Community Heart Spring Edition

SPRING 2013 FEBRUARY / MARCH / APRIL

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Welcome to our spring issue!

We’re delighted to have some new features inside written by local experts in their respective fields. Angela Adams, from Angela Adams Photography, tells us her top tips for taking top pics in our new Photography Page. We’re also offering one lucky reader the chance to win a photo shoot with Angela and 8’x 6’ print to keep – see more on page 16.

James Debbage from Green Pastures Plant Centre and Farm Shop tells us the best way to grow your own potatoes in our new Gardening page and is offering all Community Heart readers 20 percent off the price of seed potatoes to help get you started on page 28.

In our five-minute interview on page 6 we talk to Tim Mack of Yare Valley Farm who is celebrating the farm’s 100th birthday this year! We have five bottles of healthy and delicious Rape Seed Oil up for grabs too.

There’s our new Nursery News too - bringing you the latest from The Tiffin Day Nursery and Mulbarton Children’s Centre Playgroup on page 10.

We were overwhelmed with the positive feedback we had from our first issue so we decided to share some of these with you – see page 10 for a sample of what our readers and advertisers thought.

And because Easter is on its way we have a scrummy Hot Cross Bun recipe on page 8 and a quirky take on things to do on which involve eggs and celebrates National Science and Engineering Week on page 22.

That’s it for now; see you again in the summer. In the meantime - keep reading, keep supporting and keep buying local! Rosie, editor

Inside

Health & Wellbeing ......... 2

5 Minute Interview .......... 6

Seasonal Recipe ............ 8

Nursery News................10

Lifestyle ........................ 12

Testimonials .................. 15

Photography ................. 16

Photo Competition ........ 17

Easter Fun .................... 22

Village Focus ................ 24

Noticeboard .................. 25

Technology News ......... 26

Gardening News .......... 28

Index............................. 29

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It is thought that the type of implant Belinda’s surgeon used is known to absorb water. The absorption of water into the implants from her body meant the implants were gradually increasing in size. It was reported that in some cases, the implant increased in size by up to 47%.

Belinda continues “It was important for me to feel I was in experienced hands, so I contacted Spire 2 years ago to make an initial enquiry about breast surgery. They were helpful and talked me through the process and recommended a consultation with one of their Plastic Surgeons. I saw Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Mr Allan Bardsley, he talked me through some options and explained everything clearly, however it still took me 18 months to make the decision to go ahead”.

Mr Bardsley, explains “This is not an unusual length of time to wait between initial consultation and surgery.

I have operated on women who have taken years to make their decision and I encourage women to think about surgery and any associated risks as well as the benefits. A decision to undergo any type of elective surgery is a big one and it is imperative for the patient to see a reputable consultant who is registered with The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, (BAAPS) and the General Medical Council (GMC)”.

A variety of breast implants are available to choose from and the surgeon will be able to advise the patient about the options. Silicone implants have a soft and natural feel which some consider the most realistic to the touch. Saline implants scan be deflated when they are inserted, meaning the incision size can be smaller and less conspicuous.

“My breasts are soft and natural and I am now able to buy dresses and shirts that fit properly.

The aftercare I have received has been excellent and I am thrilled with the results!”

Belinda concludes “Although it took me a while to make the decision, it was definitely the right one. Just like a business meeting, undertake some research and prepare some questions prior to consultation”.

For further information regarding cosmetic surgery please visit www.spirenorwich.com or call 01603 255614 to make a private appointment with Mr Allan Bardsley, consultant plastic surgeon at Spire Norwich Hospital.

All surgery carries an element of risk and the content of this page is provided for general information only. It should not be treated as a substitute for the professional medical advice of your doctor or other healthcare professional.

BREAST AUGMENTATION

Belinda, 52 from Norwich recently had a breast augmentation at Spire Norwich Hospital after the breast implants she had over 20 years ago became problematic. Belinda explains “I had breast surgery in America and initially everything was fine, but a few years ago I noticed that my breasts were becoming increasingly hard. They started to swell and became very unnatural in appearance”.

