February 2016

Clean for The Queen

is a campaign to clear up
Britain in time for Her
Majesty the Queen's 90th
birthday, which will be
officially celebrated this June.
When she came to the throne litter was not the problem
that it is today. Food packaging, plastic bottles, takeaway
meals and cigarette butts have all contributed to a growing menace that affects our wildlife, streets, countryside
and sense of pride. What better way could we show our
gratitude to Her Majesty than to clean up our country?
We are calling on individuals, volunteer groups, local
councils, businesses and schools to do their bit. You can
start now and also take part in our Clean for The

Queen weekend on March 4th, 5th and 6th

2016. Please register your interest on the site below
and we will help you to Clean for The Queen.
http://www.cleanforthequeen.co.uk/home/2365

You may have seen the coverage in the local papers that the care village
is nearing completion. When it opens, the Bowthorpe Care
Village will comprise 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, lounge bar and
community shop. If you are interested in one of the rooms at
Mayflower Court, please visit www.norsecare.co.uk/
bowthorpe_enquiry
or call 01603 894366.
We are looking to recruit into various roles within the care village, so if
you are an experienced care professional or passionate about starting a
career in care then we would love to hear from you.
The roles available include: Domestic Assistant (7.05 per hour),
Care Support Worker (7.43 per hour), CareTeam Leader (9.18
per hour). We welcome applications from candidates seeking alternative
working hours/shift patterns as we often seek casual staff to assist during
busy periods. For further information about these roles and to apply,
please visit our website - www.norsecare.co.uk/careers or for an
application form, please telephone 01603 894343.
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NOTICE BOARD

Corrections to previous issue

Twirlesque Majorettes would

1. Email address for David Blake

regarding the Bowthope Book is

like to say a huge thank you to

all who attended our Annual
Christmas Fair. We are very
proud to announce the event
raised 1637.73 which is a
fantastic amount and will be
spent on new uniforms for the
members.
A big thank you goes to all the
parents who helped run stalls but
a special thank you to Debbie
and Chris O Hare who went out
of their way to make some of the
items for sale and take photos.
We would also like to thank the
church for letting us have a tree
this year. All the children loved
making decorations for the tree.
Karrie xxx

dave@elf-stone.com (The
hyphen was omitted last time.)
Thanks to those who
have sent in memories,
pictures or anecdotes
from over the last 40
years in Bowthorpe.
Please keep them coming

2. The telephone number fpr

Hala, who is helping
newcomers with the English
language and advocacy, is
07808 135376 (The last digit is 6
not 8.)

PATRON SAINT OF AGRICULTURE

INSPIRES THEATRE PRODUCTION

This headline appeared in

the EEN, EDP and Norwich
Advertiser (21st Dec.2015).

St. Walstan, patron saint of agriculture, left a life

of privilege to work the Norfolk land.
Now the story of his selfless life is the inspiration for a theatre
production marking the 1,000th anniversary of his death in 2016. Slow
Theatre company plans to put on the production in the Ruins of Saint
Michael and All Angels church in Bowthorpe in September, and is now
looking for potential writers and composers.
Danny O Hara, founder director and artistic director of Slow Theatre
company said, We will be using elements from the story of .St. Walstan
to create an experience for a modern audience. This is a story of
land ownership, poverty and solidarity, with a deep connection to the
land.
The idea is to bring professional mentors on board, together with people
from the local community, to develop a multi-arts performance. As the
project progresses there will be further opportunities for local people to
become involved.
The St Walstan project Do you want to get involved as an actor,
dancer, helper or supporter? Please come to hear more about how you
can get involved at the church 2 - 3pm last Sunday in February (28th).
For more information contact: www.slowtheatrecompany.co.uk
fb : slowtheatrecompany
twitter @slowtheatrecomp 0789 617 9833

The West Norwich

Lions

charities ,which are Meningitis

and Prostate Cancer.

would like to say a big thankyou for

the generous donations given over
the xmas period by the residents of
Bowthorpe ,Queen Hills, Costessey
and Earlham.
We raised a total of 5025 which will
be split between our presidents two

The club is still searching for new

members, so if anyone has a
couple of hours to spare now and
then, please E-mail me and I will
give you all the details. Derek
Goodswen
(sec) goodswend@yahoo.co.uk
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Bowthorpe Police Station Norfolk Constabulary

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

Wintry weather driving.

