November 2015

Clover Hill Christmas Fete

Saturday 28th November 2015
At
Clover Hill Village Hall, Humbleyard, Bowthorpe
From
1pm till 5 pm
Come and visit Santa in his grotto, for
only 5.00 and receive a gift and a
framed photo
Light Refreshments available, and lots of stalls and games
Tables are available at a cost of 5. 00 each, so if you want to sell
your crafts, cakes etc. whether Christmas themed or not please
contact:
Paula email: paula.24@hotmail.co.uk.
Look out for posters around Bowthorpe with more details!

Join us at Bowthorpe Church for our

Three Day
Christmas Tree Festival
on 4th-6th December
from 10.00am-4.00pm
on Friday and Saturday
and 10.30-11.30am on Sunday
for a Thanksgiving Service
Decorated trees in aid of local groups and charities.
Craft, cake stalls and refreshments
in aid of Bowthorpe Church Roof Fund.
For more information,
phone the Church Office on 749614
or e-mail bowthorpechurch@tiscali.co.uk
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Outcome of consultation on changes to care home provision in Norwich

A consultation into the future of four Norwich care homes has concluded, with the
majority of respondents (71 per cent) supporting the option of closing the homes
and transferring residents to a new 18.9 million care village in Bowthorpe or to
another home of their preference.
Heathfield, Mountfield, Somerley and Philadelphia House care homes will close
probably during spring 2016.
It is anticipated that most of the residents will want to transfer to the new
Bowthorpe Care Village, which is currently under construction and due for
completion early next year. The Bowthorpe Care Village comprises The Meadows
Saffron Housing Trusts 92 Housing with Care apartments, and NorseCares
Mayflower Court an 80-bed specialist care home for people living with
dementia. NorseCare will also be providing care within The Meadows. In the
central atrium at the village, there will be a restaurant, caf, hairdressers, bar and
community shop.
The plans to transform NorseCares care home provision in
Norwich are part of a wider County Council strategy to modernise
care accommodation in Norfolk.
For further information

Contact 01603 228888 for further information.

Join us at our Dementia Caf in Bowthorpe

launching on Friday 6th November at the Grow
Organisation, Bowthorpe Community Hub from
10am to 12 noon. Subsequent Cafs will be held on
the first Friday of each month.
Dementia Cafs provide a safe, comfortable and
supportive environment for people with dementia and their carers to
socialise. As well offering a range of fun and engaging activities, Dementia
Cafs give both carers and people with dementia a chance to get information
and advice and talk to others with similar problems. Led by qualified specialists
and supported by local volunteers, these regular social groups improve wellbeing and reduce isolation for whole families. New friendships are often formed
and people who attend leave the sessions feeling like they have a better quality
of life.
To find out more please contact Natasha Covell on 07718269142 or
email Natasha.covell@alzheimers.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you.
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NOTICE BOARD

Dementia awareness survey:

West Norwich Lions Club

81 paper surveys were completed

8 online surveys were completed
89 in total
Time period: March 2015 - July
2015
98% of those asked do believe
that help should be offered to
people living with dementia to
become a part of the Bowthorpe
community, even if they live in a
residential home.
84% of those asked said it would
be helpful to raise the awareness
of dementia through presentations,
theatre sketches, literature, local
community projects and people
talking about it.
The survey was conducted by
Slow Theatre Company,
Bowthorpe Community Hub and
The Grow Organisation.
The lucky draw winner was
Linda Gnosill of Leyham Court

Its getting near Christmas

and the Lions float is just about
ready.
If any ladies or gents would like
to lend a hand in our collecting,
(between 7 and 9pm) in the
month of December
please e-mail me or give me a
call. Who knows if you like us
you may want to join us afterwards.
We are currently raising money
with race nights for different
organisations, doing car boot
sales and football car parking
with all proceeds going to mainly
local charities and people in
need.
Please e-mail me or give me a
call if interested.
I am Derek Goodswen (sec)
email goodswend@yahoo.co.uk
01603 743709
Itinery for Christmas Float

(not John David as published last

month)

30th Nov
1st Dec
2nd Dec
7th Dec
8th Dec
9th Dec
15th Dec
16th Dec

Correction to entry in September

edition of Bowthorpe A to Z:
The community choir meets from
78pm, not 8 9 pm, Thursdays,
Bowthorpe Church.

