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CONTENTS
03 Message from the leader
“How we choose
04 News in brief
what we think
05 Eco-friendly fuel at
best represents
competitive prices Norwich is open
06 Our action-packed events
calendar for 2019
to debate.”
08 Job help all year round
Anglia Square update
Message from the leader, Alan Waters
09 Projects for our ‘transforming
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cities’ funding
’ve been looking at a story about this is covered on
10 Our ‘summer of sharing’ publication from the mid page 22. How we chose what we
campaign 1930s: ‘Norwich the think best represents Norwich is
12 The glory and wonder of Progressive Capital of East open to debate. Why not the
Mousehold Heath Anglia’. On the front cover there modern industrial scene on the
is an illustration of the Church front cover and the cathedral on
13 Norwich Pride on the march
of England Cathedral with the the back cover? Which image
How we can all make Broads, as a backdrop, complete best conveys Norwich in the
an eco-difference
with wherry and windmill. 1930s as East Anglia’s ‘progressive
15 Celebrating 200 years of our capital’ and can just one or two
stunning Rosary Cemetery On the back cover, a busy images cover all the bases?
16 Local election results: details industrial scene of what was
of your 39 new councillors then the active port of Norwich, ‘Norwich, the City of Stories,’ is
close to where Norwich City represented by an abstract design
19 Your new Lord Mayor Football Club’s stadium now and branding. The advantage is
and Sheriff of Norwich
stands. The Lord Mayor for the that we can read into the image
21 Find out what’s new year 1934-35, Percy Jewson, our own idea of Norwich. It’s
on Norwich Market
wrote the foreword. He gives an both more democratic and more
22 A new and collective overview of the history of the personal: a brand that carries all
brand for Norwich city and its civic, industrial and our stories.
How to be involved in the cultural development.
‘World Car Free Norwich’ day As an experiment look at the
23 All your waste and All fleshed out in detail in 252 new logo and test it out on
recycling news pages, including dozens of some of the articles in this issue.
advertisements of many of the There are plenty of themes to
manufacturing industries and choose from: politics and local
businesses in the city. democracy; global connections
with other cities; preserving
Why am I writing about an and enhancing the environment;
historical snapshot of Norwich community sharing; festivals
80 years ago? Well, it’s topical and celebrations. So enjoy the
because of a recently launched summer and all your city has
new branding for the city – the to offer.
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Norwich Notes
This spring, we unveiled the designs for our
new community currency, Norwich Notes,
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featuring the artwork of six local makers.
Norwich Notes rewards people for giving
their time to work with community
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organisations in their neighbourhood.
In exchange for every hour given by volunteers
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of the scheme, they will earn one note to
spend on an activity of their choice for one
hour – this could be footgolf, a lunchtime
concert or a first drive with Norfolk Car Club.
To find out more visit
www.norwich.gov.uk/norwichnotes
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Results from the Norwich count
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Conservative & Unionist 1,915; English
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Democrats 197; Green Party 9,529; Labour
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Party 6,239; Liberal Democrats 8,800; The
Brexit Party 7,820; UK Independence Party With frequently updated content, it’s the
(UKIP) 949; Independent (Attila Csordas) 71. perfect companion to find new exercise
routines, challenges to take part in and quick
The Norwich result was collated with all the
access to online bookings. Plus, you can pair
other results from the east of England region.
it with a range of different exercise ‘wearables’
As a result, the seven MEPs elected for the
so you can track just how active you are.
east of England were as follows:
Places Locker works best when personalised
• Richard Tice, Brexit Party
to your membership. There is a range of
• Michael Heaver, Brexit Party options to suit all, from premium through to
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• Geoffrey Van Orden, Conservative or visit www.riverside.placesleisure.org
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oar Power, our new foundation of Roar Power’s “I’m really excited to see this
provider of sustainable key values: by joining one of the product launched and
energy, is set to launch available tariffs, your contribution benefitting members of our
this year. A collaboration will help those experiencing or local communities.”
between Norwich City Council at risk of fuel poverty.
