Welcome to your spring 2018 Newsletter!
After such a harsh winter we all look forward to springtime when the weather, hopefully, improves and we see signs of life budding in our gardens, hedge and woodland. We certainly are blessed to live in such a green and pleasant area. Knowing how much you enjoy your gardens we hope that you will come and support our “Over the Garden Gate” gardening event on Saturday May 5th at the United Reformed Church. There will be much to interest you we are sure. See below for more details.
Our AGM is to be held on Monday 30th April at 7.30pm. Our speaker this year is Matt Davies from the Norwich Fringe who will tell us about the many sites he manages with the help of volunteers, it includes Danby Wood. We will be serving drinks and nibbles from 7.00pm so why not join us and fellow residents for a catch up before the meeting starts, we look forward to seeing you.
Grow Wild
We recently applied for free wildflower seeds from the Kew Gardens, National Lottery, Flowers to the People ‘Grow Wild’ initiative The seeds have now arrived and we will be introducing them in Danby Wood, Danby Park and Ipswich Road hedge to add colour and attract wild life
ERRA Friends of Danby Wood
No recent work days in the wood but we have had a meeting with Matt from the Norwich Fringe and decided on the next area for clearance and planting. This work will begin in October with clearance and bonfire, following on in November with the planting of 420 native trees which we have applied for from the Woodland Trust. Before that we want to have a litter pick and put up bird boxes. We will have a date for that soon.
Finally we have, once again, been entered into the Anglia in Bloom competition in July this year. You may remember that we were awarded silver gilt last year and were the overall winners in the woodland category.
If you are on Facebook check out our Facebook page, Friends of Danby Wood (Norwich), and join us so you can get regular updates and photos
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)
Danby Park
A planting morning was held on Saturday 17th March. Despite the bitter cold and snowing conditions our 14 volunteers continued to plant hedging, three deep, along the boundary of the car wash. It’s already looking much better and as the plants grow we’ll have a good screen. Whilst we were working three of the young men who work at the car wash came and joined in the work for a while and it was really nice to see them chatting with our volunteers.
The daffodils planted in October are all up and starting to bud/flower. Now we just need some sunshine. If you’d like to join this group please contact Kathleen on 01603 454168 or email kathleenrowlands@virginmedia.com
Ipswich Road Ancient Hedge
Unfortunately due to the works on the estate the workmen are inflicting severe damage to our verge at the corner of Broadhurst Road. Primarily topsoil has been damaged meaning a lot of crocus have gone too. Also the leaning of heavy equipment against the fence has made it more unstable. We are aware that the verges throughout the estate have also been damaged and we are monitoring this and are in contact with Cadent to ask that they repair any damage before leaving the estate.
We had a work morning on Saturday 3rd February with 12 volunteers to clear old canes and spirals and litter pick along the entire hedge on both sides. Almost all the spirals and canes have been disposed of in our brown and green bins and some have been re-used in Danby Park. Those remaining will go into future collections. The release of the plants should encourage growth now that they are established.
Table Tennis Club
The Table Tennis Club continues to thrive and we always welcome visitors. We meet on the 3rd and 4th Wednesday evenings in the Blake Room at the URC. If you’d like further information or to come along for a game, please contact Lillian Fedden on 01603 464308.
Over the garden gate - May 5th: 10am - 1pm
Our summer event this year will be garden themed so we hope that all you keen gardeners, or even anyone who’s not so keen but who likes a good ‘mardle over the garden fence’ with their neighbours, will come along as well.
We’ll be at the URC church on Ipswich Road with the Master Composters with their wormery and compost making demonstration, our own plants and sundries stall, allotments information and a Recycling table. Don Yates, one of our residents, will be displaying his bonsai, Notcutts have promised a stand, Norwich in Bloom will have their stand and children’s activities, and the church are providing refreshments.
As always we need your help, so if you can donate some plants or sundries for our stall or help on the day please contact Janet, contact details above
Open Garden - May 5th: 11am - 2pm
Also open on May 5th will be Dave and Beverley Woods’ garden at 21 Broadhurst Road. For the first time this year their garden is open for the NGS, the National Garden Scheme, which raises money for various charities. It is a warm, south facing garden which takes you from the Mediterranean to Japan by way of olive trees, lavenders, palms, Japanese maples, pines and tree ferns laid out in an attractive and unusual design. Admission is £3 and if you can’t come along in May the garden is also open by arrangement during July and August.
Your Residents Association Needs YOU!
It may seem that we are frequently asking for volunteers to help with various projects but this is an essential part of building a strong community. We are fortunate to have in the region of 40 volunteers to call on for work in the hedge, bulb planting and Danby Wood. This is an exceptional number and we would like to thank all involved and so “keep up the good work and thank you!”