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What’s good about an individual budget? Having an individual budget can give you more choice and control over the support you need to meet your care needs. You can choose how to spend the money and you can have more say in the services you buy. You can choose, plan and arrange the care for yourself if you want too.

Using your individual budget You can choose to receive your individual budget in any of the following ways:

You are given all the money for your care and you choose and arrange the support you need. This is called a ‘direct payment. The local authority can hold the money for you and arrange all the services on your behalf.

Or, some local authorities will allow you to use a mixture of the two. This would mean you can have some of your budget as a direct payment, and they would manage the rest of your budget.

What can I use my individual budget for? You can use the money to buy support that meets your care needs, such as paying someone to help take care of you (a personal assistant).

Joining a group or taking part in a course to help you learn new skills and meet new people. To provide care and support to help you live independently in your own home.

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Celebrating their 100th birthday this year we spoke to Tim Mack, the owner of the farm and on the right in the photo above, to let you know a bit more about a truly local business with longevity and diversity.

So Tim, congratulations for reaching your centennial year! Can you give us a bit of background to the business please? Thank you very much. Our farm is a third generation family run business and when taken over in 1913 was being used for both livestock and arable farming, though in the last 15 years it has become purely arable. We now produce cereals, oils seed rape, sugar beet and potatoes. There is also a time-share swimming pool that is open to the public.

How long have you been producing rape-seed oil? For roughly just over two years now we have been bottling the oil, though we have been growing it for over ten. Most of the seed is sold on but we keep a percentage to crush ourselves and use the left over pulp (cake) for feeding into our biomass boiler which in turn fuels the farm. We were nominated for a sustainable farming award recently because of this method. It is all grown, pressed and bottled on the farm. By using a mechanical screw with no heat, solvents or chemicals we get only the purest oil and filter it twice.

The oil itself is high in omega 3, 6 and 9, vitamin E, and has half the saturated fat of olive oil.

The Mack family farms the light free draining soils on the South side of the River Yare in Surlingham. Oil seed rape has been grown on the farm for several years and has become an important part of the arable rotation along with potatoes, sugar beet and cereals. Yare Valley Rape Seed Oil is grown, pressed and bottled at the farm with the aim to market as much as possible locally. This enables full traceability of the oil, from field to table.

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Yare Valley Oils



The point at which it burns is also much higher than olive oil - at around 240 deg - meaning it can be eaten raw as well as being able to fry, roast and bake with it.

As it is not a bitter oil it is ideal for sweet things too. See our website for Sally Mack’s famous and delicious carrot cake. I myself am a huge fan of using the oil for roast potatoes, and we have plenty of potatoes round here for that!

How many bottles do you produce a year?Roughly around 10,000 bottles a year

What other products do you produce?We do a range of salad dressings/sauces in the flavours Chilli, Vinaigrette and Honey-and Mustard (using honey from the village).

How are you planning on celebrating your milestone 100th year?We were thinking of a small gathering of family and friends at the farm.

Yare Valley Rape Seed Oil prices start at £3 for a 250ml bottle, going up to £20 for a 5-litre container. The dressing/sauces retail at £3.95. The farm delivers direct to farm shops, deli’s and butchers across Norfolk and Suffolk as well as doing on-line orders at www.yarevalleyoils.co.uk Many pubs and restaurants also use the oil in their kitchens such as The Bird In Hand at Wreningham.

Giveaway! We’re giving away 5 bottles of Yare Valley Rape Seed Oil. Simply send your name, address and telephone number to [email protected] and we’ll pick five lucky winners at random by 16 March 2013.



Hot Cross BunsSpiced, sticky glazed fruit buns with pastry crosses - as a nation we love Hot Cross Buns so much we eat them pretty much all year round. Traditionally though they are an Easter treat with their roots pre-dating Christianity and are surprisingly easy and quick to make. So why not fill your house full of scrummy spice smells by baking your own? They really are so much nicer home-baked than shop-bought.

MethodMix together the dried fruit and orange zest in a bowl. Set aside. Put the yeast in a jug with 15g of the caster sugar. Pour over 4 tablespoons of the warm milk and leave to foam for 5 minutes.

