Exhibition guide BEX LIVE East Midlands 2014

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Show Guide EAST MIDLANDS

JUNE 14 2014 ALBERT HALL CONFERENCE CENTRE, NOTTINGHAM

BRINGS YOU NOTTINGHAMS LARGEST INDOOR FAMILY FESTIVAL

WELCOME TO EAST MIDLANDS 2014 A very special thank you to Councillor Eunice Campbell Patrice Dennison by Design hairdressing Nyssa Wheeler Tamara Joseph Rose Thompson BME cancer communities

And all the volunteers who have worked tirelessly to make this event a success

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What is Black Exposure Live?

Black Exposure Live CIC is a social enterprise, and a registered Community Interest Company. We are a socially responsible, community organisation dedicated to strengthening communities, inspiring youth and building better lives through the growth and development of black business and entrepreneurs, contributing to the economic aims and aspirations of the Black community.

The team is here to serve you, it is our goal to strategically connect corporations and businesses of every size and dimension with you the people they serve. Working together, we can make a difference in our communities with each individual doing their part, working in tandem with our dedicated team. We will measurably impact lives of youth, families and business owners throughout the region.

Bill Brown is the founder of Black Exposure Live CIC. His breadth of expertise and knowledge stems from holding various senior positions nationwide in Housing Management, Community Development, Resident Participation, Regeneration, Project management, Financial services and Large Scale Event planning.

He sees BEX Live as the national vehicle to tackle economic inequality. Everybody wants a piece of the black pound, but who is benefiting most from it?

It is well documented that the black pound is worth more than ÂŁ40 billion. He is encouraging more black people to start businesses where real wealth can be attained.

Create a product or a service, rather than be perpetual consumers. Bill believes that BEX Live gives visibility and profile and will urge people to become more aware of black businesses, it’s a global situation, it is our duty at BEX Live to ensure that our businesses are in mainstream and thus given the opportunity to be patronised by all nationalities. He states that BEX Live recognises, embraces, and represent the diversity that exist in this country today and commerce should not be Colour coded.

What is BEX Live?

BEX Live is the largest business, cultural and lifestyle marketing tradeshow in Europe, but it is much more than a trade show.

BEX Live will celebrate the black community and all it has to offer in culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, consumer power and much more. This extravaganza is an event the whole family can enjoy with something for everyone.

BEX Live offers our exhibitors and sponsors a premier promotion space right at the heart of the City centres.

The Key features of the event include: BEX Live High Street Market Place, which is an exhibition of SME enterprises primarily by black business owners , but not exclusively and other business, agencies, and charities which provides services and products primarily to the Black community but not exclusively, All are given the opportunity to promote their products and services, increasing their brand awareness, and raising their profile.

BEX Live seminar programme focus on key issues such Business, Enterprise, and social issues such as Health, Education, Legal Matters facing the Black community, as well as the BEX Live entertainment package for the public, which includes Hair and Fashion shows, Poetry, Music, Dance, and competitions such as Speedy Ladies Hair Stylist and the Battle of the Barbers.

BEX Live offers sponsorship opportunities and marketing for business, entrepreneurs, charities, not for profit organisations and public agencies at all events.

WHY BEX LIVE EAST MIDLANDs? Our mission is to strengthen businesses, services and our relationship with the communities they serve.

THE EXHIBITOR We want to promote economic development through increased exposure giving your business the opportunity to showcase your products and services to a cross section of the general public. This event is the ideal place to raise and create brand awareness, establish your company in the market place and interact with thousands of potential customers.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND BEX LIVE • Sole proprietors.

• Apprenticeship providers.

• Small and medium size businesses.

• NHS • Large corporations.

• Hair and beauty fashion and design.

• Wealth creation practitioners.

• Educational providers.

• Health and wellbeing providers.

• Voluntary organizations.

• Business startups organizations.

• Worldwide businesses.

• Social landlords.

• Ideal event for product launches.

This event gives recognition to creative entrepreneurship across the sectors of everything cultural and lifestyle.

