Welcome to your spring 2019 Newsletter!
Welcome to your Spring Newsletter. Once again we have had a good display from our crocus and snowdrops in the verge adjacent to the hedge. It was especially nice to see the Purple4Polio crocus on the corners of Lyhart and Broadhurst Roads looking like jewels in the sunshine. We hope to plant more crocus in the autumn.
Our Quiz and Chip night was a resounding success and Chris Higgins certainly provided an evening of entertainment as well as challenging our little grey cells. Thank you Chris we hope that you will come back again!
The next community event will be our Garage Sale on Saturday 6th July, if you haven't already put your name down for this please read on for details on how to enter. The more residents involved the better the day.
If you are new to Eaton Rise and have received our newsletter but would like to find out more please go to the website at the bottom of the page. Here you will find out about our various clubs, events, volunteer sessions in both the hedge and Danby Wood. We also have a very informative book about the history of Eaton Rise and our Association. It's full of interesting facts about the land we live on dating back to Roman times and at only £5 it's a must have for any resident and available from Janet, contact details above.
Just One Drop Appeal
You may have noticed when visiting the URC recently the display relating to their ‘Just One Drop’ Campaign.
In October 2018, the church was visited by some representatives from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Zimbabwe who told of the desperate needs of the people in that country even before the devastation caused by cyclone Idai.
The church resolved to help and along with other churches in Norfolk and North Suffolk, aim to raise at least £5000 for enough drip irrigation to cover 1 hectare of farmland. More food can then be grown to eat and sell and also provide employment. One money raising idea during the period Lent to Harvest (end of October), is to cut a slit in a small water bottle to collect coins, one drop of a coin providing one drip in the system.
The church invites those who use their premises to participate in this appeal. So do go in, look at the display, take a leaflet and bottle label and see how much you can collect. There’s also a collection box near the display for other contributions.
Neighbourhood Watch
We have had further meetings with PC Rebecca Barton our Norfolk Police Beat Officer as we have continued to have issues of Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) with people either walking through the gap on Constable Road corner towards Danby Park or parking cars to meet others. The police have been active on Tuckswood behind the shops and conducted 'plain clothes' operations. Examples of ASB include vandalism, nuisance, rowdy behaviour, drugs and street drinking. A car was broken into on Constable Road corner (window smashed) during daylight hours and a handbag stolen. This appears to be a vulnerable part of Eaton Rise so anything suspicious should be reported. Dial 999 if a crime is in progress or, if non urgent, phone 101 or Crime stoppers on 0800 555111.
Anyone who wants further information about the ASB which is occurring should contact the Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator Les Rowlands on 07752213981 or email lesrowlands@virginmedia.com
Keep your eye out for the latest Scams, of which there are many, by following this link:
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/business/trading-standards/scams/consumer-alerts
Remember 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 in any way.
ERRA Friends of Danby Wood
We haven't held a work morning as yet this year but have still been busy. Six volunteers went on a conservation / leadership and safety course, two more signed up for a first aid course. These courses have been set up by The Norwich Fringe and Conservation Trust for Volunteers. Feedback has been positive and now we have a stronger leadership which can only be a good thing.
Kathleen is presently working with Matt to plan a work schedule, volunteers will be contacted as soon as this is done. If you would like to be a volunteer please contact Kathleen on 01603 454168.
In the January newsletter we mentioned that we hoped to encourage the use of the wood for educational purposes. This has recently been approved by Norwich City Council and the Dandelion nursery at Eaton will be the first group of youngsters to make classroom visits to learn about nature.
If you would like to join the group or for more information please contact Kathleen: kathleenrowlands@virginmedia.com
You can find out more about us and the history of the wood by clicking here. Or find us on Facebook by going to Friends of Danby Wood (Norwich)
Hedge
During February and March we held two sessions in the hedge. Firstly we had a team who replaced rotten posts and repaired fencing. A short section of fencing was removed at Lyhart corner to make access easier for planting and litter picks. Also a team did a litter pick of the entire hedge on both sides. Three more bird boxes were put up and are currently being occupied by blue tits.
