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NHS Norfolk Chair supports Thetford Healthy Town �

NHS Norfolk Chair supports Thetford Healthy Town �

Sheila Childerhouse, Chair of NHS Norfolk, has spoken of her support for Thetford HealthyTown, and is urging local residents to get involved in the project. Mrs Childerhouse, who livesnear Thetford, said: "The health and wellbeing of people in Thetford was made a toppriority with the launch of 'Thetford Healthy Town'. "The aim continues to be to help localpeople adopt a healthy lifestyle, and NHS Norfolk is proud to publicise the project."

NHS Norfolk teamed up with Breckland Council and a host of other organisations to deliverthe two-year action plan under the Thetford Healthy Town banner. Mrs Childerhouseofficially launched the initiative on September 24, 2009, with Breckland Council’sExecutive Member for Communities and Benefits, Theresa Hewett.

Mrs Childerhouse, whose family have farmed in Norfolk for generations, said: "Thetford issomewhere that has lots of exciting opportunities and we are pleased that the public are

grasping them. Thetford Healthy Town is a huge opportunity to accelerate the progress we have made inimproving people's lifestyles and lives. Our main goals are to get people to take part in more physical activity,encourage healthier food choices, and tackle obesity. We aim to create an environment which promoteshealthy living, and a range of activities for people of all ages. We are delighted to work with BrecklandDistrict Council on this project, and hope that this partnership working will benefit residents around thearea."

Mrs Childerhouse is particularly keen to support 'Sustrans Bike It', an initiative which to encourages people toleave the car in the drive and cycle instead. A keen cyclist herself, she recently took part in the Ride for Lifefor the third year running, raising funds for East Anglia's Children's Hospices.

She said: "Department of Health figures show that obesity costs the NHS£1 billion a year. Still, fewer than one in five people in Norfolk are doingthe recommended 5 x 30 minutes exercise per week, and fewer than onein four people are eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.

"We understand that in today's 24/7 society, it can be difficult to adopta healthy lifestyle all the time. That's why Thetford Healthy Town wascreated - to make it easier for people to become more healthy through arange of exciting activities, from gardening to dancing and boxing towalking.

"Life expectancy in Norfolk is between 78-82 years. In some parts of Thetford it is 74.7 years - and ThetfordHealthy Town aims to address that. This is a fun way to meet new people, make new friends, and do somethingenjoyable at the same time."

If you have an idea which you would like to talk to us about, or if you would like to find out more aboutThetford Healthy Town, then please contact Holly Gilbert or Carol Doherty on 01842 757350 [email protected].

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Green Ventures“Hi. My name is Owen and I am 10 years old. I got a nice surprise this week from mymum. My old bike was too small for me so my mum took me to the Green Ventures shopin Thetford (39 Brunel Way). I didn’t know there was such a place and couldn’t believeall the bikes they have there! The men who work there were really nice and friendly andhelped me choose a bike which was right for me. I chose a green Kawasaki. They alsoexplained to me how they got all the bikes and how they repair or fix bikes people nolonger want. Some bikes they receive are from the land fill sites and are really goodand can be used again. People also donate old bikes they no longer want.

They have bikes at the shop which look really great which you can buystraight away. My mum also bought a nice blue bike so we can go ridingtogether. I CAN’T WAIT!”

For further information about the project please contact Alan Flack/Chris Norton on 01842 821459 or email [email protected]

Men’s Health WeekA huge THANK YOU to Parkwood Leisure Centre and localFire Fighters from Thetford for their the time andenthusiasm when they joined us at the famous ‘yellowgazebo’ which is now a familiar site within your town. OnTuesday 15th June, during ‘Men’s Health Week’, with thesun shining down, staff from Parkwood Leisure Centrebought a rowing machine into the town centre.Unsuspecting shoppers were taken aback when a firetruck stopped outside the gazebo and 5 burly Fire Fightersgot out and took it in turns to ‘row’ to show support for theevent. Some children were also lucky enough to lookinside the fire truck and ask the fire fighters questions.

There was a serious message however, as physicallyactive men are likely to be healthier in a number of waysincluding lowering their risk of diabetes, bowel cancer,dementia and depression.

