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Norfolk Hospice Tapping House chief executive Richard Shaw at the new site in Hillington. Picture: Ian Burt

Norfolk Hospice gets go-ahead after Government cash boost for care

A new hospice designed to meet Norfolk’s growing need for end-of-life care has today been given the green light thanks to a £510,000 government grant.

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Left to right: Ann North, Dr Ian Haczewski, Debbie Harfield (co-ordinator), Peter Wrighton (chairman) and Linda Wrighton (Peter’s wife).

Swaffham and Litcham Home Hospice celebrates 25th anniversary

A local hospice service that began life as an idea being discussed around a kitchen table has celebrated 25 years of bringing comfort and support to those in need.

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Alan Watling(back) with the recipients of cheques from The Geoffrey Watling Charity(l to r) Brendan Joyce(Norfolk Wildlife Trust), Richard Shaw(Norfolk Hospice Tapping House), Peter Wilson(Theatre Royal) and Robert Ashton(East Coast Hospice) who received the donations at the reception held at the Theatre Royal.
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Mustard video: Celebrating Geoffrey Watling’s legacy of helping good causes in Norfolk and Waveney

Great entrepreneur, “Mr Norwich City”, and an ardent supporter of good causes, Geoffrey Watling achieved a great deal for Norfolk in his lifetime, and his legacy continues today.

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Community projects across Norfolk celebrate their share of £2m construction fund

Dozens of communities across Norfolk are this morning celebrating windfalls of up to £100,000 after hearing that funding bids for key construction projects have been given the green light.

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Chefs at the College of West Anglia launched the Norfolk Hospice's Feast with Friends. Pictured (from left) are Deniss Lusnivkovs, Jack Wilson, Ryan Barnes, David Smith and James Belcher. Picture: Ian Burt

Friendly feast for West Norfolk hospice

People in West Norfolk were invited to Feast with Friends last night in aid of Norfolk Hospice Tapping House.

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During the Tapping House Hospice Hold Up Charlie Roughton (for baking cakes and encouraging colleagues to get chubby & for being so lovely) were arrested by special constable Dawn Dalby. Picture: Ian Burt

Fundraisers rounded up by police in King’s Lynn to raise money for hospice

Charity fundraisers got more than they bargained for after staging a hold-up event, when they received an anonymous donation of £50,000.

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Paul Bridges holds aloft the trophy for being the first person to finish the 4lb burger challenge. Picture; Matthew Usher.

Video: Rugby player storms to victory in jaw-dropping, Man v Food-inspired charity giant burger challenge

They came, they ate but only one person conquered a charity giant burger challenge on Saturday night.

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Bishop of Lynn Jonathan Meyrick has recorded a charity CD to raise money for the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House and St Nicholas Chapel appeal. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Video: Bishop of Lynn revives “Wild Thing” past to record charity CD

He had a brush with fame after appearing on ITV’s Stars in Their Eyes dressed as Reg Presley and singing one of The Troggs’ biggest hits.

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A civic reception as held in Yarmouth for Paralympic Gold winne, Jessica Jane Applegate.

Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire’s greats are recognised in New Year Honours list

From a golden girl of the summer’s Paralympics to selfless volunteers who have given up decades for others, the hard work and dedication of people across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire have been recognised in the New Year Honours list.

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Runners take part in the 2012 Norfolk Hospice Tapping House Santa Dash, through the Walks in King's Lynn. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Photo Gallery: Santas dash round King’s Lynn park for Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House appeal

A swarm of Santas made their merry way round a park in King’s Lynn on this morning to raise money for charity.

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Mike Taylor, founder of The Bridge for Heroes. Picture: Ian Burt.

West Norfolk charities struggling to cope with drop in public donations

Charities in West Norfolk are desperately seeking different ways of boosting their income to secure their short-term future as public donations continue to fall.

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It was all smiles when the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House shop opened in Swaffham last month Picture: Matthew Usher.

Second charity shop raid in a week in Swaffham

A charity shop which has been open for little more than two weeks was raided by thieves on Friday night.

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Candles being lit for the Norfolk Hospice Tapping House Light Up a Light services. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Remember loved ones at Norfolk hospice’s Light Up a Life services

People will be able to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died in a series of church services across West Norfolk.

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Former Norwich City striker Chris Sutton taking part in the Santa Dash at Sandringham to raise money for the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House. Picture: Ian Burt

Santa dash raising cash for Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House appeal

Santas galore will be running round a park in King’s Lynn to raise money for a campaign which aims to help give people greater choice on where they want to die.

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Picture: Matthew Usher

Photo gallery: Fakenham race meeting for Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House appeal

Former Norwich City boss Nigel Worthington, Canaries striker Chris Sutton and chef Galton Blackiston back campaign

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The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House chief executive Richard Shaw. Picture: Ian Burt

More choice for hospice patients in West Norfolk as at-home care service is launched

People living in West Norfolk and the Fens have greater choice on where to spend their final days after a charity launched a new hospice at-home service.

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Action from Fakenham Racecourse last Friday. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Racing at Fakenham on Friday raising money for The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House

Some of the country’s best horse trainers and jockeys will descend on Fakenham Racecourse on Friday for a meeting which is raising money for a West Norfolk charity.

