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MAY 2013 2 1 3 4 9 THE FUTURE OF BOWTHORPE HERITAGE COMMUNITY GARDEN IS IN YOUR HANDS. KEEP IT GROWING! If you cannot offer hands-on work, you can still help by becoming a member (just £6 per year) or making a donation. Funds are always needed for maintenance costs and new plants. Contact Madge 01603 734767. See full-colour brochure (funded by a one-off Heritage Lottery Grant) enclosed with this issue . Come to A SPECIAL NO-FRILLS EVENT For new Willing volunteers On Sunday 19th May 2—4pm ON SITE: tolye Rd. NR5 9PR 4mins walk from Main Centre SHOPS If you can’t make this time, Tel Adrian on 07765 350383 to make another date. You could * take on a raised bed to grow flowers or veg. * look after a specific area * help with general maintenance * do some weeding * help with grass-cutting. Days and times to suit you by arrangement. You can also come and help garden on Sundays May 5th and June 2nd 2—4pm

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THE FUTURE OF BOWTHORPE HERITAGE COMMUNITY GARDEN

IS IN YOUR HANDS.

KEEP IT GROWING!

If you cannot offer hands-on work, you can still help by becoming a member (just £6 per year) or making a donation. Funds are always needed for maintenance costs and new plants. Contact Madge 01603 734767.

See full-colour brochure (funded by a one-off Heritage Lottery

Grant) enclosed with this issue .

Come to

A SPECIAL NO-FRILLS EVENT

For new Willing volunteers

On Sunday 19th May 2—4pm

ON SITE: tolye Rd. NR5 9PR

4mins walk from Main Centre SHOPS

If you can’t make this time,

Tel Adrian on 07765 350383 to make another date.

You could * take on a raised bed to grow

flowers or veg. * look after a specific area

* help with general maintenance

* do some weeding * help with grass-cutting.

Days and times to suit you by arrangement.

You can also

come and help

garden on

Sundays May

5th and June

2nd 2—4pm

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Could Newday Community

Projects Help You this

Summer?

Newday Community Projects is an

initiative run by local churches in

Norfolk in partnership with the

Newday youth event that takes

place at the Norfolk Showground

for one week each summer.

This initiative involves thousands

of young people travelling from all

over the UK and overseas, to be

part of social action projects, that

benefit local communities in

Norfolk. The aim of the Newday

projects is to partner the

enthusiastic young people

attending Newday with

community groups to support the

work they do in their community.

This also gives the young people

of Newday the valuable

experience of voluntary work and giving something back to the community.

For the last 4 years we have seen over 3000 young people each year go out across

Norfolk to work in community projects arranged by local community groups,

churches, the police and Norwich City Council. The Bowthorpe Community Garden is

one such project that the young people have supported over the past few years. Visit

www.thisislife.org.uk for further details on previous projects.

If a group of young people working on a focussed task for one or

more afternoons this summer would support your work then do get

in contact with us.

Projects will run this year from Tuesday 30th July to Saturday 3rd August

For more information please contact: Ailsa Magee - Newday Projects Coordinator

Email : [email protected]

Tel : 01603 765795 The Kings Centre, Norwich

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The café in Bowthorpe Main Centre has just

re-opened as “The Bowthorpe Café”.

Managed by local residents Chrissy Brightmore and Terry Reid, the café aims to put the focus back on community, with a friendly atmosphere and special events.

“The café at Bowthorpe always used to be a busy and happy place, full of character, chat and laughter” remembers Mrs Chrissy Brightmore, who has lived in Bowthorpe for more than twenty years. “Our aim has been to rekindle the café’s involvement with the local community, by offering home-made cakes, special events and cooking as healthily as we can.”

Mr Reid has worked in and around Norwich in catering for many years, and together with his partner Mandy, has been involved in the café for a number of years. “It’s great to see our local café being run by local people for local people. It will be a sad day if the café ever had to close due to people not using it.”

