Bowthorpe News December 2014

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A specia l occas ion. Want a party!

Need to hold a meeting!Chapel Break Village

Hall Harpsf ield, Chapel BreakLarge or small room for hire ( Very

Competitive rates )Bar available for extra charge.

For details ContactVeronica 731188

Christmas Tree Decorations

Plain Birch Plywood for you to decorate and

hang on the tree 8.50 for pack of 12

Christmas Gis from Saint Michaels Workshop

Plywood Nativity templates

Craft Gifts.

Our large selection includes a range of Linked animals, all at 8

Saint Michaels Workshop BOWTHORPE COMMUNITY TRUST Reg. charity 1147049

Working alongside people with learning difficulties.

Bowthorpe Hall Rd, NR5 9AA Tel. 01603 746106

Email: [email protected] www.stmichaelsworkshop.co.uk

Decorate your own ! Or draw round themto make your own cards !

Set 1 The Journey 6 figures 7.85Set 2 Nativity 12 figures 8.90

Set 1.Set 2

Also availablein hardwood.

Set I: 20

individually craftedwith natural finish.

Set 2 :30


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NEW COMMUNITY DRAMA CLUB Starting NOW!

Develop confidence, communication skills, team building skillswhilst performing and having fun!

At The Community Hub Bowthorpe, Bowthorpe Hall Road,Bowthorpe, NR5 9AA

Age 5+

3.50 or 1.50 for assisted places

Thursday 4.30 5.30pm

Contact Danny at:[email protected] fb: slowtheatrecompany

Twitter: slowtheatrecomp

Tel No: 0789 617 9833

www.slowtheatrecompany.co.uk

Walking your way to ealth

Walking is a great way to exercise and it is free, does not involve costly

equipment, plenty of fresh air is on oer and almost anyone can do it! Funded

by the Department of Health, Acve Norfolk, Norwich City Council and Living

Streets are oering short walks in the Bowthorpe area to try and get everyone

out and acve. Walkers are encouraged to walk at their own pace and walk

leaders are now meeng up in a variety of locaons to take help you becomeacve and achieve your 150 minutes a week of moderate acvity. The Walk

Norwich programme can be viewed by vising www.acvenorfolk.org/

ogetherand can be picked up at your local library. If you have any quesons

please contact Mel Brown on 07766259999 or email her at

[email protected] .Once you have found a walk that interests you

just turn up 20 minutes before the start me to register with the scheme all

walks are free and very sociable. Why not take that rst step and come and

join us? Walks of just under a mile go from the Bowthorpe Health Centre (Main

Centre, NR5 9HA) on Thursday 22ndJanuary 2015 at 10:30am and Thursdays11

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thFebruary 2015 at 1:30pm.
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NOTICE BOARD

LOST Blue waterproof cover near Roys cycle rack. Any

informaon will be appreciated. Tel 01603 743495.

The Cinnamon Trust, Bowthorpe

The Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity for the

terminally ill and people in their later years and their much loved, much

needed companion animals. We urgently need dog walking volunteers to

help a dear little 2 year old Lhasa Apso who lives in Bowthorpe.

Well walk the dog for a housebound owner, well foster pets when

owners need hospital care, well fetch the cat food, even clean out the bird

cage or litter trays.

We are always seeking new volunteers even if you can only spare an hour

a week we would love to hear from you,

If anyone can help please call during ofice hours 01736 758707 or via

email [email protected]

Please also check out our website for

more details www.cinnamon.org.uk

Registered charity number 1134680

Twirlesque Majorees are proud to announce that at Octobers nals

compeon held in Clacton we won 17 1st Places, 7 2nd Places, Overall

troupe as well as Overall juvenile leader and Overall Junior Leader.

I would like to say how proud I am of all my girls and parents. Twirlesque

is more of a family than a troupe, all the hard work really paid o this

season with a grand total of 34 1st places over the season. I would

personally like to thank Mrs Nicki Allum, Debbie O Hate and Laura Clarke

as they r valuable members of my team and help keep everything cking

over.

But mostly to all my girls you are an absolute pleasure to be around and

I'm honoured to be your troupe leader. Here's to 2015 being just assuccessful. Karrie
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The trees are bedded down in their own leaf litter. Initiallycarpeting the ground, kickable and lovely, the leaves soon becomesodden and slippery. The trees are left as bare skeletons, sleepingthrough the brief winter days or buffeted by winter storms. Look upon a clear, crisp day and enjoy the tracery of their branchesagainst the pale sky.