17th Dec
21st Dec
22nd Dec
23rd Dec

Corrections, with apologies

Amendment to
Rest in Peace:
David John Howard
17th July Age 73

Chapel Break
Clover Hill
CB
CH
3 score
Costessey
Costessey
Beloe ave and
Millcroft
Roundwood
West Earlham
Costessey
Queens Hills

Modern
Bowthorpe will
be 40 next year
(Building
commenced in
1976)
To celebrate the
Big 40 a special

If you would like to help a local

charity and can donate usable
lengths of solid wood it would
be much appreciated.
At this time of year supplies are
particularly low. We can collect.

Saint Michaels Workshop

Bowthorpe Hall Road
Bowthorpe, Norwich NR5 9AA

Bowthorpe Book

is being
prepared written by ALL OF YOU.
Please send in anecdotes,
memories and photos from over
the last 40 years up to the present
day. Send them to David Blake
23 Holworthy Road CloverHill
Bowthorpe NR5 9DG or email
dave@elf-stone.com

Tel: 01603 746106

E: bowthorpe.trust@gmail.com
Hand made items can be
produced to order. Pop in any
time to see our range of crafts.

In partnership with the St Michael and All Angels Ruin Preservation

Trust, Bowthorpe, Slow Theatre Company will produce a multi-arts
performance in September 2016, to celebrate the life of St Walstan in
the millennial year of his death. Staged at the St Michael and All
Angels Ruin during Heritage Week, September 2016, the performance will be an immersive theatre production that uses elements
of St Walstans life to look at human relationships to land today.
This is a community performance, we want your involvement! At the
end of November we will be inviting local writers and composers to
submit an interest in taking part in this exciting project. All those
that take part will be mentored by a professional writer/musician
and will witness their work performed live by professionals and
members of the community.
If you are interested in taking part in this as a composer, writer,
actor, singer or perhaps working behind the scenes please show
your interest by emailing Danny O'Hara at
info@slowtheatrecompany.org.uk & write St Walstan project in the
subject header. Alternatively you may call Danny on 0789 617 9833

Bowthorpe Police Station Norfolk Constabulary

Wendene Norwich NR5 9HA
non emergency Tel: 101
lesteraj1@norfolk.pnn.police.uk

Anti-Social use of motor vehicles.

When it comes to the use of our vehicles on our roads, it seems there is no
shortage of irritations that we can all mention. Whether it be from that driver
that cut us up on the roundabout yesterday, or the blatant disregard for the
bus lane restriction we witness regularly. Generally we all consider
ourselves to be (perhaps the occasional error of judgement aside that is)
safe and conscientious motorists. However, one of the more common
complaints of motorists is the anti-social manner in which some motorists
use their vehicles. This can include excessive speed, using high revs to
accentuate their presence to others, performing tricks such as donuts or
wheel spins to show off to whoever may be watching or riding or driving in
places they shouldnt be. Recently there has been a number of calls
regarding the anti-social use of motor bikes in particular, using speed and
noise in what is otherwise a quiet suburban neighbourhood. Other than the
annoyance this may cause, it more importantly can cause a serious risk to
life of other road users or pedestrians. Bowthorpe itself was designed with
numerous footpaths and alleys to be easily used by pedestrians and
cyclists.
What can police do?
We have a power granted to us under section 59 of the police reform act
2002 which enables police to take positive action regarding the anti-social
use of motor vehicles which may cause alarm, distress or annoyance to
members of the public. What this means is that we can issue the driver/
rider with a notice which lasts for 12 months. If that driver/rider is seen
driving or riding either the same or another vehicle in the same or similar
manner within this 12 month period then police can seize the vehicle. The
notice also applies to the vehicle so that even if another driver is seen on
the initial anti-social vehicle then it can be seized then. The owner can get
the vehicle back but at quite a substantial cost to them.
We are looking to take positive action where we can so if you see any such
anti-social behaviour then please obtain as much detail as you can such as
vehicle registration number, make model and colour, driver/rider details,
number of vehicles/drivers, direction of travel etc. Then give us a call and
we will deal with the matter either by the use of the notice or where
applicable by dealing with any direct traffic offences that are committed.
Please help to promote the safe use of our roads and continue to enjoy your
vehicles.
Happy motoring.
PC 1431 Martin Bentley
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Main Service 10 : 30 am Sundays

