bowthorpe news march 2014
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March 2014 Issue of the Bowthorpe NewsTRANSCRIPT
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March 2014
Friday 7th March 12-4
Charity Fundraiser at the Bowthorpe Café, Bowthorpe Main Centre
Supporting Norwich LowRiders (Wheelchair Basketball Club for children and young people)
Raffle Stalls Guitar Music by Alan The GUTBUSTER CHALLENGE returns
(call 07917 863474 for more info
or to book)
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BHG Goes to Uni!
The Bowthorpe Heritage Group was on campus
last month to recruit assistance for the
forthcoming open days at the Bowthorpe
Community Garden.
Lee Butt, pictured with student Jenny Matthews,
and Brian Lamont represented the BHG at the
UEA’s annual Volunteering Fair, where there was much interest in the group’s
activities. Many students living in Bowthorpe were also keen to know more about the
area.
Sophie Cabot, the fair’s organiser said that such opportunities not only allow
students to participate in activities outside mainstream university life, but also meet
local people they may not normally come across during their academic career.
The BHG would like to thank the UEA for giving its cause such a prominent position
in this prestigious event and look forward to welcoming any
‘green-fingered’ UEA students in the future.
Brian Lamont
BOWTHORPE
HERITAGE
GROUP COMMUNITY
GARDEN
Contacts:
Madge 734767
Veronica 749280
Adrian
07765350383
Carol 474633
(evenings)
Next
Sunday Help-
days:
March 9th and
23rd from 2pm
Bowthorpe Warm Café
We at the Society Alive wish to remind you of our on-going café at the Clover Hill Village Hall. Time: 12:30-2pm March Dates: 7th, 14th and 28th. Come and enjoy the warmth, friendship and hospitality of Bowthorpe. NB: The café is absolutely free#
Volunteers wanted Society Alive would like to request for volunteers. We are a community based group that run varieties of projects and activities in Bowthorpe towards community cohesion and integration. Volunteering with us is flexible and at your own pace and time. If you would like to volunteers for us in the café or our other projects, please contact us using the email or telephone below.
Tel: 07832972166
Email: [email protected]
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Start something new in 2014
Develop new skills, meet new people, make a
difference in the community
Cotman Housing Association is looking for volunteers
based locally in Norwich to join our friendly Support
Services Team.
We work with older people in the community and in our
sheltered housing schemes. We are looking for people
who are as passionate as we are about older people’s
independence and quality of life.
We have a number of different roles, from
befriending older people and transporting them so
that they can take part in activities, to helping out at
our lunch club, to helping with clearing homes of
unwanted belongings.
We offer full training and supervision. You would have
the support of experienced members of staff. We
pay reasonable expenses.
Please contact us if you have a few hours to spare
each week. We ask you to fill out an application form,
have an informal interview with our Support Services
Manager and some roles are subject to enhanced DBS
checks.
Interested? Please contact our Support Services
Team on 01603 731696
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NOTICE BOARD
Chapelbreak Pre-School
Later this year Chapelbreak Pre-School celebrates its 30th
birthday, we are still deciding what to do to celebrate. If you have
any special memories of the pre-school whether as a child
attending the pre-school, a past staff member or a parent of a
child who attended the pre-school please get in touch so we can
add your comments to a 30th birthday book. You can contact us
on [email protected] or at Chapelbreak Pre-
School, Chapelbreak Village Hall, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9LG.
Friends of The Neesa
Project UK.
The Sewing Club has moved location to Bowthorpe Hall
(near Roys).
It is every Monday morning between 0930 and 1300 for
ladies only.
The Neesa Project
Telephone 07852 732 799
www.theneesaproject.co.uk
Karen formerly of
"THE CUT INN"
is now trading from
" STYLE & CRAFT"
113B Reepham Rd. Hellesdon
NR6 5HN where she will be
pleased to see her loyal
customers and continue to do
their hair. (Mobile is also
available to customers without
transport and is limited to Tue
& Friday PM so book early) Tel.
to make an appointment 411880
Police street surgery
On 15th March we will be
holding a surgery at
Wendene Shopping Centre.
