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Project Aims to Combat Loneliness Inside Literacy plea: 2 Debt counselling: 4 GOOD NEWS Freedom bid: 5 y FOR NORWICH & NORFOLK A real life-saver: 6 Spring 2020: FREE Community cafe: 9 A team from Gateway Vineyard ready to clear rubbish from Mousehold Heath. Project aims to combat loneliness A national initiative to address social isolation and loneliness has launched in Norfolk and is looking for churches and Christian agencies to work with it to address the issue. n Charity Linking Lives UK, which has al- ready established projects in over 30 towns and villages across the country, has identi- fied Norfolk as one where older people are particularly at risk of social isolation and loneliness due to various factors including health, age, marital status and household size. The charity, founded in 2016, focuses on reducing social iso- lation and loneliness Church starts Lent among older people through befriend- ing pro- kindness revolution grammes in partner- Schools, hospitals and love one another and be kind to each Marc said: “The focus for 1000 March 7 to clear many bags of rub- ship with other. Hours in schools is to do acts of bish from the local beauty spot. local care homes are just churches “We want to have an impact in our kindness at school, at home, in the n Bin men in Beccles and Marling- and some of the many parts community across Norfolk and also community and ninja kindness – ford received thank-you notes and Christian now North Suffolk. We can do that secret acts where no one knows it of the community set to bars of chocolate from grateful organisa- benefit from a Norwich with simple things such as smiling, was you. We give each child a kind- householders who are members of tions. leaving thank-you notes, handing ness passport they can fill out with Gateway Vineyard church. Linking Angela Caley. church’s 1000 Hours out chocolates as well as some details of the acts of kindness they n A free afternoon tea was served to Lives UK “revolution of kindness” bigger projects as well. complete.” delighted residents at The Cedars has suc- initiative during Lent. “This year we are doing a project Kinsale Infant School in Helles- sheltered housing complex off New- cessfully secured funding for an initial period with Norfolk and Suffolk Mental don, Worlingham CEVC Primary market Road in Norwich on Febru- of three years to develop befriending pro- Keith Morris reports. Health Trust – because they do an School in Suffolk, Trowse Primary ary 29 by adults and children from jects in Norfolk where there is both demand amazing job and we just want to School and Coltishall Primary Gateway. Volunteers prepared and and little existing provision. thank them. As part of that we are School are all taking part. served the tea of sandwiches, cakes, The project will involve research in the or the third year in a row, trying to write personal notes for scones, tea and coffee to around 15 early stages to ensure that the work is co-or- Gateway Vineyard in Nor- 2,000 people to say we appreciate grateful residents. dinated with current activities and groups in Acts of kindness the region. There are also plans to explore F wich and Beccles is aiming to what you do. n Making muffins for people living clock up thousands of hours of acts “The number of hours is not rough on the streets of Norwich was opportunities for inter-generational models of of kindness, from church members, important, what we really want to n Free haircuts for children were how four-year-old Hope decided to practice which can then be used in other areas. school pupils and anyone else who see is more people getting involved added to the usual free clothes and join in the 1000 Hours “revolution A Regional Development Worker has been wants to join in. and doing different things and the equipment for young families which of kindness” project from Gateway appointed to establish the charity’s model of Project co-ordinator, Marc Lilly- ripples of it, as we know that kind- Gateway Vineyard’s Growkids pro- Vineyard. partnership within Norfolk. Angela Caley, a stone said: “There is a real drive ness is infectious in a good way.” ject offers every week in Norwich. Asked why she did it, Hope said: West Norfolk resident, took up the post in today for people to be kind to each Some 700 pupils from four Nor- n A group of 30 adults and children “Because they must be cold and I February. other. For us, we see this as what we folk and Suffolk primary schools from the church descended on think they would like muffins.” n Story continues on page eight are called to do by Jesus who said to have joined the initiative this year. Mousehold Heath in Norwich on www.1000hours.co.uk 2 Good News for Norwich & Norfolk, Spring 2020 www.networknorfolk.co.uk NEWS GOOD NEWS FOR NORWICH & NORFOLK Jesus has the final word on the cross n Good News for Norwich & Norfolk is published by Network Norwich & Norfolk, n I wonder if you know someone who always An Easter But there was much more to come. part of Christian Community Trust for has to have the final word? In any argument, Not only did Jesus overcome sickness and dis- Norwich and Norfolk Ltd. they are the ones who fire off the comment to reflection ease, He would go on to banish the most final of Registered charity no 1105340. close down further discussion – made all the by Norfolk final words: death. Only the bereaved know the n Website: www.networknorfolk.co.uk more effective if it’s accompanied by a flouncing absolute desolation and devastation that follows n Editorial: 07712 788762 or e-mail stories author Jane to [email protected] or from the room and a slamming of the door. the loss of a loved one. It’s a sense of terminality send copy to Pear Tree Farmhouse, This Easter time, my thoughts have been turn- Clamp that no other experience can match. Wymondham Road, Wreningham, Norwich ing to the final words of Jesus on the cross: “It is Surely no one comes back from the dead – and NR16 1AT. finished.” if they say they have, we struggle to accept their n Advertising: Helen Baldry (01603) 926120 Throughout the three years of His public min- story. Nevertheless, on the third day, following n Distribution: Alan Lusher 07743 926884 istry, Jesus pointed ahead to the day we would His death on the cross, Jesus rose again. The n Editor and designer: Keith Morris come to know as Good Friday. Around Him leap from life to death and back again was no n Regular writers: Sandie Shirley, Helen Baldry, Kevin Gotts, Eldred Willey, Tony pressed the crowds, in the constant search for a problem for the Son of God. Rothe better life: one that included physical wholeness stuck with your problems, your body is bound to Death had tried to have the last word but had n Churches, Christian organisations and and peace of mind. He prayed for them and sight fail at some point, the slate cannot be wiped been decisively over-ruled. individuals from within Norwich and Norfolk are was restored, deaf ears could hear, and limbs re- clean. One particular story (we can read it in The God who had broken from heaven to visit invited to send news, events and pictures gained function. Those that were healed went Matthew 8) illustrates the point well. When a this earth had smashed through the gates of hell which relate to the demonstration of the Gospel away rejoicing that their today was transformed leper came to Jesus one day, he said, “Lord, if to save it. in social action, community care and evange- and their tomorrow would be a brighter one. you are willing you can make me clean.” Note, On the cross, Jesus declared the words that lism. Day by day, Jesus demonstrated that earth’s he didn’t say “if you are able”. Jesus’ track closed the discussion on death once and for all: n The deadline for material for the Summer edition is Thursday May 7. Distribution is limitations would not have the final word. Those record had proved that time and again. But the “It is finished!” and we can respond in this rally- from Friday May 29. of us living with illness and difficult diagnosis leper was perhaps asking, “Would you do it for ing cry: Where, O death, is your victory? Where, n Reproduction of any part of this publication still need to hear this today. His entire ministry me? Even me?” The answer was an unequivocal O death, is your sting? without permission is strictly forbidden. But challenged the messages of the world: you’re yes and he received his healing. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! please ask as we are usually happy to oblige for a credit line in non-commercial situations. n We endeavour to adhere to the IMPRESS standards code. If you have a complaint you should, in the first instance, contact the editor [email protected] with Abi makes Indonesia details. If you are still not satisfied you should contact IMPRESS, details below. book project fund plea A former Norwich charity worker has launched a Abi Patience with an crowd-funding campaign existing Indonesian early reading book. to help fund a project to produce a desperately- needed series of new books for early readers in Indonesia. Keith Morris reports.
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