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🤔 What is the Community Pantry?

The Community Pantry is part of the Nourishing Norfolk Network, supported by Norfolk Community Foundation — and it’s here to help you make your money go further.

🛒 How it works:

• Open to anyone living in NR10, NR11, NR12, NR26, NR27, or NR28 postcodes
• Annual membership is just £2.50
• No means testing — everyone is welcome
• We offer discounted food and household goods
• Every penny you spend is reinvested into improving and expanding our stock

📊 May 2025 Highlights:

• We welcomed 333 members by the end of May
• We added 35 new product lines last month!

🕙 Open Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm

When you shop with us, you’re not only saving money — you’re strengthening the community. Come take a look!

🤩 What’s on in the building this month?

We’ve got a fantastic line-up of support and drop-in sessions this June at the Phoenix Building. Whether you’re looking for financial advice, legal support, or family help, there’s something for everyone.

Here’s what’s coming up:

📅 Wednesday 4th June

Lloyds Community Banker – 9am to 3pm

Pop in for friendly, in-person banking advice and support.

📅 Tuesday 10th June

Family Hub Drop-In – 2pm to 4pm

Support for families with young children. No appointment needed.

📅 Wednesday 11th June

Lloyds Community Banker – 9am to 3pm

📅 Wednesday 18th June

Lloyds Community Banker – 9am to 3pm

📅 Friday 20th June

Norfolk Community Law Service – 10am to 2pm

Free legal advice on a range of issues. First come, first served.

📅 Wednesday 25th June

Lloyds Community Banker – 9am to 3pm

👋 All sessions take place at our building

At North Walsham Phoenix Group, we believe in the power of partnership. Over the past year, we’ve opened our doors to a growing network of organisations that share our commitment to community support, wellbeing, and resilience.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected North Walsham — one drop-in, advice session, and chat at a time.

We’re proud to host:

• YAB (Youth Advisory Board): Weekly Youth Club
• Lloyds Bank: Weekly Community Banker
• Norfolk Community Law Service: Monthly Legal Advice Session
• Tech Skills for Life: Monthly Digital Help Drop-in
• Family Hubs: Monthly Family Support Drop-in

These sessions bring vital services directly into the heart of our town, helping people access the support they need — without the stress of long travel or confusing systems.

Whether you’re looking for legal advice, tech support, family help, or just a safe space to relax and connect, there’s something here for you.

A huge thank you to all our partners for helping us make the Phoenix building more than just a space — but a hub of warmth, welcome, and possibility.

📍 Visit us at 12 Market Place, North Walsham

Looking smart shouldn’t come at a high cost, so we launched a free school uniform giveaway working with North Walsham Community Shop.

Thanks to generous donations from local residents, we were able to offer pre-loved, good-quality school uniforms to families in need, completely free of charge. From shirts and trousers to jumpers and summer dresses, this small gesture helped parents save money and ensured children could start the school year with confidence.

Every child deserves to feel ready to learn and we’re proud to be part of making that happen.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated and helped us turn this idea into reality.

Over the past year, Victory Leisure Centre has helped us keep the North Walsham community moving and fed.

Thanks to their generosity, our members benefited from free guest passes, giving them the chance to stay active, social, and well, all without cost. During the school holidays, their packed lunches ensured children had access to nourishing food even when school kitchens were closed.

This kind of partnership makes a real difference, helping us support health and wellbeing year-round.

Thank you to Everyone Active and the fantastic team at Victory for being such a valued part of our community.