Founded by Norfolk-based filmmaker Jack Sauverin, best known for his work on Labour’s 2024 General Election, Party Political Broadcasts and on feature films such as Rogue One, Camarilla brings a fresh blend of cinematic storytelling and strategic communications to the region (and beyond).
“We’re excited to put down roots in Norfolk and help local leaders, businesses and institutions tell their stories with clarity and confidence. Whether it’s a housing initiative, a cultural campaign or a founder’s legacy film, we approach it with the same strategic care and cinematic quality.”
Jack has already delivered European Digital Impact award-winning work for the DWP, had fiction work shown at Picture House Cinemas across the UK, with a growing footprint across life sciences, philanthropy, and public engagement we’re ready to deploy a decade of experience.
To find out more about Camarilla or explore collaboration opportunities, visit www.camarilla.co.uk
New rules have come into force regarding the sale of coal and firewood to consumers.
See press release.
Restrictions on sale of coal and wet wood for home burning begin – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
As Leadership & Life Chat enters into its summer break, James & Mark leave you with some top tips on how to retrain your brain and the way you use language at work, and in your relationships.
Success and failure ultimately come from good or bad communication. How we verbalise our thoughts and feelings, and internalise them, affects our performance, relationships and wellbeing. James and Mark discuss what you can do to retrain your brain and learn new ways of looking at how you speak to others, and to yourself, and how focusing on this can help build your personal success as a leader.
They discuss all sorts of themes, including the art of the ‘pity-party’, energy vampires, the power of verbalising thoughts, and how to deal with awkward office conversations!
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Screenshot of the updated app. Credit: Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia has updated its app, bringing a host of new features – including Apple pay and the ability to change journeys – to rail passengers in East Anglia.
The new app update, which will start appearing on phones from Thursday 4 August, makes it quicker and easier to buy tickets, and gives customers more flexibility.
Customers can now purchase tickets with Apple pay, add e-tickets to their Apple wallet, apply for a refund and change their journeys on the app.
Other significant changes that Greater Anglia app users should be aware of is that travel updates, including information about disruption, can now be found under Announcements in ‘my account’ and is marked with a blue circle. Live travel updates are also displayed on the homescreen.
There is an orange button with three lines in it in ‘my tickets’ for scanning Smartcards. The orange symbol, which is being adopted by all train operators across the country, helps customers upload Season and Flexi Season tickets on Smartcards via the app.
Journey information is also improved, showing all stops the train is due to make and the scheduled times.
Customers can also buy tickets using railcards and benefit from deals such as Groupsave, where groups of three or more can save a third on fares when travelling together.
Martin Moran, Greater Anglia’s Greater Anglia’s Commercial and Customer Service Director, said: “Our app is very popular with customers and these updates will make train travel quicker and easier. We know how important clear information is while travelling, and the app provides information which is easy to access.
“For the best prices, customers should buy tickets direct from Greater Anglia, and we would like to remind people that we do not charge booking fees. We have many great value fares available, and the earlier people book, the more they can save.”
The app is free to download from app stores.
The first installation of a communal ground source heat pump for domestic use in the East of England by housing association Flagship Group, is set to cut its customers’ heating bills by hundreds of pounds a year.
The system at Watton, South Norfolk, was installed by Attleborough-based Finn Geotherm, to ultimately improve the quality and affordability of customer heating systems and living conditions in the 30 flats at Orchard Close.
Previously, the residents at Orchard Close had electric economy 7 storage heaters which were inefficient and expensive to run. The new system, which draws energy from the earth, will not only cut people’s energy bills by two thirds, but it also results in zero carbon emissions.
Customers started using the system in April, and although it is communal, each home is individually metered and customers are only charged for the energy they use.
The installation qualifies for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), a Government scheme which assists with the project’s capital cost allowing Flagship to roll out the much-improved heating system into other homes in the future.
Strategic Director for Asset Management at Flagship, Stuart Longbottom, said: “Ground source heat pumps are a low maintenance, sustainable way of heating our homes which are a fantastic solution for our customers. We are committed to continually improving our renewable energy sources to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce our carbon footprint, and this system does that. Capital investment by Flagship as well as the RHI provides a positive and sustainable return for us and our customers.”
Renewable heating experts Finn Geotherm worked in partnership with Aaron Services Ltd to install the system.
