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Wednesday, 31 March 2010
New Shows at the Madder Market Theatre
31st March - 8th May 2010
31st March - 8th May 2010
Wednesday March 31st - 7.30pm All seats £12.50
THE DEMON BARBERS
Over the last eight years The Demon Barbers have gained major recognition for their original and imaginative approach to traditional music and song. They take mainly traditional ballads, strange tales of myth and magic and coil them, twist them, make them stranger, darker, becoming tales of Gothic danger; they don’t so much make folk rock as make traditional tales quiver and pulse with electricity.
Damien Barber - vocals/guitar/concertina, Bryony Griffith - fiddle/vocals,
Will Hampson - melodeon/harmonica, Lee Sykes - electric bass, Ben Griffith - drums
“Energetic fiddle and passionate, distinctive vocals ‘with driven punchy tunes and songs, drum ‘n’ bass grooves, the odd touch of ska and an ever present feel that this lot know how to party’ result in ‘one of the most exciting acts around… check them out...’”
-fRoots www.thedemonbarbers.com
Thursday April 1st - 7.30pm All seats £15
CLASSICS BY CANDLELIGHT
THE LOCRIAN PLAY VIVALDI
The creator of hundreds of spirited, extroverted instrumental works, Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi is widely recognized as the master of the Baroque, which he perfected and popularized more than any of his contemporaries. Vivaldi's kinetic rhythms, fluid melodies, bright instrumental effects, and extensions of instrumental technique are performed by the costumed Locrian Ensemble, including The Four Seasons, a Concerto for Two Violins, an Oboe concerto, a Rustic Symphony and the brilliant violin concerto known as “Storm at Sea”. www.locrianensemble.co.uk
Thursday April 8th - 7.30pm All seats £15
TREXTASY
T.Rextasy are the only band to have been authorized and endorsed by Marc Bolan’s Catalogue Management, and are now officially recognized as the world’s No.1 group dedicated to the greatest glam rocker of them all, Marc Bolan of T.Rex. With their uncanny doppelganger lead singer and lead guitarist, Danielz, T.Rextasy perform a powerful and mesmerizing presentation of Marc Bolan’s rock and pop anthems.
This sensational show will take you on a journey through all those fantastic hits - I love to Boogie, Children of the Revolution, Metal Guru, Jeepster, Telegram Sam, The list is endless…………..
‘They’re the closest you’re ever going to get to the real thing’
-Bill Legend (original T.Rex drummer)
www.trextasy.com
Friday April 9th - 7.30pm All seats £12.50
THE FAB BEATLES
The Fab Beatles, now in their 15th year, have created the most accurate 'live' tribute that any one has ever heard. A roller-coaster ride, a journey spanning the whole eight year period of the most incredible and influential band and world has ever known. Each song has been meticulously researched for its musical structure and format and exact replica instrumentation enforces the accuracy. Costume changes reflect the different fashions. The same show is never played twice!! Die-hard fans and those of you 'new' to Beatle music will be enthralled. Feel free to clap your hands, rattle your jewellery, stamp your feet and make as much noise as you can. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
www.fabbeatles.com
Saturday April 10th - 7.30pm All seats £14
CLAIRE MARTIN
Acclaimed as the best ever British jazz singer by Jazz Times Magazine, Claire Martin was born to sing. Influenced by Ella, Betty Carter and Shirley Horn she posseses a peerless sense of swing, pure tone and a true improvisors ear but her love of great lyrics means that she always puts the
song first. While her off the cuff wit brings a dash of humour to her fabulous stage show. She'll be performing material from her acclaimed new album 'A Modern Art' with a sensational band featuring pianist Gareth Williams, bassist Laurence Cottle and drummer Chris Daggley.
"The most gifted jazz singer this country has produced in 20 years"
-The Sunday Times
www.clairemartinjazz.com
Wed 5 May - Sat 8 May Nightly 7.30 evening plus Sat Mat (May 8th) at 2.30
Ticket prices: £10 and £8 (restricted view)
EAST NORFOLK OPERATIC SOCIETY
presents Gilbert & Sullivan's RUDDIGORE
Set in the coastal village of Rederring, the plot revolves around lost love, revenge and a ghostly picture gallery that comes to life! Known as the 'supernatural opera', surprises are in store for audiences with this lively and innovative production, following on from the huge success of The Mikado, the opera which celebrated ENOS' 50th Anniversary in 2009.
www.enosoc.co.uk
Contact us...
