I am preparing to spend a cold and uncomfortable night in the cloister at Norwich Cathedral on Friday 26th January 2024 to help raise awareness of the challenges people sleeping rough face and to support St. Martins and the work they do to help people out of homelessness. I will have the experience of spending at least 11 hours in the dark and chilly winter air on cardboard placed on the cold and hard stone floor.....desperately trying to get some sleep. As you can see from the photograph I have been trying to work out how many layers I am likely to need over this lengthy period of time in order to maintain at least some semblance of warmth. The forecast for the evening in question is unknown at the time of writing and it could be very frosty, wildly windy or even snowing.

St Martins is a local charity which has worked in Norwich and Norfolk for over 40 years. Rough sleepers need a roof over their heads and a warm bed. St Martins provides this. They also need a reason to get out of bed in the morning. St Martins helps homeless people, and those at risk, by offering them a hand up. They nurture their self-esteem and trust in other people. They empower them to make positive choices. To some, they are a lifelong solution. To others, they are a stepping stone to rebuilding their lives. https://stmartinshousing.org.uk/

Thank you for your kind support.