Iceni Magazine Norfolk Issue 59

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ISSUE 59

Mother’s Day At Nova Silver

Event To Celebrate The Wonders Of Rivers

8 Tips To Help When Your Relationship Is In Difficulties

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If the romantic gestures and compliments from Valentine’s Day have rapidly become a distant memory, Susan Leigh suggests eight tips for helping to get your relationship back on track.

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Becca Hamling , Katrin Oldridge, Keri Beevis, Mark King, Matt Porter, Paul Kirk, Patrick Arundell, Susan Leigh, Thomas Hamling, Tim Barnes-Clay.

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Full of absolute dynamic

creative content!

“You Reap What You Sow”

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SOCIAL MEDIA

8 TIPS TO HELP

Consistency And Relevancy

When Your Relationship Is In Difficulties

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NIBBLES & TIPPLES

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X FACTOR STAR

Leon Mallett To Begin UK Tour In Norwich

The Benjamin Foundation Monthly Update

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Mother’s Day At Nova Silver

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Norwich Theatre Royal The Kite Runner

Slow Travel Norfolk

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A New Event Is Set To Explore The Wonders Of Rivers

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Norwich Theatre Royal Chamber Orchestra

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8 Tips To Help When Your Relationship Is In Difficulties

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North West Norfolk Social Media Surgery

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Social Media Consistency And Relevancy

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What's On...

King's Lynn Corn Exchange

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Motoring Review Volvo V60 Polestar

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What's On...

King's Lynn Corn Exchange

Iceni Columnists Mark King

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InLink From BT Reviewed By The Gadgetman

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St Andrew's Hall UEA Symphony Orchestra

Iceni Columnists Keri Beevis

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Nibbles & Tipples March

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X Factor Star Leon Mallett To Begin UK Tour In Norwich

Reminder Set: Mothers Day

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What's On...

Across Norfolk This Month

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Iceni Horoscopes What Do Your Stars Hold

Mother And Daughter Open New Shop In Holt Star Throwers Receives Cheque Fashion Xtravaganza At Great Yarmouth Racecourse Norwich Mumbler Mother's Day

THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION

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The Benjamin Foundation Giving Young People the Chance to Blossom We deliver a range of services to support children, young people and families at an early stage. ‘Time for You' is a dedicated service offering support and guidance for children and young people in schools.

Lesley has worked for us for four years. She enjoys her role of giving young people who face challenges outside of their school life the opportunity to talk and express themselves with the aim of building their emotional stability and wellbeing.

"For me ‘Time for You' is about building trust with a young person and encouraging them to talk about the challenges in their life. The difficult circumstances they might be dealing with include bereavement, divorce and negative family relationships, problems with friendship groups and arguments with peers. Many young people just need to find a way of opening up." Lesley explains.

She works with children aged five to seven and uses games and therapeutic play to engage with them, but she says there's always more that can be done and more children who could potentially benefit from this service.

Many of the young people she supports may never have had the opportunity for their own space or for the focus to be on their thoughts and feelings.

"Our sessions really do give them time. I hear how much we help young people, but I'm sure there are others who need us.” Lesley continues.

"When I see the progress that a young person is making as a result of our sessions I feel a real sense of achievement. I look at a child and see them blossoming. Their potential might never have been realised if it wasn't for ‘Time for You."

Learn more: http://benjaminfoundation.co.uk/time-for-you or contact us on 01603 615670.

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THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION Issue 59 2018

Ben’s Workforce: Reaching Out to Volunteers We offer a paid-for service for people aged over 65 in North Norfolk who need someone to do small maintenance and repair jobs around the home.

The jobs are carried out by Ben’s Workforce a team of our staff and volunteers all of whom are approved and trained.

“We carry out low level maintenance and repairs to enable older people to remain independent in their own homes for longer.” Ben’s Workforce Coordinator, Jamie Brown explains.

We are now reaching out to new volunteers and welcome applications from more people who wish to support the scheme.

“Volunteers can give as much time as they wish. We cover North Norfolk from Wells to Stalham and Aylsham to Fakenham, but volunteers can cover an area which is convenient for them.”

If you are interested in being part of a team to support people in your local area, please contact Ben’s Workforce on 01263 826854 or visit the volunteering page of our website: www.benjaminfoundation.co.uk

Could you take on a sporting challenge to support us?

There are a huge variety of sporting challenges that take place throughout Norfolk, Suffolk, the UK and internationally.

From marathons, swims, cycling events through to fun runs of various kinds you will be able to find something which suits your ability and ambitions!

You are very welcome to sign up for an organised event and compete for us. Register with the organiser and then contact us with what you have planned. We'll send you a Benjamin Foundation vest or t-shirt and will be able to provide you with tips and support leading up the event. We'll also send you a certificate to thank you for competing for us.

If you would like any more information or if you would like to raise money to support us, please contact: events@benjaminfoundation.co.uk or telephone 01603 886932.

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SLOW TRAVEL NORFOLK Issue 59 2018

“Why Slow Norfolk? Surely The County Is ‘Slow’ Enough Already?”

Let Laurence Mitchell Help You Explore A County Largely Bypassed

By The Industrial Revolution.

• Follow some of Laurence Mitchell’s favourite walking routes along the watery wilderness of Norfolk’s coast.

• Discover where you can find the ‘world’s greenest supermarket’ in a town that has been plastic-bag-free since 2008.

• Explore the uninhabited at one of over 150 deserted villages within Norfolk’s borders.

Here’s what author Laurence Mitchell has to say about the appeal of Norfolk: “Although I have lived in Norfolk for years I am continually discovering new things in the county - villages I have never visited before, small nature reserves, hidden gardens, ancient churches tucked away at the end of winding lanes. More than anything I do not think I will ever exhaust the walking potential Norfolk has to offer as there is always new territory that is ripe for Slow exploration.”

Slow Travel: Norfolk/2 by Laurence Mitchell | Published by Bradt Travel Guides, 12th February 2018 | 9781784770730

About the author Laurence Mitchell is a freelance travel writer and photographer who has lived in Norfolk for over 40 years. In addition to writing both Norfolk and Suffolk in Bradt’s Slow Travel series of UK regional travel guides, he is a keen birdwatcher and has considerable knowledge of the county’s wildlife and the best places to see it. He also takes an active interest in Norfolk’s long-distance walking routes, having hiked several of them. Other interests include landscape archaeology, local history, literature and folklore. His website is www.laurencemitchell.com and his blog is www.eastofelveden.wordpress.com.

About Bradt Travel Guides Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independently owned travel guide publisher in the UK, with more than 200 titles currently in print, over half of which have no direct competition from other guidebook lists. The company has won many awards including gold in the Top Guide Book Series category at the 2018 Wanderlust awards. www.bradtguides.com PAGE

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NEW SHOP IN HOLT

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Inside Mitographie, Holt Photo Credit: Keith Whitmore

Creative Mother And Daughter Duo Open New Shop In Holt Mitographie to sell original ‘home-made’ designs A mother and daughter team are bringing their unique screen-printing designs to the region with the opening of their first shop in Holt, North Norfolk.

Screen-printing specialists, Michelle and Stephanie Witts, opened the doors to Mitographie on Saturday (10/02/2018) with the promise of original home-made designs inspired by local surroundings.