Sunday Evening Service Usually 6 : 30 pm Check on website
Wednesday 10 am Service of Holy Communion and Healing
. THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

What would make you shout for joy at the top of your voice? You might
shout for joy if your doctor gave you or someone you love the all-clear. You
might shout for joy if all your debts were paid. You might shout for joy if you
were given a new start in life.
In Lukes gospel there is the story of ten people with leprosy who cried out to
Jesus to have mercy on them. They needed a new start, and Jesus gave
them just that and they were healed. But the main focus in this story is not
on the healing but on the attitude and gratitude of one of the ten men healed
who came back to say thank you to Jesus.
Luke records that the healed man was a Samaritan, a foreigner, who put to
shame the other nine who had been healed but who didnt say `thank you.
Now maybe the nine were in such a hurry to return to their families that they
simply didnt think to go back and say thanks. Luke doesnt say they were
any less cured, but he does imply that they were less grateful. And it is not
just the nine who are shown-up. It is us too! How often do we thank God for
all we have? Gratitude, is a basic part of the Christian faith.
There is an old spiritual discipline of listing ones blessings,
naming them before God, and giving thanks to him. Its a
healthy thing to do, especially in a society which can sometimes
seem ungrateful even though we have so much.
What blessings could you thank God for this month? We can
certainly remember with thankfulness the sacrifice of those who lived and
died in the service of our country. We can also remember with thankfulness
the
sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, bringing us everlasting freedom and
peace, forgiveness and hope. This month let us have an attitude of
gratitude.
Until next month,

Revd Mark Elvin

For Catholic Mass please contact Rev. Bill Dimelow Tel. 743476
or Fr. David Ward, The Presbytery, Townhouse Rd, Costessey Tel. 742812

BAPTISMS

REST IN PEACE

Believers Baptism of
Rachel Elvin and
Reuben Elvin
on 4th October.

Stanley Carriage
on 5th October aged 92
Christine Sexton died on
16 Oct aged 70yrs
(or sixty ten as she liked
to call it!)

Shoe Box Appeal

Leaflets available from Bowthorpe Church. Please provide your
own shoe box and return to Bowthorpe Church by November 10th

ACORN FELLOWSHIP
FOR THE OVER 50s
Alternate Mondays
2.30
Bowthorpe Church
November 2nd Preparing
Shoeboxes.
Also Bring & Buy.
November 9th Members Meeting
November 23rd Margaret Gibbs
the Work of the Street
Pastors

