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Christmas Gifts from Saint Michaels Workshop

Christmas Tree Decorations
Plain Birch Plywood for you to decorate and
hang on the tree 8.50 for pack of 12
Plywood Nativity templates
Decorate your own ! Or draw round them
to make your own cards !
Set 1 The Journey 6 figures 7.85
Set 2 Nativity 12 figures 8.90

Also available
in hardwood.
Set I: 20

Set 1.

individually crafted
with natural finish.
Set 2 :30

Set 2

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: bowthorpe.trust@gmail.com www.stmichaelsworkshop.co.uk

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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NEW COMMUNITY DRAMA CLUB Starting NOW!

Develop confidence, communication skills, team building skills
whilst 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:
info@slowtheatrecompany.co.uk

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Twitter: slowtheatrecomp
Tel No: 0789 617 9833
www.slowtheatrecompany.co.uk

Walking your way to Health

Walking is a great way to exercise and it is free, does not involve costly
equipment, plenty of fresh air is on offer and almost anyone can do it! Funded
by the Department of Health, Active Norfolk, Norwich City Council and Living
Streets are offering short walks in the Bowthorpe area to try and get everyone
out and active. Walkers are encouraged to walk at their own pace and walk
leaders are now meeting up in a variety of locations to take help you become
active and achieve your 150 minutes a week of moderate activity. The Walk
Norwich programme can be viewed by visiting www.activenorfolk.org/
fittogether and can be picked up at your local library. If you have any questions
please contact Mel Brown on 07766259999 or email her at
mel.brown@activenorfolk.org. Once you have found a walk that interests you
just turn up 20 minutes before the start time to register with the scheme all
walks are free and very sociable. Why not take that first step and come and
join us? Walks of just under a mile go from the Bowthorpe Health Centre (Main
Centre, NR5 9HA) on Thursday 22nd January 2015 at 10:30am and Thursdays
11th December and 19th February 2015 at 1:30pm.
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NOTICE

BOARD

LOST Blue waterproof cover near Roys cycle rack. Any

information 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 office hours 01736 758707 or via
email volunteer@cinnamon.org.uk Please also check out our website for
more details www.cinnamon.org.uk
Registered charity number 1134680

Twirlesque Majorettes are proud to announce that at Octobers finals

competition 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 off 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 ticking
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 as
successful.
Karrie
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Job Advert
St. Michaels Workshop, Bowthorpe has a vacancy for a

Workshop Manager
to 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 746106
for an application form.
Closing date for applications: 17th December

The trees are bedded down in their own leaf litter. Initially
carpeting the ground, kickable and lovely, the leaves soon become
sodden and slippery. The trees are left as bare skeletons, sleeping
through the brief winter days or buffeted by winter storms. Look up
on a clear, crisp day and enjoy the tracery of their branches
against the pale sky.
It is very different out here from our lighted, heated, comfortable
homes. 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 very
sodden, slippery leaves. For this litter is alive with creatures and a crucial part of the
flux and flow of life in the wood. The leaves fall, decompose and the nutrients are
taken up by living creatures. Some of those nutrients are used by the trees in
photosynthesising new leaves to power their growth. Our litter isnt so good: drink
cans, sweet wrappers, old carpets, plastic bags, garden waste.. Much of it doesnt
rot away. But garden waste will eventually decompose so thats okay, isnt it?
Unfortunately it isnt: as it decomposes it introduces unwanted and unhelpful
nutrients that disturb the balance of power between the different plants. The nutrienthungry plants like stinging nettles and brambles become more dominant at the
expense of the other plants. It is good that the nettles and brambles are here: they
offer nectar for butterflies, safe perches for birds like the whitethroat in the picture
and hidden dens for small animals. But it would be sad if the whole floor of the wood
was covered with stingers and thorns. It is much better that natures balance allows
some space for bluebells, wild garlic, herb robert and all the other plants that dont
like the bullying brambles.
We are still holding our litter picks on the first Saturday of
every second month. The last of this year is on December
6th in Bunkers Hill Wood. And then 7th Feb, 4th April, 6th
June, 1st August, 3rd Oct 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 creatures
hidden around you.

Bowthorpe Police Station Norfolk Constabulary

Wendene Norwich NR5 9HA
non emergency Tel: 101
lesteraj1@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
Think safe and stay safe, thats our message to you as people across the county
start to plan and take part in festive celebrations.
Everyone wants to have fun at this time of year, but we want to remind people to
look after themselves, and their friends.
We are also advising revellers to drink within their limits and remain in control. It
can be easy to get carried away with the atmosphere, but having that awareness
will 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 from
friends.
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 the
driver's identification and never get into an unlicensed taxi.
Avoid walking alone and never take short cuts through dark alleys or large open
spaces.
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 drinks
could get spiked.
Getting behind the wheel after drinking can have tragic consequences, our advice
is simple, dont drink and drive.
If you need the assistance of Norfolk Constabulary during the festive season, dial
999 in an emergency or if a crime is in progress, and in a non-emergency, please
dial 101.
The Bowthorpe Safer Neigbourhood Team wish you all a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
PC 1403 Tony Lester