The Maddermarket Theatre
St. John’s Alley
NORWICH
NR2 1DR
Useful numbers and email addresses:
- Email: mmtheatre@btconnect.com
- Administration Number: 01603 626560
- Box Office: 01603 620917
- Education Dept: 01603 628600
- Education Dept Email: mmtedu@btconnect.com
- Costume Hire: 01603 626292
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Sheringham Carnival has made some changes this year
The plans for Sheringham Carnival this year are well underway and what a Carnival it is going to be. This year sees us keeping our main events and adding even more, just a little re-jig of the days and voila, Sheringham Carnival 2010. We have live music every night on Lifeboat Plain, a Carnival Fancy Dress Party, Bowls Tournament, Darts, Carnival Flower and Produce Show, the popular AQUACKIC Duck Race, and so much more, something for everyone to enjoy.
In June we are planning to hold a Black Tie Fundraiser to start the ball rolling. Details of this will be announced shortly. Our Carnival Queen Selection is being held on 4th May at the Crown Inn, so come on lovely ladies of Sheringham, get your names down or enter on the night.
By popular demand, on Saturday 31st July the Carnival Car Boot is back on the Common in Sheringham. Sunday 1st August at The Leas we have a full programme of events from 10am onwards. At 2pm Chris Coubrough will be Crowning our Carnival Queen. The day ends with live music from Kick the Can on Lifeboat Plain.
Carnival Day, Wednesday 4th August, and the main streets will be thronging with Street Entertainers, Stalls, Music and last years favourite Anti-Static our Nelson Statue who this year appears as Charlie Chaplin. The great Battle of the Bands, a Talent Show to find our local entertainers and the Children's Fancy Dress all take place today.
Saturday 7th August is a big day at the Sports Ground. We have a fantastic array of entertainment to offer you including Nick Lee's Family Circus, Tug-of-War, Five a side football and Trix 'n' Stix. The Parade has been moved to this day and will leave the Common at 6.30pm and make its way to the Sports Ground. There will then be further entertainment until the Fireworks Display. Tonight we round off with live music in the beer tent, from the legendary Buster James Band and "All Night Long" disco from Proud Nightclub, Camden Town, it is going to ROCK!
Our web site www.sheringhamcarnival.co.uk has the complete programme and we are still adding events, so keep an eye on it for the next exciting instalment of Sheringham Carnival 2010!!!!
Many thanks
Mel Clarke
NCN-CTSTuesday, 30 March 2010
30th March 2010
Arts Additions
Film & Music Arena
~ BAFTA: Q&A with Paul Greengrass ~
~ Mark Lamarr presents God’s Jukebox: The Skatroniks, Noel McKoy and The Mummers ~
~ Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam plus Panel Discussion: ‘Don't Panic, We're Islamic!’ ~
~ Aldeburgh Music’s Faster Than Sound featuring:
Mira Calix, Larry Goves, Simon Fisher Turner and the London Contemporary Orchestra ~
Literary Arena
~ Sebastian Faulks ~ Peter Hook ~ Howard Jacobson ~
Literary Salon
~ Raindance Film Festival Workshops ~
Comedy at Latitude
~ Mark Watson ~ David O’Doherty ~
~ Josie Long ~ Angelos Epithemiou ~ Jimmy McGhie ~ Chris Ramsey ~
~ The Al Pitcher Picture Show ~ Colin Hoult: Carnival Of Monsters ~
~ Tom Basden ~ Deborah Frances-White ~
~Pros From Dover ~ Richard Dedomenici ~
Cabaret Arena
~ Showstopper! ‘The Improvised Musical’ ~
Theatre at Latitude
~ Lyric presents: Midsummer Night’s Dream ~
~ Lyric presents: The Island by The London Snorkelling Team ~
~ The Factory ~ Theatre503 ~ Forest Fringe ~
The Waterfront Stage
~ Sadler’s Wells ~
~ Derevo – Wolves’ Tango ~
Poetry Arena
~ Angry Sam ~ Brigitte Aphrodite ~ Byron Vincent ~ Chris Hicks ~ Clare Pollard ~
~ Dean Parkin ~ Hannah Walker ~ Helen Mort ~ Inua Ellams ~
~ Jay Bernard ~ Joe Dunthorne ~ John Osborne ~ Kate Tempest ~ Richard Tyrone Jones ~