ASHWELL COURT
As the season changes so we are seeing
a few changes at Ashwell Court. The
glorious
colours
of
autumn
are
disappearing as the leaves are falling
from the trees. However our various
activities continue and will be even more
welcome as the Winter comes and we
will not be able to go out so much.
I hate to begin this piece on a sad note
but unfortunately I have to report
that our dear friend and
neighbour Vicky Weller, passed
away after a short illness. She is
greatly missed here at Ashwell Court and we send our deepest
sympathy to her daughter, Karen, Karens two sisters and to all
Vlckys family.
Congratulations to two of our residents, Margaret Carver and David
Rampley, who returned to York in order to be presented with a special
award for being good and helpful neighbours.
Pat Holden who has been a resident for several years, has moved to
pastures new. We send her our best wishes and hope she will be very
happy in her new home. We will miss her.
We extend a warm welcome to our new residents, Mr and Mrs Janet and
Tony Claxton who have recently moved into Ashwell Court and to Alan
Barnard also a new resident. We hope they will all be very happy in their
new homes.
Our Veteran. from World War II, Len Fox has been presented
with a French award, the legion dhoneur (Frances highest
honour). It was presented by the French people in recognition
of the soldiers who liberated occupied France at the end of
World War II.
We hope that Rachel. our new Welfare Officer. has settled in and has got
used to our various comings and goings!
On the entertainment side our Entertainments Team has again worked its
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Leyham Court
Hello Everyone
Our annual Macmillan coffee
morning last month was a
great success and we would
like to thank everyone who
attended the event for their
support for such a good cause.
Our thanks also go to those at
Leyahm Court who made it
possible, their hard work is
much appreciated.

Volunteer/Support Macmillan.
If you want to see more about
whats going on in your area or
would like to see how you
could help support or
volunteer for Macmillan, then
visit http://
www.macmillan.org.uk

magic and produced lovely

buffets . Thanks to them their
hard work is much appreciated.
We have enjoyed an evenings
entertainment with Gary Only and
another with Patsy Rose.
Several of us went on the

Luncheon Club.

Bradecroft outing to Kings

Lynn. We love these outings

New faces are always

welcome at our
Luncheon Club held every
2nd and 4th Wednesday of
each month. 4.00 for 2
courses. Please book on
the Monday before by
phone on: 747245

and thank George and Fay for

arranging them, and for asking
us to join them. Unfortunately
this is the last one that George
and Fay will be organising.
Hopefully someone will take
over as we will really miss these
lovely outings.
Thats all for now.
Margaret

Happy days.

Best wishes.

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John

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The Care Act What does it mean for me ? Awareness Campaign

Norfolks information and advice agencies have joined up to launch a
campaign that aims to raise awareness of the new legal rights for adults who
have an illness or disability, older people and carers.
The Care Act became law in April this year and gives people the right to ask
for support, information and advice from Adult Social Services and the
Health Service, but many adults who need support, and carers, dont know
about their entitlements; for example, people who are experiencing mental
ill-health, often dont seek the support and help they need;
Kevin Vaughan, from the Carers Agency Partnership, one of the agencies
taking part in the campaign says:
Adults who experience mental ill-health, or caring for somebody who is,
often fear that there is a stigma attached and so they dont seek the help and
support they are entitled to from social care and health services. This can
impact on their health and well-being. We want to raise awareness of
peoples legal right to the information, advice and support thats available in
the community and to get a free assessment of their needs for practical,
emotional, financial and other help, from Adult Social Services and Health - if
required.
For more information about the campaign
contact the Carers Agency Partnership on
0808 808 9876.

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You get trees

hedgerows,
Bowthorpe Hall
Hall near the shopping cenglorious lime trees. Not the

outside of woods in
parks and gardens.
Park, just by Bowthorpe
tre, is dominated by

sort of lime like lemons:

those are small trees that grow, I
suppose, by the Mediterranean. But the other sort, the linden tree, with heart shaped leaves and sweet smelling flowers used in lime tea. It is the tallest native tree in Britain and ours are as tall as pylons. Some
of them are old.
One just by Park View House has a bole or trunk a good two metres wide near the base. Just
by that is another old large and astonishing tree supported by a rather narrow wooden wall
of bark and sap wood, the heart wood and the rest of the trunk having rotted away. Some
have been pollarded: at some
distant time they were lopped
off somewhere above a mans
head level and responded by
growing a copse of new
trunks.
Think of a huge trunk which
just above your head divides
into maybe 10 large trunks,
each big enough for a normal
tree. Lime trees grow a thicket
of twigs out from their trunks
and sucker up new clones
from the ground so that one
tree forms an untidy small
wood. To really appreciate
them you need decent boots
and jeans so you can wade
through the stinger nettles
that surround the base into
the enclosed dim tent formed
by the branches swooping
down to the ground. It may be
easier in winter once the
nettles have died down and
the leaves have fallen.
Outside of these dens the
limes form two parallel ranks
marching up the hill from the
hall. They must have been
planted to form a view from

