Bowthorpe News May 2015

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May 2015

70th Anniversary

of VE Day A themed afternoon Recreating the Street Party with 1940s music, song, wartime food and memorabilia, traditional games & vintage cars.

Friday 8th May 2015 . 1.00 pm3.30 pm Bowthorpe Community Garden, Tolye Rd. NR5

A Commemorative Local Community Celebration

Free Admission 1940s dress optional.

Everyone

is Welcom

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Back to the Land

On Friday 8 May 2015 between 1pm & 3pm we will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of

VE Day in Bowthorpe Community Garden. 8 May 1945 was a public holiday marking the

end of the 2nd World War in Europe.

The Dig for Victory campaign was a small but important part of the war at the home

front as we were no longer able to import enough food for our needs. The shortfall had

to be met by increasing the amount of home grown cereals, fruit and vegetables.

Flower beds in public gardens, tennis courts and bomb sites were all ploughed up to be

used by civilians to grow their own in order to supplement their food rations and feed

the nation. The amount of land used for food production increased by 80%. Children,

prisoners of war and scouts were amongst those involved but the single most important

group in keeping farm production going was the Womens Land Army which had over

80,000 members. Young women received a few weeks training, were issued with a

manual and uniform and then sent off on their own to live and work in a strange place,

far away from home for 25 shillings a week. They made an immense contribution to

the war effort but until recently have received very little commemoration. For more

information about the lives and experiences of the British Land Girls see http://

www.womenslandarmy.co.uk/

2015 has also been declared United Nations International Year of Soils to raise our

awareness about how current agricultural practices can be extremely damaging to soil,

leading to erosion and exhaustion of valuable nutrients. The UN estimates that a third of

the worlds topsoil has already been degraded, and that if things dont improve we may

only have 60 years of healthy usable soil left!

And 3 to 9 May 2015 is International Composting Week. We are all dependent on the

soil for our food, and composting your rubbish is one easy way you can help maintain

its fertility and keep us fed! Perhaps a legacy of the war, that we may be in danger of

forgetting, is that it taught people to eat healthily and not waste

food. Children at the end of the 2nd World War were bigger, more

resistant to disease and better nourished than their predecessors.

So, as Monty Don said in the Daily Mail in 2010 now is your

chance, tap into the spirit of 1940 and Dig, if not for Victory, then for

health, happiness and a secure and sustainable supply of the

freshest veg and fruit available.

Jill Wragg

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NOTICE BOARD

Celebrating 30

years in the

community are holding an afternoon of celebration

at Chapel Break Village

Hall on Saturday 9th May from 2pm till 4.30pm. If

you have had any connection with the pre-

school in whatever capacity then please come along and

help us celebrate while saying hello.

Date Re

minder

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Christian Aid week May 10th 16th 2015.

Bowthorpe Church will have a house to house collection in a number of streets in Bowthorpe. Also we are collecting outside of Roys on Friday and Saturday (15th & 16th May). We are grateful to Roys for their support. If you are able to help with either of these, please contact me. **

This years Christian Aid week is confronting one of the great injustices of our times: discrimination against women. Thanks to you all for your support, Christine McGrath contact telephone no.01603 740488 ** Christian Aid organiser for Bowthorpe Church.

The West Norwich Lions

Are there any ladies or gents out there who would like to help to raise money for charity? You would be more than welcome to come to one of our meetings, just to find out what we get up to.

As well as raising money we are quite sociable too, so if you have a little time to spare, come along to the Brook Hotel at Bowthorpe on a 2nd or 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm and sit in at one of our meetings. If not, give me a call and I will put you in the picture. I am Derek Goodswen (secretary) and my number is

01603 743709 or E-mail me on [email protected]

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The Grow Organisation is delighted to announce the launch of our Back to Basics programme - a 12 week Lifestyle Change programme starting Tuesday 5th May 2015.

