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Sit on a NGS garden seat this spring!
The Norfolk National Gardens Scheme is encouraging visitors to “sit on a NGS garden seat this spring!” It is an opportunity for garden enthusiasts to down their own garden tools and admire other people’s hard work, involved in creating these private gardens. Since 1927 gardens of quality, character and interest have opened to raise money for the nursing, caring and gardening charities of the scheme. This year seventy five gardens in Norfolk, with fourteen new ones for 2010, all of which have the wow factor, are open, inviting you to sit back and enjoy the view.
Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Association, chairman Richard Hobbs opens his garden, 16 Witton Lane, Plumstead as the first new Norfolk NGS garden on the 11th April 2010 (11 - 4). (The Old Cottage, Colby Corner is also open). It is a small but full garden with a wide range of plants, many rare and unusual. In spring there are species tulips, daffodils, scillas, dogtooth violets and many more bulbs. Woodland plants such as trilliums and wood anemones abound. Winter flowering shrubs, climbers and evergreens provide structure for the garden which has been featured in 'The Garden magazine'. An opportunity to share information with a member of one of the oldest horticultural societies in the country.
16 Witton lane - Tulipa batalaniiRichard Hobbs said “It is a great honour for any gardener to have a garden accepted for the NGS. The Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Association aims to share knowledge, promote competitive shows and encourage excellence in horticulture. This is an excellent way of achieving this while raising money for worthwhile charities”.
Norfolk NGS County organiser Anthea Foster said “Norfolk has such a diverse selection of gardens open this year. It provides a garden trail across the county, from urban to rural, formal to quirky and allotments. The garden owners work extremely hard, not only in the garden but promoting them too, providing refreshments and offering gardening advice. So sit back and enjoy the view in someone else’s garden this spring while supporting the NGS.”
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 visit the Norfolk NGS Team on Saturday at the Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Association Spring Show, The Presidents Pavilion at the Royal Norfolk Showground on April 10th/11th 2010
Spring NGS Gardens Open Dates
MORE NEWS
Founded in 1927, The NGS has raised more than £25 million for charity in the last 10 years.
www.norfolkgardens.org
MORE NEWS
Founded in 1927, The NGS has raised more than £25 million for charity in the last 10 years.
www.norfolkgardens.org
'Are you ready?' is the official step-by-step explanation of the driving test. It's been updated so you know what the examiner will ask about taking someone with you on you driving test.
DSA encourages you to take someone with you on your driving test. This will usually be the person who has taught you to drive, but it could be a relative or a friend. They must be over 16 years old and cannot take any part in the test.
The person who goes with you will be able to see how you perform during the test. To get the most benefit from this, it would be sensible to ask your instructor to go with you. They can then give you advice on how to improve your driving, whether you pass or fail.
watch the video . . .
D.S.A. Registered Instructor, Awarded Highest
Grade 6
Grade 6
WVB-MDDTEastern Angles Theatre Company present
The Long Way Home by Charles Way
The Long Way Home by Charles Way
The story centres on an old woman and her pilgrimage across country back to the seaside village of her childhood. As she treks across the land the ‘old mother’ meets an abandoned dog-boy and a tender friendship is forged.
Charles Way is an award-winning writer of over thirty plays. Eastern Angles audiences will remember his wonderfully atmospheric play In The Bleak Midwinter.
The Long Way Home will be directed by Naomi Jones whose record-breaking 2009 Spring Tour Return To Akenfield gained glowing reviews from The Guardian and The Times.