~ Kriss Foster ~ Martin Figura ~ Molly Naylor ~ Musa Okwonga ~ Niall O Sullivan ~
~ Paul Lyalls ~ The Dead Poets ~ El Crisis ~ Joel Stickley ~ Josh Idehen ~ Matt Harvey ~
~ Ross Sutherland ~ Steve Larkin ~ Tim Clare ~ Tim Turnbull ~
Latitude Festival returns for an incredible 5th Edition on 15th-18th July 2010 set in the beautiful countryside of Henham Park Estate on Suffolk’s Sunrise Coast.Arts Additions
Film & Music Arena
~ BAFTA: Q&A with Paul Greengrass ~
~ Mark Lamarr presents God’s Jukebox: The Skatroniks, Noel McKoy and The Mummers ~
~ Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam plus Panel Discussion: ‘Don't Panic, We're Islamic!’ ~
~ Aldeburgh Music’s Faster Than Sound featuring:
Mira Calix, Larry Goves, Simon Fisher Turner and the London Contemporary Orchestra ~
Literary Arena
~ Sebastian Faulks ~ Peter Hook ~ Howard Jacobson ~
Literary Salon
~ Raindance Film Festival Workshops ~
Comedy at Latitude
~ Mark Watson ~ David O’Doherty ~
~ Josie Long ~ Angelos Epithemiou ~ Jimmy McGhie ~ Chris Ramsey ~
~ The Al Pitcher Picture Show ~ Colin Hoult: Carnival Of Monsters ~
~ Tom Basden ~ Deborah Frances-White ~
~Pros From Dover ~ Richard Dedomenici ~
Cabaret Arena
~ Showstopper! ‘The Improvised Musical’ ~
Theatre at Latitude
~ Lyric presents: Midsummer Night’s Dream ~
~ Lyric presents: The Island by The London Snorkelling Team ~
~ The Factory ~ Theatre503 ~ Forest Fringe ~
The Waterfront Stage
~ Sadler’s Wells ~
~ Derevo – Wolves’ Tango ~
Poetry Arena
~ Angry Sam ~ Brigitte Aphrodite ~ Byron Vincent ~ Chris Hicks ~ Clare Pollard ~
~ Dean Parkin ~ Hannah Walker ~ Helen Mort ~ Inua Ellams ~
~ Jay Bernard ~ Joe Dunthorne ~ John Osborne ~ Kate Tempest ~ Richard Tyrone Jones ~
~ Kriss Foster ~ Martin Figura ~ Molly Naylor ~ Musa Okwonga ~ Niall O Sullivan ~
~ Paul Lyalls ~ The Dead Poets ~ El Crisis ~ Joel Stickley ~ Josh Idehen ~ Matt Harvey ~
~ Ross Sutherland ~ Steve Larkin ~ Tim Clare ~ Tim Turnbull ~
Latitude is dedicated to bringing the very best from the worlds of music, theatre, comedy, literature, film, poetry, dance, art, fashion and cabaret together for one glorious weekend and once again, it has created a line-up like no other.
Spread throughout the site, just waiting to be discovered, expect the highest calibre of art with over 700 performers to be announced over the coming months. Building on its reputation as one of the most respected and highly anticipated events of the season, 2010 promises to be an inspirational and entertaining, sophisticated and scintillating weekend; another spectacular slice of unadulterated cultural fun and adventure.
A place like no other; Latitude Festival is an intimate world away from reality that encourages you to be all that you’ve ever wanted to be whilst indulging in the spirit of exploration and discovery.
~ Ticket Information ~
Weekend tickets £155 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £65 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Weekend ticket prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only
Credit Card line: 0871 2310846
Online:
www.festivalrepublic.com ~ www.seetickets.com ~ www.latitudefestival.co.uk
For a full list of national and regional outlets please visit www.latitudefestival.co.uk
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Weekend tickets £155 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Day tickets Fri, Sat, Sun £65 including VAT, subject to booking fee
Weekend ticket prices include car parking and camping
Day tickets include car parking only
Credit Card line: 0871 2310846
Online:
www.festivalrepublic.com ~ www.seetickets.com ~ www.latitudefestival.co.uk
For a full list of national and regional outlets please visit www.latitudefestival.co.uk
NCN-WRCWorld War II Dakota set to wow the crowds at the
East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival!