The Eaton Rise Residents’ Association was founded in 1952 and is probably the oldest association of its kind in Norwich which is something to be proud of. The success of our association rests on the shoulders of its committee and relies on the support of its members, that is you, our residents. We have a small group of keen committee members with different interests such as planning, finance, the environment, community activities and computer skills, but we could really benefit from the enthusiasm of someone with an interest in helping with our annual summer event and having ideas for other activities. We will have a vacancy on our team this year so is there anyone out there who could help out? You would not be on your own, we work as a small team and divide the tasks up between us and it’s very rewarding to finish up with a successful event like our Open Gardens, Sales and Fairs and see so many neighbours and friends enjoying themselves.
Our friendly committee meets four times a year in a room in the United Reformed Church on the estate and anyone who thinks they might be interested would be most welcome to come along to our next meeting on Wednesday 21st March at 7.30pm to see what we are about. Or if you’re not a ‘committee person’ but would like to volunteer to help in some way do please contact Janet (contact details above) for a chat.
Inconsiderate Parking
At AGMs and in this newsletter we’ve discussed the problem of inconsiderate parking on parts of Eaton Rise many times. Installing double yellow lines was rejected by the City Council as they did not consider the on-street parking on the estate to be a safety risk and yellow lines would simply transfer the parking along the street.
We’ve asked the Council’s Parking Services for their officers to check whether any vehicles are parked dangerously ie. opposite a junction or within 10m (32ft) of one as defined by the Highway Code. You can also report illegal parking directly to them at:-
https://www.norwich.gov.uk/info/20214/parking/1689/report_illegal_parking
Community Events
United Reformed Church (URC) Lunch Club
On the fourth Wednesday of every month the Church holds a community Lunch Club from 12 noon. A full meal is usually followed by outside entertainment or bingo. It is aimed at people over 50 but younger people are not excluded. The cost is £6 per person. If you are interested please ring either Mike and Elizabeth Hodkinson on Norwich 504666 or Keir and Linda Hounsome on Norwich 452550
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
Did you know that Eaton Rise as we know it was built over sixty years ago? What you may not know is the rich history of the land before that. Why not purchase a copy of our 49 page Eaton Rise History Booklet? You will find an abundance of interesting facts dating the land and surrounding area back through time to the Neolithic age. With reference to old maps, historical facts, residents recollections, a copy of the original brochure for Eaton Rise and both black and white and colour photographs. It has been produced to a high standard and costs just £5. Anyone who has a home on Eaton Rise will find this a must have!
Our AGM is to be held on Monday 30th April at 7.30pm. Our speaker this year is Matt Davies from the Norwich Fringe who will tell us about the many sites he manages with the help of volunteers, it includes Danby Wood. We will be serving drinks and nibbles from 7.00pm so why not join us and fellow residents for a catch up before the meeting starts, we look forward to seeing you.
Grow Wild
We recently applied for free wildflower seeds from the Kew Gardens, National Lottery, Flowers to the People ‘Grow Wild’ initiative The seeds have now arrived and we will be introducing them in Danby Wood, Danby Park and Ipswich Road hedge to add colour and attract wild life
ERRA Friends of Danby Wood
No recent work days in the wood but we have had a meeting with Matt from the Norwich Fringe and decided on the next area for clearance and planting. This work will begin in October with clearance and bonfire, following on in November with the planting of 420 native trees which we have applied for from the Woodland Trust. Before that we want to have a litter pick and put up bird boxes. We will have a date for that soon.
Finally we have, once again, been entered into the Anglia in Bloom competition in July this year. You may remember that we were awarded silver gilt last year and were the overall winners in the woodland category.
If you are on Facebook check out our Facebook page, Friends of Danby Wood (Norwich), and join us so you can get regular updates and photos
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)
Danby Park
A planting morning was held on Saturday 17th March. Despite the bitter cold and snowing conditions our 14 volunteers continued to plant hedging, three deep, along the boundary of the car wash. It’s already looking much better and as the plants grow we’ll have a good screen. Whilst we were working three of the young men who work at the car wash came and joined in the work for a while and it was really nice to see them chatting with our volunteers.
The daffodils planted in October are all up and starting to bud/flower. Now we just need some sunshine. If you’d like to join this group please contact Kathleen on 01603 454168 or email kathleenrowlands@virginmedia.com
Ipswich Road Ancient Hedge
Unfortunately due to the works on the estate the workmen are inflicting severe damage to our verge at the corner of Broadhurst Road. Primarily topsoil has been damaged meaning a lot of crocus have gone too. Also the leaning of heavy equipment against the fence has made it more unstable. We are aware that the verges throughout the estate have also been damaged and we are monitoring this and are in contact with Cadent to ask that they repair any damage before leaving the estate.
