Yard sale, jumble sale, flea market… whatever you want to call it, everyone loves one! Getting rid of unwanted jumble, reducing what goes into landfill, and maybe even picking up a hidden treasure or two, is one of life’s great pleasures. It can also be a great opportunity to have a natter with local residents …
The cold weather brought out the community spirit this morning in West Norwich. As commuters, the elderly and children off school struggled with slippery conditions, a group of of local residents teamed up to help their neighbours. Using supplies from council grit bins and garden sheds, volunteers from Wensum Residents Association took to the streets …
Loneliness has been a hot topic recently in the UK. In 2018 alone, we’ve seen the University of Manchester launch a national survey called The Loneliness Experiment, daily headlines worrying about an ‘epidemic of loneliness’ across the country and even the appointment of a Minister of Loneliness, Tracey Crouch, in January. Research has even shown …
Here is the most recent Police and Crime newsletter for the Wensum Area. It is worth getting to the bottom where PC Binns mentions that he is investigating motorists driving across the pavement on Hotblack/Waterworks Road where they intimidate pedestrians, especially those walking small children to school at Wensum – we will watch this space! …
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At this time of year there is a seemingly endless stream of people and organisations trying to convince you to cross the county to see their wonderful Bluebell Woods. But why bother when we have the magnificent Woodlands Park here in Norwich? It’s full of bluebells right now! Woodlands Park has been a park since …
Ever thought ‘My children are driving me to drink’? Then we have just the spot for you! Eagle Baths Children’s Playground on Helford Street is right next to the Gibraltar Gardens public house with a gate connecting the two. While you can’t take your beer to the playground you can very easily watch your kids …
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Wensum View Park is well worth a visit if you have children, a dog or just like to sit on the grass with a book. The City Council recently improved the park with a nice selection of play equipment mainly aimed at the under 10s. The children’s area is fenced off from the rest of …
Wensum Residents’ Association is pleased to announce its new website. We hope that, in time, people will find it a useful resource. We are looking to include all the information that people might want in relation to the activities of the Residents’ Association in the local community, the events, classes and groups at the community …