We have been rather blessed in the early part of winter with December seeing
record breaking temperatures. Although the mild weather has been somewhat
welcoming we cannot assume things will stay this way. We have more recently
seen the drop in temperatures and the start of snow. With this in mind, I would like
to turn attention to our driving.
As we all know, the gritters do get out and do their job as best they can but they are
not always able to get to every road in time.
Prepare for a change in the weather.
Check the forecast before you go, is there any likely change?
Ensure your vehicle always has plenty of fuel.
Let someone know of your journey and make sure they know your rough time of
arrival. Keep a charged mobile phone with you just in case (bear in mind use of
mobile phone laws).
Keep some warm clothing and a couple of snack bars and a drink in the car.
Keep an emergency kit in your boot.
Allow more time for your journey.
Prepare your vehicle.
Clear, not just the windscreen of snow and/or ice, but clear all windows and any
snow from the bonnet, lights, roof and boot.
Ensure the heater is working and heat the car up. WARNING Do not walk away
from the car with the keys in the ignition and the engine running. This is not only an
offence of quitting the vehicle but it also leaves you open to opportunists ready to
pounce should your guard be down.
Make sure your windscreen wash is topped up with water and anti-freeze mix.
This time of year, the cold weather and dirty water means your car is dirtier. Ensure you lights and number plates are clean.
When trying to start your vehicle, if a diesel engine, let the glow plugs warm up
first (turn the ignition key just until the coil light on the dashboard display is lit, hold it
until the light goes out, then complete the turning of the ignition).
The journey.
Ensure you allow more time for the journey. In worse weather conditions, traffic
will naturally slow and in cases come to a standstill. Allowing more time decreases
stress and impatient driving.
Allow more space between you and the car ahead. Stopping may obviously take
longer, but also, if the car breaks down in the road, you have enough space to
manoeuvre around.
Watch for the sun. At this time of year the sun is low and if reflected off the snow
or ice, it can be lethal. The law does not allow for provision of sun glare, you are
expected to drive to the conditions of the road and weather. If the sun is a factor,
slow down.

 Avoid skidding. Reduce speed sufficiently before turning a corner or bend. Do

not go heavy on the brakes, instead, change down gear and allow the engine to
naturally slow the vehicle. Should you be unfortunate enough to skid, steer into
it. If the back end drifts to the right, steer to the right etc. Although it may be automatic to want to press the brake, try not to. If youre already in a skid, depressing
the brake will not aid grip but will increase centrifugal force. Instead, depress the
clutch. This will ensure no further power is transferred to the wheels and they will
have the opportunity to naturally grip the surface round the bend.
These are just a few hints and tips on how to be safe. There is plenty more advice
available from places such as the AA and RAC should you wish for further
information.
In the meantime, take care and drive safely.
PC 1431 Martin Bentley

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
February is the month of St. Valentine, of romance and
love, the month when we are encouraged to show our undying
devotion to the one we love by buying gifts. It is also the
month when the price of flowers goes through the roof!
Love is an over-used word, a misused word, a misunderstood word.
Love is more than liking someone, for you can love someone without
liking them. Love is more than passion or emotion, for love is often quiet.
Love is more than simple kindness, for love may work through actions
that are far from gentle. Love is such a small word that means so much.
In English we have one word for love, but the ancient Greeks had a number of words for love: storge the natural love of a parent for a child;
philia - the love of friends, of those who share common values, interests
and activities; eros - the love of lovers; agape - the unconditional love of
God.
If there are so many kinds of love, is there something that holds them all together? Yes, there is. The bond that holds love together is giving. The most famous
verse in the Bible says, `God so loved the world that he gave his one and only
Son (John 3:16). Giving is the thread which runs through every form of love.
Without giving there is no love between family, friends, or lovers. Love dies when
the giving stops. But Gods love is unconditional and continues even when we
dont love him.

