Summer Reading Challenge

The Summer Reading Challenge 2022 will be The Summer Reading Challenge 2022 will be launching in Norfolk Libraries on Saturday 23rd launching in Norfolk Libraries on Saturday 23rd July. It’s free, it’s fun, it builds confidence and July. It’s free, it’s fun, it builds confidence and supports children reading for pleasure. Children’s supports children reading for pleasure. Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the long summer break reading can ‘dip’ during the long summer break making it harder for them on returning to school. making it harder for them on returning to school. In addition, reading for pleasure has so many In addition, reading for pleasure has so many proven benefits including developing empathy by proven benefits including developing empathy by identifying with characters and improving mental identifying with characters and improving mental wellbeing. This year the theme is Gadgeteers. wellbeing. This year the theme is Gadgeteers. It has been produced by the Reading Agency in It has been produced by the Reading Agency in partnership with the Science Museum Group and partnership with the Science Museum Group and is a celebration of science and innovation. It will is a celebration of science and innovation. It will be delivered by Norfolk Library and Information be delivered by Norfolk Library and Information Service and there will be lots of exciting activities Service and there will be lots of exciting activities in your local libraries. Over 700,000 children sign in your local libraries. Over 700,000 children sign up to the challenge every year. You can sign your up to the challenge every year. You can sign your children up at your local library from the 23rd July.children up at your local library from the 23rd July. To join the challenge children will need to be a To join the challenge children will need to be a library member. This is free of charge and childrenlibrary member. This is free of charge and children will receive their own library card for which there will receive their own library card for which there are no overdue fees. Children will be given their are no overdue fees. Children will be given their Gadgeteers pack, have the opportunity to be Gadgeteers pack, have the opportunity to be involved in lots of fun, free activities and get to set involved in lots of fun, free activities and get to set their own reading challenge (we recommend six their own reading challenge (we recommend six books over the six-week period). books over the six-week period). Children choose their own books which can include e-books from our virtual library. The children will collect stickers along the way and on completion of the challenge they will receive a medal and a certificate of achievement. There is a digital platform too, so the fun can carry on at home! Children can take part in the Challenge at:

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Thetford Bulldogs Football Club

We have had a really busy season with five new teams starting in the 2021/22 season. Three of which were brand new girls teams that were formed though their wildcats centre. After 2 years away due to covid we also held our Summer tournament in June. If you can help with coaching, playing, sponsorship or refereeing, contact Kirsty via: kturner007@hotmail.co.uk