You will be able to meet and
talk with us between 12 and
2pm. Come and have your say
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Bowthorpe Community Hub (formerly Youth and Community Centre) Bowthorpe Hall Road, NR5 9AA
Need a gardener? Want a complete makeover for 2014?
Mow & Grow assists Norwich City Council and Housing Association tenants with physical or mental health issues, a disability or long term illness by delivering garden clearance and maintenance services. The work is carried out by qualified staff and assisted by volunteers many of whom are not in education or employment. Every penny you spend with us is reinvested in their training, building confidence and self esteem, teaching new skills and unlocking potential for their future employment. Services covered: Domestic and commercial grounds maintenance. Grass cutting. Tree surgery. Vegetation clearance. Hard and soft landscaping to include construction, paving, fencing, planting. Contact Duncan Cowling on 01603 740107
Bored? Have a couple of hours spare? Want to meet new people, get fit, healthy, and improve your local green space? Your community centre needs you! From March 2014 The Grow Organisation will be running a programme of events to include creating mini allotments on a budget, bio diversity habitats and an outdoor style learning environment. Open to all ages and abilities, the only requirements being a healthy attitude to learning and sharing of skills. If you are interested in volunteering please contact us on 01603 740107 or email: [email protected]
Looking for a venue to hire? Main hall and meeting rooms available, local groups and clubs most welcome. Large outdoor space with the best views in Bowthorpe! For weekday hire please call 01603 740107 or email: [email protected]
Jane Cole deals with the evening and weekend private hire of the centre and can be reached on Tuesdays and Fridays at St Michael’s Church, Bowthorpe, on 01603 749614 or at [email protected]
Current groups and times: The Rainbows 1st Bowthorpe (Girlguiding) for 5-7 year olds is on Friday evenings from 5.15-6.15pm. Contact Rebecca Cordy at [email protected] or phone 07990 518373. The Brownies 1st Bowthorpe (Girlguiding) also meets on Friday evenings at 6.30-8.30pm. Contact Louise Sell on 07921 155235.
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Bowthorpe Police Station Norfolk Constabulary Wendene Norwich NR5 9HA non emergency Tel: 101 [email protected]
Welcome to my second newsletter of 2014.
I wish to take this opportunity to highlight that the Bowthorpe Neighbourhood Policing is a joint effort between Police Officers / PCSO’s, members of the public, the council and other agencies. By remaining vigilant we can all help stop crime before it occurs. This is especially relevant when it comes to burglaries and vehicle crime. If you see people acting suspiciously around your property / vehicle or simply acting in a suspicious manner in the neighbourhood ring 101. Should you witness a crime in progress please dial 999 without delay. I urge you all to review your own home security and regis-ter items of value on the property database at www.immobilise.com. By tak-
ing these simple steps we can all reduce crime together.
Anti-social behaviour remains low in our Neighbourhood. From speaking to residents I am aware that such behaviour is not always reported to us. I want to be able to help you, so please tell my team by dialling 101 when you see
acts of anti-social behaviour take place.
As a direct result of public engagement, your Neighbourhood officers have conducted 7 positive searches on addresses in Bowthorpe over the month of January where a quantity of drugs has now been taken off the streets. Remember, should you suspect anything suspicious, please report this to your Neighbourhood team so action can be taken. Remember, nothing is too trivial, simply call your team on 101 to report or through crime stoppers
anonymously on 0800 555 111.
PC 1403 Tony Lester
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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
Many people call it Mother’s Day, yet the correct name for Mother’s
Day in the U.K. is Mothering Sunday. Mothering Sunday is always on the
fourth Sunday of Lent. This year it will be celebrated on 30th March.
The origins of Mothering Sunday go back some way. In Victorian times it was a day when children, mainly daughters, who had gone to work as domestic servants, were given a day off to visit their mother and family. But we have to go back further than that to find the true meaning of Mothering
Sunday.