In a food processor, pulse the flour, 110g of the caster sugar, a pinch of salt, the mixed spice, cinnamon, nutmeg and softened butter, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Tip into a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Pour in the yeast mixture and most of the remaining milk. Mix to a sticky dough, adding more milk if needed.

Tip onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Add the dried fruits and zest mixture and knead until combined. Put in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with oiled cling film and leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

Press the dough into a rectangular shape. Divide and shape into 16 balls of equal size. Place, almost touching, on baking trays lined with baking parchment. Cover with a damp tea towel and leave in a warm place until doubled in size and joined together - this may take up to an hour, depending on the temperature.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 230°C, fan 210°C, gas 8. Gently brush the buns with the egg yolk and milk mixture.

Mix together the plain flour and melted butter with 4 tablespoons of water to form a paste. Spoon into a piping bag with a plain nozzle and pipe a cross on the top of each bun. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 190°C, fan 170°C, gas 5, and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until risen and golden. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

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Ingredients175g mixed dried fruit

Zest of 1 orange

1 x 7g sachet fast-action dried

yeast

175g caster sugar

300ml semi-skimmed milk, warm

600g strong white bread flour

75g unsalted butter, softened,

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 medium free-range egg, yolk only,

mixed with 1 tablespoon milk

50g plain flour

Pinch of salt

3 teaspoons mixed spice

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

A good grating of nutmeg



The Village Hall The Common Mulbarton NR14 8AEIntakes Officer: Cathy Middleton 01508 570178

Mulbarton Children’s CentrePlaygroup

Tel: 07908 900716www.mulbartonchildrenscentre.co.uk

Mulbarton Children’s Centre is a charity run community

pre-school providing early years care and education for 2 to 4 year olds.

At Mulbarton Children’s Centre, our aim is to provide a

safe, friendly and secure environment in which all children can learn about themselves and others and thrive.Children are

given the opportunity to investigate and explore using a

wide range of activities and equipment covering all areas of

the curriculum in a fun enviroment giving your child the best possible

foundation for their future.

We have an inclusive environment where we ensure every child’s individual needs are

provided for as part of everyday provision.Please feel free to contact our Intakes

Officer who can arrange for you to come and visit

the Centre with your child.

Opening HoursMonday & Thursday 9am - 12pm

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9am - 3.30pm

Nursery News

The News From Mulbarton Children’s Centre Playgroup.....

2012 was an extraordinary year for us: It saw more financial investment into improving our already fabulous facilities than ever before. Fundraising and existing savings helped to pay for new self contained children’s toilets, several funky ride-on toys, a secure fence and gate for our garden plus bright & smart new uniforms for the staff and children.

We were thrilled to again have the support of the Village Hall, where we are based. They backed our improvements by re-decorating throughout and installing a new wireless broadband connection. We were awarded a Big Lottery Fund grant which helped us purchase two Apple I-Pads to add to our IT learning equipment (and yes, some children are already better at using them than the staff!).

We were also then able to extend and improve our lovely outdoor area. New state of the art astro turf style surface is being laid, alongside the natural grass. From then on staff, children and parents can begin the fun and rewarding task of completing the rest of the garden. We are looking for volunteers and donations to help with landscaping and planting so if any of you think you could help please let us know!

We are proud to say that we begin 2013 with our most qualified staffing team ever and record numbers of children on the register. This all equates to every playgroup session being a buzzing hive of activity, fun, learning and laughter.



How time flies – in January Tiffin Day Nursery will have been operating for 12 months! It’s been an incredible first year, with 2013 looking set to follow in the same footsteps. We are a growing nursery and we’re incredibly proud of the bright and inspiring setting we have created.

The Tiffin received a great first Ofsted inspection this summer. We were especially commended on our staff’s care performance, our bright and spacious environment, facilities and our exceptional meal menus offered by Tiffin’s Kitchen.

We have just taken on our first apprentice - a Nursery Practitioner and a local girl too. We are very pleased that we are able to provide career opportunities for local talent in our developing business.

We provide an inspiring environment for our ‘little charges’, with some of our parents regarding the nursery as an extension of their family, which is a great compliment and a positive sign of the care offered by The Tiffin.

