Another kind of Bank

Stocking the shelves at the UK's latest foodbank, in Kings Lynn Norfolk. Currently there are 78 foodbanks operating across the country - nearly half of them have opened in the past twelve months in response to the economic crisis.

Users of the service are not usually homeless but are employed people struggling to make ends meet. In some areas 80% of recipients are under 25.

Could be anywhere........

The Big Society Upcoming Exhibition Sheffield

Courtesy of the Bank Street Gallery, Sheffield I have a big show of my work starting in November. More details here

Write to Die

Norfolk pensioner Joy Tomkins 81, has tattooed her chest with the words 'do not resuscitate' in order to avoid 'wasting away in a hospital bed' in the event of serious illness. On her back she also has the initals P.T.O. in case she is found 'face down at the bottom of the stairs' The widow and former secretary who has six grandchildren got the idea from a friend who worked as an NHS Nurse.