and Engie, Roar Power will Our competitive rates and
provide Norwich and Norfolk Councillor Kevin Maguire, community values mark us out
with gas and electricity at Norwich City Council cabinet as a powerful alternative to
competitive prices. member, said: “As part of our the ‘Big Six’, and one which
commitment to joining the truly has people and the planet
Our customers can be proud to End Fuel Poverty Coalition, at its core.
take the ethical choice by cutting Norwich City Council are
their carbon footprint and always keen to find new ways
switching to Roar Power. Our to make energy bills cheaper
environmental responsibility is for our citizens. Make sure you keep up
hugely important to us, which to speed by registering
is why we’ll provide 100 per “Roar Power is also a great your interest at
cent renewable electricity, opportunity for us to promote www.roar-power.co.uk
and renewable gas via one of our eco-friendly and sustainable
our tariffs. priority, as well as giving us
another way of supporting
Helping our local community the most vulnerable in our
is another fundamental communities.
CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019 5
Summer in the city never looked so good! We’ve made a note of
some important dates for your diary. As you’ll see, there’s something
for everyone – so make sure you don’t miss out on all the fun.
Return of Norwich’s biggest street party
A paint party Saturday’s jam-packed As always, there will be live
in the park schedule promises a day of music and quirky street
will open free entertainment for the performers across the city,
this year’s whole family, with a very and a pirate party stage
Lord Mayor’s special Lord Mayor’s Procession bigger and better than ever.
Celebration taking to the streets. Street music and bands
(Friday 5 - selected by Norwich Art
Sunday 7 July) The theme for this year’s Centre will keep the crowds
with an explosion of colour. procession is ‘love the world moving at The Forum stage,
Chapelfield Gardens will be around you’ which showcases while the eclectic Maui Waui
showered in neon paint as the natural world and the Stage returns to Chapelfield
revellers of all ages are invited things we can do to help Gardens with the first
to dress in white and bring protect it. ‘Norwich Has Talent’
their dancing shoes for this competition.
colour explosion. Set to be the first traditional
carnival of its kind to replace If you have any energy
slow moving petrol and diesel left, pop along on Sunday
engines with electric vehicles to enjoy the urban art fair,
or alternative modes of lanes summer fair and the
transport, participants will Norwich duck race. You can
be getting more creative than also take the opportunity to
ever with their fantastic floats. visit the bishop’s open gardens
to enjoy a traditional fete
Back by popular demand, supporting Norwich Door
life-size elephant puppets will to Door.
join the lord mayor to lead the
parade through the city centre. To plan you weekend, grab
a guide from the Tourist
Over at the lord mayor’s Information Centre or visit
Pedal Pad youngsters can www.norwich.gov.uk/lmc
get involved with arts and
crafts workshops and have
a go at generating some
pedal powered energy to
complete everyday tasks
like making a cup of tea!
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For sport lovers... In our parks
Award-winning road race, Run The pinnacle of the British Nothing beats a summer’s
Norwich, returns to the heart of domestic road calendar, day in the park, listening
Norwich’s beautiful and historic the championships will to the hearty sounds of a
city centre on Sunday 21 July. see the men’s and women’s live band. The city’s annual
time trial champions crowned bandstand programme
The route passes some of the on Thursday 27 June and the is already underway, but
city’s most iconic landmarks road races contested on there is still plenty of time
including Norwich Castle, The Sunday 30 June. to come and enjoy one
Forum, Norwich Cathedral, of a number of bands
and many more. With spaces Sunday will also see amateur performing every Sunday
for this year’s race selling out cyclists of all abilities test until the end of August.
in record time, come along, themselves in the shadow
soak up the atmosphere and of the professionals across Enjoy free outdoor theatre
support those taking part. the 100-mile course. for children this summer
For more details visit holiday at Waterloo and
www.runnorwich.co.uk The event is a celebration of Jenny Lind parks, part of
cycling which incorporates our annual ‘School’s Out’
family rides, engagement activities. Themes for
with schools and clubs and this year’s shows include
a 100-mile mass participation inspirational science, hilarious
event. The main highlight history and magical circus,
is the hugely prestigious as well as a performance of
Norfolk will play host to the HSBC UK National Road children’s classic, The Wind
championships as part of the Championships which will in the Willows.
wider Great British Cycling be broadcast to large
Festival – a weekend-long audiences across the Find out more at www.
celebration of cycling UK and Europe. norwich.gov.uk/events
at all levels which will see
families and amateur cyclists For more information, visit
able to get involved in a www.gbcyclingfestival.co.uk
series of rides and activities.