No one is absolutely certain exactly how the idea of Mothering Sunday began, but we know that on this day, about four hundred years ago, people who lived in little villages made a point of going not to
their local church but to the nearest big church. To what was called the Mother Church. Some would even travel to the nearest city to worship in the cathedral (a cathedral is the 'mother church' of all other churches in that area or 'diocese'). People who visited their mother church would say they
had gone "a mothering", hence the name `Mothering Sunday’.
Mothering Sunday was also known as 'Refreshment Sunday' or 'Mid-Lent Sunday'. It was often called Refreshment Sunday because the fasting rules for Lent were relaxed, in honour of the story of Jesus feeding the five
thousand with five loaves and two fish.
Today people still may use the opportunity and go to visit their mother church. This Mothering Sunday, whether you haven’t been to church in a year or ten years or ever, why not join us at 10.30am on 30 th March at Bowthorpe Church as we worship God, celebrate this ancient tradition, and express our love and appreciation for
our own mothers.
With every blessing,
Revd Mark Elvin
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R.I.P.
Malcolm John Crane on 22nd
January aged 88 and
Doris Marrison on 30th
January aged 80.
Looking for
‘Something Special’?
Then join us
at Bowthorpe Church
on Sundays
2nd March &
6th April
at 10.30am
for our monthly
new style activity services
for people of all ages.
Your choice of activity:
Arts and Craft
Prayer and Reflection
Listening and Discussion
Mothers have a special
way
of saying ' I love you'
A love that God has
given them,
A love that will hold
true
For Mothers sacrifice
so much,
Providing for the
home,
Creating there an
atmosphere
That reflects God's
love alone.
By M.S.Lowndes
www.heavensinspirations.com/mothers.day.
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Opening Times Tuesdays 3 – 6 pm Wednesdays 2 – 5 pm Thursdays 7 – 9 pm
Norwich Men's Shed A place for men to meet, socialise and do practical activities
Contact: Andy Wood 077 1705 5543 What's a Men's Shed? A Men's Shed is a physical resource (warehouse or workshop) for men to use or develop practical skills that can be put to good use – to make or repair things for themselves, for the community or to sell.
Shedders come from all walks of life. Some come with skills they want to share; others because they want to learn new things. And some come simply to socialise: have a mug of tea and a chat; play a hand of cards or a game of Backgammon. A Shed provides a place for blokes to meet informally and safely to do 'hands-on' stuff together. 'Shedders' are active and equal participants – not clients, customers or patients!
'Shedding' is a new 'movement' of shed-based community organisations mainly for and by men, that started in Australia and is spreading across the world. We are one of 50 Sheds now established in the UK and are a founder member of the National Mens Shed Association.
Norwich Men's Shed Opened its doors for the first time on Tuesday 5th November 2013. Currently we open for three sessions a week: two afternoons and one evening. So far we have a small core group of Shedders who are getting the ball rolling with some woodwork projects. We plan to expand in 2014 by recruiting new shedders, running more activities and opening for longer. The Shed has been set up and is currently coordinated by MensCraft with a grant from the Peoples Health Lottery. We are also pleased to acknowledge support from the Norfolk Community Foundation. How do I become a Shedder? Any man is welcome to visit us during opening times and have a look around. You will receive a warm welcome, a tour of the Shed and a cuppa. Hopefully you will get the opportunity to try out an activity, depending on your level of experience with the tools being used during your visit. After a few visits, if you decide you like to use the Shed regularly, we’ll ask you to complete a membership form (its free to join) and our induction process. The induction is simply to ensure that you know how to use the equipment properly without supervision. One of our mentors will do the induction by going over machinery and Shed procedures with you. He will also show you how to use equipment that is new to you. How much does it cost Thanks to a grant from the Peoples Health Lottery, it is free to use the Shed. We may also be able to help with your travel costs to reach us (please ask).
