PotterHeigham

PUTTING POTTER HEIGHAM ON THE MAP

POTTER HEIGHAM’S PROFILE Population 961 Housing Stock 425 People

Norfolk Rural Community Council Victory Housing Trust Potter Heigham Residents

Constitution Election of Officers Bank Account Telephone Insurance CRB Checks

Steering Committee Six of the Seven people who are currently serving on the Steering Committee had not been actively involved in Village Organisations before this Scheme was started.

Publicity Posters Gazette Leaflets Newspapers Radio

Volunteers We have 13 Volunteers who have been CRB checked 4 Volunteers whose CRB checks are currently being processed And 4 Volunteers who need to complete CRB forms for evaluation

Volunteer Profile Retired Female - Eleven Retired Male - Three Working Older Men - Two Younger Female (some working) - Five

Permanent Record of Incoming Calls Client Register showing contact information, all help given and which volunteer did each task Volunteer Register with Contact information and a list of help offered Recording System

Client Profile Elderly Infirm Disabled

Why do they need help? Lack of Public or Personal Transport Lack of Mobility Lack of equipment

Tasks Undertaken Taking Clients to local Surgery for Appointments Driving to Norfolk & Norwich Hospital Driving to Cromer Hospital Driving to Great Yarmouth for Eye Appointment Shopping trips to various centres Mowing Lawns

The Scheme’s First Clients

Potter Heigham Country Fayre – Promoting Awareness and Raising Funds