The pair, who already run an online business called Witts Design, use traditional screen printing and modern digital techniques to bring their designs to life in a range of colourful

fabrics, bespoke cushions, tote bags and other homeware accessories.

Current collections include ‘Beachcomber’ and ‘Glaven’ which are inspired by the Norfolk coast and countryside which features stags, pheasants, lobsters and mackerel.

After finding success online and at events such as Kew Gardens Farmers Market in London, co-founder and head designer, Michelle, moved back to Norfolk 18 months ago to grow the business. She said: “North Norfolk has always been an inspirational region for me and I am so pleased that we have been able to open our shop

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NEW SHOP IN HOLT

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(L - R) Stephanie Witts, Michelle Witts & Lady Jan Harper offically opening the shop Photo Credit: Keith Whitmore

in the area that has inspired us to design our unique and popular range.”

The opening comes just a few years after the pair studied Textile Design together at London Metropolitan University. Stephanie worked in the same studio as mum Michelle after transferring from Loughborough University for her final year.

Stephanie said: “I never once thought I’d end up working with Mum but when we were studying together our tutors encouraged us to work in partnership, so we decided to give it a go - and here we are opening our first ever shop together!”

Lady Jan Harper who officially opened the shop, has always had a passion for textiles after being trained as an amateur seamstress by her grandmother - who worked alongside royal designer, Norman Hartnell – saying: “I am delighted to see the art of screen-printing is making a comeback to my home county.

Norwich’s heritage owes much to the textile industry which thrived for five centuries, making the city the second most important in the country.”

Creative duo Michelle Witts and Stephanie Witts Photo Credit: Keith Whitmore

As well as opening Mitographie, the creative duo are hoping to open a design and screenprinting studio in Holt for production, as well as, hold workshops, courses and business events to showcase the art and craft that currently goes into producing their products.

Mitographie is a play on words for the ancient craft of screen printing ‘Mitography’.

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STAR THROWERS

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Star Throwers Cancer Charity Receives Cheque From Tractor Road Run Fundraisers This year the annual Boxing Day Charity Road Run, which took place in support of Star Throwers, raised a huge £3492.38 for the local cancer support charity based in Wymondham.

Sharon, Shaun, Melissa and Barney Garrod visited the Star Throwers Centre on Saturday 10th February to present the cheque to Dr Mannings, Star Throwers Founder and Victoria Pigg, Assistant Manager. The Garrod family has organised the road run for the past four years and has raised thousands of pounds every year for worthy local charities.

Sharon Garrod, Event Organiser said: “Thank you to everyone who supported us again this year and made it such a wonderful day which made it possible to give Star Throwers a fantastic amount. The tractor run will go ahead as usual, same time same venue but with different organisers but once again thank you we couldn't have done it without the participants or spectators.”

Victoria Pigg, Assistant Manager at Star Throwers said, “We are incredibly grateful to the Garrod family for their hard work in putting on this event and for choosing Star Throwers as their charity this year. Star Throwers is a relatively small local charity, we do not receive any government funding so the wonderful amount raised as this event will make a huge difference to the charity and people affected by cancer.”

To find out more about Star Throwers cancer charity and how they support people affected by cancer, visit www.starthrowers.org.uk. To find out more about Star Throwers cancer charity and how they support people affected by cancer, visit: www.starthrowers.org.uk.

Above - Cheque Presentation at Star Throwers Centre (Left - Right, Victoria Pigg, Melissa Garrod, Dr Henry Mannings, Shaun Garrod, Sharon Garrod and Barney Garrod.

About Star Throwers Star Throwers is a cancer support charity based in Wymondham, Norfolk dedicated to helping people affected by cancer. We support individuals to make informed decisions about their treatment options, including alternative treatments, and help them search for clinical trials when appropriate. We also offer complementary therapies, counselling, nutritional advice and lymphoedema support to people with cancer and their loved ones.

All of our services are completely free of charge but this is only possible thanks to the support of individuals and organisations donating and fundraising to help us to deliver these services and continue to improve the wellbeing of those affected by cancer. www.starthrowers.org.uk

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EAST COAST HOSPICE

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Fashion Xtravaganza At Great Yarmouth Racecourse In Aid Of The East Coast Hospice Appeal

The East Coast Hospice charity is fundraising to build an independent, 10 bed hospice with day care facilities for people in the Great Yarmouth & Waveney areas.

The charity has already purchased the land and detailed plans are drawn up. They are working to secure grant funding to match the funds raised through their network of charity shops and the invaluable support from the community. The charity is moving closer to building this hospice to provide specialist care for patients and their families living with a life-limiting illness, helping to make every moment count.

Their fundraising team is always organising a wide variety of events and fun ways to join in and support the hospice appeal. One such event is their annual “Fashion Xtravaganza” at Great Yarmouth Race course on Saturday 21st April.

The staff & volunteers at the hospice appeal are working with students from The East Coast College to help showcase the treasures & bargains that can be found across their high street charity shops.

The evening will be compered by Helen McDermott, a patron of the hospice appeal and a well-known TV presenter.

Tickets are only £7 in advance & £10 on the door.

All tickets will be entered into a prize draw to win a dinner/dance of their choice (value £120) at the Holiday Inn, Norwich North. Tickets are available from all the East Coast Hospice charity shops or online at www.eastcoastfashion.org.uk.

Live music will be provided throughout the evening by local band “The Vintage” with additional solo performances from Steve Thorpe from the band “one more shot” & young singer Mary-Lou Clark.

If you love shopping, you will enjoy the fashion and beauty pop up shops, including a “Failsworth” designer hat sale. There will also be free beauty & pampering treatments.

Please contact Andrea in their fundraising team with any queries. Tel 01493 718707 or e mail marketing@eastcoasthospice.org.uk There are still a few spaces for stall holders and the charity would love more people to get involved with a volunteering role on the evening.

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NORWICH MUMBLINGS

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Norwich Mumblings: Mother’s Day Article by Katrin Oldridge Norwich Mumbler https://norwich.mumbler.co.uk

As a child, I distinctly remember once whinging to my Mum about Mother’s Day. “It’s not fair” I said, “There is a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day. Why is there no Children’s Day?” She rolled her eyes at me, let out a big sigh (ok, I might be using a bit of artistic licence here), but she did reply with, “Every day is children’s day!”

I didn’t I of course, I only truly understood once I became a mum myself. This was when Mother’s Day took on a whole new meaning to me! Not necessarily because I now have of my own little girls (although I do love the little handmade cards and *hint hint husband* the cup of tea in bed and lie-in…), but because it reminds me how much more I value the relationship with my own mum.

Even though I no longer need her to pick me up from a playground tumble, or to check the wardrobe for monsters, her role in my life is just as important as it ever was, and Mother’s Day is a good time to remind her how important she is to me.

I have been doing a bit of research this week with children of my friends to try and find out what makes their own mums so special.

I’ll let you read the results for yourselves: “I love my mummy because she kisses me and cuddles me,” Charlie, aged 5.

“My mum is pretty and she sings to me at bedtime. She drives me everywhere; to ballet and swimming. She’s really kind and she likes listening to me read. She’s not normally very funny but daddy is really funny so that’s ok,” Anna, aged 5.