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English Classes
(English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Do you want to improve your English?
Come to an ESOL Assessment
We hope to find a course to suit you starting in
January 2015
Please bring your ID and any income-related
benefit forms with you

Wensum Lodge,
169 King
Street, NR1
1QW
Wednesday 16th
December 2015

For more information:

09:0012:00

Call Pam on 01953 455783 or 07799 658682

13:00-15:00

or Nicky on 01603 223884 or 07747 457238

18:30-20:00

the Hall, though that view wouldnt have

matured for maybe a hundred years after
the planters had died. I wonder what they
look like from inside the old hall now?
Lime avenues were common because the
tree is so large and splendid, but our two
parallel lines seem too far apart to have
been an avenue: now they enclose a wide
rectangle of grass that folk walk across on
their way to Roys from parts of Three
Score. And there is a third line following
the present wall of the Hall garden. Its
there our two oldest looking trees are
found.
They are all worth a closer inspection.

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Notices from neighbours

Bawburgh School Christmas Fayre 28th Nov. 12-2pm.
Raffle, Santa, tombola, games, crafts
Outside stalls welcome at a cost of 10 per table
please contact kirstyalewis16@gmail.com
THE NORWICH
ELECTRONIC
ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB
Drayton Village Hall,
7.30pm-10pm. 6.00
at the door.
Tuesday November
24th Paul Carman
Paul embarked on his
career in music in
1980 at the age of 18,
working in a music
shop. He has worked
as a product demonstrator for several
organ and keyboard
manufacturers,
formed his own music
software company,
created a range of
teaching DVDs, has
been a familiar name
on the UK circuit and
also has a talented
singing voice. This is
his first visit to our
club and we look forward to what he has
to offer. .

Did you know that Costessey Library has

DVD's on the day of release. We also are able
to reserve free of charge boxed sets like Downton
Abbey and Doc Martin. So if you have missed
some you can catch up.
241 on Tuesday evenings and all day Fridays

Do come and join us

for an evening of good
musical entertainment
with like-minded
friendly people, you
will be very welcome.
Martin Drake
Chairman 01603
745544

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BOWTHORPE HERITAGE
GROUP
COMMUNITY GARDEN
Sunday volunteering from
2pm on November 1st. 15th

Everyones help counts!

and 29th.

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Norfolk Free Range Christmas

Turkeys

10-25lbs, White or Bronze.

Oven ready from 3.10 per pound

st

Collect Easton 23rd,24th Dec. Orders by 21 Dec ,

01603 881376
Free Range Crowns, also avail.
Norfolks finest slow reared and hand plucked.

Bulb-planting in Bowthorpe Community Garden on October 4th.

Special thanks to Charley, Serenity and Lily brilliant teamwork!

SUCCESSFUL FUN DAY for CARE FOR CLARE

This event for the Clare School which was held on September 20th
at Chapel Break Village Hall raised nearly 700.The school has
been able to buy items which are not on the budget but which
the children would really likeincluding bean bag chairs and
plants for the Reception class garden.
Lydia, who organised the event, and whose son Leo attends Clare
School, would like to thank everyone who came, all who donated
or made cakes, and the West Norwich Lions. The Lions sponsored
the event and helped all through the day. They have also fundraised to get a special bike for Leo for his 6th birthday which was
on 29th October
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News from Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery

School

A Dragon Poem

Thank you for your

kind donations for our
Harvest Festival. They
have been taken to the
Norwich Foodbank, where
they were gratefully
received.

