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Babs Wilding has spent a lifetime helping others. As well as 46 years in nursing, the 74-year-old has clocked up the best part of three decades as a much-valued shop volunteer for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). She is part of the furniture at EACH’s Wymondham shop, in Market Place, and usually gives up her time every Monday and Friday. She is passionate about both the organisation and volunteering – and would heartily recommend the latter to others. “I like keeping busy and this keeps me off the street corners,” joked Babs, who has two children and three grandchildren and lives in Wymondham. “I enjoy seeing the shop neat and tidy and I’ve made so many friends during my years here, including staff, volunteers and customers. “You get to know the regulars and everyone is so cheerful. “Spending time here is very rewarding. “EACH provides such a brilliant and much-needed service and it’s an organisation I feel very passionately about. “From a volunteering point of view, it needs and deserves all the help it can get and that’s why I’m always happy to spread the word. “There are so many things people can do to help and whatever time they can spare makes a difference, even if it’s just a couple of hours a week or fortnight. “There’s such flexibility and if people need to work around other things, like doing the school run, that’s absolutely fine. “Some people enjoy being on the till but, if not, there are many other jobs, like dealing with bric-a-brac, books, toys and clothing. You can sort, tag and price.” Babs worked in orthopaedics and surgery during her proud nursing career. In addition to being based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, she also spent time in places like Plymouth, Portsmouth and north of the border in Scotland. She retired nearly 11 years ago, when 63. However, it was when she started working on a part-time basis 27 years ago that she began volunteering for EACH. That longevity has not gone unnoticed and she has been fortunate enough to meet the charity’s Royal Patron, The Duchess of Cambridge. “The Nook, in Framingham Earl, is an amazing place and I was there the day it was officially opened by The Duchess of Cambridge,” said Babs. “I was also fortunate enough to meet her when she opened our shop in Holt (in March 2016). “Three of us were chosen to attend and she was absolutely charming.” Wymondham shop manager Lisa Brown says Babs is “worth her weight in gold”. She said: “We can always do with extra volunteers and of all ages. There really is something for everyone. “Volunteers are invaluable and that’s why we’re so lucky to have someone like Babs. “She’s such a help, works incredibly hard and has great spirit around the shop.” “We’d struggle and be lost without her.”   To find out more about volunteering in Wymondham or organise a taster session, pop into the shop, email Lisa.Brown@each.org.uk or call 01953 607467.  

Retail managers from across the region gathered to celebrate a record-breaking 12 months for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).   The event was held at Culford School, near Bury St Edmunds, and attended by staff from Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.   EACH supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions and relies heavily on profits generated from its 44 shops.   It also has a fast-growing ecommerce operation.   Retail income for the last financial year was just over £6.5 million, with like-for-like sales up 17.4% compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019/20.   EACH Director of Retail Ian Nicolson said: “We came together to celebrate and say thank you for the incredible hard work and dedication of our shop staff.   “The team have dealt with such adversity in a year of constant change and we recognised their amazing efforts by handing out awards, including eBay, Amazon and Gift Aid Shop of the Year.   “We also wanted to recognise and celebrate those who have done amazing work in their community and supporting their volunteer teams.   “It was a great day and lovely for managers to meet up with colleagues and counterparts from different shops and counties.”   Among those to speak during the team-building day was EACH Chief Executive Phil Gormley.   EACH relies on voluntary donations for the majority of its income and this year alone, in terms of shop income, needs to raise £6.5 million.   Ian added: “We also want to say thanks to all the donors who continue to support us with their amazing donations of clothes and hard goods.   “They really are making the difference to the lives of children and families.   “We’re hitting great numbers to start the year but now the celebrations are over and we step into the new financial year, so it’s a case of here we go again. We’re excited by the challenge ahead.”  