With the new injection of enthusiasm Mrs Brightmore and her team have brought to the café, that day is certainly not yet upon us. However, plans are afoot to make the café still busier.

“We will be putting on special events on a regular basis at The Bowthorpe Café” explained Mrs Brightmore, “especially for children during the holidays, like face-painting and art competitions, and reminiscence projects for the more mature customers, for which we would welcome donations of old photographs of Norwich, and in particular Bowthorpe and Costessey, to frame and hang on our walls.

“We will also be launching our ‘Triple-Gutbuster Breakfast Challenge’, whereby if you can eat three of our extra-large breakfasts, you don’t have to pay. (not even a bean!)”

But whilst this is a bit of fun, the café does promote healthy eating.

“Most of our fried food is prepared in fry-lite or dry-fried”, said Mr Reid, “rather than deep frying – we keep that just for chips and battered food. We also have staff who attend the local Weight-Watchers and Slimming World meetings, so we have personal experience of knowing what’s “syn-free”.

Nothing is too much trouble at the café, explains Mrs Brightmore. “We are always pleased when customers tell us what we do right, but we do like to know when we have got it wrong or if we can provide something that perhaps other eating establishments do not. For example we now provide aspartame-free squash with our Kids’ Meals, Soya Milk and fresh Semi-Skimmed or skimmed milk. You won’t find any UHT here!”

The café is also able to provide delivered take-away food to the local shops, Craftworkshops and Church Centre.

To sign-up for the “Triple Gut-buster Breakfast” challenge, or to place orders for food delivery if you are in the immediate vicinity of the Bowthorpe Main Centre, call 07859 882996 or 07917 863474. The café’s facebook page will be launching soon including photos and further details of our special events and you can also see who is your real local GUT BUSTER Champion.

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A special occasion Want a party! Need to hold a meeting!

Chapel Break Village Hall Harpsfield, Chapel Break

Large or small room for hire ( Very Competitive rates ) Bar available for extra charge.

For details Contact Veronica 731188

West Norwich Lions

To all you lovely people out there who are spring cleaning. If you come across any bric- a- brac or small furniture items that you

would like to be rid of, the Lions are always on the lookout for such items for their car boot sales. All monies taken from the sale of such items go to local charities.

Please contact either Ernie Parsons on 01603 743318 or Derek Goodswen on 01603 743709

and we will arrange to have them picked up.

Anyone, male or female, that would like to join us, either on the car boot sales or even join the club, please give us a call.

A grateful word of thanks from the

Normandy Veterans Association

to all those who donated to the collection

at Roys on Friday and Saturday, 12th and 13th April.

The sum of £500 was raised.

NOTICE BOARD

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Khaled Ben Moussa – Registered Osteopath

For Further details & appointments please call 01603 456505 or

07779305486 Visit: www.osteopathnorwich.co.uk or find us on facebook: The Norwich Osteopathic and

Homeopathic Practice

Clover Hill Community Association

Annual General Meeting

Thursday 23rd May 2013

7.30pm

There will be a notice in the foyer 14 days

beforehand for nominations for new members to

the committee.

All welcome

NOTICE BOARD

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Bowthorpe Police Station Norfolk Constabulary Wendene Norwich NR5 9HA non emergency Tel: 101 [email protected] [email protected]

Pc 591 Andy Tomlinson

.

The arrival of warmer weather creates a sense of general wellbeing as more people enjoy the opportunity to leave their houses and engage in outdoor activities. Please do not become a victim to the good weather.

I’m not referring to the use of sun cream to avoid sunburn. Every year we see a rise in crime during the warmer months. Simple precautions could

reduce this; remembering to close windows when leaving vehicles or houses, and remembering to lock shed doors after use.

With the warmer evenings we also see a rise in reported anti-social

behaviour. For this reason my team’s priority over the next month will be to address concerns on anti-social behaviour. You will see me and my team on foot active across the estate working hard with our partner

agencies to answer any questions you have on this.

