July/August 2017

BOWTHORPE community garden

Reg. Charity No. 1098525
The Group was set up in the year 2,000 to create and maintain a community
garden run entirely by volunteers and funded by donations. Today it is a
colourful public space that delights young and old alike, and has won awards
from Norwich In Bloom, Anglia In Bloom/English Heritage, plus various Eco
and Biodiversity Accolades

For our community garden to continue at its present high standard,

new helpers are needed. Please consider playing your part in one or
more of the following ways. The choice is yours!
Times can be arranged entirely to suit you or you can join in on the dates
shown overleaf. The garden is wheelchair friendly.

Help now and again. Help on a regular basis.

*dead-heading Roses *maintain a particular area
*weeding gravel *repair fences
*sweeping paths *be a contact person
*shifting compost
Join the committee
*painting fences
planning
*just pottering
publicity

Contact Madge via Bowthorpe News fund-raising

bowthorpenews@yahoo.co.uk networking
Voicemail: 01603 745698
Facebook.com/Bowthorpenews computer skills
THANK YOU ideas
BOWTHORPE HERITAGE GROUP
COMMUNITY GARDEN
NR5 9PR near Tolye Rd. in Three
Score, a few minutes walk from the
Main Centre shops.
Next Volunteer days:
Wed. 19 July, 16 Aug. 11.30 2.30
Sun. 2 & 16 July, 6 & 20 Aug. 25
 A Rabbit without a home and a Deer without a Mom!
New constructions are ruining the biodiversity of their surrounding areas,
as they have left a variety of animals as vagrants or orphans. I have
personally spotted a couple of rabbits roaming around the new Taylor
Wimpey construction in Hampden View, Costessey, a few days ago. They
have also been left hungry and without food. When asking an employee
working near the showrooms, she said: ''They eat all the flowers at the
front''. She said that the construction area was a crop farm with ''no
animals'', however there would have been insects, birds, and other types
of animals who treated the place as their home. However the employee
said that they do protect the birds and bats by getting permission from
their customers to insert bat and bird boxes in a few of the homes to give
them a shelter.
On the other hand many local residents in the Bowthorpe area claimed to
have seen deer wandering in the woods close to the Carter construction
site, for example Catherine Jackson. She said that while walking on the
Clover Hill Road she saw ''two baby deer crossing the road, but I
wondered where their mother was.'' Another resident of Hampden View
said: ''While walking to Sainsbury's I saw two deer, one was a bit bigger
like a mother and her child'' Mrs WB. These witnesses assumed that the
deer were left homeless after many trees were cut in the construction
area, which might permanently damage the nature of the area. After trying
to contact the Wimpy Taylor planning department to enquire about the
measures taken to protect the biodiversity of the site pre-construction,
there was no reply.
What are your views on this topic? Do you
think that more people should attempt to
protect these innocent animals?
Shahd Abdelrahman, year 9 student,
Ormiston Victory Academy.
Bowthorpe Feast 2017
Dear friends, We at Society Alive have the pleasure of inviting you
to our annual community event Bowthorpe Feast. This would be
a fun day for all the family and community.

Features Include:
Date: 8th July, 2017
Salsa dance session for all
Time: 12:30 am 4pm
Free Face painting for children
Free head and body massage Venue: Clover Hill
Village Hall.
Free cup cake decoration for children

Free art and craft Lots of games

Free hot meal and finger food( with vegetarian option)

Lots of music
Dont miss this day of unforgettable fun.
 What's on
Friday 7th July
Sebastian Andrews 8:30pm
Saturday 15th July
Quiz night 7:30pm
Pool table Saturday 22nd July
Cheap Drinks Disbanded 8:30pm
Regular live music ok Friday 28th July
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Quiz nights so Vic Martin 8:30pm
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Fin

Summer Fete
At
Bowthorpe Care Village
On 5th August 2pm onwards
Tombola Music
Face painting Amazing cakes
Raffle Stalls
And a whole lot more
With Summer now well and truly here with the heat we have been experiencing it is
essential people still lock doors and windows when leaving the house, even if for a
short period as this is prime time for burglars and thieves to strike, it only takes a
minute to snatch items from an insecure window or house.