“I love Mummy because she gives us lots of cuddles and she is very beautiful.” William and Rowan, aged 4.

“I love my mum because she hasn’t crashed her car!” Amina, aged 5.

I hope all you mums, grandmas and nanas have a really lovely Mother’s Day (and well done if you also haven’t crashed the car!).

I hope your children spoil you a little bit and treat you to a box of chocolate, or a bunch of daffodils. Most of all, to those of you who have young babies or toddlers, I hope that you get a well-deserved half an hour of peace and quiet!

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ICENI - COLUMNISTS

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The Diary of a Norfolk Family

By Mark King Parents evening had me sitting down on a small chair designed for a child as my knees ached while waiting anxiously outside the class room like a naughty child ready to be called into the head masters office.

Above: Mark King

Next to me was a diddy table which on top had laid out on it, neat rows of different coloured books representing a different subject, and each with the child’s name on it.

I looked through my son’s text books and the wife and I both made compliments about various aspects of his work. Other parents from different classes, and year groups, passed us in the hallway after coming out from their encounter with their child’s teachers.

Some parents came passed smiling, one or two had frowns on their faces while one lone parent came out cussing under their breath.

The closer they got to the wife and I the louder their objections became. I put my head down pretending I was checking out my son’s maths work, which I had already done, as I got the distinct feeling this parent was heading towards me seeking some type of

moral support. “What a ruddy cheek!” I looked up, but said nothing. “How dare the teachers try to push the blame onto my child for being bottom of the class?” I tried to give a comforting smile, but really just wanted to keep out of their own personal argument. “The teachers said that maybe if my child spent less time playing the X-Box and spent more time trying to finish homework plus spent less time disrupting the class, and put a bit more effect in while here, they were confident better progress could be made!” I silently shrugged my shoulders, smiled again and then luckily, we were called in for our turn, so leaving the disgruntled parent to themselves.

Both of us consider our children’s school to be excellent, and both our children have done exceedingly well in it, which was borne out by the very good review our son’s teachers gave us of his progress.

Maybe some parents, like their children, should spend less time talking and a little bit more time listening, and then maybe they would learn a thing or two as well? www.always-hanging-around.blogspot.com Follow on twitter: @author_king

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ICENI - COLUMNISTS

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Trends come and go, and it seems one of the latest crazes is to use a filter on your selfie photos.

Now don’t get me wrong, I have no objection to folks making their shots look Above: Keri Beevis more artistic by perhaps adding a sepia tone or changing them to black and white, and I get how adding hearts, teddy bear ears or Devil horns is just a bit of fun, but aren’t some of the filters just a little ridiculous?

As I scroll through my Facebook newsfeed it seems most are using a filter of some kind on their profile pictures and, while some aren't too bad, others attempt to make themselves look 20 years younger by smoothing out all of their wrinkles or suck several stone off their frame, and their pictures look nothing like them. NOTHING! I mean, seriously, I am not joking when I say I look more like Samuel L Jackson than some of the photos I see. Plus, what is with the pout? Since when was there anything wrong with a good old fashioned smile?

So anyway, I had seen a couple of ridiculously touched up photos and thought, 'Enough is enough.

People need to learn to love themselves the way they are, and Granny Beev here is going to show them.'

My plan: to take a selfie there and then, and post it online. Now before anyone cries, 'but you look quite pretty in your author pic,' yeah, sod that. It was taken when Dead Letter Day came out, so is five years old.

Add a stone, a few more wrinkles, and those pesky grey hairs are coming through fast between my blonding sessions these days. Let's not be under any illusions here.

Plus, Sunday I looked rough. A bottle of red and a late night with zombies will do that to you. (I am a sucker for The Walking Dead). I had dark circles under my eyes, I was pasty white, no make-up

(though I seldom wear it anyway), and my hair was sticking on end and badly in need of a wash.

But that was fine, I was au naturale. It was going to be an honest selfie of how I truly looked. I was going to start a trend, one which would inspire people to start posting real photos of themselves.

Feeling confident I clicked on the front camera.

And scared the freaking bejesus out of myself.

After letting out a pained 'Eek!' I quickly closed it again and did the fastest u turn in the history of u turns.

Its okay, girls. Keep your filters. I shall go sit quietly in the corner.

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SEEWHATMUMMYSAYS

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Reminder Set: Sunday 11th March, Mothers Day What will you be doing?

Tom will be working, so I imagine we will visit my mum, and spend time with the kiddies.

Nothing too extravagant, but as long as we get to see each other! When Tom joins us, we will also make time to visit his mum.

It’s a time of the year when it’s easy to get wrapped up with your own family...and that’s perfectly understandable...

However, it’s also the ideal opportunity to support that friend, neighbour or family member that would like nothing more than a small acknowledgement of the effort and love they put into bringing up their children. It’s incredible the impact a small gift, or homemade gesture can have.

Usually, the other parent may take the kiddies off to the shop to choose a card, or help them gather the craft materials to make a gift...but who does this if another parent isn’t around?

Generally, schools and childcare providers are great for this and our local school even offers a fayre where for as little as £2, a gift can be purchased, chosen by the child but is a complete surprise to mum. What a fantastic idea! ...and let’s not forget the dads, grandparents and other guardians that provide the love of mum but might feel somewhat overlooked on this widely celebrated day.

If you do fancy a day out, lots of attractions offer free entry for Mum so look out for these great offers!

from, or just to spend time with the family! No phones, no work...just, the family... ...so, in summary, it doesn’t need to be expensive and it doesn’t need to be huge. If the child’s made it or been involved in its purchase, it will be massively appreciated!

Thanks for reading!

Read more about our parenting journey and family adventures at www.seewhatmummysays.com

Some of my favourite gifts have been small items that the children have made and have cost no more than the materials they are made

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NOVA SILVER

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Mother’s Day At Nova Silver For most mum’s the most precious thing they have is that homemade Mother’s Day card or even just a text, telling them you love them.

The days of the throwaway society are officially over and there is an ever growing trend towards gifting keepsakes.

At Nova Silver we are embracing this new trend and are always looking at ways to make the receiver of each piece of Nova Silver Jewellery know just how much of a star they are. Our younger patrons love to start their mum a charm bracelet and those of you a few years older just pop in and ask for some more details on your mum’s favourite stone. You could even take away one of our information cards to wow her with your gemstone knowledge!

March really is the month of keepsake gifts this year with both Mother’s Day and Easter both falling so close together. Whilst it is lovely to receive a chocolate egg or a bunch of flowers, think how much better it is to receive a pair of earrings that you can wear throughout the year. Every look in the mirror is a constant reminder of how much you are cared for. For those birthdays in March what could be more ideal than a gift featuring the vibrant cool blues of the birthstones Aquamarine and Chalcedony, colours reminiscent of the rich Mediterranean Sea these gifts will take you on a journey from the cold Norwich winter chills to the fantastic summer sun.

There’s never a better time than March this year to let your loved one know just how much you care about them with a keepsake gift.

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WAVENEY AND BLYTH ARTS

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Event To Celebrate The Wonders Of Rivers A new event is set to explore the wonders of rivers.

Hosted by arts group Waveney and Blyth Arts, A River Runs Through It, will take place at The Ivy House Country Hotel in Oulton Broad.