City of Norwich School - Class of '79 reunion
Kate Alderton, Nick South, Andy Langran, Kathy Potter and Rosie Fitch are organising 40th anniversary reunion for the ‘O’ level / CSE class of ’79, and those who carried on into the sixth form to be held during the evening of Sunday 26th May 2019 in Norwich. Some classmates may still be Eaton Rise residents or may have relatives or friends who were in the class of ’79. Please let them know!
For more information please join the Facebook page: CNS – The Class of ‘79 or email Andy Langran on harold@halashby.co.uk or Kate Alderton on thinkingaheadp4c@gmail.com
Garage Sale - Saturday 6th July, 10am-2pm + Open garden at Broadhurst Road
A big thank you to those already taking part in this year's garage sale. We would like lots more of you to join in to make this a great community event.
Inclusion in our Garage Sale leaflet and map costs just £5. The leaflet will be sold to potential buyers for £1. All proceeds will go to The Friends of Danby Wood.
Books, clothes, household goods, plants etc., sell what you like, so have a good sort out? You could donate your proceeds to The Friends of Danby Wood or to a charity of your choice. It's up to you.
To register, please contact Pam Frost by email at pammy98@btinternet.com or call/text on 07904 584555 or complete the form here and send it to Pam Frost, 16 Townsend Road, Norwich NR4 6RG with a cheque for £5 payable to ERRA.
As an added bonus, David and Beverley Woods of 21 Broadhurst Road have kindly agreed to open up their splendid garden during the Garage Sale! The entry fee is £3.50 and all proceeds will go to The National Gardens Scheme. Information about the garden will be included in the Garage Sale leaflet.
The maps will be available along with refreshments and toilet facilities at the United Reformed Church, Ipswich Road, from 10am to 2pm. We’ll need volunteers to sell the maps, so if you can spare an hour on the day then please contact Pam as above.
ERRA Gardening Club News
A new gardening year welcomes a new team of organisers. Annie, Aubrey, Sarah and Roy are taking a well earned rest and we’re very pleased to welcome Glynis Higgins assisted by Jacky Dye, who will be arranging speakers and visits, Mark continues to run the website. They have put together an excellent selection of talks for 2019 including; on 8th May Chris Higgins will talk about 40 years in a pub. on 12th June Lesley Phillips - A Visit to China and on 10th July ERRA resident Jenny will welcome us to her newly planted garden. Our meetings are at the United Reformed Church at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of the month. Do come along and join us. For further details contact Glynis on 506029 or 07833 526213
EDF Roadshow at the URC - Wed. 29th May 10am - 1pm
Eaton Dementia Friends (EDF) hold an annual 'Roadshow' where you can meet representatives of local groups and organisations who support the elderly and those living with dementia and their carers. This year it’s being held at the URC where you can find out more about the services and support they offer. There’ll also be activities to try and a free buffet. For further details please contact Caroline on 07941 259502 or Chris on 01603 482116
Eaton Rise Clubs
We have several clubs thriving in our community, if you are interested contact details are given below. If you would like to start a club then please contact our Secretary, Janet, details at the Newsletter header.
Book Club
Contact Bridget on 01603 452129.
Card School
Please call Lillian on 01603 464308.
Gardening Club
Contact Mark Templeman, mat59t@gmail.com 01603 452462
Photography Club
Annie Kerridge - email: ann.kerridge1@ntlworld.com Phone: 01603 452392
Mark Templeman - email: mat59t@gmail.com Phone:01603 452462
Table Tennis Club
Call Lillian, 01603 464308, for more information.
Volunteers needed!
We have the oldest Residents Association in Norwich and to ensure it continues we need the support of the community which, over the years, has always been forthcoming. If you can spare an hour or two each year to collect subscriptions and/or deliver Newsletters and the occasional flyer for a few houses then please contact -
Brian Curtis, 19 Welsford Road, 01603 452400,
email - brianljcurtis@hotmail.com
Eaton Rise History Booklet
Many of you will have seen the 2-page spread about our history booklet in the May edition of the free magazine ‘Just Eaton and Cringleford’ which is now delivered monthly on the estate. This has generated a considerable number of sales and it’s been fascinating to hear why the buyers who had read the article were interested in buying one. Some were new residents, some live in Eaton having lived on the estate in their youth and a good number were people from elsewhere who still have connections with Eaton Rise such as relatives having lived here when the houses were first built.
