More delay over the fate of Sheringham's toilets
Campaigners accuse District Council leaders of dithering over the fate of the town's
East Promenade toilets.
It has been almost two months since a 2,000 signature petition was handed into Virginia
Gay, the Lib Dem leader of North Norfolk District Council and campaigners are still
waiting for a response.
"I personally delivered the petition to the Council offices and received a reply
shortly afterwards confirming that it had been received, but almost two months later am
yet to receive a response from Ms Gay responding to the overwhelming view of local people
and visitors that the permanent toilets on the East Prom should be reopened."
"It is time the District Council realised that the people of Sheringham will not just
shut-up and go away on this issue and so I have emailed Ms Gay asking for a response. We
are fast approaching the start of another tourist season and yet again, Sheringham is at a
disadvantage because of a lack of investment by the District Council. This dithering must
stop."
Trevor Ivory, Parliamentary Spokesman for North Norfolk
Sheringham Players
THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE
by Frank Marcus. An adult comedy.
June Buckridge is an aging actress. For Six years she has played the part of district
nurse, Sister Goerge in the BBC radio soap, Applehurst. Lately though, June has been
picking up on certain mutterings concerning the popularity of her character. Convinced she
is to be killed off, June or George, as everybody calls her, is consumed by anxiety, which
is not helped by her rocky relationship with Alice "childie", her partner.
Following a visit to their flat by BBC producer, Mercy Croft, who has to reprimand George
about an assult she committed upon two nuns in the back of a taxi, her life starts to come
apart.
This takes place at: Sheringham Little Theatre, April 8th - 11th 2009 at 8.00 p.m. Tickets
£ 8.00 - £ 7.00 1st night. On sale now. |
Tuesday 21 Apr 2009
St Andrews Church Hall, Sheringham
13:00 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:00
THE EASTER HUNT IS ON....FOR YOUR BLOOD
The Easter weekend is a time to celebrate new life and rebirth but it is
also a critical time of year for blood stocks. Blood stocks traditionally dip at Easter
because of the long weekend and the National Blood Service (NBS) is encouraging people to
remember to give blood to ensure stocks remain healthy.
The NBS needs to collect 7,000 donations of blood every single day to supply hospitals in
England and north Wales with the blood products needed to treat patients. It is especially
important to keep stocks replenished over periods like bank holidays when people may be
distracted away from attending blood donor sessions.
Rebecca Khan, spokesperson for the NBS says, "We are appealing to people to go along
to a local blood donor session and donate their pint over the bank holiday period.
"We understand that many people will be busy or going on holiday over the long
weekend but it only takes about an hour to give blood. Easter is about the celebration of
new life and by donating blood you will be giving a new lease of life to someone in
need."
Blood is in demand even more over long weekends because the blood products taken from a
donation only have a relatively short shelf life. Red blood cells, usually transfused to
patients with anaemia and severe blood loss, last around 35 days. Platelets however used
to treat leukaemia, cancer patients and those with severe infections only have a shelf
life of five days so it is vital for donors to give blood regularly.
To give blood you must be aged between 17-65, weigh over 7st 12lbs (50kg) and be in good
health. There is no upper age limit for blood donation if you have donated in the last two
years. Appointments to give blood should be made wherever possible.
Find your nearest session or make an appointment to donate by ringing the 24-hour National
Donor Helpline on 0845 7 711 711 or visit www.blood.co.uk.
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