Finn Geotherm’s Commercial Director Guy Ransom said: “I’m delighted that Flagship have decided to use the technology for their customers. Heat pumps are a well tried and tested technology. Finn Geotherm have been installing systems in the UK, in all kinds of properties, for more than 10 years. The systems themselves are made in Finland where they experience extremely cold weather conditions, so we know how efficient it can be. Ground source heat pumps are extremely reliable as they should last for more than 30 years. This provides additional reassurance for Flagship and their customers.”
The system is also connected to the Finn Geotherm offices which allows it to be monitored wirelessly to see how much heat is being used.
Key benefits of the project include:
Rail strikes on Saturday 13th, Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th August.
We are very sorry to inform you that our services on these days will be severely reduced. Please avoid travelling on our trains on these days. There will be:
There will be no rail replacement buses to replace trains not running because of the strikes.
If you have plans to go by train to concerts, shows and events in London or to football matches on strike days, you are advised to make alternative travel arrangements. You can get a refund, change your ticket or travel on the day before or two days after your booked date instead. Please note London Underground is also affected by a strike on Friday 19 August.
Services on Sunday 14th, Friday 19th and Sunday 21th August will start later in the morning than usual, as the 24-hour strike has a knock-on effect into the next day. Please also note that there is major engineering works between Cambridge, Bishops Stortford and London Liverpool Street on Sunday 14 and Sunday 21 August, involving a rail replacement bus service for part of the journey. You should expect rail replacement bus services to be very busy with long queues as we anticipate more people than usual travelling on Sunday as a result of Saturday’s strike. There are no direct Stansted Express trains.
We’ll update our website and social media with timetables and last train times as details are finalised.
We’re very sorry for the inconvenience this causes. You can find further information and updates on our website.
With dog ownership soaring, BDH Tullford’s new pavement sign is a great way for dog-friendly businesses to encourage dog owners and their pets to paws and unwind.
We’ve always had a soft spot for our canine friends here in the UK, but dog ownership has risen to new heights since the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA), the UK dog population now sits at a staggering 13 million, up from an already sizeable 7.6 million in 2010. For businesses, opening up their doors to dog owners and their furry friends therefore offers a great opportunity to increase sales.
To help local dog-friendly restaurants, cafés, pubs and shops promote that they welcome dogs, Norwich-based point-of-sale experts BDH Tullford has designed an eye-catching pavement sign with a built-in water bowl, which is perfect for attracting the notice of dog owners while they’re out and about with their dogs. When the pup stops to enjoy a much-needed drink on a warm day, their owners can be enticed inside by the sign’s messaging, where they can get some refreshment of their own. On a crowded high street, this can really help a business to stand out from its competitors.
Each sign is easy to assemble for minimum fuss and comes with all fixings and costs just £85(+VAT) including delivery. The welcome sign package also includes:
For more information or to order, please contact: [email protected] or call 01603 620780.
Image credit – BDH Tullford and the Kings Head Letheringsett
Young bookworms have the chance to treat themselves to a new summer holiday read as part of an initiative run by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
The charity, which supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions, has 44 Retail shops across East Anglia.
All are running a campaign throughout the school holidays whereby children can pop in and pick up a free book.
EACH Head of Retail Central Operations Sarah Throssell said: “We’re thrilled to be running this fabulous initiative again.
“It’s a regular school holiday event for us and, as ever, we hope it encourages and entertains young readers throughout the summer.
“It’s always popular and well-received, particularly during the school holidays when families may be struggling for low-cost ideas to keep children entertained.
“A few of our shops have even organised afternoon story-telling sessions, where children can enjoy a piece of fruit and free stories.
“It’s lovely to see and then to watch the children go and pick their book from the shelf.”
EACH has three hospices – The Nook, in Framingham Earl, near Norwich, The Treehouse, in Ipswich, and at Milton, near Cambridge.
To find out where your nearest shop is, head here.
Image credit – EACH
A campaign to recruit more charity shop volunteers has been hailed an “outstanding success” after inspiring more than 100 newcomers.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) launched its fortnight-long ‘Be the difference’ initiative on 10th October to source extra help in its 44 stores.
Posters were put on display and there was widespread local press coverage across the region, including features on existing volunteers.
