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Picnic on upper green. July 2019
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Friends of Kett’s Heights – September 2019 newsletter
The Shardlake presentation followed by the tour of Kett’s Heights offered by the Friends as part of the HODs programme proved very popular. We offered 3 events and a total of 112 people attended. Check our website for photos
https://www.kettsheights.co.uk/gallery.html
Many thanks to St Matthew’s Church for providing such a warm welcome and excellent cream teas.
In order to better understand what people would like to see on Kett’s Heights we are seeking some visitor feedback. You would help us greatly if you could take part in our short survey. It'll only take around 1 minute and will help us plan for the future. Take the survey here - https://www.kettsheights.co.uk/survey.html
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
Need more exercise? Why not come along to Kett’s Heights and help out with some gardening. You can sign up for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays 10.00-13.00 on October 2nd, 16th, 30th, and November 13th, 27th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels. Tools provided.
Recent activities
Keep up to date with work and events on Kett’s Heights through the Gallery page on our website http://www.kettsheights.co.uk/gallery.html. Our Facebook page is the quickest way to get updates https://www.facebook.com/kettsheights/
The Shardlake presentation followed by the tour of Kett’s Heights offered by the Friends as part of the HODs programme proved very popular. We offered 3 events and a total of 112 people attended. Check our website for photos
https://www.kettsheights.co.uk/gallery.html
Many thanks to St Matthew’s Church for providing such a warm welcome and excellent cream teas.
In order to better understand what people would like to see on Kett’s Heights we are seeking some visitor feedback. You would help us greatly if you could take part in our short survey. It'll only take around 1 minute and will help us plan for the future. Take the survey here - https://www.kettsheights.co.uk/survey.html
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
Need more exercise? Why not come along to Kett’s Heights and help out with some gardening. You can sign up for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays 10.00-13.00 on October 2nd, 16th, 30th, and November 13th, 27th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels. Tools provided.
Recent activities
Keep up to date with work and events on Kett’s Heights through the Gallery page on our website http://www.kettsheights.co.uk/gallery.html. Our Facebook page is the quickest way to get updates https://www.facebook.com/kettsheights/
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Bird and butterfly survey
One of our regular volunteers has done a bird and butterfly survey on Kett’s Heights and found 18 species of birds and 12 species of butterfly, which is good for a city centre site. Birds: chaffinch, goldfinch, blue tit, great tit, long-tailed tit, robin, wren, blackcap, chiff chaff, dunnock, blackbird, song thrush, jay, magpie, collared dove, wood pigeon, great spotted woodpecker, kestrel. There may be others over the winter or that other visitors can add. Butterflys: large white, small white, green veined white, orange tip, holly blue, ringlet, meadow brown, gatekeeper, comma, red admiral, peacock, painted lady. |
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Friends of Kett’s Heights – August 2019 newsletter
We now have charitable status
Following the special members’ meeting on 8th August to agree changes to our constitution, the Friends of Kett’s Heights has now been accorded charitable status by HMRC so that all membership subscriptions and donations can be Gift Aided.
Heritage Open Days, September
There are many events featuring Kett’s Rebellion this year so we anticipate lots of visitors to Kett’s Heights. The Friends are offering a short presentation in St Matthews Church on Shardlake’s journey from Norwich Castle to Kett’s Heights (referring to C.J.Sansom’s latest best seller, Tombland), followed by a tour of Kett’s Heights. Booking is recommended via our website https://www.kettsheigHODS-bookinghts.co.uk/
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
Need more exercise? Why not come along to Kett’s Heights and help out with some gardening. You can sign up for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays 10.00-13.00 September 4th,18th, and October 2nd, 16th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels. Tools provided.
Recent activities
Keep up to date with work and events on Kett’s Heights through the Gallery page on our website http://www.kettsheights.co.uk/gallery.html. Our Facebook page is the quickest way to get updates https://www.facebook.com/kettsheights/
Friends of Kett’s Heights – August 2019 newsletter
We now have charitable status
Following the special members’ meeting on 8th August to agree changes to our constitution, the Friends of Kett’s Heights has now been accorded charitable status by HMRC so that all membership subscriptions and donations can be Gift Aided.