You may have read in the newspapers about some of the achievements

by the Bowthorpe Policing Team over the last few weeks. There were several reported bag snatches in Bowthorpe, Earlham and Costessey. With your help we were quickly able to identify and arrest a man who has

been charged to court. On Monday a female was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court for racially aggravated assaults on three passengers on a bus in Bowthorpe. She received a four month imprisonment suspended

for two years.

We are always keen to hear any ideas for how we can be making a

positive difference to the community. Should you have information please contact us by dialling 101 or through crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

On the 4th May we will be in the Wendene Shopping Centre between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Further dates can be found on our Constabulary website where you can look at the latest news in the community. Please

come along and let me know what concerns or information you have on the estate.

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Main Service — 10 : 30 am Sundays

Sunday Evening Service — 6 : 30 pm

Wednesday 10 am Service of Holy Communion and Healing

For Roman Catholic services Tel. Rev Bill Dimelow 743476 or Fr. David Ward at St John's Cathedral 624615

What is the greatest enemy of a happy marriage?

Those who study marriage problems often conclude that the greatest enemy of a happy marriage is usually one of the following: money,

household management, personality clashes, sex, sharing household chores.

These, however, are not the greatest enemy of a happy marriage. The root

cause of an unhappy marriage is selfishness. Do couples go to war over money, sex and all the rest of it? Of course they do. But the root of all the discontentment in our homes, whether it is within marriage or not, is the

insatiable desire to have our own way. Selfishness is alive in each and every one of us.

The difference between us is that we go about getting our own way by

various means. Some of us explode into anger in order to get our own way. Others of us get our own way through silence, which can be just as destructive, or through bribery, etc. The ways are numerous. The

temptation to want our own way is very strong. So how do we overcome our selfishness?

The only way to overcome our selfishness is through self-sacrifice and self-

denial. Putting others first, however, doesn’t always come easily, but it is the way to true happiness.

Until next month,

Revd Mark Elvin

P.S. Have you thought about getting married but

feel it is too expensive? Why not enquire about a wedding at Bowthorpe Church. It’s cheaper than you think!

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REST IN PEACE

Stephen Wallis Tassie 7.8.1955—20.4.2013 “Underneath are the Everlasting Arms” Deuteronomy 33 27

Weddings

Richard Hutchinson and Samantha Cork

23rd March at St. Peter’s, Cringleford

Martin Bargeman and Fay Dixon

6th April at Christchurch Mount Pellon,

Halifax

Baptism

Tamara

Jade

Sophia

Stibbs

7th

April

Kelsey,

did you

know this:

“It is

Christmas

every time

you let

God love

others

through

you.” Mother Teresa said it.

Zac. and Kelse

y

Hey,

Zac.

I’m

always

happy in

the

Spring.

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starlight

walk

norwich

Friday 21st June 2013

Call:

01603 593779

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Why not come and join us at

St.Michaels Middle School

Thursdays at 5.30 and 7.30

A warm welcome awaits you

Contact Emily for more info.

07795254849

[email protected]

*RECIEVE A FREE MAGAZINE

WHEN YOU BRING THIS

ADVERT ALONG WITH YOU

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THE NORWICH ELECTRONIC ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB

We meet on the last Tuesday of every month at Drayton Village Hall. 7.30pm start. Entrance is £6.00 at the door.

May 28th - Nicholas Martin, theatre, church and electronic organist.

Nicholas became part of the Blackpool Tower team when he was just 17. He was the resident organist at Turners Musical Merry-Go-Round for 21 years

and subsequently became musical director at Wicksteed Park. Do come and join us for an evening of good musical entertainment, you will

be very welcome. Martin Drake – Chairman 01603 745544

NOTICE S . . . . . . . . .