The event, which will include illustrated presentations, a musical interlude, refreshments and a lunch, will take place on Wednesday, April 25th 2018.

People will discover how rivers shape the landscape and communities that dwell around them, and how artist-led projects can encourage us to explore, understand and protect this important heritage.

The conference is aimed at anyone involved in conservation or river-based heritage, landscape artists in all media, ecowarriors of all ages and anyone who loves being on, in or near rivers.

The day will feature fascinating and inspiring speakers from the environmental, academic and arts worlds, at a venue nestled on the banks of Oulton Broad amongst 21 acres of gardens, lawns, ponds, marshes, and thatched barns, with direct access onto the broads. There will also be an optional post-conference guided walk on nearby Carlton Marshes nature reserve.

Nicky Stainton, who heads up Waveney & Blyth Arts, said: "Bringing together artists, environmentalists and scientists to share their diverse responses to these significant shapers of our landscape will make for a stimulating day.

As a species we have a deep affinity with water and this event will help to explore and celebrate that connection.”

Photo Credit: Melinda Appleby

A River Runs Through It, will take place between 10am and 3.45pm on Wednesday, April 25th. It is supported by The Suffolk Coast DMO. Tickets are £40 per person and include lunch and refreshments; £5 discount for bookings before 18th March and for members of Waveney & Blyth Arts.

To book please contact The Ivy House Country Hotel via info@ivyhousecountryhotel.co.uk or phone 01502 501353.

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8 TIPS TO HELP

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8 Tips To Help When Your Relationship Is In Difficulties Did you know that January is the busiest time of the year for divorce lawyers, with postholidays coming a close second! It seems that intensive periods of family togetherness can cause tensions to surface in our relationships, especially if there's not much to occupy us.

Normal day-to-day life is often so hectic and full-on that it leaves little time for reflection.

We simply focus on keeping going. It can mean that managing the stress of everyday life results in us losing the ability to easily relax together. It's then that our relationship can experience difficulties.

So, with long Bank Holiday weekends and trips away looming large let's reflect on ways to support our relationships if they're starting to experience a little strain.

Let's consider 8 tips to help when your relationship is experiencing difficulties.

• Don't expect perfection. None of us is infallible and if we've made a mistake or ended up in a tricky situation it's important to be open and honest with our partner about it. Being able to share those difficult or awkward situations in a respectful, supportive environment is important and helps us prepare together in case those difficulties escalate. • Communicate well rather than assume or second-guess what each other is thinking.

So often we see couples who automatically finish each other's sentences or answer on their behalf. It may be seen as endearing or a quicker, more efficient option, especially if time is at a premium, but it can become irritating if we feel that we're not being listened to, respected or treated as an individual anymore. It's potentially humiliating to feel that we're losing our voice or our right to an opinion.

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• There's no need to spend every free moment together and it can be important to have some hobbies or interests outside of the home. Some people treasure their separate activities; it helps them feel that they've retained their identity and individuality. Plus having some separate interests can be a great way to manage stress, provide a therapeutic timeout from any difficulties and offer new topics for conversation.

• Make regular, quality time for each other. Date nights might not always be an option, especially if there are baby-sitting, business or financial constraints, but try to have regular time which you claim as 'us time' to be a couple, play, chat and enjoy each other's company.

• If there are tensions in the relationship it might be beneficial to agree to put a hold on having a sexual relationship for a time.

Yes, being intimate is an important part of a relationship, but sex can feel like too much pressure in an already strained relationship.

Invest in rebuilding the intimate side of your relationship slowly. Maybe go for walks, take a bath together or give each other a massage.

Even a shoulder rub whilst watching TV can be a good way to rebuild closeness.

• Commit to actively listening to each other and discover how effective this is as a way to rebuild intimacy. It's sexy when someone really listens and is interested in what you have to say. At first you may need to sit together and time an uninterrupted

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five-minute window each to say what's on your respective minds. Demonstrate that you've really listened by reflecting back what you've heard. This arrangement can prevent the listener from jumping in with their comments, explanations or feedback.

• Consider relationship counselling.

Booking time with a professional relationship counsellor can be a worthwhile exercise as you have to set aside time to focus and commit to dealing with the issues in your relationship; how you're feeling, what you want and need, whilst also exploring how your partner is feeling.

• Learn to apologise readily and effectively. A genuine 'sorry' uttered immediately and in a sincere way can go some way towards repairing a damaged relationship.

But beware of being sorry for everything and your apology becoming a grudging, automatic response. Sometimes there may be merit in breaking down what you're sorry for; for example, you may feel that something needed to be said but are sorry for the hurt it caused.

Be clear when you apologise and make it meaningful.

Investing time and attention in your relationship, perhaps with the help of relationship counselling, can help you rediscover what attracted you to each other in the first place and reignite those feelings of love and commitment.

Article By Susan Leigh Susan Leigh, Altrincham Counsellor and Hypnotherapist has published her third book, 101 Days of Inspiration #tipoftheday (ISBN 9781910275160) based on her social media series. A glossy, pocket-sized book, it's full of inspirational quotes & pictures, a treat to give or simply keep for yourself.

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Social Media Consistency And Relevancy There’s a whole host of social media platforms out there for you to explore.

Finding the ones that work for you to help you find and engage with your audience can be vital for the success of your product or service. What works for one company may not work for others. With all these possible social platforms out there for you to choose from it’s important that your audience is able to find you, no matter what platform you’re on. This is where it’s vital to ensure that your brand is consistently advertised.

This means you need to consider standardising your @username, profile image, bio and

hashtags. Making sure that you’re as identical as possible will ensure that people can easily search for you and then be confident that they’ve found the ‘real’ you.

Standardising your brand across all platforms is critical but don’t fall into the trap of thinking that the content you publish on each platform can be standardised - it can’t! Each platform has its own audience expectations and while the lines between traditional ways of categorising these platforms has changed that doesn’t mean you can be complacent.

Once upon a time you used to be able to categorise a social network based on its characteristics i.e. short text content, video etc. but now with

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each platform expanding what it’s offerings to its users the lines are blurring so creating a marketing plan for each is key. You’ll need to look at changing or adjusting your message to play to the strengths of each. Here’s the main platform types:

' Don’t spread yourself too thin '

Connecting/relationship building These are your Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn their goal is to connect individuals and brands in a straight-forward manner enabling brand awareness, engagement and relationship building. Each has its own ‘audience’ - Facebook is more up close and personal, Twitter more instant snippets and LinkedIn much more business based (you won’t find piano playing cats on this platform). What you post on one platform should always be evaluated for suitability and then the message or content re-packaged/re-aligned for the new platform.

Don’t take the easy route and re-post content without evaluating the relevance of the content for your audience.

Media Sharing Instagram, Flickr and Snapchat are great examples of media sharing networks, which while having text content are much more focused on the photo, video or live video content and again help individuals or brands to engage, inform and entertain their audience while promoting brand awareness.

Forums Possibly the first social platforms, these include Digg & Reddit these allow their users to find, discuss, and share news, info and opinions. These types of platform are great for market research.

So, for instance you might have a new Trainer you want to promote - so depending on the platform you might post some promo text, photo and link to your website, a promotional video, live event, a product endorsement or some fashion style close-up shots of the materials and features - all would promote your new product but tailored to the platforms audience.