Got a question or want to speak to a member of theteam? [email protected]

Got an idea of how you could get youngpeople moving more and eating well?

All 11-19 year olds in Thetfordare being given the opportunity to get their ideas heard and putinto action! Groups can apply forup to £1000 towards projectsthat get other young people inThetford more physically active andeating healthily. There is lots of supportin Thetford to lead a healthier lifestylebut is there something missing that would help you and other young people to be more physicallyactive and help you to eat more healthily? For more information contact oneHolly Gilbert on 01842 757350/[email protected] must be received by 31st July!!

There are good fats as well as bad fats;

these good fats are found in oily fish, seed,

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It is never too late to start to look afteryour health and to work out and exerciseis one of the best ways to lose weight andtone up, it is also one of the most proven,effective ways tomanage stress. Socome and join anactivity near you!

Thetford Food & Drink FestivalThis years Thetford Festival is being held between25th August and 5th September where there will bea range of fantastic activities for everyone to getinvolved in. On the final day, Sunday 5th September,there will be a charity fun day with both a sponsoredwalk and cycle ride led by Malcolm Bellingham(Walking for Health Coordinator) and Georgie Burr(Bike it Officer). Following these activities, you willbe able to celebrate your achievement at theThetford Food & Drink Festival.

The Food & Drink Festival will take place at theGuildhall and will be a celebration of manydifferent cuisines bringing together all thefantastic food and drink suppliers and cateringoutlets we have locally. If you have a food or drinkbusiness and would like to take part, then pleasecontact Holly Gilbert on 01842 757350/[email protected] to discuss how youcan be involved or if you would like to book a stall.

During the Thetford Festival there will be lots offun and food related activities leading up to the5th September. Look our for the next newsletterfor more details of howyou can be involved!


healthy meal ideasOne of the main reasons people eat an unhealthy diet isthat they just don't have the time or money to makesomething nutritious and reasonably low fat. We all knowhow it is - you come home from work or outside exhaustedand hungry and wolf down a cheese toastie and then ordera take-away for the whole family. With a little bit ofinspiration and planning, however, you can eat tasty,healthy food that doesn't break the bank - every day of theweek! It can even save you money.

Tomato Meatball Wraps

A really simple healthy recipe that even your kids will love to eat.

Use lean minced beef and wholemeal tortilla wraps to make this

dish even healthier! Don’t forget to garnish with lettuce,

tomatoes and cucumber!

• Serves: 4• Prep time: 15 mins

• Cooking time: 30 mins

• Total time: 35 mins

• Skill level: beginners

Ingredients• 500g lean minced beef

• 1tsp mixed herbs

• 1tbsp oil • 400g can chopped tomatoes

• 2tbsp tomato purée

• 320g pack 8 wholemeal tortilla wraps

• 100g low fat grated cheddar cheese

• To serve, low fat sour cream

Add a pinch of dried chilli to the sauce if you like your

meatballs spicy!

Cooking Instructions• Mix the beef with herbs and seasoning

• Divide into 24 and roll into balls

• Put into ovenproof dish (180 C for 20 minutes or until

golden brown) then add chopped tomatoes and puree

around it to make a sauce and cook for a further 10 minutes

• Warm tortillas according to pack instructions then spoon

meatballs over tortillas, sprinkle over grated cheese and

add a dollop of sour cream.

• Fold up and serve with salad – ENJOY!

Have you got a healthy recipe that you would like to share with

others? If so please contact the team via or

[email protected]



Project . . . . . . . . . . . .Contact . . . . . . .Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . .email

1940’s Swing Dance . . . . . . . .Corinne Fulford . . . . . . .07802 701911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Maintenance . . . . . . . . . .Chris Norton . . . . . . . . .01842 821459Combat Boot Camp . . . . . . . . .Catherine Kidd . . . . . . . .08456 345185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Bike/Bike It . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgie Burr . . . . . . . . .01842 757349 / 07973 128206 . . . [email protected] Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Delaney . . . . . . . . .01842 757349 / 07836 624135 . . . [email protected] Your Own Gardening . . . .Lucinda Leonard . . . . . .01362 698216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] of Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean West . . . . . . . . . . .01842 768305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Clarke . . . . . . . . . .01603 697009 / 07881 900375 . . . [email protected] Dancing . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holly Gilbert . . . . . . . . . .01842 757348 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] for Health . . . . . . . . . .Malcolm Bellingham . . .01842 757351 / 07747 077159 . . . [email protected]

