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Harlequin Fayre(previously known as Green Man Fayre)
14th, 15th & 16th August 2009
Harlequin Fayre is a small three day camping weekend in a beautiful spot near Norwich.
Come and relax, enjoy, dance, learn and meet new faces.
The weekend is entirely powered by the sun, wind and peddle power as the focus is on all things green - how to lessen your impact and still have a great life!
It's very child friendly, and there's plenty for the adults too - from organic beers to some excellent bands.
Tickets are expected to be by advance purchase only.
There are some discounted Earlybird Tickets.
Entertainments will include bands, poetry, cabaret, comedy, cinema, walkabout theatre, organic ales, stalls and more.
There is a good amount of activities for children of all ages, in a dedicated kids area - part of the main arena.
Camping is within the perimeter of the event, on a beautiful site that we are very happy to have the use of.
The location will be sent to ticket-holders some days before the event.
It's a great site, near Norwich in East Anglia.
For more information please see: www.medleyproductions.co.uk
14th, 15th & 16th August 2009
Harlequin Fayre is a small three day camping weekend in a beautiful spot near Norwich.Come and relax, enjoy, dance, learn and meet new faces.
The weekend is entirely powered by the sun, wind and peddle power as the focus is on all things green - how to lessen your impact and still have a great life!
It's very child friendly, and there's plenty for the adults too - from organic beers to some excellent bands.
Tickets are expected to be by advance purchase only.
There are some discounted Earlybird Tickets.
Entertainments will include bands, poetry, cabaret, comedy, cinema, walkabout theatre, organic ales, stalls and more.
There is a good amount of activities for children of all ages, in a dedicated kids area - part of the main arena.
Camping is within the perimeter of the event, on a beautiful site that we are very happy to have the use of.
The location will be sent to ticket-holders some days before the event.
It's a great site, near Norwich in East Anglia.
For more information please see: www.medleyproductions.co.uk
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Active Norfolk Corporate Games
Have you got your team together to take part in Norfolk's inaugural Corporate Games
sponsored by Swiss Re?
The Games will take place on the afternoon of
Friday 11th September 2009
at the
UEA Sportspark in Norwich
The Games offer a unique opportunity for your staff and clients to join the action and compete in sporting challenges against teams from other local businesses. The event promises to be hugely enjoyable, as well as a serious opportunity for you to network and promote your business to potential customers.
From archery to basketball, ultimate frisbee to dodgeball, there are activities to suit all abilities and give everyone a chance to shine. You just need bags of enthusiasm and a good team spirit to prove that your company is the very best in Norfolk!
An entry of five people per team is required and you may enter as many teams as you wish. Tickets for the Games cost £10 per person - £50 for a team - inclusive of all activities, equipment and a free t-shirt.
Click here for more information and to register your team.
If you have any questions please contact us
Have you got your team together to take part in Norfolk's inaugural Corporate Games
sponsored by Swiss Re?
The Games will take place on the afternoon of
Friday 11th September 2009
at the
UEA Sportspark in Norwich
The Games offer a unique opportunity for your staff and clients to join the action and compete in sporting challenges against teams from other local businesses. The event promises to be hugely enjoyable, as well as a serious opportunity for you to network and promote your business to potential customers.
From archery to basketball, ultimate frisbee to dodgeball, there are activities to suit all abilities and give everyone a chance to shine. You just need bags of enthusiasm and a good team spirit to prove that your company is the very best in Norfolk!
An entry of five people per team is required and you may enter as many teams as you wish. Tickets for the Games cost £10 per person - £50 for a team - inclusive of all activities, equipment and a free t-shirt.
Click here for more information and to register your team.
If you have any questions please contact us
Active Norfolk
The Turner Road Centre, Turner Road, Norwich, NR2 4HB
Email: info@activenorfolk.org | Tel: 01603 697011
The Turner Road Centre, Turner Road, Norwich, NR2 4HB
Email: info@activenorfolk.org | Tel: 01603 697011
‘Stripped’
The gallery is open Friday – Sunday 11am – 4pm.
