View downstream along the Seine. Photo by Herbert Frank via Flickr cc by 2.0

Looking ahead

Future events in 2026

THURSDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER - Pétanque at the Cottage, Thorpe St Andrew, 148 Thunder Lane,  NR7 0JD - 11:00am
There is plenty of parking, and the  No.24 bus stops right outside.
An opportunity to socialise and enjoy a Pétanque session.
Following last year’s successful and enjoyable experience we have again arranged a boules session for us and other twinning groups at The Cottage terrain.
Beginners or more experienced, all are welcome and volunteer members of the Club will be on hand to help and give tips. Thank you to Lesley Munday for arranging this.
There is no fee, just turn up - any donations for the Pétanque club would be welcome.
There is enough pétanque space for several teams playing.  No equipment is needed but if you own a set of boules, why not bring them. Recommendation – covered footwear (not sandals, danger to toes)
Why not stay on for a lunch in the pub – The Cottage. Their website shows their menu.

FRIDAY 18th SEPTEMBER -  Walk with Verena
Our September walk will be around Surlingham.
Morning
Meet at 10am at Bramerton Common - on Google maps follow Mill Hill / Woods End down to the river.  The Waters Edge pub is nearby ( postcode NR14 7ED), but we will NOT be meeting there - Bramerton Common is further along the road towards Surlingham ( 100 metres perhaps ).  Use the carpark shown on the map below.
We will be taking a circular walk from there - fieldside paths, tracks, woodland and farmland, Surlingham church - just under 3 miles / 2 hours leisurely walking.
Lunch
1pm at the Ferry House pub, Surlingham NR14 7AR
Afternoon
A shorter circular walk from the pub car park - tracks, paths, riverside path, ruined church - around 2 miles / 1 hour leisurely walking - note, there are several stiles to climb.
You are most welcome to join any of the three stages - morning walk and lunch, lunch and afternoon walk, just lunch, or all three - let me know!

SATURDAY 17th OCTOBER 2026 - between 2 and 5pm - a Grand Games Afternoon
If you would like to join other twinners – Rouen, Koblenz, Novi Sad – for a fun afternoon, playing a variety of board or card games, then come along to
St Anne’s Crossroads Church – Colman Road, Norwich NR4 7HD
Plenty of car parking is available, accessed via The Avenues.
The hall is also on the number 26 /26a bus route - get off at St Anne's Church.
You can join in with a variety of games.  Also, if you have a favourite game, you could bring that along with you to add to the mix.  The emphasis will be very much on enjoyment and friendliness – there will be no high-powered games of Risk! or Monopoly!
Light refreshments will be provided during the afternoon.  There will be a small charge of £5 cash per person to cover the hire of the hall and the refreshments.
Please let us know if you will be coming – contact norwich.rouen@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you!

NNRFA Annual Lunch 2026

The date is Saturday 21st November at The George Arlington

The time 12:00 for 12:30 - details to be sent out to members in October

... and even further ahead

2027 is The European Year of the Normans

For the millennium of William the Conqueror's birth, major celebrations are being planned in Normandy, the UK, and indeed across Europe, wherever the Normans were influential – a surprisingly high number of countries! 

Our 2027 page will keep track of all the events planned.