Share your experiences of #SummerInNorwich across social media.
CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019 7
Job help all year round Our hub at The Hive
at Voluntary Norfolk in
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ver 400 people get online employment support, Colgate has been recently
attended our ‘Ready for including creating a CV. revamped to give an
Work’ jobs fair earlier internet-café type feel
this year with over 60 per cent Each of our hubs has its own with laptops set up for
applying for a job on the day or particular identity and way of people to use, plus free
intending to apply for one they’d operating. Some offer drop-in refreshments. We can’t
seen – all in all, a great success. sessions and some are pre- promise free drinks at
Don’t worry if you missed out on booked. However, all are open all our hubs but you can
the jobs fair this time round, our to the public and offer support expect a warm welcome
19 digital hubs across the city for people to gain the digital whichever you choose.
offer ongoing opportunities to skills they need.
For more information
about digital support visit
www.norwich.gov.uk/
digitalsupport
‘Job fair buddies’ giving digital support
at this year’s Ready for Work event.
Anglia Square development update
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n March, James Brokenshire, whether or not the development The inquiry is due to start
the secretary of state for goes ahead will be made by in the New Year, during
housing, communities and the secretary of state and which the inspector will
local government announced not the city council. hear from all sides and make
he was ‘calling in’ the planning a recommendation on whether
application for the redevelopment An independent planning the scheme should be granted
of Anglia Square. inspector has been appointed planning permission or not.
to hold a public inquiry into the
This followed a previous decision application. At the time of The secretary of state can then
by the city council’s planning writing, all participants in the choose to take the planning
committee to approve the inquiry were in the process inspector’s advice or reject it.
application. Following the call in, of submitting statements The decision is expected by
it now means the decision on outlining their position. spring 2020.
8 CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019
First bid to
transform transport
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reater Norwich has ‘plains’ at Opie Street and the aims to boost productivity and
been awarded £6.1m by top of London Street, with new prosperity through investment in
the Department for seating and landscaping public and sustainable transport.
Transport, following a successful to encourage people to spend
bid in the first round of more time in the area. Since the announcement, greater
Transforming Cities funding. Norwich’s local authority partners
Councillor Mike Stonard, a from Norwich, Norfolk, Broadland
Transport for Norwich put forward cabinet member for Norwich and South Norfolk have joined
eight schemes worth a total of City Council said: “As a partnership forces to work up proposals that
£7.3m to the £60m pot and, of between the greater Norwich will realise the strategic vision
these, six were awarded money. local authorities, Transport for for the area.
Norwich is committed to seizing
Projects being taken forward all the opportunities that come The application to the main,
include improvements to with being on the DfT’s second phase, of funding is due to
facilities and travel information Transforming Cities shortlist. be submitted in November, with
at Norwich bus station, better outline proposals going to the DfT
cycle routes in Thorpe St Andrew “This initial success is a great start for feedback over the summer.
and Hethersett, pedestrian and we will now concentrate on
access improvements along putting together a programme of For more information about the
Dereham Road, and provision projects for the main funding project and full details of the
of a new cycle share scheme. application, aiming to make newly-funded projects, please
how we travel into and around visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/
Money was also awarded for a the city better for everyone.” transformingcities
project around London Street
and Bank Plain, which is due to At the end of last year, Norwich You can find out more
see completion of pedestrian was named one of 12 cities with about all Transport for
and cycle links between the the chance to bid for a share Norwich projects at
railway station and city centre. of the government’s £1.2bn www.norfolk.gov.uk/tfn
Plans include the creation of new Transforming Cities Fund, which
CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019 9
Summer of sharing
Norwich launched itself as the UK’s first sharing city in February,
joining the likes of Athens, Barcelona, New York and Seoul with
this status. But what does this actually mean and why is sharing
so important to us?