A rainbow-winged dragon,
dashed through the misty
mountain.
A spikey-tailed dragon, used its
tail to chop down trees.
An evil-eyed dragon, used its
glare to hypnotise.
A poisonous-horned dragon,
used its power to rule the land.
Written by Jack P, Year 2.

Update from the

Eco Council
Our Eco Council have been
busy thinking about the
ways in which we can look
after nature and respect our
environment. They have
decided it would be
wonderful to reuse old toys
by organising a Toy Sale. If
you have any old or
unwanted toys, please drop
them into our school office.
Thanks!

Road Safety
The children in year 1 will soon
be putting on their high visibility
vests for some lessons in road
safety. They will begin to learn
about the Green Cross Code
and how to apply this when
crossing the road. Please help
our children to be safe by
sticking to the speed limit and
parking away from the marked
areas outside the school
entrance.

Come and join us at tea and

chat.
Every Thursday in term time
8.30am-10.00am

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News from St Michaels VA Junior School.

The half term has flown and now we
are well into the Autumn Term . The
children have been working very hard
and have been focussing on our
valu es ,

of

be in g

enterprising,

suc ce ssfu l,

trustworthy,

persevering and respectful.

Roman Day
In Year 4 the children really enjoyed learning
about the Romans, by looking at artefacts,
playing Roman games and meeting a Roman
expert.
Safety Matters
Year 6 have enjoyed their yearly visit to Crucial
Crew. They particularly enjoyed visiting the Fire
Brigade site, where they had face to face
experience of fire and how to deal
with it.

Friends of All Angels Federation

Year 3 and 4 were invited to get to know
each other (parents too), at our Lower
School disco. The children really enjoyed
it, and from it we hope they have
developed new friendships.

Upcoming Events
The time for fireworks
is nearly here. On
November 5th at St
Michaels the children
will be
finding out
about Guy Fawkes and
parliament.
Our School Council will
be
delivering
our
generous contributions
to the Food Bank this
month, and we would
like to say how much
we
appreciate
the
generosity shown.
The whole
school will
be going to
London
in
November
to
experience
the
extravaganza of the
Lion King!
We will also be creating
amazing African art
after our trip that you
may see on our blog,

website or Facebook
page.
Sarah Lewis
Senior Leader

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CHILDRENS PAGE
Oz is troubled this month!! Its because its that exciting time of the
year, when fireworks light up the sky and explosions are heard
everywhere. This is the time when I, like most other sensible pets, go
into hiding. Anyway the wordsearch this time is words about Bonfire Night
and Guy Fawkes. See how you get on.

ANIMALS
BANGER
DISPLAY
ENJOYMENT
GUNPOWDER HAPPINESS

BONFIRE
EXPLOSION
REMEMBER

CATHERINE
FIREWORKS

Well thats all from Oz this month. Have a really enjoyable and
safe time on Bonfire Night. But please remember to keep us
pets safe indoors, we will really appreciate it. Until next time.

Bye Oz

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COPY FOR JOINT DECEMBER/JANUARY ISSUE TO BE IN

BY 15th NOVEMBER
Please deliver to
2a Saint Michaels Cottages, Bowthorpe Hall Rd, Bowthorpe, NR5 9AA

or email: bowthorpenews@yahoo.co.uk
Editor: Sally Simpson Tel. 01603 745698
Typing: Mary Cubitt
Childrens page: Oz ozziecatus@gmail.com

Printer: Pride Press Ltd.

Treasurer: Barrie Slater

Advertising: keith.wright@laptoprepairsnorwich.co.uk t: 01603 748531

Distribution:
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Website: www.bowthorpenews.co.uk.

.Joint Dec./Jan. issue published on Dec. 4th. Feb. 2016 issue on 29 Jan.

CHAPELBREAK VILLAGE
HALL

INDOOR CAR BOOT

SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER

9 TILL 12
5 a table
To book a table contact Sara on
07722050394 or email sara.harrison7@ntlworld.com
All money raised will go towards Bowthorpe Cubs and
Scouts going to Essex 2016
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