Welcome to THE spring NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2025
SPRING NEWSLETTER - April 2025
Welcome to the spring edition of the ERRA newsletter and to any new residents. I thought that I would give you notice that soon I will be having my usual spring plant stall at the front gate of 12 Lyhart Road where you will have the opportunity to buy tomato plants, courgettes, sweet peas etc in support of my friend Jill Bignell’s charity work in Peru. She is scheduled to give an illustrated talk about her work and her charity – Educateperu – at the URC in September. Further details of this event will be given in the summer newsletter.
SPRING NEWSLETTER - April 2025
Welcome to the spring edition of the ERRA newsletter and to any new residents. I thought that I would give you notice that soon I will be having my usual spring plant stall at the front gate of 12 Lyhart Road where you will have the opportunity to buy tomato plants, courgettes, sweet peas etc in support of my friend Jill Bignell’s charity work in Peru. She is scheduled to give an illustrated talk about her work and her charity – Educateperu – at the URC in September. Further details of this event will be given in the summer newsletter.
Speeding on the estate
Concern has been raised about vehicles and motor bikes exceeding the 20 mph speed limit as they drive around the estate. Please would such people exercise more caution and be more thoughtful of the residents? Thank you.
Concern has been raised about vehicles and motor bikes exceeding the 20 mph speed limit as they drive around the estate. Please would such people exercise more caution and be more thoughtful of the residents? Thank you.
Annual General Meeting 2025
Our AGM will take place on Monday 12 May at 7:30pm in the Blake Room at the URC. The meeting will start with the AGM business followed by our speaker Matthew Williams who will look at Eaton Rise from ‘ground level downwards’. New members and new ideas would be welcomed by the committee, so do get in touch with either Jane (Chair) or Janet (Secretary) to find out more. Wine and soft drinks will be available from 7pm and we look forward to seeing you there.
Our AGM will take place on Monday 12 May at 7:30pm in the Blake Room at the URC. The meeting will start with the AGM business followed by our speaker Matthew Williams who will look at Eaton Rise from ‘ground level downwards’. New members and new ideas would be welcomed by the committee, so do get in touch with either Jane (Chair) or Janet (Secretary) to find out more. Wine and soft drinks will be available from 7pm and we look forward to seeing you there.
Norwich Philharmonic Chorus
On a different note, Norwich Philharmonic Chorus is keen to increase its membership. The chorus master is Ashley Grote – Master of Music at Norwich Cathedral – and he’s happy to hear prospective members of the chorus at any time. Please contact Sally West-Lindell (chorus secretary) by phone: 07747 512202 or by email: [email protected]
On a different note, Norwich Philharmonic Chorus is keen to increase its membership. The chorus master is Ashley Grote – Master of Music at Norwich Cathedral – and he’s happy to hear prospective members of the chorus at any time. Please contact Sally West-Lindell (chorus secretary) by phone: 07747 512202 or by email: [email protected]
Norwich Community Gardens Festival
This will be held over the weekend of 26/27 April and Danby Wood will be taking part as we are part of the network of Green Spaces across Norwich, managed and maintained by community volunteers. Others taking part include Jubilee, Wensum, Eaton, Sloughbottom Parks, community gardens at Grapes Hill, Marlpit, Burges Road, Mousehold and many other locations: you may wish to visit a few for yourself (see enclosed leaflet for all locations).
This will be held over the weekend of 26/27 April and Danby Wood will be taking part as we are part of the network of Green Spaces across Norwich, managed and maintained by community volunteers. Others taking part include Jubilee, Wensum, Eaton, Sloughbottom Parks, community gardens at Grapes Hill, Marlpit, Burges Road, Mousehold and many other locations: you may wish to visit a few for yourself (see enclosed leaflet for all locations).
Eaton Rise Table Tennis Club
We meet on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 7pm-9pm at the URC hall on Ipswich Road and would be pleased to welcome new players. All abilities would be welcome and the cost is £15 per quarter with a free taster session. For further information, please contact Tim Simpson, [email protected] or just come along anytime during a session.
We meet on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 7pm-9pm at the URC hall on Ipswich Road and would be pleased to welcome new players. All abilities would be welcome and the cost is £15 per quarter with a free taster session. For further information, please contact Tim Simpson, [email protected] or just come along anytime during a session.
Net Zero Eaton Meeting
As part of broader work through the Net Zero Norfolk Project and the Norfolk Climate Change Partnership, the role of communities in the county’s future energy system and how we make homes more energy efficient, are being explored. Involve, an independent charity specialising in public participation, has been asked to provide assistance. As part of this, Involve is holding meetings across communities in Norfolk to find out the role Norfolk communities would like to play in shaping community-led energy initiatives and what support they would like to achieve their ambition. Involve will use the results of these discussions to suggest advice for local authorities on working with local companies on energy. The views of our community will be combined with those from across Norfolk. These will be shared with local authorities and relayed back to the local community. The Eaton meeting will take place on Monday 28 April 18:00 – 20:00 at the URC hall. People may book a place using the following link:
Roundtables on community involvement in local energy in Norfolk
This will be an informal, interactive session with no fprior knowledge of community energy being required. Local residents are invited to attend and we will be offering an optional £30 voucher to attendees to thank them for their time. There will be space for up to 15 people to attend, but if more sign up then we will randomly select attendees.
As part of broader work through the Net Zero Norfolk Project and the Norfolk Climate Change Partnership, the role of communities in the county’s future energy system and how we make homes more energy efficient, are being explored. Involve, an independent charity specialising in public participation, has been asked to provide assistance. As part of this, Involve is holding meetings across communities in Norfolk to find out the role Norfolk communities would like to play in shaping community-led energy initiatives and what support they would like to achieve their ambition. Involve will use the results of these discussions to suggest advice for local authorities on working with local companies on energy. The views of our community will be combined with those from across Norfolk. These will be shared with local authorities and relayed back to the local community. The Eaton meeting will take place on Monday 28 April 18:00 – 20:00 at the URC hall. People may book a place using the following link:
Roundtables on community involvement in local energy in Norfolk
This will be an informal, interactive session with no fprior knowledge of community energy being required. Local residents are invited to attend and we will be offering an optional £30 voucher to attendees to thank them for their time. There will be space for up to 15 people to attend, but if more sign up then we will randomly select attendees.
Danby Wood
A work morning took place on 22 March where we transplanted snowdrops in the green, cleared brambles from path edges and did a litter pick. Thanks to all our volunteers. Once again, if you would like to get involved next time please contact Chris at [email protected]
A work morning took place on 22 March where we transplanted snowdrops in the green, cleared brambles from path edges and did a litter pick. Thanks to all our volunteers. Once again, if you would like to get involved next time please contact Chris at [email protected]
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