Heritage Open Days, September
There are many events featuring Kett’s Rebellion this year so we anticipate lots of visitors to Kett’s Heights. The Friends are offering a short presentation in St Matthews Church on Shardlake’s journey from Norwich Castle to Kett’s Heights (referring to C.J.Sansom’s latest best seller, Tombland), followed by a tour of Kett’s Heights. Booking is recommended via our website https://www.kettsheigHODS-bookinghts.co.uk/
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
Need more exercise? Why not come along to Kett’s Heights and help out with some gardening. You can sign up for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays 10.00-13.00 September 4th,18th, and October 2nd, 16th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels. Tools provided.
Recent activities
Keep up to date with work and events on Kett’s Heights through the Gallery page on our website http://www.kettsheights.co.uk/gallery.html. Our Facebook page is the quickest way to get updates https://www.facebook.com/kettsheights/
Friends of Kett’s Heights – July 2019 newsletter
Mobiles, Movement and Motion
We had a lovely time on Sunday 21st making mobiles from found materials on Kett’s Heights. Participants flexed their creative muscles and then had a sociable picnic lunch. Many thanks to Cavan and Gaye for their preparation and inspiration.
Lots more pictures in our Gallery https://www.kettsheights.co.uk/gallery.html
Heritage Open Days, September
There are many events featuring Kett’ Rebellion this year so we anticipate lots of visitors to Kett’s Heights. The Friends are offering a short presentation in St Matthews Church on Shardlake’s journey from Norwich Castle to Kett’s Heights (referring to C.J.Sansom’s latest best seller, Tombland), followed by a tour of Kett’s Heights.
Special meeting for members on Thursday 8th August
We will be holding s special meeting for members to change our constitution to enable us to gain charitable status and thus benefit from Gift Aid. We need to make sure we have a quorum so please come along. It may sound a bit dry but it will also be an opportunity to talk to the committee and learn a bit more about what the Friends are doing.
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
Need more exercise? Why not come along to Kett’s Heights and help out with some gardening. You can sign up for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays 10.00-13.00 August 7th and 21st, and
September 4th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels. Tools provided.
Friends of Kett’s Heights – May 2019
A new tour leader
Our new tour leader, Paddy, had his first outing on 5th May and got a round of applause at the end as well as a record amount in donations.
We have also seen quite a lot of Paul Dickson who is running Shardlake tours ending up on Kett’s Heights and concluding with tea at the Maid’s Head
https://www.pauldicksontours.co.uk/shardlakes-norwich/
It’s great to see so many more people discover the Heights.
Plant sale Sat 25th May 10.00-16.00
The Friends will be holding the annual plant sale again on the corner of Beatrice Road (opp the Fish & Chip shop). This is a good opportunity to buy some really good value plants. We would also welcome donations of plants – herbaceous, vegetable or house. Please let Tony Quickenden know if you have plants to donate tjames77a@gmail.com
If you could spare an hour during the day to help with sales please let us know via our contact page. Thanks.
A new tour leader
Our new tour leader, Paddy, had his first outing on 5th May and got a round of applause at the end as well as a record amount in donations.
We have also seen quite a lot of Paul Dickson who is running Shardlake tours ending up on Kett’s Heights and concluding with tea at the Maid’s Head
https://www.pauldicksontours.co.uk/shardlakes-norwich/
It’s great to see so many more people discover the Heights.
Plant sale Sat 25th May 10.00-16.00
The Friends will be holding the annual plant sale again on the corner of Beatrice Road (opp the Fish & Chip shop). This is a good opportunity to buy some really good value plants. We would also welcome donations of plants – herbaceous, vegetable or house. Please let Tony Quickenden know if you have plants to donate tjames77a@gmail.com
If you could spare an hour during the day to help with sales please let us know via our contact page. Thanks.
An unusual donation
Kett’s Heights received a rather unusual donation on the early May bank holiday – a unicorn-themed stone.
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
The next key project is to clear the interior of the chapel/Victorian greenhouse and create a herb garden. You can volunteer for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays 10.00-13.00 May 15th and 29th, then June 12th and 26th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels. Tools provided.
Kett’s Heights received a rather unusual donation on the early May bank holiday – a unicorn-themed stone.
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
The next key project is to clear the interior of the chapel/Victorian greenhouse and create a herb garden. You can volunteer for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays 10.00-13.00 May 15th and 29th, then June 12th and 26th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels. Tools provided.
Friends of Kett’s Heights – April 2019
First Sunday tour of 2019
We were pleasantly surprised that 21 people turned up for our first Sunday tour at the beginning of the month. Despite rain in the morning the afternoon was warm and sunny and has got our 2019 events programme off to a good start.
Tall tales and folklore of Norwich
Gary Champion led a family story-telling event on Easter Monday. The weather was perfect for sitting under the trees and being entertained with tall tales.