It is very different out here from our lighted, heated, comfortablehomes. But the wood is the home of countless living things. Many of them have

found refuges in nooks and crannies, in burrows and holes or underneath those verysodden, slippery leaves. For this litter is alive with creatures and a crucial part of theflux and flow of life in the wood. The leaves fall, decompose and the nutrients aretaken up by living creatures. Some of those nutrients are used by the trees inphotosynthesising new leaves to power their growth. Our litter isnt so good: drinkcans, sweet wrappers, old carpets, plastic bags, garden waste.. Much of it doesntrot away. But garden waste will eventually decompose so thats okay, isnt it?Unfortunately it isnt: as it decomposes it introduces unwanted and unhelpfulnutrients that disturb the balance of power between the different plants. The nutrient-hungry plants like stinging nettles and brambles become more dominant at theexpense of the other plants. It is good that the nettles and brambles are here: theyoffer nectar for butterflies, safe perches for birds like the whitethroat in the pictureand hidden dens for small animals. But it would be sad if the whole floor of the woodwas covered with stingers and thorns. It is much better that natures balance allowssome space for bluebells, wild garlic, herb robert and all the other plants that dontlike the bullying brambles.

We are still holding our litter picks on the first Saturday ofevery second month. The last of this year is on December6thin Bunkers Hill Wood. And then 7thFeb, 4thApril, 6thJune, 1stAugust, 3rdOct next year. If you can join us call

464650. Anyway go for a winter walk in the wood,wrapped up warm and imagine all the sleeping creatureshidden around you.

St. Michaels Workshop, Bowthorpe has a vacancy for a

Workshop Managerto head up a small friendly team of staff and volunteers.

You will need experience of financial control.

If you are interested, please contact Ian Taylor on 01603 746106for an application form.

Closing date for applications: 17thDecember

Job Advert


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Bowthorpe Police Station Norfolk ConstabularyWendene Norwich NR5 9HAnon emergency Tel: [email protected]

Think safe and stay safe, thats our message to you as people across the countystart to plan and take part in festive celebrations.

Everyone wants to have fun at this time of year, but we want to remind people tolook after themselves, and their friends.

We are also advising revellers to drink within their limits and remain in control. Itcan be easy to get carried away with the atmosphere, but having that awarenesswill mean that your night is a good one.

If you are planning a night out, here are our top tips on celebrating safely:

Stick with friends, look out for one another and make sure you all get home safely.

Arrange a meeting point and rendezvous times in case you get separated fromfriends.

Pre-book safe transport home and do not accept lifts from strangers.

Save the number of a licensed taxi firm in your mobile phone. Always check thedriver's identification and never get into an unlicensed taxi.

Avoid walking alone and never take short cuts through dark alleys or large openspaces.

Stash some cash in case you lose your purse or wallet.

Don't make yourself vulnerable by getting too drunk know your limits.

Store an ICE (in case of emergency) number in your phone.

Think: Keys, money, phone, plans to get home.

Keep an eye on your drinks and never leave them unattended. Even soft drinkscould get spiked.

Getting behind the wheel after drinking can have tragic consequences, our adviceis simple, dont drink and drive.

If you need the assistance of Norfolk Constabulary during the festive season, dial999 in an emergency or if a crime is in progress, and in a non-emergency, pleasedial 101.

The Bowthorpe Safer Neigbourhood Team wish you all a very Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year.

PC 1403 Tony Lester


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Main Service10 : 30 am Sundays

Sunday Evening Service 6 : 30 pm

For Roman Catholic services please contact Rev. Bill Dimelow Tel. 743476

or Fr. David Ward, The Presbytery, Townhouse Rd, Costessey Tel. 742812

The Christmas adverts have already begun to saturate our TV screens. The bale

for the `best Christmas advert is yet again between M&S and John Lewis.

However, Sainsburys are also in the running with their retelling of the famous

World War 1 Christmas football match between Brish and German soldiers.

Whether it is Sainsburys or others, all these adverts are cleverly constructed

stories designed to tempt us to spend our money. Sadly, oen the result of

Christmas is increased levels of debt. Never has so much been owed by so many

to so few!

