JULY/AUGUST 2013 2 1 3 Summer event! WEST NORWICH LIONS & CLOVER HILL VILLAGE HALL SUMMER FETE SUNDAY 28 TH JULY CLOVER HILL VILLAGE HALL 2.30pm to 5.30pm BALLOON MODELLING FOOTBALL TARGETS VISITNG FIRE ENGINE BOUNCY CASTLE BASH THE RAT STOCKS CLEAR THE STACK OF CANS CANDY FLOSS ICE CREAM DOUGHNUTS TABLE TOP SALE – TABLES £ 5.00 To book a table email [email protected]or Text 07867 590087 CUP CAKE COMPETITION Entry fee 50p – bring 5 cup cakes on a white plate REFRESHMENTS PLUS LOTS MORE, ENDING WITH IT’S A KNOCKOUT!! BY INVITATION ONLY COME AND JOIN US IN AN AFTERNOON OF FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY 4 9
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Bowthorpe Police Station Norfolk Constabulary Wendene Norwich NR5 9HA non emergency Tel: 101 [email protected]
Pc 591 Andy Tomlinson
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My team will be focused on patrolling the neighbourhood as the days lengthen. Crime continues to fall across Bowthorpe. But we often see a rise in the reporting of acts of anti-social behaviour during the summer months. People naturally spend more time in the parks and streets enjoying the warmer weather. This sometimes leads to reports of anti-social behaviour as high spirits create noise and nuisance for local residents.
We are committed to reducing the acts of anti-social behaviour during the summer time. I am currently looking at several options to assist in the local policing efforts during the warmer nights. To achieve this I will need information from you. Please report for my attention all acts of anti-social behaviour on the estate. I need to know where and when the acts are happening. And I need to know who is doing them.
The council take a strong lead in noise nuisance between neighbours. They have responsibility for monitoring unacceptable levels of noise from things like house parties. I will be working closely with the council and I would still ask that you make me aware of any neighbour concerns.
I will also be working closely with the council to target the fly-tipping that openly affects part of our neighbourhood. Again, let me know if you have any information on who is littering on our streets or if there is an area that needs attention for cleaning.
And finally I will be leading an operation to address concerns on road traffic offences in our neighbourhood; abuse of bus gates and speeding motorists. You have been warned.
We are always keen to hear any ideas for how we can be making a positive difference to the community. Should you have information please contact us by dialling 101 or through crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Details of our latest community meetings can be found on the Constabulary website where you can look at the latest news in the community. Or please come along to the station and let me know what concerns or information you have for the estate.
BOWTHORPE HERITAGE GROUP
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Contacts: Madge 734767 Veronica 749280
Adrian 07765350383 Carol 474633 (evenings)
Sunday work-days in
July/August
July 28, Aug. 11, 25
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Main Service — 10 : 30 am Sundays
Sunday Evening Service — 6 : 30 pm
Wednesday 10 am Service of Holy Communion and Healing
For Roman Catholic services Tel. Rev Bill Dimelow 743476 or Fr. David Ward at St John's Cathedral 624615
Weddings
Andrew Gilbert and Charlotte Mandy of Bowthorpe on 22nd
June at St. Andrew's Church, Gorleston
Peter Moran and Hannah Morgan of Bowthorpe on 29th June at St. Peter's Church, Kinver
Stephen Browne and Danielle Clapton of Bowthorpe on 29th June at St. Margaret's Church, Drayton
Simplicity isn’t a word we hear much about these days, but when we do it is usually in connection with an interior design that looks simple but is probably expensive! Henry Thoreau, one of the great writers on simplicity, said that `a person is rich in proportion to the things they can leave alone.’ Simplicity is partly about choices.
As we look at our lives, do we know how and why we’ve ended up living how we’re living? What choices have we made that control our lifestyle? When we wanted that new house or car were we aware that the trade-off would mean worker longer hours to pay for them and seeing less of the people we love? And so we find ourselves on the treadmill of life, paying for the choices we hardly knew we’d even made.