This means that we have finally broken even on the printing costs so any money we make from sales now is profit.
The booklet is still available for the bargain price of £5 from Janet (contact details above) or Brian on 452400.
Our Quiz and Chip night was a resounding success and Chris Higgins certainly provided an evening of entertainment as well as challenging our little grey cells. Thank you Chris we hope that you will come back again!
The next community event will be our Garage Sale on Saturday 6th July, if you haven't already put your name down for this please read on for details on how to enter. The more residents involved the better the day.
If you are new to Eaton Rise and have received our newsletter but would like to find out more please go to the website at the bottom of the page. Here you will find out about our various clubs, events, volunteer sessions in both the hedge and Danby Wood. We also have a very informative book about the history of Eaton Rise and our Association. It's full of interesting facts about the land we live on dating back to Roman times and at only £5 it's a must have for any resident and available from Janet, contact details above.
Just One Drop Appeal
You may have noticed when visiting the URC recently the display relating to their ‘Just One Drop’ Campaign.
In October 2018, the church was visited by some representatives from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Zimbabwe who told of the desperate needs of the people in that country even before the devastation caused by cyclone Idai.
The church resolved to help and along with other churches in Norfolk and North Suffolk, aim to raise at least £5000 for enough drip irrigation to cover 1 hectare of farmland. More food can then be grown to eat and sell and also provide employment. One money raising idea during the period Lent to Harvest (end of October), is to cut a slit in a small water bottle to collect coins, one drop of a coin providing one drip in the system.
The church invites those who use their premises to participate in this appeal. So do go in, look at the display, take a leaflet and bottle label and see how much you can collect. There’s also a collection box near the display for other contributions.
Neighbourhood Watch
We have had further meetings with PC Rebecca Barton our Norfolk Police Beat Officer as we have continued to have issues of Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) with people either walking through the gap on Constable Road corner towards Danby Park or parking cars to meet others. The police have been active on Tuckswood behind the shops and conducted 'plain clothes' operations. Examples of ASB include vandalism, nuisance, rowdy behaviour, drugs and street drinking. A car was broken into on Constable Road corner (window smashed) during daylight hours and a handbag stolen. This appears to be a vulnerable part of Eaton Rise so anything suspicious should be reported. Dial 999 if a crime is in progress or, if non urgent, phone 101 or Crime stoppers on 0800 555111.
Anyone who wants further information about the ASB which is occurring should contact the Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator Les Rowlands on 07752213981 or email lesrowlands@virginmedia.com
Keep your eye out for the latest Scams, of which there are many, by following this link:
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/business/trading-standards/scams/consumer-alerts
Remember 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 in any way.
ERRA Friends of Danby Wood
We haven't held a work morning as yet this year but have still been busy. Six volunteers went on a conservation / leadership and safety course, two more signed up for a first aid course. These courses have been set up by The Norwich Fringe and Conservation Trust for Volunteers. Feedback has been positive and now we have a stronger leadership which can only be a good thing.
Kathleen is presently working with Matt to plan a work schedule, volunteers will be contacted as soon as this is done. If you would like to be a volunteer please contact Kathleen on 01603 454168.
In the January newsletter we mentioned that we hoped to encourage the use of the wood for educational purposes. This has recently been approved by Norwich City Council and the Dandelion nursery at Eaton will be the first group of youngsters to make classroom visits to learn about nature.
If you would like to join the group or for more information please contact Kathleen: kathleenrowlands@virginmedia.com
You can find out more about us and the history of the wood by clicking here. Or find us on Facebook by going to Friends of Danby Wood (Norwich)
Hedge
During February and March we held two sessions in the hedge. Firstly we had a team who replaced rotten posts and repaired fencing. A short section of fencing was removed at Lyhart corner to make access easier for planting and litter picks. Also a team did a litter pick of the entire hedge on both sides. Three more bird boxes were put up and are currently being occupied by blue tits.
City of Norwich School - Class of '79 reunion
Kate Alderton, Nick South, Andy Langran, Kathy Potter and Rosie Fitch are organising 40th anniversary reunion for the ‘O’ level / CSE class of ’79, and those who carried on into the sixth form to be held during the evening of Sunday 26th May 2019 in Norwich. Some classmates may still be Eaton Rise residents or may have relatives or friends who were in the class of ’79. Please let them know!