A few years ago Visa had an advert that read, `The good news this Christmas is

that we have cut the interest on our card. But the real good news of Christmas is

the same good news of every Christmas. `God so loved the world that he gave his

one and only Son, so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have

eternal life (John 3:16). The wooden manger of Jesus birth gave way to the

wooden cross of his death. What for? For us. Jesus was born for us.

It is ironic that at the rst Christmas, Jesus was born so that our debts could be

paid for. Im not talking about your Christmas credit card bill but the debt of our

sins. Jesus came to rescue us from a life without God and give us a life of

forgiveness and hope. Christmas is not about geng into debt, its about Godgeng us out of debt.

This Christmas, you can begin to truly live by inving into your life the one who

was born for you. Now that is a Christmas gi that is priceless!

Happy Christmas and a blessed New Year!

Revd Mark Elvin


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R.I.P.

Clifford Marrison aged 91 on 5th October

FUNDED NURSERY PLACESAVAILABLE FOR 3 & 4 YR OLDS

We offer high quality, nursery education within our modern,spacious and purpose built facilities to ensure that your child gets

the best possible start in life.

We provide Professional, qualified and friendly staff, lead by an experienced foundation

stage teacher

A stimulating early years setting which :o identifies the individual needs and interests of each childo promotes fun, creativity and learning through playo encourages children to develop and grow through its nurturing and

caring approach

outstanding amenities and resources, including an outdoor play area

safe, secure and homely environment

smooth transition for children who attend our infant school

Why not come along and meet our Nursery Team for an

informal chat and tour of our facilities from 1pm3pm!

Clover Hill V.A. Infant School & Nursery. Rawley Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk. NR5 9AP.

Dont miss out book yourchilds place today!

TELEPHONE:01603 745559For further information email:[email protected]

Find out more about us on ournursery blog @

www.cloverhill.norfolk.sch.uk

FREE NURSERY PLACES

ARE AVAILABLE NOW

FOR 3 and 4 YEAR OLDS

Morning Session:08:30 11:30am

Afternoon Session

12:30 3:30pm


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Bowthorpe Knit and Natter

We have enjoyed another fantasticyear and have exceeded last yearsefforts by about 15% which equates

to about 6.5 million stitches ! A hugethank you to everyone for a superb

effort.

Here is what The BowthorpeGroup made this year:122 Prem

baby blankets, 10 baby sets, 186prem baby hats, 23 prem babycardigans, 1 cot blankets, 5 Double( adult ) blankets, 35 Single ( adult )blankets, 12 Lap blankets, 78 T tops, 250 Hats for Africa, 32 babycardigans and about 80 other

miscellaneous charity items.

In October the group featured anexhibition at the Dereham Memorialhall along with 20 other groups. Wesupported Age Concern this year and all the exhibits were donated to them

for fund raising. Over 700 visitors came to see the exhibition which wasopened by the Mayor of Dereham. It was a great success.

The number of Norfolk Knitter groups now exceed 60, and there are nowover 1700 members . We continue to knit for all sorts of charities , too manyto mention here, and the extensive range of items and sizes means there is

always something new to try.

Why not join usand help with extending our charitable efforts that are sentto Africa, Romania and India to clothe and warm children and homeless

people. We also knit for the Premature Baby Unit here in Norwich and evenwoolly hats for our forces personnel. If you just want to knit from home thenthats fine too, collections can be arranged with full support available. Wealready have a small army of home knitters who contribute a great dealto the overall effort -and our thanks go to them as

well as regular members.

Our next meeting will be held on : Dec 15th. Datesfor next year to be determined. Meeting times are1000am 1200am. Any queries or if you wish to

find out more information, please contact Trish on01603 741071.


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Costessey and Bowthorpe

District Rainbows,

Brownies and Guides

Bowthorpe Units

Good News folks the work

on the roof andrefurbishment of the ScoutHall in Gunton Lane whereCostessey Guides, someBrownies and Rainbowsmeet has been completedand it is very smart indeed.It is now a much bettervenue to hold meetings inbeing both bright and up to

modern standards. It hascost a lot of money toupdate the building andfund-raising is continuing.

Guides, many of whom livein Bowthorpe, have finishedworking on the TraditionsBadge and working on anew resource now. They

have much enjoyed theirBake Off technicalchallenge. Brownies andRainbows have been takingadvantage of the extendedgood weather and been outhiking and enjoyed ascavenger hunt. TheRainbow unit that meet inthe Street, Costessey have

been working on Promiseactivities trying tounderstand the meaning ofwhat they say and how toapply it to their lives.