We operate an ‘ACCESS’ Holiday Club supporting parents during the school holidays. We operate our holiday club alongside our nursery care but extend ACCESS to children from four years up to the age of eight years. We have had a successful Easter and summer 2012 Holiday Club. The dates for ACCESS Holiday Club are on our website or you may contact us direct to find out more information. This year we will also be extending our services to offer After School Care to our local primary school.

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Orange Bean is based in Poringland and specialises in the design of quality hand-made wedding stationery, personalised children’s party invitations and limited edition hand-made dresses for little girls.

Visit www.orange-bean.co.uk for more information or contact Caroline on 07779 135761 and [email protected]

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As a mum to two young girls I am always on the look-out for beautifully made, unique dresses for special occasions that aren’t always from the high street. I found just what I was looking for from Orange Beans Designs. The Poringland-based designer – Caroline Flello – only makes one dress in each size in each design so Orange Bean is the go-to place for a look as individual as your little girl.

Caroline started dress-making last year after struggling to find dresses to fit her daughter who is tall for her age. She’s inspired by bright bold patterns that turn the A-line patterns she favours into dresses that really stand out in a crowd. Her dresses are well-made, totally wearable and long-lasting. There are 11 in the range in sizes 2-3 years, 3-4 years and 4-5 years and each dress costs £25.

Caroline’s talents also encompass hand-made wedding stationery and personalised children’s party invitations.

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Visit Caroline’s website at www.orange-bean.co.uk for a full listing of products offered and prices.



Norwich Sunblinds offer you a fabulous range of blinds and curtains all the hottest new designs, including, large prints, linens, plain and textures.

We will visit you in the comfort of your own home, with a free no obligation quotation.

We offer advice on colours and textures that match your furnishings, and the right type of window covering to suit your needs, whether that be privacy, sun control, heat control or decorative.

The most popular blinds at present are Roman Blinds, Wood Venetians, and Shutters, which all give a luxurious finish to your windows.

The most popular Curtains are bold patterns and stripes with eyelet or triple pinch headings, and we are able to supply a multitude of wood and metal poles with various finials to suit.

We manufacture most products at our local factory so we can offer a very quick service, and all products come with a 5 year guarantee.

Norwich Sunblinds have been trading for 33 years and we pride ourselves on offering quality products at reasonable prices and offering the best service to our valued customers.

Our friendly experienced team of representatives and installers will ensure that your blinds or curtains fit perfectly and will be the envy of all your friends.



ADVERTISING ON YOuR DOORSTEP!

Need an extra boost for your business? Community Heart is a great way to reach thousands of potential customers.

Over 10,000 copies distributed free of charge to 39 villages! • NR14’s first and only glossy magazine • Targeted, affordable and effective advertising! • Local, interesting and relevant content!

Whether you’re an established business or the new kid on the block, Community Heart will deliver your message to over 10,000 households in 39 villages in the NR14 area from just £20 for a business card size advert (eighth of a page)!

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Don’t delay, book today! Deadline for the Summer issue 17 April.

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What do our readers and advertisers have to say about Community Heart?

We’ve had some lovely comments about our first magazine from both readers and advertisers and we thought we’d share some of them here. Thanks to all of you who got in touch, it means a lot to hear you like what we’re doing. And to all of you using the services of the businesses listed on our pages, thank you! Here’s to the NR14 community!

“I am very pleased with the ad and think that

Community Heart will be very successful. I

would like to advertise again in the next issue.”

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“What a splendid little publication. I’m eagerly looking forward to the next issue.”

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“Congratulations on a lovely glossy magazine.

Keep up the good work!”

Mrs A, Loddon

“Community Heart is such a good idea! It’s a great mix of editorial and advertising and I felt like my ad got good visibility because of it.”

Orange Bean Designs

“When we heard about Community Heart we did not hesitate in booking a multiple insertion ad. There is no other resource such as this in the area and we were determined to be a part of it.”Twenty Seven Poringland Dental

“The magazine had only been out for two days and I got my first call referencing Community Heart!”

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“Of all the local freeby publications we have available to us yours is the best.”