The city has a very vibrant Lumi Sharing wheels
sharing economy. Many of
us will have, at some time or
another, opted to rent out
someone’s home, rather than
stay in a hotel when going away
– or maybe you’ve even let
yours out for short stays.
This is an example of the
sharing economy at play.
But, there are so many other
opportunities where you might LUMi is a digital sharing
want to borrow or rent rather platform developed by Norwich
than own and buy. For example, City Council alongside a range
you may want to give your of partners. It allows you to
garden a bit of a makeover borrow, share or hire a range of
but don’t have many tools equipment. Recent listings have
or anywhere to store them. ranged from space hoppers and There are so many other things
litter pickers to marquees, bingo being shared in the city.
You could be thinking of machines and sports equipment, Need a car for occasional
something like organising a to name but a few. use but don’t want the expense
fundraiser for your local sports of buying one, or have the
team, such as a bingo evening. But it’s not just things you can share. hassle of finding somewhere
On LUMi, you’ll also find venues to park?
Alternatively you may want for hire, courses or mentoring, Why not join Norfolk Car Club
to see if the kids will take even crowdfund coaching. www.norfolkcarclub.com
to badminton but don’t want You can book and pick up a
to invest in the rackets until So, if you’re looking to borrow car online 24/7.
they’ve had a go. These are all equipment, use a space, seek or
examples of how a sharing city offer expertise, why not sign-up? Have you considered reducing
can be invaluable. the stress of driving and saving
There’s even a ‘resources’ section money by signing up to
on the website, highlighting www.liftshare.com where
other organisations that are you can find other drivers to
great at sharing and can help you share journeys with? The sharing
join the sharing community. Visit world is out there for you to
www.lumi.org.uk to find out more. explore and enjoy!
10 CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019Making sure food Learning from experts Grass cuttings
doesn’t go to waste for compost
Angelica’s Rainbow is a project
based in Marlpit offering
therapeutic experiences with
animals to young people. These
young volunteers then take the
animals to care homes so older
people can benefit too. Find
out more by visiting Angelica’s
Bright Yellow Marketing Rainbow Facebook page.
recently delivered two
free training sessions to Grass for the sheep, chickens and
community groups to help a Shetland pony was a bit limited,
them hone their skills and gain so a request for grass cuttings
Thanks to FoodCycle Norwich, supporters. Find out was made to the nearby Marlpit
healthy meals are served to more about them at www. community garden. A convoy of
more than 100 people each brightyellowmarketing.com wheelbarrows was arranged to
week at Friends Meeting House swap barrows of grass cuttings for
on Upper Goat Lane. The food the compost produced by the
shared is made by volunteers animals to fertilise the garden .
using surplus ingredients from A great time was had by all who
Norwich Sharing City Brand Guidelines
local suppliers. www.foodcycle. swapped resources and
The Logo
org.uk/location/norwich feed the animals!
The logo symbolises the connectivity and linkages of sharing. It has a strong contemporary style
allowing it to be easily recognisable. The logo consists of three elements. The visual circular icon and
the tagline ‘norwich sharing city’. The combination of these elements must not be altered in any
way.
“The more we share, the
Colour Icon Logo: CMYK
more we have.” Thomas White,
teacher at Norwich School.
Resources go much further unique shopping experience in
if you share them. Not only Castle Mall.
Colour It’s aLogo:
Landscape place where
CMYK Mono Landscape Logo
can you save money but it cash isn’t needed – you can go
also makes environmental and donate, swap or borrow
sense. Sharing means we clothes and accessories.
consume less and can lead
Following a campaign
to fewer cars on the road – Why not download the Refill launched by communications
easing congestion and air app on your Colour
Alternative smartphone to
Landscape Logo agency Flibl,
Alternative backed
Mono byLogo
Landscape
pollution. It can also mean see all the participating places Norwich BID and the city
sending less stuff to landfill as where you can top up your council, Norwich is part of
the things we don’t need any reusable water bottle? the sharing cities alliance.
