Pit Stop Kung Fu – Ryan’s Journey

Jul 28, 2022 | Pit Stop

As part of our Pit Stop offer, we run a free weekly Wing Chun Kung Fu class for men on Monday evenings at the Cadge Road Community Centre (see details below). Meet Wing Chun Kung Fu martial arts instructor, Ryan Moyce, as he talks about his approach to Wing Chun, as...

A Guilt-free Sweet Treat…

Jul 21, 2022 | Pit Stop

As those of you who attend the weekly Norwich Pit Stop ‘Social’ on Tuesday afternoons will already know, I am a fan of the Medjoul date. Since starting in my role as Pit Stop Coordinator last November, I have added dates alongside the biscuits to give our...

Norfolk Peer Support Network: the power of lived experience

Jul 13, 2022 | Pit Stop

Last Thursday I attended a buzzing and very well-attended event organised by the Norfolk Peer Support Network, held at The Shoebox in Norwich. Peer Support can be defined as: “People, with lived experience of their own, giving time to help other people. This could be...

‘I Can’t Imagine It Being Any Other Way’

May 25, 2022 | Pit Stop

Back in the mid-1990s I became a dad and, soon after, I ceased paid work to become a primary carer for my baby daughter, whilst my wife earned us a crust. My youngest daughter was born within 15 months of my eldest. During the same period, I was also studying for an...

Thanks for the Inspiration Fellas!

May 5, 2022 | Pit Stop

Over the past week I’ve seen several of our members, ‘feel the fear but do it anyway’. For instance, Kieran, completed a half-marathon, smashing his target time. I also sat in the audience as four of our members made their debut as stand-up comedians, having worked...