Clifford.J.Knight, ASHMPH

GHSc, GQHP Registered

Clinical Hypnotherapist

Hypnotherapy is the Fast Effective and Safe way to;-

Lose Weight. Quit Smoking.

Deal with Stress/Sleep Loss.

Ring Cliff on 07786245870 for

more details. Bowthorpe NR5

INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE Saturday 11th May

The Costessey Centre Longwater Lane Recreation Ground. Old Costessey. NR8 5AH

Doors open for stallholders at 9.45am and entrance is free to the

public from 10.30am – 12.30pm.

All proceeds will go to Harry Forde’s fundraising towards his Taverham High School expedition to Borneo this summer.

If you are interested in booking a table (£7 for one or two tables for

£10) please call Bridget on 01603 261349 or email [email protected]

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. . . . . . . . . FROM NEIGHBOURS

Plea for memories as Costessey library hits 50

Costessey library staff are appealing for the public to come forward with memo-ries dating back to 1963, when the library first opened on Breckland Road.

A 50th anniversary celebration is planned for Tuesday 21 May and every-one is invited to come along to share in a cake cutting ceremony at 3pm. There will be a chance to look at displays of how life has changed in the last 50 years and prizes will be awarded for a birthday card competition

for children and a quiz for the grown ups.

Guest of honour at the opening in1963 was local author Doreen Wallace. At the time Costessey had a population of just 7000 people. The library cost more than £7000 to build and started with 13,000 books. Back then the library held only novels and reference books. Nowadays you can borrow not only books but also films, audio books and console games. The library also lends storysacks to support children with early learning, and reminiscence kits for anyone who would like to share memories with an older loved one. Free access to computers is available and for anyone over 60 wanting to learn how

to use the internet and email, there are free courses. Parents with young children are invited to join in free early rhyme sessions and for anyone who finds it difficult to get to the library, volunteers will even deliver books direct to your door.

Community Librarian Rachel Harriss says they would love to add to the archive and hopes local people will come forward with their memories of either working at, or using the library over the past 50 years. Anyone with reminiscences or memorabilia, or who would like to join in the competitions, is invited to call in at the library on Breckland Road or phone 01603 742 669

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Acanthus – New to

Bowthorpe Craft

Workshops Wendy Slade is one of very few local

artisans keeping the historical craft of

gilding alive in Norfolk, a practice that was at its peak when the renowned Norwich

School of Artists were at the height of popularity in the early 1800’s. Wendy gained a

degree in conservation and restoration at De Montfort University in Lincoln, and has

been gilding for nearly twenty years.

In 2009 Wendy started Acanthus Gilding and Restoration; she quickly outgrew her

original premises and decided to relocate to her customised studio and gallery at

Bowthorpe Craft Workshops. She chose the name Acanthus because it refers to a

traditional motif found in architecture and picture frames, based on the leaf of a large

ornamental plant. The Craft Workshops are the ideal location for Wendy because

she is among a thriving community of creative entrepreneurs. The peaceful

tranquillity of her studio is ideal for the levels of concentration required for her work. It

has a light and airy feel with an assortment of picture frames, mirrors and carvings in

various stages of renovation, along with a selection of mirrors for sale.

Wendy specialises in the restoration and gilding of antique mirrors and picture

frames; in addition she gilds furniture, interior plasterwork and exterior finials on

gates and weather vanes. Wendy says, ‘The best thing about my work is that no two

days are ever the same, one day I may find myself in a country house gilding

architectural plaster work and another day I might be evaluating a picture frame for

restoration or gilding a church memorial.’

As a student her craft even took her overseas to Montmartre, Paris where she was

trained in the finer points of water gilding and the conservation of Louis XIV – XV

salon furniture, under a master craftsman. More recently Wendy was invited to

Guangzhou, China to instruct students in the art of traditional European gilding

techniques. She thoroughly enjoyed this trip. ‘It was a wonderful opportunity to share

an ancient tradition with people from another culture, who equally appreciated the

technical skills needed to achieve a beautiful end result’ she explained.