By the time you read thisthe Rangers BigCelebration Party will havehappened and I will tell youabout it next time.

We all wish our readers avery Happy Christmas

and peace and happiness in 2015.

We hope you would like to find out more aboutour meetings' activities, and join in the fun. Itwould be wonderful to welcome some newleaders and helpers to the team, so if you feelthat you can offer us some help please contactus by calling Julie on 01603 749717 or Sheila on741989. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sheila.

For any enquiries about Bowthorpe please contact

Becky on Tel. 07990518373 or e mail

[email protected] or call Louise on

07921155235.


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THE NORWICHELECTRONIC

ORGAN &

KEYBOARD CLUB

We meet on the lastTuesday of the

month at DraytonVillage Hall, 7.30pm

start. Entrance is6.00 at the door.

Tuesday January27th, our short AGM

first, then music on

the Lowrey organwith Trevor Flunderfrom Allens Music inGreat Yarmouth, anow familiar face

starting off our year.

The committeewould like to wish a

very HappyChristmas to all our

long-standingmembers and themany people who

have come along asvisitors this past yearand have joined our

club.

Do come and join usfor an evening of

good musicalentertainment with

like-minded, friendlypeople, you will be

very welcome.

Martin Drake

Chairman

01603 745544


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Hello EveryoneA warm welcome to the new residentshere at Leyham Court and just in time

to get settled in for Christmas. Asalways Christmas brings back happychildhood memories, but how timeshave changed though from having tomake our own paper chains in the past,to todays readymade decorations of alltypes. But its good to see thatChristmas as a tradition is still thesame, which reminds me about:

whychristmas.com Is a website for

children of all ages and stacked with somany things about Christmas justwaiting to be discovered:-ChristmasTraditions and Customs See howtraditions and customs are celebratedand what they represent & mean fromChristmas crackers to pantomimes and so muchmore!

Christmas Around the WorldSee how 56 other countries celebrateChristmas from Armenia to Zimbabwe!

The Christmas Story. Read about shepherds and angels and about thewise men. Listen and watch the Christmas story.

Christmas Fun & Activities. In this section, there are lots of fun Christmas

things to do including Christmas activities, games and things to make andeat, email Santa, colour in a nativity scene, Christmas cracker jokes, spot

the difference, Christmas quiz, puzzles, Christmas crossword and so muchmore that will keep the kids quiet for many hours or maybe even days!.

The email Santapage is described as for kids of all ages so I assume thatdoes not rule out us over 60s as we can claim that we havent completelygrown up yet, so my Santa letter should be there by now!Join the fun at: http://www.whychristmas.com/fun/ or simply GoogleWhychristmas

Our Christmas Coffee morning is on Monday 22ndDecember 10 am and

visitors as always are most welcome.

Happy Christmas to everyone from all the folks here at Leyham CourtHappy Days! John
http://www.whychristmas.com/fun/http://www.whychristmas.com/fun/http://www.whychristmas.com/fun/


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ACORN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE OVER 50s

Alternate Mondays 2.30 Bowthorpe Church

The speaker for our meeting on January 26th is Ruth Cooper from The

Leprosy Mission.

ASHWELL COURTHello to all our Friends and Neighbours

My birthday month November has come and gone again and all theusual beginning of winter activities have been observed. After we got overHalloween, when all the usual witches and monsters were apparent at

Ashwell Court, the run-up to Christmas events commenced.

This year, however, Remembrance Day had even more significance,commemorating as it did 100 years since the outbreak of World War 1.Several of us from Ashwell Court went to the lovely service in the BowthorpeHeritage Gardens, led by the Rev Mark Elvin. Several school children readtributes they had written and thoughts about this conflict and poppyseeds and crosses were planted in commemoration.

Before this however we had the Open Day when we were visited byother sheltered homes in the area. We were grateful to Cotman for theirhelp in our garden, particularly the volunteers from their staff and theirfriends and relatives who spent a day clearing out sunken garden andcutting down the overgrown bushes. The help of their staff and friends wasinvaluable and our gardens are now looking lovely again.

We had entertainment from Patsy Rose for Halloween and, once again, alovely buffet. Many thanks to our brilliant entertainments team. These fourpeople work so hard and make our entertainment evenings the success theyalways are.