The Bible says, This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us
and sent his son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since
God so loved us, we also ought to love one another (1 John 4:10-11).
Have you stopped loving? Do you need to rekindle love? Then start
giving. Also let Gods love into your life, a love which is never-.
For Catholic Mass please contact Rev. Bill Dimelow Tel. 743476
or Fr. David Ward, The Presbytery, Townhouse Rd, Costessey Tel. 742812

ending, always
abundant,
always
available.
So this month, whatever way you
show love to those whom you
love, whether they be friends or
family, may you know the love of
God which outlasts the best
bunch of flowers.
Until next month,
Revd Mark Elvin

DEDICATION
of Vera Agbenu and
Victoria Enotse Unazi
on 17th January (both
aged 2).

Church Christmas
collections
661 was raised for the
Princess Basma Centre in
Jerusalem and the Nook
childrens Hospice. This
included the 126.16 from
carol-singing outside
Roys.
108.20 was raised for the
Childrens Society from
the Christingle.
Many thanks to all who
gave time and/or money.

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ASHWELL COURT
Now all the Christmas and New Year celebrations are over, Ashwell Court is
returning to its normal activities.
The festivities culminated with a visit by Pat James, who, as always,
entertained us in a party atmosphere.
Our thanks again to our
Entertainments team for another lovely buffet.
We extend our sympathy and best wishes to David Rampley in the recent
loss of his wife who has died after a long illness. We are very grateful to him
for all his help and hard work in general all the year and also with
the Entertainments Team
We extend a welcome to our newest resident, John Woods. We
hope he is settling in well and will be very happy here. Mrs Gladys
Mee has moved to live near her son. Although sorry that she has
left Ashwell Court, she is living nearby, and we send best wishes to
her in her new home.
Now the festivities are over life has returned to normal at Ashwell Court. A
programme of our monthly entertainments has been arranged and will be
announced so we do hope we shall see some of our friends and neighbours
at these events. All are welcome but for non-residents at Ashwell Court we
have to make a small charge to cover the cost of the buffet and the
entertainers. Those of us who live here pay a monthly subscription all the
year for these events but we still pay a reduced amount on the night.
We still have our twice weekly exercises, on both Tuesday and Thursday,
followed on both days by our lovely cooked lunches, and on Tuesdays lunch
is followed by Bingo. That makes a full days entertainment and hopefully
we could have the same on Thursday with a different activity in the
afternoon. We now have a dartboard so we could have some competitions
and some people are keen to play scrabble or do some artistic work.
However if interested perhaps something can be arranged but without the
numbers at lunch (2 courses and coffee for 5) we do not have sufficient
interested people on the premises. All are very welcome for exercises,
lunch and whatever else can be arranged.
All that remains now is to wish all our friends and neighbours
every happiness for 2016.

Happy New Year.

Margaret

ACORN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE OVER 50s

Mondays 2.30 Bowthorpe Church
Feb. 8th SpeakerValli Rac
Feb. 22ndMembers meeting
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BRADECROFT
Hello again
I hope you have had a joyful Christmas time. I am wishing you all a Happy
and Healthy New Year.
I have to tell you I have spent 3 months mostly on my bed. I have a
wretched virus. However my mind is bright. I have spent time writing cards
and letters to my family and friends, sketching, painting, writing poetry.
Catching up reading magazines, Lets Talk, Wildlife and Yours. Also books
autobiographies, real stories of war hero dogs and true cat stories. Life can
be so busy we often do not have time for ourselves.
Jonathan and I missed the Christmas lunch which Fay and George
arranged. We wish them both well in the New Year.
I have very sad news, dear Joyce has died. We miss her very much. Also
sadly Monro has moved to a care home to be near his daughter. We loved
his stories of being a chef in the Navy.
Welcome to Christine and her pet dog Harry and dear
Don. Also anyone I have not met.
By the time you read this hopefully spring will be on its
way. Maybe the spring flowers will be blooming. What strange weather we
have been having recently.
Tuesday 5th January 2016 I have heard very sad news today. Pat who
used to write the news for Bradecroft has died suddenly. Pat was a real
character. She has lived here for many years. I loved listening to her
memories of childhood and her happy days with her loved husband.
Many thanks to Alan for visiting her and taking her lovely pet dog out every
day. Also to Corrina who spent special time with her.
God bless Pat.

