The Norfolk Lieutenancy represents the Crown’s lifelong commitment to the wellbeing of the entire community.
It offers active support to the voluntary, commercial, social and spiritual lives of its citizens.
A great example of the work of the Lieutenancy arose from a recent conversation between the Lord-Lieutenant and a social worker from the Norfolk based charity, Future Projects.
The Lord-Lieutenant was asked if she knew any chicken farmers. On enquiring why, she was told that for several years a local farmer had anonymously supplied 250 chickens for Christmas hampers for those families who would otherwise have nothing. This year, however, the farmer’s supply had been greatly reduced by avian flu, and he was unable provide any birds at all.
The Lord-Lieutenant shared this conversation with her Deputy Lieutenants, one of whom, Julia Nix OBE DL, through her work connections was able to source 252 chickens from PD Hook / 2Sisters Food Group to be delivered direct to the charity.
The Lieutenancy is very grateful for the generosity of companies such as PD Hook/2Sisters Food Group to those in need.
Pic supplied: Future Projects staff with hampers being prepared. Credit: Future Projects
Future Projects is a charity supporting disadvantaged communities across Norfolk. Every year, they rely on the generosity of local people and organisations to donate items to fill and send out Christmas Hampers for those struggling to get by.
Hamper recipients are those in the most severe circumstances. Households which have to make impossible choices on a daily basis, such as whether to turn the heating on or provide food for their children. Tragically, the Cost of Living crisis has pushed so many more already vulnerable families into extreme hardship, meaning many more people will be in need of emergency support this year.
Each Hamper is packed full of fresh fruit and vegetables, toiletries, daily essentials, long-life tins and cupboard items, as well as everything needed for a Christmas meal and wrapped presents for children. Receiving a Hamper means these households can have a break from their struggles and instead enjoy Christmas like the rest of us, knowing they have enough to get by.
All Hamper recipients are also contacted by the charity’s specialist support workers to ensure they are able to manage and to provide ongoing support if needed.