Tour dates/times & box office numbers:
MARCH 2010
Tue 23 Waldringfield Village Hall, Suffolk, IP12 4QP 7.30 01473 736506
Wed 24 Lowestoft Seagull Theatre, Suffolk, NR33 0JH 7.30 01502 580909*
Thur 25 Wrabness Village Hall, Essex, CO11 2TJ 7.30 01255 880517
Fri 26 Frettenham Village Hall, Norfolk, NR12 7NN 8.00 01603 893827
Sat 27 Monks Eleigh Village Hall, Suffolk, IP7 7JQ 7.30 01449 740291
Tue 30 Creeting St Mary Village Hall, Suffolk, IP6 8NF 7.30 01449 720740
Wed 31 Downham Market Town Hall, Norfolk, PE38 9HS 7.30 01473 211498
APRIL 2010
Thur 1 Wells Granary Theatre, Norfolk, NR23 1NE 7.30 01328 710193
Tue 6 Brandeston Village Hall, Suffolk, IP13 7AD 7.30 01728 685266
Wed 7 Polstead Village Hall, Suffolk, CO6 5AN 7.30 01787 210029
Thur 8 Hindolveston Village Hall, Norfolk, NR20 5DD 7.30 01263 860583
Fri 9 Needham Market Community Centre, Suffolk, IP6 8BB 7.30 01449 723171
Sat 10 Halesworth The Cut, Suffolk, IP19 8BY 7.30 0845 673 2123
Mon 12 Ipswich Sir John Mills Theatre, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ 7.45 01473 211498
Tue 13 Ipswich Sir John Mills Theatre, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ 7.45 01473 211498
Wed 14 Ipswich Sir John Mills Theatre, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ 1.30 01473 211498
Wed 14 Ipswich Sir John Mills Theatre, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ 7.45 01473 211498
Thur 15 Ipswich Sir John Mills Theatre, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ 7.45 01473 211498
Fri 16 Ipswich Sir John Mills Theatre, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ 7.45 01473 211498
Sat 17 Ipswich Sir John Mills Theatre, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ 4.15 01473 211498
Sat 17 Ipswich Sir John Mills Theatre, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ 7.45 01473 211498
Tue 20 Bungay Fisher Theatre, Suffolk, NR35 1EE 7.30 01986 897130
Wed 21 Bungay Fisher Theatre, Suffolk, NR35 1EE 7.30 01986 897130
Thur 22 Harkstead Village Hall, Suffolk, IP9 1DG 7.30 01473 328687
Fri 23 Sudbury Quay Theatre, Suffolk, CO10 2AN 8.00 01787 374745
Sat 24 Hockwold Village Hall, Norfolk, IP26 4LW 7.30 01842 827268
Wed 28 Thetford Carnegie Rooms, Norfolk, IP24 2DS 7.30 01473 211498
Thur 29 Chelmsford Cramphorn Theatre, Essex, CM1 1JG 8.00 01245 606505
Fri 30 Kirton Church Hall, Suffolk, IP10 0PT 7.30 01394 448238
MAY 2010
Sat 1 Woodbridge Community Hall, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 7.30 01473 211498
Sun 2 Woodbridge Community Hall, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 3.45 01473 211498
Sun 2 Woodbridge Community Hall, Suffolk, IP12 4AU 7.30 01473 211498
Tue 4 Southwold St Edmunds Hall, Suffolk, IP18 6JP 7.30 01473 211498
Wed 5 Maldon Town Hall, Essex, CM9 4RL 7.30 01473 211498
Thur 6 MALDON Town Hall, Essex, CM9 4RL 7.30 01473 211498
Fri 7 Cockfield Village Hall, Suffolk, IP30 0LA 7.30 01284 828956
Sat 8 Lavenham Village Hall, Suffolk, CO10 9QT 7.30 01787 248599
Tue 11 Westleton Village Hall, Suffolk, IP17 3AQ 7.30 01728 648436
Wed 12 King’s Lynn Arts Centre, Norfolk, PE30 1HA 7.30 01553 764864
Thur 13 Diss Corn Hall, Norfolk, IP22 4LB 7.30 01379 652241
Fri 14 Margaretting Village Hall, Essex, CM4 0EP 7.30 01277 354821
Sat 15 Sheringham Little Theatre, Norfolk, NR26 8RE 7.30 01263 822347
Tue 18 Beck Row Community Centre, Suffolk, IP28 8AE 7.30 01638 716362
Wed 19 Newmarket Memorial Hall, Suffolk, CB8 8JP 7.30 01638 667227
Thur 20 Luton Hat Factory, Beds, LU1 2EY 7.30 01582 878100
Fri 21 Assington Village Hall, Suffolk, CO10 5LW 7.30 01787 210029
Sat 22 Wivenhoe William Loveless Hall, Essex, CO7 1AB 7.30 01473 211498
Art Meets Craft
An exhibition of original paintings & wood/metal craft by
Christopher Hollick
at
The Hobart Room The Assembly House
Theatre St.