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We had the pleasure of catching up with Angela Adams of Angela Adams Photography recently. She runs a photography business and also writes about photography for various local and national publications, county magazines, books and websites. Here she provides her top tips for taking top pics.

• Fill the frame Get up close and personal with your subject. Be it person, flower or pet – fill the viewfinder with the subject, don’t waste pixels.

• Viewpoint Add dynamism by changing levels. This works well when photographing small children or pets – get down to their eye level.

• Minimize distracting backgrounds Don’t just look at your subject look at what surrounds it too. This will help you avoid the ’tree growing from head’ scenario!

• Use fill flash outdoors Fabulous for sunny days when harsh shadows can be cast across people’s faces. A little pop of flash with enliven your pictures and fill the shadows.

• Get vertical Don’t always shoot in landscape orientation, turn your camera on its side and compose your shot vertically. This can add wow to landscapes too.

• Composition is key Don’t position everything in the centre of the frame – search the Internet for the ‘rule of thirds’. If you haven’t got internet connection think of a noughts and crosses frame, position your subject where the lines cross for a more pleasing composition.

Top Tips from a Professional Photographer

Photography



• Work with the natural light Look at where shadows are falling and position your subject to illuminate it naturally – make the most of what nature provides.

• Keep it in focus let your camera help you focus correctly. Pressing your shutter button half-way down will lock focus on your subject; you’re then free to reposition the subject within the frame. Then press the shutter fully, to take the shot.

Now that you’re suitably inspired and informed there’s no better time to launch our regular photography feature! If you fancy seeing your photo in print, why not send us one of your favourite shots? It can be of anything – your street, your walk to work, your favourite spot. The only stipulation is that it is taken in NR14. We’ll print our favourite somewhere in the next issue (it might make the front cover!).

Send your picture to [email protected] ensuring it is at least 1MB and no larger than 3MB.

WIN...a 30-minute studio or lifestyle photo shoot with Angela plus an 8 x 12 inch print!

Q: What does Angela write about?a) Photographyb) Food & Drinkc) Gardening

Send your answer with your name, address and daytime telephone number to: [email protected]

Closing date is 2 April 2013. The winner will be chosen at random and notified by telephone on 3 April 2013.



FUN, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR LITTLE MOVERS & SHAKERS

Classes at 9:30am and 10:10am during term time on Thursdays at the Playbarn in Poringland.

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Poringland Library

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Loddon Library

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Mobile Library

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Poringland

Community Centre

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South Norfolk Council

01508 533633

Electrical Emergencies

0800 783 8838

Gas Emergencies

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Anglian Water

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Easter Fun

National Science & Engineering Week takes place on 15-24 March - why not spark your kids’ interest in all things science with these fun egg-themed experiments? Each experiment has been tried and tested by the experts and look at concepts such as buoyancy, chemical reactions and air pressure.

What you need: • Eggs • Vinegar • Glass bottles • A glass or jar

Egg in a bottleAmaze your kids by getting a bottle to suck an egg in without touching it!

What you need: one hardboiled egg, peeled; boiling water; a bottle with a neck slightly smaller than the egg (a glass milk bottle would be ideal).

1. Set the egg on the neck of the bottle to demonstrate that the egg won’t fit in the bottle. 2. Remove the egg and pour the boiling water into the bottle. Carefully roll the water around in the bottle and then pour it out. 3. Quickly put the egg back on the neck of the bottle and wait for it to get sucked down into the bottle.

Now how to explain it... The steam left behind in the bottle from the hot water forces out some of the air that was already in the bottle. As the steam in the bottle cools down, it converts into tiny droplets of water. The drops of water require less space and this reduces the amount of air pressure in the bottle. The pressure on the outside of the bottle is greater than the pressure on the inside of the bottle and that is what forces the egg into the bottle.



Hardboiled or raw?Can’t remember which egg is which? The answer is only a spin away!

What you need: two eggs, one hardboiled and one raw; a flat surface.

Simply spin the egg and pay close attention to how well it spins. If the egg spins well, it’s hardboiled. However, if the egg wobbles and spins slowly, it’s raw.