Plant sale Sat 25th May 10.00-16.00
The Friends will be holding the annual plant sale again on the corner of Beatrice Road (opp the Fish & Chip shop). This is a good opportunity to buy some really good value plants. We would also welcome donations of plants, so please get potting. Please let Tony Quickenden know if you have plants to donate tjames77a@gmail.com
Events programme
Our events programme is now on the website https://www.kettsheights.co.uk/future-events.html
We will be supporting Heritage Open Days with a new event - an illustrated talk on Shardlake’s Norwich (with reference to C.J.Sansom’s best-seller) at St Matthew’s Church followed by a tour of Kett’s Heights. Booking recommended.
Donations
We have received our first international donation from Australia towards our work via our website donations button.
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
The work by the Practical Works Group to create more decorative and diverse planting is paying off with a lovely Spring display.
You can volunteer for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays 10.00-13.00 May 1st, 15th and 29th, then June 12th and 26th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels. Tools provided.
First Sunday tour of 2019
We were pleasantly surprised that 21 people turned up for our first Sunday tour at the beginning of the month. Despite rain in the morning the afternoon was warm and sunny and has got our 2019 events programme off to a good start.
Tall tales and folklore of Norwich
Gary Champion led a family story-telling event on Easter Monday. The weather was perfect for sitting under the trees and being entertained with tall tales.
Plant sale Sat 25th May 10.00-16.00
The Friends will be holding the annual plant sale again on the corner of Beatrice Road (opp the Fish & Chip shop). This is a good opportunity to buy some really good value plants. We would also welcome donations of plants, so please get potting. Please let Tony Quickenden know if you have plants to donate tjames77a@gmail.com
Events programme
Our events programme is now on the website https://www.kettsheights.co.uk/future-events.html
We will be supporting Heritage Open Days with a new event - an illustrated talk on Shardlake’s Norwich (with reference to C.J.Sansom’s best-seller) at St Matthew’s Church followed by a tour of Kett’s Heights. Booking recommended.
Donations
We have received our first international donation from Australia towards our work via our website donations button.
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
The work by the Practical Works Group to create more decorative and diverse planting is paying off with a lovely Spring display.
You can volunteer for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays 10.00-13.00 May 1st, 15th and 29th, then June 12th and 26th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels. Tools provided.
Friends of Kett’s Heights – March 2019
New year – new programme
The Friends of Kett’s Heights is busy putting together a programme of events for 2019. We will continue to offer free guided tours at 2.30pm on the first Sunday of each month from April to October (except for September when we will be offering tours as part of Heritage Opens Days), and we will keep you updated as other events are arranged.
We are happy to offer tours at any time for interested groups – just contact us via the website.
Shardlake’s Norwich
In partnership with the Norwich Society we have produced a self-guided trail from the city centre to Kett’s Heights taking in many of the sites and buildings that C.J.Sansom’s Matthew Shardlake would have known when he came to Norwich and got caught up in Kett’s Rebellion. We are already seeing more visitors as a result of this best-selling book.
You can download a printable tour or one for your mobile here https://www.kettsheights.co.uk/
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
Thanks to Matt and Will more damaged and weak trees are being removed, which is encouraging better growth of the plants at ground level.
You can volunteer for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays March 20th, and April 3rd and 17th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels.
New year – new programme
The Friends of Kett’s Heights is busy putting together a programme of events for 2019. We will continue to offer free guided tours at 2.30pm on the first Sunday of each month from April to October (except for September when we will be offering tours as part of Heritage Opens Days), and we will keep you updated as other events are arranged.
We are happy to offer tours at any time for interested groups – just contact us via the website.
Shardlake’s Norwich
In partnership with the Norwich Society we have produced a self-guided trail from the city centre to Kett’s Heights taking in many of the sites and buildings that C.J.Sansom’s Matthew Shardlake would have known when he came to Norwich and got caught up in Kett’s Rebellion. We are already seeing more visitors as a result of this best-selling book.
You can download a printable tour or one for your mobile here https://www.kettsheights.co.uk/
Practical Works on Kett’s Heights
Thanks to Matt and Will more damaged and weak trees are being removed, which is encouraging better growth of the plants at ground level.
You can volunteer for a range of useful tasks with the Practical Works Group, which meets every fortnight. The Group meets next on Wednesdays March 20th, and April 3rd and 17th. New volunteers are always welcome – there’s lots to do at a variety of levels.