THE CONSUMER Many consumers visit BEX Live to see the stage shows and competitions, get a makeover and buy products, participate in the seminars and workshops and have a good family day out

VENUE BEX Live East Midlands is being held at the Albert Hall Conference Centre in the heart of Nottingham. The Albert Hall is located in the idyllic Castle Zone part of the City Centre, some of the architecture in the vicinity is amongst the finest in the City, and this upmarket area is highly desirable being only 2 minutes’ walk from Nottingham City Centres vibrant hub – The Old Market Square and yet retaining a peaceful and relaxing ambiance associated with Wellington Circus.

British Schools and the Black Child - By Marcus Smith

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ringing her ‘London Schools and the Black Child initiative’ to the city of Birmingham, Diane Abbott MP and other lead community figures led the ‘new conversations’ driving through inequalities in British schools.

‘No time for bawling. We need action.’

Commendations, standing ovations and laughter were just some of the emotive approvals heard echoing through an overflowing lecture theatre in the city of Birmingham. Claps sored through the auditorium as one after another, inspirational speakers took to the stage supporting the notion that the “Time is long overdue.”

Despite the laughter and the singing, yes even singing; the importance of the message “We need action” was never lost.

On thanking the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) for sponsoring the event, Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Diane Abbott acknowledged the personal support she has received from them at times when some people were slightly “timid” in recognising and addressing the issues Black children faced within the education system. Setting the serious but upbeat tone for the conference she stressed it was a pivotal time in which to bring her London Schools and the Black Child (LSBC) initiative beyond the confines of the M25.

“Where more an appropriate place to come than Britain’s second city Birmingham” she said at the Centre for Research in Education (CRRE).

The conference ‘British Schools and the Black Child: New Conversations’ saw hundreds of parents, teachers, students and community activists pack into the University of Birmingham’s School of Education lecture theatre, with the collective goal of coming together to break the inequality many Black children are facing in a “colour blind system.”

Flying in from Canada especially for the conference, Jamaicanborn Dr Avis Glaze who is a recognised international leader in education, emphasised that “Education is the ultimate tool of empowerment.”

Not stopping there, a live video link direct to Jamaica was set up where onlookers heard Elaine Foster-Allen, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, stress the importance of our young people knowing their national heritage. “People, who don’t know themselves, can’t move forward.”

Dr Paul Warmington, who has worked extensively on issues of race equality and who is currently Deputy Director for the Centre

for Research in Race and Education (CRRE) talked about the importance of creating new narratives in relation to race, education and social justice. “It’s now a question of creating practical strategies to move forward.”

Taking to the stage again, ‘comrade’ and ‘warrior’ were just two of the words Abbot used to introduce equality and diversity associate Rosemary Campbell-Stephens. Campbell-Stephens, an international educational speaker, had the packed auditorium cheering as she took to the stage. Her ‘Jamaican flair’ didn’t go unnoticed as she opened her speech with the words “Bless, Bless Bless…No time for bawling” which definitely warmed the crowd.

Though entertaining, her emphasis remained on the importance of the ‘truth’ being taught to our Black Children, “In a curriculum which reduces us to slaves.” She asked for the truth to be told so we can all move on.

Other speakers on the day included, Wade Lyn Honorary Consul for Jamaica, Space Scientist and Research Fellow Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Chris Keates General Secretary for NASUWT. In addition to the conference, late morning workshops were set up whereby participants were encouraged to attend targeted lectures relating to their specific educational interests. Workshops included Exclusions, Black Girls’ Experiences of Education, Recreating the Village and Developing Young Leaders in further and higher education.

A general consensus amongst attendees was that “the school system needs to look at itself ” and that ignorance along with a monoculture curriculum are partly to blame for the overrepresentation of Black children not reaching their full academic potential.

However throughout the conference and workshops it was made clear that progress has been made stressing that discouragement shouldn’t be felt as Black attainment is in fact increasing. This is in response to new statistics showing that Black children are now out performing their White working class peers.

If you would like more information on the ‘London Schools and the Black Child initiative’ please visit: www.blackeducation.info Or For help and support relating to your child’s education ‘The Black Families Education Support Group’ is an organisation which can help you with problems and concerns you may need help with.

They can be contacted via their Helpline: 01225 787 924 or alternatively visit: www.blackfamilies.org.uk for more information.