Wendy is equally at home working on site up scaffolding or in her studio undertaking

the smallest of frame repairs. She firmly believes that maintaining heirlooms and

antiques is worthwhile. ‘My clients range from churches, museums and galleries, to

private collectors and the general public, and the one thing that they all have in

common is their recognition of the importance of preserving the past for future

generations.’

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In addition, Wendy is available for public

talks and holds weekend gilding workshops,

the next of which will commence in June.

The spaces on her courses are very popular

and it is advisable to book as early as

possible to secure a place.

For gilding and restoration enquiries please

telephone Wendy on 01603 743077 or

07816 951752 or visit

www.acanthusgildingrestoration.t83.net.

If you would like to learn a little more about gilding techniques from Wendy Slade,

simply e-mail her via the website to register your interest in her gilding courses.

Sean Chard

Bowthorpe Knit and Natter

CALLING ALL LADIES WHO LOVE TO KNIT ( and the odd Gent who might like to try !). COME AND HAVE A CUPPA AND A FRIENDLY

CHAT.

We are growing in numbers daily but need more of you, so why not

“give us a go “ and see

what you think. We meet almost every fortnight on Monday mornings at the Bowthorpe Church Centre. The group is one of 24 groups who together form Norfolk Knitters. There are now over 1100 members

including a lady who will be 101 in June.

We knit for all sorts of charities, too many to mention here, and the extensive range of items and sizes means there is always something new to try. Why not join us and help with extending our charitable efforts that are sent to Africa, Romania and India to clothe and warm children and homeless people. We also knit for the Premature Baby Unit here in

Norwich and even woolly hats for our forces personnel.

Our next meetings will be held on : May 13th, May 20th ,

June 03, June 17,

then mostly fortnightly 1000am – 1200am. .Any queries or if you wish to

find out more information, please contact Trish on 01603 741071.

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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK

MAY 12th—18th

PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY

Christian Aid’s vision is to bring an end to poverty around the world by tackling its root causes as well as its effects. We help people of all faiths and none. The following story shows how our support is helping people in Bolivia create their own solutions to poverty.

From the Rain Forests

Sara, 8, lives in Bolivia in South America. Sara's village is in a rainforest

next to a river. Her family grow fruit and vegetables and raise animals on

their land.

A while ago cattle

ranchers took some of

this land. They claimed it

was theirs and cut down

lots of trees to make

room for their animals.

This meant Sara's dad

had to go hunting for

food in the forest, for

the family to survive.

Luckily, a group that

Christian Aid works with

got involved. They told

the people where Sara

lives about their rights,

and now they know their

land can't just be taken

away from them.

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Amazing multipliers

The group also gave

people animals they could

breed to make money.

'They help me with my

sheep and hens,’ says

Sara.

What's more, her sheep

aren't ordinary sheep,

they’re woolless! They

produce lots of milk and

have babies for more years than other sheep. This means more sheep to

share around, and lots of multiplying!

As well as the crops that Sara’s family used to grow, they now have lots of

cocoa trees.

They can sell young trees (called saplings) to other families who can then

grow their own cocoa crop too.

‘ Before I only ate rice,'

explains Sara. 'Now I eat all

these things we grow!'

And her

family can

sell their

sheep and

crops for

cash, too.

So Sara

and her

brother

will be able

to go to

secondary

school.

That's some

great multiplication!

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ACRN FELLOWSHIP FOR THE OVER 50’s

Alternate Mondays 2.30 Bowthorpe Church

May 13th Nick Millar on The Work of Edith Cavell

May 27th Public Holiday

ASHWELL COURT

Hello once again.

What a difference a little bit of sunshine makes! This week at long last we have seen the sun and it is a little warmer. Now the daffodils are blooming, the lawns are cut and our beautiful gardens at Ashwell Court are looking

lovely.