“It’s payback for the care and support we received” – Henry and Jane say signing up for Ride for Life is their way of thanking EACH A bereaved couple are taking on a gruelling three-day cycle challenge in memory of their “beautiful, funny and loving” son. Henry and Jane Wright are training for next month’s 200-mile Ride for Life event, being organised by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). It takes cyclists from Snetterton to Ipswich and then onto Milton, before returning to Norfolk. All proceeds go to EACH, which provided end-of-life care for four-year-old Douglas before his death in February 2018. The charity then supported Jane, Henry and daughter Clara (then aged seven) and they say signing up is their way of saying thank you – a form of “payback”. “There’s no getting away from the fact it’s going to be a real challenge,” said Henry, 54, who lives with his wife and daughter in Little Downham, near Ely. “I did the London Marathon for CLIC Sargent (now Young Lives vs Cancer) in 2019. “That was difficult but this is going to be a step up from that. “It’s not so much day one I’m worried about. It’s days two and three! “Having said that, we’re very excited about it. “It’s going to be an adventure and taking part is our way of saying thank you to EACH. “To some degree, it’s payback for the care and support we received as a family. “I’m the first to admit I was very wrong about what a children’s hospice entails. “I thought it was all about palliative care and essentially where someone goes to die. I didn’t know about all the other things EACH provides. “The team were there for us at the end and have continued to be ever since. “If I picked the phone up tomorrow, I’m certain help would be at hand. “We’ve been to support groups, had bereavement counselling and Clara has attended sibling days, like the trip to Clip n’ Climb, in Cambridge. “There wasn’t anyone at school she could speak to, so the sibling groups gave her an opportunity to chat to other brothers and sisters who had experienced something similar.” Douglas had more than a year of treatment after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma – a rare type of cancer that mostly affects babies and young children. He was four years old when he died in February 2018. “We’ve done a few training rides, although nothing like the ones we’re going to face next month,” said Jane, 47. “We’ve set ourselves this challenge in memory of Douglas. “We want to remember not just that he died but also that he lived. “When he laughed, you couldn’t help but laugh with him. “He was a beautiful, funny, loving, eccentric, strong-willed little boy and while no challenge will equal the challenge of living without him, we’re really stretching ourselves to cycle this far. “The support from EACH was invaluable and we owe them a debt of gratitude we can never repay. They were there every step of the way and it’s not something we expected. “At first it was alarming to be offered the services of a hospice when we were still hopeful treatment could cure Douglas. “However, it was explained that children’s hospices don’t just offer end-of-life care. “The hospices are eye-opening places but they’re certainly not depressing. Far from it. It’s not a clinical environment, like a hospital. “The wonderful nurses visited us, often several times a day, and that support didn’t stop when Douglas died. “They helped us with admin, thinking about funeral arrangements and then later with counselling and bereavement groups. “That ongoing support has helped so much.” It promises to be a real family affair as Team Douglas will also include Henry’s sister, Rebecca O’Connell, and soon-to-be brother-in-law Matt Felstead. To sponsor Team Douglas, head to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/fordouglas  

Summary: James Lay & Mark Curtis chat to Andrew Brammer, global award-winning public speaker, who believes passionately in the power of public speaking, and the wider benefits that your new-found confidence can bring to all aspects of your life. Content: Public speaking is often cited as one of our biggest fears, feared more than death itself. But what if you can hone your skills and combat your fears? Is it worth the effort? Andrew Brammer is a global award-winning public speaker and fellow podcaster, who believes passionately in the power of public speaking, and the wider benefits that your new-found confidence can bring to all aspects of your life. Andrew is also the author of both Talking the Talk, and Telling the Tale, and in this episode reflects on the themes of his career and life as a storyteller that form the basis of his books. He talks to James and Mark about how and why he conquered his fear of public speaking and developed his skills. He addresses how to cope with hecklers and the fear of failure; finding the beauty in your mistakes; managing Q&A’s; the key constructs of a powerful presentation; and how storytelling is the key. He talks around the four types of conflict that make up stories, evidenced and reflected in all our favourite movies! Andrew joined the US organisation Toastmasters, which is an internationally recognised public speaking group, and learnt how to craft stories that could engage audiences in their hundreds. He has even sold out his own one-man theatre shows, touring around the UK. Andrew grew up as working class, with no interest in business, but fell into manufacturing and learnt quickly how NOT to manage people. This inspired him into pursuing a career in management and he is now Director of PSS Steering and Hydraulics. His experience ‘on stage’ and personal commitment to putting the work and time into developing himself through his public speaking, meant he developed the emotional connection skills needed to succeed in a sales-based role. Whether that’s selling yourself, a service or a product, connecting with your audience and aligning a feeling with ‘your brand’ is paramount to success, and this can apply to both business or our pursuit of personal happiness. Listen here!  