BREAKING THE SILENCE - A walk under the Hockley Flyover with SOWETO KINCH. By Donna Adu Can anything good come out of Handsworth? If you follow the narrative of Handsworth and the surrounding areas of the past fifty years, you could only see those areas as crime ridden, rebellious and violent places. If you happen to live there you would either be seeking to flee the terror of its’ image or you may be one of those fighting to change it.

To Soweto Kinch it is a simple case of: “it is where I live and the environment that inspires me the most. It gives me a framework to express a variety of moods and social themes and to tell a unique story”.

He tells that story through an impressive series of albums including the highly acclaimed - The Legend of Mike Smith, The New Emancipation, War in A Rack, B19: Tales of the Tower Block and Conversations with the Unseen “A real tour de force – a contemporary take on The Seven Deadly Sins.” John Fordham, The Guardian (about the album) “[Kinch’s album] is brought to loud and ambitious life.” The Public Reviews “Clever, engaging, witty” Reviewsgate “Racy, slick, lively and quite unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. It fanfares the new REP Studio as a Jack-in-a Box of wonders.” BBC Radio Shropshire “A spectacular piece of theatre” London Jazz News “A mind-blowing experience.” The Stage “Hilarious, but utterly impressive: Kinch has sharp wit and is very self-aware.” Redbrick These are just a few of the highly impressive accolades that he has attracted from both sides of the Atlantic but it is when he shares the story of the Hockley Flyover Show that a huge grin spreads across his face: “I’ am proud of the fact we’ve redefined peoples’ relationships to this space. It’s a neglected area. I felt that more than any other area this expressed a lot of the innate contradictions we face in the black community in Britain. I wanted to reclaim the space and reclaim the stories.”

This particular space lies underneath the Hockley Flyover.

It is part of the Birmingham interchange and is a perfect representation of the brutalist late modernist architecture that was popular during the 1950’s – 70’s. By the 21st century it had become another abandoned inner city space, where nobody wants to live and where silence becomes convenient for some and very profitable for others.

James Baldwin’s novel If Beale Street Could Talk immediately springs to mind. If Beale Street could talk it would tell of Injustice and despair, but it would also tell about Love and a community determined to find and explore its voice through music, dance, poetry and poetry and to tell its own story.

Soweto flips me back to Birmingham and the Hockley Flyover Show and to jazz, Hip Hop, Graffiti, Break Dance and Poetry and the day, five years ago when an entire community stepped up to the plate, found its voice and laughed. “I was certain that it could be a hub of creative activity that would bring residents of all ages together to celebrate their lives and to tell their own stories through, music, dance and poetry”.

It has been laughing every year since that day, determined to demonstrate its’ capacity to love and appreciate the work of major artists such as Miss Dynamite, Maxi Priest, Goldie and even more critical to show their love and appreciation for each other.

It is a creative energy that has been harnessed by Soweto for the past thirteen years through his hosting of the Live Box at the Drum Arts Centre in Aston. These are areas that were previously defined as areas of high crime and violence. The LIVE BOX the HOCKLEY FLYOVER SHOW and more recently the SIMMER DOWN FESTIVAL have been instrumental in dispelling that myth.

It is a story that has resulted in an equally impressive list of highly prestigious awards including a Mercury Music Prize nomination, two UMA Awards and a MOBO for best Jazz Act in 2003 and 2007.

In a recent interview- Reimagining the City, (BBC) Soweto spoke about people’s perceptions when he tells them he is from Birmingham. That is; that a person with all his achievements could not be from Birmingham. London or New York perhaps but certainly not Birmingham. He again dismisses that notion “in my block alone, there are Hip-Hop heads and another jazz musician and poets and dancers” Instead he points out the reciprocity that affords him the luxury of being the artists he wants to be. “The fact that I’ve stayed in Birmingham sets me apart from the other musicians in London - I can do everything from here. There’s a camaraderie and respect that other musicians have for each other in Birmingham.”

However, he is also eager to establish that is never been a case of making enough money, moving away and then giving something back. It is more a case of staying in an area, working with others and creating the kind of community you want to live in.

