• New guide to care and support in Norfolk

    A new, updated Norfolk – Your guide to care and support for adults 2018/19 was published last week in association with Norfolk County Council.  It gives readers crucial information on how to find and access care and support services throughout the county.

    If you are looking for information on what your choices may be, this guide can help.  With information to help you understand your options, where to go for advice and how the paying for care system works, the guide can support you to make informed decisions.

    The new edition of Norfolk – Your guide to care and support for adults 2018/19 and the accompanying website give information on all aspects of arranging care and support in and around Norfolk.  It includes information about how to stay independent for as long as possible, the different care and support options available and what to look for when choosing a care provider if you need one.

    It also offers guidance on important issues such as paying for care and what financial assistance may be available from the local authority.  There are comprehensive listings of all registered care services throughout Norfolk, plus checklists to help you ask the right questions when visiting services.

    It can be downloaded from www.norfolk.gov.uk/ careservices and is available in spoken word. For a free copy of Norfolk – Your guide to care and support for adults 2018/19 contact Norfolk County Council on 0344 800 8020 or email [email protected].  It is also available throughout the region from various outlets including hospitals, GP surgeries, Age UK and the Alzheimer’s Society.

    Robert Chamberlain, Managing Director of the guide’s publisher, Care Choices, commented: “This is an invaluable source of information for anyone considering short or long term care in Norfolk, and contains vital information to help people decide what type of care and support is best for them.

    “Finding a care service for yourself or a loved one that meets their needs and is affordable can be a daunting and unfamiliar task.  This new Norfolk Your guide to care and support for adults has been compiled to help people understand the process and offer them reassurance at every step of their journey.”

    Care Choices is the UK’s largest independent publisher for social care and adults with additional needs. It is also the largest publisher of care directories for local authorities in England.

    For more information, please contact Gemma Hunter, Care Choices. Tel: 01223 207770. Email: [email protected]

  • Dog Walking in Claxton

    Although only a small area, we are lucky to have some lovely footpaths and rights of way through Claxton, including part of the Wherryman’s Way.  We are a dog loving village and, of course, the paths are enjoyed by both local and visiting dog walkers.

    Sadly, the unpleasant habit of dog fouling continues to be a problem, especially the inexplicable practice of leaving dog waste in plastic bags en route.

    Efforts are made by landowners and villagers to keep the paths accessible and litter free. Ideally, dog walkers should take the waste home but there is also the option of a designated bin, very centrally, at the front of the village hall car park. Emptying of this is paid for by the Parish Council.

    This is a plea to both visitors and residents alike, to help us keep our village a pleasant place to walk and enjoy, by clearing up after dogs and ensuring that the practice is followed by all.

    Many thanks for your cooperation

    Julia Kaye and Helen Balmer
    (Claxton Footpath Wardens)

  • Quiz Night 2018 report

    10 teams turned out on Saturday evening to compete for the Claxton Quiz Challenge Cup (actually we don’t have a trophy – yet).  In a closely-fought contest marked by judicious use of Jokers and numerous sighs of exasperation at the fickleness of short-term memory, the Woodlarks eventually romped home with a commendable 79½ points out of a possible 107, 7 points ahead of their nearest rival.

    Once again quizzers enjoyed good ales from the bar and a delicious two-course meal provided by the Community Café team.  This was Mike Balmer’s 6th annual quiz.  They all follow a fairly familiar format, and he admits that unearthing more interesting facts about Norfolk after exhausting the obvious ones over the years is becoming more difficult.  And yes, golf is a sport!  Mike would be happy to pass on the Quizmaster’s baton to anyone prepared to put something together for 2019 and form a team of his own to see if he has actually learned anything since 2013!

    In the meantime thanks to everyone who came and quizzed in such good spirits.  We will hopefully see you next year.

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