more are found a new home. See more here:
The possibilities of what can www.norwichsharingcity.co.uk
New-U, a partnership between be shared
Colours
are almost endless. @SharingCityUK
Open Youth Trust and Talent What will you share this Norwich Sharing City
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Typeface
CocogooseWant to get involved in
looking after Mousehold
with us? We would love
you to join us at one of
our volunteering sessions
– for dates visit
www.norwich.gov.uk/
volunteer
Mousehold Heath guided walk
Heavenly heathland
W
hy not escape the everyone the opportunity to highlights the challenges that
hustle and bustle of learn about the fascinating we face, such as funding and
city life and head to wildlife and vegetation that live anti-social behaviour incidents
Mousehold Heath this summer? on the heath. involving the destruction of
natural habitats.
Whether you enjoy walking, There are so many things to
playing football, spotting wildlife discover and ways to explore – The heath is managed by
or just meeting friends and it would be crazy not to visit! Mousehold Heath Conservators
family for a picnic, there’s plenty who work closely with council
of space for everyone. During the Looking after the heath officers and heath wardens to
summer months the heath will The heath’s new management protect the environmental,
once again play host to plan has been published this cultural and historical attributes
bandstand concerts and activity- year and is a guide for how the of this much loved open space.
packed play days for children. site will be run thoughout the
next decade. For more information visit
The footgolf and 18-hole pitch www.norwich.gov.uk/
and putt courses are both open The plan outlines key priorities aboutmouseholdheath
until October and no booking is for the heath, the projects that
required – just turn up and play! need to be delivered to achieve
these and reflects on the
Guided walks take place projects and improvements
throughout the year and give already carried out. It also
Children’s play day on the heath
12 CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019The pride of Norwich
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his year marks the 50th the Cosy Club and many LGBT
anniversary of the pubs and clubs.
Stonewall Riots which
took place in New York in 1969 This year’s Norwich Pride march
– a series of events which will see participants leave from
became the catalyst for today’s outside City Hall at 1pm on
modern LGBT rights movement. Saturday 27 July. There will be
two halves to the march – in the
To mark this, Norwich Pride first half, registered groups who On the march for Norwich Pride
organisers are encouraging will be assigned places and given
various organisations to hold times to assemble. The second show will begin at 2pm on the
different events throughout July. half will be the people’s march main stage in the gardens and
– this means anyone who shares will feature a host of talented
Some of those involved so the pride values can join in. performers creating a feel-good
far include Norwich atmosphere.
Playhouse, Norwich Theatre The march will arrive in
Royal’s Stage Two, Cinema Chapelfield Gardens at around For more information about
City, The Puppet Theatre, 2pm to a park filled with stalls this year’s event visit
The Forum, Bill’s Restaurant, and food vendors. The pride www.norwichpride.org.uk
We can all be eco heroes
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limate change is a hot you can see more about Norwich and Norfolk
topic, with much on pages 10 and 11. Eco Awards held in
public debate about the spring, are excellent
what we can do to reverse it. Sustainable transport ways of celebrating and raising
Some 9.5 per cent of us cycle awareness of the many
While some of the solutions being and 23.8 per cent walk to work sustainable initiatives in the city.
put forward may seem remote (the national averages are 3.1 per
from many of us as individuals, cent and 10.9 per cent). The National recognition
there are steps being taken, even city’s first car free day (see page We’re pretty proud to blow our
small ones, that collectively 22) will be a great opportunity trumpet for the ‘Carbon reduction’
make a positive impact. to explore how we can reduce award we scooped at the Edie
some of the car journeys we Sustainability Leaders Awards
Consuming less make that may be unnecessary. earlier in the year. This was in
Norwich is a great place for recognition of reducing
reusing and recycling. From Eco champions emissions by 57.1 per cent from
shops that let you refill The One Planet Norwich our own buildings. And in the
containers, to the many sharing Festival, which thousands of you city, emissions are down from
opportunities, some of which will have just attended, and the 6.9 tonnes to 3.8 per capita.