Main Service 10 : 30 am Sundays

Sunday Evening Service 6 : 30 pm
The Christmas adverts have already begun to saturate our TV screens. The battle
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 British 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, often 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 first 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 getting into debt, its about God
getting us out of debt.
This Christmas, you can begin to truly live by inviting into your life the one who
was born for you. Now that is a Christmas gift that is priceless!
Happy Christmas and a blessed New Year!
Revd Mark Elvin
For Roman Catholic services please contact Rev. Bill Dimelow Tel. 743476
or Fr. David Ward, The Presbytery, Townhouse Rd, Costessey Tel. 742812

R.I.P.
Clifford Marrison aged 91 on 5th October

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Bowthorpe Knit and Natter

We have enjoyed another fantastic
year and have exceeded last years
efforts by about 15% which equates
to about 6.5 million stitches ! A huge
thank you to everyone for a superb
effort.
Here is what The Bowthorpe
Group made this year: 122 Prem
baby blankets, 10 baby sets, 186
prem baby hats, 23 prem baby
cardigans, 1 cot blankets, 5 Double
( adult ) blankets, 35 Single ( adult )
blankets, 12 Lap blankets, 78 T
tops, 250 Hats for Africa, 32 baby
cardigans and about 80 other
miscellaneous charity items.
In October the group featured an
exhibition at the Dereham Memorial
hall along with 20 other groups. We
supported Age Concern this year and all the exhibits were donated to them
for fund raising. Over 700 visitors came to see the exhibition which was
opened by the Mayor of Dereham. It was a great success.
The number of Norfolk Knitter groups now exceed 60, and there are now
over 1700 members . We continue to knit for all sorts of charities , too many
to mention here, and the extensive range of items and sizes means there is
always something new to try.
Why not join us and help with extending our charitable efforts that are sent
to Africa, Romania and India to clothe and warm children and homeless
people. We also knit for the Premature Baby Unit here in Norwich and even
woolly hats for our forces personnel. If you just want to knit from home then
thats fine too, collections can be arranged with full support available. We
already have a small army of home knitters who contribute a great deal
to the overall effort - and our thanks go to them as
well as regular members.
Our next meeting will be held on : Dec 15 th. Dates
for next year to be determined. Meeting times are
1000am 1200am. Any queries or if you wish to
find out more information, please contact Trish on
01603 741071.
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Costessey and Bowthorpe

District Rainbows,
Brownies and Guides

Bowthorpe Units
Good News folks the work
on
the
roof
and
refurbishment of the Scout
Hall in Gunton Lane where
Costessey Guides, some
Brownies and Rainbows
meet has been completed
and it is very smart indeed.
It is now a much better
venue to hold meetings in
being both bright and up to
modern standards. It has
cost a lot of money to
update the building and
fund-raising is continuing.
Guides, many of whom live
in Bowthorpe, have finished
working on the Traditions
Badge and working on a
new resource now. They
have much enjoyed their
Bake
Off
technical
challenge. Brownies and
Rainbows have been taking
advantage of the extended
good weather and been out
hiking and enjoyed a
scavenger hunt.
The
Rainbow unit that meet in
the Street, Costessey have
been working on Promise
activities
trying
to
understand the meaning of
what they say and how to
apply it to their lives.
By the time you read this
the
Rangers
Big
Celebration Party will have
happened and I will tell you
about it next time.
We all wish our readers a
very
Happy
Christmas

and peace and happiness in 2015.

We hope you would like to find out more about
our meetings' activities, and join in the fun. It
would be wonderful to welcome some new
leaders and helpers to the team, 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 hearing from you.
Sheila.
For any enquiries about Bowthorpe please contact
Becky
on
Tel.
07990518373
or
e
mail
rebecca.cordy@jic.ac.uk
or
call
Louise
on
07921155235.

