My Favourite Chair - GoFundMe
My Favourite Chair is a six-part comedic musical drama written by Many Selves, the creative name of Mark, and inspired by his own lived experience. It was driven by his diagnosis with stomach cancer, which led to his stomach being removed,.
Set in Great Yarmouth, it follows two couples through cancer, from diagnosis through treatment and everything that comes with it: the love, the heartbreak, the loss and the laughter. Through storytelling, music, humour and the arts, it explores cancer, bereavement, resilience, friendship and the power of community.
This isn’t a depressing story. It’s full of fun, with the slightly dark humour that life’s adventures sometimes call for. Mark is now facing his second cancer journey, which he laughingly describes as the opportunity for a sequel.
The production will be made locally, involving local actors, musicians, filmmakers, venues, the college and other community organisations, and local people. It aims to raise funds for Stand Up To Cancer and a local arts trust, and to leave a lasting legacy for the town. So many people are ready to offer more than money can buy, and celebrity endorsements will be announced shortly.
Already a YouTube film already shared with the public was made possible through the goodwill, enthusiasm and generosity of local people, who gave their time, talents and ideas because they believe this story is worth telling. Now there is an opportunity to take the next step. The GoFundMe appeal will pay for a “sizzle reel”, the short promotional film that is the industry’s standard way of attracting the funding to complete a production like this. Everyone who donates will be able to follow what their money achieves here on gyup.org.
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Navigating life as an adult with ADHD can be challenging, but you don't have to do it alone.
The Bread Kitchen is starting our monthly Peer Support and Share sessions.
Join us at a drop-in where we offer a relaxed, safe, and non-judgmental space for adults to connect, share experiences, and exchange practical tips for managing ADHD in daily life. Whether you are recently diagnosed, have lived with ADHD for years, or are simply looking for a supportive community, you are more than welcome to drop in for a chat and a coffee.
Despite the name, The Bread Kitchen isn’t about baking! We are a community-focused training provider and "care allotment." Based on our green site in Cobholm, we use gardening, animal care, and outdoor engagement to help people of all ages grow their confidence, learn new skills, and find a sense of belonging. Our ADHD peer group is an extension of our mission to empower local people through connection and support.
Key Information
- Cost: Free to attend.
- Format: Informal drop-in; no prior booking required.
- Getting Here: Find us behind the Mill Lane skate park. Look for the "Good to Grow" signs.
- Contact: For more information or to ask any questions before attending, please email
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The Four Pillars That Ensure GYUP Is Built to Last
- Strengthen the Third Sector in Great Yarmouth by collaborating, connecting, and meeting regularly with local organisations.
- Nurture Emerging Social Entrepreneurs by sharing knowledge, expertise, and lived experience to help new initiatives thrive.
- Drive Partnership and Investment by facilitating collaboration with statutory and non-statutory partners and funders, ensuring community needs are understood, developed, and met.
- Act as a Community Think Tank to inform strategy, shape ideas, and influence meaningful change.
What We do
The Four Pillars on which GYUP is built to last
There are a number of projects and activites which GYUP members do and/or with which GYUP is assocaited:
- My Favourite Chair — We are running a GoFundMe for Mark to produce a sizzle!
- Dr Toomas Sarev — Steps to Self Mastey - Unlearning the armour
- GYUP members in the community — Community Voices
- Read with Dzingi — Helping young children to improve their reading
- Homeless in Great Yarmouth — Stories from the street
- GYUP — Improving Cancer Screening take up in Great Yarmouth
- Bread Kitchen — Adult ADHD Peer Support and share drop-ins
- Support our work — buy Jax book!
Subcategories
Cancer Screening Project
Cancer Screening Programme 2025 - 2026
GYUP was sponsored by Norfolk & Waveney ICB, Great Yarmouth & Northern Villages PCN, and Gorleston PCN to encourage communities in Great Yarmouth to attend their regular cancer screening programmes. Between 2025 and 2026 we trained 107 Cancer Screening Champions and produced information videos in 18 languages covering Breast, Bowel and Cervical Screening. See also our feedback page and Lonely Llama's webpage — https://www.lonelyllama.co.uk/cancer-screening.
Stories from the street
Following a Workshop With / On Homeless and In Crisis we bring you some stories..
"... a story is a flute through which truth breathes." Elif Shafak - There are Rivers in the Sky
Unlearning the armour
Small Experiments for Better Choices Under Pressure Without Losing Us, the Humans
These are 52 powerful, two-minute experiments anyone can try. Together, they form a programme designed to help our community rise above today’s high stress levels and build real resilience—through small, intentional actions that fit into everyday life.
How often have you been told you can’t change the world? Who decided that? What’s really stopping you?
With inner strength, you can become a SUPERHERO.
Every superhero starts with self-belief—then learns how to master their environment. And that’s where we come in. We’re here to help you unlock your power and begin the journey.
Got questions or just want to chat? Book a virtual coffee — a friendly Zoom call about anything from the programme.
List of all the weekly episodes.
Community Voices
Members of GYUP regularly share stories with us that stop us in our tracks. They are not dramatic rescues — there are no headlines, no applause. They are stories of ordinary people choosing to notice, to stay, and to act with humanity at moments when it would have been easier to look away.
Community Voices is where we share them — stories of compassion, friendship, and quiet leadership that doesn't seek recognition. We are deeply proud of the people behind them, not because they are extraordinary, but because they remind us what ordinary compassion can look like.
Perhaps the real question isn't "What would you do?" It's "What kind of community do we want to be?"