His creative output is not diminished in any way. His immediate plans include: A UK tour with the Legend Of Mike Smith, a tour to New York with Jonzi D, an album with Birmingham Group PEN TALK and a lot more work with Radio and TV.

EVENT PROGRAMME

Saturday 14 June 2014 Albert Hall Conference Centre 12:00

Welcome - Councillor Eunice Campbell

1.30pm

Ram 1 Special Guest Singer

1.40pm

Fashion Show Nyssa Wheeler Designs

2.00pm

Dance Show Case

NLDNUK Dancers Tai & Trix

2.15pm

Georgia Copeland -Special Guest Singer

2.25pm

Fashion Show Tamara Joseph Designs

Break

DJ Stalls

3.30pm

Regional Battle of the Barbers

4.05pm

Regional Ladies Speedy Stylist

4.35pm - 5pm

5.05pm - 6pm

South & City College Birmingham showcase

6pm - 8pm

Bex East Midlands Star Search

Vote of thanks DJ Music

THE EXHIBITORs 1.Elevation networks 2.Tun Tum Housing 3 Nottingham City Council 4. Nottingham Carnival 5.BME Cancer Communities 6.Blue Mountain women 7.Pure chic 8.Discount living 9. Bead boudoir 10. Emoire uk 11. O.R.S 12. Show your colours 13. Tropical connections 14. Cant stop, Wont stop 15. Garden of delights 16. Nyssa presents.

17. Friends and bredrens 18. Mclean properties 19. Organo gold coffee 20.Sheifton youth and community 21.Hope and faith fashions 22.United ventures Nottingham 23. Neters Collective 24. Take 1 Studios 25. Fostering Nottingham city council 26. Skone designs 27. Hair Finity 28. Lunako 29. Aviela 30. Zinganics 31. Synergy 32. Kookie Monstaz 33. Dennison by Design

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BEX LIVE East Midlands 2014 Tuntum Housing Association Tuntum Housing Association provides quality housing and support services across the East Midlands.

With well over 1000 homes available to rent, we have 2 sheltered housing schemes, offering exceptional rented, self-contained accommodation for older people. Additionally, through our home care subsidiary, Homecare Plus, we have been delivering a wide range of professional and highly personalised care services in the home since 1993.

We also provide temporary housing and support for some of society’s most vulnerable people through our specialist housing and floating support services across Nottingham and Derby. These include schemes for young people facing homelessness, teenage parents, women fleeing domestic violence and support services for refugees.

Tuntum is one of the few remaining BME housing associations in the East Midlands and is proud to support numerous cultural, community and charity events across the region, including supporting Refugee Week (16-22 June 2014) and Nottingham Carnival (16-17 August 2014). Tuntum is pleased to be a part of BEX Live 2014.

Our values are: Trustworthy Uniting People New ideas and approaches Tenant and customer driven Using surpluses for social improvement Motivated and positive Tuntum’s mission is ‘Quality Homes  Community Renewal’. Tuntum is on target to achieve growth in housing stock across the region, including new developments with the Affordable Housing Programme and housing stock transfers. Tuntum will continue to enhance communities by supporting cultural projects, including the Carnival Heritage Project and launching the ‘hello to Enterprise’ project, enabling tenants to develop new business ideas.

Address: 90 Beech Avenue, New Basford, Nottingham NG7 7LW Telephone: 0115 916 6066 Website: www.tuntum.co.uk

Exhibitor list Stop Won’t Stop & Citizen Griot 33 Seely Road, Nottingham NG7 1NU 07752870375 www.cantstopwontstop.co.uk www.facebook.com/groups/ cantstopnottingham www.citizengriot.co.uk Elevation Networks Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service, 7 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FB 0115 934 8432 07702213946 or 07572406262 www.enstartups.co.uk Emoire The Sirius Suite, 19 St Christopher’s Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JY 01332806010 www.emoire.co.uk Utility Warehouse Discount Club 63 Rolleston Drive, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7JA 0777 2476390 www.uk-income.com www.discountliving.co.uk Tuntum Housing Association 90 Beech Avenue, New Basford, Nottingham NG7 7LW 0115 916 6066 www.tuntum.co.uk Tropical Connections Limited Weatherill House, New South Quarter, 23 Whitestone Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4WF 0845 222 1413 or 07506 354902 www.tropicalconnections.co.uk