We had a work morning on Saturday 3rd February with 12 volunteers to clear old canes and spirals and litter pick along the entire hedge on both sides. Almost all the spirals and canes have been disposed of in our brown and green bins and some have been re-used in Danby Park. Those remaining will go into future collections. The release of the plants should encourage growth now that they are established.
Table Tennis Club
The Table Tennis Club continues to thrive and we always welcome visitors. We meet on the 3rd and 4th Wednesday evenings in the Blake Room at the URC. If you’d like further information or to come along for a game, please contact Lillian Fedden on 01603 464308.
Over the garden gate - May 5th: 10am - 1pm
Our summer event this year will be garden themed so we hope that all you keen gardeners, or even anyone who’s not so keen but who likes a good ‘mardle over the garden fence’ with their neighbours, will come along as well.
We’ll be at the URC church on Ipswich Road with the Master Composters with their wormery and compost making demonstration, our own plants and sundries stall, allotments information and a Recycling table. Don Yates, one of our residents, will be displaying his bonsai, Notcutts have promised a stand, Norwich in Bloom will have their stand and children’s activities, and the church are providing refreshments.
As always we need your help, so if you can donate some plants or sundries for our stall or help on the day please contact Janet, contact details above
Open Garden - May 5th: 11am - 2pm
Also open on May 5th will be Dave and Beverley Woods’ garden at 21 Broadhurst Road. For the first time this year their garden is open for the NGS, the National Garden Scheme, which raises money for various charities. It is a warm, south facing garden which takes you from the Mediterranean to Japan by way of olive trees, lavenders, palms, Japanese maples, pines and tree ferns laid out in an attractive and unusual design. Admission is £3 and if you can’t come along in May the garden is also open by arrangement during July and August.
Your Residents Association Needs YOU!
It may seem that we are frequently asking for volunteers to help with various projects but this is an essential part of building a strong community. We are fortunate to have in the region of 40 volunteers to call on for work in the hedge, bulb planting and Danby Wood. This is an exceptional number and we would like to thank all involved and so “keep up the good work and thank you!”
The Eaton Rise Residents’ Association was founded in 1952 and is probably the oldest association of its kind in Norwich which is something to be proud of. The success of our association rests on the shoulders of its committee and relies on the support of its members, that is you, our residents. We have a small group of keen committee members with different interests such as planning, finance, the environment, community activities and computer skills, but we could really benefit from the enthusiasm of someone with an interest in helping with our annual summer event and having ideas for other activities. We will have a vacancy on our team this year so is there anyone out there who could help out? You would not be on your own, we work as a small team and divide the tasks up between us and it’s very rewarding to finish up with a successful event like our Open Gardens, Sales and Fairs and see so many neighbours and friends enjoying themselves.
Our friendly committee meets four times a year in a room in the United Reformed Church on the estate and anyone who thinks they might be interested would be most welcome to come along to our next meeting on Wednesday 21st March at 7.30pm to see what we are about. Or if you’re not a ‘committee person’ but would like to volunteer to help in some way do please contact Janet (contact details above) for a chat.
Inconsiderate Parking
At AGMs and in this newsletter we’ve discussed the problem of inconsiderate parking on parts of Eaton Rise many times. Installing double yellow lines was rejected by the City Council as they did not consider the on-street parking on the estate to be a safety risk and yellow lines would simply transfer the parking along the street.
We’ve asked the Council’s Parking Services for their officers to check whether any vehicles are parked dangerously ie. opposite a junction or within 10m (32ft) of one as defined by the Highway Code. You can also report illegal parking directly to them at:-
https://www.norwich.gov.uk/info/20214/parking/1689/report_illegal_parking
Community Events
United Reformed Church (URC) Lunch Club
On the fourth Wednesday of every month the Church holds a community Lunch Club from 12 noon. A full meal is usually followed by outside entertainment or bingo. It is aimed at people over 50 but younger people are not excluded. The cost is £6 per person. If you are interested please ring either Mike and Elizabeth Hodkinson on Norwich 504666 or Keir and Linda Hounsome on Norwich 452550
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
Did you know that Eaton Rise as we know it was built over sixty years ago? What you may not know is the rich history of the land before that. Why not purchase a copy of our 49 page Eaton Rise History Booklet? You will find an abundance of interesting facts dating the land and surrounding area back through time to the Neolithic age. With reference to old maps, historical facts, residents recollections, a copy of the original brochure for Eaton Rise and both black and white and colour photographs. It has been produced to a high standard and costs just £5. Anyone who has a home on Eaton Rise will find this a must have!
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