Norwood (charity)
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Norwood is a UK charity established in 1785 in the East End of London
.
In 1996, it merged with Ravenswood
, a Berkshire
-based charity for people with learning disabilities, to create one of the largest welfare organisations within the Jewish community.
Norwood currently provides more than 120 services for people with learning disabilities, and children and families in need, within the Jewish and wider communities in London
and the South East.
These specialist services benefit more than 7,000 people each year and are delivered by 1,200 staff and supported by around 800 volunteers.
Norwood’s Patron is HM The Queen and its Patron of Children’s Services is Cherie Blair.
The charity’s celebrity supporters include Simon Cowell
, Elton John
, David Furnish
, Sir Philip Green
, Bernie Ecclestone
, Roger Daltrey
, Theo Paphitis
, Tom Conti
and Piers Morgan
.
Twelve years later they were able to use the funds to establish the Jews’ Hospital in Mile End
.
Following the death of the Goldsmid brothers, Queen Victoria’s uncle, the Duke of Sussex, became the Hospital’s first royal patron in 1815.
Originally, just seven children were housed at the Asylum, but over the decades that number grew and by 1860 it housed 60 orphans.
In 1866, children were transferred from Jews’ Hospital to new premises at Norwood, South London
.
In 1876, the Jews’ Hospital had merged with the Orphan Asylum, and the children from the latter also moved to Norwood.
The institution was renamed the Norwood Jewish Orphanage in 1928.
During this period, it became known to a wider audience due to a high-profile annual day trip to Southend organised by the London Taxi Drivers' Fund for Underprivileged Children.
During World War II
, the children were evacuated to homes in Worthing and Hertford and the building was used by the London
Fire Brigade as a training centre.
After the war, the number of children at the Orphanage started to decline as they became more integrated within the community.
In 1956, the name was again changed to the Norwood Home for Jewish Children.
was established in 1953 in Berkshire
by a group calling themselves the Jewish Association of Parents of Backward Children.
Its initial mission was to provide care and education for four 11-year-old boys.
After the acquisition of a second home and a farm five years later, the Ravenswood Foundation was formed.
with the aim of giving children a homely environment.
The old Orphanage became redundant and was eventually demolished in 1963.
The Norwood family homes were moved to North London
and eventually closed one by one, with the last one closing its doors in 1992.
Five years later, the Kennedy Leigh Children and Family Centre in Hendon
was opened, offering practical advice and support to families living with learning disability or facing social disadvantage.
The centre also housed Binoh, Norwood’s education and therapy service that supports children with special educational needs.
, and opened family centres in Redbridge
and Hackney
.
It was called Norwood Ravenswood for six years before finally changing its name to Norwood in 2002.
In January 2008, Cherie Blair officially opened Wellbeing at Bearsted, a centre offering health and wellbeing services to the local Orthodox Community in Hackney
.
In June 2008, The Hope Charity, a London
-based organisation supporting children with special educational needs, joined Norwood’s umbrella of children and family services.
Norwood also opened a new integrated nursery in Hendon
in September 2008, accommodating children who have disabilities or require additional support, as well as providing a first-class facility for children who have no special needs.
In 2008 and 2009, two new specialised facilities were completed at Ravenswood
.
The Tager Centre is a home for adults who have a range of autistic spectrum conditions, while the Pamela Barnett Centre houses adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
In March 2009, Norwood joined forces with Brighton care home, Sussex Tikvah.
In April 2010, The RD Crusaders WorkHub in Stanmore
was officially opened.
The facility offers a range of services to help adults with learning disabilities learn new skills and, potentially, find paid employment.
, Hendon
and Redbridge
, which provide a range of support services to children and families in the local community.
The Norwood Nursery, based at the Kennedy Leigh Family Centre in Hendon
, offers facilities for children aged 2-5, as well as extra support for children with additional needs. Wellbeing at Bearsted in Hackney
offers health services to the local Orthodox community.
The Hope Centre enables children with special educational needs to reach their full potential, using a range of techniques including the Feuerstein methodology.
Binoh, a special education and therapy service, works with children under 18 with specific educational needs to enhance their learning and improve their self-esteem.
Buckets & Spades Lodge is a short break service for children with learning and physical disabilities. It offers residential stays in a well-equipped house with round-the-clock professional care and a range of stimulating activities.
Unity is a recreational play and youth service for children with disabilities. Unity runs holiday schemes at Norwood’s Family centres in Hendon
and Redbridge
, as well as after-school clubs and residential holidays.
Family Support includes a social work team and provides multidisciplinary
support to families experiencing a variety of social or domestic problems, including divorce, abuse, parenting, disability and illness, addiction and finances.
Domestic and inter-country adoption
services help find secure and stable homes for children under the age of 18.
, Berkshire
and the South East.