The Bead Boudoir Based in Telford 07758480498 www.facebook.com/TheBeadBoudoir Take 1 Studios 2-4 Radford Road, NG7 5FS 01159708982 www.take1studios.co.uk South and City College Birmingham Fusion Centre, High Street Deritend, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DY 0800 111 6311 www.sccb.ac.uk SKone Designs 07799331109 www.skonedesigns.co.uk Shiefton Youth & Community Enterprise Radford Unity Complex, Lenton Boulevard, Lenton, Nottingham NG7 2BY 0115 979 2118 www.shiefton.com Pure Chic Purechic7@gmail.com 07530508625 www.purechicbyjulia.co.uk ORS Hair Care 2 Gayton Road, Harrow, HA1 2XU, Great Britain 07533818012 (Dwayne Burke) www.orshaircare.com Kookie Monstaz Daybrook, Nottingham, NG56EL 07931 609620 www.facebook.com/kookimonstaz

Hope & Faith and United Ventures Nottingham C.I.C Unit 5 Chaucer Court, Chaucer Street, Nottingham NG1 5LP 07883825770 www.unitedventuresnottinghamcic.org.uk Garden of Delights CIC Chesham House, 53 Lower Street, Kettering, NN16 8BH 07593 407030 www.delightcardsandgifts.co.uk Friends and Bredrins (FAB) prostate cancer support group 32-36 Pelhma Street, Nottingham 07958 535 744 www.friendsandbredrins.com Aviela 104 Livingstone Walk, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6AL 01442506266 www.aviela.co.uk MC Parker Funmaster!

Funmaster-michael@hotmail.co.uk 07984 026 221 Zinganics 07539733415 www.zinganics.com Hairfinity Distributed Exclusively in the UK by M & R Ventures Ltd. 02030867980 www.hairfinity.co.uk Dennison by Design 55 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FH 01159598455 www.dennisonbydesign.co.uk

Synergy Network The Park Inn, Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2BT 0115 896 7534 – 07975 671488 www.synergynetwork.co.uk Show Your Colours 01213582888 www.showurcolours.com McLean Property Services Mercury House, Shipstone Business Centre, North Gate, Nottingham NG7 7FN www.mcleanpropertyservices.co.uk 01159752599 Lunako 4 Thistle Drive Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9FQ 07961075250 www.lunako.etsy.com Notttingham City Council Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG 0115 876 4748 http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ apprentice Blue Mountain Women Hyson Green Youth Centre Terrace Street, Hyson Green Nottingham NG7 6ER 07790818527 bluemountainwomen@gmail.com

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ENTERTAINMENT LINE UP We have searched the city to provide you with a diverse mix of artists to compliment the BEX Live event.

The following acts have signed up to keep your audience captive and entertained.

Georgia Copeland - Singer Nadia LaTayoa - Singer Janine Nicole – Singer Educated Foolz ft 2Tone, Jah Digga and J Littles – Contemporary Rap Group Tennesse – Rapper Janet Rose and supporting group – Belly Dancers Livewire – Reggae Artist Take 1 Dancers – Street Dance T-Licious – Street Dance Act KMT – Street Dance Act Esco Bar – DJ Esco-Bar, also know as S is a young, talendted Blessing - Vocalist DJ from Radford, Nottingham. He is part Tasha Dean – Singer of Gamrock Sound who have built up Joy Mumford – Singer a big fan base and have a reputation V-DIGZ- Backing Band of playing good music and being a crowd favourite over the last few years, especially with the ladies. EscoBar is the main man, being the mixer.

There is nothing he won’t play to please his crown and his mix CDs are storming the streets.

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We have searched the city to provide you with a diverse mix of artists to compliment the BEX Live event. The following acts have signed up to keep your audience captive and entertained.

25 year old Experimental rapper song writer from Nottingham comfortable on any tempo. Currently recording at CRS studio’s in Nottingham very creative and passionate about music on any level. Performed at Glastonbury and radio1s Big weekender in 2011 on the bbc introducing stages with Dj vimto/ jah Digga, Had previous Bbc exposure in the past with “Roots” single taken from my 1st album , Performed across the country and in Europe.

