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Sunday, 29 March 2020 00:00
Services being provided by some of our business members during Covid-19
Written by The All Things Norfolk Team
Many of the fabulous local independent businessses that we proudly showcase are closed due to Covid-19 to help safeguard their staff and customers and following Government Advice. There are however a number of businesses who are still operational due to the nature of their business, whilst others have tweaked their operations with remote working using technology to keep in touch with their clients. For instance we have Solicitors and Financial Advisers working from home still being able to advise their clients by telephone, email and video conferencing but we also have some business members who have found innovative ways to still operate their businesses as Lisa Redford who teaches Guitar and is also a Vocal Coach and Tim Mason who teaches the Guitar are both using technology such as Skype…
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Friday, 20 March 2020 00:00
How All Things Norfolk will be Supporting Local Independent Businesses
Written by The All Things Norfolk Team
We set up All Things Norfolk many years ago with the aim of promoting the use of local independent businesses in Norfolk and with your support whether it has been from our valued business members, event organisers, contributors or readers we have evolved All Things Norfolk into the popular site you see today showcasing all things Norfolk! We are a small local independent business run by Norfolk people, based in Norfolk and not many people know (those who do are usually shocked) we also combine running All Things Norfolk with other jobs in various industries (we would love to do this full time one day with a nice office) but we are very passionate in what we do and we are lucky to be supported by volunteers who also love…
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Wednesday, 05 February 2020 00:00
Customer wins £250 in independent store’s anniversary golden giveaway
Written by Louise Cowell
A Bakers & Larners of Holt customer is celebrating after winning a £250 gift card as part of the award-winning independent store’s ‘golden giveaway’. Mr Barry Williams, who regularly visits Baker & Larners from his home near Fakenham, popped into the store to pick up provisions from the store’s food hall. Mr Williams was presented his golden envelope from sales assistant Nettie on Wednesday 5 February. The golden giveaway was launched by Bakers & Larners of Holt in January to say thank you to its customers during its 250th anniversary of trading in the Georgian town.
Tuesday, 28 January 2020 00:00
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden Winter Coppicing Campaign
Written by Paul Dickson
The gardening team and volunteers at Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, are working on their annual winter hazel coppicing campaign. Every year they coppice a section of hazel on rotation, using a battery operated chainsaw to minimise the noise. This ancient woodland management practice involves cutting young stems down to a stump. The tree then regrows and is cut again on a seven year cycle. All the young stems are used. They are sold in plant sales as pea sticks and bean poles and they are also being bundled up into faggots, which will build up the paths on sections of the Broads and Ranworth Walks.
Tuesday, 21 January 2020 00:00
Notcutts Donates Bulbs to Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
Written by Paul Dickson
Notcutts Norwich Garden Centre have donated end of season bulbs to Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden. The gift was facilitated by Ray Etheridge, one of Fairhaven's regular garden volunteers, who works at Notcutts. Ray explained: “Every year Notcutts donates end of season stock to charity. I suggested that Fairhaven would be a good location for our bulbs and was delighted to be able to bring four sacks of daffodils, along with tulips, and crocus to plant in the garden.” Fairhaven Gardener Lydia Sutton is pictured with Ray planting some of the bulbs.
Saturday, 18 January 2020 00:00
Wine Press Restaurant launches new A La Carte Menu
Written by Paul Dickson
Following last autumn's refurbishment of the Maids Head Hotel's Wine Press Restaurant, Head Chef Marcin 'Magic' Pomierny, semi-finalist in the National Chef of the Year competition 2018 and 2019, has created a new A La Carte Menu to complement the contemporary look of the AA Two Rosette restaurant, featuring the finest of local seasonal produce. The three-course menu, which will change with the seasons, also features an amuse bouche and a pre-dessert as part of the offer. Diners can opt for three or two course meals. “I have been inspired by our new look Wine Press Restaurant to design a menu which will complement the diners' surroundings,” said Magic. “Local produce includes cod, halibut and game, Cromer crab, Eleveden Estate venison and Norfolk mussels, all given a contemporary twist. We…
The Maids Head Hotel in Tombland, Norwich, has purchased an elegant Edwardian style Frolic 31 electric launch and, following a winter refit, the boat will take to the River Wensum in Norwich, when it will be officially named The Murtle Fish. The boat will be driven by a Maids Head skipper, assisted by a steward, and can take 12 passengers. The Murtle Fish will be available to hire from the spring for afternoon tea afloat, wedding photography and receptions, business away days, drinks receptions and guided river tours. A two-hour trip will depart from the Quayside next to Fye Bridge and will head to Whitlingham before returning to the city centre. The Murtle Fish will also be used to transport guests to the Maids Head's box at Norwich City FC.
Monday, 25 November 2019 00:00
Rosy Lees Tearooms celebrate 20th anniversary
Written by Richard Fryer
A multi award winning former Business community champion of the year, and pillar of her local community is about to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her incredibly popular tearooms. Caroline Dwen opened Rosy Lees Tearooms in early December 1999 little realizing that 20 years later she would not only still be there but that she would have a long list of awards and nominations to her name, including being named the 7th best café in the UK by the Times in November 2011. From a business perspective she has also won the Best Broadland café three times in 2009, 2010 and 2014, The Business community champion of the year at the South Norfolk Community awards in 2017 and 2018, and was a finalist in the Best Food and drink Tourism…
Monday, 25 November 2019 00:00
Facsimile of Maids Head 'Birthday' Letter Unveiled at the hotel
Written by Paul Dickson
Sir John Fenn (Rob Knee from the Paston Heritage Society) unveiled, on its 547th anniversary, a facsimile of the Paston Letter dated 22 November 1472, which gives the first mention of the Maids Head, the name of the inn that had taken over from the 13th century Murtle Fish. The facsimile is located just outside the entrance of the Maids Head's Wine Press Restaurant. Rob Knee was at the hotel to give a costumed Paston talk about the work of antiquarian Sir John Fenn from Dereham, who edited, over eight years, a volume of some 200 of the Paston Letters that had come into his possession in 1771. The volume was published in 1789 and the initial print run of 750 sold out within a week. The Paston letters and…
Friday, 15 November 2019 00:00
Maids Head Hotel Reveals New Look Wine Press Restaurant
Written by Paul Dickson
The Maids Head Hotel in Tombland, Norwich has revealed a new contemporary look for its AA 2 rosette Wine Press Restaurant, which is located in the former courtyard of the 15th century inn that first took the name Maids Head. The Lord Mayor of Norwich, Councillor Vaughan Thomas and the Sheriff of Norwich, Dr Marian Prinsley visited the hotel on Thursday, November 14 to officially reopen the restaurant following its £60,000 makeover. Interior Designer, Nicola Lovell, working closely with General Manager, Christine Malcolm, has created a colourful and exciting restaurant with new tables, chairs, banquettes, pictures and decoration, which complement the ancient courtyard of the hotel. The Wine Press refurbishment is the latest project at the Maids Head, which has seen £3.5 million invested by the hotel’s owners, the Chaplin…