The NOSCAS have opened up for voting as of 16th June 2017 until 28th July 2017.
What is the NOSCAS you are probably thinking? Well
The Norfolk Safer Community Awards (NOSCAs) started in 2008 with a small
event in Norfolk Constabularys gym at the Police Headquarters in Wymondham.
It was clear from that successful evening that a bigger venue would be needed and
the next year we moved to Dunston Hall where the event stayed for five years. In
2013 a larger venue was needed and NOSCAs moved to the Holiday Inn in Norwich.
The Norfolk Safer Community Awards offer people the opportunity to support the
continuing efforts of the community and the Constabulary in helping to keep Norfolk
a safer county to live, work and visit.
The awards combine internal recognition with local communities voting for officers
who they feel deserve an award for their contributions to their community. Additional-
ly, if people know of an exceptional individual or group who need to be thanked they
are encouraged to nominate them for an award.
Chief Constable Simon Bailey will choose recipients for the Special Recognition
Award. He will also be acknowledging officers and staff with Bravery Awards which
recognise their outstanding bravery in the line of duty. Finally, the Police Dog of the
Year will be voted for on the Norfolk Constabularys Facebook page.
As before, readers of the Eastern Daily Press can choose their Community Officer of
the Year. They are nominated by district commanders across Norfolk. Voting forms
will be available in the paper and you can vote online.
The three other categories that members of the public can nominate someone for
are; The John (Cecil) Mason Volunteer of the Year, Young Citizen(s) of the Year and
Community Citizen(s) of the Year.
Norfolk Safer Community Awards are funded by sponsorship from commercial and
community partners.
Entries open on Friday 16 June 2017 and close on Friday 28 July 2017.
All information on who to vote for and how is on the website, www.NOSCAS.co.uk
and it just so happens that I am nominated for Community Police Officer of the year!
This is a really good way for the public to show and tell how officers have helped
them with any problems (however big or small) and why they should win!
Thanks again PC 1668 Dan Taylor
Remember to follow on Twitter @PCDanTaylor and @NorwichPoliceUK
 Bowthorpe
We were joined by over 40 guests from neighbouring WI's in June when
we celebrated our 28th Birthday with a party. Members were shown some
basic dance steps that seemed very easy until we had to put all the little
sequences together. I'm not sure who laughed more, the dancers that
were falling over their own feet or the members that were sitting back and
watching the entertainment! After we were all out of breath we stopped
for a much needed drink and to sample the lovely buffet provided by
members.
Our meeting on 3rd July will be less energetic as we can sit back and
hear about the Art Deco period - from architecture to earrings. Ladies
you're welcome to join us at the Bowthorpe Church Centre at 7.30pm if
this is a subject that interests you. You can pick up a programme for the
rest of this year's events to see the other interesting evenings we have
planned.
In August we are holding a fundraising event. The money raised will be
donated to St Michaels Junior school. This will help them to buy books to
extend their library.
All tables must be booked in advance, details below-
Quiz and Chips
Bowthorpe Church Centre
Monday 7th August
7 for a 7.30pm start
A maximum of 6 per team
7.50 per person
The choice of menu is cod & chips or spring roll & chips. Please bring
your own cutlery, condiments and drink.

To book a table apply to Mrs P J Bugg, 28 Wenman Court, Chapel Break,

Norwich NR5 9LP. Please give a team name and your choice of food.
Enclose cash or cheque, payable to Bowthorpe WI. Please supply a SAE
or email address to receive confirmation, numbers are limited so don't
delay.
If you would like further details on this or any other WI matter please
contact Pam - 01603 746073
 Main Service 10 : 30 am Sundays
For 6.30 Sunday evening programme see website or phone for details.
Short daily prayer Monday to Friday 7.15am and 7pm
Wednesday 10 am Service of Holy Communion and Healing

If you are looking forward to your summer holiday and a well-earned rest, how can
you get the rest you need? How many people have you heard about who take their
laptop and mobile with them on holiday? They continue to work but in a different
location. There are companies who want their employees to still be available even
though away. Continuing to answer emails while on holiday is simply relocation
rather than rest.