Exhibition dates: Friday 31st July – Sun 30th August
The gallery is open Friday – Sunday 11am – 4pm.
Exhibition dates: Friday 31st July – Sun 30th August
The new guest exhibition at Beyond the Image is a series of black and white portraits by Alex Kilbee who recently returned from South Africa. He was featured a few weeks ago in the Diss Express.Alex writes:
'Stripped'
In these uncertain times we are left feeling that we have been worshipping style over substance.
So long as it looked shiny and new, we didn't care how well it was crafted - after all there would be something else new and shiny along in a minute wouldn't there?
Photography has not been immune to this.
Traditional portrait photography ideas have been discarded in favour of creating a 'Photoshop work of art' - something that is style over substance.
In this exhibition I hope to display images which capture not only my subjects' unique characters, but also strip my work back to the basics of portraiture and focus purely on the interaction between my subjects and I. Taking my work right back to it's beginnings and rediscovering the joys of simple, strong portraits.
To book email info@beyondtheimage.co.uk or tel: on 01508 480477
Beyond the Image Photographer's Gallery
Thornham Walks, Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk IP23 8HH
Beyond the Image Photographer's Gallery
Thornham Walks, Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk IP23 8HH
Further information on the gallery, exhibitions and courses can be found on our website www.beyondtheimage.co.uk
A small selection of HD video clips taken along side my photographic wildlife projects during July 2009.
For a high res image go to: www.wildaboutimages.co.uk
© Paul Bunyard
1910Topcroft post mill is first recorded on the 1838 O.S. map and the earliest known miller was John Rounce from 1846-1856. Edward and Frederick Eldred were listed as corn millers in White's of 1854.
William Lant Duffield owned the mill fom 1909-1916, he also owned Saxlingham Thorpe black towermill and the watermills at Flordon, Saxlingham Thorpe and Tasburgh.
Topcroft mill had ceased to work by 1922 and the sails and fantail were removed in 1924.
Various parts went to other mills including the windshaft, which went to East_Harling_towermill in 1975.
c.1935
29th August 1972The post, trestle and walls of the roundhouse were still intact in 1972, although becoming very overgrown.
15th July 2005Other Topcroft Post Mill news from the past . . .
1859: Thomas Parker, miller
November 1859: Thomas Parker bought lease of Hempnall Mill Road towermill for £230
1972: Mill post, trestle and walls of roundhouse still intact
For more history about this mill and many others, please visit - www.norfolkmills.co.uk
Lunch Box
at The Forum
Millennium Plain
Weekdays 12.30pm & 1.30pm (approx)
Millennium Plain will be packed full of entertainment every weekday lunchtime with the return of our popular street art series, LunchBox. Take a break from your working day, bring the family, entertain guests... these international performers are set to amaze all with their humour, skill and grace.
WEEK 1
Tue 28 Jul Razor Sharp Bananas
A giant fly riding a unicycle crash lands onto Millennium Plain - revealing the ultimate daredevil...Barnaby! He will whip you into a frenzy with fearless acrobatics and razor sharp bananas! This international fool will deliver bucketfuls of laughter with skilful mime, sublime slapstick and accomplished physical comedy.
Wed 29 Jul Bruce Airhead
On the LunchBox menu today, witness Bruce Airhead’s very silly attempt to slide his entire body into an oversized balloon whilst dancing to music. This unbelievable routine will leave you bursting with laughter.
Thu 30 Jul Goronwy Thom
We’re providing you with another helping of the incredibly moorish Goronwy Thom when he returns for a second year of LunchBox shenanigans. Fill up on his crowd-pleasing routines and hilarious audience participation.
Fri 31 Jul The Black Eagles
Set to work up an appetite, LunchBox favourites The Black Eagles return with their amazing show, featuring stunning acrobatic skills and energetic dance in performances that are both enjoyable and breathtaking.
