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Welcome to trowse.org, the Trowse Community website. Photos, history, news, events about Trowse village just south of Norwich, Norfolk.

Trowse Aerial Photos 2012

Trowse Shop from the Air

Ever wondered what Trowse looks like from the air? Well, a friend of mine Elliot Corke from www.hexcam.co.uk came to Trowse to help me find out. Check out three of the photos of what Russell Terrace, Stanton Terrace and the Church look like from the air. Click the photos to enlarge. More photos and panorama to be released later.

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Church in a pub? Tuesday 29th May 7:30pm – White Horse

Richard George

If you think ‘church’  always happens in an old building and on a Sunday, think again. Cornerstone Church, led by Richard George, regularly uses the White Horse for meetings. This may challenge you ideas on what church is, but fellow Trowsers are being invited along to come and have a look. [Read more...]

Trowse Village Store First Promotion!

Trowse Village Store, Sale Now On

For those of you who know Peter in the shop, he’s good with his money and always keen to raise a smile or two. In order to encourage ‘buy local’ and bring a smile to his face, I’ve produced a simple promotional coupon for you to print out and take in. Can’t promise it will save you money, but it will certainly bring a smile to a face or two.

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Trowse Bowls Club Fun Day 13/5/2012 CANCELLED

A day of fun to support the Bowls Club

Although the event has had to be cancelled, Trevor is busy rescheduling for later in the year. We’ll post the dates when we have them. Here’s the original details.

Come and enjoy a day of fun to raise funds for the Trowse Bowls Club! An afternoon of bowls and fun, including a BBQ & Raffle. Just £3 per ticket, which includes food and bowls!

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Essential Read for all Trowsers – Wherryman’s Way by Steve Silk

wherryman's way book

“The Wherryman’s Way by Steve Silk (Halsgrove) – an illustrated guide to Norfolk’s newest long-distance footpath” is an excellent book for all people who like to go on walks. Wherryman’s Way goes through Trowse, so there’s an interesting section on our village itself. Copies are available at Peter’s shop at £14.99. Say hello to Peter if you do.

If you would like to contact the author, Steve Silk, he’s a charming chap and I am sure will warmly receive any questions along the way. His email address is sanddsilk@btinternet.com
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Life in Trowse from 1853 – Memoirs of Samuel Fowler

Trowse Mill and Bridge 1800s as Samuel Fowler probably saw them

If you have ever wondered what life was really like in Trowse in the 1800s, you’ll enjoy these memoirs transcribed by Samuel Fowler’s (1853-1940) great grandaughter Gladys Fowler in 1946. It depicts in wonderful detail what Trowse was like, how it has changed and some of the characters that lived in the village. All the text is as it was recorded, and I’ve added a few notes in italics. [Read more...]

Trowse Pubs – From 1656 to 2012

Trowse Pineapple (formerly The Swanne, The Drovers)

 

For such a small village, Trowse has a delightful history of pubs. Although only having two today, there has been many more over the years. So we’ll go on a little tour of Trowse to discover the pubs over the years. [Read more...]

Trowse Maps, 1872, 1887, 1914, 1918

Trowse Map 1928

If you have wondered what Trowse looked like at various points in its history, here are four historical maps.
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Peter Crane from the Village Shop. EDP Article from 2004

petercrane

Many of your Trowsers have come to love and appreciate Peter from the village shop. For those of you who are new to the village, I thought you might like to see a copy of an article that was in the EDP back in 2004. [Read more...]

Trowse Netball Team Needs You!

trowse netball team

Would you like to join the newly formed Trowse Netball Team?

Do you live in or near Trowse, Norwich? Keen to try a new sport or one you used to enjoy?

Netball is the fastest growing sport for females across the UK and it is time Trowse had its own “home grown”, netball squad! [Read more...]