Don’t think that you have to just stick with the current Goliath’s of social media though there’s always new and exciting social platforms launching, and if you’ve got the time, try them out and see if they too could be worth delving into. For instance, the Vero app is trending at the moment, it’s in its infancy but it’s potential for social sharing cannot be ignored. It’s got a few ‘start-up’ teething problems at the moment but it’s potential for artists, book sellers or other media providers to be able to share their curated content is huge.

Whatever your business there’s social platforms that’ll work for you. Whether it’s one of the current goliath’s or a new kid on the block just remember, post content, review your engagement, make sure your brand consistent and finally don’t spread yourself too thin - if you’re not generating engagement, retire the platform and re-focus on the remaining ones.

Curated Content These are Pinterest or Flipboard and generally allow its users to discover, save and share content and media - which is great for building brand awareness, engagement and inspiration.

These are also great for brands who want to really promote their brand ‘vision’ beyond their actual product and into mainstream culture.

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Volvo V60 Polestar Review

Reviewed by By Tim Barnes-Clay. Freelance motoring journalist. Tweeting @carwriteups You may be forgiven for not knowing what Polestar is. It’s essentially a Swedish motorsport company from the 1990s, which Volvo bought out in 2015. In short, this is a car that aims to challenge powerful premium models, like those from BMW’s M-division and Mercedes’ AMG branch.

So, we’ll expect big engines and lots of muscle?

Er, well… sort of. The V60 Polestar does pack a punch with 367PS. But what will surprise, or even shock, is that the clout comes from a comparatively mouse-like, four-cylinder 2.0-litre petrol engine.

Gone is the 3.0-litre, six-cylinder turbo engine of its predecessor, yet the horsepower has

gone up. That’s because the new engine is both turbocharged and supercharged. That does mean you’ll struggle to get 35mpg - but that’s still a significant improvement on the previous power unit.

It also costs a lot - £50,765. This really is a car for petrolheads. Zero to 62mph is dealt with in 4.8 seconds; it tops out at 155mph and you’ll get four-wheel drive, a rear camera and satnav as standard (though you can’t have a CD autochanger but, hey, they’re a bit 2008, aren’t they?).

If you’re used to high performance cars, the Polestar doesn’t sprint away as you might expect, but it’s not off-putting either. Its automatic eight-speed gearbox is a giant leap forward from the six-speed in the old version.

The transmission has a wider choice of cogs, improving both acceleration and fuel economy.

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shifting about endlessly, don’t fret - it changes up smoothly and changes down quickly. It has a manual mode, too.

Volvo is a car manufacturer that prides itself on going ‘steady and safely’ - and that’s good news for the NCAP safety ratings. It scores 94% for the driver and 82% for kids. It’s bad news, though, for handling - sportiness isn’t really that deeply engrained into Volvo. The Scandinavian automaker has had a good go here, though - and it’s achieved it. Nevertheless, don’t expect it to be as entertaining as some of its rivals.

That said, the speed is just about on the money, the grip is plentiful, and body roll is minimal.

Furthermore, although comfort clearly isn’t the focus, this V60 manages to retain at least some bottom-cushioning graciousness, despite having 20-inch alloy wheels.

The noise will disappoint if you’re expecting a four-cylinder engine to sound like a six or an eight-cylinder - it just doesn’t. Nevertheless, Volvo has done a good job of providing the requisite sporty acoustics.

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Overall, the V60 Polestar is likeable in an enthusiastic, underdog sort of way. But, with the price as high as it is, it’s difficult to see who is going to abandon the BMWs, Mercs and Audis for this - unless you’re loyal to the Gothenburgbased firm. It’s really aimed at Swedish aficionados - Volvo fans - and that’s why it will be very rare. Little more than 100 are coming to the UK. But, if you are interested, just don’t forget that, amongst the eye-widening figures, it is still an estate car.

Pros ‘n’ Cons • Powerful √ • Gearbox √ • Safety √ • Price X Fast Facts (Volvo V60 Polestar - as tested) • Max speed: 155 mph • 0-62 mph: 4.8 secs • Combined mpg: 34.9 • Engine: 1969cc supercharged four-cylinder petrol turbo • Max. power (PS): 367 • CO2: 186 g/km • Price: £50,765

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InLink From BT The Free Ultrafast WiFi Enabled Replacement for the Phone Box has arrived!

I am lucky enough to be based at Adastral Park in Suffolk.

The park is a science campus situated on the grounds of RAF Martlesham Heath near Ipswich. Originally opened as the Post Office Research Station, it was renamed BT Labs and then Adastral Park when other organisations moved onto the site.

So, one day a few months back I noticed a digital 'street unit' had been installed quite close to the food hall, whilst just across the road, a restored and working GPO Telephone Box was also being installed. It turned out the street unit was in fact an inLink.

The inLink is a 21st century answer to the now aged Telephone Box. Gone is the red cast iron box, replaced by a sleek metal small footprint

unit with large LCD information panels on either site. At the centre of the unit is a ATM style console with 10-inch LCD touch display.

Below the display is a braille accessible 999 emergency button and to the side a full numeric keypad with headphone socket and twin USB rapid charging ports sitting below this. Other sensors can be attached to the unit to allow for monitoring of traffic and environmental data collection.

The unit provides a wealth of information for the public with access to FREE telephone calls (although you will have to provide the headphones for privacy), Google Maps and Directions, Local Weather and access to the BT Phonebook. BT have recognised that the majority of people already have connectivity, so by offering extremely convenient ultrafast

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' The inLink is a 21st century answer to the now aged Telephone Box '

' Connecting to the InLink wireless hotspot was extremely easy and instructions are also provided on screen ' broadband connections and more accessible maps and directions, they continue to be able to offer a service more applicable to todays connected society and thus allowing a user to quickly download a movie onto their mobile phone before boarding a train or uploading a video to YouTube that they have just captured.

Connecting to the InLink wireless hotspot was extremely easy and instructions are also provided on screen. Once connected, I was able to experience ultrafast internet connectivity.

BT are quoting up to a Gigabit in speed, I was able to achieve 241 Mbps download and a STAGGERING 486 Mbps upload. To put this into perspective, if I wanted to upload a 4Gb video file from my phone using the inLink at those speeds, it would take (in theory) about a minute and a half!

cousin, but that was never the intention, it is designed more as an access hub with incredibly fast internet speeds and of course the more than useful fast charge USB ports will surely provide relief to anxious smartphone users.

The free services are paid for by advertising alone on the integrated digital displays and thus users and taxpayers are not subsidising the project.

It's a great product and the internet speeds are stunning. It left me wondering if the technology contained in the inLink could be used to repurpose the historic red phone box across the road and keep it going for a few more years.

I found it interesting to use the inLink, it's a completely different experience to the traditional a traditional red phone box (which beckoned from across the road). It certainly doesn't afford the privacy and shelter of its older

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Nibbles &Tipples March Article By Cheryl Cade Last month our area was on a national stage in the beer world. Norwich welcomed the Great British Beer Festival to St Andrews Hall.

Along side this ran the Fringe festival in the local pubs and a Beer & Fine Dining Experience at the Maids Head Hotel.

