Page 2 - Town & Around - January 2026

2 Town & Around January 2026 Tel: 01485 540620 email: editor@townandaround.net
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During 2025, the Hunstanton Lifeboat Station had another busy year All prices are per issue, exclusive of VAT. Phone for more details.
launching 40 times to people who found themselves in difficulty off
our shores; their report is on page 36. The copy date is 12th of the month preceding publication.
On page 8 there’s a report about the biggest multi-charity firewalk No part of the magazine may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
Norfolk has ever seen. Hosted by the Rotary Club of King’s Lynn transmitted in any other form, or by any other means without written prior
Priory Satellite eighteen local charities were represented. Chapeau to permission. Copyright © 2025 All Rights Reserved. This magazine reflects the
all the courageous firewalkers who raised a total of £32,000. views of its contributors; not necessarily those of its editor or advertisers.
Local business news items include a joining of forces of
accountancy practices (p11), a ‘Practice of the Year’ award (p14) and
‘Britain’s Inspiring Leader of the Year’ (p26) - all news from this not- PRINT IS KING!
so-sleepy corner of Norfolk. Advertise your business here to your local community. We have
The panto season is drawing to a close, if you haven’t already been published every month since 2005 with affordable
to see Aladdin at the Princess, please note that the last performance is advertising rates for ads that get results. Call 01485 540620
on Sunday 4th January. It’s a super show with a lot of tricks and
surprises.
My thanks to the T&A team and all our contributors of articles, news
and events plus our advertisers, the income from whom pays for the
publication of this magazine. If you would like to advertise your
business in these pages, please get in touch with me by telephone or
email - we have no expensive sales force! The copy date for the
February issue is 12th January.
Christmas is an expensive time of year, so how would you like to
go to a museum free of charge and see something that all the family
can enjoy? Lynn Museum has an exhibition of vintage Star Wars toys
and original cinema posters, from 1977-1985. The exhibition is not
only a celebration of classic toys and collectables but also of the iconic
design and artwork of the Star Wars films. Seasonal admission free
until 31 March 2026.

Wishing you all peace and joy in the year to come,

Elaine

Elaine Bird, Editor,
Town and Around
The Perches, 18 Tapping Close, Snettisham PE31 7FF
T: 01485 540620 M:07533 088196
E: editor@townandaround.net

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