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As we write this, we’ve had some As we write this, we’ve had some incredibly warm days and our thoughts incredibly warm days and our thoughts turn once again to events.We’re turn once again to events.We’re thrilled to have been asked to host thrilled to have been asked to host two author events as part of the final two author events as part of the final day of the Festival of East Anglia day of the Festival of East Anglia and Punjab. On Sunday 10th July, and Punjab. On Sunday 10th July, we’ll be open especially for this we’ll be open especially for this event and will naturally have the event and will naturally have the authors’ books available for sale. authors’ books available for sale. At 1.30pm, we’ll be joined by At 1.30pm, we’ll be joined by author Satvinder Singh Juss as he author Satvinder Singh Juss as he talks on his book The Execution talks on his book The Execution of Bhagat Singh, Legal Heresies of Bhagat Singh, Legal Heresies of the Raj. Then, at 3pm Sufiya of the Raj. Then, at 3pm Sufiya Ahmed returns to Thetford to Ahmed returns to Thetford to talk all things princesses, action, talk all things princesses, action, adventure and resistance. The adventure and resistance. The awarding winning Children’s awarding winning Children’s and YA author will be sharing the stories of and YA author will be sharing the stories of Sophia Duleep Singh and Noor-Un-Nissa Sophia Duleep Singh and Noor-Un-Nissa Inayat Khan, and how they inspired her to Inayat Khan, and how they inspired her to create the fictional heroine in her new book create the fictional heroine in her new book Rosie Raja: Churchill’s Spy, a thrilling and Rosie Raja: Churchill’s Spy, a thrilling and empowering WWII adventure out this empowering WWII adventure out this Summer. Even better, exclusive to Not Summer. Even better, exclusive to Not Just Books’ fabulous customers, the new Just Books’ fabulous customers, the new book will be available to purchase on the book will be available to purchase on the Sunday before its official publication date Sunday before its official publication date of 4th August! Both of these events are of 4th August! Both of these events are free but we do recommend booking free but we do recommend booking which can be done at Leaping Hare: which can be done at Leaping Hare: both online and in their shop.both online and in their shop. Do you remember Tim from the NJB Do you remember Tim from the NJB Team sharing his love of all things role-play? Team sharing his love of all things role-play? Well, if a D20 is important to you or you just want Well, if a D20 is important to you or you just want to find out more about the world of tabletop role to find out more about the world of tabletop role play games, then pop 23rd July in your diary! play games, then pop 23rd July in your diary! We’re taking part in Free RPG Day again which We’re taking part in Free RPG Day again which means that we will get to receive a treasure trove means that we will get to receive a treasure trove of new and exclusive RPG adventures, previews, and accessories to provide an unparalleled day of role playing celebration. Come and join us and you will get to snag cool exclusives, maybe play new games, and be surrounded by like-minded gamers! Last year’s kit was brilliant and we can’t wait to see what’s in store this summer! Finally, we close the month hosting a training day for the Norfolk Reading Project’s Reading Support Volunteers, on 30th July. This session will give volunteers the opportunity to find out more about The Norfolk Reading Project, meet other volunteers and learn the phonics skill to effectively support our amazing young people in school. Fancy volunteeting? There’s still time to sign up either via their website or pop into the shop and we can take some details and pass them on to Anne and their amazing team. Don’t forget to pop by and pick up your free Summer Books catalogue where we share lots of the must have summer reads. Happy Reading! Not Just Books Team

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Scam Awareness And The Cost Of Living Crisis

With the cost-of-living crisis, many people are With the cost-of-living crisis, many people are facing difficult financial situations, including not facing difficult financial situations, including not being able to afford essential goods and services,being able to afford essential goods and services, and at risk of getting into debt. Scammers are and at risk of getting into debt. Scammers are likely to exploit those in vulnerable situations, likely to exploit those in vulnerable situations, so it’s important that we raise awareness and so it’s important that we raise awareness and empower consumers to protect themselves and empower consumers to protect themselves and others from scams. others from scams. Some examples of scams to look out for include:Some examples of scams to look out for include: • Scammers pretending to be energy companies, • Scammers pretending to be energy companies, luring people with “too good to be true” deals in luring people with “too good to be true” deals in order to steal their moneyorder to steal their money • Fake sales representatives selling counterfeit • Fake sales representatives selling counterfeit shopping vouchersshopping vouchers • Fraudsters sending out phishing emails - usually• Fraudsters sending out phishing emails - usually pretending to offer an energy rebate or other pretending to offer an energy rebate or other government support to obtain people’s personal government support to obtain people’s personal information.information. Scams come in many forms and are increasingly Scams come in many forms and are increasingly complex and sophisticated. As the cost-of-living complex and sophisticated. As the cost-of-living crisis unfolds, consumers need to remain alert and MCP HP Advert 11.18.qxp_Layout 1 19/11/2018 09:41 Page 1crisis unfolds, consumers need to remain alert and protect themselves from these and other scams. If protect themselves from these and other scams. If you think you have been scammed, take action by you think you have been scammed, take action by getting advice and reporting scams. Taking action immediately may mean you are able to recover some of the money you’ve lost. Talk to others. Victims falling for a scam often feel a sense of shame, which can lead to under-reporting. We want to encourage people to talk openly about their experiences, emphasising the responsibility to inform and help others. This way we can help break down the stigma around scams and raise awareness of the problem. Citizens Advice also offers free advice and help people to find a way forward. You can also contact the free consumer service for advice, including advice on scams: 0808 223 1133.

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