Now how to explain it... The reason for this is when you spin the raw egg, its centre of gravity changes as the fluid inside the egg moves around. This results in the wobbling motion you noticed in the raw egg. This is due to the inertia of the fluid inside the egg. When the hardboiled egg is spun, the solid centre immediately moves with the shell, causing little resistance to the spinning motion.

Soft-shelled eggsFrom hard to soft to hard again...

What you need: one egg (hard boiled or raw); one cup vinegar; clear jar or glass.

Pour one cup of vinegar into your jar. Add the egg. Record what you see (bubbles rising from the egg.) Leave the egg in the vinegar for one day. Remove the egg and feel it. Record your observations (the egg shell will be soft.)

Now how to explain it... Eggs contain something called “calcium carbonate”. This is what makes them hard. Vinegar is an acid known as acetic acid. When calcium carbonate (the egg) and acetic acid (the vinegar) combine, a chemical reaction takes place and carbon dioxide (a gas) is released. This is what the bubbles are made of. The chemical reaction keeps happen-ing until all of the carbon in the egg is used up - it takes about a day. When you take the egg out of the vinegar it’s soft because all of the carbon floated out of the egg in those little bubbles.

Now try this... Leave the same egg sitting out on the table for another day. When you feel it again it will be hard again! The calcium left in the egg shell stole the carbon back from the carbon dioxide! If you were using a raw egg, once the shell has softened, you can place the egg in water and it’ll absorb and expand via osmosis until the shell finally bursts!

Now all that’s left to say: Happy eggsperimenting and happy eggsplaining!



Five things we love about Trowse:

We love the disproportionate number of watering holes. It’s a small village yet you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing where to go for a drink and bite to eat – the Crown Point Tavern (Kirby Road), The White Horse pub and the River Green Cafe (both over-looking the village green) are all lovely.

Speaking of the River Green Cafe we know of many a veggie and non-veggie who travel many a mile to sample the delights of this lovely vegetarian eatery. With its stylish interiors, village vibe and sophisticated and imaginative menu, it’s easy to see why.

Whitlingham Country Park is an absolute joy to have on all of our doorsteps. It’s the first Broad to have been created in Norfolk for centuries and boasts a thriving wildlife habitat for plants and animals, as well as numerous historical features such as Norfolk’s best preserved lime kiln. There’s a water sports centre, cafe and the walk around it is lovely and suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Not many villages can lay claim to having its own ski slope! In fact the Norfolk Snowsports Club is the only in Norfolk!

Trowse is surrounded by woodlands and there is plenty to discover and explore including one water meadow, two rivers and three commons.

DID YOU KNOW?

Trowse is also known as Trowse-with-Newton.

Trowse Millgate, Carrow and Bracondale are in also within the parish of Trowse, but as they are north of the River Yare they are hamlets of Norwich.

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Woodland Activity Day on

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Fairtrade Fortnight at The Living Room...with a fairytale theme!

Last week in February/first week in March

Trowse 10k RunSunday 31 March starts 9am

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Valentine’s Comedy Club Special with Meal Offer at The White Horse.

Friday 15 February, 7.00 pm

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4G is a new way of accessing the internet from a mobile device. It stands for fourth Generation Mobile Connectivity and is the successor to the third generation (3G) standards now common in the UK. A 4G system should provide ultra-fast internet access for smart phones, laptops using USB modems and other mobile devices.

4G arrived in the UK on 30 October 2012 courtesy of a new joint venture between Orange and T-Mobile named Everything Everywhere, or ‘EE’ for short. EE was granted permission by Ofcom to use part of its existing 3G bandwidth for 4G, which is why it got a head start on everybody else in October 2012. For the time being, EE is the only provider of 4G services in the UK and its 4G network is currently available in 11 of the UK’s major cities (London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham and Southampton). Unfortunately Norwich is not on the

initial list and at present it looks like it won’t be available here until the end of 2014.

So what does the future hold for Norfolk and 4G?

Although superfast internet access over 4G may be some time for Norfolk it will inevitably change the way we communicate as people and for businesses. Norfolk is a very rural area and because of this fibre optic lines are not common infrastructure. This technology will bridge people together who are at present isolated or restricted with their digital communications.