Back to Basics incorporates indoor and outdoor sessions to include creating wildlife havens, growing vegetables, cooking healthy food on a budget, smart shopping and basic finance skills. Specialist tutors on site offer additional life coaching and NLP sessions to improve self-confidence, help address personal issues and overcome barriers to progress. In addition forum theatre, interview specific training, CV workshops, mock interviews and professional work experience are offered to motivate and inspire within a relaxing and stress free environment.

Sessions run from 9.30 am until 3pm

Full use of all weather complex

2 acres of outdoor space

The programme is aimed at anyone over the age of 16 with a particular emphasis on ESA clients. Participants are required to commit to Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Tuesday May 5th until Wednesday 22nd July. Individuals in receipt of benefit can change their sign on day/ time - individuals must speak with their advisor/ work coach. Travel costs can be claimed - individuals to speak with their advisor/ work coach.

For more information or to enrol contact Duncan Cowling on 01603

740107 or email: [email protected]

The Grow Organisation assisting people to live independent lives.

1st Costessey Guides

are holding a quiz

night on 30th may

Contact Rebecca

Cordy for details.

Tel : 01603 450645

Mob : 07990 518373

Drama Classes

At the Hub,

Bowthorpe. Develop confidence,

communication skills &

imagination. Work on

scripts. Perform and

have fun! Age 5+

info@slowtheatrecompa

ny.co.uk

0789 617 9833

DO YOU MAKE

CANDLES?

Could you make use of

200 lb pure beeswax

+ 2 large spools of wick?

For a modest

donation.

If interested

Tel. Irene 01603

742450

without delay.

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Bowthorpe Police Station Norfolk Constabulary Wendene Norwich NR5 9HA non emergency Tel: 101 [email protected]

Rogue Traders are people who pretend to be builders needing to do 'urgent' repairs or sales people offering bargain products. They often pressurise householders to pay in advance for materials or do poor work at highly inflated prices. They will often cold call on vulnerable households and deliberately overcharge for unsatisfactory goods and services. This can include charging for unnecessary work, damaging property deliberately in order to obtain money, leaving work unfinished and intimidating householders. Victims of this practice are often vulnerable or elderly and in the most serious cases, offenders will return to the same victim again and again until their savings are exhausted.

Our recommended advice on tackling doorstep rogue traders includes:

Close and lock your back door before answering the front door. Use a spy hole, chain or window to have a look at the caller before answering the door. If you do not recognise them speak through the closed and locked door. Display a No Cold Calling sticker on your door - these are free and available from your local Safer Neighbourhood Team. Never buy goods and services from people calling at your door. If the caller is selling something or offering work on your house or garden tell them that you are not interested and ask them to leave. If they do not leave tell them you will call the police. Always ask for proof of identity. Take it from the person (through the letterbox) and read it carefully. Phone the company or organisation the caller claims to be from (use the number in the phone book) to confirm their identity. If you have any doubt keep them out. If you do need to employ a tradesman, please remember these useful tips:

Avoid any cold callers that may turn up or ring unexpectedly or unannounced offering to carry out repairs. When seeking a reliable trader, talk to family, friends and neighbours to get recommendations, or look for a Trust mark-registered firm. Details of accredited traders in your area are available from Norfolk Trusted Trader. Report any unscrupulous traders either to police or Trading Standards. Ask traders to provide you with written contact details, and consider getting written quotes (not estimates) from at least three traders. Ask about insurance backed guarantees. Consumer law allows you a seven day cooling off period so you can change your mind about any service offered by someone who arrives uninvited or by appointment. Keep back part of the cost until the repair job has been satisfactorily completed. This will provide an incentive for the trader to complete the job or put right any problems.

Should you require any additional information please feel free to contact the Bowthorpe Safer Neighbourhood Team on the Police non-emergency number 101 or by email on [email protected] PC 1403 Tony Lester

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JOB VACANCIES

Are you warm, friendly and approachable? Do you have a passion to deliver

great customer service?

Do you want to make a difference? Forget what you think you know about care. We have a different approach.

