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We anticipate this to be the largest single has gone some way to keeping our local day fundraising event in Holt and it is open to all, from businesses afloat during the crisis. Schools are those wanting to simply enjoy a great walk, to people in reopening and some semblance of normality is recovery who are setting themselves a personal returning. challenge or perhaps others who are taking part in There has been much praise for the NHS, emergency memory of a loved one.” workers, carers and volunteers during the Covid crisis, and The event also has a team challenge and is a great way for businesses, rightly so, but let’s not forget the others who have kept us schools, non-profit organisations, associations and sports clubs to get going throughout lockdown. All the shop workers who have involved. kept us going with food, DIY supplies and gardening For every 20 registrations to the Hopkins Homes Holt Walk, one tree will essentials. The army of delivery drivers getting our online be planted in the area to help offset the carbon produced by the event, orders out and the innovative ways people have kept us including walker’s travel to and from the start area. The Hopkins Homes Holt Walk will entertained, fit and informed via the internet. follow all government mandated Have you noticed that, for the most part, people are more policy regarding Covid-19 on public patient and polite when out and about? Long may it gatherings and social distancing, with a continue! contingency for it to become a virtual Remember, if you have any news or interesting stories to event. share with our readers you can email them to Jo on For further information on the Hopkins [email protected]. Homes Holt Walk and how to register Enjoy your September magazine and what remains of the visit summer. Keep well and safe. www.holtwalkathon.org Jo - Editor Hopkins Homes puts best foot forward to The Holt Chronicle is published by Rose Villa Publications Ltd. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Publishers or the Editors. sponsor Holt’s community walkathon All material is strictly copyright and all rights reserved. Material, including Award-winning housebuilder Hopkins Homes is the headline sponsor of letters, presented for publication may have to be edited for reasons of space. the inaugural Holt walkathon which aims to get people active and unite its Page setting by Isaac Cummings-Knight Norfolk community. Proprietors Eric Hayton & Jo Haywood, telephone 01263 821463 The Hopkins Homes Holt Walk is open to walkers of all abilities and will email [email protected] take place in the Norfolk town on Sunday 27th September 2020. Walkers can choose from four routes of either 4,000, 7,500, 12,000 or 20,000 steps. The route concept reflects the modern trend for people who like to think about distance in terms of the steps and measured using a wearable device or smartphone app. The 4,000-step route is most accessible for wheelchair users. Lee Barnard, Managing Director for Hopkins Homes, said: “We have a great affinity with Holt and currently have two exceptional developments 5(7$,/+LJK6WUHHW+ROW15%+7HO5W/,$7( HHUW6KJL+ +%51WOR+ OH7 in the town - The Birches and King’s Meadow. (/(&75,&$/6(&85,7< ),5($&,57&(/( (5,) <7,58&(6/$ “As a company, we are proud of our strong track record of supporting local *HRUJH(GZDUGV5RDG)DNHQKDP151/VGUDZG(HJURH* /151PDKQHND)GDR5V communities and charities and we are delighted to be the headline sponsor 7HOOH7 of the Hopkins Homes Holt Walk. “We have been impressed by the vision of the event’s organizers to ZZZNLQJVDQGEDUQKDPVFRXN celebrate inclusivity and diversity so that the walkathon is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. In what has been a year like no other, we hope this event can bring everyone together at the end of summer.” The organisers are a collective of three local charities - The Friends of Kelling Hospital: Holt Rotary Club and Holt Community Centre. Nigel Hadlow, event organizer, said: “Funds raised by the walkathon will :LWKVHOHFWHG%RVFK6LHPHQVDQG1HII ,QGXFWLRQ+REV $VNLQVWRUHIRUGHWDLOV 7 & V$33/<6(/(&7('02'(/621/<68%-(&772$9$,/$%,/,7< ± www.holtchronicle.co.uk 3 The Holt Chronicle September 2020 changed accordingly. Latest information can be found on the Norfolk County County Council website https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries-local-his- tory-and-archives/libraries/coronavirus-update. (Mobile Libraries being Councillor prepared to meet Covid-19 regulations.) Public Transport: Dr Louise Smith, Director of Public Health at Norfolk News County Council, tells us that: “As long as we follow all the guidance and from County Councillor Dr Marie Strong Wells Division advice whilst travelling on public transport, the risk of catching Coronavirus [email protected]; 07920 286 597 is relatively low. We must wear our face coverings at all times, continue to keep a safe distance from those around us and make sure that we wash our Dear Readers, hands or use hand sanitiser before and after travelling.” Congratulations to the editor and all involved in ensuring regular readers “Anyone experiencing one or more of the Coronavirus symptoms should not have continued to receive a copy of this magazine – just what we all need, a travel but should self-isolate along with their household immediately and touch of normality. On-line versions are particularly useful when so much book a free test by calling 119 or visit nhs.co.uk/coronavirus. Symptoms information regarding the effects and defence of COVID-19 is presently on include a high temperature, continuous cough or change to or loss of sense of offer and cannot be condensed into a single article. And well done everyone smell or taste. We all must work together to protect ourselves, protect others who has not only kept up-to-date but has been sharing information with and protect Norfolk.” For information on public transport in Norfolk visit those unable to access websites. The good news is that computer access is https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/public-transport/buses/ being resumed at our libraries (see re-opening details below and note that bus-timetables-and-operators Library users will be able to book a computer for an hour at a time – helpline Face Coverings: The guidance on face coverings has been updated to reflect ) 01603 774777 . changes on when face coverings should be worn and information on those I hope the links I have supplied previously have been useful. Since they are who are exempt. provided by NCC and the Norfolk Resilience Forum they are to be trusted https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to- and regularly updated. (Unfortunately some links have proved not be so wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own easy to access – if NCC links fail type in Norfolk County Council and the topics appear.) I have repeated some links below – as well as where The Distance Aware initiative – a favourite subject of mine: The Distance available direct information not requiring a computer.