Want more information? Contact [email protected]

july • what • when • wherejuly • what • when • whereDate Time Activity Venue and DetailsThu 1 July 10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyFri 2 July 10.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm BellinghamMon 5 July 10.00 – 12.00 Grow Your Own Gardening Riversdale Centre (booking with Lucinda Leonard essential see contacts below)

14.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm BellinghamTue 6 July 13.00 – 16.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyWed 7 July 18.00 – 19.30 Learn Bike Maintenance Free! Book at Green Ventures Bike Shop Theme is ‘Gears’. Over 16’s only.

19.00 – 20.00 Salsa Dancing Abbey Neighbourhood Centre (£2.50)Thu 8 July 10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyFri 9 July 10.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm BellinghamSat 10 July 10.00 – 12.00 Grow Your Own Gardening By popular demand Riversdale Centre (Contact Lucinda Leonard essential)Mon 12 July 14.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm BellinghamTue 13 July 13.00 – 16.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyWed 14 July 18.00 – 19.30 Learn Bike Maintenance Free! Book at Green Ventures Bike Shop Theme is ‘Gears’ ages 8-16’s

(must be accompanied by and adult)19.00 – 20.00 Salsa Dancing Abbey Neighbourhood Centre (£2.50)

Thu 15 July 10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyFri 16 July 10.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm BellinghamMon 19 July 10.00 – 12.00 Your Own Gardening Riversdale Centre (booking with Lucinda Leonard essential see contacts below)

14.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm Bellingham18.00 – 19.30 Learn Bike Maintenance Free! Book at Green Ventures Bike Shop Theme: Bearings. Over 16’s only

Tue 20 July 13.00 – 16.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyWed 21 July 18.00 – 19.30 Learn Bike Maintenance Free! Book at Green Ventures Bike Shop Theme: Bearings Oages 8-16’s

(must be accompanied by and adult)19.00 – 20.00 Salsa Dancing Abbey Neighbourhood Centre (£2.50)

Thu 22 July 10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyFri 23 July 10.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm BellinghamSat 24 July 10.00 – 12.00 Grow Your Own Gardening By popular demand Riversdale Centre (Contact Lucinda Leonard essentialSun 25 July 13.00 – 16.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyMon 26 July 14.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm BellinghamTue 27 July 13.00 – 16.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyWed 28 July 19.00 – 20.00 Salsa Dancing Abbey Neighbourhood Centre (£2.50)Thu 29 July 10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane DelaneyFri 30 July 10.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm Bellingham(August continuation for Joy of Food)Tue 3 Aug 09.30 – 14.00 Joy of Food – Asian Cookery Free! School children who are in years 7, 8 & 9 Contact Sean West.Wed 4 Aug 09.30 – 14.00 Joy of Food – Asian Cookery Free! School children who are in years 10 & 11 Contact Sean West.


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Priory Research ServicesPriory Research Services would like to ask your opinion aboutthe Thetford Healthy Town programme and the various projectsthat have been delivered. We are keen to find out about theimpact that the Thetford Healthy Town programme has had inyour local area, whether you have benefited from any of itsprojects and what you think of the Thetford Healthy Townprogramme overall.

To do this, we a inviting you to answer:• Questionnaires for children from 5 – 13 years

(supervision necessary)• Questionnaires for young adults 13 – 18 years• Questionnaires for adults

The questionnaire should take 5-10 minutes of your time. Ifthere are questions you do not wish to answer that is fine,however your response to the questions will be of immensebenefit to the research.

Purpose of the Research: To find out your thoughts andopinions of the delivery and benefits of the Thetford HealthyTown and the projects it has delivered.

What will be required of you: You will be asked to answerrelevant questions and invited to expand on your answer if youwish. There are no right or wrong answers so please answer asfreely and honestly as you can.

Confidentiality: Your identity will be kept confidential withinthe research team and any information used will be anonymous

unless you wish otherwise. The only exception to this is if theremay be perceived harm to yourself or other persons.