Visitors to the fifth East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival taking place at Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft on Sunday 9th May will be scanning the skies, as organisers, Gable Events, have secured a spectacular flypast by a World War II Royal Air Force Dakota of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and what better way to commemorate it than to have one of its Memorial Flight planes grace the skies above Nicholas Everitt Park on a day that already promises to be jam-packed with the thrills and spills of Chinese dragon boat racing.
The Battle of Britain took place between 10th July and 31st October 1940 above the skies of Southern England and was the only battle of the Second World War that was fought solely in the air. Victory was won against near impossible odds and was due to inspired technology, indomitable group spirit and great individual courage and heroism. The Allied fighter pilots involved in the Battle were to become known as ‘The Few’, acknowledged in Winston Churchill’s famous speech in which he said, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few”.
The Dakota ZA947 is a sought after display aircraft in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, commemorating the vital victory and individual heroism and sacrifice of our pilots in the Second World War. It was mainly used to move troops and freight goods and to rescue refugees, either by para-drop or by landing at clandestine airstrips behind enemy lines.
The flypast at the East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival at lunchtime on Sunday 9th May will provide a chance for the crowds to witness the majesty of the Dakota as it soars above the racing dragon boats and it will not be the only attraction! Spectators and competitors alike will be able to take full advantage of the wide variety of entertainment on offer - from fairground rides to fun inflatables and Chinese lion dancing to the performances of the local Venue of Performing Arts - there will be something for everyone!
There is still plenty of time to get a team together and join in the racing and there isn’t a better team building event in the region as hundreds of companies and organisations from across the region have already discovered. Teams of up to 11 people are invited to battle it out in the 30’ Chinese dragon boats with no previous experience necessary. The dragon boats and all equipment are provided, each team is guaranteed a minimum of three races and the top fundraisers for nominated charity, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, will win a superb celebratory meal and use of the gym and spa at the Marriott Sprowston Manor.
As Victoria Cole, Marketing Co-ordinator of local solicitors Birketts LLP, comments; “The Dragon Boat Festival is a great day for staff motivation and team building, whilst also giving us the opportunity to get the Birketts name out there. We enjoy the friendly rivalry between the teams and the family atmosphere plus the opportunity to network in such a fun way! The staff all have such a great time at the Festival, new professional relationships are formed and the chance to raise money for such a great charity really inspires the team members”.
So why not show you have the bulldog spirit of the Battle of Britain and challenge your colleagues and competitors by entering a team into the Dragon Boat Festival today from your company, club or group of friends!
For more information please contact Gable Events on 01780 470718 or visit www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/eastanglia
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LEFT HAND DRIVE IN THE UK
This is using a left hand drive vehicle on the British Roads, this gives a completely new aspect to viewpoints in driving.
There is a lot of concentration and observation required, so keep a close eye on door mirrors and monitor to where you are sitting on the carriageway. It is so easy to drift to the middle of the road as you have been used to driving left of the centre line.
One of the biggest dangers with a left hand drive is when overtaking, you must leave plenty of room from vehicles in front before you attempt to pull out... front seat passengers can help in your judgements.
One of the biggest problems is turning left as your view from the right is obscured, a major problem is changing gear with the right hand, it's just not used to doing things like this when driving.
During early days while parked on side of road just practice gear changing as much as possible, a real word of warning don't change gear as you meet on coming traffic, because if you miss a gear you could steer off course into their lane...
In 1969 a research team found out countries who drive on the left had a lower accident rate.
When holding back to give way to on coming traffic in built up areas, leave plenty of space in order to move out, returning back to the left side quickly and safely, extras mirrors on the right side are really useful.
DYING FOR A CALL
Just a very important reminder... don't forget drivers who are caught driving a car while using a hand held mobile are likely to be stopped and charged, this will result in a £1000 pound fine for car drivers, this will raise to £2,500 for goods vehicle and coach/bus drivers, plus 3 penalty points on the licence.
Don't forget also switch off the engine if you do stop and talk on the phone while sitting in the vehicle.
While travelling around the countryside on a daily basis there seem to be more and more drivers, holding a phone near their ear and driving... use your hands free!
D.S.A. Registered Instructor, Awarded Highest Grade 6
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Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS
Care Quality Commission awards an unconditional licence to mental health trust
The Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded a licence to continue to provide services by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
To obtain the licence the Trust had to meet essential standards of quality and safety outlined by the CQC. The Trust was issued the licence without compliance conditions being added. Conditions are added when there are issues relating to the safety and quality of care.