Jesus said, “Seek first God’s kingdom and his righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). This is about getting our priorities right. When we do this, we experience true freedom. Simplicity is freedom, freedom from listening to the voices that tell us happiness is found in a job that commands more respect or in obtaining a bigger house, a better car, a more expensive luxury holiday, the latest fashion or the costliest jewellery, or in having a busy diary. Simplicity asks us to listen to the whisper of God that we seldom notice or have time to hear. Simplicity helps us discover that happiness comes not from having many things and plenty of money but from having the space for closeness in our friendships, space for ourselves and family, and primarily the space for God.
Wishing you a very joyful summer...whatever the weather.
Revd Mark Elvin
Thanks—
giving
Service for
Jack
Abbott
(aged 1) and
Robert
Abbott (aged 6)
on 30th
June
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NANSA (Norfolk and Norwich Scope) is a local independent charity offering a range of services, activities and support to Norfolk people with disabilities of all ages. Our adult centre is in Bowthorpe Road next to the Community
Hospital.
This summer we are planning to offer a bite size programme of taster sessions to enable our adult clients (18+) to have a go at things they have not tried before. I would like to offer some work taster or volunteering experience for a couple of hours to give our members the opportunity to help e.g. in a day centre, café, activity, playgroup, community centre. We would love to hear from anyone who might be able to offer a couple of hours work experience (members would come in twos or threes supported by a member of staff). Our summer programme runs from 29 July to 5 September,
Monday to Friday.
Please contact me for more information or if you can help. Thanks very much Mel Evans Client Referral and Inclusion Lead Tel: 01603 627662 Mob: 07768 586403 NANSA Norfolk & Norwich Scope Association 200 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich NR2 3TZ Company Registered in UK Company No: 2854806 Charity No: 1027466 http://www.nansa.org.uk
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A special occasion Want a party! Need to hold a
meeting!
Chapel Break Village Hall
Large or small room for hire
( Very Competitive rates )
Bar available for
extra charge.
For details Contact
Veronica 731188
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Calling all families.
Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge at your
local library in Costessey
There's a spine-tingling adventure waiting for children when they take part in the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge – Creepy House. They can join the adventure at any Norfolk library from the start of the school summer holidays. Pick up a
pack and explore the Creepy house, discover its secrets and meet some of the hair-raising residents!
Read six books and collect stickers that reveal the creepy residents of the house. All children who read six or more books will be presented with a medal and certificate to celebrate their achievement.
Look out too for Mungler Top Trumps cards to collect and swap with family and friends.
Children can choose any books they like: fact books, stories, joke books or picture books. Audio books and e-books count as well, so long as they borrow them from a library.
Are Norfolk’s children brave enough to explore The Awful Upstairs, The Gruesome Ground Floor and The Spine-tingling Cellar?
Look out for more details in the library on Breckland Road, including special Creepy House themed events. For library opening times visit: www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries or
ring 01603 742669.Calling all families.
Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge at your local library in Costessey
There's a spine-tingling adventure waiting for children when they take part in the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge – Creepy House. They can join the adventure at any Norfolk library from the start of the school summer holidays. Pick up a pack and explore the Creepy house, discover its secrets and meet some of the hair-raising residents!
Read six books and collect stickers that reveal the creepy residents of the house. All children who read six or more books will be presented with a medal and certificate to celebrate their achievement.
Look out too for Mungler Top Trumps cards to collect and swap with family and friends.
Children can choose any books they like: fact books, stories, joke books or picture books. Audio books and e-books count as well, so long as they borrow them from a library.
Are Norfolk’s children brave enough to explore The Awful Upstairs, The Gruesome Ground Floor and The Spine-tingling Cellar?
Look out for more details in the library on Breckland Road, including special Creepy House themed events. For library opening times visit: www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries or ring 01603 742669.
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NOTICE S FROM NEIGHBOURS
THE NORWICH ELECTRONIC ORGAN
& KEYBOARD CLUB
We meet on the last Tuesday of every month at Drayton Village Hall, with entertainment from
popular professional organists from around the
country. The evening starts at 7.30pm, there is
an interval with refreshments and a raffle,
and it finishes at 10pm. There is no extra
membership fee, entrance
is £6.00 at the door.