Participation: Your participation in this research is completelyvoluntary. You reserve the right not to answer any question ifyou wish.

Questionnaire forms can be found atwww.thetfordhealthytown.co.uk in the “HealthyNews/Questionnaires” button on the home page, alternatively ifyou require a hard copy then please write to the address below.

Please return to all questionnaires to:[email protected] or send to: Sue Smithhurst, Priory Research Services, Europa House,40 South Quay, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2RL. Want more information? Tel: 01493 855421.

Please let Priory research know you heard about thisfrom ‘About Thetford’. Any questionnaires received by31 August 2010 will be entered into a draw to win a £50healthy food hamper.**All questionnaires received by 31 August 2010 will beentered into a draw to win a £50 food hamper. Thoseparticipants under 18 years who win the food hamper mustbe accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Do you want help to:

Do more exercise,

Make healthy food choices,

Stop smoking,

Drink less alcohol,

Improve your general health and wellbeing?

p We can help to motivate you to make changes

p We are local people who have the time to listen to you,

p We can visit you at various times and locations to suityour needs,

p We can help you to access groups or activities that may help you,

p Our service is available to anyone aged 16 and over and is completely FREE.

For your FREE healthassessment andchance to speak witha Health TrainerContact with a health trainer could be just thething you need to get started!

Why not come along and see what we can do for you?

Wednesday 7th July 2010 from 10am to 4pm at Redcastle Community Centre.

Wednesday 28th July 2010 from 10am to 4pm atFulmerston Community Church.

Thursday 12th August 2010 from 10am to 4pm at Abbey Neighbourhood Centre.

For further information about the project please contactSarah Lynam on 01842 757341/[email protected] for more information.

Health Trainer Service



Balance, Mind & Body Exercise Referral Scheme Launches in ThetfordReferrals for the ‘Balance, Mind & Body ExerciseReferral Scheme’ are now being taken from GPs withclasses beginning 17th July. If you feel you would like todo more exercise but don’t know quite where to start orhow to go about it, then this scheme could be for you.

In particular it is aimed at those with negative lifestylehabits (such as poor diet or low levels of physicalactivity) or medical conditions such as high bloodpressure, diabetes, stroke, arthritis, respiratory disease,unhealthy weight or mental illness. Exercise can helpmanage these conditions and improve your energylevels as well as general feeling of wellbeing.

Balance Mind & Body incorporates body conditioning,Pilates, circuits, seated exercise, supervised gymsessions, Back 2 It Strength & Stretch and lifestyleworkshops.

All of the classes are run by an experienced instructorwho will help to motivate you as well as build yourconfidence in exercising. Once referred to the schemeyou can attend any of the classes which run throughoutthe week at various locations across Thetford. Eachclass costs just £2.50 and you can enjoy as many ofthem as you like.

To be referred to the scheme please book anappointment at your surgery with either your GP orNurse. Alternatively if you would like a bit moreinformation then please contact Michelle Jermy on07725 582817/ [email protected]

‘Free Balance, Mind & BodyExercise Referral Session’If exercise was in a pill we would alltake it! Thetford Healthy Towns isoffering one FREE exercise session, the first step to a new you?

Terms & Conditions: Must be referred by a local health professional, see your surgery for further details. Offer available on all community classes starting the week commencing 19th July.

Please bring this ticket with you

Low sugar healthysnacks for kids

We wouldn't let our kids eat sugar straight from thesugar bowl. But we tend not to think about thesugar hiding in the other things they eat and drink.Excess sugar can mean excess energy which inturn can lead to stored fat in the body and diseaseslike type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

To prevent this, many families are making SugarSwaps. They're swapping food and drink with addedsugar for stuff that's lower in sugar or sugar free.

In particular, more than a quarter of the addedsugar in kids' diets comes from sugary drinks. Soswapping to water, milk (ideally semi-skimmed),sugar free drinks, sugar free squash, orunsweetened fruit juice really makes a difference.

On average, every minute of walking canextend your life by 1.5 to 2 minutes. That's about a 2 for 1 trade-off!