Despite the cold weather we have had a full and varied programme of events. At the end of March we enjoyed an evening of entertainment with Dick High. It was a lovely and very enjoyable evening and we all had a great time with some lively dancing and great sing-alongs. As usual, thanks

to Caroline and helpers, the buffet was enormous and very enjoyable.

The following week, on April 2nd, the Common Room was decorated and the balloons were out for a surprise birthday party for Eva, one of our long-standing residents, who was 100 years old on that day – she marked the event by again touching her toes when she entered the room! This was a truly magnificent occasion, with Pat James providing the entertainment. In honour of Eva, who comes from Ireland, there were several Irish songs and Eva joined in the singing and dancing and was serenaded by Pat James. It was lovely to have present the Lord Mayor of Norwich, in his full regalia, and his Lady Mayoress. We all had a terrific time and we all wish Eva many more years of good health and happiness. Once again the refreshments were great and so was the birthday cake with candles forming 100 for Eva to blow out. Eva’s son and family (including grandchildren and great grandchildren) also attended and the following weekend many of her relatives came over from Ireland, so the celebrations

continued for Eva.

Looking ahead, in April we are being entertained by Barry Tone, a new entertainer to us, although highly recommended, and then at the end of April the Dennis Light Orchestra are paying another visit and in May the

Simon Miller Sound are returning.

Well that’s all for now. Best wishes. Margaret

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BRADECROFT

We had our first outing in April .which was a Mystery Tour.

A very nice day out, our driver took us around some of the LITTLE NORFOLK country roads and we ended up at ALYSHAM for a lovely lunch.

Then on to a garden centre for a little shopping.

The weather was kind to us, and we were pleased to be joined once again by some friends from ASHWELL COURT. Our second outing is to BURY ST EDMUNDS . It has been booked for MAY, And also a Nostalgic Film night has been arranged.

Pat

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Bowthorpe Holiday at Home Scheme

2013

Monday and Tuesday 15/16 July

10 am - 4 pm at Clover Hill Village Hall

We are running this successful event for

the 4th year, in July. If you are an older

person living in Bowthorpe, or perhaps

have some difficulty in getting out and

a b o u t a n d w o u l d l i k e s o m e

companionship for a couple of days, this

might be just right for you.

F u l l p r o g r a m m e o f

activities and entertainment

£5 covers both days, including a

hot lunch and beverages

We can pick you up and return you home

each day, if you need it.

Supported by Age UK, West Norwich

Partnership, Bowthorpe Community

Church and local charities

If you would like to apply for a place on

the scheme or would simply like to find

out more, please-

call: Roger Hinton on 01603 741989 OR

Drop a note into the Church and we will

be in touch.

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YARE VALLEY

SOCIETY

Conducted walks

round Marston

Marshes

Dawn Chorus Walk & Bacon

Butties Sunday 19th May 2013

6.00am to 8.00am led by Peter

Walton, warden of Mousehold

Heath. Please indicate if you wish to

join the walk by phone 01603

503301 or email [email protected]

Dyke Dipping for Water Mini-

Beasts Wednesday 29th May 2013

led by Matthew Davies, Norwich

Fringe Project. During the day there

will be 4 sessions, each lasting one

hour. It is essential to book as

numbers are restricted. Please

contact the Norwich Fringe Project

on 01603 423303.

Butterflies, Dragonflies and

Wildflowers Sunday 23rd June

2013 2.00pm to 4.00pm led by

Peter Walton, warden of Mousehold

Heath. No need to book, just turn

up on the day.

For all the above events, meet at the

Eaton entrance to Marston Marshes

on Marston Lane where the golf

course crosses Marston Lane.

They are organised by Easton

Residents’ Association in

partnership with the Norwich Fringe

Project and Norwich City Council.

The Big Lottery has funded these

events.