We are looking for ordinary people who arent aware they have the potential to change the lives of others.

Your personality means more to us than skills and experience as our friendly

and easy to follow training takes care of the rest.

Opportunities exist for weekends, day times and evenings from 10 to 35 hours

per week

Own transport is essential

Call Hannah on 01603 480980 or visit

www.homeinstead.co.uk/norwich

Clover Hill Community Association

Annual General Meeting

Thursday 21st May 2015

7.30pm

There will be a notice in the foyer 14 days beforehand

for nominations for new members to the committee.

All welcome

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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

For Roman Catholic services please contact Rev. Bill Dimelow Tel. 743476

or Fr. David Ward, The Presbytery, Townhouse Rd, Costessey Tel. 742812

In March I wrote about how salvation means being brought into `a spacious

environment. Our student Minister, Bruno Boldrini, wrote last month about

the Easter story, about the God who comes to bring us salvation in Jesus

Christ, through his death and resurrection. This month, with the General

Election upon us, I want to think about the implications of salvation.

Often people think of salvation as a personal issue, and it is. But salvation

also has implications for the world around us. In this month where we will

have a General Election and where we will have Christian Aid week (10-16

May), I wonder whether there is a connection between the two. You see

politics, whether local or national, is about people; it is about taking

decisions for the good of society, not just the few. It is also about taking

decisions that make a difference to people in other parts of the world.

For example, if we continually draw medical staff from across the world to

work in the NHS, it may be good for our health service but have we

considered the affect it has on those countries and their labour force? Our

politicians cannot take decisions only in our own interest, only for our

benefit. How we live affects peoples lives

elsewhere in the world.

So, however you vote, do think about what that

might mean for others as well as yourself.

Salvation is not just a personal matter; God cares

about all the world he has made!

Until next month, Revd Mark Elvin

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Rest In Peace

Hilda West on 15th March aged 82.

Mary Garnham on 28th March.

Both of Twin Oaks

Thanks giving

19th April

Thanksgiving Service for

Rachel Molloy

(aged 2)

Come and help!

BOWTHORPE HERITAGE GROUP COMMUNITY GARDEN Volunteer sessions alternate Sunday afternoons

any time from 2pm May 3rd, 17th, 31st

Poem : Ascension

And if I go,

while youre still here Know that I live on, vibrating to a different

measure -

behind a thin veil you cannot see through.

You will not see me, so you must have faith.

I wait for the time when we can soar

together again both aware of each other.

Until then, live your life to its fullest.

And, when you need me,

just whisper my name in your heart I will be there.

In honour of Ray Sodeau C1987, Colleen Corah Hitchcock

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ACORN FELLOW-

SHIP FOR THE

OVER 50s

Alternate Mondays 2.30 Bowthorpe

Church

May 11th Christian Aid

May 25th Public Holiday

Dementia Awareness Survey

We have had about 80 responses and we will bringing it to an end in the next couple of weeks.

At present the overwhelming response has been positive and we are at a stage where we are contacting people interested in taking part in a series of activities that are intergenerational and dementia friendly.

We want to bring young

people and older

people together, have

fun and break down

isolation and stigma. If

people are interested

then they can contact

me (Danny) at

info@slowtheatrecomp

any.co.uk

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J.W.

N.D.

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On the first day of Spring some twenty of us wandered the woods at dawn listening to the bird-song. In all we identified thirty different species. I did not know that so many birds live right next-door to us. We spent quite a while watching nuthatches walking up (and down!) the branches high in the canopy. Tree creepers also walk up the branches but the nuthatches go down as well. We didnt find any

tree creepers. But we did find wrens, lots of them. In fact the humble small drab wren is Britains most populous bird, so its no surprise that we found them pretty much everywhere.

