Scoop October 2010
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==Gig by 'The Ouagadougous' Sat 2nd Oct, from 7.30pm Belvedere Centre== | ==Gig by 'The Ouagadougous' Sat 2nd Oct, from 7.30pm Belvedere Centre== | ||
Licensed bar and garden area. | Licensed bar and garden area. | ||
| - | Tickets £6 in advance (from the Belvedere Centre, 01603 616894 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01603 616894 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 07747 657097, or £8 on the door. | + | Tickets £6 in advance (from the Belvedere Centre, 01603 616894 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01603 616894 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01603 616894 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01603 616894 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 07747 657097, or £8 on the door. |
Purveyors of fine euphoria-class AFRICAN ROOTS JAZZ for 30 years, they'll free your soul and move your feet. Dancing is inevitable. | Purveyors of fine euphoria-class AFRICAN ROOTS JAZZ for 30 years, they'll free your soul and move your feet. Dancing is inevitable. | ||
More Information at: http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk/ | More Information at: http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk/ | ||
| + | ==Make the most of... free advice!== | ||
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| + | Building on the huge success of last year’s free events for people across the city, this autumn sees even more on offer. | ||
| + | The 2009 Make your money count events focused on giving people free advice on how to make the most of their money. | ||
| + | Boyd Taylor, financial inclusion manager at Norwich City Council, said: “Last year we helped hundreds and hundreds of households make their money work smarter for them, whether that was through budgeting better or making sure they were receiving all the benefits they are entitled to. | ||
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| + | “This year we’ve got more partners on board to make even more of a difference.” | ||
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| + | This year’s series goes one step further - adding free information about how to combat fuel poverty. | ||
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| + | Fuel poverty basically means when a household cannot afford to keep itself warm enough. It can be caused by low income, high fuel prices, or poor energy efficiency and use around the home. | ||
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| + | Called ‘Make the most of...’ the events will provide free support and advice to people on how to make the most of a range of things, from their boiler, to their income. | ||
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| + | All events will have housing benefit staff, members of the city council’s money advice team, Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Money Advice and Budgeting Service, Care & Repair from Orbit Housing, the Energy Saving Trust and GoWarm - tackling energy efficiency and fuel poverty in the east of England. | ||
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| + | Free internet access will be available for people to help compare utility suppliers, and potentially swap to get a better deal. To use this service, people must bring along their annual energy bills, including usage figures. | ||
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| + | Come and get some free, friendly support from us on: | ||
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| + | 8 October 11am to 4pm Thorpe Sure Start centre | ||
| + | 9 October 11am to 4pm Belvedere Centre, Belvoir Street | ||
| + | 15 October 11am to 4pm Bowthorpe shopping centre | ||
| + | 18 October 9am to 5pm Blackfriars Hall - older people’s event | ||
| + | 27 October 11am to 4pm Greenfields, Fiddlewood | ||
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| + | PLUS: | ||
| + | • Free internet access to compare utility suppliers (please bring your annual energy bills that also show how much you use). | ||
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| + | • Give you some tips on how to make the most of boilers in council homes. | ||
| + | • Free electric blanket testing at the older people’s event at Blackfriars Hall. You must book in advance through Norfolk’s Trading Standards team on 0344 800 8020 or trading.standards@norfolk.gov.uk, from Monday 27 September. | ||
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| + | All events will have housing benefit staff and members of the city council’s money advice team there for you to speak to. | ||
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| + | To find out more please contact Boyd Taylor on 01603 212458 or email boydtaylor@norwich.gov.uk | ||
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| + | For further information please contact: | ||
| + | Katie Bayliss - communications officer | ||
| + | t: 01603 212009 | ||
| + | e: katiebayliss@norwich.gov.uk | ||
==Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People AGM 2010, Sat 9th Oct, 10.30-15.15pm, Worstead== | ==Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People AGM 2010, Sat 9th Oct, 10.30-15.15pm, Worstead== | ||