For more information please join the Facebook page: CNS – The Class of ‘79 or email Andy Langran on harold@halashby.co.uk or Kate Alderton on thinkingaheadp4c@gmail.com
Garage Sale - Saturday 6th July, 10am-2pm + Open garden at Broadhurst Road
A big thank you to those already taking part in this year's garage sale. We would like lots more of you to join in to make this a great community event.
Inclusion in our Garage Sale leaflet and map costs just £5. The leaflet will be sold to potential buyers for £1. All proceeds will go to The Friends of Danby Wood.
Books, clothes, household goods, plants etc., sell what you like, so have a good sort out? You could donate your proceeds to The Friends of Danby Wood or to a charity of your choice. It's up to you.
To register, please contact Pam Frost by email at pammy98@btinternet.com or call/text on 07904 584555 or complete the form here and send it to Pam Frost, 16 Townsend Road, Norwich NR4 6RG with a cheque for £5 payable to ERRA.
As an added bonus, David and Beverley Woods of 21 Broadhurst Road have kindly agreed to open up their splendid garden during the Garage Sale! The entry fee is £3.50 and all proceeds will go to The National Gardens Scheme. Information about the garden will be included in the Garage Sale leaflet.
The maps will be available along with refreshments and toilet facilities at the United Reformed Church, Ipswich Road, from 10am to 2pm. We’ll need volunteers to sell the maps, so if you can spare an hour on the day then please contact Pam as above.
ERRA Gardening Club News
A new gardening year welcomes a new team of organisers. Annie, Aubrey, Sarah and Roy are taking a well earned rest and we’re very pleased to welcome Glynis Higgins assisted by Jacky Dye, who will be arranging speakers and visits, Mark continues to run the website. They have put together an excellent selection of talks for 2019 including; on 8th May Chris Higgins will talk about 40 years in a pub. on 12th June Lesley Phillips - A Visit to China and on 10th July ERRA resident Jenny will welcome us to her newly planted garden. Our meetings are at the United Reformed Church at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of the month. Do come along and join us. For further details contact Glynis on 506029 or 07833 526213
EDF Roadshow at the URC - Wed. 29th May 10am - 1pm
Eaton Dementia Friends (EDF) hold an annual 'Roadshow' where you can meet representatives of local groups and organisations who support the elderly and those living with dementia and their carers. This year it’s being held at the URC where you can find out more about the services and support they offer. There’ll also be activities to try and a free buffet. For further details please contact Caroline on 07941 259502 or Chris on 01603 482116
Eaton Rise Clubs
We have several clubs thriving in our community, if you are interested contact details are given below. If you would like to start a club then please contact our Secretary, Janet, details at the Newsletter header.
Book Club
Contact Bridget on 01603 452129.
Card School
Please call Lillian on 01603 464308.
Gardening Club
Contact Mark Templeman, mat59t@gmail.com 01603 452462
Photography Club
Annie Kerridge - email: ann.kerridge1@ntlworld.com Phone: 01603 452392
Mark Templeman - email: mat59t@gmail.com Phone:01603 452462
Table Tennis Club
Call Lillian, 01603 464308, for more information.
Volunteers needed!
We have the oldest Residents Association in Norwich and to ensure it continues we need the support of the community which, over the years, has always been forthcoming. If you can spare an hour or two each year to collect subscriptions and/or deliver Newsletters and the occasional flyer for a few houses then please contact -
Brian Curtis, 19 Welsford Road, 01603 452400,
email - brianljcurtis@hotmail.com
Eaton Rise History Booklet
Many of you will have seen the 2-page spread about our history booklet in the May edition of the free magazine ‘Just Eaton and Cringleford’ which is now delivered monthly on the estate. This has generated a considerable number of sales and it’s been fascinating to hear why the buyers who had read the article were interested in buying one. Some were new residents, some live in Eaton having lived on the estate in their youth and a good number were people from elsewhere who still have connections with Eaton Rise such as relatives having lived here when the houses were first built.
This means that we have finally broken even on the printing costs so any money we make from sales now is profit.
The booklet is still available for the bargain price of £5 from Janet (contact details above) or Brian on 452400.
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