Aidan Thomas, chief executive of the Trust, acknowledged the dedicated hard work of staff in ensuring the provision of high quality services to people suffering with mental ill health in Norfolk and Waveney:
“The Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a very high quality service. The CQC issuing a licence to the Trust to continue providing mental health services without compliance conditions is acknowledgement of this and the work of a very dedicated, professional and hard working staff.”
Sunday, 28 March 2010
HighTide 2010: Booking now open
Dear subscriber,
We are thrilled to announce this year’s full festival season and to give you an exclusive chance to become a Priority Booker and book tickets ahead of the rest.
Inside this season brochure, you will find full details on all the Festival’s plays, platforms, film screenings, secret shorts and workshops, plus details on how to book.
Be it the encounter between a Guantanamo guard and detainee 15 years after their first meeting in Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's Lidless, or the first shift in charge as editor of a Russian state-run news room in Serge Cartwright's Moscow Live, or a future world where most of the UK is under water and childbearing is illegal in Beth Steel's Ditch, each of these year's plays grapple with ambitious and essential topics.
If you book a ticket with us before March 15th, we will automatically sign up to our Priority Booking membership, completely free of charge, for which you will receive information and booking rights on every HighTide show and event throughout the year, before anyone else.
Additionally all throughout March, there is a 25% discount on all tickets booked, so you can start planning your Bank Holiday weekend today.
Ticket Offers
• Buy Three Shows and get One for Half Price Buy a ticket for each World Premiere (Ditch, Lidless, Moscow Live) and get one ticket half price. This offer is not available via our website, please call 0207 566 9767 to book.
• Platform and Play Double Ticket Buy a ticket for any World Premiere (Ditch, Lidless, Moscow Live) and get a discounted platform ticket.
• Film Screenings and the BBC Writersroom These events are free of charge, but do reserve a seat to make sure you get in.
Click here for our full season brochure, available to download and print.
Alternatively, for your hard copy completely free of charge, do call the HighTide box office on 0207 566 9767 and we'll be happy to send you one.
Note: Many of this year's events have limited capacity, so book early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you at the festival,
Best wishes
Sam and Steven Artistic Directors
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Home or away this Easter?
Don't forget your pharmacy
Don't forget your pharmacy
NHS Norfolk is advising anyone going on holiday this Easter, to visit their community pharmacy first.
Pharmacists can offer help and advice on a range of conditions, to enable people to treat themselves. So, to ensure you make the most of your hols, don't forget to pack a medical kit alongside your suitcase. Hopefully you won't need it, but if you do you'll be glad you were prepared.
Ian Small, deputy head of prescribing and medicines management at NHS Norfolk, said: “Easter is traditionally a time when many people take a holiday. Your local community pharmacy can offer valuable help and advice before you set off.
"Some of the less pleasant parts of a holiday, such as tummy upsets and travel sickness, may be helped by medicines available from your pharmacy. If you are travelling abroad it may be more difficult to locate appropriate medicines when you arrive at your destination.
"While you're at home, make your pharmacist your first port of call rather than your GP. A pharmacist can give prompt and professional advice, and may provide you with over-the-counter medicines to help your condition.
"They can also provide expert help and advice if you're staying at home this Easter, and find yourself feeling unwell over the holiday."
Chris Ball, of the Norfolk Local Pharmacy Committee and manager of Hurn Chemist in Unthank Road, Norwich, added: “We are keen to promote the varied services of community pharmacies. If the staff feel it appropriate they will refer patients to their GP, so if you need help remember to ask your pharmacist first."
The call to see your pharmacist is part of NHS Norfolk's "Choose Well" campaign. The initiative aims to help people find the most appropriate care for their condition.
A thermometer logo signposts the way:
1. The first option is self care - many minor illnesses can be treated with rest and a well-stocked medicines cabinet at home. Make sure you have your regular medicines, plasters, medicines for colds, re-hydration sachets etc. If you have any concerns you can call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
2. Pharmacists will be able to offer you some advice about over-the-counter medicines - such as coughs and colds.
3. If you have a minor injury or illness that needs treatment you should call your GP. Remember the Out of Hours service is for urgent problems only, can it wait until morning?
