Thorpe Hamlet Community Info

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Welcome to the new Thorpe Hamlet Community Information page! We need your help to keep this page up to date. Send us news of your local events

Are you interested in joining a new local history group?

A new group has been set up to look at various aspects of the history of Thorpe Hamlet. Click here for more information

Area Events

Plumstead Rd Library are holding a 'Crafty' Coffee morning on 12 November 10:00 to 12:30 with crafts and fairtraid coffee.

St Matthews Church Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday 6 December

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Carey's Meadow Threatened!

You may have heard of consultation over a masterplan for the 'Deal Ground and Utilities Site'? It sounds very boring, but covers the future of the former power station site, behind the railway depot at Crown Point, and the Deal Ground, currently derelict land (although part is a nature reserve outwith the plan) on the south side of the river Wensum, between the river Yare and the railway.

These areas, particularly the Utilities Site, north of the river, give great opportunities for sustainable uses and for foot and cycle access to Whitlingham Country Park and for a strategic link in National Cycle Network route 1 (Norwich to Yarmouth). One proposal, by CRed (Carbon Reduction) is for a carbon-neutral biomass power station, fuelled by rail or river, and eco-friendly offices, housing and visitor facilities, with plenty of green space.

However, this is only one of four options, three of which involve a new road bridge across the river Wensum (in addition to foot and cycle crossings) and, worse, two of which involve a new road across Carey's Meadow - the much-loved piece of countryside in the city, on Thorpe Hamlet's doorstep.

Go to the consultants' web-site for more information and details of the consultation (such as it is). NB the link opens in a new window. The actual information takes a long time to download - which shows how committed to real consultation they are!

This information was kindly supplied by Chris Wood of the Thorpehamlet.net website

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Planning Application for 127 residential units, shops and offices at the former Bertrams Books site, Rosary Road gets go ahead!

Hopkins Homes had planning permission confirmed to develop the old Bertrams Book site on Rosary Road.

They will build 127 residential units in a mix of town houses, flats and a small number of shops and offices. The bulk of the development will be made up of 1 bed and 2 bed apartments with some affordable units . There will be extensive car parking across the site .

The development will have 5 blocks of mostly 4 storey apartments with relatively flat roofs to help preserve the views of Ketts Heights. There will also be 11, 3 bed houses and 3 shops with offices above.

The impact on the area from this proposed development and the level of traffic flows in and around Rosary Road can be viewed in the plans submitted to the City Council.

This is an important site for redevelopment and will have an impact on the area of Thorpe Hamlet. To find out more look at the plans in City Hall, 2nd Floor Planning Department sadly it's now too late to make comments to the City Planners.

40 year old newspaper clipping found.

A 40 year old report from the Eastern Daily Press has been found by Sheila Keith that reveals the story behind the comprehensive book about the area written by Geoffrey Goreham. This item is of interest to anyone researching the history of the area. You can download an Acrobat file of the report here (if you don't have the free Acrobat reader you can download a copy here)

You can read the text of the booklet that was also written about Thorpe Hamlet for the then Residents Association by Geoffrey Goreham here. Click on this link to read the text of this interesting booklet that is now out of print

Community Sign

Book Launch

The Hamlet now has a new community sign on the small green at the bottom of Ketts Hill.

Photo's of the book launch 9th June 04

Click on the thumbnail for a full size picture then click the 'back' button to return
Photographs by Peter Montague

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e-mail from Eastern Evening News
Local Correspondent Jane Nock.

I am currently the Community Life Correspondent for EEN for Sprowston and Heartsease areas, a small, very part-time job which has made me aware that many of the very interesting events going on in Thorpe Hamlet often fail to make these pages (Tuesday's EEN). I have spoken to Caroline Jenkinson at the press who agreed that as the area does not have official cover there would be no objection to my passing on information from the area. The pages can be used for pre-publicity, reporting events, special achievements, celebrations, in fact anything of interest.

I have was brought up in Thorpe Hamlet, on Marion Road, until the family moved in 1958, so have a very genuine interest in the area. Thorpe Hamlet Middle School reunion was a very nostalgic experience for me as is the Memories of Thorpe Hamlet book.

Please get in touch if you have anything appropriate. My telephone number is 01603 438363 and my e-mail address is * JaneNock(at)aol.com I have to emphasis that I am not a reporter as such and do this almost as a hobby. It is very useful way of promoting interest and, a bonus for me, I have got to know some very nice people.

Jane Nock
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We have received the request below from a national charity with it's headquarters on the fringe of the Hamlet.

Can you spare three or four hours a week as a helpline volunteer
for Beat (Beating eating disorders )? We need your helping hand

Have you ever thought that you would like to spend some of your time helping others but not known where to start? Over a million people in the UK have an eating disorder and don’t know where to turn for help. By volunteering to work on our helpline you could be the person who helps them on the road to recovery.

Beat is a national charity offering help, support and information to people whose lives are affected by eating disorders, in particular anorexia and bulimia nervosa.

The national helpline is based in Norwich at 103 Prince of Wales Rd and is open Monday - Friday from 10.30am-8.30pm and on Saturdays from 1.00pm - 4.30pm and we need volunteers to work on the line. You would bring your own skills and personality to the role and we would train you to do the job. No experience of eating disorders is necessary, rather the ability to offer a listening ear and a non-judgmental response and a willingness to become familiar with beat information and policies.

We ask for a commitment of three or four hours a week of your time and in return you would gain new skills and be part of a friendly team with ongoing support and training and the fulfilment of knowing you are helping others. beat pays travelling and car parking expenses.

If you would like to know more about becoming a telephone helpline volunteer, please telephone beat on 01603 753312 between 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday and speak to a Helpline Manager. Or e-mail them at info@b-eat.co.uk

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This page was last updated November, 2008