Welcome to THE SUMMER Newsletter JULY 2023
SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the Summer edition of the ERRA newsletter and to any new residents.
Eaton Rise Garden Club
For those of you who do not know the club, we are a friendly bunch sharing a common love of gardens, gardening and the great outdoors. We meet ten times a year and enjoy visiting speakers and social occasions equally; we are a relaxed rather than a formal garden club. The club needs a new face at the helm to take it forward, somebody with fresh ideas and a little more energy than I possess. I am resigning as speaker-organiser in December. You will not be alone as there is an enthusiastic team of helpers and members have said they would be happy to form a committee. Please contact Glynis, at 32 Welsford Road, 07833 526213 Glynishiggins328@gmail.com
SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the Summer edition of the ERRA newsletter and to any new residents.
Eaton Rise Garden Club
For those of you who do not know the club, we are a friendly bunch sharing a common love of gardens, gardening and the great outdoors. We meet ten times a year and enjoy visiting speakers and social occasions equally; we are a relaxed rather than a formal garden club. The club needs a new face at the helm to take it forward, somebody with fresh ideas and a little more energy than I possess. I am resigning as speaker-organiser in December. You will not be alone as there is an enthusiastic team of helpers and members have said they would be happy to form a committee. Please contact Glynis, at 32 Welsford Road, 07833 526213 Glynishiggins328@gmail.com
New Treasurer Wanted:
Here is your opportunity to assist our local community by offering your skills to the ERRA committee by volunteering to be the treasurer. Please contact either Janet or Jane (details above)
Here is your opportunity to assist our local community by offering your skills to the ERRA committee by volunteering to be the treasurer. Please contact either Janet or Jane (details above)
Energy Saving Discussion Group
Following the well-attended Energy Saving Evening in February, we will shortly be setting up a blog page on the ERRA website as a ‘discussion group’. This will allow residents to contribute ideas and share experiences (or just read about them) that can hopefully benefit all. There is a growing range of energy options so we can start with the following areas of which residents have experience viz.
solar panels – these are widely used on the estate and issues that have come up include suitability of roofs (installers’ views on the compatibility of old/original roofs vary) and storage batteries – where to site them and their cost/benefits; heat pumps – at least two residents have had air-source heat pumps installed and topics could include planning permission, noise, costs etc.
We’d be pleased to receive any other suggestions and contributions to the discussion group or arrange in-person meetings on topics of particular interest. Please contact Paul Donnachie on 01603 449730 (daytime preferred) or paulandtania@gmail.com
Following the well-attended Energy Saving Evening in February, we will shortly be setting up a blog page on the ERRA website as a ‘discussion group’. This will allow residents to contribute ideas and share experiences (or just read about them) that can hopefully benefit all. There is a growing range of energy options so we can start with the following areas of which residents have experience viz.
solar panels – these are widely used on the estate and issues that have come up include suitability of roofs (installers’ views on the compatibility of old/original roofs vary) and storage batteries – where to site them and their cost/benefits; heat pumps – at least two residents have had air-source heat pumps installed and topics could include planning permission, noise, costs etc.
We’d be pleased to receive any other suggestions and contributions to the discussion group or arrange in-person meetings on topics of particular interest. Please contact Paul Donnachie on 01603 449730 (daytime preferred) or paulandtania@gmail.com
Friends of Danby Wood
14 volunteers attended a work morning in the wood on 24 June. They cleared nettles and weeds from around the whips and trees that were planted last winter. Norwich Fringe Project has installed a new set of steps which will encourage walkers to explore the upper part of the wood. In spring the area is carpeted with snowdrops and aconites. They also mowed along some of the paths.
Neighbourhood Watch
A review of south Norwich showed there were many offences of which 99 were of violence and of sexual nature; 37 of anti-social behaviour; 22 of criminal damage and 22 of shoplifting. However, on Eaton Rise during a three-month period there was one offence of anti-social behaviour (Constable Road/Danby Close); one offence of a violent and sexual assault (Ipswich Road service road) and one theft from a person (Newton Close). There was a report of an assault in June involving a pupil from City of Norwich School which was caught on a car video and shared with the police and CNS. The driver has joined the Eaton Rise NW WhatsApp group, thereby increasing its total to 21 members. PC Andy Toes will liaise with the school and do plain-clothes observation.
Some reports of an air rifle pellets being discharged on the estate. Please contact Les Rowlands if you become aware of any incidents on norfolknw@gmail.com. Birch Construction have said that they will make good the verges on the corner of Welsford Road, but there is no guarantee to this effect, but Les has liaised with them and will be monitoring the situation. Apparently, the new owner is in attendance more regularly at the property.
The NW WhatsApp group now has 20 members. They share issues that occur on the estate. Anyone who wishes to be part of this thriving group are asked to contact Les on norfolknw@gmail.com
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.
14 volunteers attended a work morning in the wood on 24 June. They cleared nettles and weeds from around the whips and trees that were planted last winter. Norwich Fringe Project has installed a new set of steps which will encourage walkers to explore the upper part of the wood. In spring the area is carpeted with snowdrops and aconites. They also mowed along some of the paths.
Neighbourhood Watch
A review of south Norwich showed there were many offences of which 99 were of violence and of sexual nature; 37 of anti-social behaviour; 22 of criminal damage and 22 of shoplifting. However, on Eaton Rise during a three-month period there was one offence of anti-social behaviour (Constable Road/Danby Close); one offence of a violent and sexual assault (Ipswich Road service road) and one theft from a person (Newton Close). There was a report of an assault in June involving a pupil from City of Norwich School which was caught on a car video and shared with the police and CNS. The driver has joined the Eaton Rise NW WhatsApp group, thereby increasing its total to 21 members. PC Andy Toes will liaise with the school and do plain-clothes observation.
