Event

Care for Carers

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Come along and meet people who offer help, information, and advice for Carers, Young Carers, Ex-Carers, Older People and the Lonely

Find out more on the flyer below

We are delighted to once again be hosting our annual Charity Quiz, this year in partnership with Hays Recruitment. Get your team of quiz-heads together for an evening of fun and competition, all whilst raising vital funds for NARS.

Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS) are Norfolk’s emergency medical charity, providing lifesaving support across the county in rapid response vehicles. Our team of volunteer Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics and Emergency Responders work tirelessly to be there when every second counts.

Location: Norwich City Football Club

Date: Thursday 5th March 20206

Cost: Teams of 6 are £20 per person

Timings:

6pm Arrivals

6.30pm Quiz Part One

7.30pm Break (buffet dinner served)

8.15pm Quiz Part Two

9.15pm Winners and Raffle Draw

10pm Close

Extras:

There will be a raffle, auction and games throughout the evening. All funds raised will go to NARS.

Corporate Sponsorship:

We have multiple sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety

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This qualification is designed for people working in food businesses at a supervisory level. It would also benefit those responsible for quality assurance, raw materials buying, customer complaints investigations or on-the-job training. Candidates who complete this training successfully will be able to supervise and train in food hygiene, and monitor and audit hygiene standards. It is particularly relevant for those that have to develop or monitor HACCP based food safety management procedures and systems. This is the updated Intermediate food safety certificate. Learning outcomes: *Ability to implement and supervise a food safety system *Understand food safety procedures *Understand the concept of food hazards and the risks associated with them *Understand the terminology with respect to supervising food safety *Understand the techniques involved in controlling and monitoring food safety *Appreciate the risks linked with cross contamination *Understand the role temperature has to play in the control of food safety *Appreciate the importance of supervising high standards of cleanliness in food premises Prerequisites: A recent level 2 certificate would be a benefit Course dates: 15th, 16th & 22nd November 2018 Duration: Three day programme (9am-4:30pm) Cost: £457+VAT including lunch and all course materials Course Tutor: Sarah Daniels and Richard Mills are both Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners, having spent over 25 years each in the profession. The RedCat Partnership have been providing food safety training and consultancy in Norfolk, East Anglia and Nationally for over 19 years. RedCat are also members of the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology.

You can see the full range of courses on our website – www.redcatpartnership.co.uk For more information or to book please email Mitchell on [email protected] or called 01603 473732

The Sprowston Manor Wedding Show

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Join us at Sprowston Manor Hotel, Golf & Country Club for a day filled with wedding inspiration and planning. Meet with a variety of vendors offering everything you need for your special day, from flowers to decorations. Explore your beautiful grounds and envision your dream wedding coming to life.

HABC Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace

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Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. This course has been designed to ensure that all employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the public. It is applicable in any workplace and the training can be adapted to meet specific needs. This course enables attendees to understand the principles of Health and Safety, contribute to any Health and Safety Management system, develop an understanding of the responsibilities placed on employers and employees, develop an understanding of hazard, risk and the main causes of harm to workers, acknowledge the importance of following systems, procedures and rules and understand how individual action can reduce risks to health and safety. Duration: One-day course (9:00am – 4:30pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On full day training courses a sandwich/roll or salad lunch with crisps and cake or fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Please note that it is a requirement of the awarding body, that we need to see photographic proof of identity of each candidate before they can be entered into the exam, for example, passport, driving licence, student union card or work pass. Course Content Legislation Health Safety Welfare The workplace and workplace equipment Risk assessment Manual Handling Hazardous substances Ergonomics and work station design Transport and vehicles Noise and vibration Subject to passing a 20 question multiple choice exam paper delegates will gain the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. You will be given a Health and Safety manual to take away and keep after the course for future reference. Course Cost – £100 – £110 per person. For any enquiries or more information, please contact us on 01603 788950 or email [email protected]

Time Management

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Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA. Do you often wonder what you have achieved? Do you find yourself juggling between tasks? Do you view time as your enemy? This workshop is for anyone who wishes to make the maximum use of their time. The principles and practices of effective time management are covered and helps participants evaluate and improve their own personal effectiveness. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: On full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps and cakes will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content Identifying Working Styles Activity Logs/To Do Lists Urgent v Important Managing Your Diary Motivation Managing Daily Tasks Time Stealers Delegation Filing Setting Goals & Objectives Course price: Between £74.00 and £96.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]

Food Innovation Cluster Royal Norfolk Show Reception

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In line with our commitment to supporting local producers, the reception will feature a showcase of delectable food and drinks provided by exceptional local artisans. From mouth-watering delicacies to refreshing beverages, guests will have the opportunity to savour the rich flavours and outstanding quality of Norfolk and Suffolk’s culinary delights.