July 30th – Ian House. At the age of 24, Ian is a popular concert musician who performs extensively throughout Europe. Over the last few years he has built a strong reputation for his musical creativity. Do come and join us for an evening of good musical entertainment, you will be very
welcome.
Martin Drake, Chairman
01603 745544
JUMBLE FOR THE JUNGLE - THE
FINAL EVENT! JUMBLE SALE
TAVERHAM VILLAGE HALL
SATURDAY 13th JULY
STARTS 2PM
20p ENTRY
ALL JUMBLE FROM 11AM DROP OFF
ON THE DAY AT THE HALL
OR PLEASE CALL BRIDGET TO COL-
LECT - 01603 261349 / 07950 246228
ALL PROCEEDS TO HARRY FORDE’S
TAVERHAM HIGH SCHOOL
EXPEDITION TO BORNEO LEAVING
21ST JULY
Summer Family Fun Day at City Academy Norwich.
Saturday 13th July 10:30 to 2:00
Bring the family along for some great activities suitable for all ages, including face painting, nature and wildlife activities, and arts and crafts.
If you are looking for something more active there will be street dance, Zumba, cycle speedway and a bouncy castle.
All families welcome.
All activities are free or pocket money prices. Summer
event!
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RAMADAN MESSAGE FROM THE NEESA PROJECT
God willing the 9th July 2013 will see the start of the holy month of Ramadan
for Muslims all over the world.
A month of fasting from dawn until dusk, prayers, good deeds and charity.
I have chosen a quote from Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them). Ali was the first male to
convert to Islam.
If the whole world were to consider these words, what a peaceful place it
would be.
‘’Hate no one, however much they have wronged you.
Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you have become.
Think positively, no matter how hard life is.
Give much, even if you have been given little.
Keep in touch with ones who may have forgotten you.
Forgive who has wronged you and do not stop praying for the best for those
you love’’
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Peaceful and
successful Ramadan. May your fasting be easy and your good deeds many.
The Neesa Project www.theneesaproject.co.uk
Thanks to Hajira Ben Moussa for sending this in.
From Mike Sands, City and County Councillor for Bowthorpe
Dear Residents,
The first weeks of County Council have been very eventful and have flown by with a number of changes occurring in County Hall which should result in greater democracy and better representation for residents, not just of Bowthorpe, but across the City and County. The conservative party lost overall control of County and there is now an administration based upon what has been described as a ‘rainbow alliance.’ Your elected representatives working together to improve services. This needs to be tempered by the knowledge that County must deal with £65 million in cuts in funds from Westminster. This becomes a fine balancing act in looking at all aspects of expenditure and ‘paring’ and making savings through efficiencies
while reducing the impact on and effectiveness of services.
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Bowthorpe continues to be a community in which acceptance of others and cohesion between groups is encouraged. Cllr Jo Story, Cllr Sue Sands (currently Sewell Ward) and I attended an event at Cloverhill Village Hall on Saturday (22 / 6). This was put on by a local organisation called Society Alive. Though organised and run by new arrivals to our community this was a multi cultural event designed to bring different cultures and communities together. It was very well attended and enjoyed by all. We were very well fed
too, with some great cooking.
As well as bringing communities together, an important aim of Society Alive is to foster an enjoyment of learning amongst our children and an aspiration to do well and to complete high school and to go on to higher education or university. With the current economic climate likely to continue, encouraging aspiration is likely to encourage local enterprise which is the way to build our
community. Mike Sands
SHOE-MAKING CRAFTS-
MANSHIP ALIVE AND WELL IN
THE HEART OF BOWTHORPE
Paul Seaman started repairing
shoes at the age of six-and-a-half
and began full-time shoe-making
with W.E.Smith & Son when he
reached fifteen.
Mr. Maurice Stone was Paul’s
mentor from the start, and
continued to be so all his life,
having passed away early this year.
Twenty two years ago W.E.smith &
Son moved from premises in
Drayton Road into one of the units
in Bowthorpe Craft Workshops ,
where Paul now has sole
responsibility. His hand-made
orthopaedic footwear is
legendary, and customers cannot
speak too highly of the personal
service each receives.
A key question remains: will
anyone have the commitment
and dedication to learn from
Paul and carry on the work?
