Welcome to youR WINTER Newsletter FEB 2022
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
We hope to be able to hold our AGM this year so, Covid permitting, it will take place on Monday May 9th at 7.30pm. Our speaker will be Jim Paine of Walnut Tree Nursery who will talk about Climate Change and how it is affecting gardeners. Please put the date in your diaries now and there’ll be further details nearer the time.
BERNARD WELLS
We are sorry to report the sad news that Bernard Wells passed away in December. He and his wife Barbara moved into their house in Constable Road in 1962 and have lived there ever since, becoming active members of the community. Bernard was a stalwart member of the ERRA Committee for over 50 years and Barbara collected the annual subscriptions for the whole estate for many years. The family hope to be holding a thanksgiving service for Bernard at Ipswich Road United Reformed Church later in the Spring with a provisional date of Saturday 2 April at 2.30pm.
We hope to be able to hold our AGM this year so, Covid permitting, it will take place on Monday May 9th at 7.30pm. Our speaker will be Jim Paine of Walnut Tree Nursery who will talk about Climate Change and how it is affecting gardeners. Please put the date in your diaries now and there’ll be further details nearer the time.
BERNARD WELLS
We are sorry to report the sad news that Bernard Wells passed away in December. He and his wife Barbara moved into their house in Constable Road in 1962 and have lived there ever since, becoming active members of the community. Bernard was a stalwart member of the ERRA Committee for over 50 years and Barbara collected the annual subscriptions for the whole estate for many years. The family hope to be holding a thanksgiving service for Bernard at Ipswich Road United Reformed Church later in the Spring with a provisional date of Saturday 2 April at 2.30pm.
DANBY WOOD/IPSWICH ROAD WORKDAYS
Keen volunteers worked in Danby Wood and along the Ipswich Road hedge in the autumn clearing fallen trees, cutting back overgrown areas and litter picking. Native hedge plants were used to fill the gaps in the hedge, and primroses, wood anemones and two oak tree saplings were planted in the wood – look out for the spring flowers soon. Further work is planned in March.
Keen volunteers worked in Danby Wood and along the Ipswich Road hedge in the autumn clearing fallen trees, cutting back overgrown areas and litter picking. Native hedge plants were used to fill the gaps in the hedge, and primroses, wood anemones and two oak tree saplings were planted in the wood – look out for the spring flowers soon. Further work is planned in March.
EATON RISE JUBILEE STREET PARTY - 4TH JUNE 2022
The community group organising the street party have had a great response to the online and paper survey and are pleased to announce that the party will be going ahead. The stretch of road between Lyhart and Broadhurst Roads will be closed from 8am-10pm and this has been approved by the council. We are now starting to plan events. If you are able to supply your own table and chairs they can be taken to the site on the morning of the event. More information is to follow soon. If you are on Facebook please join our group called “Eaton Rise Jubilee Party” for regular updates. We will also keep the ERRA web page updated or, if you would prefer updates by e-mail, please let us know by e-mailing us at eatonjubilee2022@outlook.com. If you don’t have access to any of the above we can keep you informed with a paper flyer through your door - details on how to do this will follow shortly. We are looking forward to having a great community party.
The community group organising the street party have had a great response to the online and paper survey and are pleased to announce that the party will be going ahead. The stretch of road between Lyhart and Broadhurst Roads will be closed from 8am-10pm and this has been approved by the council. We are now starting to plan events. If you are able to supply your own table and chairs they can be taken to the site on the morning of the event. More information is to follow soon. If you are on Facebook please join our group called “Eaton Rise Jubilee Party” for regular updates. We will also keep the ERRA web page updated or, if you would prefer updates by e-mail, please let us know by e-mailing us at eatonjubilee2022@outlook.com. If you don’t have access to any of the above we can keep you informed with a paper flyer through your door - details on how to do this will follow shortly. We are looking forward to having a great community party.