The Food Innovation Cluster aims to drive innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth within the local food and beverage industry. This dynamic cluster brings together key stakeholders, including producers, suppliers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to foster creativity, knowledge sharing, and the development of cutting-edge technologies.

The drinks reception will provide an excellent platform to learn more about the Food Innovation Cluster’s vision and goals. At the event, esteemed speakers will present a short talk on the future of the cluster and the exciting opportunities it offers for the local food industry. This insightful session will shed light on the strategies and initiatives that will shape the future of food innovation in Norfolk, Suffolk and beyond.

** Please note, you will need to purchase a ticket for the Royal Norfolk Show to attend. Tickets can be purchased here.

Can’t make the reception?

We will be located in the UEA tent each day of the Royal Norfolk Show. Come and say hello and ask any questions you may have!

Duxford Dash | 22nd October

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DUXFORD DASH

RACE DATE: SUNDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2023

Challenge yourself, friends or family to run the airfield that made history. IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire

Ready for everyone

Whether you choose to go full throttle across the runway for a new personal best in our 10k race, take flight for fitness in the 5k, or run with families for fun.

The flat, chip-timed course is perfect for runners of all abilities and training.

Bring friends or running groups to enjoy a Sunday morning challenge like no other – plus a great day out in history! Special offer event prices are available if you book for two (or more!).

Organised by Imperial War Museums and Good Running Events, Duxford Dash is a popular race in the East of England running calendar with thousands of runners already earning their finishers medal and joining the ranks of Runway Racer.

Come ready in costume, ready to support a cause, ready to race your best time, ready to smash your fitness goal and ready for your shout outs!

Be ready to support the Duxford Dash. As a charity, every entry ticket or pre-purchased t-shirt helps IWM continue to tell stories for future generations.

Dress up, take part and be part of a community of Dashers ready to support you, whatever your fitness goal!

**Race entry includes:**

A runners warm up before you cross the start line

New themed 2023 medal

Free official event photography

Chip-timed runs for your personal best

A run like no other on the live airfield

Finishers photo opportunity in front of a Spitfire

A huge day out at IWM Duxford with museum entry included

Entry starts from just £12.50 when you bring a running buddy

**Make your own history – join the 10k race**

Run the 10k race with hundreds of others on the runway that made history during the Second World War.

Run for your personal best – entry for one – £24

Run with your team – entry for teams of four – £80 (just £20 per person)

**Achieve your best yet – join the 5k race**

Smash your fastest time or achieve your fitness goal with our friendly, inclusive but challenging 5k run.

Run for your personal best – entry for one – £15

Run with a buddy – entry for two – £25 (just £12.50 per person)

Run with your team – entry for four – £50 (just £12.50 per person)

**Family Mile**

Go faster, further – together! Get the whole family involved in our family fun run and enjoy a huge day out together.

Our family mile fun run sets the pace for a lifelong love of exercising for fun. Plus discovering something new: with entry to IWM Duxford post-race included in your place.

Family mile entry costs just £15 for a family of up to two adults and two children to enter together. Your family will receive a medal to share when you reach the finish line.

**Spectator tickets**

**A huge all-day out!**

Bring friends and family along to cheer you on and spend the day exploring IWM Duxford after your race.

It was here that pilots learned to fly the revolutionary biplanes of the First World War. But it was during the Second World War that Duxford made history. Discover the Duxford story as you make your own history making run.

Entry to IWM Duxford is included in your runners benefits, but you can book additional spectator tickets and make a day of it.

**Spectator tickets are just £10 per adult or £5 per child for an entire day out at IWM Duxford.**

Race Benefits:

This is a unique race, like no other, with unexpected challenges:

• Active Airfield

You are running on an active airfield. There is limited time to run the airfield before it opens again to aircraft traffic.

