NorfolkCC Chair

💫Great to visit the @starwars 'May the Toys be with You' at the @Lynn_Museum It's a really special collection - essential viewing for fans but a real treat for anyone who is visiting King's Lynn this summer

Just attended the inspiring Co-Production event at @TheForumNorwich — a brilliant space for collaboration, creativity, and community! ⭐If you're interested in how services can be shaped by the people who use them — don’t miss out! At the Forum in Norwich until 3pm today!

Councillor Tom FitzPatrick has been appointed as Chairman of Norfolk County Council for the forthcoming year. His theme for the year will be 'Know your Neighbour' His Vice-Chair will be councillor Robert Savage

A poignant moment at the beacon lighting in King's Lynn last week 🇬🇧 A great tradition that marks so many important moments in our nation - none more important than our commemoration of #veday80thanniversary

80 years ago we celebrated the end of the war, with many people holding street parties 🇬🇧 I hosted councillors and staff to mark #VEDay80, in recognition of what that generation did for us. We might have switched to colour photos - but we can still share a meal together!

It was my honour to attend this event and pay tribute to those who fought for peace. The years may pass but our gratitude will never fade 🇬🇧

This week I joined many others at the funeral of a true gentleman, WtO Ray Parke Legion D’honneur He flew 40 combat missions for the RAF in WW2. I had the privilege of spending time with at our Battle of Britain commemorations last September. RIP, sir

I recently hosted @usairforce from RAF Lakenheath and Mildenhall for the anniversary of the 8th Airforce's arrival 80 years after the end of WW2- honouring those who made the ultimate sacrifice Lady Dannatt MBE unveiled ‘Home again’, painted by a 2nd Air Division artist in 1943

Humbled to meet the many brilliant volunteers at the @NNUH at their Christmas lunch and help give out long-service awards Special mention to the married founders of Hospital radio still gracing the airwaves after 50 years!

Honoured to greet the Princess Royal at her recent tour of the @TheQuadram in Norwich. A facility of international scientists and medical practitioners at the forefront of global health advances of which Norfolk can be very proud

Great to attend the annual celebration of the @BUILDCharity at Norwich School this week to thank their amazing volunteers, staff and trustees. An amazing charity which connects and supports adults with disabilities throughout Norfolk. Check out their work @BUILDCharity

Norfolk is incredibly fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteers: The benefits are two way: volunteers gain new skills, confidence & valuable work experience, make new friends, improve mental & physical health, and give something back. getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk

If you are thinking about volunteering, would like to know more, or already volunteer and would like advice and support, please visit voluntarynorfolk.org.uk/services/volun…

I was honoured to host Vice-Lord Lieutenant, the High Sheriff of Norfolk and @vol_norfolk on #InternationalVolunteerDay We discussed how to positively and effectively support the commendable community of volunteers, and promote the uptake of volunteering

On Friday I helped the great staff and volunteers at @StrangersHall put up their Christmas decorations. A magnificent, historic, Tudor building now dressed for the season and Santa’s arrival. Feeling very Christmassy! 🎄

Yesterday my family and I were privileged to join families from East Anglia’s USAF bases at Ely Cathedral to celebrate ‘Thanksgiving’ - connecting them to this important national holiday We owe so much to those based in the UK as our close Allies, defending our shared values

I was delighted to attend the @homestartnor AGM in Norwich - hearing about the great work their volunteers do supporting new families across Norfolk

Last week I attended the East Anglian Maritime Awards at the Norfolk Broads Yacht Club They are brilliantly supporting the local maritime industry and those out on the water. Here with the Hustanton’s lifeboat crew - including Hovercraft pilot and award winner Charlie Parfitt

At the weekend I dropped in to the Cromer community Shed for a welcoming warm tea and natter. I listened to the wonderful work these volunteers are doing to support people in their local community and learnt of their plans to expand over the coming months

I was honoured to present long-service awards and give the closing address at the @Norfolkfire awards at Carrow Road. The dedication of all recipients to keeping us safe, was both humbling and heart-warming