Annie Clode
From Glyn Webster and Family:

Mum was well known for writing the news for the Bradecroft
section of the Bowthorpe News for a period of time and was a
much loved member of the community at Bradecroft.
The funeral will take place on Wednesday 3rd February
at Earlham crematorium at 1.30 pm
Mums request was little fuss - no flowers, donations to
RSPCA - so there will be family flowers only
Ashes will join Dads grave at Aylmerton church at a later date.
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Notices from

THE NORWICH
ELECTRONIC
ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB
Drayton Village
Hall, 7.30pm10pm. 6.00 at the
door.
Tuesday 23rd
Feb.
Daniel Watt
Daniel has visited
our club on several occasions so
we know we are in
for a good night of
well - presented
music.
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

What's Happening in
Costessey Library
Made your New years
Resolution to keep calmer?
Come and join in our fun
Colour Me Calm Group
every Monday 2.30 -3.30
Pens and books provided.
All welcome
Library Book Group always
looking for new members.
Even if you can't make every
meeting you are still very
welcome. All genres of book
read and very informal
Di you know you can reserve
DVD's for free?
For more information call
01603 742669
Tablet courses 5th and
12th Feb
5 per session . Call
01603742669 for details

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TWO FREE EVENTS AT THE FORUM

Look out for the posters shown below !

I organise events here at The Forum and I wanted to tell you about two of them
They are both free to all, non-profit making, very community focused and
involve many, many community organisations, all of whom are giving their time
and resources for free. Jane Evans

Makers Month
Mon 1 Feb Sat 27 Feb
Four weeks of colourful, creative, crafty
making at The Forum. Meet knitters, weavers,
spinners, sketchers, printers, embroiderers,
painters and more watch them do what they
do and make what they make ask questions
have a go get involved. Free and open to all
ages and abilities for the whole of February.
More details bit.ly/1OBMRIT

Different Lives, Different Stories

Sat 5 Mar
Everyone is welcome to join in a colourful, motivational day of music, art, costumes, crafts, food and story-telling, connecting the different lives and cultures of
women living in Norfolk. This free, multicultural celebration at The Forum, Norwich, is just one of thousands of events
taking place around the globe to mark
International Womens Day (IWD) 2016.
More details http://bit.ly/1PvnqHV
International Womens Day honours the work of the Suffragettes, celebrates
womens achievements and reminds the world of issues still to be addressed as
part of the celebrations.