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Ali Dent with the giant burger. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Could you eat this giant Norfolk burger? Fund-raiser launches jaw-dropping, Man v Food-inspired charity challenge

With the turkey eaten, the last of the chocolate coins gobbled and our belts fastened on the final notch, the new year is usually a time for restraint and healthy resolutions.

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Des and Ali Dent at the book sale Hilgay Village Hall which raised money for the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House Picture: Matthew Usher.

Popular book sale in Hilgay boosts Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House appeal

A campaign to help a charity provide better palliative care in West Norfolk was given a massive boost last night.

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Cycle ride to raise money for The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House. Picture: Ian Burt

Photo gallery: The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House fancy dress cycle ride

A new charity cycle ride launched at the weekend has already raised £3,500 for The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House.

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Jane Ashley-Emile's dance school has raised £2,686 for the Norfolk Hospice. Pictured (from left) Hannah Reeve, Rebecca Keeley, Alice King, Gemma Parsons, Emily Carter, Kelsey Read and Phoebe Charnley. Picture: Ian Burt

Appeal to raise money for The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House exceeds all expectations

From raft racing to skydiving and dance shows to golf days, residents and organisations across the region have shown their support for The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House’s Seahorse Appeal.

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Chief executive Richard Shaw at the Hillington site where the Norfolk Hospice are to build a new hospice. Picture: Ian Burt

Future looks bright for The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House

The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House has come along way since it was launched almost 30 years ago but still has work to do to continue to meet the demand for end of life care in West and North Norfolk, the EDP reports from the site of the charity’s new hospice.

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Volunteer Kay Ingram at the Norfolk Hospice. Picture: Ian Burt

Working at The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House gives volunteers and staff a “great sense of satisfaction”

The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House launched an appeal on Friday to raise £750,000 and in the third of a five-part series, some of the charity’s volunteers and staff talk about why they joined the charity.

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John and Doreen Hannant. Picture: Ian Burt

The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House recognises importance of supporting carers

The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House yesterday launched an appeal to raise £750,000 to improve palliative care services in the county. In the second of our five-part series, the EDP spoke to two carers who benefit from the charity’s practical and emotional support.

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Hairsmiths caddies. From left: Kate Mckenzie, Deb Dominic, Cindale Dunthorne, Jonnie Martin and Kirsty Aldous.
Photo: Bill Smith

Norwich hairdressers become caddies for the day to raise money for Tapping House

Hairdressers at a Norwich salon swapped scissors for golf clubs when they were caddies for the day at a charity golf tournament.

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June Hill at the The Norfolk Hospice. Picture: Ian Burt

The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House helps those with life-limiting conditions keep up the fight

With the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House launching an appeal to raise £750,000, the EDP visited the charity’s current day care centre in Snettisham to talk to patients about what the current hospice means to them.

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The Norfolk Hospice chief executive Richard Shaw. Picture: Ian Burt

Appeal launched to raise £750,000 to help charity provide better palliative care for West Norfolk, North Norfolk and Cambridgeshire residents

A West Norfolk charity has launched a campaign to raise £750,000 to help give people greater choice on where they want to die.

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The Norfolk Hospice. Picture: Ian Burt

Charity launching fundraising campaign to improve palliative care services for West Norfolk, North Norfolk and Cambridgeshire residents

A West Norfolk charity is gearing up to launch a major campaign to help give people greater choice on where they want to die.

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Sheringham Golf Club is to host a charity golf event

Charity golf day event in Sheringham

A charity golf day event is hoping to raise thousands.

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The Hilgay Wooly Wall, raising money forTapping House Hospice. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Photo gallery: Weird and wonderful knitted characters go on display in Hilgay, near Downham Market

Dozens of knitted characters from the weird to the wonderful lined up for judging yesterday (Saturday) as Hilgay’s first Woolly Wall fund-raiser reached its climax.

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Hospice Nurse Emma Allen on her bike. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Norfolk Hospice plans charity cycle ride with a nurse theme

Fancy dress is encouraged for Tapping House event in September

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Scenes for Hilgay Raft Race 2012. Picture; Matthew Usher.

Photo Gallery: Hilgay raft races raise cash for Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House

Rafters take to the water for annual race in West Norfolk village

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Richard Shaw Chief Executive Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House.

Hospice care expansion for West Norfolk and the Fens as Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House, join forces.

More hospice beds and care at home will soon be made available to people in partnership with NHS

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The official opening of the Swaffham and Litcham Home Hospice (17 Brocks Road, Swaffham) by Baroness Shephard in 2006

Swaffham hospice charity concerned by plans for Norfolk Hospice Tapping House charity shop

A Swaffham charity that helps terminally-ill patients receive care at home has voiced concerns its fundraising could suffer when another hospice charity opens a shop in the town.

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Chrissie Kelly and (R) deputy manager Rachel Buck inside the new Norfolk Hospice Tapping House charity shop in Dereham. Picture: Ian Burt

New charity shop opens in Dereham to support Norfolk Hospice Tapping House

A new shop raising funds for Norfolk Hospice Tapping House aims to help transform perceptions of charity shops in Dereham.

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