Independently Released second solo album this year titled (2-day T-he O-opportunities N-ever E-nd) Singles taken from the album have had more radio play and support from the BBC radio 1Xtra and local stations. 2-Tone will be performing alongside Jah Digga and J Littles who together form the group Educated Foolz.

Nadia LaToya Nottingham born singer-songwriter Nadia LaToya mixes her love of R&B with her Jamaican roots creating a fusion of modern day UK Reggae-Soul.

Her musical inspirations are Bob Marley, Garnet Silk, Lauryn Hill, Destiny’s Child & Nas. Her song Sunny Emotions received national airplay on 1Xtra in the summer of 2013. Nadia will be performing tracks from her forthcoming album with her live band.

See Nadia on YouTube Check out Nadia on SoundCloud

Janine Nicole Janine Nicole, one of the hottest Singer/Song writers from Nottingham city is destined for big things. Born

in the 80’s this only child lived to sing and born to a Mother that loved to sing, at age 8 she decided that singing and dancing was for her also and attended the same dance school as her best friend, which was the Rollo Academy of Dance in Nottingham.

After 4yrs this young Diva decided to concentrate on her singing and at aged 12 she put pen to paper and started writing songs. “I felt it was something I just had to do”, states Janine Nicole, “Even though I was only young I felt it was time for me to progress from singing cover versions to singing my own songs” From there on Janine Nicole, with no formal musical training and who learnt how to harmonise sitting in her bedroom listening to Whitney Houston, continued singing and song writing accumulating 30+ songs, but after enrolling on a BND National Diploma in Popular Music in 1998 a chance meeting with Notts female rapper Pariz 1, meant that she would hook up with producers Courtney Rose aka Black Viking from Take One studios and 1xtra’s Mista Jam. Nowadays she works with many producers such as Black Viking (Courtney Rose), Naughty Raver, Fever, The Elementz, Beatgeeks, O’Nero Beatz, Jay Brown and other producers, concentrating more on her solo material and in May 2011 released her first EP on itunes called The Way, funky tunes mixed with her soulful voice produced by Naughty Raver.

With a flexible vocal range and harmonies Janine Nicole collaborated with a wide variety of artists, writing hooks, creating backing vocals and bringing her own soulful vibe to any track.

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“I wouldn’t mind being a hit” says the down to earth Diva “Just as long as I can perform and people enjoy my music.

That’s my motivation, hearing people enjoy my music.” ”Watch out for music coming soon!!!!

Tasha Dean A singer songwriter based in Nottingham.

Tasha’s style is rooted in the sounds of old school r&b and soul, with influence from Etta James, Brandy and Monica to name a few. Her hit “Hooked for life” has been play listed on BBC xtra and her e.p

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Georgia Copeland Attracted to 90s soul produced by legends such as J Dilla, The Fugees and Aaliyah, Georgia Copeland is truly an artist in tune with the essence of her sound. Her butterscotch tone conceals a passionately powerful voice that she unleashes whenever necessary and watching Georgia live is reminiscent to her contemporaries Jhene Aiko, Banks and Erykah Badu.

Currently working with local DJ duo One Bomb, Georgia has been growing as an artist singing dynamic dance bangers. Their latest single ‘Good Times Roll’ was playlisted on BBC Radio1 recently so you’re only set to hear more about One Bomb soon.

For her original project, Georgia is intent upon releasing music with a positive purpose and is making movements for music to be her full time career through creating lasting art and sharing empowering messages. Expect a solo EP project later this year which will draw upon all of Georgia’s favourite mellow soul sounds. With lyrics set to make an impression on listeners, besides the uniqueness of Georgia’s vocal, everything this young lady sets her mind on should be appreciated as she flourishes further.

funmaster michael GET READY FOR SOME ACTION PACKED EXCITING FUN!!! with : National Award Winning Children’s Edutainer, MC Parker Funmaster! from : Fun ‘n’ Fitness, Gameshows, Mini-Disco, Dancersise and Magic to World Cup Parachute Football.

Michael is also an Entertainment Presenter, Youth worker, Diversity trainer and NVQ Assessor for Apprentices.

