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Wymondham honours Far East prisoners of war   An ecumenical memorial service at St Thomas of Canterbury in Wymondham heard about the ‘shift of mental furniture’ of one Far East prisoner of war. Fr Pat Cleary, parish priest of St Thomas of Canterbury, hosted the service for Far East prisoners of War, which was organised by Peter Wiseman. He was joined by Fr Denis Gallagher and an Anglican guest, Rev Pauline Simpson.  The church had been built in 1952 by Fr Cowin, who was himself a pr...

Opinion Column Seize the opportunities that retirement provides! Robert Ashton has become aware that his mature years are beckoning, and resolves to make the most of that potentially fruitful era of his life. An official looking brown envelope landed on my doormat the other day. The letter inside carried the heading: ‘Get your State Pension’. Of course I already knew that I would soon be 66 years old and so the letter came as no surprise. But it was still a shock to be reminded of the...

66 tonnes donated to Cromer Foodbank Cromer and District Foodbank continues to experience rapid growth, in terms of both donations received and mouths fed; with a new vehicle, staff member and name all in the pipeline. During the last financial year, demand for the Foodbank has increased significantly. Vouchers fulfilled were up 26%, number of people fed increased by 42% and the number of children fed by 66%, indicating a trend towards increasing demand by families. Incoming donations were 6...

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Norwich Christian community churches church news Norwich Norfolk

Thy Kingdom Come prayer initiative starts today Today is the start of the 11 days of the ecumenical global prayer initiative They Kingdom Come, that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. Christians from more than 170 countries and 65 denominations have taken part. Thy Kingdom Come runs between Ascension and Pentecost, and this year takes place from May 13-23.  During the 11 days of Thy Kingdom Come, it is hoped that everyone who takes part will...

The Norfolk and Norwich Christian community website Matthew Project to hold day in Bishop’s garden The Matthew Project Charity is hosting a day in the Bishop’s garden in Norwich with music, activities for children and refreshments. The open day will take place on Sunday May 16 and will include live jazz music played on the piano by Simon Brown from Norwich Jazz Club.   For children there is a wildlife treasure hunt with ten clues hidden around the garden. Each clue is in the form...

Norfolk churches urged to welcome disabled people Fiona Gosden has moved to Norfolk to take up a role with a local organisation. As a wheelchair user she urges Norfolk churches to consider how welcoming and accessible they really are.   Fiona is Church Inclusion Coordinator at Through the Roof, a charity that provides opportunities for disabled people as well as equipping the Christian community to fully involve disabled people. The charity’s name comes from the Bible account where some ...

Opinion When digging up the roots is the only way Regular contributor Jane Walters has been gardening, and reflecting on the need for some radical weeding! ‘It’s nothing personal,’ I say, as I wield my weed-grabber and focus on my prey; but it’s not entirely true. You see, I simply cannot bear dandelions in my garden. Granted, their zingy colour and unrelenting cheerfulness brightens a dull day, and I can’t deny the happy memories of blowing dandelion clocks as a child. All sentim...

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