WEEK 2
Mon 3 Aug Van Dunk's Sports Day
Work off your lunch with these 1980s PE Teachers who are on a mission to get the nation fit for the 2012 Olympics using only their enthusiasm, a roving musical pommel horse and some PE kits rescued from the lost and found locker.
Tue 4 Aug Bernie Bennett's Embarrassing Dad
Fill up on some serious comedy with Bernie Bennett’s latest character creation – Embarrassing Dad. Serving up a plateful of heart-stopping tightrope skills and comic buffoonery – witness just how embarrassing one parent can be!
Wed 5 Aug (T)hat Juggler
Satisfy your thirst for entertainment with the skillful meanderings of (T)hat Juggler. Bringing plate spinning, juggling, rola bola and unicycling to the table, this highly rated perfomer is set to be a favourite with our LunchBox audience
Thu 6 Aug School for Buskers
Today’s ‘plat du jour’ sees the very welcome return of the Grand Theatre of Lemmings. Their School for Buskers show has all the ingredients needed for a truly satisfying LunchBox performance. Following the ACME Busker’s kit, two novices are trying to busk for the first time, hoping that the audience won’t eat them for dinner in the process!
Fri 7 Aug Anyone for Tennis?
Serving up a mix of comedy, tennis and audience participation, we welcome back the Fairly Famous Family and their tennis court to The Forum! A hilarious and thrilling 'one setter' is played out live before an enraptured crowd, stuffed with all the drama of the real thing including slow motion replays, heated line calls and live commentary.
WEEK 3
Mon 10 Aug Jones and Barnard: The Variety Spectacular
This popular duo are certainly a recipe for success. Their satirical exploration examines the eccentricities of the collective British character through the universal language of dance, classic song and variety skill routines, fused with an original funky soundtrack.
Tue 11 Aug Flights of Fondant Fancy
It's time for tea at The Forum! The year is 1940. Women all over Britain are doing their bit to keep the country ticking along nicely. Local ladies Fruiti D'Bosco and Agnes Swighandle have opened a small teashop, bringing tea to all in need. But is all as it first appears? This sugar-coated adventure features a flying mouse, an informative pigeon and a transforming teashop.
Wed 12 Aug Tea for Two
Things have turned sour for these two lovers. A comic affair involving a strong blend of acrobatic shenanigans, wayward children, and a tasty box of tricks.
Thu 13 Aug Maniax
Fill yourself up with some fast paced fiery entertainment from MarkMark Productions. Popular with the LunchBox audience, this feast of a show is jampacked with fast moving comedy, chains, padlocks, stunts and The Maniax’ 8 foot high platforms.
Fri 14 Aug The Station (LunchBox Highlight)
Enjoy a slice of some of the best street theatre in Europe from Bash Street Theatre Company. A fitting end to our marvelous menu of LunchBox delights, this show will leave you craving more. Set in a dilapidated railway station in the age of steam locomotives, be prepared for a dramatic train crash, a dare-devil rescue and some great comedy action from this award winning company. Special 50 minute perormance at 12.30pm.
Presented by The Forum Trust and Think Norfolk
Millennium Plain
Weekdays 12.30pm & 1.30pm (approx)
Millennium Plain will be packed full of entertainment every weekday lunchtime with the return of our popular street art series, LunchBox. Take a break from your working day, bring the family, entertain guests... these international performers are set to amaze all with their humour, skill and grace.
WEEK 1
Tue 28 Jul Razor Sharp Bananas
A giant fly riding a unicycle crash lands onto Millennium Plain - revealing the ultimate daredevil...Barnaby! He will whip you into a frenzy with fearless acrobatics and razor sharp bananas! This international fool will deliver bucketfuls of laughter with skilful mime, sublime slapstick and accomplished physical comedy.
Wed 29 Jul Bruce Airhead
On the LunchBox menu today, witness Bruce Airhead’s very silly attempt to slide his entire body into an oversized balloon whilst dancing to music. This unbelievable routine will leave you bursting with laughter.