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The wild
plum just
by my
house
was in flower for the
new year: lovely five
petalled white flowers
with yellow stamens. I
wonder what insects
visit them so early in
the year?
Whenever the wind
has blown this year the
pale yellow male
catkins of the hedgerows hazels have
distributed their pollen
to the tiny red tufts of
the female styles without any insect help.
These trees get
around to the serious
business of making
new trees well before
they bother putting out
leaves.
Yet many trees dont
need offspring to replace them as they have several ways of just going on
living. The 60 foot wide yew in St Cynogs churchyard
in Wales aged more than 5000 years is perhaps the
oldest tree in Britain. As well as being able to just go
on living yews can regenerate themselves when fallen
branches take root.
You can see willows along nearby stretches of our
River Yare that have done just that, producing a long line of young willows
where a big branch has fallen to the ground.
And in our local woods you find impenetrable prickly thickets of holly trees
that are all clones of the one in the middle. Low hanging branches layer,
rooting where they touch the ground producing a new tree. And there are
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old limes with a circle of young shrubby clones at their feet where the roots
have sent up suckers. Even if a tree is cut down at ground level it doesnt
necessarily die but may produce many new trunks. This coppicing rejuvenates the tree and if done repeatedly the tree stays forever young. If the cut
is made head high the same thing can happen producing a pollard. We have
many coppiced and pollarded trees locally.
Long ago, maybe when St Cynog yew was a mere sapling, the old testament
Job was bothered by his own mortality and said, there is hope for a tree, if it
is cut down that it will sprout again and that its shoots will not cease. Compared to us they are immortals.
ONE LITTLE HOGLETT IS SAFE!
The poor little thing only weighed 158gm and
apparently anything under 500gm won't survive the
winter without its mother even thought it had been
weaned. I fed it worms from my wormery and then got
some cat food from my next door neighbour. It
munched its way through loads and put on 15gm overnight. I had planned
to take some photos of it eating etc but the RSPCA were unexpectedly
speedy and collected it before 10.30 am on Monday.
Antoinette from the RSPCA said it had ticks and mites which they will
remove, then they will fatten it up until it is ready to hibernate with them
through the winter at their centre in East Winch. If all goes well they will
return it (this) year to where it was found in the Spring, March/April time.
Hedgehogs are one of the UK's endangered species and estimates quote
that numbers have declined by a third over the last ten years.
(News from a volunteer in Bowthorpe Community Garden last Autumn)
HOW TO HELP HEDGEHOGS
* Create Hedgehog Highways Leave a hole under your hedge or fence so that they
can move around in search of food and a mate,
* Avoid use of pesticides
* Make water safeif you have a pond, put a plank or slab at
the edge so that Hedgehogs can climb outthey are not good
swimmers!
* Provide nesting sites. Logs and fallen leaves are ideal,
* Grow a wide variety of plants which attract insects on which Hedgehogs feed,
and dont be afraid to let some of your grass grow a little wild.

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FOODBANK FACTS In 2010, when we opened, Norwich was one of 9

foodbanks in the East of Englandthere are now 8 in Norfolk, over 40 in the
East and 420+ Trussell Trust foodbanks nationally. Our top 3 referral
reasonsbenefit changes, low income and benefit delaysare
reflected across foodbanks in the UK We have 327 care agencies / professionals signed up to give out our foodbank vouchers within Greater Norwich.
As part of a wider project called Norwich Advice Partnership, the training
branch of Broadband Meridian can help point people in the right direction
regarding employability including CVs, application forms and job searching.
The Money Advice Service and CAB also have an input in some of the
Food Bank Centres, enabling them to give both food and signposting

information to those in crisis.

For more information contact Norwich Food Bank
Henderson Business Centre
Norwich
NR5 8DF
01603 251733
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Expanded Pre-school at Banana Moon Day Nursery

After opening its doors almost three years ago, Banana Moon Day Nursery
are very excited to announce the completion of its new Pre-school building
this February, 2016.
Demand for places at the nursery have consistently exceeded its relatively
small capacity, of 36 places, for children aged three months to five years.
And this, along with the increased need for funded places for 2, 3 & 4 year
olds in the area, was an indicator that expansion at the nursery would be a
positive step for all.
With support to extend from landlords, Dencora, and the go ahead from the
Norfolk County Council, contractors Ovamill started on the project at the
beginning of November 2015. The building Incorporates the best in energy
efficient insulation and its largely timber framed construction has meant that
the build was a relatively quick one; with completion from start to finish just
12 weeks.
The new Pre-school has free-flow access to the garden along with its own
kitchen and cloakroom which encourage and enable children to make
positive choices with their independence and learning.
In addition to the new building, the nursery has also increased its capacity
for the Toddler age group and hopes to offer extra 2 year funded places,
which are much needed in the area.
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To complement the lovely new

building, the outdoor area at
the nursery has been greatly
increased with the ultimate
ambition to offer a Forest
School environment for all the
children.
Nursery Director Rachel Kelly
said We have lots of ideas on
how we want to continue to
develop the nursery, making it
a fun and exciting place for all
the children. It doesnt stop with
the completion of this building!
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Reception children are facing cold

times whilst visiting the Artic and
Antartic continents

Year 2 Children Fly to Nairobi

for new learning in January.