Norwich
NR2 1RQ
Friday April 9th - Wednesday April 21st
Admission Free
Mon - Sat. 9am - 6pm
Sun. 11:30am - 4pm
For more information see www.hollickart.co.uk
N.B. Times may vary depending on House Activities
Please telephone 01603 626402 to check if making a special journey.
Dear Norwich City Net,
As you know, Norwich is competing to become the first ever UK City of Culture in 2013 - and with the help of you and your members it could win.
Success would boost the East of England’s economy and deliver valuable social benefits for the people of Norwich and Norfolk.
So please can you encourage friends and members to join this Facebook group - www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=355932398754 - to back the bid, share news of events and suggest ways we can strengthen our claim to be the cultural capital of the UK.
Norwich has a well-earned reputation as a fine city that delights visitors with its friendly people and eclectic mix of cultural experiences - from the traditional such as its Norman castle, two cathedrals, Dragon Hall, the open air market, numerous theatres, and fascinating museums to the contemporary such The UEA, The Sainsbury Centre, The Forum, hundreds of pubs and restaurants, amazing art galleries, an exciting nightlife and vibrant festivals.
Becoming the first UK City of Culture in 2013 would help us build on that reputation and encourage more people to make Norwich their destination of choice for holidays, business and life.
Please note: This is not an official campaign page - we have set it up in the absence of anything official. If Norwich City Council would like to take over this page then all they need do is get in touch.
OFFICIAL SITE NOW LIVE:
Thank you for your support - you can follow the campaign on Twitter at www.twitter.com/HuwSayer
F
Friday, 2 April 2010
Change4Life with The Joy of Food, at a supermarket near you!
NHS Norfolk’s Joy of Food team will be visiting supermarkets across Norfolk during April and May as part of a Change4Life & Joy of Food roadshow.
The Joy of Food, which is Lottery-funded, will take a team to various supermarkets to promote both their own and Change4Life initiatives, including quick and easy meal ideas, healthier snack swaps and answer questions from members of the public about food labels. Members of the team will also be promoting seasonal vegetables and finding out how many people take a shopping list when they visit the supermarket.
The roadshow kicks off on Wednesday, April 7th, and will see the Joy of Food team operating stands at the supermarkets, to provide information and advice to people who want to find out about practical shopping and cooking advice. The team is aiming to help people to plan their shopping around their meals, try out new recipes and swap some of their snacks for healthier alternatives.
Caroline Seaman, NHS Norfolk’s Food and Nutrition Lead and Joy of Food Manager, is organising the roadshow and commented: “We are really pleased to have this opportunity to speak to people when they are thinking about food as they do their shopping. We will be setting up a gazebo at various supermarkets, either inside or in the car park and will be encouraging people to talk to us about their shopping habits, discuss how they could make healthy changes to their meals or snacks and discuss new recipe ideas.
“The roadshow also allows us to promote some of the key Change4Life messages, like swapping sugary snacks for healthier alternatives, reducing portion size to suit the individual and easy ways to get your 5 A DAY.
“But we also want to be a resource to help people or answer their questions, for example if they want to find out more about seasonal fruit and vegetables, how to compare the nutritional content figures on food labels, or to find out how they can reduce the amount of food they throw away.
“We are very grateful to the supermarkets who are hosting us and hope more may come on board over the next few weeks too. The Joy of Food team will be wearing 5 A DAY t-shirts on the day, so if you see them, stop us and ask your question!”
The team will also be offering some interactive food demonstrations and tasting sessions, to show people some simple but nutritious recipe ideas they could try at home.
Caroline added: “I hope people make the most of this opportunity to get one-to-one advice about their food choices and diet. We will be able to help people choose alternative snacks and meals, or new recipes which include their favourite foods. If the roadshow is successful, we may look to develop a similar tour in the future.
“We would also like to offer individuals the opportunity to sign up to the Joy of Food programme and will be accepting contact details from anyone who wants to learn some basic cooking skills to make choosing a healthier diet easier."