Thu 30 Jul Goronwy Thom
We’re providing you with another helping of the incredibly moorish Goronwy Thom when he returns for a second year of LunchBox shenanigans. Fill up on his crowd-pleasing routines and hilarious audience participation.
Fri 31 Jul The Black Eagles
Set to work up an appetite, LunchBox favourites The Black Eagles return with their amazing show, featuring stunning acrobatic skills and energetic dance in performances that are both enjoyable and breathtaking.
WEEK 2
Mon 3 Aug Van Dunk's Sports Day
Work off your lunch with these 1980s PE Teachers who are on a mission to get the nation fit for the 2012 Olympics using only their enthusiasm, a roving musical pommel horse and some PE kits rescued from the lost and found locker.
Tue 4 Aug Bernie Bennett's Embarrassing Dad
Fill up on some serious comedy with Bernie Bennett’s latest character creation – Embarrassing Dad. Serving up a plateful of heart-stopping tightrope skills and comic buffoonery – witness just how embarrassing one parent can be!
Wed 5 Aug (T)hat Juggler
Satisfy your thirst for entertainment with the skillful meanderings of (T)hat Juggler. Bringing plate spinning, juggling, rola bola and unicycling to the table, this highly rated perfomer is set to be a favourite with our LunchBox audience
Thu 6 Aug School for Buskers
Today’s ‘plat du jour’ sees the very welcome return of the Grand Theatre of Lemmings. Their School for Buskers show has all the ingredients needed for a truly satisfying LunchBox performance. Following the ACME Busker’s kit, two novices are trying to busk for the first time, hoping that the audience won’t eat them for dinner in the process!
Fri 7 Aug Anyone for Tennis?
Serving up a mix of comedy, tennis and audience participation, we welcome back the Fairly Famous Family and their tennis court to The Forum! A hilarious and thrilling 'one setter' is played out live before an enraptured crowd, stuffed with all the drama of the real thing including slow motion replays, heated line calls and live commentary.
WEEK 3
Mon 10 Aug Jones and Barnard: The Variety Spectacular
This popular duo are certainly a recipe for success. Their satirical exploration examines the eccentricities of the collective British character through the universal language of dance, classic song and variety skill routines, fused with an original funky soundtrack.
Tue 11 Aug Flights of Fondant Fancy
It's time for tea at The Forum! The year is 1940. Women all over Britain are doing their bit to keep the country ticking along nicely. Local ladies Fruiti D'Bosco and Agnes Swighandle have opened a small teashop, bringing tea to all in need. But is all as it first appears? This sugar-coated adventure features a flying mouse, an informative pigeon and a transforming teashop.
Wed 12 Aug Tea for Two
Things have turned sour for these two lovers. A comic affair involving a strong blend of acrobatic shenanigans, wayward children, and a tasty box of tricks.
Thu 13 Aug Maniax
Fill yourself up with some fast paced fiery entertainment from MarkMark Productions. Popular with the LunchBox audience, this feast of a show is jampacked with fast moving comedy, chains, padlocks, stunts and The Maniax’ 8 foot high platforms.
Fri 14 Aug The Station (LunchBox Highlight)
Enjoy a slice of some of the best street theatre in Europe from Bash Street Theatre Company. A fitting end to our marvelous menu of LunchBox delights, this show will leave you craving more. Set in a dilapidated railway station in the age of steam locomotives, be prepared for a dramatic train crash, a dare-devil rescue and some great comedy action from this award winning company. Special 50 minute perormance at 12.30pm.
Presented by The Forum Trust and Think Norfolk
Monday, 27 July 2009
Bead and Jewellery Fairat Dragon Hall
on Sunday 9th August
from 10am - 5pm
A selection of Gemstones, beads, findings
and unusual handmade jewellery for sale.
Contact: Anna on 01263 722825
or Dragon Hall 01603 667620
www.dragonhall.org
see more videos via our BlogPod
Alerter
All you ever wanted to know about
being a retained FireFighter in Suffolk
being a retained FireFighter in Suffolk
First Aid is simple...It seemed there were so many things that we just wouldn't be able to assist with. And in George's words "there's f*** all you can do abart it". So much so that, by Day 3, when he asked us what we could do we'd all chorus, "f*** all!"