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milestone in the history of The bicentennial events are growing evidence that plastic
Rosary Cemetery, having been part of the wider regeneration waste is having a significant
established 200 years ago in 1819. project for both Rosary and and detrimental effect on
Earlham cemetery which aim the environment. Removing
Throughout the year, the city to protect and enhance the plastic items from our
council and Friends of Rosary natural environment. cemeteries is a small but
Cemetery will be holding important step to tackling this
celebration events at the This will include the city issue in Norwich.
cemetery to mark this special council making a commitment
chapter. This year also marks the to achieve plastic-free “We will ensure that families are
20-year anniversary of the friends cemeteries by March 2020. made aware of the alternatives
group so there will be opportunities to plastic items and will provide
to find out more about the group By increasing the awareness plenty of time to allow them
and what they do. of the environmental damage to reclaim anything that is of
of single-use plastics and sentimental value. ”
Rosary is not merely a working promoting alternatives, the
cemetery, it is also a wonderful aim is to reduce and ultimately This work will be carried out as
place for a short walk as it’s set in remove the use of all plastic part of the wider environmental
a beautiful natural area and is a items in and around graves. work the council is doing in its
haven for flowers and wildlife. The cemeteries which also aims to
cemetery is the last resting place Councillor Matthew Packer, remove pesticides and enhance
for some of Norwich’s famous cabinet member for the city pollinator habitats.
residents such as members of
the Colman and Gurney families
as well as the founder of the
cemetery, Thomas Drummond.
For more information and to
find out about the events taking
place visit www.norwich.gov.uk/
rosary200
Beautiful Rosary
Cemetery bathed
in sunlight
CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019 15Your 39 new councillors for Norwich
T
he count for Norwich City councillors to represent their Ward councillors
Council’s local election ward rather than just one. Councillors make up the city
took place on Friday 3 council’s decision-making body,
May at The Halls. This year was Following the election, the representing the people of
an ‘all out’ election as a result political structure at City Hall is Norwich and promoting the
of changes to ward boundaries now as follows: Labour 27 seats, interests of the local community.
which saw all 39 council seats Green 9, Liberal Democrats 3. To find out more about any of
up for grabs. The leader of the council the 39 newly elected councillors,
continues to be Alan Water. His including how to get in touch
As a result, residents were deputy, Gail Harris, will also with them, visit www.norwich.
asked to choose three continue in her role. gov.uk/mycouncillor
COUNCILLORS ELECTED BY WARD
Bowthorpe Lakenham Thorpe Hamlet
Sally Button, Labour Keith Driver, Labour Lesley Grahame, Green Party
Mike Sands, Labour Patrick Manning, Labour Ben Price, Green Party
Sue Sands, Labour Jane Sarmezey, Labour Nigel Utton, Green Party
Catton Grove Mancroft Town Close
Gail Harris, Labour Sandra Bogelein, Green Party Karen Davis, Labour
Paul Kendrick, Labour Jamie Osborn, Green Party Cate Oliver, Labour
Mike Stonard, Labour Martin Schmierer, Green Party Ian Stutely, Labour
Crome Mile Cross University
Adam Giles, Labour Jacob Huntley, Labour Matthew Fulton-McAlister,
Marion Maxwell, Labour Vaughan Thomas, Labour Labour
Alan Waters, Labour Vivien Thomas, Labour Beth Jones, Labour
Roger Ryan, Labour
Eaton Nelson
Caroline Ackroyd, Liberal Democrats Denise Carlo, Green Party Wensum
Judith Lubbock, Liberal Democrats Paul Neale, Green Party Erin Fulton-McAlister, Labour
James Wright, Liberal Democrats Nannette Youssef, Green Party Kevin Maguire, Labour
Martin Peek, Labour
Sewell
Julie Brociek-Coulton, Labour
Laura McCartney-Gray, Labour
Matthew Packer, Labour
16 CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019THIS YEAR’S RESULTS
Catton Grove
Key
Green Party (9 seats)
Labour (27 seats)
Liberal Democrats (3 seats)
Mile Cross
Sewell Crome
Wensum
Bowthorpe
Mancroft
Nelson
Thorpe Hamlet
University
Town Close
Lakenham
Eaton
Scenes from this year’s local
election count
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teacher-training TEACHER TRAININGLord Mayor of Norwich, Vaughan Thomas Sheriff of Norwich, Marian Prinsley
Your new
Lord Mayor
and Sheriff
of Norwich
Meet the Lord Mayor Meet the Sheriff
Cllr Thomas is a welfare rights Dr Prinsley is an educational
worker at Norfolk Community psychologist and past president of
Law Service. He has helped the Norwich Hebrew Congregation.