He was honoured and awarded by Nottm City Council for Excellence in Race & Community Relations and invited to the House of Lords.

Email:Funmaster-michael@hotmail co.uk Text: 07984 026 221

In the words of Ram1 himself... “At times I can be shy and awkward but get to know me and you will see that I am pretty straight forward.. An imperfect guy who wants to be like his Maker.” Reggae is indeed a beautiful art. Most beautiful when it is utilised to share faith, hope and love. The greatest of these being love.

Nominated for an internationally recognised ‘MOBO Award’ in 2012, Ram1 is an up and coming Reggae Artiste who has released two studio albums, performed all over the UK, toured Europe (opening up for Elephant Man in Belgium) and has also been as far as Costa Rica to rock a youth festival.

With many goals set before him Ram1 has but one mission, “...as always to learn from Love, walk in Love and share Love with all who will give ear to listen and take heed through my music...” A short word from Ram1: “I Aspire to Inspire and my goal is to be authentically Reggae whilst sharing the love of the Father in His Son along the way” ROOTS YUTE in stores now: iTunes, Amazon, GooglePlay and Spotify

ladies Speed Stylist Competition See top stylists create a hairstyle from a wrap in 15 minutes.

The winner of this sought after title will be the individual who has been innovative with their hairstyle and who has taken creativity beyond the realms of belief.

Battle of the Barbers competition Battle of the Barbers will be an actioned packed competition with the best clippers and scissor personnel from the East Midlands creating works of art with the human head.

Tamara Joseph Fashion designer Tamara Joseph has over 31 years experience in the fashion industry. Since learning to sew and draft her own patterns at the age of 7 she has exceeded even her own dreams. With her extensive College education and work experience she finally found the confidence to start her own fashion label ‘Catalyst by Tamara Joseph’. It was while obtaining a Masters Degree, she was given the opportunity to becoming a cohort on a Business placement.

Since 2010 the business has gone from Strength to strength, from selling her men’s and women’s clothing through online boutique ASOS, to showcasing worldwide at fashion shows as reputable as London Fashion Week in 2011 (a year after her launch) and being invited to show at New York Fashion Week in 2013. Tamara’s designs are coming over a storm and will soon be available in some top boutiques in 2014.

To purchase her range of clothing please visit her website: www.tamarajoseph.co.uk.

Nyssa Nyssa graduated with BA honors in Fashion Technology & Design in 2008. Since then she has held 3 independent fashion shows in Nottingham as well as taking part in Birmingham BASS festival fashion forward show.

Nyssa’s new all black collection features a mixture of fabrics & textures greatly inspired by one of Nyssa’s favourite fashion eras - the 1990’s but with a modern twist.

Nyssa’s clothes are available online at: www.nyssas.com

Tuntum has been providing quality housing and specialist support services across the East Midlands since 1988.

We have helped thousands of people across all communities find a place to call home.

We also have 2 sheltered housing schemes, offering exceptional rented, self-contained accommodation for older people. Additionally, through our home care subsidiary, Homecare Plus, we have been delivering a wide range of professional and highly personalised care services in the home since 1993.

We also provide temporary housing and specialist support for some of society’s most vulnerable people through our specialist housing and floating support services across Nottingham and Derby.

These include schemes for young people facing homelessness, teenage parents, women fleeing domestic violence and support services for refugees.

We are proud to support numerous cultural and charity events across the region which help build cohesion amongst communities, including Refugee Week (16-22 June 2014) and Nottingham Carnival (16-17 August 2014). Tuntum is pleased to be a part of BEX Live 2014.

For more information on Tuntum, visit www.tuntum.co.uk or call 0115 916 6066

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16/17 August 2014 Nottingham Carnival, a project supported

by Tuntum, continues to grow from strength to strength. The event attracts over 50,000 people from all communities across the city and beyond who come together to enjoy the festivities of a dazzling carnival parade, a two-day music festival, world foods, arts, crafts, stalls, a funfair and a great party atmosphere for all ages.

Nottingham Carnival is now considered one of the flagship cultural events in the city. It is a valuable asset to all communities and provides a boost to businesses with visitor economy.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities at this year’s event, please contact: carnival@tuntum.co.uk or call 0115 9166066

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