Current Projects

Active North Norfok East (ANNE)  Set up by Active North Norfolk (ANN) to cover Griffon & Stalham LAP areas.  ANNE is 1 of 7 Community Sports Networks (CSN) to cover the county.  ANNE meetings attended by a mix of major sport providers and school sports co-ordinators.  Griffon's involvement in setting up of CSN's and at the new ANNE level has been very valuable to the area in terms of need identification, representation of views and in Grant funding with links to Sport England and also a co-ordinated funding approach to benefit the area.

RESULT Small Business Support Project  Funded by the Norfolk Rural Business Advice Service, this project aims to support the setting up of small businesses in rural areas.  RESULT- Release Entreprenurial Spirit Using Local Talent, makes use of the Griffon's facilities to hold regular meetings, for which Griffon receives financial compensation.  The Project is still ongoing.

RDPE Project  The Rural Development Plan for England Project is funded by EEDA, with £6M being available to fund projects over a 5 year period, commencing in January 2009.  The Project is designed to support new and existing rural businesses and projects.  While designed primarily to support agricultural areas, there is funding available for Tourism based projects.  The Griffon Partnership Manager sits on the Management Committee for the Coast and Broads Group.  The other two RDPE Project Areas in Norfolk are the Brecks and the Waveney Valley.  NRBAS is co-ordinating all 3 RDPE areas in Norfolk.

Local Development Framework  Griffon continues to contribute towards the LDF, notably the site specific plans up to 2021.  Griffon continues to lobby and make representations at NNDC meetings, on behalf of the Board of the Partnership.  Griffon continues to be asked its opinion on site specific proposals.  Griffon maintains a presence at NNDC Planning consultations.

Coastal Issues  While the Griffon Partnership area only has a small portion of the North Norfolk coastline, the Partnership maintains an observing presence on the NNDC Costal Management Project, and is sensitive to the needs of the local communities.

Griffon Gallery  The Griffon Gallery, located within the offices of the Partnership, continues to offer the only community based art exhibition space within the market town of North Walsham.  Originally set up by Antingham Arts and funded by Awards for All project money, the Gallery is now managed by the Partnerhsip.  Terms and Conditions for the Gallery are available to artists, schools and community groups to exhibit their art work.  

Caring 4 Carers'The Griffon Area Partnership is to launch a new fortnightly group on 14th February 2011 for adult carers in North Walsham and the surrounding area.  The aim of this group is to provide a 'one-stop-shop' group for carers by providing practical workshops alongside stress management sessions and mental well-being sessions to alleviate some of the worries associated with this vital support role.   The sessions will include; stress management; training in first aid; assistance with contingency or emergency plans; benefits advice; specific illness advice, to include medicine and 'lifting and handling'; a natural remedy talk; signposting and general help and advice about caring from experts in the caring professions.  Carers also have the ability to bring their 'cared for'.  A Carers' cafe started on 16th May and meets fortnightly in the Cockerel Cafe in North Walsham.