Supported Employment works with adults with learning disabilities and enables them to access the world of work.
Job coaches identify the kinds of jobs they would like to find, equip them with the skills to be successful and find suitable companies willing to employ them.
The service is based at the new RD Crusaders WorkHub in Stanmore
, which was officially opened in 2010 by Roger Daltrey and members of the rock super group the RD Crusaders, who helped fund the project.
Links offers leisure, recreation and holiday opportunities that enable adults with learning disabilities to have a rewarding and interesting social life within the local
community.
Sports and leisure services enable adults with learning disabilities to experience a variety of activities with emphasis on integration within the community.
Supported Living provides support to adults living in their own homes across London
and Berkshire
.
Norwood has 11 Registered Care Homes in the heart of local communities in the South East, concentrated in Redbridge
, Harrow, Barnet and Brighton.
Ravenswood
in Berkshire
provides accommodation to 140 adults with learning disabilities in 13 registered care homes. Whilst individual levels of ability vary greatly, everyone is encouraged to live life to the full.
The Karten Centre at Ravenswood
is a learning hub supporting adults with learning disabilities to learn new skills and earn qualifications through computer-aided learning.
Norwood runs annual Corporate, Community and YN events which include the Annual Dinner, Property Lunch and Business Breakfast.
Norwood pioneered the international sponsored events 20 years ago and over 10,000 people have participated in a Norwood Challenge since 1992.
Norwood runs Challenges suitable for all levels of experience, ability and all ages. Previous international event destinations have included Northern Thailand, Kenya, South Africa, India, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Austria, Vietnam & Cambodia, Prague and the Sahara Desert.
UK Challenges have included Capital to Coast bike ride, Junior Bike Ride, Teeny Tiny Toddle, Brighton Marathon, Community Fun Run, New York Marathon and London Marathon.
to Hove
around the middle of June/July. Around 1,500 people take part. The hardest part of the ride is Devil's Dyke, Sussex
which includes a long steep bike ride to the top, rewarded by great views of the south coast, and from where it is all down hill.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
In 1996, it merged with Ravenswood
Ravenswood, Berkshire
Ravenswood is a modern village in the English county of Berkshire, part of the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining Crowthorne.The settlement was established in 1953 as a self-contained environment for disabled children...
, a Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
-based charity for people with learning disabilities, to create one of the largest welfare organisations within the Jewish community.
Norwood currently provides more than 120 services for people with learning disabilities, and children and families in need, within the Jewish and wider communities in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and the South East.
These specialist services benefit more than 7,000 people each year and are delivered by 1,200 staff and supported by around 800 volunteers.
Norwood’s Patron is HM The Queen and its Patron of Children’s Services is Cherie Blair.
The charity’s celebrity supporters include Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
, Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, David Furnish
David Furnish
David James Furnish is a Canadian/British filmmaker, former advertising executive, and now a film director and producer most known for his documentary Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras...
, Sir Philip Green
Philip Green
Sir Philip Green is a British businessman. Green was born into a Jewish family in 1952, beginning as a businessman at the age of 15. The first and last quoted company Green took lead of was "Amber Day", from which he stepped down as CEO and Chairman in 1992...
, Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone
Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone is an English business magnate, as president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration and through his part-ownership of Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. As such, he is generally considered the primary...
, Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE , is an English singer and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also...
, Theo Paphitis
Theo Paphitis
Theodorus "Theo" Paphitis is a retail magnate and British entrepreneur of Greek Cypriot origin. He made the majority of his fortune in the retail sector, and is best known to the general public for his appearances on the BBC business programme Dragons' Den and as former chairman of Millwall...
, Tom Conti
Tom Conti
Thomas "Tom" Conti is a Scottish actor, theatre director and novelist.-Early life:Born Thomas Conti in Paisley, Renfrewshire, he was brought up Roman Catholic, but he considers himself anti-religious...
and Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan
Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan , known professionally as Piers Morgan, is a British journalist and television presenter. He is editorial director of First News, a national newspaper for children....
.
1795-1815: Establishment of the Jews’ Hospital and royal patronage
In 1795, brothers Abraham and Benjamin Goldsmid began campaigning for funds for a major Jewish poor relief scheme.Twelve years later they were able to use the funds to establish the Jews’ Hospital in Mile End
Mile End
Mile End is an area within the East End of London, England, and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross...
.
Following the death of the Goldsmid brothers, Queen Victoria’s uncle, the Duke of Sussex, became the Hospital’s first royal patron in 1815.
1830-1860: The Jews’ Orphan Asylum
In 1831, the Jews’ Orphan Asylum was established in Leman Street.Originally, just seven children were housed at the Asylum, but over the decades that number grew and by 1860 it housed 60 orphans.
