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Here’s a sneak peek at the work that’s being done inside our lovely building by Malcolm Abbs Building Contractor.

A huge thank you to our wonderful town for the support we are receiving.

At North Walsham Phoenix Group, we believe in the power of community and collaboration. That’s why we are thrilled to extend our sincerest gratitude to Wayne Beauchamp for their invaluable support in transforming our website into a user-friendly, visually stunning online space.

When we embarked on the journey to revamp our website, we knew we needed expertise and creativity to make it shine. Wayne came to our rescue, offering exceptional web design services and a commitment to our vision.

Today, as we proudly unveil our revamped website, we do so with immense gratitude to Wayne. They have not just helped us create a website; they have empowered us to better connect with our audience, share our story, and achieve our goals.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your exceptional web design support. We look forward to continuing this partnership and reaching new heights together.

Design and Artwork for Print in North Walsham, Norfolk. – Design & artwork for print in Norfolk (waynebeauchamp.co.uk)

Phil Darke of Phil Darke Audio met with us today, to talk about the design and equipment installation for our brand new professional recording studio
We’re so excited to be able to bring such a fantastic resource and opportunity to our local area… and yes we are keeping as much of the original bank vault as we can!

Our Queen, our constant.
Her presence will be greatly missed.

Congratulations to the North Walsham Phoenix Group who this week have had their Building Improvement Grant approved.

The Phoenix Group is a North Norfolk charity who provide services and support for young people and the wider community. Primarily the space will be used to bring much needed services to the area. There are plans for a sensory room, café with an outdoor serving hatch and an accessible public toilet. In the basement, there will be a rehearsal and recording space available to hire and use. The services that will occupy the upper two floors of the building will be announced soon.

The Building Improvement Grant is one of the phases of the North Walsham High Street Heritage Action Zone project funded by North Norfolk District Council, New Anglia LEP and Historic England. This grant is designed to support the repair and restoration of heritage buildings and help bring unused floor space back into use.

Cllr Richard Kershaw, NNDC, portfolio holder for Sustainable Growth, said:

“This is fabulous news for the town and in particular for our young people. They are a key part of the town’s future and having somewhere specific and central for them to call their own allows them space to hang out and also get support and advice from key agencies located alongside them. It’s brilliant news!’

Tony Calladine, East of England Regional Director, Historic England, said:

“We’re pleased to be supporting the restoration and refurbishment of the former Barclay’s Bank. Bringing new life to historic buildings is a key part of our High Street Heritage Action Zones programme and I’m delighted that this building will become a welcoming, safe and creative space for the community and for the young people of North Walsham.’

Mal Gray, Chair of the Phoenix Group commented:

“We are delighted to receive this grant from the North Walsham High Street Heritage Action Zone and even more delighted to announce work has also started this week.

“Our space is an iconic building in the centre of the marketplace and it is with thanks to this grant that we can begin the building refurbishment and look forward to opening. It will be a crucial addition to our town and will provide these essential facilities in the centre of what will be a new improved marketplace.’