There are increasing concerns about how damaging it is to always be connected and
how reliant we have become on social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram. Then there are the constant emails, and the frequent web browsing. So,
should we cut ourselves off when we are on holiday? I can think of no better time
than a holiday to cut down our use of social media and to stop email altogether. I
have had people say to me that they dont want to return to hundreds of emails so
they check them each day. Having a vacation response solves this!

Lets remember that disconnecting is good for us. Disconnecting is good for the body
because we stop being hunched over our devices. Disconnecting is good for the
mind because we all need to switch off. Psychologists tell us that many users of the
internet are having ever more problems with their memory because the internet is
changing the way our brain works. We are increasingly thinking in a fragmented way.
Disconnecting is also good for our spirit, as the constant use of social media and our
devices, not to mention the slavery to the work place, can become a form of idolatry.
And disconnecting is good for our relationships. Holidays are time to be together with
family or friends. Sharing an experience with someone on Facebook is not the same
as sharing it with those whom you love who are actually with you.

So this summer, why not detox yourself and disconnect your devices,
and reconnect with your family, friends, and with God.
Until next month,
Rev. Mark

WEDDINGS
Steven Leighton & Jennifer Sweet both of Bowthorpe
on June 16th at St.Margarets, Old Catton.
Craig Marc Glen & Nicola Joanne Hoffman both of Bowthorpe
on June 17th at St. Mary & St. Margaret, Sprowston.
 Tales from the Archives
Lumps and Bumps
Over the past couple of months Ive written about lost houses and hospitals. In the
past when a building or structure was demolished it left its marks on the landscape in
some way. Have you ever walked through a field and noticed lumps and bumps in
the ground and wondered what they were? Well, there are lots of things they could
have been, depending on their shape, size and location.
Deserted medieval villages: Norfolk is scattered with villages that have been
deserted at different times over history. Egmere, Bixley and even Bowthorpe to name
a few. Villages were abandoned for lots of different reasons; sometimes due to
distance from water, sometimes when the landowner changes from arable to pasture
and there is little work available and occasionally when the MoD steps in and turns
the village into a training ground, as in Stanta. When the houses and buildings
eventually crumble and fall down the footing often leaves a mark in the landscape.
Roads with banks and high hedges: If you drive down a lane in Norfolk sometimes
you will notice that the road seems deep, with the banks high and steep with the
hedge on top. This is called ancient countryside. The term was penned by Oliver
Rackham and it means that the countryside has hardly changed since Saxon times
or earlier. In these parts you find hamlets, isolated farmsteads and lanes and winding
footpaths. The opposite of this is planned countryside which has large regular fields,
long straight roads and large villages every few miles.
Holloways: These are a type of sunken lane, which have usually been made over a
long period of time by people walking the same route. Sometimes they can be quite
shallow or sometimes very deep. The ones Ive seen have been in woods and have
been straight for some distance and quite wide, wide enough to take a horse and
cart or two people side by side. Some historians have said that they form part of the
boundary between two peoples properties.
Deer park boundary: Occasionally you will see a very high bank going around a large
area of land. When these banks were created they would have a 6 foot high pailing
on top. This bank & fence was to keep deer inside the park of a wealthy landowner.
Moats: In some parts of the county, usually where there is clay soil, you will find old
moats. Sometimes they are 3 sided, usually 4. This is the sign that a house/dwelling
stood there in medieval times. Historians are uncertain why these small moats were
made but the current thinking is that it was due to people copying the upper classes
in their castles but on a smaller scale.
Plough furrows: These can sometimes be seen in fields which have been changed
from arable use to grass. Hedges around a small piece of land is a relatively new
concept. Before our current farming practices we used the open field system, where
large areas were ploughed and sown with the same crop. There were usually 2 or 3
open fields in a settlement, which were farmed in rotation and one year a field was
left fallow to recover. Everyone in the settlement had some land, often in strips, and
each person was responsible for ploughing, weeding and maintaining that strip of
land, but everyone grew the same crop in the same field at the same time. Ploughing
open fields with a horse meant that the furrows were a reverse S shape.
So if you are out walking through our beautiful countryside this summer, have a look
around. You may be surprised by what you find.
Until next time, Rebecca Domek, Three Score.
 The Sure Start Childrens Centre and Nurseries team are
looking for volunteers.
The team at the Sure Start Childrens Centre and Nurseries are offering something
altogether different - a volunteering opportunity where you might get a little damp,
advance your play-doh modelling skills or find yourself singing the wheels on the
bus.
They are looking for volunteers who would like to join their teams in Bowthorpe or
Thetford, and support the children as they learn to play and develop, helping them
along in their journey to big school.
All the volunteers at the centre and nursery will become part of a really supportive
team, and there will always be a member of staff nearby during sessions.
Volunteering at the centre and nursery offers a great chance to gain new skills and
experiences or perhaps the chance to see what a future career in Family Support or
Childcare might involve.
Cathy has been volunteering
at the Bowthorpe centre and
says I would definitely
recommend volunteering, its
a great way of trying some-
thing new, meeting different
people and helping your local
community
To find out more about how
to volunteer and make a
difference, please contact
Jules on 01603 272336,
volunteering@nchc.nhs.uk
or pop in and see us at our
coffee morning on Tuesday
25th July 2017 10:30-12:00
at Wensum Community
Centre, Hotblack Road,
Norwich NR2 4HG
You can also find out about
opportunities for
volunteering at Norwich
Community
Hospital and
support our
NHS
 A Question of Wellbeing
Each day is a new life. Seize it. Live it. David Guy Powers

