Thetford Parkrun On the 24th July we were pleased to see the return of parkrun to Thetford and to the majority of the UK following our pause due to the pandemic. We were unsure what turn out we were going to see on the day and were thrilled to welcome 197 runners and walkers! On the day the buzz in the atmosphere was amazing, we had laughter, smiles and even some happy tears! Since then we have had a further three events and have been able to welcome over 200 people per event! Returning to parkrun has taken a lot of planning and preparation in order to ensure that we are a COVID secure event. The health and safety of our participants is of paramount importance and as such we made some small alterations to enable us to restart. Since restarting we have welcomed over 100 first timers to our parkrun community. We are here for all of our community, no matter who you are. We would love to welcome more and more participants, if you have never run or walked a 5km event before, it doesn’t matter – this is your chance to start and to be part of a fun and welcoming community group. If you aren’t wanting to run/walk but would like to be involved in this amazing event we are always in need of marshals to volunteer with us.
Nicholas Jones, far right, with other Thetford Parkrun volunteers
Thetford Parkrun Event Director Nicholas Jones said: “The return of Thetford Parkrun has been brilliant! Myself and the run directors are so pleased that the event is back and to see so many people joining us. It is clear to us that a lot of our community has missed parkrun and have needed it back, post lockdowns and restrictions. I would like to also acknowledge my sincere thanks to our amazing volunteers, without them we wouldn’t be able to put on these events”. For more information on Thetford Parkrun you can find us on Facebook. Nicholas Jones Thetford Parkrun – Event Director
An exciting opportunity to join the Retail team at East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Driver/Warehouse Assistant
EACH Retail Distribution Centre, Thetford Part-time, 28 hours a week (4 days) - £8.91 per hour We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join our Retail team. The successful applicant will collect and deliver donated goods throughout our network of retail outlets, assist in the storage, organisation and distribution of goods at our distribution centre, and support other areas of the charity in transporting goods and equipment. The successful candidate will be required to work occasional Saturdays and must hold a full UK driving licence. Previous commercial driving experience is desirable, and experience of manual handling and ability to lift is essential. Benefits include generous annual leave and pension package. Applications will be reviewed as and when received, so we encourage candidates to apply early to avoid disappointment.
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