Scout organiser Chris has never slept under canvas

04 February 2010 11:10

“CARAVAN, caravan, caravan” - Norjam 2010 chairman Chris Hargest's three camping essentials. While Chris is quite happy to organise an activity-packed week this summer which will see 5,100 Scouts and Guides living in tents on the Norfolk Showground, supported by 1,000 staff, he cheerfully admits that life under canvas is not for him.

Green thinking not a new thing, says Les

28 January 2010 10:25

Helping the environment by recycling household waste may be thought of as a modern-day idea, but according to north Norfolk Scouting stalwart Les Love, the trend for being green dates back to the Second World War.

Dance doyenne has trained 'em all

27 January 2010 17:37

TROUPE upon troupe of north Norfolk dancers and gymnasts have time-stepped, pirouetted, high-kicked, tumbled and twirled their way through childhood, adolescence and adulthood under the expert eye of dance doyenne Barbara Sutton.

Town clerk Cherry bids farewell

08 January 2010 09:15

When former Sheringham Secondary Modern School student Cherry Ashton took a job at the town council offices in Church Street 23 years ago, she was following a family tradition stretching back to 1945, when her father James began a 30-year stint as town clerk.

What the actess said to the North Norfolk News

23 December 2009 15:38

STALHAM and its surrounding villages hosted dozens of cultural and community events throughout the summer as part of the third Happing Festival. In this week's Face to Face Alex Hurrell meets East Ruston resident Judi Daykin, chairman of the festival committee.

Barry's rock-solid passion for music

03 December 2009 11:08

A BASS riff has been playing throughout Barry Holden's life. While his working career has varied between jobs with British Rail to a personnel officer for household company names, a market trader, gun dealer and jeweller, his passion for music has been rock solid.

Why Chris is so keen to make an early start

20 November 2009 09:08

PROPERTY businessman Christopher Hall, 62, jumps out of his Skeyton bed every morning because there is always so much to do. His CV, detailing a high-flying, 46-year career, includes his status as a past president of the National Association of Estate Agents, and president elect of FIABCI UK, the international real estate federation which represents 60 countries.

Christian just loves his warm welcome

12 November 2009 11:59

Born and brought up in north Wales, Christian set his heart on becoming a priest at the age of just 13. At 14, he decided his true vocation lay in serving as a chaplain with the Royal Marines.