Rural broadband speeds in the UK continue to be a big problem. The cost of getting such small, isolated communities up to speed is one that seemingly nobody is willing to meet.

EE Chief Executive Olaf Swantee claimed that mobile broadband will offer a viable connectivity solution for the countryside. He explained that EE aims to achieve 98 percent service coverage across the UK by the end of 2014, which would allow the vast majority of Brits to access super-fast broadband.

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Recent news has revealed that the 4G UK rollout strategy is moving along quicker than anticipated with an extra 17 cities to be targeted over the first quarter of this year. This expansion announcement came on the same day as a project in North Yorkshire was officially unveiled as bringing high speed broadband to the first rural community in Britain.

Communications Minister Ed Vaizey MP said: “This is a landmark moment for not only North Yorkshire, but for rural areas around UK, as the nation-wide roll-out of superfast broadband begins.”

Benefits of 4G:

• Download times are anywhere from 4 to 10 times quicker with 4G. • Video chatting on a tablet or smartphone can be done anywhere. • Movies and audio files can be streamed without pausing. • 4G smartphones will have improved capabilities. • International roaming is much easier with 4G.

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Grow Your Own PotatoesBy James Debbage of Green Pastures Plant Centre & Farm Shop

Home grown potatoes are one of the biggest joys of producing your own vegetables and now’s the time to kick-start your gardening year by grabbing a few spuds to grow.A visit to the garden centre will reveal a huge choice of different varieties and this could potentially be baffling for the beginner. Quite simply however potatoes can be divided into three groups:

‘Earlies’ The season’s first to crop and eagerly awaited “new” potatoes. Traditionally popular to grow at home as they are easy, use the least space and freshly harvested tastes so much better!

‘Second Earlies’ These will keep you in spuds for the summer and include some delicious varieties perfect for salads.

‘Main Crop’ More demanding to grow but very heavy yielding and will store into the winter. A market shortage this winter has seen prices rocket so growing your own could save you a packet.

You don’t need a veg plot to grow potatoes as rowing ‘early’ varieties in containers is now all the rage. Choose a quick maturing early i.e. ‘Swift’ which will happily grow in a large planter on a sunny patio. The key is to use a very deep container and the purpose designed potato bags are perfect. You can re-use these year after year and I plant tomatoes in mine when the potatoes finish.

While Easter is regarded by most gardeners as the time to plant out their potatoes, if you’re growing in pots and have a greenhouse you can start much earlier. Whatever you choose to do, you should start the growing process before the potato tubers get anywhere near soil or compost by “chitting” them. For early varieties this can start now. Remove seed potatoes from any packaging and stand them upright in egg boxes (although empty seed trays will do) and keep them somewhere in good light that is cool and frost-free. This technique will encourage the potatoes to produce sturdy shoots ready for planting out. Green Pastures Plant Centre & Farm ShopMill Road, Bergh Apton, Norwich, NR15 1BQwww.greenpasturesnursery.co.ukTel 01508 480734 / 480848

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ChildcareMulbarton Children’s Centre Playgroup 10Tiffin Day Nursery 11

Children ClassesPresma Music Group 18

Chimney Sweepers ABC VAC Sweep 30

Computer / Technical ServicesMD Computer Services 27

Creative DesignOrange Bean Designs 12

Dentists Twenty Seven Poringland Dental 0

Driving lessons Loddon School Of Motoring 18

ElectriciansICD Commercial & Domestic Electrics 19

Garden Machinery John Hurrell & Sons Ltd 20

Garden Maintenance Arkscape 21

hair & beautyLucinis 5

Health & Wellbeing Spire Norwich Hospital 3

Heating EngineersChris Clarke Oil Boiler Services 19

Home CareThe Nightingale Centre 4

Homes & InteriorsNorwich Sunblinds 23

HypnotherapyHypnobalance uK Ltd 21

Pet Care Ali B Pet Care Services 19

Plant DistributorsThe Garden Box 21

PhotographyAngela Adams Photography 17

Tree SurgeonsYare Valley Tree Surgeons 20

Will Writing ASP Wills 18

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