As a life coach, counsellor and registered nurse, I am passionate about working

in a holistic way to enable individuals to access and use their resources, to
enhance their wellbeing.
Wellbeing is a term people often link to mental health, but its specific
meaning is rather vague. While it does encompass psychological needs, it also
refers to us as a whole being. Dodge, Daly, Huyton and Sanders (2012) describe
it as a balance between our resources and challenges these may be
psychological, social and/or physical. Therefore when we are overwhelmed by
the challenges we face and do not have the resources to meet our needs, our
wellbeing will dip.
In the past, it was thought that the mind and body worked separately to each
other. Now we have discovered that they are very much linked. Did you know,
for example, that much of the serotonin (a neurochemical which affects our
mood) is produced in our gut!
When looking at things that affect our wellbeing, it is important to start with the
fundamentals. What is your diet like? How much exercise do you take? How
well and for how long do you sleep? These are three areas I like to cover with
anyone coming for coaching or counselling. People are often surprised at how
different they feel when these areas are
addressed.
Of course it takes a while to make changes
which become new habits, the key is to
focus on one small area of change at a
time. In the words of Lao Tzo, a journey
of a thousand miles begins with a single
step.
So a question to consider: eating, moving,
sleeping what one thing could you
change today to make a difference to how
you feel?
I hope this article has been helpful. In the
months ahead I will write about various
topics linked to wellbeing. You are
welcome to contact me with feedback or to
suggest topics you would like covered.