Brain injury and stroke charity Headway Norfolk and Waveney is marking ABI Week (Action for Brain Injury Week) by celebrating a new podcast hosted by Headway employee and former Discovery Channel producer, Emma Martins. The podcast features inspiring interviews with people who have overcome huge adversity following their brain injury. The launch event is on 12^th May in Norwich. Headway Norfolk and Waveney is a charity that supports those affected by brain injury and stroke, whilst working to raise awareness and understanding of these conditions. With the annual ABI Week (Action for Brain Injury Week) just around the corner on 16^th – 22^nd May, they are launching a new series of podcasts from Emma Martins who herself suffered a brain injury and works at Headway Norfolk and Waveney. The new podcast is titled Headpods: a series of podcasts of inspirational survivor stories and is produced and presented by Emma Martins. Emma was at the height of her career as a television producer when she sustained a brain injury caused by a life-threatening viral infection she contracted while on holiday in Vietnam. Given just a 20% chance of survival and spending three months in hospital, she fought extremely hard. Following her illness Emma had to relearn how to walk and come to terms with the realisation that it would be impossible for her to return to her previous career. Learning to adapt to having partial sight, cognitive fatigue and severe dyslexia as a result of her brain injury, she created a podcast titled The Longest Battle as part of her own rehabilitation and to help others experiencing their own traumas and life battles. The series included an interview with former model Heather Mills, who had to have her leg amputated below the knee following a traffic collision with a police motorcycle, at the height of her career in the early 90s. Five years on Emma is working at Headway Norfolk and Waveney to support others with acquired brain injury and following the success of The Longest Battle, Emma has produced her new Headpods series, now being sponsored by Norwich law firm, Hatch Brenner Solicitors. This series features people with first-hand experience of the trauma and effects of brain injury. An exclusive excerpt of the first episode will be aired at the launch event on 12^th May at The Feed in Norwich’s Waterloo Park. The episode features Stacey, who at 63-years old, working as a construction insurance broker, fell from three steps down an entire flight of stairs at home, whilst rushing to be on time for her Pilates group. She suffered a traumatic brain injury which wasn’t initially diagnosed due to her hip sustaining a break in the fall. During the pandemic Stacey was unable to find support in the community so a year after her fall she self-referred herself to Headway Norfolk and Waveney. There she joined a peer support group and has since become a volunteer within the charity’s ABI (acquired brain injury) Connections Programme. “Emma’s podcast is inspirational, not just for her achievements following her brain injury but as a platform to raise awareness of invisible illness and disability” commented Headway Norfolk and Waveney CEO, Michael Kitching. “Launching the podcast for ABI Week reflects this year’s theme of ‘See the Hidden Me’. We are thrilled to welcome our podcast sponsors, Hatch Brenner Solicitors to the launch night, highlighting these inspiring interviews with individuals who have overcome their own life-changing experiences.” Headway NW Trustee and Hatch Brenner Solicitors Managing Partner, Colin Cook commented, “We are committed to helping raise awareness of the impact brain injury can have on the lives of those affected and their families. Our long-term support of Headway Norfolk and Waveney provides us with opportunities to achieve this and by supporting this podcast, we hope the message will reach and inspire many more.”    