4. If you need to be seen immediately but you do not have a serious illness or injury, you can access the Timber Hill Health Centre in Castle Mall, Norwich (7am-9pm) or the Minor Injuries Unit at Cromer from 8am-8pm. Both are open 365 days a year.
Ian Small added: "We want everyone to have a good break at Easter, and although nobody wants to fall ill on holiday, your community pharmacist can ensure that you're prepared just in case."
There are 119 community pharmacies across NHS Norfolk's area. Pharmacy opening times can be found at www.norfolk.nhs.uk, on the NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk, or you can call NHS Direct for details of pharmacy services available in your area on 0845 46 47.
Big Lottery Fund and ITV launch People's Millions 2010 - funding programme now open
People’s Millions is a national competition in association with ITV, giving voluntary or community organisations, schools or local authorities the chance to win up to £50,000 to improve your area.
To be in with a chance to win the money, all you need to do is come up with a new and original idea that will make life better for people where you live, and you could be on ITV this November, competing for viewer’s votes.
You can now apply for between £20,000 and £50,000 via the entry form on The People’s Millions website www.peoplesmillions.org.uk or call 0845 0101112 (or 0845 6021659 for the hearing impaired).
Don’t let your community miss out! The deadline for entries is 12pm on 14 May 2010.
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Norfolk's Unique Beauty Celebrated in Sheringham Art Exhibition
The unique qualities of Norfolk's coast and countryside are celebrated in the latest North Norfolk Artspace exhibition, which runs at Sheringham Little Theatre from March 24 to April 2010.
Entitled Beautiful Norfolk, the show features paintings by well-known local artists Mike Thody, Gita Dickenson and Eric Hopkins, with subjects ranging from crab boats at Cromer, to the lake at Blickling Hall.
Eric, 83, trained at Salisbury College of Art and went on to teach painting at the Royal Army College in Germany in the 1950s before working as sculptor and carver for a London memorial company.
His work has been exhibited many times at the Mall Galleries, London, and at galleries in Norfolk and Bath.
Eric, who is a member of the Royal Society of Oil Painters and the United Society of Artists, moved to Overstrand 36 years ago and is currently working on a book featuring paintings and pencil studies reflecting his love of Norfolk.
Gita trained as an artist in her home country of Latvia and, since moving to Cromer, has concentrated on producing oil paintings capturing the charm and beauty of her adopted home.
Also on show will be work by painter and sculptor Mike Thody, who gained a fine art degree and an MA after retiring from a 35-year career as a building surveyor and architect.
In 2008, Mike, who lives at Hempstead, near Holt, shaped a 12-foot-tall figure based on the Roald Dahl character the BFG from a fallen oak tree at Holt Country Park.
Other sculpture projects have included a commission by English Heritage to create an installation at Mount Grace Priory in Yorkshire, while painting subjects range from a series of studies of Norfolk churches, to Cromer's Hotel de Paris and boats at Wells-next-the-Sea.
Beautiful Norfolk runs at Sheringham Little Theatre until April 20th.
For more information visit www.northnorfolkartspace.co.uk or phone 01263 823633.
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For more information visit www.northnorfolkartspace.co.uk or phone 01263 823633.
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Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park
Easter Chocolate Egg Trail
Easter Sunday, 4th April 2010
Follow the Easter Chocolate Egg Trail through the leafy parkland where 12 extra-special eggs have been hidden. Each one holds a key word to make up a sentence and the clever children who unscramble the puzzle and solve the twelve-word sentence can enter a prize draw by taking their completed entry forms to Woody’s Candy cabin before 3pm. Each correct entry will be rewarded with a mini chocolate egg. The competition prizes are a giant teddy bear and a fabulous chocolate egg, one prize each for a lucky boy and girl!
Easter Bonnet Parade
Easter Monday, 5th April 2010
A great way for both children and adults to get creative and make their very own Easter bonnets. Pleasurewood Hills will provide the bonnets and all the colourful material, ribbons, bows and glitter, so you’ll have everything you need to make a fantastic creation which you can wear in the end-of-day parade. And there’s even more Easter fun to be had, as children can also stuff toys, or make cardboard ducklings, chicks and rabbits.
Entry to the Easter events is £14.50 for children aged three to eleven and £16.50 for adults. Pleasurewood Hills is open at Easter from 10am to 5pm.