Trish Boyton, NLP practitioner

Email: trishboyton@live.com
(local resident)
 Notices from neighbours THE NORWICH
ELECTRONIC
Animal Agents, Summer Reading Challenge ORGAN & KEY-
BOARD CLUB
Have you heard about the strange goings-on at your
local library this summer? Meet the Animal Agents, Last Tuesday of
and join the Summer Reading Challenge its your month at Drayton
chance to solve a mystery and catch a crafty crook!
Village Hall, 7.30 to
10pm. Interval with
Sign up at your Costessey library on refreshments and
raffle. Entrance is
Monday 24th July where youll re- 6.00 at the door.
ceive a collector folder to start you off
As you read over the summer, youll use Tuesday July
25th Michael
your wits and power of observation to sift Wooldridge
through the clues. Youll even pick up
some stinky stickers along the way
And there is an Animal Agent adventure for
pre-school children too Michael has a
Enjoy your library this summer reading and varied professional
sharing books musical career
You can also join on the mobile library during the playing theatre,
summer to start the adventure. There is electronic and
something for all the family at your library this classical organ,
summer .. piano and key-
board instruments,
accompanying,
teaching,
directing. He loves
all kinds of music,
so we are looking
forward to his first
visit to our club.
Do come and join
us, you will be very
welcome.
Check out our
page on
OrganFax http://
www.organfax.co.u
k/clubs/norwich/
Pam Barnard -
Secretary
07786 445605
 WORD
CORNER 2:
Safety in
numbers.
We have all heard
of a herd of cows,
but do you know, or
can you guess, what
these collective
nouns refer to?
1. A WATCH of:
A. Ducks;
B. Ants;
C. Nightingales;
D. Lawyers.
2. A CLOUD of:
A. Doves;
B. Swallows;
C. Flies;
D. Bats.
3. A POD of:
A. Dolphins;
B. Pheasants;
C. Mules;
D. Squirrels.
4. A SLOTH of:
A. Cats;
B. Dogs;
C. Snakes; ACORN
D. Bears. FELLOWSHIP
5. A COTERIE of:
Alternate
A. Models;
B. Orchids; Mondays
C. Swans; 2.30
D. Dons. Bowthorpe
Church
LB
July 10th
ANSWERS: Party
1C). 2(D).
3(A) 4(D) 5 (B)
 Norfolk and Television History
Since the popular rise of television in the 1950s, Norfolk has occupied a unique
position in the history of the medium. The region was served by Anglia Television
(based in Norwich) from 1959 -2002, and many of their famous programmes were
filmed at their studios on Magdalen Street (now occupied by Epic). These included
the productions Knightmare (1987-94), The Chief (1990-5), Jilly Coopers Riders
(1993) and the internationally successful and Emmy-Award Winning natural histo-
ry series, Survivor (1961-2001), which received the Queens Award for Export
Achievement.
Perhaps less well-known, Anglia produced their own soap opera, Weavers
Green, which ran for 50 episodes in 1966. It was filmed in the village of Heydon,
and other locations in the county, and focused primarily on country life. It is
believed that the show, which pre-dates Emmerdale Farms depiction of rural life,
may have been more successful had the ITV network not tampered with its reg-
ular time slot.
Also produced by Anglia, the mystery series Tales of the Unexpected (1979-88)
was another successful international export in which, for the first series at least,
author Roald Dahl introduced stories of murder, revenge and the supernatural,
many of which were based on his own short stories. Again, less well known is a
similar Anglia TV series introduced by legendary actor/director Orson Welles. It
was titled Orson Welles Great Mysteries (1973-4) and featured a theme tune by
acclaimed composer John Barry (known for the James Bond films).
Norfolk seemed to provide a magnet for productions with a supernatural theme.
Jonathan Millers 1967 horror Whistle And Ill Come to You made effective use of
the eerie and desolate beach at Waxham. As an adaptation of a short story by
M.R. James, this was followed in the 1970s by The Stalls of Barchester (1971),
filmed in and around Norwich cathedral and A Warning to the Curious (1972),
filmed at Happisburgh, both adaptations of short stories by James. These began a
tradition on British television of providing a ghost story for Christmas.
The region is also famous for its connections to classic TV comedy. Famously,
Dads Army (1968-77) was filmed in Thetford and other locations in the vicinity as
was Allo Allo! (1982-92). The Monty Python team also regularly used Norfolk as
a backdrop, as with the Beethoven-minor bird sketch, which was partially filmed
on Elm Hill. Steve Coogans Alan Partridge incarnations are all set and usually
filmed in the region, as was particularly conspicuous in Alan Partridge: Welcome
to the Places of my Life (2012), in which he briefly mans a grocery stall in Nor-
wich market.
Norfolk has also provided the backdrop to a number of high-profile costume dra-
mas and literary adaptations, including Love on a Branch Line (1994), Martin
Chuzzlewit (1994), in which Kings Lynn doubled for Victorian London, and Fall of
Eagles (1974), which made prominent use of Holkham Hall.

All in all, Norfolk and Norwich occupy a unique place in the history of television.

Mark Fryers PhD, associate tutor, School of Art, Media and American Studies,
UEA.
(local resident)
 WORD CORNER 1:
A WORD IN YOUR EAR.
The English language is not only
rich and diverse, it can be fun and
entertaining. Do you know, or can
you guess, the meaning of these
strange words. Answers below.