I even thought about weaving it in to one of my practical sessions that signalled the end of the course today. In fact, thinking about it, I did... When I'd finished dealing with an unconscious casualty who then needed CPR, I was asked a set of probing questions by our Fire Service examiner. I answered these as fully as I could but the last one was asking me how I'd deal with a certain injury. I answered by saying, "as George would say, f*** all!".
A pass on that bit. Thank you...
Then the long wait to do the practical session with a live casualty and being assessed by an external nurse (this means she wasn't part of the Fire Service and not that she sat outside while assessing us...).
The whole shebang probably didn't last more than 10 minutes but it felt like a lifetime. Thankfully I remembered to ask my casualty about SAMPLE. This isn't to be confused with asking the casualty for a sample. Unless, of course, I was going to add pregnancy testing to my basic First Aid repertoire! SAMPLE means asking about Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medication, Past medical history, Last intake of food or drink and Events leading up to the me finding the casualty.
After I had applied a state of the art, almost Tourniquet style dressing, I had a one sided conversation with the Ambulance control, telling them the life history of my casualty and hoping this purgatory would end. It didn't so I started asking questions again about the banged head, took the pulse and generally made things more comfortable for the casualty.
And finally it was over. Pass. And only George there to congratulate me... Everyone else with much further than me to travel had gone in with furthest first, leaving old Billy No Mates to go last.
Back to the real world tomorrow and four days worth of work and e-mails to catch up on... Oh joy!
– IAN CARTER (www.accessiblewebsites.co.uk)
www.alerter.co.uk
Sunday, 26 July 2009
Seatbelt Fines Doubled The fine for not wearing a seatbelt while driving has now increased to £60 pounds, it has doubled in costs, it was £30.
Please take note because I am sure you will agree there are lots of drivers not wearing them.
Should they bring back the road safety advert from years ago?
Yes Sir Jimmy Saville with Clunk Click Every Trip,
those adverts were so good in the 'good old days'.
Please take note because I am sure you will agree there are lots of drivers not wearing them.
Should they bring back the road safety advert from years ago?
Yes Sir Jimmy Saville with Clunk Click Every Trip,
those adverts were so good in the 'good old days'.
Lowestoft Air Festival 2009 - photos
© & courtesy MIKEYMC1's photostream
Everyone is invited to our 4th annual
Graze and Buy
LOCAL FIESTA
Saturday 1 August, 10am to 3.00pm
It's our 4th year of trading as a community shop and so its our 4th Graze & Buy, Metfield Stores' annual celebration of local produce, offering you the opportunity to meet a rich array of our local suppliers, and taste and buy their produce - this year held right next door in the garden.LOCAL FIESTA
Saturday 1 August, 10am to 3.00pm
...Tuck into *Thorpe Hall sausages or Metfield pork roast, bite into a slice of *Village Kitchen pizza, all washed down with *Adnams Bitter, *Aspall's Cyder or *Opa Hay Ale *Suffolk Apple Juice or *James White Beetroot juice. Cool down with *Alder Tree Fruit ice cream.
...Sample fingers of *Pinney's smoked trout accompanied by hot mustard sauce. Discover *Clevelys smoked duck or *Harvest Kitchen duck and orange pâté. Bite *Munchy Seeds vanilla pumpkin seeds. Munch a *Fairfield Crisp. Determine to bake your own bread with *Waklelyns mixed with *Marriages' flour or *Wrights Rosemary Focaccia. Surprise yourself with *Jules & Sharpie chilli jams and *St Peter's Fruit beers. Cook *Waveney mushrooms or *Metfield Allotment vegetables in *Hillfairs rapeseed oil, accompanied with *Bhaji Man's Dhal. Sop up the juices with *Metfield Bakery Bread. Finish with a *Caley chocolate and *Marybelle Greek yoghurt.
