My Local Guide launches in Hunstanton
20th April 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Four businesses have come together to launch a new marketing initiative for coastal towns and cities around the UK with Hunstanton and the surrounding areas being the first to experience their state of the art multi-channel marketing machine to promote businesses and encourage more visitors.
Local couple occupy dream home
20th April 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
On Friday 16th April keys were passed over to the new tenants of one of the 15-home development on the former Sheepfield site commissioned by Victory Homes in Hunstanton.
15 year old Keira donates hair to the Little Princess Trust
20th April 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Having heard about the work of the Little Princess Trust and with waist length hair, Keira O’Brien contacted Salon 63 in Hunstanton to donate her tresses to be made into a wig for a child.
Hunstanton Mayor’s reception
13th April 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Among the guests at Hunstanton’s Mayor Cllr Carol Bower’s Mayoral Reception in the Town Hall on Friday evening was The High Sheriff of Norfolk Nicholas Pratt Esq with Mayors from County, District and Towns plus representatives of parishes in the area.
Café extends into former menswear store
4th April 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
A business that began as a small café supporting the main Menswear and Ladies’ Fashion shop in Hunstanton’s High Street launched its enlarged premises on Friday.
Good Friday Walk of Witness in Hunstanton
4th April 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Members of all the churches in Hunstanton gathered at St Edmund’s for the annual walk of witness around the town on Good Friday.
Students take on National Citizen Service
31st March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Braving what must have been the wildest weather for some time, students aged between 15 and 17 took part in an overnight orienteering challenge at CITB Bircham Newton on Monday (30th March) and the following day had information sessions with volunteers from local community groups and organisations.
Play session for children with Autism
23rd March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Thirty families with one or more children living with autism had an exclusive session at Heacham’s Farmer Fred’s on Friday evening.
Mayor hitches a lift in the Goldwings Light Parade
23rd March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
In the 6th year of the Norfolk Goldwings Light Parade Borough Mayor Cllr Barry Ayres climbed aboard the oldest member of the group, 73 year old Tony Ripper’s, trike for the parade around Hunstanton on Saturday evening.
Cue-ing up for Narcolepsy – Elwin v Pesci
18th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Jeremy Elwin decided to spend his fortieth birthday raising awareness and funds for Narcolepsy UK. Calling upon friend John Pesci to help, they organised a 24hour non-stop snooker match combined with a prize raffle that took place at Hunstanton Conservative Club.
Masons donate to Hunstanton Lifeboat Station and SERV
17th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Raising a total of £1586 at the Ladies Festival for the Martin Folkes Lodge in held at the Le Strange Arms Hunstanton in February, Worshipful Master Jeff Futter chose the Hunstanton Lifeboat and SERV as the charities to share the funds.
Evelyn’s book proves a hit
17th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Signing her third published book at Hunstanton Tourist Information Centre on Saturday morning, Evelyn Tidman had a steady stream of customers for her historical novel ‘For the King’ set at the time of the English Civil War.
Inter House Cross Country on the Sandringham Estate
17th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
On Thursday 12th March the weather was bright and perfect for the Glebe House School’s cross-country races on the Sandringham Estate.
Redgate School Choir achieve Highly Commended Plus at Music Festival
17th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Thirty children from Redgate School Choir travelled to Norwich on Wednesday 11th March to sing in the Norfolk County Music Festival at St Andrew’s Hall.
Keys to new affordable homes in Hunstanton handed over
9th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Fifteen new affordable family homes in Hunstanton were handed over to Victory Housing Trust on Monday and they are to be allocated to people with housing need in Hunstanton, or from the neighbouring parishes of Old Hunstanton, Holme-Next-The-Sea and Heacham, under a ‘Local Lettings’ policy.
Guides, Brownies and Rainbows Parade for the Foodbank
9th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Members of Hunstanton Guides, Brownies and Rainbows attended the Family and Parade Service at Union Church Hunstanton on Sunday with their leaders Sue Richardson, Sarah Dennis-Burrell and Penny Tong.
A new look for the Rendezvous
9th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
A modern new look was unveiled at the Rendezvous Restaurant in Hunstanton’s High Street on Saturday.
Flying a flag for the Commonwealth
9th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
Hunstanton Town Councillors led by the Mayor Carol Bower, Borough and County Councillor Richard Bird, The Royal British Legion with representatives from Smithdon School and Hunstanton and District Rotary gathered at the War Memorial in the Esplanade Gardens on Monday morning and were joined by local residents to mark Commonwealth Day.
Heacham Infants ‘To the Rescue’
6th March 2015 - The following article is reproduced by kind permission of Town and Around
An exhibition of children’s work combined with a cake sale in aid of the RNLI was held on Thursday 5th March at Heacham Infant School. Throwing open its doors to parents and friends, the Red and Blue classes mounted a display of work that filled the hall.