Some reports of an air rifle pellets being discharged on the estate. Please contact Les Rowlands if you become aware of any incidents on norfolknw@gmail.com. Birch Construction have said that they will make good the verges on the corner of Welsford Road, but there is no guarantee to this effect, but Les has liaised with them and will be monitoring the situation. Apparently, the new owner is in attendance more regularly at the property.
The NW WhatsApp group now has 20 members. They share issues that occur on the estate. Anyone who wishes to be part of this thriving group are asked to contact Les on norfolknw@gmail.com
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.
Ipswich Road Hedge
It is planned to install posts between the trees along the grass verge initially between the corners of Lyhart Road and Broadhurst Road, to stop the City Council mowers from cutting up to the line of the hedge so that wild flowers can be planted. If successful, the project will be extended along the full length of the verge. Volunteers will be notified of a workday in September to sow seeds and erect posts
Sunday Items
ERRA annual costs are rising particularly for public liability insurance and printing the newsletter, and, as a result, committee has decided that the annual subscription per household is to be increased to £2. It has been held at £1 for over 38 years! From August, volunteers will be calling to collect this and it would be helpful if you could keep £2 by the front door ready for them. The period of the subscription is valid until the AGM of the following year.
We have a need for a new treasurer and more committee members. Anyone interested is more than welcome to attend a quarterly committee meeting (the next one is scheduled for 7:30pm on 4 October at the URC). We are a friendly and supportive group. It would be helpful if a potential treasurer had experience of spreadsheets and accounts. Please contact Janet or Jane for details.
A ‘clothing bank’ will soon be in place behind the notice board in the car park at the URC. The company ASTCO provides a service across the East of England helping communities fund-raise by re-cycling clothing. Monies raised will go towards church projects. You can also put used postage stamps (leaving a border of about 1cm of paper around the stamp) in the collection box on the table to the left-hand side of the door. Stamps are sent to the Alzheimer’s Society to raise funds. You can also support the Norwich Foodbank by placing food items and toiletries in the box under the table inside the URC. Most-needed items are listed on the noticeboard.
The URC will be hosting a Ceilidh Saturday 7 October with dancing to the Fezziwig Ceilidh Band. Tickets are £10 each to include hot food and soft drinks, or bring your own drink, and will be available from late August from Mike on 01603 504666 or hodkinsonmike43@gmail.com
John Bryce
We were saddened to hear earlier this month of the death of John Bryce. He was a long-serving committee member and served as chair for five years. A few residents have mentioned that he was a gentle, supportive member of our community, and in particular Kathleen says that she would not have been able to pursue the hedge project without his support.
ERRA annual costs are rising particularly for public liability insurance and printing the newsletter, and, as a result, committee has decided that the annual subscription per household is to be increased to £2. It has been held at £1 for over 38 years! From August, volunteers will be calling to collect this and it would be helpful if you could keep £2 by the front door ready for them. The period of the subscription is valid until the AGM of the following year.
We have a need for a new treasurer and more committee members. Anyone interested is more than welcome to attend a quarterly committee meeting (the next one is scheduled for 7:30pm on 4 October at the URC). We are a friendly and supportive group. It would be helpful if a potential treasurer had experience of spreadsheets and accounts. Please contact Janet or Jane for details.
A ‘clothing bank’ will soon be in place behind the notice board in the car park at the URC. The company ASTCO provides a service across the East of England helping communities fund-raise by re-cycling clothing. Monies raised will go towards church projects. You can also put used postage stamps (leaving a border of about 1cm of paper around the stamp) in the collection box on the table to the left-hand side of the door. Stamps are sent to the Alzheimer’s Society to raise funds. You can also support the Norwich Foodbank by placing food items and toiletries in the box under the table inside the URC. Most-needed items are listed on the noticeboard.
The URC will be hosting a Ceilidh Saturday 7 October with dancing to the Fezziwig Ceilidh Band. Tickets are £10 each to include hot food and soft drinks, or bring your own drink, and will be available from late August from Mike on 01603 504666 or hodkinsonmike43@gmail.com
John Bryce
We were saddened to hear earlier this month of the death of John Bryce. He was a long-serving committee member and served as chair for five years. A few residents have mentioned that he was a gentle, supportive member of our community, and in particular Kathleen says that she would not have been able to pursue the hedge project without his support.
Future Events
Our ever-popular Quiz and Chips evening will be held on Saturday 28 October at the URC. Further details will appear in the Autumn newsletter.
Guided trips on Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve near Oulton Broad, (Suffolk Wildlife Trust) in the autumn and Marston Marsh in the spring have been suggested with people travelling independently to Carlton Marsh. If anyone is interested in attending either of these activities, please could they contact Derek (Carlton Marsh) derekakasiegmund@gmail.com and Janet (Marston Marsh). Further details will appear later.
Our ever-popular Quiz and Chips evening will be held on Saturday 28 October at the URC. Further details will appear in the Autumn newsletter.
Guided trips on Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve near Oulton Broad, (Suffolk Wildlife Trust) in the autumn and Marston Marsh in the spring have been suggested with people travelling independently to Carlton Marsh. If anyone is interested in attending either of these activities, please could they contact Derek (Carlton Marsh) derekakasiegmund@gmail.com and Janet (Marston Marsh). Further details will appear later.
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