Website: www.pleasurewoodhills.com
Telephone: 01502 586000
NCN-GS&MLWednesday, 24 March 2010
Targetfollow present
Rosie Greenhalgh
at the Theatre Royal, Norwich
24th March 2010 - 31st May 2010
You are invited to a private view on
Tuesday 23rd March 2010 from
5pm - 7pm.
Adnams Bar
Norwich Theatre Royal
Theatre Street
Norwich
NR2 1RL
Please RSVP to
antonia.kiki@targetfollow.com or
01603 216535.
www.targetfollow-arts.co.uk
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Tuesday 23rd March 2010 from
5pm - 7pm.
Adnams Bar
Norwich Theatre Royal
Theatre Street
Norwich
NR2 1RL
Please RSVP to
antonia.kiki@targetfollow.com or
01603 216535.
www.targetfollow-arts.co.uk
NCN-GSFMonday, 22 March 2010
We are the Dog Days of Summer and we want to entertain your punters with our crowd pleasing Bluegrass/Folk/Punk/Rock Drinking songs
Songs from our set include:
Dead Ringer for Love (Meatloaf), Gangsters (The Specials),
New River Train (Traditional), Hot Corn Cold Corn (Traditional)
Wishing Well (Free), Bring me to Life (Evanesence)
Fat Bottom Girls (Queen), Jolene (Dolly Parton)
Whiskey in the Jar (Thin Lizzy), Turn the Page(Bob Seger)
...Plus More
We are now booking shows for 2010 so please contact us with your available dates
Email: thewildgirl@hotmail.co.uk
www.myspace.com/thedogdaysofsummeruk
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Dead Ringer for Love (Meatloaf), Gangsters (The Specials),
New River Train (Traditional), Hot Corn Cold Corn (Traditional)
Wishing Well (Free), Bring me to Life (Evanesence)
Fat Bottom Girls (Queen), Jolene (Dolly Parton)
Whiskey in the Jar (Thin Lizzy), Turn the Page(Bob Seger)
...Plus More
We are now booking shows for 2010 so please contact us with your available dates
Email: thewildgirl@hotmail.co.uk
www.myspace.com/thedogdaysofsummeruk
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Dining Out In NGS Style
The Norfolk National Gardens Scheme Garden Party is one Summer party not to be missed. The Old Cottage, Colby Corner invites visitors to a enchanting musical evening on the 10th July 2010, 6pm until dusk. Supper, drinks and music will ensure the evening will flow.
This is the first time that a Norfolk NGS garden has provided such a event. The host, garden owner Stuart Clarke is offering the scenic garden dining (a two course meal) to raise funds for the worthwhile charities of the National Gardens Scheme. With all the concerts attracting crowds to Norfolk, this is a musical selection to compete. It includes: Colby Hand Bells, Rod Davidson - The Celtic Harp, Trix and Stix - A percussion group, Hoofbeat - A street band. For those who enjoy the concerts, picnics in the park and dressing to dine (or not if chosen) book this NGS garden party now!.
Garden owner Stuart Clarke said “The garden is large enough for everyone to wander around during the evening or to just sit and enjoy the music and company. Many people enjoy visiting during the different seasons. This will give many the heavenly experience of the garden at night and much more”.
Norfolk NGS County Organiser Fiona Black said “This is an ideal fund raising opportunity for the nursing, caring and gardening charities of the National Gardens Scheme. The gardens that open are of high quality, character and interest, this musical evening will certainly provide that”.
Tickets cost £22 per adult. To book contact Stuart Clarke 01263 734574 or visit www.norfolkgardens.org Early booking is essential.
Visit your local Tourist information or garden centre, nursery or open garden to pick up a Norfolk NGS Garden Guide or visit www.norfolkgardens.org. If your garden is of high quality, character and at least forty-five minutes interest Contact County Organiser Fiona Black to discuss opening your garden. Tel 01692 650247
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- Joe Swift - The New President of the National Gardens Scheme
Joe Swift, the well known garden designer and TV personality who has presented BBC2's Gardeners World since 1998, has joined the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) as President. Joe has had considerable first-hand knowledge of many NGS gardens and has filmed in several for various TV programmes, including 15 episodes of the popular BBC2 ‘Open Gardens’ series. One of Joe’s first duties as President was to host the launch of The Yellow Book 2010 at the Royal Festival Hall with Manor House Farm, Wellingham, Norfolk featured on the front cover.
