Geoffrey died on November 17, 2004. He was one of our greatest and most popular citizens of recent times and he would have been delighted to think that the charity he established to support so many groups and organisations across Norfolk and parts of Suffolk continues to make a real difference to people’s lives.

At a recent meeting of the trustees of the Geoffrey Watling Charity, when the latest grants were made to support other charitable organisations, it was noted that the total amount of grants and donations made since its inception had reached more than £10m.

In the past year those who have received support include the James Paget Charity, The Garage Trust, Fairhaven Garden Trust, Parkside School, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, St........

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