to secure significant income
for people in poverty over As part of this role, she helped
his career. raise funds to develop the
Norwich Jewish Community
He is also an active trade unionist Centre. This enabled it to be
and advocates for school support used by the wider population
staff across Norfolk. and the many thousands of
school children who visit the
He moved to Norwich in 2007 synagogue to learn about Judaism.
and has been married to
Councillor Vivien Thomas for Dr Prinsley is passionate about
43 years. Together they share interfaith understanding and
T
he new Lord Mayor of five sons and four grandsons. was part of the all-faith group
Norwich, Councillor which met with the Archbishop
Vaughan Thomas, and On taking on his civic role he of Canterbury in 2018. Dr Prinsley
Sheriff, Dr Marian Prinsley, said: “It is a great honour to be and her husband Peter have
were formally elected at a chosen to represent Norwich happily raised and educated
ceremony in May. in this prestigious role. their three children in the city.
During the ceremony at “I think of Norwich as my This year’s civic charity is Citizens
City Hall, the new dignitaries adopted city, and I like to Advice and partners. The partners
thanked the outgoing Lord think now that the city has are organisations from Norwich’s
Mayor, Councillor Martin adopted me. financial inclusion consortium:
Schmierer and Sheriff, Ros Norfolk Community Law Service,
Brown, for their contributions “Norwich is a ‘fine city’ because Age UK, Norfolk Citizens Advice,
over the past 12 months. of the people within it and the MAP, Equal Lives and Shelter.
love, care and compassion
This was the first chance for shown by residents. The aim of this collective was to
the new civic leaders to don offer earlier preventative help in
their robes and chains of “Thanking these people, a more joined-up way for groups
office as they took up their highlighting their amazing work including older people, young
roles representing the city and the difference they make, people, and those with
for the 2019-20 civic year. will be my key goal.” disabilities or mental health issues.
CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019 19ADVERTISEMENT
Magnificent Norwich Market
T
his year has seen some Pop-up promo Market murals
fantastic changes on the Are you a budding entrepreneur This year Norwich market stalls
market, making it even with a business idea that you want will be transformed into vibrant
more inviting to all its to try out? Perhaps you’re running street art for residents, visitors
customers. a small business from home and and stall holders to enjoy.
need an occasional retail outlet?
Many popular stalls have been If this rings bells with you, a Norwich Market will be working
extended to two or more units, pop-up stall on Norwich Market in partnership with the Norwich
including Sir Toby’s Beers, The may be just the solution. Business Improvement District
Other Curator, Indian Feast and (BID) to exhibit street murals
Lucy’s Fish and Chips. There are six pop-up stalls on 12 stalls.
available for short-term rent
Norwich Fresh and Churros for the across the market, which is The BID is looking for local
People have moved and expanded located right in the heart of the artists to create these bespoke
so they now occupy double stalls bustling city centre. murals with the theme ‘Norwich
– both with fantastic new seating City of Stories: Past, Present, Future’.
areas beneath the canopies. Follow in the footsteps of other
successful pop-up stalls such as If you’re interested in finding out
Newcomers include The Norfolk On The Stall City, Miles of more please contact Aidan Lewis
Vape Company, Birchley’s and plant Liquorice and Canary Comics. at projects@norwichbid.co.uk
stall and Bo-tanical Norwich.
If you want to be part of our
For stall locations and more info award winning community simply
visit www.norwich.gov.uk/ visit www.norwich.gov.uk/popup
norwichmarket to find out more and apply.
Keep up to date with all things Norwich
Market on the Facebook page.
