 Sheringham
& District Branch, The Royal British Legion
The Sheringham and District Branch is thriving with over 100 members and we are lucky
enough to have qualified Welfare Caseworkers who can visit those who need our help. We
have had lots of changes over the last couple of months, the most notable being the change
in venue for our monthly meetings. We are most grateful for the hospitality shown us by
The Tyneside Club over the last few years, but we needed a private room to hold our
meetings in, which unfortunately could not be accommodated by The Tyneside.
We now meet at The Dunstable Arms, in the function room overlooking the garden. This
allows us the privacy we need when discussing club matters and finances and also gives us
the bar facilities enabling us to wet our whistles! The management and staff of The
Dunstable have bent over backwards to make us welcome. We are being allowed to hang our
certificates and photographs on the wall, which we feel is essential as these incorporate
the history of Sheringham, some very well known faces who have sadly passed on are in
these photographs.
Another thing that has changed is our web site, www.sheringhamrbl.co.uk. This has been totally revamped and now
includes many photographs of events that we have been involved in as a branch. It gives
information on meetings, committee members, the War Memorial and also the ability to
contact us easily. Please take a look, any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
We are also eager to encourage people to join our Branch, we have several social events
throughout the year and our members' ages range from 22yrs to 98yrs, so if you have served
in the forces, please contact me on 01263 826005 and find out how to join. Mel Clarke,
Secretary
Home Exchange
Hello, I am very interested in doing a home exchange with someone in Sheringham. I live
in beautiful British Columbia in Canada on the shores of a little mountain lake. I am
interested in Sheringham because a good friend comes from there and is always describing
just what I am looking for. I would be traveling with my sister, who like myself is
retired.
To see what I have to offer there are two sites for you to peruse. Go to SeniorsHomeExchange.com my listing # is 3611
or try International Home Exchange Network(IHEN.com)listing
# is 70657.
Regards, Louise Overli
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Norman Lamb MP joins NSPCC in campaign to support child witnesses
Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk, has joined the NSPCC in calling on
government to ensure that all child witnesses have the support they need to bring abusers
to justice. The NSPCC says more money is needed to improve services in England and Wales,
which are inconsistent and under-funded. Norman Lamb MP has joined over 80 other Members
of Parliament who have already signed an Early Day Motion (EDM 739) supporting this
campaign in Parliament. Every year, 29,000 children - some as young as five - give
evidence in court. Many fail to get proper services to support them through the confusion
and distress of appearing as a witness. Some children say the experience is as traumatic
as the abuse they have suffered. One 14-year-old girl said: "I was anxious and scared
about going to court and felt intimidated by the defendant. It was difficult to sleep and
eat in the weeks before the trial. I started self-harming and was treated for depression
by my GP."
Courtroom processes can confuse and intimidate children, whose evidence is often crucial
in convicting offenders. An NSPCC and Victim Support survey of 50 child witnesses revealed
that half did not understand the words or phrases being used in court and almost as many
had been accused of lying under cross-examination. NSPCC director and chief executive Dame
Mary Marsh said: "Abused children have already suffered horrific experiences. Facing
court can reopen old wounds. "Without support they are left vulnerable and
ill-equipped to face interrogation in court and provide robust evidence to convict their
abuser and achieve justice." The NSPCC is asking its 80,000 campaigners and members
of the public to help lobby for government action to support child witnesses. If you want
to join the campaign please visit www.nspcc.org.uk/campaigning.
Friends of EA Air Ambulance
3 Mar Ray Starling 9 Mar June Batley
16 Mar Beryl Daniels
23 Mar Mrs P Marchment
Pop in and see Ineke at the Little Theatre
11.30 - 2 (Mondays only) for a coffee and a chat. Don't forget, if you want to let us
have some information or enter our competitions, Julie has kindly allowed us to have a
box, permanently in the coffee shop, please drop them in to: Julies Coffee & Snack
Bar, The Courtyard
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