Not that we saw any you understand. Not only is it small and drab, it hides most of the time in the undergrowth. I suppose thats why it got its scientific name Troglodytes troglodytes. A troglodyte is someone who lives in a cave. I do see them sometimes: their tiny size and tail held vertically means they are easy to identify. But we didnt see them that dawn: we heard them. They have very loud

voices for such small birds and in the early morning they made a very loud noise. In general Im very much in favour of loud noises not being made early in the morning, but this was an exception. One bush suddenly erupts in song. The song tends to have a trill in the middle or at the end. Its the wrens way of saying, this is my bush! If he can say it loud enough maybe he can claim some bigger and better bushes as well. But the neighbours will also stake out their claim to territory by an answering song from the undergrowth a few bushes away. One bird singing provokes his neighbours to sing. And normally it will be a male: he wants to

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Daffodils

Green stalks, green

leaves,

Daffodils herald in

Spring with their yellow

trumpet flowers swaying

in the breeze,

Flowers facing the sun,

what a wonderful time

of year my favourite!

Snowdrops of Winter

are now fading, after

the Daffodils the

Bluebells with bow and

bend as the gentle

Spring winds waft

through the woods.

There are birds building

nests, frogs and toads

laying spawn, newts

making their way back

to their ponds and the

Daffodils still sway in

the breeze,

Yes, Spring is

here, my

favourite time

of the year.

Lois Wiltshire

show off to the ladies how good a territory he has. Together they make a chime of wrens.I find myself listening out for the wrens. The songs of blackbirds and robins I could anyway recognise. Its perhaps better to try learning one new trick for now: I dont think I stand much chance with the nuthatches. But the wrens are all around in the undergrowth: one has only to stop and listen. It is easy to find internet sites that have recording of wrens singing: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Wren/sounds is one of them. And there is plenty of time: the wrens will be singing right through the mating season, March to July. Noel Debbage

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NOTICES FROM NEIGHBOURS

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 26th May Nicholas Martin Nicholas has played at our club many times during the 40+ years we have been in existence so we are expecting a good mixture of theatre organ, jazz organ, modern and not so modern styles, all interspersed with his usual cheerful banter.

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

Breckland Bookworms meet on the last Tues of the month at 5.30 New members welcome

NNAB will be here on 2nd June 2.30 - 4.30

Coming in July The Summer Reading Challenge. Lots of FREE activities for children. Pop in and see us for more details. Don't forget it is FREE to join and you don't have to be quiet anymore!

Events at Costessey

Library

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ASHWELL COURT

Today and for several days now the weather has been glorious with sunshine and blue skies and what a difference it makes. It seems to put a spring in our steps and smiles on our faces. Lets hope this is a preview of what our summer will be like.

Activities at Ashwell Court continue to be many and varied. At Easter we had our usual Easter Raffle and the prizes were, amongst other things, an amazing collection of Easter Eggs in all shapes and sizes. This was followed by the judging of our first Easter Bonnet competition, won by Joyce with a beautiful floral creation. Well done Joyce.

We had great entertainment with Gary Only accompanied of course by a lovely buffet, and another enjoyable visit from the Dennis Light Orchestra.

Our Entertainments Team works very hard on the buffets which are served at all our entertainments, and also at producing a full and varied programme of entertainment throughout the year. We are now looking forward to another visit by Pat James and also a line dancing demonstration by the South Park Stompers.

Combined with our regular activities life is certainly very varied at Ashwell Court.

We extend a very warm welcome to our newest resident, Janet Booth, who has moved in this month. We hope she is settling in well and that she will be very happy at Ashwell Court.

Time is running away and I must submit this piece, so best wishes to you all from Ashwell Court.

Bye for now. Margaret

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Leyham Court Hello Everyone

Activities wise, its been a fairly quiet month here at Leyham Court, but Im sure well have more to talk about next month once our activity calendar gets under way.

With the election now at fever levels I think its a good time to chill out and visit The Old Record Shop online and retrieve some of those musical memories of yesteryear!