Find us at NorwichMarketOfficial
You can also follow @norwichcc on Twitter
#NorwichMarket
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CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019 21New brand for the city
Norwich has recently reaffirmed to come. This collective work Aiming to establish Norwich
its commitment to being the has inspired the new brand, as a top tourist and business
‘City of Stories’ as part of a which was launched in May. destination, the new brand is
new identity for Norwich. timed ahead of a spectacular
The ‘City of Stories’ brand year of events in 2020.
One of the priorities that came originally stemmed from the
out of the 2040 vision work city’s status as a literary hub. Councillor Alan Waters, leader
was that people wanted to see Norwich was awarded England’s of Norwich City Council, said:
Norwich marketed better as a first UNESCO City of Literature “We are delighted that our 2040
destination. So Norwich in 2012 and has been home to the city vision has inspired such an
Business Improvement District only National Centre for Writing excellent new identity for the city.
(BID) and Visit Norwich joined in the country since 2018.
forces to launch a new “We are excited to experience
marketing campaign which aims In addition, the University of East the brilliant programme of
to promote the uniqueness and Anglia was the first institution events planned for next year,
creativity of the city. in the country to launch an and look forward to supporting
MA in creative writing. this new brand for the city.”
The 2040 vision brought
together key organisations However, Norwich itself has so Keep an eye out for new-look
from across Norwich to many stories to tell, and adopting signs and logos around the city
deliver a collective ambition this mantra as the new brand centre, as well as the updated
for the city, and to establish for the city reflects the sense Norwich map with eight redefined
a shared responsibility for its of warmth and community districts to create a real sense
development in the decades that runs through the heart of it. of identity for each location.
World Car Free Day –
Sunday 22 September
Norwich will be joining more than closure and the fee we would year, the worldwide event aims
2,000 cities across 46 countries normally charge will be waived. to raise awareness and promote
to champion World Car Free the use of sustainable transport
Day on 22 September. Groups or organisations holding options – walking, cycling and
walking or cycling events on or using public transport where
On that day, people will be around the day will be able to possible, or pooling and sharing
encouraged, where possible, to post them on our digital sharing car journeys, where practical.
give up driving in the city. platform LUMi (see more about
this website on pages 10-11) More information about the day
Those who want to get together www.lumi.org.uk will be published on the
with neighbours and organise a following webpage nearer
community or play event in More than just about reducing the time www.norwich.
their street can apply for a road car use for one day of the gov.uk/CarFreeDay
22 CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019Feed your caddy…
and slim your bin
A
re you one of the ‘feeding their caddy,’ as well
thousands of Norwich as finding ways of reducing
residents who use our food waste in the first place.
food recycling service rather
than throw your leftovers in www.lovefoodhatewaste.
the rubbish bin? If so, thank com has some brilliant
you so much! Your actions are tips, or why not join our
making a massive difference. OnePlanetNorwich
Facebook page which has
In the last year, we’ve seen, on great ideas for sustainable
average, a 60 per cent rise in the living.
amount of food waste that we’re
collecting via our free kerbside
recycling scheme. This is well
Want to get on board?
over 1,000 tonnes of food waste Visit www.norwich.gov.uk/
kept out of the rubbish stream foodwaste to find out how
and recycled into energy and the service works and order
compost instead. a food caddy today.
What next? Need more caddy
In the coming weeks we’ll be liners?
encouraging council tenants Simply tie one to your
living in flats to use their external food waste bin when
communal food waste bins you’re running low and the
by delivering kitchen food crew will deliver another roll.
caddies, where needed,
along with free liners. You can also use other
plastic bags to line your
We’ll also be asking all caddy, such as those used
Norwich residents to continue for bread or cereal.
Normal August bank holiday
collection day collection day
Monday 26 August Tuesday 27 August
Tuesday 27 August Wednesday 28 August
Wednesday 28 August Thursday 29 August
Thursday 29 August Friday 30 August
Friday 30 August Saturday 31 August
CITIZEN - SUMMER 2019 23FREE evening entertainment
6 locations across Norwich,
the City of Stories
Thursdays 4.40pm – 8.00pm
4 July – 29 August 2019
Gentleman’s Walk NEW FOR 2019
St Gregory’s Green Cathedral grounds
Westlegate Riverside
London Street
norwichevenings
#NorwichEvenings
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