Receptions big question to answer this

term is Why is Ice Nice?
They have frozen landscapes to explore
and challenges in their learning.
Wrens class had a snow and ice science
day. In preparation for a science Fair to
raise money for Polar Bears and
penguins
Year One classrooms have gone deep
into the oceans to explore their
question this term Is it better where
its wetter? There are submarine
research stations avoiding the sharks
and giant octopus and King Neptune's
palace. They are all due to visit the University and talk with Marine Biologists.

Year 2 children arrived at school

on the first day back after the
Christmas holidays to be greeted
with their own boarding card to
Chapel Break airlines to take a
flight to Nairobi airport and land
in the continent of Africa.
The Girls and Boys after a short
flight (in the school hall) arrived
at their destinations to see the
African villages they would be
working in this term. Their big
question to answer is How do we
quench the thirst of Africa? Children will be following a project to
raise money to build wells. They
will be organising a fun run event.
If you would like to visit our
school please ring 01603 749550
to book an appointment .

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News from Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery

School

The Mean Pirate

Exciting news from Years 1&2

Strong and still as a statue,

As black as the blackest
night you can get.
Very dark eyes, shining
and angry.
Hair blowing, jacket
blowing, hands steering.
WARNING, do not laugh at
him!

At the beginning of this term, the

children found a compass buried
in the school grounds! They think
it belonged to a pirate! They are
busy finding out all about pirates
to discover the mystery of the
compass.

By Alfie P and Kovan H,

Year 2

News from the Eco

Council

Come and join us at tea

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

Our Eco Council continue to

work hard, finding new ways to
help look after our planet. They
are organising a whole school
paper free day on Friday 12th
February. This is a wonderful
challenge. Maybe you could
support our pupils by doing this
at home too!
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News from St Michaels VA Junior School.

The period of Christmas seems
merely a memory and we are now
firmly into Spring Term . Our value
that we will be focusing on this term
will be generosity, and we will be
encouraging the children to show this
in a number of ways.

Upcoming Events
The children in Year 5
are really looking forward to a Moutaineer
coming to visit their
classrooms.

He

will

bring lots of equipment

for the children to try
on and tell them what

Friends of All Angels

it is like to climb.

In December we had a very successful

Christmas Fair, with lots of the children
being able to create and then sell their
products. This encouraged them to be
enterprising and deal with money.
The next upcoming events will be Upper
and Lower School Discos, enabling the
children to have fun and raise money to
enable the children to buy more outdoor
play equipment

We have lots to look

forward to this term,
with Book Week, when
the children will enjoy
Theatre

Visits,

Spelling Bee and can

dress

as

Book

Character.
We also will be having a
Mat hem ati cs

D ay,

when the children can

Childrens University

see the link between

We were delighted to go to Easton

College in December to see several of
our children graduate in a ceremony with
caps and gowns. There were many proud
parents and delighted children.

art and mathematics.

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Sarah Lewis
Senior Leader

CHILDRENS PAGE
Hi again its Oz. Hope you all had a really good Christmas time and that
you are recovered from all the food and chocolates. Oz is seriously
thinking about a diet, then again perhaps not. As Valentines Day is at
the end of the month, the wordsearch this time is about Valentines Day
things. Give it a go.

BOYFRIEND CARDS
FEBRUARY FLOWERS
GIRLFRIEND HAPPINESS
ROMANCE
ROSES

CHOCOLATES
GIFTS
LOVE
VALENTINE

Well thats my lot for this time. Hope you were able to solve the puzzle. If
anybody has any idea about the type of puzzle that they would like on
this page please email Oz at ozziecatus@gmail.com and Ill see what I
can do. Stay safe and well.

Bye Oz

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

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