• Hard surface track

The hard runway is 1,199m long. You will be running one lap to complete your 5k race, or two laps to complete your 10k challenge.

• Unexpected gradients and the wind factor

Duxford Dash is a flat course, but it does have a deceptive gradient. Use the challenge to help you run a fast race. You are open to the elements!

Producing a PowerPoint presentation

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Location: Carrowbreck House, 7 Carrowbreck Road, Norwich, NR6 5FA This hands-on course is designed for users new to the product. This course is intended to introduce the concepts, as well as the practical processes needed to create attractive, effective presentations. Delegates can expect to gain a broad understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint. Delegates should have sufficient Windows experience beforehand. Duration: One-day course (9:30am – 4:00pm approximately) Equipment: No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available. Lunch provided: For full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps, cakes and fruit will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course. Course Content The PowerPoint Screen Creating & Editing Slides Slide layouts The Master Slide Using templates Presentation Views Slide Objects The Drawing Tools Printing the Presentation Animation An explanation of different versions The Slide Show Course price: From £74.00 – £96.00 For more details or any enquiries, please do contact us on 01603 788950, or email [email protected]

Norfolk Sleep Out 2023

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Sleep Out is our flagship, mass-participation fundraising event, which challenges you to help end youth homelessness by spending one night sleeping outside. The money you raise helps young people across Norfolk and Suffolk, who may not have had the best start in life, into safe homes and provides the opportunity for successful futures.

“Since being supported by The Benjamin Foundation, I have been helped in lots of ways; I’ve been supported emotionally and working on managing my expectations and learning how to deal with negative situations. I have been taught how to take care of myself and manage the things that adults do themselves and it has helped me to feel more independent and confident.”

Matthew (we’ve changed his name) – a young person supported by The Benjamin Foundation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why a Sleep Out?

In 2021-22, according to Centrepoint, 129,000 16-24 year olds were homeless or at risk of homelessness in the UK.

We want to end youth homelessness and we’re tackling the problem locally by providing a home and support to almost 200 young people each night. This equates to over 50,000 safe nights’ accommodation each year. We help the young people we support to learn essential life skills, build their confidence and provide guidance with their training, education and careers. We also support them maintain their own tenancies as they begin to forge independent lives.

What happens and what do I bring on the night?

We will be in regular contact via email before Sleep Out to make sure you are fully informed about the night and what to bring and expect, but you can prepare by ensuring you have the following:

Plenty of warm, waterproof clothing, including a hat, scarf and gloves.
A sleeping bag (and something to keep it dry in the event of rain).
Cardboard to sleep on and/or a yoga mat.
We do provide hot drinks and some snacks but you may wish to bring some of your own.

Can I attend on my own?

Yes of course – it is an inclusive and friendly event. If you are going to book a place for yourself and want to meet other participants why don’t you offer to volunteer on the refreshment stand, or help us give out the food. We are always looking for help at these lively and busy events and this is a great way to chat to others attending. Just get in touch at [email protected]

I’m vegetarian/vegan – will you cater for me?

A vegan option will be available in the evening and for breakfast. There will also be herbal teas and alternative milks for hot drinks throughout. You may wish to bring your own snacks. Please let us know your dietary requirements at the time of booking.

What about fundraising? How do I get started?

We use well-known and trusted online fundraising platform JustGiving for Sleep Out fundraising. Once you have registered for the event, we can support you and give your step by step instructions about how to set up your JustGiving page, as well as top tips, motivation and inspiration to help you smash your fundraising target!

JustGiving means your fundraising flows directly to us, making it really easy for us, you and those who sponsor you for your Sleep Out challenge. Don’t forget to ask your friends, family and colleagues to donate and add Gift Aid to their donation. If they are a UK tax-payer, this means we can claim an additional 25% from the UK Government at no cost to them, you or us, which will help to make your fundraising go even further.

Can I bring alcohol/ smoke during the event?

No to both.

Alcohol is not permitted. Anybody believed to be under the influence will be asked to leave the event.

Sleep Out is a non-smoking event. Should you wish to smoke, you will need to go off the site completely.

Is there parking at the event?