We hope to increase these times as soon as possible, so please do contact us to find out the current opening times.
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News from Bowthorpe W.I.
The speaker at our February meeting was
Jane Scott, a representative of the Wuluga
Project , a registered charity based in
Great Melton. The charity helps to
provide education for children in
Northern Ghana by providing equipment
and building schools. They also provide
small monetary loans to enable young
women to start up their own businesses.
Jane gave us a fascinating insight into the setting up of the charity and the
enormous success they have achieved.
For our meeting on March 3rd we look towards a different continent – Don Lear
will be giving us a curry cookery demonstration!
If you would like to know more about our activities please contact Janet on 01603 744237, or e-mail [email protected]. Alternatively come and meet us at Bowthorpe Church. We begin the evening at 7:30 p.m. We’re a friendly bunch and welcome visitors and new members.
Contact us For more information call Andy Wood on 077 170 555443 or email him at [email protected] You can also visit the MensCraft website: www.menscraft.org.uk
Where to find the Norwich Mens Shed*
Unit 6 Beckham Place
(0ff Edward Street on the north side of Anglia Square) Norwich, NR3 3 DU
Can you help? We will be needing a more permanent home later this year.
Do you have a workshop in central Norwich we can rent at a reasonable rate? We also need tools and equipment donated to us. If you can help or if you or someone you know would like to join in, please get in touch with Andy.
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Alnwick Court
Alnwick Court Social meets fortnightly (1st and 3rd Monday of each month) Quiz, raffle, beetle drive and social activities Please contact Claire for further details: 07786900685
Alnwick Court lunch and mardle meets fortnightly (1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month) Good wholesome food cooked on site by ladybird caterers £6.50 per head
Please contact Claire for further details: 07786900685
Best Western The Brook Hotel
(2 Barnard Rd, Bowthorpe NR5 9JB)
Lunch and Social Event (monthly).
Next one 10th March (12.00 - 4.00pm) providing a tasty two
course meal for £7.50 per head.
Lunch will be served at 12.30 followed by a social afternoon
including a quiz, raffle and other games. Suggestions welcome!
Transport can be arranged for people living in New Costessey and the Bowthorpe area. £2.00
return journey.
For further information please contact Claire 07786900685 Claire Kerrison Outreach
Activities Adviser, Age UK Norwich
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Hello Everyone
At the time of writing this we are having the most terrible weather with gales and floods all over the country. However it will soon be spring and already the daffodils are in bud
Here at Ashwell Court we have been enjoying our usual activities. We recently had a lovely fish supper, followed by a game of Hoy, which was, as usual, very enjoyable. We have also started our course of IT Lessons for Beginners which is proving very interesting. In addition we still have our exercise sessions twice a week.
Several of us went to the lunch and activities at the Brook Hotel organised by Age UK, which proved very enjoyable and we are looking forward to attending this event again next month. We have continued to have lovely lunches on Tuesdays, cooked by Caroline, Maggie and Paul. They are truly great cooks. On Thursday we have delicious soup and rolls which Caroline provides. These ,meals are great, Many thanks to these fantastic cooks for the lovely meals and for rising to the occasion when we were without a cook.
On Valentine’s Day we had entertainment by Tony Cann, which, as always, was excellent. We are looking forward to an evening of Dancing to Music by our friend CJ and a visit to entertain us by Pete Alcock. These should both be very enjoyable events. I am afraid that is all for this month.
Best wishes to you all from everyone at AshwellCourt. Bye for now
Margaret
ASHWELL COURT
ACORN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE OVER 50’s
Alternate Mondays 2.30 Bowthorpe Church
March 10th—Prominent Norfolk Women—”International Women’s
Day”
March 24th—Speaker—Pauline Lovelock
The Shrine and Mother Julian”
March 31st TBA
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BRADECROFT
HELLO EVERYONE;
NOT A LOT TO TELL YOU THIS MONTH.
