Charity

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

A couple walking the UK coastline have visited Wells lifeboat station

A couple walking the UK coastline have visited Wells lifeboat station

Adventurous couple walk UK coastline for charity

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Newsquest announces £6 million support for NSPCC in anniversary year

The Christmas Toy Appeal from Central Co-op brought itself to Reepham

The Christmas Toy Appeal from Central Co-op brought itself to Reepham

Nationwide toy-appeal rolls into north Norfolk

The 'Norfolk Fellaton' charity cycling team celebrates reaching John O'Groats in Scotland. From left: Mike Bartlett, Nick Gowing, Justin Morfoot, Ed Wharton, Ed Masters, Richard Hirst

The 'Norfolk Fellaton' charity cycling team celebrates reaching John O'Groats in Scotland. From left: Mike Bartlett, Nick Gowing, Justin Morfoot, Ed Wharton, Ed Masters, Richard Hirst

Jubilant 'Fellaton' cyclists raise £43k for charities after epic journey

Your chance to help your favourite charity receive a share of £20,000 as part of the new campaign Cash for Charities

Your chance to help your favourite charity receive a share of £20,000 as part of the new campaign Cash for Charities

Cash for Charities

Cash For Charities: Win a share of £20,000 for your favourite good cause

Inspired by youngster Max Woosey, who camped out in his tent for a year, four Norfolk boys from Colkirk camped out for seven nights in their garden over Easter, as part of the “Max’s Big Campout” to raise money for a rare cancer charity.

Inspired by youngster Max Woosey, who camped out in his tent for a year, four Norfolk boys from Colkirk camped out for seven nights in their garden over Easter, as part of the “Max’s Big Campout” to raise money for a rare cancer charity.

Norfolk boys brave cold to raise £1,000 in memory of family member

The new Trussell Trust donation point at Tesco Extra in Dereham, means shoppers can drop off long-life food whenever they are in store, with the supermarket topping up customer donations by 20pc in the form of a cash donation.

The new Trussell Trust donation point at Tesco Extra in Dereham, means shoppers can drop off long-life food whenever they are in store, with the supermarket topping up customer donations by 20pc in the form of a cash donation.

New food bank collection point installed at supermarket

Tributes paid to Dereham Cancer Care founder, Janet Money

Tributes paid to Dereham Cancer Care founder, Janet Money

Tributes paid to charity founder who helped hundreds with cancer journeys

Branch staff bought items from Dereham’s toy shops to give to some of the most vulnerable young people in the area in time for Christmas

Branch staff bought items from Dereham’s toy shops to give to some of the most vulnerable young people in the area in time for Christmas

Dereham high street favourite makes toy donation

Chefs ready to cook up a storm for the Dereham Salvation Army Christmas lunch. Picture: Trevor Theobald

Chefs ready to cook up a storm for the Dereham Salvation Army Christmas lunch. Picture: Trevor Theobald

Salvation Army supports hundreds of needy people and families

Elaine and Nick Loades present Steve Nicholls, play specialist at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with donations raised through Ellie's Love, a charity set up in memory of their daughter. Picture: N&NUH

Elaine and Nick Loades present Steve Nicholls, play specialist at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with donations raised through Ellie's Love, a charity set up in memory of their daughter. Picture: N&NUH

With love from Ellie - charity’s gifts to children in hospital for Christmas

Darren Huckerby. Picture: Ian Burt

Darren Huckerby. Picture: Ian Burt

Ex-City stars to play against soldiers in charity game

Kaiden Griffin (4) volunteered his services to cut Lauren Lawton's hair to raise money for poorly children. Picture: Ian Burt

Kaiden Griffin (4) volunteered his services to cut Lauren Lawton's hair to raise money for poorly children. Picture: Ian Burt

What’s got brave little Kaiden Griffin smiling? Poorly Norfolk youngster lops locks for charity

Landlord of the Railway Tavern in Dereham, Paul Sandford, (pictured with his 2 year-old grandson Charles Buchan) will switch on Dereham's Christmas Lights. Picture: Ian Burt

Landlord of the Railway Tavern in Dereham, Paul Sandford, (pictured with his 2 year-old grandson Charles Buchan) will switch on Dereham's Christmas Lights. Picture: Ian Burt

Meet the community champion who will switch on Dereham’s Christmas lights

Skydiver Jaz Sampson with Janet Money from Dereham Cancer Care. Picture supplied by Janet Money

Skydiver Jaz Sampson with Janet Money from Dereham Cancer Care. Picture supplied by Janet Money

Jumping Jaz skydives in a flash for charity

Last year's Dereham Pub Walk

Last year's Dereham Pub Walk

Dereham pubs set to raise funds for bereavement charity

Christine Preston, who died in August, wearing the coat her granddaughter Amber wants to track down. Picture: Amber Preston

Christine Preston, who died in August, wearing the coat her granddaughter Amber wants to track down. Picture: Amber Preston

Granddaughter appeals for help to find coat given to Dereham charity shop

Robert Dalzell is taking part in the 100 mile Chase the Rising Sun Sportive this weekend in memory of Ellie Loades. Picture supplied by Robert

Robert Dalzell is taking part in the 100 mile Chase the Rising Sun Sportive this weekend in memory of Ellie Loades. Picture supplied by Robert

‘A beautiful angel’ - slimline Robert Dalzell is on a cycling mission to support charity set up in memory of Ellie Loades

Colin Bunnett, daughter Caroline Armes, and grandaughters Carrie-Anne Armes and Laura-Mae Armes who ran the London Marathon with number one supporter Elaine Bunnett. Picture: Bunnett family

Colin Bunnett, daughter Caroline Armes, and grandaughters Carrie-Anne Armes and Laura-Mae Armes who ran the London Marathon with number one supporter Elaine Bunnett. Picture: Bunnett family

Marathon runners Colin Bunnett, Angela Hook, Sam Bristow, Shannen Greaves, Jason Loates and Brad Bedingfield pound the London streets to raise thousands for charity

Family and friends will dance in memory of Toftwood’s Lee Parker to thank doctors and charity who supported them

Paul Sandford, (L) landlord of the Railway Tavern in Dereham is organising a pub walk to raise money for military PTSD. Also pictured are (from left) Biscuit the Dereham Carnival mascot, Elaine Winterbone and Bruno Hipolito. Picture: Ian Burt

Paul Sandford, (L) landlord of the Railway Tavern in Dereham is organising a pub walk to raise money for military PTSD. Also pictured are (from left) Biscuit the Dereham Carnival mascot, Elaine Winterbone and Bruno Hipolito. Picture: Ian Burt

Dereham pubs set to go the extra mile for charity

The EDP Stars of Norfolk awards. Winners of the Team of the Year Award from BEAT, presented by Tom Fitzpatrick, left, and a special gift presented by Sheila Oxtoby, right. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

The EDP Stars of Norfolk awards. Winners of the Team of the Year Award from BEAT, presented by Tom Fitzpatrick, left, and a special gift presented by Sheila Oxtoby, right. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Your chance to nominate community champions as we launch the Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards 2015

Marie Sanders, from Fakenham, who's in training for four 100km sponsored walks.

Marie Sanders, from Fakenham, who's in training for four 100km sponsored walks.

Fakenham shop manager Marie’s 400km trek for Alzheimer’s

Fakenham Choral Society rehearse for their evening concert in aid of the Norfolk Hospice. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Fakenham Choral Society rehearse for their evening concert in aid of the Norfolk Hospice. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Photo gallery: Fakenham Choral Society’s come and sing day