For more information about the Joy of Food, and to see which supermarkets are taking part in the tour, go to: www.norfolk.nhs.uk/yourhealth/joy-of-food/index.html
Full details of Joy of Food roadshow:
- Please note, all events run from 9.30am to 2.30pm -
April 7th - Sainsbury’s, Attleborough - High Street
April 8th - Sainsbury’s, King’s Lynn - Vancouver Centre
April 13th - Tesco, Aylsham - 28 Norwich Road
April 20th - Morrison, Norwich - Albion Way
April 23th - Budgens, Cromer - High Street
April 29th - Tesco, Fakenham - Oak Street
May 14th - Tesco, King’s Lynn - Hardwick Road
May 15th - Budgens, Holt - 6 Kerridge Way
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Women's football was extremely popular in the 1920s. Indeed, on Boxing Day 1920, 53,000 fans packed into Goodison Park to watch the Dick, Kerr's Ladies beat the St Helens Ladies 4-0.
It's hard to tell whether or not this news item supported the ban, though its cameraman clearly enjoyed observing the players in their knitted kit undergoing a rigorous exercise regime. And keep your eyes peeled for a very dodgy-looking chap in tweeds and a Hitler moustache. (Robin Baker)
Same-sex accommodation in hospitals
New rules giving patients greater dignity during their stay in hospital are coming into force. From today, Thursday April 1st 2010, patients must be accommodated in areas used only by members of the same sex, with some justifiable exceptions on clinical grounds.
The issue has been discussed by members of NHS Norfolk's Board yesterday (Wednesday, March 31), who welcomed the changes and acknowledged the efforts made by local hospitals to prepare for the new rules.
The NHS Constitution says patients "have the right to be treated with dignity and respect". NHS Norfolk is advising patients that it operates a patients help and advice line which patients can call in case of concerns or questions.
NHS Norfolk's Chief Nurse, Maureen Carson, said: "Spending time in hospital can be stressful for both patients and their families but the new arrangements will provide greater dignity for patients."
Same-sex accommodation can be provided in:
- Same-sex wards, where the whole ward is occupied by men or women only
- Single rooms
- Mixed wards, where men and women are in separate bays or rooms.
Patients should not have to pass directly through opposite-sex areas to reach their own facilities, nor should they be able to look into opposite sex rooms. Men and women should not have to share mixed bathing and WC facilities, unless they need specialised equipment such as hoists or specialist baths.
Importantly, patients can expect to be treated by clinical staff of either sex. All members of hospital staff are permitted to work in, walk through or look into any wards regardless of gender as part of their professional duties.
Maureen Carson said: "Patients have the right to same-sex accommodation. My advice to patients who feel they are not receiving same-sex accommodation is to raise this immediately with ward staff.
"Patients, relatives and carers can also call NHS Norfolk's Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) to report any breaches of the rules and the circumstances of their call will be investigated thoroughly."
Acute NHS hospital care in the NHS Norfolk area is provided at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. Community hospital care is provided by Norfolk Community Health and Care and NHS mental health care is provided by the Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership Trust. All have worked hard to prepare for the new rules, they have assured NHS Norfolk they are ready and they are obliged to publish a declaration of compliance on their websites.
NHS Norfolk has also worked closely with the patients champion organisation Norfolk Local Involvement Network. Chairman of Norfolk LINk, Patrick Thompson, said: "This moves goes towards making the patient experience far more acceptable in providing dignity and respect in what can be at times very stressful.
"Norfolk LINk has worked hard with its members and the NHS Trusts to ensure the whole experience of a hospital stay is as comfortable and respectful as possible and we welcome this.
"Norfolk LINk will continue to work in all areas of patient welfare across the NHS and Social Care. We also welcome the comments from NHS Norfolk on ensuring that this is high on the agenda for patient care across Norfolk."
Research carried out by the NHS in preparation for same sex accommodation showed women, and elderly women in particular, were most likely to worry about being in mixed-sex accommodation, although male patients also said that they feel reluctant to talk openly and found it embarrassing to be in a mixed-sex setting. Some patients are also strongly opposed to mixed-sex accommodation for cultural or religious reasons.
Most people accept that in some situations there is no alternative to men and women sharing accommodation. This includes situations where patients need urgent, highly specialised or high-tech care. When making this decision, staff must make sure that it is in the interests of all patients affected, and work to move patients into same-sex accommodation as quickly as possible.
To contact Norfolk PALS (Patient Advice & Liaison Service) phone free on 0800 587 4132 or 07500 990815. Email: pals@norfolk.nhs.uk or fax 01603 257299
For more information on same sex accommodation, log on to:
www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/samesexaccommodation
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
NCN-JODA
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
NCN-WRC
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
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