THE COACHES HAVE BEEN BOOKED FOR OUR SUMMER TRIPS' AND WE NOW HAVE TO DECIDE WHERE WE ARE GOING. WE HAVE ONE NEW PLACE IN MIND, LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.
WHAT A LOT OF RAIN AND WIND WE ARE HAVING?
I HAVE NEVER KNOWN IT TO BE SO BAD.
THERE DOESN’T SEEM TO BE MUCH GOOD NEWS. MANY PEOPLE ARE ILL, WITH COLDS AND FLU’.
WE AT BRADECROFT SEEM TO JUST KEEP OUR DARTS NIGHT AND BINGO TWICE A WEEK, AND WE HAD A BEETLE DRIVE ON THE 20TH OF FEBUARY. I THINK IT’S THESE LITTLE THINGS THAT KEEP US SANE, HA HA!
I SEE SPRING MUST BE COMING. VIOLETS, CROCUS AND SNOWDROPS ARE ALL OUT, AND THE BULBS ARE COMING THROUGH.
WELL I THINK THAT’S ALL FOR NOW. SO GOD BLESS YOU ALL. TILL NEXT TIME.
PAT
Seabrook Court Sheltered Housing Scheme
Seabrook lunch and social meets 2nd and 4th Monday of each month Activities include quiz, bingo and raffle. Good wholesome food cooked on site by the Ladybird Caterers £6.50 per head (To book please contact Diane on 01603 469293) Seabrook Social meets weekly Wednesday 2.00pm – 4.00pm Please contact Diane to register interest on 01603 469293
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Notices from neighbours
THE NORWICH ELECTRONIC ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB
We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at Drayton Village Hall, with entertainment from top 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.
Tuesday March 25th – Daniel Watt With over 21 years of professional experience as a concert musician and product demonstrator, Daniel is a familiar name on the organ and keyboard circuit in the UK and also abroad in Europe and the USA. He has produced many recordings through his own studio covering a wide range of musical styles from jazz and pop to classical and strict tempo ballroom. Daniel has also made time in his busy schedule to compose several pieces of music, produce a range of software for Wersi organs and offers tuition and advice, including producing teaching
CDs.
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
New activities for March at your local library
Two new groups will be launching at Costessey library this month
Feel better with a book! Let us read aloud to you!
Relax and listen to some of the nation’s favourite short stories and poems read aloud to you over a cup of tea in a small friendly group. Share your responses or just enjoy having someone read to you. This is a group for older people wanting to meet others, lift their mood and try something new. Starts Monday 3 March 10-11-30 am and runs for 6 weeks until Monday 14 April. For more infor-mation and to book a place, please ring the library on Breckland Road on 01603 742669.
Remembering Costessey
A chance to look at photographs, share memories and help add to the archive of your community over a cup of tea or coffee. This group will meet once a month at the library on the first Friday of the month. Starts Friday 7th March. No need to book, just turn up.
For further information, please contact the library on 01603 742 669
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Claire Halls, Bowthorpe resident
The Raptor Trust
For many the first experience of a wild bird of prey is a Sparrowhawk dashing through the garden and taking a bird from a feeder.
Although this can be distressing to witness it is also the only chance many of us get to see these highly strung birds. Many of them live in urban areas nearby taking advantage of birds being fed in gardens, yet due to their secretive nature & swiftness many of us will rarely get to see one. If you do it is usually a blur!
Alternately some people may hear a crash and then spot a pair of very piercing yellow eyes!
This is because one of the biggest dangers for a Sparrowhawk is the risk of it crashing. They will often crash into windows, conservatories, cars and various other glass objects. It is rare I get the opportunity to release a Sparrowhawk back to the wild. Their bone structures are fragile & they sustain breaks very easily, shock also sets in quickly and can often be deadly to a Sparrowhawk. If a Sparrowhawk does crash near you please place a towel or cardboard box over them and give us a ring.