Competition Winner

Congratulation to local resident Bernard Brooks whowon Thetford Garden Centre gift vouchers worth £50by correctly answering May’s competition aboutNorfolk RCC – community gardening project.

Bernard, who is now retired, has lived in Thetfordsince 1965 and was thrilled to win the garden centrevouchers as he is in the middle of redesigning hisgarden and said the vouchers will come in handy.Though now retired, Bernard has been an activeperson all his life and loves DIY, gardening and beingout in the fresh air. He said “Being active in bodyalso keeps the mind active. People should makeuse of what is on their doorstep”

5 a day fruit and vegEating more fruit and veg is important for us all, but how manyof us actually manage to eat 5 A DAY?Fruit and veg are packed with essential vitamins, minerals andfibre which may help reduce the risk of nasty diseases likecancer and heart disease. So it’s important for kids to eat avariety of at least five portions of fruit and veg every day.

What’s more it can be easier than you think to give kids fiveportions of fruit and veg a day. Canned, frozen, 100% juiceand dried fruit and veg all count towards 5 A DAY as well asfresh produce. You can keep the costs down too by buyingcanned and frozen fruit and veg which doesn’t go off asquickly and buying fresh fruit and veg when it’s in season isusually cheaper.

There are so many ways of getting to five portions a day. Whynot try adding vegetables to favourite foods such as spaghettibolognaise or mixing them into a sauce to give it more colourand flavour. Or, how about giving a handful of tasty raisins as a treat?

All school dinnersinclude at least twoportions of fruit or vegso that’s another way ofgetting them towardtheir 5 A DAY.

See how other familiesget their 5 A DayLisa adds a fruity surprise to Chloe’sbreakfast each day“Chloe loves cornflakes. So I just startedchopping up some fresh fruit every morning andsprinkling it on top. She looks forward to seeingwhat she's going to have every day now.”Pete and Sean wanted to make fruit salads at home“Eating fruit at home suddenly got much easierwhen we started making our own fruit salads.Sean helps me choose the ingredients, then Ichop them up and we add a bit of pure apple ororange juice and keep it in the fridge – it canlast us for about 3 days.”

Try foods more than once as it takes your

brain several times to tell if you like a food

or not, so don’t give up on your Brussels!




A novel way to catch up with friends!

Running or walking is a fantastic way to get around and explorethe lovely parks and forest we have right outside our front doors,and if you encourage friends or family to join in it can be a verysociable activity too! Being with others can help motivate you tokeep going and really see improvement in your generalwellbeing and energy levels. How about meeting friends for acatch up and a walk by the river instead this summer, or headinto the forest for an adventure with the family.

Challenge Yourself!So why not challenge yourself this summer and make themost of those long evenings or sunny mornings? Six ladiesdid so back in March when the Run in Thetford club launchedand they now have successfully completed the 5km Race forLife run; a feat not deemed realistic just a few months ago!Set yourself realistic goals andhaving something to aim for; it’s theperfect time to get in training for thesponsored walk and cycle ridecoming up in September!

Joy of FoodSummer Holidays are on their way and the Joy of Food has the perfect activity to keep the children happy!

On the 27th July, students from years 7, 8 and 9 will have the opportunity to have a go at “Asian style cookery”held at the Charles Burrell School! Years 10 and 11 will then be able to have their turn on the 28th July.

On 3rd August students from years 7, 8 and 9 will have the opportunity to have a go at “Asian style cookery” heldat the Rosemary Musker High School. Years 10 and 11 will then again have their turn on the 4th August.

All sessions will run from 9.30-14.00 and will be a great chance to experiment and have a great time! Pupils fromany school can attend the FREE sessions. Places are LIMITED, so contact Sean West on 01842 768305 / 07786 363499 or email [email protected] to book a place.

Rosemary Musker

High SchoolLEARNING TOGETHER

“Joy of Food is holding a supermarket roadshow outside Tesco (Big main store) in Thetford on Wednesday 21stJuly 2010. There will be tastings, encouraging you the best way to write shopping lists, providing you withinformation about your '5 A DAY', and advising the residents how they can engage with Joy of Food in making thesmall changes to help you on the way to a healthier lifestyle”SEE YOU THERE!.

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