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CHARITY CONCERT
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We will draw up plans for the improvements before the start of the summer 2017,
which you will be able to find on the web-page at www.norwich.gov.uk/
runnelplayarea
Work should then start in the autumn and the new and improved play area complete by the winter.
The ancient ruin of St Michaels & All Angels dating back to around
1304, will be familiar to everyone living in Bowthorpe, where it has served as the
historic heart of Norwichs newest community, whose development first started
back in 1974. The Ruin, described by some as Bowthorpes hidden gem, is a
superb venue for concerts, wedding photos, and most recently Slow Theatres triumphant community play about St Walstan, and it plays a pivotal role in Bowthorpe
both as an educational historic venue and a community facility.
Since it was launched in 2004 when the ruin was in danger of collapsing -the
Ruin Trust has had the task of seeking to preserve, maintain, enhance and
provide access to the ruin of St Michael & All Angels for the benefit of the wider
community. This has meant fundraising to keep the Ruin open, and our most
recent success was to secure a grant of 21,000 from the Town Close Trust which
will ensure public access to the Ruin for a couple of years.
However, in the longer term much more is needed, and our next fundraising event is the charity concert on November 12 th,(details front/back cover)
organised by Chris Davis, whose lovely concerts in the Ruin many of you
will have enjoyed in the past. Please, please come along and help us keep
the ruin maintain its role as the historic heart of the Bowthorpe community.
And if you feel you have the energy and perhaps some expertise in longterm fundraising and project development to join us on the Trust, sharing
our vision for the significance and potential of our beloved ruin both in
Bowthorpe and the wider Norwich area, we would welcome you with open
arms! .
Brenda Ferris DL, City Councillor for Bowthorpe Ward 19792008, former Lord
Mayor of Norwich, and currently Chair of Saint Michael and All Angels Ruin Trust.
Notice board
WANTED
Have a lovely
autumn!
Cllr Sue
Sands
Norwich City
Councillor
Bowthorpe
Ward
November is our Annual meeting when we look back over the last year and
elect the committee for the next year. In December we have our Christmas
party, when we will be joined by members from neighbouring WIs to enjoy
entertainment by Rachael Duffield and a festive buffet.
If any of this sounds like something you might enjoy we meet at the
Bowthorpe Church Centre on the 1st Monday of the month at 7.30pm and
would love to welcome you.
Pam Bugg
01603 746073
Turkeys
01603 881376
Free Range Crowns, also avail.
Norfolks finest slow reared and hand plucked.
For Catholic Mass please contact Rev. Bill Dimelow Tel. 743476
or Fr. David Ward, The Presbytery, Townhouse Rd, Costessey Tel. 742812
Rest In Peace
Wedding
ANNUAL
BEREAVEMENT
Samaritans Purse.
SERVICE
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It took a long time to get out of the car park. First there was
the russet to dark brown spindle shank clustered at the
base of the oak. Spindle shank? Well its a weakly
parasitic fungus making a living out of rotting the roots of oaks and beeches. Our oak tree was still looking good. But for the next couple of hours we
barely looked up or noticed the trees. Our attention was focussed entirely on the ground
amongst the brambles and under trees, amongst the wet leaf litter and on rotting wood.
Glorious! And thats why it was so hard leaving the car park. For then there
were slight and delicate buff and grey bonnets. Bonnets? Well they looked like
miniature old-fashioned ladies bonnet balanced precariously on the narrowest of fragile stems. The cap was shaped like a cone but with a rounded top.
I didnt hear the full English name. Maybe our expert Tony didnt say. I remember that there are lots of different bonnets and they are hard to identify without a microscope and a spore print. We were getting near to the beginning of the path into the
wood. And underneath the splendid sweet chestnut tree guarding the wood entrance
were tall and proud rooting shanks. A rather slimy wrinkled cap, white gills underneath
and a long stem and root reaching down to the buried wood it is busily rotting. Which
description doesnt capture its gracefulness. And then some tough shanks. But were they
russet tough shanks or red leg tough shanks? I think in the end it was decided their stems
were too red to be russet.... Oh dear, and we were not even in the wood yet. We found
nitrous bonnets (smelling of bleach), orange
redlead roundheads, hares foot inkcap (an
immature one looking like a pussy willow
catkin planted in the ground), brittlestems,
hairy curtain crust (bracketing the whole of
a leaning dead tree), crystal brain jelly fungus (globules of white slime), loads of wood
woolly foot (it grows in dead leaves and has
a white woolly foot), dead mens fingers
(black), beef steak fungus,.... Arranged on a
sheet of white paper back in the community
centre I noticed their colours: black and
white, yellow and pink, brown and grey,
appreciating something of their strange
beauty.
The wood
will look
different in
future.
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Birds... as with October and all through winter need a little help to build winter reserves.
Crushed breakfast cereals, pinhead oatmeal, uncooked porridge oats, mild cheese, fresh
and dried fruit, cooked potatoes and cooked rice. Suet and fat balls make great high energy
foods for cold weather. Remember dont put out mouldy food or bread it doesnt help them.
