My father in law loved steam trains. He was a volunteer guard on the Poppy Line for many years.  During the winter when the trains weren’t running, he worked with other volunteers on essential maintenance and spring cleaning.  Come the spring, the engines would re-appear – shining and ready for action – to start their daily duties transporting happy passengers along North Norfolk’s beautiful coastline.

The early weeks of 2021 are our time for essential maintenance at The Grange.  Scrupulous hygiene procedures to keep us all safe and well.  Preparation for the Covid 19 vaccination programme.  Planning for a new, post-Covid timetable of skills and session that will enable people we support to discover new talents and enjoy spending time with friends.  Thinking about safe destinations for the holidays of which we were deprived last summer.  There’s so much to do.

And then I hope we will have the confidence to emerge, like those proud steam trains, into the spring blossom and sunshine. We can’t wait to take up our place in local life again, with all our usual enthusiasm.  It’s going to be an exhilarating year, after the confinement of 2020.  Do join us on the journey: it’s always more fun travelling with friends!

Eloise Appleby

Chief Executive Officer