This fine dining experience was an opportunity to match some of our local old and new breweries with an award-winning chef (Magic) from the Maids Head Hotel, locally sourced food and myself to devise a complementary menu. The night started with an Aperitif from the Ampersand Brewery. Farmhand, this is a light spritzy beer that hides its 7% abv yet refreshes the palette.

Following this the starter of either, Roast Norfolk chicken & duck terrine, apricot & ginger chutney,

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toast brioche or Stilton & pickled pear salad, roast hazelnuts was paired with Panther, Mild. This was a very good match with the sweet malts brining out the duck and could stand up to the salty Stilton. The pears, apricot and ginger brought out the soft fruit notes in the beer.

The main course beers were something of a special, with the launch of a new beer from Humpty Dumpty (Norfolk Broads Brewing), ‘Maid In Norfolk’ a wheat beer with ginger and orange that I helped to brew with Lesley George.

The start of their project to celebrate local women in beer.

Maid in Norfolk was served alongside Elmtrees’, Snetterton Scary Tree, a well-balanced style of bitter enabling the diners to compare and contrast how 2 very different beers can enhance subtle elements of the dishes they accompanied. These were, Crispy braised pork shoulder, pomme Anna, sauté savoy cabbage, roasted apple, mustard

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sauce or the vegetarian option of, Roasted sweet potato & feta cake, buttered baby spinach, radish & fennel salad, tomato sauce.

I tend to think that desserts are my forte, maybe because I love stronger beers. Here though Magic had set a challenge with 2 beautiful dishes that had distinct flavour profiles, Stem ginger pudding, clotted cream ice cream, poached pineapple, toffee sauce, compared with, Frozen Chocolate Parfait, Vanilla Ice Cream, Blackberry, Honeycomb, Orange Puree, Crumb.

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Here you would normally end a meal with either a brandy or port, not on this occasion, Printers Ink from All Day Brewing served the purpose of a digestive. Its rich mouthfeel that coated the palette is then lifted by the remaining bittering hops to make you think of warm cosy fires.

On top of the great food and beers supplied by the Chef and Brewers, the service was without fault, attention being paid to every detail by the staff at the Maids Head Hotel. I will be dining there again very soon. We may even do a repeat performance of the fine dining experience.

Cheers Cheryl

This course needed 2 very different beers, and the rich chocolate malt notes of Boudicca, Prasto’s Porter brought out different elements from both dishes. Imagine the marriages of vanilla, orange and toffee with soft bittering chocolate. Whereas the sweet honey notes of Beestons, Magnificent Men a Barley wine, lifted the ginger and pineapple yet balanced the dark rich chocolate.

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Emotional interpretation of a modern classic

THE KITE RUNNER - March 5-10, 2018 Heading for the Norwich Theatre Royal stage from March 5-10 is a compelling story of friendship which spans cultures, continents and three decades across modern history in a stunning adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s award-winning novel The Kite Runner.

in the course of the play. The action opens with Amir and his closest friend, Hassan, the son of his father’s faithful servant, joyfully taking part in a kite running competition, a popular and highly competitive sport in Afghanistan for men and boys.

Hosseini’s novel, which sold 31.5 million copies in 60 languages and became a successful film adaptation in 2007, has been adapted for the stage by American playwright Matthew Spangler. The show enjoyed two acclaimed West End seasons playing to over 100,000 people and is now it is on a nationwide tour, thrilling audiences with its emotionally powerful presentation.

During the kite run, Amir witnesses Hassan being brutalised in an horrific incident, and then he compounds the damage by telling a damning lie. The guilt follows him into a new life with his family in America where he settles as part of an ex-pat Afghan community and marries – until finally he returns to his homeland to try to put the lie to rest and to

The story throughout is narrated by the character of Amir who grows from a small boy to an adult

The cast features Raj Ghatak in the central role as the show’s narrator, Amir. Raj played Sweetie in Bombay Dreams in the West End and was

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nominated Best Actor and Best Supporting Performance in a Musical. He has also appeared in Miss Meena and the Masala Queens (UK tour) and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Sheffield Crucible), while television credits include Tom Hardy’s Taboo and the BAFTA-nominated Dead Set. Hassan is played by Jo Ben Ayed who is in his first major professional role since graduating from East 15 Acting School in Essex. Other cast members include Gary Pillai (Baba), Sorosh Lavasin (Assef), Ravi Aujla (General Taheri) and Amiera Darwish (Soraya).

In addition to its compelling storyline, The Kite Runner also throws a light on Afghan culture and takes the audience on an educational as well as an emotional journey. There is live music from onstage from international professional tabla performer Hanif Khan who has worked with some of the leading exponents of Indian classical music and performed before Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and Sir Paul McCartney.

The tabla is a classical South Asian percussion instrument consisting of two drums, while other classical instruments from the region, such as Tibetan Singing Bowls, are amongst an array of additional accompaniments provided by the cast.

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There is also a traditional wedding scene with Afghan songs and sumptuous costumes, and the action moves from Afghanistan to America with an insight into how difficult immigrant communities can find it to integrate into a new country and culture.

Director Giles Croft (The Glass Menagerie, Any Means Necessary, Tony’s Last Tape, Forever Young and Arcadia) said audiences watching The Kite Runner for the first time are “profoundly moved by it”.

“The response is always extraordinarily powerful and we are fortunate to get standing ovations at every performance, with audiences connecting deeply and emotionally with the characters and the story,” he said.

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It is, he strongly believes, a story with universal resonance: “It speaks to all people through the core themes of guilt, forgiveness and redemption. Those are things that we all have some connection with. It doesn't matter who you are or where you are, it will speak to you.”

Listing: The Kite Runner, Monday to Saturday, 5-10 March, 2018, 7.30pm nightly with 2.30pm matinees on Wednesday & Saturday. Tickets £8-£28.50.

Age recommendation 14+.

Discounts for Friends & Corporate Club, Over60s, Under-18s and Groups. Audio-described performance on Saturday 10 March at 2.30pm.

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Chamber Orchestra Brings Crowd-pleasing Programme

European Union Chamber Orchestra - March 24, 2018 Dynamic and crowd-pleasing music from three of the greatest composers of all-time will thrill audiences at Norwich Theatre Royal on March 24 when the European Union Chamber Orchestra (EUCO) takes to the stage.

The concert continues the theatre’s classical music season which aims to bring an array of international performers to the region and showcase gems from the orchestral repertoire.

The European Union Chamber Orchestra, which gave its first concerts in 1981, has a worldwide reputation as a musical ambassador for the European Union, touring around the globe to 73 different countries performing in major concert halls and festivals. It has worked with distinguished artists ranging from Cyprien Katsaris, Lazar Berman, Mischa Maisky, Igor Oistrakh and James Galway, to Ivo Pogorelich, Nicola Benedetti, Alina Ibragimova, Emma Johnson and Gil Apap.

The orchestra also commissions works from leading European composers and has recorded

19 CDs, receiving an Outstanding Award in 2013’s July International Record Review for its release of music by Mozart. Its flagship Aladdin project supports talented young musicians.

For its Norwich date, the European Union Chamber Orchestra’s programme will open with Bach’s iconic Brandenburg Concerto No. 3.

