National re-registration has been carried out for existing group members.  This will provide membership for the usual 2 year period and run from April 2024 to March 2026.  Membership ID Cards will be distributed shortly. 

The groups AGM was held on Sunday 19th Nov 2023.  The group officers were re-elected on block with G1SCQ, G4OKH and M3MPD staying in post.

Items discussed included further plans for exercising links and message passing particularly during periods of power supply disruption.  Thanks were also offered to Mike G7NJP for all his attendance at events over the years who had recently retired from active duties.

Kevin G1SCQ recently attended the Zone 4 election for controller for east of England.  This includes the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Beds, Herts and Cambs. Mike G8EEY (the current holder of the post) was elected with no other nominations being received.  

Following election brief discussions took part re recruitment, covering larger events, wider area coverage for user services during power outages and scheduling of more regular zonal meetings for controllers. 

The Norfolk Resilience Forum (which we are part of through the Voluntary and Faith group) have recently launched some on-line training. This is for those involved in emergency response and also those that would like to understand how Norfolk prepares for emergencies

It can be found at this link

The groups membership has been renewed and the the new ID cards have been received. They will be distributed over the course of the next few months as events occur.

The groups AGM took place on Sunday 21st November via Skype. There was a good turnout of members.  Re – election of the group officers took place with G1SCQ, G4OKH and M3MPD staying in post.

Topics discussed included:

• training opportunities including communications between key sites
• use of digital modes at events and how we could extend it
• recruitment of new members

The groups AGM took place on Saturday 21st November via Skype. There was a good turnout of members.  Re – election of the group officers took place with G1SCQ, G4OKH and M3MPD staying in post.

Topics discussed included:

• recruitment and training of new members
• use of digital modes
• the impacts of Covid-19 on community events.

The group is a member of the voluntary and faith working group of the Norfolk Resilience Forum. Appropriate plans are being followed by those that need to respond to this current outbreak.  We are closely monitoring the situation and how it may impact on any public events we are due to attend.

Links to the current Government and NHS advice is available using the links below –  this advice is changing on a regular basis, so please check regularly for updates.

• Gov.UK – Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Latest information and advice
• NHS UK – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Video: How to wash your hands – NHS UK
• Video: How to Handrub? using alcohol-based formulation – WHO

The groups AGM took place on Sunday 10th November with a good turnout of members. Re – election of the group officers took place with G1SCQ, G4OKH and M3MPD staying in post.

Topics discussed included potential for using digital modes at events, HF usage and membership.

There is a fault at the moment with adding events to the website. Once resolved then the years events will be published in the usual location.