1: INDEFATIGABLE:
A: Deserving of respect or admiration;
B: Never tiring or stopping;
C: Unconquerable;
D: Able to withstand severe weather
conditions.
2: PUSILLANIMOUS:
A: Marked by readiness to fight;
B: Lacking courage or resolution;
C: Able to overcome apparently
insuperable difficulties;
D: Showing or suggesting contempt for
worldly attainments.
3: GALLIMAUFRY:
A: A small pony, white with black
markings;
B: A pudding made with milk, sweet-
ened with liquefied banana;
C: A collection of odds and ends;
D: A wooden siege tower.
4: MULCT:
A: A fine or penalty;
B: A tractor-based mechanism used for
improving soil;
C: A person without scruples;
D: A solution or remedy for multiple
diseases.
5: QUONDAM:
A: A situation in which one does not
know how to react;
B: A five-wheeled pedal cycle;
C: Of an earlier time;
D: A variety of wetland bird.
LB
1(B).2(B).3(C).4(A).5(C)
 Mow & Grow Top Gardening Tips
We hope youve been enjoying the summer sun! Be sure to keep on top of jobs in
the garden. It makes all the difference when you leave for your summer holiday and
you dont come back to a jungle!

Watering: Especially in the continued hot

weather and little rainfall, your containers,
hanging packets and raised beds will need plenty
of water. The best way to check is to stick a
finger in the top inch of soil- if its dry, it needs a
drink!

Lawns: Youll probably already know how

quickly lawns will grow this time of year. Cut regularly to keep them under control.
All of that growing will be taking nutrients out of the soil, so a sprinkling of fertiliser
will really help keep them looking at their best.

In the greenhouse: Check your plants

daily! Keep your greenhouse ventilated on
really hot days to stop leaves burning.
Damp down the greenhouse by watering
the floor (not the plants!) first thing in the
morning to deter mites. Harden off any
later sowings ready for planting.

Feeding: Continue to feed tomatoes with a high potash fertiliser.

Keep it looking great: Deadhead basket and container plants to encourage new
flowers. Be sure to pick sweet peas and broad beans to encourage greater cropping.
Tidy up any spent bulbs by removing dead flowers and stems, ready for your
summer bulbs to burst into your border!

And in case youd like to spend a bit of time outdoors this month and help create a
gardening space for members of the community, call our office or email
hub@thegroworganisation.org

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
 ASHWELL COURT

Hello everyone. As I write this we are enjoying glorious summer weather

which is over-shadowed by the horrific events of the last few weeks.

At Ashwell Court the first of our summer outings took place. On a gloriously
hot day, we left early in the morning for a coach trip to the historic town of
Bury St Edmunds and to visit their market. Needless to say this trip was
enjoyed by all even though it was very hot and tiring. More excuses to sit
and enjoy an ice cream!
Before this some of us went on a trip to Clacton on Sea, This was not to
see the sea but was part of the digital inclusion Road Shows which Cotman
are implementing.
We found while imparting information about on-line activities to the visitors
we learnt a lot ourselves so it was all very enjoyable. We are looking
forward to the next Roadshows at Cromer, Bullace Road, and here at
Ashwell Court..
At Ashwell Court we are continuing with our usual activities. The film club is
going well and we have seen a variety of very good films. The last
 offering was South Pacific, very much in tune with the current weather.
We still enjoy the Luncheon Club twice a week and reiterate that all are
welcome. The two-course meals are delicious and all home cooked on the
premises!
We had a lovely evening recently when Tony Cann came to entertain. As
usual a superb buffet was produced by our Entertainments Team. As it was
again recently when the Denis Light Orchestra entertained. This again was
a very musical and relaxed evening and very much enjoyed by those who
attended.
We are looking forward to an evening of Hoy with fish and chips and
also in the future our annual Strawberry Tea with entertainment by
Dick High. We are also looking forward to our future outing to
Southwold and Highway Nurseries.
We have had several new residents at Ashwell Court recently and
hope we have welcomed you all in this magazine. Apologies if we have
missed anyone. Anyway we extend a warm welcome to each and every
one of you and hope to meet you all at some of our activities.
Thats all for this time. Best wishes to you all from all at Ashwell Court.
Margaret