Paul outside
Unit 5A
Bowthorpe
Hall Rd.
Bowthorpe
Norwich
NR5 9AA
Tel. 01603
745005
The unit was formerly used as the
birthing room for horses and cattle
from Bowthorpe Hall. Saddles are
still on the wall inside.
For full report, including that in the
EEN of 1965, see display in Roys
as indicated on page 5, “Preserving
Bowthorpe’s Heritage”.
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Chapel Break Social Club Chapel Break Community Centre
Tel 01603 442059
No Membership Required! Volunteers required for positions both behind the bar and behind the scenes. All staff within the Social Club are volunteers and help
run the club in their own time!
Forthcoming Events
12th July – Glory Daze, 19th July – Susan Jane
We have been given the go-ahead to create a beer garden, any volunteers
with any relevant skills, please re-port to bar staff
He Social Club would like to pass on their condolences to the family of
Eddie Carruthers on his passing in early June,
He will be sadly missed.
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ASHWELL COURT
Hello again. Despite it being almost mid-summer’s day, I am writing this after battling through a hailstorm, coupled with the gale which we seem to have with us permanently these days. Let’s hope by the time this is published and you read it, the weather will have decided to behave like mid-summer and we can get out our bikinis, or at least our sun-dresses!
At Ashwell Court we have had a range of activities all with refreshments efficiently and tastefully provided by Caroline and her helpers. We are so grateful to all of them for their hard work, particularly to Caroline for arranging all the entertainment. We are lucky, when the weather is so cold, to have these enjoyable evenings on our doorstep.
Since the last issue of the “Bowthorpe News” we have enjoyed an evening of Hoy, with prizes and a Fish and Chip Supper. This was a very enjoyable event. At the beginning of June we had a Strawberry Tea followed by entertainment by Dick High and at the end of June there was another evening of entertainment with Tony Cann.
Recently several of us from Ashwell Court have joined some excellent outings with our friends from Bradecroft, one to Bury St Edmunds and another to Lowestoft, visiting Highway Nurseries on the way home. As always these were lovely trips, with plenty of time to visit the various destinations and sample some nice afternoon teas!
Hopefully we shall enjoy some hot summer weather before I next write. Best wishes to you all.
We have at last had a few nice summer days. It would have been
better if the wind did not have that chill factor.
On Wednesday May 22nd, together with our friends from Ashwell Court, we travelled on our planned trip to BURY ST EDMUNDS. It was market day, it was quite breezy and a bit chilly, but I think everyone enjoyed themselves by the look of the full shopping bags that came back on the coach with us.
Our next trip is LOWESTOFT, which I will tell you about next time..
Friday 21st June was the longest day. I wonder if the summer weather will change. The evenings have not been light like it was other years, and I think it’s going to seem a long winter so best make the most of the sun when it
shines.
Well I have a sad ending to this month’s letter I'm afraid. Many of you that read these letters will remember Mr. and Mrs. Plummer (blind George and his wife) often seen on our shopping bus, and on our trips out, After his wife had her accident they had to leave here and go into
care to be looked after.
Sad to say George passed away in May, and his Funeral was
on Thursday 30 May.
God rest his soul, I do hear from Irene now and then.
No! We are not a rugby club; we are a small part of a worldwide charity organisation. Along with other clubs in the Norwich
area, we raise money to provide help and support for needy local people within the community and also assist nationwide peoples who need help.
We really need to increase our membership; so if any of you ladies and gents out
there have a few hours to spare please give us a call and we will let you know exactly what we do. If you don’t want to talk on the phone, come along to one of our meetings heldat the Brook Hotel on the Bowthorpe roundabout every 2nd and 4th Wed of the month at 8 pm. Contact any of the numbers below
Derek Goodswen 01603 743709 David Read 01603 745885
Rodney Barrett 01603 767258 or Ernie Parsons 01603 743318
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Clifford.J.Knight, ASHMPH
GHSc, GQHP Registered
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Hypnotherapy is the Fast Effective and Safe way to;-
Lose Weight. Quit Smoking.
Deal with Stress/Sleep Loss.
Ring Cliff on 07786245870 for more details. Bowthorpe
NR5
Summer
event!
