Citizen magazine Summer 2024 - text version - News in brief

News in brief  

Putting a spotlight on 'The Norman Centre'

We wanted to give a shout out this issue to The Norman Centre on Bignold Road. This leisure centre has lots of activities and facilities for all families and residents to enjoy as well as The Meeting Place Coffee Shop, rooms for hire and community support groups. The centre has a range of facilities including: the Xtra Mile Gym, an indoor bowling centre, badminton, short tennis, table tennis, and fitness and activity classes.

The centre also houses an impressive range of different support groups for the community including:

• King’s Community Church – offering free, confidential and impartial debt advice
• Milestones Day Nursery – an Ofsted approved nursery providing quality care and education for children from three months to five years
• Assist Trust – which supports people with learning difficulties to find work, access communities and to become more independent
• Mile Cross IT Centre – The Adult Education Information Technology Centre offering a range of computer courses for all abilities
• Norwich Fringe Project – a locally funded management partnership working with volunteers to enhance, protect and manage the countryside on people’s doorsteps

For more information please email NormanCentre@norwich.gov.uk call 01603 408140 or check them out on their Facebook page.

Save up to 50% at popular Norwich venues

If you are a full-time student, have a national bus pass or receive Universal Credit, you could be entitled to discounts across the city using a Go4Less card.

The Go4Less card is a free sport, leisure and culture card which allows up to 50% discount at council facilities, as well as various activities and events around the city.

Go4Less discounts are offered at:

• Cinema City
• Eaton Park Pitch and Putt/foot golf
• Norwich City Council allotments
• Norfolk & Norwich Festival
• Norwich Arts Centre
• Norwich Puppet Theatre
• Norwich museums
• Riverside Leisure Centre
• The Garage
• The Norman Centre
• The Waterfront
• Wensum Sports Centre
• Sportspark.

Visit www.norwich.gov.uk/Go4Less to apply and find out more about eligibility.

Don't miss out on pension credit

Are you over state pension age?
You could be missing out on Pension Credit worth an average of £3,900 per year.

Pension Credit tops up weekly income to a guaranteed minimum level of £218.15 a week for single pensioners or £332.95 for couples. If you’re of state pension age, you may be entitled to Pension Credit even if you have modest savings, a retirement income or own your home. 

An award of Pension Credit can also provide access to a range of other benefits such as help with housing costs, council tax, heating bills and for those aged 75 or over, a free TV licence.

Check your eligibility at gov.uk/pension-credit