"Anchor's Leyham Court

Hello again, I just cannot believe I am here again - where has the time gone,
it seems like only yesterday that I was sitting at this keyboard

I would like to start by sending our best wishes to Freda, Cynthia and Wilf,
who are still recovering away from their homes. and for all of you having
health issues at home - get well soon! We say "goodbye" to Robert who
has moved into the "village" and "hello" to Val and Alan who we hope will be
very happy here.

Noting that the next issue of the News covers July and
August I will remind you that apart from our usual in-
house Social events there are outings to the Cromer
Pier Show on 11th July and Dereham for a Steam Train
trip on the 30th July, again do please keep checking
the notice board or you could miss out.

As I have to send this report by the 15th there are several good things hap-
pening after this date which I will tell you about next time.

That covers the main issues for this time so will leave you with the hope that
you don't think the above was a load of "squit" (rubbish) and remind you
to be happy and keep as healthy as possible. Ann"
 The Bradecroft Mardle
Hello again sadly we have to start this report with more sad news, the
passing of Barry Hudson a founder member of the Mardle whose help
and support we are all grateful for, and of course we all offer our
Condolences to Barrys family and friends.
There is something new happening at the Bingo and the Mardle.
The Lucky Number Draw was drawn for the first time and one of our
members was very lucky and won the 65 Remember you have to be in it to
win it, the draw is open to anybody who wants to play bingo or stroll up to
the Mardle and of course all residents of Bradecroft are welcome to
participate

Dates for your Diary

July 8th The Mardle club Birthday Bash 8 til late (club members only)

July 21st Fish & chip Quiz night 6.30pm

Aug 12th Summer fair tombola stalls raffle and games

Oct 27th Halloween fancy Dress party 7.30pm

Dec 2nd Christmas Fair all the fun of the summer fair
but with a Christmas theme
Dec 8th Christmas Party food and soft drinks supplied
Entertainment arranged bring your own
Alcohol 8pm til late, see notice Board
Entrance by Ticket only
Dec 20th The Mardle club Xmas Lunch 12.30

Regular Events

Mon 10.30 The Breakfast Club. Breakfast at Roy s is doing nicely, and its not just
Mondays its almost everyday. Its been nice being able sit outside in the nice
weather eating Al Fresco and making new friends, and of course a big thank you to
the staff at Roys for creating such a friendly atmosphere
Mon, 14.00 till 16.00 Bingo with refreshments at half time
Wed 14.00 till 16.00 The Wed. Mardle come for a coffee and chat, talk about
your hobbies and interests, discuss future plans.
If anyone has an idea or suggestion or wants something included in the Bradecroft
Mardle, come to the Mardle.
People from other sheltered housing schemes are welcome to come along,
Thur 14.00 till 16.00 Bingo With refreshments at half time
Last Months Film Title. Twister
See you at the Mardle
Bob White
 Lots happening at the Hub in July & August!
Get Involved with #HubGarden
Phase 1 saw a delivery of straw bales for our trials area. The straw
bale gardening is (almost!) weed free, with the beans and courgette
plants beginning to flower ready for first crops next month.

Plans for Phase 2, including the Wildlife Garden, raised beds,

vertical farming, and a Herb Garden are moving along with the separation of compost and
sowing of wild flowers ready for autumn planting.

If you or a local business has spare materials, you could help to make real progress to our
transformation plans. In particular, were currently in need of:
People - the more we have the faster we can get things done!
Garden tools (forks, spades, hand trowels)
Wood to make raised beds and trellis

Call 01603 740107, pop into the office or email hub@thegroworganisation.org

www.thegroworganisation.org Facebook: @TheGrowOrg or Twitter: @GrowCentre

The Walnut Tree Project

Dont forget The Walnut Tree Project are hosting regular drop in
sessions every Thursday 10am-1.30pm for veterans and their
families.