At The Old Record Shop you can search any chosen date using the drop down calendar to find out what the number one hit was at any time since mid November 1952, perhaps your birthday, wedding day, or just a happy day! Although you cant play or listen to any music online as The Old Record Shop is not like a traditional high street or internet record shop as they don't keep any stock of old recordings.

Their main function is to locate original bygone musical recordings using their many contacts within the music world, they say they will search and supply your chosen song in its original format which maybe a 78, CD, 10 inch or even music sheets depending on release date and then frame it with your own chosen personalised words or message. So while they do charge for supplying and framing, if they can obtain it. They say that as music enthusiasts they love the thrill of the hunt! and get almost as much pleasure from finding music for other people as they do for themselves.

But if you dont want to buy, remember the site is always free to look up those memorable songs for your friends and relatives who may well sigh a note of happiness at just the memory of that special song of long ago.

Just enter the following address into your browser: http://www.old-record-shop.co.uk/NumberOneRecord.html Happy Days! John

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Costessey and Bowthorpe District Rangers, Guides,

Brownies and Rainbows.

The observant of you will have noticed that Girlguiding in our District has extended to a Ranger unit. This is for older girls who have finished Guides and want to move up to become Rangers; maybe, with luck they will stay on and become the next generation of Leaders in Costessey and Bowthorpe District.

There has been an interesting range of activities that our girls and Leaders have been involved in lately. If I start with the youngest girls, the Rainbows, activities from learning about Australia, as part of the Round the World topic to crafts such as Elsas bird pudding on the Frozen theme have been enjoyed. Heart-shaped cookies and shakers have been made by another group. Some Brownies have been busy making cheats fudge (recipe is available), and decorating an egg as a penguin to look after at home in the Easter Holiday as well as watching some of a David Attenborough film. Other more sporty Brownies were put through their paces kicking, punching and blocking after a demonstration on Karate. It is good to see that modern girls are learning how to defend themselves. Costessey Guides have been working on the Super heroes scheme. Our Guides and Rangers are joining with Old Catton girls to go to Disneyland Paris and are frantically fund raising to cover some of the expenses. If you saw the posters I hope you went to the tea party at John Innes Centre or maybe the disco. There will be a quiz night at Namco Bowling at Bowthorpe on 30 May (*see p.3) Posters will be up nearer the time and the girls are bag-packing at Roys Supermarket, Bowthorpe on 30 and 31 May. They will be very grateful for any donations.

All our units: Costessey on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday; Queens Hills on Monday; Easton on Tues and Friday and Bowthorpe on Fridays are growing in number and the girls are enjoying the various activities and challenges on offer. We have wonderful leaders to thank for this.

Could you help keep Girlguiding in our District by volunteering to help with one of our many units who are looking for help to continue running their weekly meetings and would be keen for new ideas. If you are able to help or would like more information please contact Julie Mears on 01603 749717 or Sue Rivett 01603 747733 or Sheila Hinton 01603 741989.

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Funky Families Community Group based at clover hill

village hall humble yard

bowthorpe Norwich.

Thursday 28th may 10am-1

Pirate and princess

play date at clover hill.

Fancy dress comp, games and

prizes. Treasure hunt, arts

crafts and messy play

2.50 per person

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News from Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery

School

The children in Key Stage 1 are on a Space Mission! They have been writing countdown poems 10 blasting rockets, 9 informing satellite, 8 soaring space shuttles, 7 round moons, 6 shooting comets, 5 blazing suns, 4 sucking vacuums, 3 twinkling stars, 2 smashing asteroids, 1 enormous galaxy!

By Aaron, Year 1

Talking Forest Schools As part of our focus on the development of language and communication skills in the Early Years, our Nursery pupils are being offered an exciting new opportunity. Children and their parents have begun taking part in outdoor learning activities with a focus on developing language, interaction, confidence and an enjoyment of the great outdoors! These sessions are run by our

early language teacher and Forest Schools leader.

Some of our budding year 2 artists are busy planning and creating their wonderful designs for our baby GoGo Dragon! The Dragons will hit the streets of Norwich on 21st June.