Unlike most bird of prey species the adult male & female are fairly easily separated due to their different colourings. The female is somewhat larger and her back has a brown tinge to it, her front is white with lines across it. The male is much smaller and his back is more of a slate grey, his front tinged with peach or red. The female often has a more prominent eyebrow stripe also.
Males tend to take smaller birds such as blue tits and sparrows, up to the size of a blackbird. The female takes larger birds such as doves and pigeons.
If you ever find an almost perfect ring of feathers then you have almost certainly been visited by a Sparrowhawk!
I am often presented by people who want to get rid of Sparrowhawks or that have a very harsh view of them. I usually reply that Sparrowhawks are more humane than, and have more right to be here, than some animals. For example; do you have a cat? Sparrowhawks do not play with their prey & do not take prey they do not need to eat in order to stay alive. It has also been proven that they do not cause smaller bird numbers to decline. Some people may not be happy with me for saying this, but it is true and I will continue saying it!
The Raptor Trust 07931423695
www.raptortrust.org.uk
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Best of Bowthorpe
Come along with me on a journey to Tranquility Pass through the shops say hello to Roy Pick up your groceries, even a toy The Bowthorpe square full of joy Wave to Martin, there's no time to stop Head past the kingdom, see a cop Ask for the castle that's where you'll pop
Playing football want a shower? In need of water you see the tower Plug in your kettle you'll need the power. Carry on the journey you've got to make Down the big hill past the lake Spotting a bishy barnerbee on the way Horses are trotting towards their hay.
Through the southern walkers park Got to be quick it's getting dark . Passing the grass on the chalk pit You’re almost there, please don't quit. If you've been through three parts your doing brill. Chapel Break, Three Score and Clover Hill .
Thank you for travelling on this time warp Seeing the sights, the best of Bowthorpe.
David Toomer
A special occasion. Want a party! Need to hold a meeting!
Chapel Break Village Hall Harpsfield, Chapel Break
Large or small room for hire ( Very Competitive rates )
Bar available for extra charge. For details Contact Veronica 731188
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Bowthorpe Units
Now that we are settled into 2014, I must tell you that this is the year of THE BIG BROWNIE BIRTHDAY. Yes, we had the Girlguiding Centenary celebrations in 2010, now it is the turn of Brownies 100 years. Back in 1914 they were called Rosebuds and renamed Brownies the following year. Since the motto was “Lend a Hand”, for the war effort Brownies crocheted woollen mittens and knitted neck-wraps for the soldiers; the motto today is “ Do a good turn every day”. By 1917 interest badges were introduced based on: good character and intelligence, skill and handicraft, service for others and physical health. Today the same principles apply and the girls still learn useful skills, are encouraged to give service to the community and lead a healthy life style. Over the years there have been a multitude of changes to the programme to keep up with the interests of a changing world but we are still here playing an important role in the community and having fun, and
perhaps a few girls know how to crochet! The Big Brownie Birthday Challenge has been launched with a badge to earn, so the girls will be learning about some of the history
through a variety of
Costessey and Bowthorpe District Rainbows, Brownies and Guides
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Pictures shot at Bowthorpe St. Michael and All
Angels Ruin, 18th January 2014 activities & games. I expect our leaders will be challenged too as there will be a number of special events this year. Bowthorpe Rainbows are thriving with their own programme and also having fun. We hope you would like to find out more about our meetings' activities. We are always ready to welcome new girls and helpers. For any en-quiries please contact Becky on Tel. 07990518373 or e mail [email protected] or Louise on 07921155235.
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Bowthorpe Cub Pack
Since January Bowthorpe Cubs have celebrated 'Burns Night' where the children enjoyed a three course meal of Scotch Broth, Haggis and Neeps and Tatties and Scottish Shrotbread, (the Haggis was piped in by Jo
playing the recorder).
They celebrated Chinese new Year by making Chinese dragon and Chinese
lanterns and eating prawn crackers.
