, interactive way to celebrate our brand-new Peter Rabbit collection with children and their parents. We’re excited to see the trail come to life at Chantry Place”.
Paul McCarthy, General Manager at Chantry Place, says: “We have been wanting to collaborate with local games and jigsaw brand Orchard Toys for some time and being able to partner with them on A Peter Rabbit Word Trail is a real privilege for us. We know our visitors will love this free event, finding the charming characters on the word poster trail that the incredible designers at Orchard Toys have put together for us.”
New for 2024, THE WORLD OF PETER RABBIT collection from Orchard Toys will also be available to purchase at Langleys at Chantry Place while stocks last.
*Excluding Easter Sunday due to the Centre being closed.