Come and see us to check
availability
Cartoon by Lee Carruthers
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Bowthorpe’s Got Talent 2013
Well what can I say—yet another great turnout for Clover Hill Community As-
sociations annual talent show. We had contestants as young as 5 right up to
contestants in their 80’s. There was a mixture of singing, dancing and comedy.
Contestants came from Bowthorpe and some from Lakenham.
We were fortunate to have Ruth Bennett as guest come and perform, and our
judges Richy, Val and Ann had the difficult task of deciding a winner again,
Thank you Judges!
The Winners were:
Under 18 years Chelsea Jeary
18 & Over Lorna Cracknell
Congratulations to you both.
We had a photographer from the Eastern Evening News come along and took
lots of photos, so hopefully you will have read about it in the paper.
Again a big thank you to our Judges, Clover Hill Community Association mem-
bers and volunteers, all the companies for their generosity with raffle prizes,
the audience and above all the many contestants who entertained us all.
Bowthorpe’s Got Talent 2014 here we come! Paula Browne
Costessey and Bowthorpe District
Rainbows, Brownies and Guides.
A big thank you to our stalwart leaders and girls who worked on the stand at the
Costessey Fete to make it a success and to all members of the public who played the
tombola and decorated a cupcake or even stopped to say hello making it all worth-
while. Two ladies expressed an interest in volunteering to help at meetings, which
is fabulous news. Wasn't it a lovely sunny day and wonderful to see the village out
in support of this event. I hope that all stall holders enjoyed a measure of success on
the day.
2nd Costessey Rainbows, who meet at Gunton Lane, New Costessey have places available
now due to girls moving up to Brownies.
We hope you would like to find out more about our meeting's activities,
especially since we find ourselves very short of leaders and helpers in several
units now, so if you feel that you can offer us some help please contact us by
calling Julie on 01603 749717 or Sheila on 741989. We look forward to
A fond farewell… The children, staff and governors will be sad to see a long serving member of staff leave the school. Dianne Rushbrook will be retiring at the end of the summer term after an amazing twenty-six years of service.
A book will be available at the school office for members of the community to sign and write their own found farewells to Dianne.
All at St Michaels Junior School would like to thank Dianne for her dedication and support during her time at St Michael’s and wish her a fulfilling retirement. She will be dearly missed!
Upcoming Events
20th June: Sports Day - children will be
competing in sporting events during the
afternoon.
24th June: New intake evening—parents of
year 2 children attending St Michael’s Junior
in September are invited to our new intake
evening starting at 4:00. Come and meet the
staff and take a look around the school.
5th July: The summer fayre will take place on
the school playground/field from 2:00pm
onwards. If you would like to book a stall,
please come into our office or call on: 01603
745812.
9th & 11th July: Years 5/6 (9th) and years
3/4 (11th) will be putting on their
Shakespeare performances to parents
(details to follow).
12th July: The Shakespeare showcase at City
Academy will take place after school.
Shakespeare Showcase
Children across the school
have been studying some
of Shakespeare’s most
famous w orks and
participating in a range of drama, art
and writing activities.
Every year group will be performing a
different play which include: The
Tempest, Twelfth Night and
Macbeth. These performances will
take place in full costume on our
theatrical amphitheatre
In addition to this, children will also
be performing, sharing their
artwork and writing during a
Shakespeare showcase at City
Academy.
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CHILDREN’S PAGE
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Hi there everybody. Oz is so excited it is nearly his
holiday time again and he really is ready for a break. I
thought the wordsearch this time could feature some
of the cities in the world that people most prefer to go to
(not Oz’s favourites but never mind). See how you get on.
BANGKOK BARCELONA BEIJING BERLIN
CHICAGO FLORENCE LONDON QUEENSTOWN
ROME SHANGHAI SYDNEY TOKYO
Well that’s all from me until September. Hope you all
have a good summer holiday and that the break from
school is relaxing. Do good things, enjoy yourselves and
stay safe. Bye Oz
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Forward Planner : (*No separate August edition) Sept.
issue published on Aug. 30th. October issue on Oct. 4th
Editor: Sally Simpson Tel.745698 Printer; Pride Press Ltd