Come and join us at tea and chat.

Every Thursday in term time

8.30am-10.00am

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News from St Michaels VA Junior

Sarah Claflin - Assistant

Assistant Caretaker

St Michaels are looking for

an Assistant Caretaker to

work for 9.5 hours per week.

For further information,

please contact Tracey

Kingston at the school

office: (01603) 745812.

A word from Eco-Council

Children at St Michaels are being

encouraged to walk or cycle to

school. It is an

especially good

idea at the

moment as the

w e a t h e r h a s

started to warm up. Why not try

and ditch the car for short

journeys? Dont forget not only

is it good for your health and

wellbeing, it is also good for the

environment too!

Building Works

You may have noticed

that our

n e w

e n t r a nce

is almost finished and is

looking fabulously

contempory. Work has

also begun into the

expansion of the school

kitchen to help cater

for our ever growing

school.

Teachers in the Making!

Children in Y6 have been volunteering

to tutor Y3 children in reading and

maths. They are fantastic role

models, promoting positive learning

attitudes and really supporting them to

improve. Y6 children benefit from this

responsibility too and everyone really

enjoys there time

together. Who knows

how many will go on

to become the future

teachers of tomorrow!

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CHILDRENS PAGE Well its Ozs page again. First of all Oz apologises to all his

readers for the typo in last months page, mea culpa.

Fortunately, the error didnt affect the wordsearch in any way.

This month, hopefully without mistakes, the wordsearch is

concerned with spring plants. See how you get on with the

puzzle.

R G Y R E S O R S M

F E L O E V O U U E

R R W A T G N I A N

E E Z O D F N L B O

E T O P L I M I S M

S S M O H F O G G E

I A W P G H N L G N

A E L I L A C R U A

R E A I C A C A O S

D L O G I R A M P C

ACACIA ANEMONE ASTER CORNFLOWER

DELPHINIUM FREESIA GINGER GLADIOLUS

LILAC MARIGOLD ROSE SUNFLOWER

Well that's all for this month. Oz hopes you were able to complete the puzzle. As Oz prepares this wordsearch it is a beautiful sunny warm day. Hope we get more of these and that you can enjoy the good weather. Stay safe until

next time. Bye Oz

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COPY FOR JUNE ISSUE TO BE IN BY 15th MAY Please deliver to

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

or email: [email protected]

Editor: Sally Simpson Tel. 01603 745698 Printer: Pride Press Ltd. Typing: Mary Cubitt Treasurer: Barrie Slater Childrens page: Oz [email protected]

Advertising: [email protected] t: 01603 748531 Distribution: M.Bolton, C.Newman, L.Butt, M.Cubitt, M.Roberts, B.Osbourne, Joy Stewart

Website: www.bowthorpenews.co.uk.

June issue published on May 29th. July/August double issue on July 3rd

Chapel Break Social Club

Taking the dog for a walk with the kids? Or looking for a fun night out?

Come join us at chapel break social club (side entrance to the village hall)

We are open Friday, Saturday and Sundays and each bank holiday.

What's on : Friday 1st may Samia Malik - singer

Saturday 23rd - karaoke

Saturday 30th - Quiz night

Visit us on Facebook and give us a like for latest news and events.

Just search : chapel break social club

Bowthorpe Feast 2015 Summer is not far from now and Society Alive would like to remind you of its

annual event the Bowthorpe Feast scheduled as shown below. As usual, it would be a day of great fun for all the family.

Venue: Clover Hill Village Hall Date: 20/6/2015 Time: 11am 4pm

Featuring *Face painting for all * Bouncy castle

*Salsa dance for all lead by Norwich base Jose Ferrera *Body massage by Norwich MIND *Lots of good food from around the world

*Stalls *And many more. Be on the lookout for poster and more details but importantly,

put this date in your diary as it would be a day of great fun for all the family. If you wish to know more, contact Godwin on 07832972166

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