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THE NORWICH
ELECTRONIC
ORGAN &
KEYBOARD CLUB
We meet on the last
Tuesday of the
month at Drayton
Village Hall, 7.30pm
start. Entrance is
6.00 at the door.
Tuesday January
27th, our short AGM
first, then music on
the Lowrey organ
with Trevor Flunder
from Allens Music in
Great Yarmouth, a
now familiar face
starting off our year.
The committee
would like to wish a
very Happy
Christmas to all our
long-standing
members and the
many people who
have come along as
visitors this past year
and have joined our
club.
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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Hello Everyone
A warm welcome to the new residents
here at Leyham Court and just in time
to get settled in for Christmas. As
always Christmas brings back happy
childhood memories, but how times
have changed though from having to
make our own paper chains in the past,
to todays readymade decorations of all
types. But its good to see that
Christmas as a tradition is still the
same, which reminds me about:
whychristmas.com Is a website for
children of all ages and stacked with so
many things about Christmas just
waiting to be discovered:- Christmas
Traditions and Customs See how
traditions and customs are celebrated
and what they represent & mean from
Christmas crackers to pantomimes and so much
more!
Christmas Around the World See how 56 other countries celebrate
Christmas from Armenia to Zimbabwe!
The Christmas Story. Read about shepherds and angels and about the
wise 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 and
eat, email Santa, colour in a nativity scene, Christmas cracker jokes, spot
the difference, Christmas quiz, puzzles, Christmas crossword and so much
more that will keep the kids quiet for many hours or maybe even days!.
The email Santa page is described as for kids of all ages so I assume that
does not rule out us over 60s as we can claim that we havent completely
grown up yet, so my Santa letter should be there by now!
Join the fun at: http://www.whychristmas.com/fun/ or simply Google
Whychristmas
Our Christmas Coffee morning is on Monday 22nd December 10 am and
visitors as always are most welcome.
Happy Christmas to everyone from all the folks here at Leyham Court
Happy Days!
John
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ASHWELL COURT
Hello to all our Friends and Neighbours
My birthday month November has come and gone again and all the
usual beginning of winter activities have been observed. After we got over
Halloween, 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 Bowthorpe
Heritage Gardens, led by the Rev Mark Elvin. Several school children read
tributes they had written and thoughts about this conflict and poppy
seeds and crosses were planted in commemoration.
Before this however we had the Open Day when we were visited by
other sheltered homes in the area. We were grateful to Cotman for their
help in our garden, particularly the volunteers from their staff and their
friends and relatives who spent a day clearing out sunken garden and
cutting down the overgrown bushes. The help of their staff and friends was
invaluable and our gardens are now looking lovely again.
We had entertainment from Patsy Rose for Halloween and, once again, a
lovely buffet. Many thanks to our brilliant entertainments team. These four
people work so hard and make our entertainment evenings the success they
always are.
We had another visit by Dick High and enjoyed the usual singing and
dancing and had an evening of Hoy, with a fish and chip supper.
We are now looking forward to further entertainment at Christmas by Barry
Tone for our Christmas dinner and also for our Christmas lunch some
entertainment from Irish Gerry.
On a sad note, we have lost one of our oldest residents, Jean Betts, who
died recently, only one year after her husband Jim. She will be greatly
missed being one of the residents who has lived here longest. Our
sincere condolences and sympathy to her family.
Well best wishes to you all for Christmas and the New Year.
From All at Ashwell Court
Margaret
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.
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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 Grant
They 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 as
they 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 are
organising 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 shining
through 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.

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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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News from Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery

School

The children and

staff at Clover Hill would like
to wish you all a Merry
Christmas and a peaceful
new year.
Beautiful smells are wafting
through our corridors! As
part of their enterprise
curriculum, the children in
KS1 have become Brilliant
Bakers. They will even be
designing, making and
evaluating their own
products.watch this
space!

Christmas Fair
St Michaels VA Junior School
Bowthorpe
11.12.14
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 in
our nursery. We are proud of our
school and warmly welcome visits!
Please contact the school office on
745559.

We are very privileged to be involved in a two year writing project

lead by Mr Pie Corbett, an English educational writer and poet.
The children will be taught to learn and write stories and poems, in
creative and exciting ways. Our classrooms are already
transforming and lots of progress is being made!
You can find out more about this innovative approach to Literacy
on www.talk4writing.co.uk
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News from St Michaels VA Junior School.

Exciting Changes

The building work at St Michaels

is developing incredibly well and the whole school cannot
wait to use the new, exciting facilities that are planned.
We will keep you posted about the progress of the
project and what is to come. So watch this space!

Remembrance Year 6 children

sowed poppy seeds and read their own
poems as part of the commemorative
events at Bowthorpe Community
Gardens. The children felt privileged to
be part of this important day.

Diary

Dates

Christmas Fayre
Thursday

11th

December
at
A

2pm.
n

donations

Super-Fundraisers for
Children in Need

for

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.
Neolithic Hunters

Year three children

enjoyed their visit to Gressenhall, where
they experienced what life would have
been like for Neolithic hunters.
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the

tombola

or

raffle,
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.
Sarah Claflin
Assistant Head

Well another year gone. Its come round to

CHRISTMAS again. Ozs favourite time of the year.
Holidays, presents, all that pampering and FOOD. The
wordsearch this time is on Christmas things. See how you get on.

ANGELS
DECEMBER
PRESENTS

CARDS
CAROLS
HOLIDAYS JESUS
SNOWING SNOWMAN

CHRISTMAS
MANGER
TREE

Hope you solved the puzzle. Well thats all from Oz for this time
and this year. Have a truly wonderful Christmas holiday, and from
Oz, have a Merry Christmas. Enjoy yourselves and stay safe. Until
next time

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

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