1866: Moving to Norwood
During the same period, the Jews’ Hospital was becoming overcrowded, with 100 boys and 40 girls enrolled by 1860.In 1866, children were transferred from Jews’ Hospital to new premises at Norwood, South London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
In 1876, the Jews’ Hospital had merged with the Orphan Asylum, and the children from the latter also moved to Norwood.
1877 to 1956: Expansion and change
The numbers of Jewish children at Norwood increased from 159 in 1877 to 260 in 1888, and because of the increased demand, many had to be turned away.The institution was renamed the Norwood Jewish Orphanage in 1928.
During this period, it became known to a wider audience due to a high-profile annual day trip to Southend organised by the London Taxi Drivers' Fund for Underprivileged Children.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the children were evacuated to homes in Worthing and Hertford and the building was used by the London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
Fire Brigade as a training centre.
After the war, the number of children at the Orphanage started to decline as they became more integrated within the community.
In 1956, the name was again changed to the Norwood Home for Jewish Children.
1953: Foundation of Ravenswood
RavenswoodRavenswood, Berkshire
Ravenswood is a modern village in the English county of Berkshire, part of the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining Crowthorne.The settlement was established in 1953 as a self-contained environment for disabled children...
was established in 1953 in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
by a group calling themselves the Jewish Association of Parents of Backward Children.
Its initial mission was to provide care and education for four 11-year-old boys.
After the acquisition of a second home and a farm five years later, the Ravenswood Foundation was formed.
1957-1992: Evolution
In the latter half of the 1950s, nine family houses were built or acquired by Norwood in South LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with the aim of giving children a homely environment.
The old Orphanage became redundant and was eventually demolished in 1963.
The Norwood family homes were moved to North London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and eventually closed one by one, with the last one closing its doors in 1992.
1985-1996: New developments
In 1985, Norwood opened its first registered residential home for adults with learning disabilities.Five years later, the Kennedy Leigh Children and Family Centre in Hendon
Hendon
Hendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
was opened, offering practical advice and support to families living with learning disability or facing social disadvantage.
The centre also housed Binoh, Norwood’s education and therapy service that supports children with special educational needs.
1996-2010: Merger and growth
In 1996, Norwood merged with RavenswoodRavenswood, Berkshire
Ravenswood is a modern village in the English county of Berkshire, part of the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining Crowthorne.The settlement was established in 1953 as a self-contained environment for disabled children...
, and opened family centres in Redbridge
London Borough of Redbridge
The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in outer north-east London. Its administrative headquarters is at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford. The local authority is Redbridge London Borough Council.-Etymology:...
and Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
.
It was called Norwood Ravenswood for six years before finally changing its name to Norwood in 2002.
In January 2008, Cherie Blair officially opened Wellbeing at Bearsted, a centre offering health and wellbeing services to the local Orthodox Community in Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
.
In June 2008, The Hope Charity, a London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
-based organisation supporting children with special educational needs, joined Norwood’s umbrella of children and family services.
Norwood also opened a new integrated nursery in Hendon
Hendon
Hendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
in September 2008, accommodating children who have disabilities or require additional support, as well as providing a first-class facility for children who have no special needs.
In 2008 and 2009, two new specialised facilities were completed at Ravenswood
Ravenswood, Berkshire
Ravenswood is a modern village in the English county of Berkshire, part of the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining Crowthorne.The settlement was established in 1953 as a self-contained environment for disabled children...
.
The Tager Centre is a home for adults who have a range of autistic spectrum conditions, while the Pamela Barnett Centre houses adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
In March 2009, Norwood joined forces with Brighton care home, Sussex Tikvah.
In April 2010, The RD Crusaders WorkHub in Stanmore
Stanmore
Stanmore is a suburban area of the London Borough of Harrow, in northwest London. It is situated northwest of Charing Cross. The area is home to Stanmore Hill, one of the highest points of London, high.-Toponymy:...
was officially opened.
The facility offers a range of services to help adults with learning disabilities learn new skills and, potentially, find paid employment.
Children and Family Services
Norwood has three Family Centres located in HackneyLondon Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
, Hendon
Hendon
Hendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
and Redbridge
London Borough of Redbridge
The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in outer north-east London. Its administrative headquarters is at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford. The local authority is Redbridge London Borough Council.-Etymology:...
, which provide a range of support services to children and families in the local community.
The Norwood Nursery, based at the Kennedy Leigh Family Centre in Hendon
Hendon
Hendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
, offers facilities for children aged 2-5, as well as extra support for children with additional needs. Wellbeing at Bearsted in Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
offers health services to the local Orthodox community.
The Hope Centre enables children with special educational needs to reach their full potential, using a range of techniques including the Feuerstein methodology.
Binoh, a special education and therapy service, works with children under 18 with specific educational needs to enhance their learning and improve their self-esteem.
Buckets & Spades Lodge is a short break service for children with learning and physical disabilities. It offers residential stays in a well-equipped house with round-the-clock professional care and a range of stimulating activities.