We had another visit by Dick High and enjoyed the usual singing anddancing and had an evening of Hoy, with a fish and chip supper.

We are now looking forward to further entertainment at Christmas by BarryTone for our Christmas dinner and also for our Christmas lunch someentertainment from Irish Gerry.

On a sad note, we have lost one of our oldest residents, Jean Betts, whodied recently, only one year after her husband Jim. She will be greatlymissed being one of the residents who has lived here longest. Oursincere condolences and sympathy to her family.

Well best wishes to you all for Christmas and the New Year.From All at Ashwell Court Margaret


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BRADECROFT

Firstly I would like to start this report on a sad note,We lost two Residents , Leisa Cooper and Janice GrantThey will certainly be missed our condolences to their Families

Activities for December

* Every Mon 10am Coffee Morning * Monday Afternoon Card Bingo 2.30pm

* Tuesday Eve 8pm Darts * Every Thursday Afternoon Bingo 2.30pm

Christmas Dinner this year will be at the Same place as last year

The Butchers Arms on Dec 19th it was such nice place everybody

decided to go Back This it seems will be George and Faye's swansong asthey are no longer going to organise activities. Time to say thank you for

doing such a good job over the years.

Julie and Anita are at it again after the success of Halloween they areorganising a New year Disco.

Again Music by CJ's roadhouse I'm sure that will be just as good.

Through my Lens

I hope everybody enjoyed the seasonal colours.Even Boatman Way looked nice with its Autumn coat and the sun shiningthrough the leaves. It made some nice photographs Hope you all enjoyed

nature at its best

Bob

Thank you to Mrs. Pat Webster who has provided the Bradecroft

Report for many years and is now standing down.

Welcome to Bob White who is taking over. (Editor)


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11th November 2014

In remembrance of the start of

World War 1. A community event

held in Bowthorpe Community

Garden, organised by Cotman

Housing . More details on p. 30


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N ews from C lover H ill V Infant and N ursery

School

Beautiful smells are waftingthrough our corridors! Aspart of their enterprisecurriculum, the children inKS1 have become Brilliant

Bakers. They will even bedesigning, making andevaluating their ownproducts.watch thisspace!

The children andstaff at Clover Hill would liketo wish you all a Merry

Christmas and a peacefulnew year.

Christmas FairSt Michaels VA Junior School

Bowthorpe11.12.14

Doors open at 2.30pm

Lots of games and things to buy!All are welcome

Do you have a child who is 3 years

old? We have spaces available inour nursery. We are proud of ourschool and warmly welcome visits!Please contact the school office on745559.

We are very privileged to be involved in a two year writing projectlead by Mr Pie Corbett, an English educational writer and poet.The children will be taught to learn and write stories and poems, increative and exciting ways. Our classrooms are alreadytransforming and lots of progress is being made!

You can find out more about this innovative approach to Literacyonwww.talk4writing.co.uk


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News from St Michaels VA Junior School

Sarah Claflin

Assistant Head

Exciting Changes The building work at St Michaels

is developing incredibly well and the whole school cannotwait to use the new, exciting facilities that are planned.We will keep you posted about the progress of theproject and what is to come. So watch this space!

Neolithic Hunters Year three children

enjoyed their visit to Gressenhall, where

they experienced what life would have

been like for Neolithic hunters.

i a r y a t e s

Christmas Fayre

Thursday 11th

December

at 2pm.

A n y

donations

for the raffle,tombola or bric-a-

brac stalls would be

gratefully received.

If you would like to

run a stall, please

contact the office on

(01603)745812.

Bowthorpe Church

Service 16th

December at 2pm.

Super-Fundraisers for

Children in Need

Children and staff dressed

up in some bright costumes

to support the Children in Need. All of

the children looked very heroic,

including one superbly original Maths

Superheroexcellent thinking Chloe(Y5). In total the school raised a

whopping 326.50. A big well done

and thank you to everyone.

emembr nce Year 6 childrensowed poppy seeds and read their own

poems as part of the commemorave

events at Bowthorpe Community

Gardens. The children felt privileged to

be part of this important day.


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Hope you solved the puzzle. Well thats all from Oz for this time

and this year. Have a truly wonderful Christmas holiday, and from

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2a Saint Michaels Cottages, Bowthorpe Hall Rd, Bowthorpe, NR5 9AA

or email: [email protected]

Editor: Sally Simpson Tel. 01603 745698

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