Call 07494 799 023 or visit:

https://en-gb.facebook.com/walnuttreeproject

And finally... Fridays at The

Hub
Want to meet new friends? Share a skill or learn a new
one?
We have a variety of things on offer from Indoor Bowling, Arts, Crafts and Photography,
Poems and Storytelling to Nature Walks and Gardening.

Pop along every Friday from 10am until 12 noon

Bowthorpe Community Hub, NR5 9AA

Were right next door to Bowthorpe Church; the 21 or 22 bus runs every 15 minutes to
Bowthorpe shopping centre, and were a one minute walk. If youre there is free all day
parking in the shopping centre.
If your child is aged 6-8 years and is free on
THURSDAYS 5-6PM (term time only)
Bring them along to Beavers @
Clover Hill Infant School Rawley Road

We have fun,
play games
do badge work and
go on trips.

For more information call Wendy on 743909

or email wendy.margitson@hotmail.com
 Successfully Living With a Dog
Understanding your dogs senses: #2 Sight
As you probably know the eye is made up of rods and cones. Dogs have only two
types of colour sensitive cones compared to our three. The spectrum from red to
green to them is mostly grey, so their world is shades of yellows, blues and greys.
Because they have fewer cones, detail is six times weaker than that of a human.
A dogs binocular vision does not overlap as ours does, which makes them near-
sighted (similar to looking through a fine net curtain), so they do not see as clearly or
as focused as we do, relying more on their sense of smell. Outlines will be visible to
dogs but detail will be blurred or even missing. Because dogs have more rods, they
have five times better night vision, and a structure called tapetum lucidm reflects
light back into the eye, this is what reflects the light from a torch at night.
Dogs see flickering lights better than humans. Where the TV is to us a continuous
movement, your dog sees individual flickering frames. Our peripheral vision (what
you see out of the corner of your eye) is around 180 degrees, whereas a dogs is up
to 250 degrees, depending on the breed. Dogs motion detection is superior to ours,
and is shown they can recognise their owner up to 900 metres away, if you are mov-
ing. If you are standing still, this drops to a mere 500 metres. Dogs also have a third
eyelid to protect against dust and dirt.
Next time, dog hearing.
Philip Legood, professional dog trainer
www.norwichdogtrainer.com
 News from St Michaels VA Junior School.
Shakespeare Showcase

Children across the school have been studying some of

the plays by Shakespeare and participating in a range of
drama and writing activities.
They have been studying Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night
and the Tempest.
These performances will take place in the theatrical
amphitheatre.

Year 3 Farm Trip

Visitors Year 3 have recently

The school has focussed on Financial
Literacy and have been looking at
jobs that people might have. They
have learnt about how much
different jobs are paid, what skills
they may need to have to have those
jobs.
We were lucky enough to have
visitors from the army, fire service
and scientists. The children were
really inspired by these visits and
we thank all of the kind volunteers
who gave up their time to come in.
Sarah Lewis Senior Teacher
enjoyed visiting a farm as
part of their science and
geography curriculum.
They had varied weather,
but all enjoyed the day,
whether it rained or
shone!
Future Plans
In the coming month we
have so many amazing
things to look forward to.
We have the Summer
Fayre, Sports Morning, a
week of sponsored
skipping for the British
Heart Foundation and Year
6 will be going on their
residential to Horstead.
 CHILDRENS PAGE
Hi there everybody, back again. D is so excited it is nearly his
holiday time again and he really is ready for a break. I thought the
wordsearch this time could feature some of the cities in the world
that people most prefer to go to (not Ds favourites but never
mind). See how you get on.

s j f c g n n b k n
h o n l l a a k w i
a y g l o n d o n l
n k c a g r t b e r
g o a k c s e m y w
h t o j n i o n a b
a k b e h r h f c g
i y e n d y s c p e
c u m g n i j i e b
q b a r c e l o n a

BANGKOK BARCELONA BEIJING BERLIN

CHICAGO FLORENCE LONDON
QUEENSTOWN ROME SHANGHAI SYDNEY
TOKYO

Well thats all from me until September. Hope you

all have a good summer holiday and that the break
from school is relaxing. Do good things, enjoy
yourselves and stay safe. Bye D.
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