Unity is a recreational play and youth service for children with disabilities. Unity runs holiday schemes at Norwood’s Family centres in Hendon
Hendon
Hendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
and Redbridge
London Borough of Redbridge
The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in outer north-east London. Its administrative headquarters is at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford. The local authority is Redbridge London Borough Council.-Etymology:...
, as well as after-school clubs and residential holidays.
Family Support includes a social work team and provides multidisciplinary
support to families experiencing a variety of social or domestic problems, including divorce, abuse, parenting, disability and illness, addiction and finances.
Domestic and inter-country adoption
Adoption
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents...
services help find secure and stable homes for children under the age of 18.
Adult Learning Disability Services
Life Long Learning Services offer a programme of skills and opportunities for life through individualised learning in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
and the South East.
Supported Employment works with adults with learning disabilities and enables them to access the world of work.
Job coaches identify the kinds of jobs they would like to find, equip them with the skills to be successful and find suitable companies willing to employ them.
The service is based at the new RD Crusaders WorkHub in Stanmore
Stanmore
Stanmore is a suburban area of the London Borough of Harrow, in northwest London. It is situated northwest of Charing Cross. The area is home to Stanmore Hill, one of the highest points of London, high.-Toponymy:...
, which was officially opened in 2010 by Roger Daltrey and members of the rock super group the RD Crusaders, who helped fund the project.
Links offers leisure, recreation and holiday opportunities that enable adults with learning disabilities to have a rewarding and interesting social life within the local
community.
Sports and leisure services enable adults with learning disabilities to experience a variety of activities with emphasis on integration within the community.
Supported Living provides support to adults living in their own homes across London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
.
Norwood has 11 Registered Care Homes in the heart of local communities in the South East, concentrated in Redbridge
London Borough of Redbridge
The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in outer north-east London. Its administrative headquarters is at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford. The local authority is Redbridge London Borough Council.-Etymology:...
, Harrow, Barnet and Brighton.
Ravenswood
Ravenswood, Berkshire
Ravenswood is a modern village in the English county of Berkshire, part of the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining Crowthorne.The settlement was established in 1953 as a self-contained environment for disabled children...
in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
provides accommodation to 140 adults with learning disabilities in 13 registered care homes. Whilst individual levels of ability vary greatly, everyone is encouraged to live life to the full.
The Karten Centre at Ravenswood
Ravenswood, Berkshire
Ravenswood is a modern village in the English county of Berkshire, part of the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining Crowthorne.The settlement was established in 1953 as a self-contained environment for disabled children...
is a learning hub supporting adults with learning disabilities to learn new skills and earn qualifications through computer-aided learning.
Fundraising
Fundraising is vital to Norwood as many of its services receive little or no government funding at all. Norwood needs to raise £10m every year, so that its services can continue to operate and meet the growing demands of the community.Norwood runs annual Corporate, Community and YN events which include the Annual Dinner, Property Lunch and Business Breakfast.
Challenges
Norwood Challenges offer a range of sponsored sporting events for all ages and abilities.Norwood pioneered the international sponsored events 20 years ago and over 10,000 people have participated in a Norwood Challenge since 1992.
Norwood runs Challenges suitable for all levels of experience, ability and all ages. Previous international event destinations have included Northern Thailand, Kenya, South Africa, India, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Austria, Vietnam & Cambodia, Prague and the Sahara Desert.
UK Challenges have included Capital to Coast bike ride, Junior Bike Ride, Teeny Tiny Toddle, Brighton Marathon, Community Fun Run, New York Marathon and London Marathon.
Capital to Coast Cycle Challenge for Charity
Each year Norwood organises a charity bike ride called the Capital to Coast from EsherEsher
Esher is a town in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge in South East England near the River Mole. It is a very prosperous part of the Greater London Urban Area, largely suburban in character, and is situated 14.1 miles south west of Charing Cross....
to Hove
Hove
Hove is a town on the south coast of England, immediately to the west of its larger neighbour Brighton, with which it forms the unitary authority Brighton and Hove. It forms a single conurbation together with Brighton and some smaller towns and villages running along the coast...
around the middle of June/July. Around 1,500 people take part. The hardest part of the ride is Devil's Dyke, Sussex
Devil's Dyke, Sussex
Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation.Devil's Dyke is on the way to Brighton and is a big hill at the side of the road.-Geological history:...
which includes a long steep bike ride to the top, rewarded by great views of the south coast, and from where it is all down hill.
External links
- Norwood Charity website
- Norwood Sporting Challenges website
- The Hope Centre website
- Reminiscences of a Childhood in the Jewish Orphanage
- Memories of Growing up at Norwood Orphanage
- The story of Norwood Jewish Orphanage Association of Jewish Women's Organisations in the UK