Vegetables, fruit and herbs... November is the perfect time to plant
raspberries, blackberries, currants and gooseberries in well rotted manure
or your homemade compost. Plant blackcurrant stems 5cm below ground
level to encourage new growth from the base.
Prune established apple and pear trees remove crossing or rubbing
branches and keep the centre of the tree open to allow air to circulate.
However dont prune cherries plums, peaches, apricots, almonds and
nectarines until spring.
Now is the month to plant garlic 6 apart in rows ready for June harvesting. If you miss this
month you can plant again in March ready for a September harvest.
If you would like a FREE quote for garden clearance and garden maintenance services
please call the office on 01603 740107 or visit our website
www.thegroworganisation.org for more information
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Bawburgh School
Christmas fair.
26th November 12-2pm. We
will have Santa ,Tombola's,
raffle ,crafts stalls refreshments
and
more.
Notices from
Neighbours
01603 747100
THE NORWICH
ELECTRONIC
ORGAN &
KEYBOARD CLUB
We meet at 7.30pm on
the last Tuesday of
every month at Drayton
Village Hall, with
entertainment from
popular professional
organists from around
the country.There is no
extra membership fee,
entrance is 6.00 at the
door.
Tuesday November
29th - Kevin Grunill A
well-respected pipe and
electronic organist and
organ restorer, Kevin
makes a very welcome
return to play for our
final concert of 2016.
Free tea, coffee and
warm mince pies are
also on the menu!
Do come and join us for
a good evenings
musical entertainment,
you will be very
welcome.
Pam Barnard Secretary
07786 445605
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BRADECROFT
ASHWELL COURT
Hello Everyone We have arrived in October/November
and the days are already shorter and have a wintry feel.
The shops are already full of Christmas goods and it
brings home the fact that the year is nearly over.
Halloween always seems to mark the end of the year
although there are still at least two more months left.
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How wonderful to
have an Indian summer to last. Shades of
Autumn. Golden trees.
All shades of flowers,
bushes and berries.
Christmas Fayre at
Bradecroft on
Sat.3rd December 3
4 pm. There will be
tombola, Soup, Sausage Rolls, Mince
Pies, and FATHER
CHRISTMAS. Please
come!!
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Free Trees
The free tree scheme
run by TCV is
running again.
Between 50 and 950
trees
are available for
planting by
community groups
Details here:
www.tcv.org.uk/
community/i-digtrees
BOWTHORPE
HERITAGE GROUP
COMMUNITY
GARDEN
Sunday afternoons
in November 13th
& 27th
All
welcome
to come and help.
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On-line
safety
A two hour workshop for parents
and carers of
children aged 8 18
on how to help your children stay
safe online and avoid the damaging
impact of online pornography .
Includes up to date information on
digital culture, practical advice on
how to use online filters and safe
searches to protect younger
children from accidental
exposure as well as tips on how to
engage and discuss with teenagers
about their online world.
Run by The Naked Truth Project.
Hosted by Kings Community
Church in Norwich .
Friday 11th November
7.309.30pm
.The evening is for parents both
within the church and who dont
normally attend church and will be
advertised in schools, community
centres and local churches.
A small charge of 4 will
include tea, coffee and material
for parents to use after the
course. Spaces are limited so
please book early.
Tizzick Close
hempsted mews
holworthy road
totfes place
harpsfield
bishybarnabee way
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Eco Council
A new Eco Council have been
elected by their classes. The
representatives are;
Year 1
Toby S, Maddison B, Isaac C
and Tianyue H.
Year 2
Darcie R, Lily S, Jude B and
Noah M.
They will help to make sure
our school is environmentally
friendly!
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Macmillian Coffee
is also a trip to
Norwich Cathedral for
the school before half
term too!
Afternoon
Thank you to all the
children, parents and staff
who made cakes and biscuits
to raise money in support of
Macmillan Cancer Support.
Together we raised over 115
for the charity.
Harvest Festival
We are continuing
to collect donations
of
food
and
toiletries
for
Harvest
Festival. Please bring your
generous donations to the
schools office.
Once all
donations have
been received children will
be delivering the donations
to the local food bank.
An Exciting Opportunity!
Our school is looking for a
passionate individual to join
our governing body.
To find out more, please
contact the schools office.
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CHILDRENS SPOT
Oz is taking a break, but got a
couple of his two-legged friends
to set an ANAGRAM puzzle
using road names in Bowthorpe.
NAGO (NORFOLK ALLIANCE GENDER ORGANISATION )Is a Not for Profit Community
Based Organisation (CBO) formed in July 2014 to promote the rights and welfare of
Ethnic Minority Communitys children and women (Africans, Asians, Middle Eastern) in
Norfolk Experiencing local culture and traditions of the county, especially of Norwich, is
part of the project. The group have also visited Norwich Castle and held some Community Trainingat Four Ways Community Centre with Amanda Murr and her boss Helen from
Norfolk Constabulary and Dr. Kalu from South Norfolk District Council on Hate Crime,
Radicalisation and Education.
Alhagie Saidykhan (Chair) 01603 743 506
07584 210 841
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or email: bowthorpenews@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.bowthorpenews.co.uk.
December/January issue published Dec. 2nd. February issue on Feb. 3rd