Miscellaneous
WHAT IS Sarah Morgan from chic Holt Ladies Boutique Annie & Boo ON ABOUT THIS TIME…? She’ll explain everything…
“Well, three left boobs and a womb are the body parts four close friends have surrendered to Cancer in the past couple of years. To me that seems rather excessive and more than a little scary, and a stark reminder that it could be any of us next.
So I’ve done something completely out of character and have signed up to do a Charity Challenge trek to the Himalayas to raise funds for Big C, a fantastic cancer charity here in Norfolk.
I’m going with Jo, a teacher friend of mine, now minus one of her 36b’s, but otherwise fit and healthy. Because if she’s got the guts to do it, so have I.
The furthest I have ever trekked is twice round Bluewater one particularly disorganised Christmas, so I have my work cut out. This’ll be two weeks of it, up and down craggy mountainy things with no hairdryer. I have got my walking boots (see picture!), the first piece of sensible clothing I have ever owned, and have been out yomping and running. I am even considering Zumba…
As part of the challenge we must raise at least £4000 between us.
Jo and I have set up a Just Giving page http://www.justgiving.com/bigbootssmallboots (That says boots, by the way, not boobs).
I am also organising a few events that you are welcome to support – more info will be posted here: http://www.sarah-morgan.co.uk
If you can bear it, please ‘follow’ me on Twitter as this will help spread the word. Or be my friend on Facebook, if you aren’t already. Sarah Morgan Norwich should find me.
Here’s the link to Big C http://www.big-c.co.uk/ that tells you all about the charity. Jo says they saved her life in more than the medical sense.
Must go now as have to source ‘Thousand Mile Socks’ on Ebay. Never one to miss a shopping opportunity…
Many thanks,
Sarah xxx”
Jo & Sarah (with walking boots).
NUCA Student Phillip Shaw has been telling us about his involvement in an exciting new project that marries the latest technology with a museum that showcases the heritage of one of North Norfolk’s most popular towns, The Mo Sheringham Museum.
The Sheringham Project began in April this year, its intention to contribute to a museum experience that will resonate with a younger audience. Working on a purely voluntary basis, Phil will be showcasing aspects of the Victorian Sheringham in a 3D fly-though animation.
3D animation of outer building at Victorian-era Sheringam Rail Station.
Phil’s first brief was to recreate the main street – Station Road and High Street. When we spoke to Phil he had already begun ‘reconstructing’ the clock tower which historically marks the centre of the town.
3D animation of Victorian-era Sheringham Clock Tower.
Ultimately, visitors will be able to take a virtual journey down a Victorian era Station Road, passing long-closed businesses and buildings now dramatically changed, including:
The Dairy and Tea Rooms (now the Jolly Tar Restaurant)
Rymer’s Cycle Hire (now Sullivan’s Hairdresser)
Blythe and Wright (still here)
Piggot’s
Pratt’s – interior and exterior (doesn’t exist in reality anymore, but a mock up of the shop is in the museum)
The Methodist Chapel
The Clock Tower with the clock face on it – you’ll be able to ‘fly’ around this
Bakers (now Sainsbury’s)
Lushers Bakers
The Two Lifeboats Hotel
First steps towards a 3D animation of Victorian-era Station Road in Sheringham.
Depending on his schedule, Phil hopes to have the project completed later this Autumn, after which time his work will be shown on a big LCD flat screen TVs at The Mo.
Phil says of the project: “The Mo exhibits Sheringham’s local history and in particular it’s renowned nautical culture. The Mo showcases a collection of RNLI lifeboats that once operated on the coast of Sheringham whilst upstairs on the first floor is a diverse collection of historical exhibits showcasing the history of Sheringham through the ages. My 3D fly-through is designed to engage younger audiences into learning about the history of the town.
This is a wonderful opportunity to have my work on show and actually contribute something academic to a local community whilst helping a registered charity”.
Read more about The Sheringham Project, including updates as work progresses, here.
The Mo – Sheringham Museum.
Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8BG.
Tel: 01263 824482
Norfolk Maths teacher Simon Levy intends to complete a marathon challenge (literally and metaphorically) this Spring, when he runs the London Marathon and the Paris Marathon, along with running from Paris to London between each event. Mad I hear you say? Possibly… but he has a very worthy reason for doing it;
“On 15th November 2010, my Grandmother lost her battle with heart related illnesses”, says Simon. “Then, a week later on 22nd November, almost one week to the hour after Grandma’s passing, my Grandfather died. They were both 91 years old and had lived good lives; they were married for 61 of them and apart for just that one final week.
That week, I lost two people who had had an enormous impact on my life”.
On Sunday 10th April 2011, as a tribute to his beloved GrandParents, and to raise money for the British Heart Foundation, Simon will run the Paris Marathon. Then, on Sunday 17th April, Simon will complete his challenge by running the London Marathon. “The seven days between the two marathons reflects the time between my GrandParents’ deaths and, as such, I will be rasiing money for the British Heart Foundation”, say Simon.
But that is not quite the full picture. Along with completing both marathons, Simon plans to run from Paris to London between marathons as part of his bid. The distance is around 220 miles, an average of more than a marathon a day (“Assuming we don’t get lost”, adds Simon,”in which case I will be running even further!”).
Simon Levy.
Fortunately, Simon is a very keen runner and has completed marathons in London and across Europe, achieving the exclusive finishing time of less than 3 hours in Rotterdam last year. He will be accompanied in this particular endeavour by Kevin Revell, an IT Director from Norwich, who will be raising money for Whizz-kidz, a a charity which helps disabled children lead more independent lives, and Cath Duhig, ‘the driver’!
If you would like to support Simon, and help motivate him to achieve his impressive goal, you can SPONSOR SIMON ONLINE.
You can also track his progress at www.paristolondonrun.co.uk.
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- 18/05/2012 - A Walk Through Time: The Victorians May 18, 2012
- 18/05/2012 - Norwich 20 Group – Looking into 20 – paintings and sculpture at The Forum May 18, 2012
- 18/05/2012 - Tony Foster Paintings/Angela Harding Prints May 18, 2012