EATON RISE JUBILEE OPEN GARDENS - SATURDAY 9TH JULY 2022. 10am - 4 pm
We know how much our residents love their gardens. It’s something that has become more noticeable over the last two years during the pandemic and gives so much joy and well-being. With this in mind we are excited to announce plans for an Open Gardens event on Saturday 9th July from 10am-4pm in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
We would love to hear from residents wishing to open their gardens on the day. Now before you say “but my garden isn’t great” or “I’m no Monty Don” please don’t worry, we aren’t looking for perfection. What we are looking for is a diverse range of garden styles and ideas to share with like-minded residents. It doesn’t matter if your garden is mature or a plan in progress, or if it’s wall-to-wall lawns, flourishing flower beds, low maintenance gravel and greenery or a wildlife oasis - all gardens will add something to the event. We have arranged for the use of the church facilities and they will also be offering light refreshments to visitors. If you enjoy your garden and would like to join in by opening your garden on the day, or wish for further information please contact Kathleen: email,
kathleenrowlands@virginmedia.com or Tel. 07592 051625
We know how much our residents love their gardens. It’s something that has become more noticeable over the last two years during the pandemic and gives so much joy and well-being. With this in mind we are excited to announce plans for an Open Gardens event on Saturday 9th July from 10am-4pm in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
We would love to hear from residents wishing to open their gardens on the day. Now before you say “but my garden isn’t great” or “I’m no Monty Don” please don’t worry, we aren’t looking for perfection. What we are looking for is a diverse range of garden styles and ideas to share with like-minded residents. It doesn’t matter if your garden is mature or a plan in progress, or if it’s wall-to-wall lawns, flourishing flower beds, low maintenance gravel and greenery or a wildlife oasis - all gardens will add something to the event. We have arranged for the use of the church facilities and they will also be offering light refreshments to visitors. If you enjoy your garden and would like to join in by opening your garden on the day, or wish for further information please contact Kathleen: email,
kathleenrowlands@virginmedia.com or Tel. 07592 051625
CHRISTMAS 2021 EVENTS
Carol Singing
A jolly group of nine volunteers attended the carol singing on December 18th to bring Christmas cheer to our residents. It was well received and afterwards hot drinks and mince pies were enjoyed at the church.
Christmas Lights Competition
Once again Eaton Rise was lit up with lots of lights and garden displays over the Christmas period. Santa and his elf (Les Rowlands and Mark Templeman) walked round the estate on a crisp December night admiring the lights and picked a winner on Constable Road. A bottle of seasonal cheer was handed over and Santa and his elf returned home for hot chocolate and mince pies.
Father Christmas Walks Eaton Rise
We had a good response from our flier for a wave from Father Christmas. The walk was undertaken by Father Christmas (Les) and four of his elves, (Nigel, Kathleen, Hayley and Kylal) all dressed for the occasion. This was an immense success with people coming out to greet them or opening windows to wave. Messages were received to say thank you for doing it and how it made Christmas morning more special. Thank you to all the residents who gave us a wave and calls of Happy Christmas and special thanks for the chocolates and sloe gin to keep them going.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
There has been a spate of motor vehicle catalytic convertor thefts. Andy Toes, our Beat Manager,carried out evening and overnight surveillance but to no avail. Please remain vigilant and make access to the underside of your vehicle as difficult as possible. There has been some criminal damage to a van carried out by another vehicle on the Ipswich Road service road which was captured on CCTV. However, the images were insufficient to identify the culprit. Andy Toes has held a couple of ‘street surgeries’ outside the United Reformed Church to discuss issues relating to crime and crime prevention. These are likely to continue every six weeks or so and are flagged up on the ERRA website and the NW WhatsApp group. Face-to-face contact is presently suspended due to Omicron. We are trying to keep on top of graffiti: please contact the council directly to report it. Please also ensure you keep your doors and cars locked as a wallet had been found that had been taken from inside a car on the estate. Please refer to past newsletters or the ERRA website to remind you on how to report a crime, advice on cold calling etc.
Remember to dial 999 if you see a crime in progress, or alternatively, if non urgent, phone 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Les can be contacted on 07752213981 or norwichnw@gmail.com You can also view information about the latest scams by viewing this link: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/business/trading-standards/scams/consumer-alerts. Remember that you do not have to answer the door to anyone who you do not know, listen to anyone on the telephone who is trying to sell you anything or click on any link from an email that looks suspicious.
There has been a spate of motor vehicle catalytic convertor thefts. Andy Toes, our Beat Manager,carried out evening and overnight surveillance but to no avail. Please remain vigilant and make access to the underside of your vehicle as difficult as possible. There has been some criminal damage to a van carried out by another vehicle on the Ipswich Road service road which was captured on CCTV. However, the images were insufficient to identify the culprit. Andy Toes has held a couple of ‘street surgeries’ outside the United Reformed Church to discuss issues relating to crime and crime prevention. These are likely to continue every six weeks or so and are flagged up on the ERRA website and the NW WhatsApp group. Face-to-face contact is presently suspended due to Omicron. We are trying to keep on top of graffiti: please contact the council directly to report it. Please also ensure you keep your doors and cars locked as a wallet had been found that had been taken from inside a car on the estate. Please refer to past newsletters or the ERRA website to remind you on how to report a crime, advice on cold calling etc.
Remember to dial 999 if you see a crime in progress, or alternatively, if non urgent, phone 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Les can be contacted on 07752213981 or norwichnw@gmail.com You can also view information about the latest scams by viewing this link: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/business/trading-standards/scams/consumer-alerts. Remember that you do not have to answer the door to anyone who you do not know, listen to anyone on the telephone who is trying to sell you anything or click on any link from an email that looks suspicious.
TUCKSWOOD LIBRARY OPENING TIMES
These are now: Tuesday 10am – 2pm; Friday 2pm – 6pm; Saturday 10am – 2pm
These are now: Tuesday 10am – 2pm; Friday 2pm – 6pm; Saturday 10am – 2pm
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