| Briefing
on the Proposed Development of Cromer & District Hospital Well Received |
On the 11th May North Norfolk Patient and
Public Involvement Forum was briefed about progress in the proposed development of Cromer
& District Hospital, by Diana Clarke, Chief Executive of North Norfolk PCT.
Mrs Clarke responded to a range of questions from members of the Forum and from members of
the public. Minutes of that meeting, including questions and answers are available from
the Forum Support Organisation upon request (contact details below).
The Forum’s next meeting in public will be on 7th July, at 6 pm in the Maltings Hall,
Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea. The Forum would like to encourage members of the
public to attend this meeting, or to raise questions through the Forum in advance.
Please contact Julie Colebrook, the North Norfolk PPI Forum Facilitator on 01603 774324 or
e-mail julie.colebrook@nvsppifso.org.uk. |
| Potties Back |
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Visitors to Sheringham over the Bank Holiday Weekend were
treated to a Great Norfolk Tradition by The Lobster Potties Morris Group. |
Giving their first performance of the summer
the Potties were lively and entertaining, showing few signs of rust from their winter
break. They danced Two Sets in the Lobster Garden, led by their Jovial Squire Clive
Rayment.
By Peter Taylor. |
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| Paston
highfliers cut aircraft tyre wear |
It’s many a young persons’ dream to
work on a front line fighter aircraft, like the Jaguar. Four students at Paston College
have been doing just that this year as part of their A level programme at the College. The
Engineering Education Scheme is a national initiative to encourage high-flying Maths and
Science students to consider a career in engineering. The four, Ian Beeden, Tom Limb,
Mathew Nicholson, and Kunsang Vincentz, were set a real life challenge by engineers at RAF
Coltishall. They were asked to come up with ideas on how to reduce tyre wear on the Jaguar
aircraft. After six months work, the team presented their solution at the EES Assessment
Day held at RAF Whatisham – home of the RAF Search and Rescue B Flight 22 Squadron -
on April 21st. During the day the students first explained their solution to a panel of
engineers and then to a large audience of students, parents, teachers and engineers from
all over East Anglia. Their work was commended by RAF “top brass” in the person
of Squadron Leader Tony Edge (April 21st). In reviewing the work of the 15 teams Regional
EES Director, Rob Brown, said “once again, our students are demonstrating that they
really are the best”. As well as working at Paston College and at RAF Coltishall, the
four students spent a week in January in the Engineering Department at Leicester’s De
Montfort University.
“This is the sort of thing that students are able to achieve at Paston.” said
Principal Peter Mayne. “As a specialist sixth form college, we are able to encourage
students to extend their A level work though involvement in projects and competitions like
this. It is the fifth year that Paston has worked in partnership with RAF Coltishall in
the EES. I am very grateful for their support. I am also delighted with the outcome and
proud of all those who have taken part.” |
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| Picture: supplied by Paston College Shows the
students with their tutors Ft Lieut Jamie Bertie and Harry Hamilton, head of ICT at Paston
College, against the backdrop of one of the bases familiar Sea King helicopters. |
| Moving House |
It’s that time of the year when many of
us decide to sell up and move house. Having recently made this decision I would like to
give my heartfelt thanks to all who helped my family and I through the trauma!
Goodbye to our old neighbours, we will miss you and good luck to the new residents.
If you enjoy living there as much as we did, then you're in for some special times ahead.
Special thanks go to Natalie Page in Watsons, who was able to treat me to a beaming
smile every time I walked in even though she must have thought I was some kind of Witch
from Hades. But beware Natalie, when we move again – I’ll be back! Thanks
too to Winters Removals, an excellent service which made the move so much easier on the
nerves.
Melanie |
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