John the Gardener’s Poem

Daisies are busy making chains

Birds are busy building

Crocuses spreading their

rainbow skirts

To show off their saffron

treasure

The green grass glistens

With the morning’s dew

Daffy-down-dillies nod heads

together

Pan’s in the garden

Though few can see him

Oh what a glorious day

For being!

And isn’t it just ...

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MONDAY DROP

IN Youth & Com-

munity Centre

6.30—8.30

Ages 11—18 years

Socialise, learn

interesting things, join

in fun activities

Email:

s.davies@fsmail. net

Sophia Davies

Cartoon by

Lee Carruthers

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Bowthorpe Holiday Club

On the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the last

week of the holidays a holiday club was run at the

church with Jane Cole running it. As my parents are

leaders I go there every year and I love it.

This year it was called show stoppers. On the first

day we did about creation and we had an activity to

do. The activity we did on the first day was a creation colarge. So basicly all the

teams, the green team, the red team, the blue team, the yellow yeam and the

purple team for the underfives with adults. (The other teams are for ages 5-11.)

it was basicly having an A3 sheet of paper and each team had to make a

different scean of creation. Meanwhile the purple team were busy making a big

tree. On the second day we did Christmas and the activity we did was each team

was given a different scean from the Christmas Story and we had to make

musical instrements and use instrements to make our peace sound better. Then

we acted it out or read our bits all the way through while the purple team acted

the whole story out.

On the last day we did the easter story and we made streamers and we made up

a sort of dance and we all had a diffrent part of a song called The Colours of

Salvation to make up a sort of dance to. While we were making the streamers

the purple team were singing songs in the back room and when we performed to

the song they all came and joined us in the main room. Also at the end everyone

got to take home their folder and work sheets that they had collected through

the three days and they got a book mark to take home.

By Elysha Blake (I am only ten years old.)

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News from St Michael’s VA Junior School.

Sarah Claflin - Senior Leader

Easter celebrations … Prior to the Easter break, children from St Michael’s visited the Bowthorpe Church to take part in an Easter Service delivered by Rev’d Mark Elvin. It was a wonderful service, where children took part by reading the Easter Story and singing hymns beautifully.

Fun-raising Funds!Children at St Michael’s

took part in their own ‘Comic

Relief Bake off’ and raised £328

for the charity.

Children baked cakes at home and

entered them into the school

competition, where they could win

baking goodies.

All the cakes entered were then

sold at break to raise money for

Comic Relief.

Congratulations to Ebony (Y4) who

was our overall winner and a big

thank you to all the children and

parents who supported !

World Down Syndrome Day

Thank you to all the children and

staff who raised funds for this

worthy cause by wearing silly

socks over trousers for the day.

St Michael’s Has Talent!

Children from 4E, with a little

help from Miss Eglington, put

on an amazing talent show

which was open to the public.

The whole event was organised

by the children, which

included auditioning the acts;

deciding upon the competitors;

advertising the event; selling

tickets and arranging the

smooth running of the show.

The show went off without a

hitch and only highlighted

further how talented children

at St Michael’s VA Junior are.

Well done to all the

acts and 4E for

putting on such an

amazing show!

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CHILDREN’S PAGE Hi there everybody, as OZ writes this page it is fine

outside. So OZ started to think about outdoor

pursuits and the word search is about this topic.

See how you get on with it and how many of these do you

enjoy.

L C Y C L I N G R V

L S G U X C E O O J

A Y I N V H W L S O

B B M N I I L Z Y G

T G N I N E D R A G

O U U G Y E O J A I

O R S B V G T N K N

F T A Q R B L U A G

O L T E K C I R C C

L M A R A T H O N Q

CANOEING CRICKET CYCLING FOOTBALL

GARDENING JOGGING MARATHON RUGBY

ROWING TENNIS VOLLEYBALL

Well that’s all for this time. Hope you enjoyed the

puzzle. We are always looking for others to try writing a

Children’s Page. Let the Editor know if you are

interested in doing this. Stay safe. Bye Oz

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