Hatch Brenner Solicitors on Norwich’s Theatre Street has elected a new Managing Partner. The firm’s partnership has selected the Head of Dispute Resolution and leading brain injury solicitor, Colin Cook, for the role as the firm approaches its 130^th anniversary. The current Managing Partner, Dawn Parkes, stands down following eight years in the position. Dispute Resolution Partner and Personal Injury specialist, Colin Cook joined Hatch Brenner Solicitors in 2005 upon moving to Norwich and was appointed to the partnership in 2012. With over 25 years’ experience in personal injury litigation, Colin has handled landmark cases, including the recent nationally reported mild traumatic brain injury case – Long vs Elegant Resorts, securing over half a million pounds in compensation for the client following a fiercely contested trial. Qualifying in practice in Lancashire, Colin was a Partner at a London firm prior to joining Hatch Brenner Solicitors. Throughout his career Colin has helped hundreds of clients to receive the compensation they are entitled to. His cases range from several thousand to over a million pounds with many high-profile settlements. As an active member of the Norwich community, Colin sits on the board of trustees for brain injury charity Headway Norfolk and Waveney. “It is a truly exciting time to be taking the firm forward in the post COVID era. With formidable teams across all areas of the business, there is a world of opportunity to look forward to. I am honoured to be taking over this role from Dawn whose contribution and leadership over the last 8 years has been invaluable. We will continue to advise our clients, providing the highest levels of excellence and service,” comments Colin. “I’m really looking forward to leading Hatch Brenner Solicitors into its next phase and on behalf of the firm, I would like to thank Dawn Parkes for her years of service as Managing Partner”. Commenting on Colin’s election to the role, Dawn said: “I would like to congratulate Colin. I’ve witnessed his dedication to the firm and our clients over the past 17 years. I know that he brings the right qualities, skills, and experience to lead the partnership and Hatch Brenner Solicitors to continued success. The firm is in good hands.”

A powerful video created by a team of students at Norwich High School about the pressure young people feel to share nudes, has won the GDST online safety video competition. As part of the GDST’s Online Safety Day, students were challenged to shoot and edit a video about a chosen online safety topic in just a few hours, and they certainly rose to the challenge! The videos were submitted to the GDST Content Creation Team to judge and the winning video was then selected, which was created by Annie, Hope, Fliss and Caitlin (Year 8). “We were blown away by the sheer volume of high quality content these students were able to create in such a short space of time.” Emma Robertson, CEO of Digital Awareness UK Emma continued: “The winning entry was selected because it cleverly demonstrated how young people can experience pressure to share nudes through the messaging graphics and the animations creatively showed the impact such experiences can have on your mental health. We also liked that there was a clear call to action to help viewers understand what they can do should they find themselves in a similar situation. Huge pats on the back all round!” Well done to all – a fantastic achievement!

We are delighted to introduce a brand-new division to the firm, Fosters Sport + Entertainment. This exciting new practice area is another innovative service offering to be created by Fosters, following the introduction of our award-winning Fosters In House solution back in 2016. Fosters Sport + Entertainment will utilise the vast experience of Commercial Director, Will Hoy and the firm’s leading Business & Commercial team, led by Partner Jamie Arnall – who share years of professional knowledge working in and with leading sports, music and entertainment brands. This new service area will provide teams, governing bodies, individuals and brands with expert commercial consultancy and legal know-how surrounding sponsorship, PR, social media, content creation and event management – providing a cost-effective and tailored solution for our clients. Commenting on the news, Fosters’ Commercial Director Will Hoy, said: “We are delighted to introduce Fosters Sport + Entertainment to our expanding portfolio of service offerings. “It allows us to build upon the successful relationships we already have in these sectors, fostered through our Business & Commercial colleagues, and my background and experience in these areas. “This feels a natural development for us and one we believe provides our clients with a one-stop solution to their commercial and legal needs.” Fosters’ Chief Executive Chris Brown added: “It’s an exciting time for Fosters, and the introduction of Fosters Sport + Entertainment perfectly complements our aim of identifying new products and services to deliver growth, as well as our core value of building relationships. “We are already privileged to support and represent a number of organisations in these high-profile sectors, and with our ever-growing experience, we look forward to helping more in the future.” To learn more about Fosters Sport + Entertainment, and to arrange a call or in-person meeting, please call us on 01603 620508.  

Council-owned companies are being encouraged to reduce their carbon emissions, as part of the county council’s efforts to help Norfolk become carbon neutral. Norse Group, Hethel Innovation Ltd, Repton Property Developments Ltd and Independence Matters are the focus of a report to the county council’s cabinet next month (May). Councillor Greg Peck, cabinet member for commercial services and asset management, said: “The county council is making substantial progress towards net zero on its own estate – we’re now turning our attention to our wholly-owned companies, which together can help reduce the county’s carbon emissions significantly. “This makes environmental sense and commercial sense. As the Government focuses on the UK’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050, companies need to be ready to respond to legislation and business opportunities which call for carbon reduction measures.” The report says: “While owned by the council, these are separate entities which means Norfolk County Council does not have direct control over their emissions. However, as the owner or major shareholder, the council can exert considerable influence to put in place carbon reduction targets and plans.” Each company will be encouraged to set out carbon reduction targets, once it better understands its own carbon footprint. If cabinet backs the proposal, there will be a follow-up report which outlines the progress of each company in establishing specific carbon reduction targets. Cabinet will consider the report when it meets at 10am on Tuesday, 3^rd May. Watch the meeting, live or afterwards and read the report at https://norfolkcc.cmis.uk.com/norfolkcc/CalendarofMeetings/tabid/128/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/496/Meeting/1896/Committee/169/SelectedTab/Documents/Default.aspx