- The NGS has 3700 gardens that open for charity. It is renowned for its gardens of high quality, character and interest.
- Charities which benefit from the NGS are: Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Crossroads Care and Help the Hospices, The Queen’s Nursing Institute, The Royal Fund for Gardeners’ Children, NGS gardeners’ careership (the National Trust) and Perennial - Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Society.
- Founded in 1927, The NGS has raised more than £25 million for charity in the last 10 years.
- The success of the National Trust’s careership programme can be measured by the number of post-careership gardeners that are now employed by the Trust and by major private owners. Many have risen to the horticultural heights of Head Gardener.
- The Old Cottage, Colby Corner, nr Aylsham NR11 7EBThe garden created by Judith Clarke is being redeveloped following her death in April 2008. The work will take approx 2yrs to produce a lower maintenance garden. Visitors are being invited to see the progress and purchase plants that are being removed. May for perennials and shrubs, July for exotic plants.
Founded in 1927, The NGS has raised more than £25 million for charity in the last 10 years.
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Over recent weeks almost every time we turn on the television or open a newspaper we have been confronted with reports on bullying. It even went so far as to be used in an attempt for political gain. Perhaps the instigators should have looked up the definition before proceeding. The dictionary states a bully as being ‘a cruel oppressor of the weak’. If you are going to take up this role it is a good idea to ensure your victim is not nearly as strong as yourself.Did You Know?
There has always been bullying but until now it was generally related to the younger members of Society taking advantage of anyone who had a particular weakness. The bully was defined as a blustering, overbearing noisy fellow who got his pleasure by intimidating and abusing someone with a known frailty. It could be a physical or mental ailment or something to do with their family’s Social standing or if there was nothing else, even the colour of their hair or their accent was enough. When the least sign of vulnerability had been identified these people could always find a way to terrorise and torment a victim.
Unfortunately, because bullies were usually big and physically strong, they invariably had a good deal of support from others around them whose main concern was to ensure they did not become the chosen victim. These practices were commonplace in most school playgrounds and it was surprising how the children that were picked on tolerated the abuse and did nothing about it. No doubt most of them were too frightened to say anything because they knew that if they did, very few of their companions would be brave enough to support them.
However, most bullies have always had weaknesses. That is why they act in such a way towards other people. Their most common frailty is cowardice. If the smallest victim had enough spirit to retaliate straight away and perhaps give the bully a sharp kick in the shins or a knee somewhere else, he might receive a hit in return but he can almost guarantee that this particular overbearing fellow would turn his attentions onto someone else and be unlikely to trouble him again.
After their school-days there is still a role for these bullies. Having got away with it at school they are always on the lookout for a suitable fall guy. These individuals, some of whom were and possibly still are hired to intimidate and frighten people to do or procure something when they have no wish to, still find a place in our Society. They now have lots more ways to contact vulnerable people and unfortunately, for many of them it seems to have become a business.
Perhaps we now need a new definition for bullying or should all categories of intimidation, like striking fear into someone or influencing them with threats or violence, remain under this heading? No doubt at least some of those guilty of such actions first practised the role while they were at school where there is evidence that it still goes on. In those early years we all quite rightly, always had sympathy for the victim.
Would we be able to assess the situation better if we also looked into the background of the aggressor? - What sort of home do they come from? - Do they act the same way at home or are they suppressed? - Are they from a single parent or broken family? - Have they themselves been bullied? - What are their ongoing ambitions? – Is there any way they can be helped?In days gone by boys would often fight in the playground, sometimes over the most trivial things. On other occasions it might be over a more serious issue like the pretty girl in the Third Form. If at any time they were caught in the act they were punished. A few days later, it was not unusual to see those same two boys playing happily together as if it had never happened. From an early age the majority were able to sort out the problems they had at school themselves and never involved their parents. They seemed to easily forget all about them when they were at home with their family. Nevertheless, bullying did go on.
Perhaps, even at a very young age, for some children our animal instincts predominate and they are already looking for an opportunity to move up the ranks and become a leader. Then again, it could be they are sadly missing something in their life that they see others have.Whatever the reason, if we are to have any hope of stopping the prevailing harassment being inflicted on many of our citizens by some unscrupulous individuals, a remedy must be found to cure all forms of so called bullying early in the lives of all our youngsters.
valley lad - [SEVENTY-NINE]
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