NORFOLK COUNTY RAYNET is affiliated to RAYNET-UK and The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), and is a member of the Norfolk Resilience Forum (NRF) Voluntary and Faith Co-ordinating Group (VFCG). RAYNET was formed after the East Coast Floods in 1953, and has been continally active since, providing voluntary assistance with RADIO COMMUNICATIONS for BLUE LIGHT SERVICES, CATEGORY 1 and 2 RESPONDERS, and other USER SERVICES, when normal systems are overloaded or compromised.
NORFOLK COUNTY RAYNET works closely with the VFCG, training by use of exercises, and supporting local community Events such as the Long Distance Walkers’ (LDWA) 50 Mile Races, and Scouts’ Night Hikes.
NORFOLK COUNTY RAYNET is a voluntary, not-for-profit, non-funded organisation that is reliant on GIFTS and DONATIONS.
ACTIVITY PROGRAMME 2022
| Month | Date | Event Name | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY | Mon 3rd – Mon 10th | Callout E A FLOOD ALERT | Activated |
| FEBRUARY | Sat 12th – Sun 13th | LDWA 50 Mile Race | Activated |
| MARCH | |||
| APRIL | |||
| MAY | Tues 3rd – Thur 5th | Exercise PARATUM | Activated |
| JUNE | |||
| JULY | Sun 17th – Weds 20th | Callout Met Office HEAT ALERT | Activated |
| AUGUST | |||
| SEPTEMBER | Tues 6th Mon 19th – Fri 23rd | Exercise BACTON VANGUARD Exercise FLOODEX22 | Rescheduled Rescheduled |
| OCTOBER | Sun 9th Tues 11th- Tues 18th | MARRIOTTS WAY 10K Exercise LEMUR | Not Required Not Required |
| NOVEMBER | Mon 14th – Fri 18th Sun 20th 1400 | Exercise FLOODEX22 AGM 2022 | ZOOM |
| DECEMBER |
ACTIVITY PROGRAMME 2023
| Month | Date | Event Name | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY | |||
| FEBRUARY | Mon 8th – Wed 10th Tue 14th Sat 18th Thur 23rd | Gt Yarmouth UXB Exercise MIGHTY OAK planning and Comms Tests SADRUK MCU Survey EXERCISE ACORN 1 | Activated Activated Activated Activated |
| MARCH | Thur 2nd Mon 6th Wed 8th Thur 9th Sun 12th Fri 17th Tue 28th – Thur 30th | EXERCISE ACORN 2 EXERCISE ACORN 3 EXERCISE ACORN 4 EXERCISE ACORN 5 EXERCISE ACORN 6 EXERCISE ACORN 7 NATIONAL EXERCISE | Activated Activated Activated Activated Activated Activated Standby |
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| JULY | |||
| AUGUST | |||
| SEPTEMBER | |||
| OCTOBER | Sun 8th Fri 27th | MARRIOTTS WAY 10K ADMIN MEETING | Not Required ZOOM |
| NOVEMBER | Tues 14th Sun 19th 1400 | ADMIN MEETING AGM 2023 | TBC ZOOM |
| DECEMBER |