There is no parking at the Sleep Out venue this year. We will confirm information about other places to park, and any drop off information nearer the time.

Can I bring my dog?

Dogs (with the exception of Assistance Dogs) are not permitted at Sleep Out.

Will I have access to toilets?

You will have access to toilets, shelter and hot drinks throughout the night, as well as the support of our team. There will be people on duty all night to provide support or assistance if required.

Any other questions? Contact us on 01603 615670 or email [email protected] – we are happy to help!

Our organised events are for those aged 18 and over, but if you’re under 18 please talk to us about other ways you can get involved.

Sleep Out does not aim to replicate homelessness and what it is like to be lonely, frightened and vulnerable, but it does give participants a small glimpse of some of the challenges homeless people may face. It is an important fundraising event for our charity to help prevent youth homelessness and support local young people to take their next steps to leading successful independent lives. In today’s climate of funding cuts, the cost of living and uncertainty following the pandemic, fundraising has become more important than ever. Thank you for your support.

Sleep Out so a young person has a safe place to call home: Book your place at Norfolk Sleep Out today.

FI Summer speaker spectacular

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Gareth John and First Intuition would like to invite you to a celebration of our journey over the last 14 years.

For this event we are extremely excited to be joined by Olympian Derek Redmond. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, representing his country he became part of one of the most inspirational scenes in Olympic history. In the 400m semi-final Derek went into the race amongst the favourites but as he passed the 250m mark he tore his hamstring. Determined to finish the race he hobbled to the finish line with the help of his father as a 65,000-strong crowd cheered him on. Derek’s story is truly inspiring and he now works as a motivational speaker sharing his remarkable story.

Confidence isn’t about knowing you will succeed. Confidence is about knowing you will cope when you fail. And you only build that knowledge by failing.

With hindsight many of the things I now value most in my life started as enormous failures. Perhaps that’s actually why I now value them so much.

I would like to invite you to join me and an audience of fellow professionals and business leaders at the iconic Cambridge Union to hear insight from Derek Redmond who provided the world with one of the most inspiring moments in Olympic history in a race where he came dead last.

This event will also be a great opportunity to network over drinks with old and new contacts from across the business and professional community.

Derek Redmond

One of Britain’s most famous athletes, Derek Redmond is a World and European relay champion. Having broken the British 400m record on two occasions, Derek was one of the country’s best athletes during the 1980s and 1990s. A key member of the relay squad that won gold at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, he competed at the highest level for over a decade.

He first rose to prominence in 1985 when he broke the 400m British record achieving a time of 44.82 seconds 12 months later he was selected in the 4x400m relay team for the European Championships in Stuttgart.

Great Britain won gold in what was a sure sign of things to come. A year later they won a silver medal at the World Championships in Rome. By the time the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo arrived Derek had established himself as one of Britain’s best athletes. Alongside Kriss Akabusi, John Regis and Roger Black he then stunned the sporting world as Britain triumphed over the favourites USA to win gold. Their run remains the second fastest 4x400m run in history.

Having now proved himself as a relay athlete, Derek went about trying to do the same as an individual runner. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, representing his country he became part of one of the most inspirational scenes in Olympic history.

In the 400m semi-final Derek went into the race amongst the favourites but as he passed the 250m mark he tore his hamstring. Determined to finish the race he hobbled to the finish line with the help of his father as a 65,000-strong crowd cheered him on. This incident which you can find here has since been voted one of the Olympics’ most inspirational moments by US network NBC and even referenced by Barack Obama in a presidential speech. This injury signalled an end to his athletics career, but, committed to not letting his injury keep him down, he has since played basketball for England and played rugby 7s.

Chadwicks Webinar: The 2025 Autumn Statement

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The fiscal backdrop is no secret—it’s tight, and tax rises are widely expected. But the real intrigue lies in the choices ahead:

Will the Chancellor bend her own fiscal rules to make room for manoeuvre? Can she strike the delicate balance between shoring up overstretched public services and investing in long-term growth?

And after a rocky start, could this be the moment the Starmer Government begins to rebuild its economic credibility?

In this session, we’ll break down the headline tax changes and dive into what they could mean for the economy and investment landscape. Expect sharp insights, lively discussion, and a look at what’s next.