This will be followed by popular Mozart Piano Concerto K.414 A major with one of Britain’s most distinguished pianists Martin Roscoe, and will conclude with Vivaldi’s brilliant set of concertos The Four Seasons featuring prizewinning young violinist Emily Sun. The orchestra will be directed by Eva Stegemaan, the Dutch violinist who has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras internationally and was concert master of Sinfonia Rotterdam from 2007-2012 and for several years concert master of the National Youth Orchestra of Holland.

She has worked as a director with the European Union Chamber Orchestra since 2003, leading from the first chair and playing a G.B. Rogeri (Brescia) violin from around 1680.

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Soloist Martin Roscoe has enjoyed an extraordinary career spanning over four decades and is unarguably one of the nation’s best loved pianists. He works regularly with many of the UK’s leading orchestras, including the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, National Orchestra of Wales and Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the Hallé. A prolific recitalist and chamber musician, Martin tours the UK extensively every season, including regular appearances at Wigmore Hall and Kings Place, and has made over 500 broadcasts, including seven BBC Prom appearances.

Award-winning Australian violinist Emily Sun is rapidly gaining international recognition as a rising soloist. She was awarded the Gold Medal of the 2016 Royal Overseas League Music Competition UK, the first violinist to win the award since 1981. She is a BBC Introducing Artist, and has performed as soloist in international venues such as the Sydney Opera House, Tchaikovsky Great Hall Moscow, Tel Aviv Opera House, Auditorium du Louvre, and Wigmore Hall.

Johann Sebastian Bach wrote his six Brandenburg Concertos between 1717 and 1721 when he was Kapellmeister at the court of Prince Leopold at Anhalt-Cöthen, where the enlightened Prince often took part in performances. The concertos were later dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg.

Each concerto has a different orchestration and the Third is scored for strings alone, in nine parts, with a continuo bass, moving from a da capo aria to a binary dance form.

Mozart’s Piano Concerto K.414A major was written Vienna in 1782 and was the first of a set of three piano concertos (with K. 413 and 415) that he performed during Lent, when theatres and the opera went dark by decree until Easter. He described them himself as "...a happy medium between what is too easy and too difficult; they are very brilliant to the ear, and natural...”. He hoped to sell the three concertos for home performance with string quartets, so No. 12 was lightly scored for solo piano, two oboes, two horns and strings.

The third piece, the Four Seasons, is one of Vivaldi’s most famous works for violin.

Composed in 1723, they were the first four of a set of 12 concertos and were published with sonnets which Vivaldi may have written himself.

The listener will hear descriptions of warbling birds, rain, lightning, thunder and the ‘goatherd in a flowery meadow’ in the Spring concerto; the cuckoo, the dove and the goldfinch, and another storm, in the Summer concerto: harvest and hunting scenes in the Autumn concerto; and chattering teeth and the stamping of feet in Winter.

Concert-goers can enjoy a Pre-Concert Talk in the Theatre Royal auditorium starting at 6.30pm. Tickets for this free talk must be booked direct with the Box Office.

Listing: European Union Chamber Orchestra, Saturday, March 24, 2018. 7.30pm. Tickets £8-£25. Discounts for Friends. Free tickets for the Pre-Concert Talk at 6.30pm in the Theatre Royal auditorium must be booked direct from Box Office. For more info or to BOOK ONLINE www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk PAGE

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March's North West Norfolk Social Media Surgery will cover social media etiquette, looking at the dos and don'ts on each of the main platforms.

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King's Lynn Corn Exchange The Elvis Years Saturday 3 March 7.30pm | £23 / Concs £22 The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the Alive Corn Exchange the incredible and compelling story of the ‘king of rock and roll’ - Elvis Presley, on Saturday 3 March.

With a top line-up of actor-musicians, multiple costume changes and nostalgic film footage, this glittering two-hour production charts the musical and emotional highs and lows of Elvis’ amazing journey from poor truck-driving teenager from Tupelo, Mississippi through the army, Hollywood and finally the legendary Las Vegas concerts.

Ellen Kents La Traviata Sunday 4 March 7.30pm | £37.50/ £33.50/ Concs £2 off / Groups 1 in 10 free Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra starring the International sopranos Maria Tonina* and Alyona Kistenyova* in the love story that gripped Paris! La Traviata coming to the Alive Corn Exchange on Sunday 4 March.

A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La Dame aux Camelias. Based on a true story, it tells of the passionate loves and life of the consumptive courtesan, Violetta. There are many echoes of Verdi’s own life in Traviata and he threw himself into the music. The highlights include the Brindisi, the best-known drinking song in opera, the duet Un Di Felice and Violetta’s haunting aria Addio Del Passato. This magnificent production boasts sumptuous sets and costumes.

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Smokie Thursday 8 March 7.30pm | £29.50 From their landmark ballad of unrequited love, Living Next Door to Alice to more chart-topping hits like Lay Back in the Arms of Someone, If You Think You Know How to Love Me as well as Oh Carol and I’ll Meet You at Midnight to name but a few, their massive success story has continued to flourish.

With sold out tours around the globe, platinum selling albums over the course of five decades and over 25 million albums sold worldwide, Smokie are one of the most successful bands in the world today.

Don’t miss your chance to see Smokie ‘Live’ at the Alive Corn Exchange on Thursday 8 March at 7.30pm!

10th Anniversary Tour Let’s Hang On Friday 9 March 7.30pm | £25.50/ Groups 1 in 10 free YOU GUYS ARE DYNAMITE! FRANKIE VALLI Let’s Hang On - the World’s Number One celebration to the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons celebrates 10 years on the road!!

This award-winning production takes you on a musical journey through the prolific career of one of the most successful bands of all time Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

You’ll hear all your favourite hits such as, Grease, December 1963 (Oh What a Night!),Sherry, Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Working My Way Back To You, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and many more, climaxing with a spectacular finale Let’s Hang On! With breath taking vocal performances and outstanding musicianship that includes a live horn section this 10th anniversary show is definitely not a night to be missed so BOOK NOW to see the show at Alive Corn Exchange on Friday 9 March.

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King's Lynn Corn Exchange The South Sunday 11 March 7.30pm | £26.50 When great British pop institution, The Beautiful South split in 2007, some members of the band didn’t feel ready to hang up their microphones or instruments just yet….

Two years later, singers Dave Hemingway and Alison Wheeler, alongside lifelong members Damon Butcher (keys), Gaz Birtles (sax) and Tony Robinson (trumpet), came out of retirement and formed the 9-piece band, The South. And so, The South embarked on their journey.

With the new reshuffle complete, The South are a full team again and raring to go! Their live show promises to continue to celebrate and perform the classic Beautiful South songs along with songs from The South’s debut album ‘Sweet Refrains’ and maybe even new material in the future too.

The Alive Corn Exchange are pleased to welcome this fantastic band with their great songs here on Sunday 11 March come along and reminisce with some their popular tracks! Don’t marry her (have me), Perfect 10, Rotterdam to name a few!

The ELO Experience Thursday 15 March 7.30pm | £24.50 Celebrating the great music of Jeff Lynn and The Electric Light Orchestra. The legacy left

by Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction - suffice to say that between 1972 and 1986 they achieved more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band on the planet! 10538 Overture, Evil Woman, Living Thing, Diary of Horace Wimp, Don't Bring me Down and of course Mr Blue Sky went on to become the soundtrack of our lives.

