Norwich Bloggers
Our latest blogger:
Cindy has worked in the personal development and life skills field for over 20 years. "A positive focus is an essential tool for keeping perspective."
Leah from Norwich traded in the taste of Cromer’s finest cod and chips for
fried snapper and plantains in the Caribbean. Her blog is a tale of two
worlds 5,000 miles apart.
Paul is a conservation volunteer. Find out more about nature reserves and wild areas he helps with around Norfolk.
Norwich author Denise Channing is producing a feature-length
movie based on her fantasy novel 'Dance of the Goblins' - a tale of what
happens when human and goblin worlds collide.
Jon spent 25 years in the banking industry, but opted out to try other
things. His income went down, but quality of life went up.
Mal is a retired English teacher - originally from America
- who likes cricket. His claim to fame is that he was voted the Second
Best American Cricketer in Norfolk by his clubmates – on the grounds that
there must be someone better somewhere in the county.
Ben Weeks and Daniel McMahon are embarking on the trek of a lifetime - the Inca Trail in Peru - to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. The pair, who work at photographic equipment supplier Warehouse Express in Norwich, will be climbing to altitudes in excess of 4km in places and need to raise at least £6,000.
Parahandy and his wife moved from Norwich in 1988 to live
on the Island of Gigha, one of the Hebridean Islands. He has a small boat
and fishes for crabs and lobsters, and is surrounded by marine wildlife.
The island is owned by the people who live there.
John Cowan runs a race team which is planning to enter the Le Mans 24 Hours (LMP1 Class). He's also a parish council chairman and will be standing in the next general election.
Follow driving instructor Ben Phillips and how his pupils
are doing.
After working in London for 37 years in flour milling and
later in the sugar industry, John took early retirement and returned to
Norwich.
Mary works at a residential home in Norwich and is also
a speedway fan.
Twelve staff at Norfolk County Council have volunteered for the Prince's Trust Million Makers fundraising challenge. Each team is aiming to raise a minimum of £10,000 using £1,500 of "seed money" and plenty of ideas and energy. The money they raise will be used in the county on education, training and employment projects for ages 18-30.
Patsy works in education and leads a busy social life.
In 1981 Robert took his wife, Linda, and two small sons to
Melbourne, Australia and now there's three - the youngest the hockey player.
Got something to say?
Why not be a blogger on Evening News 24? You can have your own blog to talk to the world.
You could be a worker, a busy mum, a student, farmer
or pensioner. What is happening in your life? How do you cope with
its stresses and the pleasures? You could be a Norwich ex-pat wanting
to describe your new life overseas - it's up to you.
Bloggers should be prepared to update regularly -
several times a week - but you need only add a paragraph or two
if you are short of time.
Interested?
Email the editor, Tim Williams, tim.williams@
archant.co.uk
with some information about yourself and an example of what you would write.