As a result, 104 new volunteers stepped forward and that tally consisted of 36 in Norfolk, 26 in North Essex, 20 in Suffolk, 16 in Cambridgeshire and six in EACH’s Royston shop, just across the Hertfordshire border.
Hannah Milbourne, Volunteer Services and Development Manager, was thrilled with the outcome but stressed that extra help is always needed.
“Our campaign was an outstanding success and we were delighted to welcome so many newcomers to the team,” she said.
“Others are still coming forward, since we put these figures together, so it’s been a real victory.
“As we said at the time, volunteers have an absolutely crucial role to play.
“They make such a difference and, quite simply, we wouldn’t be able to run our shops – and therefore go on to provide the care that we do to families – without them.”
Particular triumphs included 15 new volunteers offering to lend a hand in Dovercourt and ten in EACH’s shop in Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.
Other individual successes included seven in Clacton, where EACH has a popular furniture showroom, and five apiece in Attleborough, Aylsham Road, in Norwich, Cherry Hinton Road, in Cambridge, Unthank Road, in Norwich, and Whittlesey.
Four new volunteers came forward in Cromer and Wymondham, joining the family of more than 1,000 Retail volunteers across East Anglia.
“While delighted with the campaign, as ever, we always need more help,” added Hannah.
“We’d be very pleased to hear from anyone interested in joining our team and, while we’d obviously love people to offer a regular slot, just a morning or afternoon makes the world of difference, particularly during the festive season.
“We have shops across the region, in the heart of the community, and there are various roles available, from serving customers to sorting and organising donations and listing eBay items.
“The hours are completely flexible, to fit in with busy lives, and a friendly welcome is assured.
“We’re often a bit thin on the ground at this time of year as people understandably have more commitments in the build-up to Christmas.
“We’d love to hear from anyone interested in helping out, even if it’s just a short-term arrangement like students being home on their university holiday.”
EACH, which supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions, relies on voluntary donations for the majority of its income.
This year alone it needs to raise £6.5 million from its Retail operation, which includes stores across the region in addition to a busy Retail Distribution Centre, in Thetford.
On average, its shops take £100,000 per week which and the team recently celebrated a record-breaking week, taking £136,434.
For more information, speak to a member of staff in-store or contact volunteer services on 01223 205183. Alternatively, email [email protected]
There are other ways to support EACH, including helping its facilities, events, fundraising and administration teams, or being part of the charity’s Help at Home service.
Image credits EACH
Students receiving their results from further education courses today are being congratulated for their efforts.
The first students to sit A level exams since 2019 and those receiving AS Level and Level 3 Vocational Technical Qualifications and the first T-Levels are all being praised for their determination, with the educational settings which have supported them also being recognised.
Cllr John Fisher, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services at Norfolk County Council said, “We know students receiving their exam results have faced some challenging and uncertain times over the last two and a half years of unprecedented disruption to their education.
“With the support of their schools, colleges, and families, the resilience and perseverance of these young people, many of whom have sat major exams for the first time, has shone through and I hope every single one of them is very proud of what they have achieved.
“I wish them all the very best as take their next steps whether that is to university, an apprenticeship or entering into the workplace.”
Every year sees students facing decisions over what to do next with a growing variety of options available for young people at 18.
In collaboration with our Junior Canaries partner Avant, we will be giving away 8 spaces in our Junior Squad experience in celebration of our takeover day!
If you are selected as one of our winners, you will win a full Junior Squad experience which includes 2 tickets (for junior and accompanying adult), a stadium tour, a NCFC goodie bag, as well being an official flag bearer as the first team walk out.
For your chance of winning, fill in the form below and we will contact the winner. The deadline to fill in all this information is 8pm Friday, August 19.
This competition is exclusively available for junior members, if you’re not a member you can purchase your membership HERE.
Fill in the form here – https://www.juniorcanaries.co.uk/PagesPublic/UserControlled/UserDefined.aspx?page=juniorcanaries-competitions
Tickets to the Cup game can be purchased here – https://tickets.canaries.co.uk/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/VisualSeatSelectionBoost.aspx?stadium=01&product=CC22BO&campaign=&type=H&productsubtype=&productIsHomeAsAway=N&prodDesc=Norwich%20City%20v%20AFC%20Bournemouth
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