AND, when you've worked your way around the tasting tables, there's Face painting, a 1950's Afternoon Tea Service, Cabinet making, Jewellery, Hattens Farm Trees and Roses, Suffolk Wild Life Plants, Pottery, Willow baskets, and even a facial or hand massage.
PLUS an ART EXHIBITION
featuring local artists, with cream teas and home-made cakes and artists' cards for sale at Metfield Village Hall – just a short walk from Metfield Stores
BUY LOCAL AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY
F r e e P a r k i n g - Everyone welcome
F r e e P a r k i n g - Everyone welcome
Friday, 24 July 2009
The Norfolk & Suffolk
Guild of Spinners Weavers & Dyers
Annual Exhibition & Sale 2009
includes daily demonstrations
& 'try it yourself'
From 4th to 8th August 2009
Open from 10am to 5pm
Held at the United Reformed Church in Southwold
Annual Exhibition & Sale 2009
includes daily demonstrations
& 'try it yourself'
From 4th to 8th August 2009
Open from 10am to 5pm
Held at the United Reformed Church in Southwold
The Guild was started in 1958 with a handful of members in Lowestoft. By 1968 it had approximately 100 members, rising to 150 in the 1980’s.As new guilds were formed, especially in Norfolk, members joined Guilds closer to their homes. We now have approximately 60 members, including three founder members. Saturday workshops are held at other venues throughout Suffolk.
The Guild is affiliated to the National Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers.
visit our WEBSITE
The Guild is affiliated to the National Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers.
visit our WEBSITE
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Norfolk Farmer builds £50,000 classic cars in a shed
Story courtesy www.metro.co.uk
Gleaming: The new owner paid £50,000 for this Aston Martin DBR1 replica
Tractor boy Andy Soar could soon be ploughing ahead with a new career building classic Aston Martin cars. The farmer has sold his first replica of one of the country's most successful racing cars for £50,000. Not bad for someone who divides his time between farming 80 hectares (200 acres) and 'tinkering' in his shed.
'When it's raining and not farming weather, I come into the workshop,' he said.
Hood: Andy admires the engine
'It is immensely satisfying to drive something you have created yourself.'
Mr Soar, 38, spent just four months building the Aston Martin DBR1, 50 years after it won Le Mans and the World Sportscar Championship.
He owns the moulds to the 1950s car after buying the rights from ARA Racing two years ago and built the chassis from scratch.
Class: The dashboard of the DBR1
He used a Jaguar S-Type engine and gear box, and parts from other pre-1973 cars to complete the replica.
'Aston Martin made only five DBR1s and two DBR2s and they are still in existence estimated at £7million each,' said Mr Soar, who farms near Diss, Norfolk.
'So £50,000 is just a fraction of the cost.'
Next up is a DBR for a German customer – in-between the harvest.
Story courtesy www.metro.co.uk
Gleaming: The new owner paid £50,000 for this Aston Martin DBR1 replicaTractor boy Andy Soar could soon be ploughing ahead with a new career building classic Aston Martin cars. The farmer has sold his first replica of one of the country's most successful racing cars for £50,000. Not bad for someone who divides his time between farming 80 hectares (200 acres) and 'tinkering' in his shed.
'When it's raining and not farming weather, I come into the workshop,' he said.
Hood: Andy admires the engine'It is immensely satisfying to drive something you have created yourself.'
Mr Soar, 38, spent just four months building the Aston Martin DBR1, 50 years after it won Le Mans and the World Sportscar Championship.
He owns the moulds to the 1950s car after buying the rights from ARA Racing two years ago and built the chassis from scratch.
Class: The dashboard of the DBR1He used a Jaguar S-Type engine and gear box, and parts from other pre-1973 cars to complete the replica.
'Aston Martin made only five DBR1s and two DBR2s and they are still in existence estimated at £7million each,' said Mr Soar, who farms near Diss, Norfolk.
'So £50,000 is just a fraction of the cost.'
Next up is a DBR for a German customer – in-between the harvest.
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