Construction consultancy Daniel Connal Partnership (DCP) is celebrating two local award wins for sustainability and collaboration, plus national short-listing for a community benefit award, on three different projects. Elm House for Breckland District Council took the 2022 prize for Excellence in Sustainability at the Norfolk Constructing Excellence awards held on 28th April at Dunston Hall, near Norwich. This project saw the transformation of a disused 1960’s Thetford community centre to provide temporary accommodation supporting up to 35 residents back into long term housing. DCP and Kier Construction were jointly crowned winners in the Excellence in Collaboration category for the Dyson STEAM Building at Gresham’s School in Holt. This project saw delivery of a 4000m² state-of-the-art education facility; classrooms, laboratories, workshops and flexible open-plan spaces facilitating the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The Dyson Building was also Highly Commended in the Excellence in Sustainability category. Daniel Connal Partnership (DCP) is also celebrating news that a third project is in the running for a national award. A YMCA Norfolk project has been short-listed for a ‘community benefit’ accolade at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards 2022. These awards celebrate ‘inspirational’ developments that demonstrate outstanding achievement right across the UK. Opened in 2021, a new Community Hub for YMCA Norfolk in Norwich saw DCP manage works to transform a vacant Royal British Legion premises, into a thriving family focused, multi-generational space to support a deprived area of the city. Robert Dale, Senior Partner at Daniel Connal Partnership, said: “We are so proud of our dedicated team, who work extremely hard to achieve successful outcomes on all projects. It is wonderful that two of our Norfolk projects are award-winners for sustainability and collaborative working and that another is recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors amongst the best in UK.” He added: “YMCA Norfolk Community Hub is an exceptional community project of which we are very proud. There is a lot of tough competition, but to be amongst them in the mix is something to be celebrated.” 47 projects have been short-listed in the community benefit category for the 2022 awards, to be announced via an online ceremony on 18 May 2022. Daniel Connal Partnership won the community benefit category in the 2019 RICS Awards Eastern Region for its Wells Maltings development in North Norfolk. Established in 1946, Daniel Connal Partnership (DCP) offers a range of specialist construction services working across the UK, with offices in Norwich, Colchester and London. The company has particular strengths in the education sector and public interest building projects, by its highly experienced team of project managers, quantity surveyors, building surveyors and health & safety advisers. For more information visit https://www.danielconnal.co.uk/

Hatch Brenner Solicitors in the centre of Norwich is delighted to announce the promotion of property expert and Head of Property at the firm, Sarah Finn, to partner. Originally from East Anglia, Sarah joined Hatch Brenner in January 2021 as Head of Property from Devon-based firm Dunn & Baker LLP where she was a Partner and Head of Residential Property. Expert in her field, Sarah has over 30 years’ experience in Property Law and her expertise includes sales and purchases, mortgages, new build purchase, equity release and lease extensions.   Sarah has also acted for local developers assisting with site set up and sales of plots. Sarah’s appointment to the partnership follows an incredible year of growth for Hatch Brenner’s property department. Led by Sarah, the busy team has expanded with the arrival new staff, an internal promotion, and a bumper year with record numbers selling and purchasing property – taking advantage of the Stamp Duty Holiday which ran from July 2020 to 1 October 2021. “I am absolutely delighted to be joining the Partnership and furthering the commitment of Hatch Brenner in providing the very highest standards of legal advice and assistance to our clients.  It is an exceptional firm that I am proud to be a part of”, commented Sarah. “It is an exciting time for the firm, coming out of the pandemic we are using new technologies, have a fantastic vibrant team and together are building new working relationships with property contacts in Norwich and across Norfolk. I welcome the new challenge and step in my career. I’m pleased to continue to head such a hard-working, skilful team and look forward to contributing to the partnership”. Colin Cook, Managing Partner commented “Since joining the firm last year, Sarah has headed the growing Property Department and has worked tirelessly for our clients. Taking the SDLT Holiday head on whilst expanding and the department and mentoring colleagues, we are thrilled that she has accepted the position of partner and look forward to sharing her wisdom and expertise on the partnership board.” If you are thinking of buying or selling a home, releasing equity from your property, re-mortgaging or have any other property-related queries, our experienced and helpful team can help guide you through the process. Call 01603 660 811, email sarahfinn@hatchbrenner.co.uk or pop into our Theatre Street office to see how we can help.