In 2016 Jeff Lynne’s ELO came back to prominence with the release of a brand-new album - Alone In The Universe and a UK and World tour. The ELO Experience 2018 tour will include the greatest hits from an extensive and impressive back catalogue spanning over 45 years.

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Blending rock rhythms with classical influences, ELO also released many classic albums such as A New World Record, Discovery and Out of the Blue and many sell out tours which further established them as one of the most important and influential bands ever.

The ELO Experience are the world's foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. With a sensational string section, a stunning light show and large screen projection to further enhance the experience, why not come along on Thursday 15 March to the Alive Corn Exchange and enjoy this incredible show which accurately reproduces the songs and sounds and takes you on a magical musical journey through time.

Jackson Live In Concert Saturday 17 March 7.30pm | £27 Introducing the All-New Jackson Live in Concert Show for 2018 starring Who’s Bad – direct from the USA. The guys are returning to Britain for the third time after sell-out tours in 2009 and 2010. They have a formidable reputation as the World’s longest running and most popular tribute to the King of Pop! The 2018 show features one of the world’s best Michael Jackson tribute artists performing an uncanny representation of the King of Pop, with incredible vocals and dance moves.

The amazing high energy band including brass section and dancers provide a power-packed tribute to Michael Jackson which has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must see.

As the longest running Michael Jackson tribute band, and the only one to pre-date his untimely passing, the band regularly perform at many of the most prestigious venues across America and around the World From China to Brazil - Europe to Australia… and now back here in the UK.

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Join UEA Symphony Orchestra As They Perform Three Northern European Masterpieces On Friday 9th March

UEA Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Stuart Dunlop (UEA Director of Music), will perform music by three ‘Northern Lights’ on Friday 9 March at 7.30pm at St Andrews Hall (Norwich).

The concert will feature performances, by the 70-strong orchestra of: Tchaikovsky’s vivid Overture-Fantasia Romeo and Juliet, Grieg’s lyrical Piano Concerto in A Minor Op. 16 and Sibelius’ dark, Tchaikovsky-infused, Symphony No.1 in E Minor Op. 39.

The orchestra will be joined in their performance of Grieg’s Piano Concerto by soloist, Anna Geniushene.

Tickets: Prices: £4.00 - £12.00 Available to buy: Online at: www.uea.ac.uk/music-centre/events/tickets; by phone or in person from St George's Music Shop (01603 626414); or on the door (cash or cheque only).

For more information: visit: www.uea.ac.uk/music-centre/events; email: musicevents@uea.ac.uk; follow: @UEAConcerts on Twitter.

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X Factor Star Leon Mallett To Begin UK Tour In Norwich

The X Factor star Leon Mallett is to perform a headline show at a concert in Norwich The Lingwood singer will be joined by special guests at Epic Studios in the city centre at the end of March.

Leon has built a large and loyal fan base after being reintroduced as one of the four wild card acts on last year’s show.

Leon’s management team have said; “Leon is excited to kickstart his UK tour in Norwich and will exclusively showcase some of his brand new original material, which has never been heard before.”

Leon will be touring up and down the country but this is the only date he will be performing in his home county of Norfolk.

Tickets for the show on Saturday 24 March are on sale via the Epic Studios website (https://www.epic-tv.com) with prices starting at £12 per ticket with the opportunity to purchase VIP Meet & Greet tickets for £25.

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Horoscopes For March Aries 21 March - 20 April Your thinking can be a little bit

Libra 24 September - 23 October Someone may always

blurry at times this month, due to the role of the Full Moon in Virgo which opposes Neptune, the planet of dreams. Even if you feel that you've got the facts at your fingertips, they could turn out to be unreliable or simply wrong. Mind, you can sparkle into life from the 6th and 7th, and new beginnings are possible in love. Extra responsibilities arrive in the last week.

seem to feel that you need to do more for them than they do for you. This month therefore, can be a tipping point and you have a marvellous opportunity from the 6th to assert your needs more clearly. Mind, Jupiter begins a retrograde and also Mercury later in the month, and money and the lines of communication with others, will need extra care Libra.

Taurus 21 April - 21 May Your imagination can be

Scorpio 24 October - 22 November Jupiter in your

awesome on the back of this month's Full Moon, but then it can also see you wondering about what you should do about a key relationship. This can be especially so from the 9th, when Jupiter goes into a retrograde. Give yourself some moments of reflection this month Taurus and prepare yourself for some objections as the month comes to a close.

sign slams on the brakes on the 9th, but this needn't in itself be automatically negative, but just suggests that any project that you've being investing a lot of energy in, may slow down between now and early July. With Mars and Saturn combining in the last week of this month, if you're journeying anywhere, take delays in your stride and enjoy the sights.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June If you have an idealised picture

Sagittarius 23 November - 21 December You may find

in your mind of how you'd like your work-life balance to be, you can find yourself grappling with it this month. Also, friends are likely to want you to join in the social whirl which can prove gratifying, and there could be somebody you encounter at an event who really intrigues you. Business affairs and long-term finances will though, need discipline in week five.

yourself re-thinking some of your ideas this month, which needn't be a bad thing, not least because your social situation can take on a much brighter hue. Despite this, an event or date could get cancelled or rearranged in the last ten days. Your selfdiscipline around resources, can be really strong in the final days of March, and you can make some shrewd decisions.

Cancer 22 June - 23 July Widening your horizons can

Capricorn 22 December - 20 January Whether you're

seem very appealing at the start of this month, but with Mars oppressing Mercury, you need to be sure that what you plan is workable. A lot more worldly interactions and responsibilities, but in a good way, can emerge for you from the 6th. Improved relationships with colleagues are possible too. Though in love, patience will be a virtue later in March Cancer.

discussing something personal, planning a journey or making some changes at home, a great deal of care and attention to detail will be important this month. However, with Mars joining your sign on the 18th, you'll have a fabulous opportunity to push along the things that are important to you. Just expect some resistance or obstacles as March draws to an end.

Leo 24 July - 23 August You can be a very kindly and

Aquarius 21 January - 19 February A sparkle of ingenuity

compassionate person, but if you do too much for others, especially around financial matters, you may start to resent it Leo. As this month goes on, the desire for greater spontaneity and a change of scene is going to step up considerably. If you do plan to travel, be aware that the Mercury retrograde in the last ten days, can create some glitches.

or your bubbly sense of fun, can light up the month from the 6th. Expect lots of vibrant exchanges. However, with Jupiter re-tracing his steps from the 9th, professional aspirations will require greater care. As Mars sweeps into Capricorn on the 18th, a past issue can come back to the fore, particularly in the last week of the month. Patience will be a virtue.

Virgo 24 August - 23 September The Full Moon in

Pisces 20 February - 20 March A fabulous alignment

your sign on the 2nd, can see you very sensitive about a close relationship issue. If you find yourself on a course of action around this, it may be best to wait for the 18th, when Mars moves into a better location for you. You could enjoy some good financial fortune from the 6th through to the 16th, but if you have gains, use them carefully from the 23rd of March.

of planets in your sign as the month begins, gives you every opportunity to focus on your own needs, and in particular, to be very creative. However, someone you're close to may struggle to understand what you're trying to achieve, and it could require some tact to bring them on-side. Finances can improve in the last part of the month but keep receipts if making purchases.

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