Recently they attended the Winter Olympics, competing in Team Skiing (using wooden planks with strings attached), Speed Skating (shuffling with dusters attached to their shoes), Ice hockey (hockey sticks , two chairs and a hippo), Bob sleigh (cars speeding down a drain pipe) and Curling (bean bags slid across the
floor). Canada won the GOLD medal.
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Bowthorpe Scout Group To celebrate St Georges Day on Sunday 30th April all sections of Bowthorpe Scout Group will be parading through Bowthorpe before arriving at the church Centre for a special service, the parade will start outside our meeting place of Cloverhill Infant School
at 3pm.
For all young people from 5 to 11,
join us for our exciting
Easter Holiday Event
at Bowthorpe Church on
Tuesday April 8th
from 10.00am til 4.00pm. Bring a packed lunch with you or
just come for part of the day.
More details to follow next
month and on leaflets coming
soon to your schools.
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News from St Michael’s VA Junior
Sarah Claflin
Senior Leader
What’s Been On?
Year three have been continuing their local studies of Bowthorpe and
have been considering local issues. Watch this space for an up-and-
coming campaign. Year five have been creating soup recipes and making
their soup from produce grown in Norfolk. They were so very tasty!
And finally, year six have become super-heroes in their Literacy work
Parking Issues
Signs to display in
front gardens are
still available to
collect from the
school office.
Bus pass-
es are
also available to the
school’s parents
and children. These
passes will allow a
parent and child to
travel at school
times on the 22 and
22a buses. If you
would like one,
please see either
school office.
A word from Eco-Council …
Each month the children from Eco-
council will be writing a top
-tip to help families stay
eco-friendly at home.
Here is their first ever top
tip!
Instead of using sandwich bags in
lunch boxes, why not try using re-
useable Tupperware boxes? It will
save money in the long run and is
much friendlier for the environment.
NSPCC
Years five and six have been working
with the NSPCC, through both
assemblies and workshops, in
understanding the role of the NSPCC and
children’s rights.
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CHILDREN’S PAGE Hi there Oz again. Well wer’e into March already. It’s quite a busy
month with all different types of celebrations such as Spring, St
David’s Day, Mother’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Pancake Tuesday and
Palm Sunday. The wordsearch below uses some words related to
these special days. See how you get on!
N S N S E D M K P S
U E O H S N O N R L
A T I A E A T A E I
H A S M K L H S S D
C L S R A E E K E O
E O E O C R R E N F
R C C C N I S E T F
P O O K A K E L S A
E H R D P A L M S D
L C P F L O W E R S
chocolates, daffodils, flowers, ireland,
leeks, leprechaun, mother, palms,
pancakes, presents, procession, shamrock
Well that's all for this month. Hope you managed to solve the
wordsearch. As always Oz would like to encourage anyone out
there to try their hand at making a Children’ Page. If you are
interested in this please contact the Editor or Oz at
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or email: [email protected]
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Website: www.bowthorpenews.co.uk
Forward planner: April issue published April 4th. May issue on May 2nd.
What’s happening in our woods in March?
The trees mostly wake up rather late. Their buds are swelling
but not many leaves are out. Elder is an exception. Five -
petalled blossom is out on leafless plum trees. On the ground patches
of violets have joined the snowdrops in flower. In places beech leaves
make a copper carpet and fallen branches are coated in a vivid light
green moss. Some plants are pushing up leaves. Herb Robert’s rather
fern like leaves are very noticeable. You may see the leaf spikes of the
bluebells and the leaves of Lords and Ladies rolled up like cigars. If you
look up the sky is still visible through the open canopy and you can see
the birds high in the tree-tops as well as hear the steadily
increasing bird-song. You may even meet a few other
sensible folk walking their dogs or just enjoying the wood.
Next month in April we will be having another litter pick.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS YEAR AT CLOVER HILL VILLAGE HALL BOWTHORPE’S GOT TALENT SATURDAY 24TH MAY 2014
CHRISTMAS FETE SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2014 MORE INFORMATION NEXT MONTH