Four rail stations in Norfolk have received a ‘Wildlife Friendly’ accreditation recognising the work of community volunteers to improve biodiversity and support nature.  Greater Anglia has partnered with Norfolk Wildlife Trust to formally recognise the achievements of its team of volunteer ‘station adopters’ to create wildlife havens at stations across its network through the new ‘Greater Anglia Wildlife Friendly Stations Accreditation Scheme.’ Brundall Gardens, Cantley, West Runton and Thetford stations became the first ones to receive the award this week, following assessment by a Norfolk Wildlife Trust Conservation Officer to determine how well they support local flora and fauna. James Hogg, Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Corporate and Membership Development Officer, said: “The alarming decline in the abundance of wildlife and the plight of species under threat means that just protecting the nature we have left is not enough; we need to put nature into recovery, and to do so at scale and with urgency. We are working to create a nature recovery network across Norfolk – and with fellow wildlife trusts across the UK – to create more space for wildlife. “This project with Greater Anglia is a fantastic example of how people can transform nature-poor areas into new nature-rich places – and change the way we think about land, seizing opportunities to help nature outside traditional nature reserves.” Each assessment also offers tips and advice for how to make the stations more wildlife friendly and the reports can also be used as examples of best practice to help spread good ideas around all Greater Anglia’s stations. Greater Anglia’s Customer and Community Engagement Manager, Alan Neville, said, “We’re delighted to partner with the region’s wildlife trusts to formally recognise the valuable work of our station adopter volunteers in supporting wildlife and improving their local environment.” “I’d like to congratulate the volunteers at these stations on receiving this recognition and thank them for the incredible work that are doing that makes each station a wonderful place to be, that is contributing to support biodiversity locally.” Rail stations in East Anglia are increasingly becoming havens for local wildlife thanks to the efforts of volunteers who last year transformed over 6,800 square metres of land into thriving wildlife gardens. In a recent survey, Greater Anglia station adopters reported a wide range of creatures visiting their stations including many different types of butterflies as well as bees, slow worms, bats, foxes, deer and many varieties of birds, recording more than 200 different species. Greater Anglia has joined the rest of the rail industry in pledging to make stations across Britain more sustainable. Action to reduce waste, support local wildlife and cut the carbon footprint of railway stations will be informed by the industry’s Sustainable Stations: Best Practice Guide, which details ways in which train operators can meet this commitment in support of global goals of decarbonisation, reducing waste and supporting local plant and animal life. Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s vision for a Nature Recovery Network envisages a landscape in which nature reserves are connected by corridors of habitat, through which wild species and their genes flow freely. Crucially, people are also personally connected to wildlife and wild landscape, for their own wellbeing and for the benefit of nature. Above: Thetford station adopters receiving their award. Credit: Greater Anglia. Above: Station adopters at West Runton receiving their award with James Hogg, Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Credit: Greater Anglia Left to right: Rebecca Evans, Norfolk Wildlife Trust Conservation Officer, James Hogg, Norfolk Wildlife Trust Corporate and Membership Development Officer, station adopters Gillian Lincoln and Greg Chandler, Martin Halliday, Community Rail Norfolk, Jonathan Denby, Greater Anglia Head of Corporate Affairs and Alan Neville, Greater Anglia Customer and Community Engagement Manager. Credit: Greater Anglia. Above: Flower bed at Cantley with new Greater Anglia train passing through. Credit: Greater Anglia Above: Flower bed at Thetford with new Greater Anglia train passing through. Credit: Greater Anglia