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Cambridge Theatre Challenge
Would you like to write a one act play for the stage and enter it in a competition where short listed plays are given full performance, judged by the audience, considered for publication and given a written assessment by a publishing company?
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The winning playwright will also receive a cash prize of £200.
Every play will be read in its entirety by a minimum of two judges and entrants will receive two lots of feedback on request, at no extra charge!
A shortlist of up to ten plays will be drawn up and posted on the Sky Blue website. Local actors and a production team will be assembled by professional directors to rehearse the plays for performance at the Junction Theatre in Cambridge 6th and 7th July 2013 where the audience will vote for the winner.
Closing date for submissions is 30th March 2013. Plays must be submitted on line and full details can be found on our website www.skybluetheatre.com/newplaywriting.php
Emerge Festival
The first Emerge Arts Festival is scheduled to take place throughout February and March 2013. The Festival will celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of arts and culture in our communities across South Cambridgeshire. It will present an opportunity for groups and organisations in South Cambridgeshire to share what they are doing more widely with others. Look out for more details about the arts on your doorstep and visit the Emerge website for details of what’s on.
Are you putting on an arts or cultural event in South Cambridgeshire in February or March 2013? Do you want to let everyone know about the arts in your community? Would you like to increase participation and/or your audiences? If the answer is yes, then we would love you to be part of the Emerge Festival.
The Festival is a stART/South Cambridgeshire District Council initiative and it’s free to register. For more details of the programme or how to take part see www.emergearts-festival.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/EmergeFestival-2013-enquiry-form1.pdf
Arts Development: Goodbye from Kirstin
I’ve been the Arts Development Manager at MVC for 4 years now and am heading off on maternity leave. I’ve enjoyed being part of a diverse range of arts projects in Melbourn from the Between the Notes concert in Melbourn Church to MVC’s 50th anniversary window and the Unpicked Meadow project. As importantly I’ve enjoyed getting to know the fantastic community here. I look forward to seeing everyone again in future and in the meantime to hearing about more exciting projects with Bryony Graham, my maternity cover.
If you’re part of a group interested in working with an artist, hosting an arts event or if you run an arts related group and need some support then contact your local Arts Development Manager, Bryony Graham. She can support with everything from marketing and fundraising advice to contracting an artist. To contact Bryony email bryony@start-arts.org.uk, phone 07770 643165.
The ADM is part of the stART partnership between village colleges and South Cambridgeshire District Council. StART run a number of district wide initiatives including an equipment bank and mobile cinema for community groups to hire. See their website www.start-arts.org.uk for more information.
Local Arts Mailing List
Do you want to know what’s going on locally? The local arts mailing list will include details of events and workshops linked to the arts in its widest sense (drama, art, music, dance etc).
To join and receive occasional email updates contact your local ADM by emailing bryony@start-arts.org.uk with the word subscribe in the title. If you have a local arts related event or workshop, you’d like to promote then contact them with the event details.
Would you like to be a Creative Volunteer?
Free training this spring with CATalyst
CATalyst is a new community initiative that is developing in the village based on the findings of the Melbourn Village Plan community consultation. CATalyst aims to work in partnership with existing community groups, charities and organisations in co-ordinating resources and volunteers and developing new initiatives to meet those needs that were mentioned by residents who feel isolated in the community. This includes supporting and developing inter-generational projects.
CATalyst needs volunteers for supporting & befriending those who are isolated in the community especially the elderly and less mobile and working in partnership to develop intergenerational initiatives in the community. As part of this we’re offering a free training session for anyone who’d like to use their creative skills in this kind of volunteering. No previous artistic experience necessary and all levels welcomed.
You’ll work alongside artist Caroline Wright for a day and a half of training in creative activities this autumn. Learn how to use your own creativity to support those who are isolated in the community especially the elderly and less mobile.
To register your interest, please contact Sharon Camilletti, Telephone 0774 953 0112 email: community@villageplan.melbourn.org.uk
The Black Horse welcomes you …
Steve, Kerry and all the staff would like to welcome you to The Black Horse, Melbourn
A traditional country pub which serves real ales, with a friendly atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to have a quiet drink, a bite to eat or you’d like to watch televised sporting events, a warm welcome is guaranteed.
Dining
Food is served Tuesday-Sunday 1200-1400hr & 1800-2030hr.
Parking
The Black Horse has it’s own private car park and there is also ample local street parking available.
OutDOOr Facilities
We have a large Beer Garden to the rear comprising a decking patio area overlooking an fully-enclosed garden with children’s play equipment.
smOkers
Smoking inside the bar areas is not permitted by law but in addition to the outdoor patio/ garden we also have a substantial permanently covered and partly enclosed decked seating area which, although open-air, offers very effective protection from the elements.
chilDren
We aim to provide a family-friendly environment. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome inside the bar lounges. At the moment we only have one high-chair available, but customers are welcome to make their own arrangements. For baby/ toddler feeding just ask if you need any water or anything warmed.
DOgs
We recognise that some of our customers like to include the pub on their dog walk, and we aim to accommodate them but do ask that in consideration of our other patrons dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. Particularly inside the premises the lead needs to be short enough to keep your dog close to you.
Private FunctiOns
The Black Horse is available for private functions, for further details just give us a call.
The Black Horse 63 Orchard Rd, Melbourn, Royston. SG8 6BP Telephone 01763 262136 email: info@theblackhorsemelbourn.co.uk
This term the choir has been busy rehearsing David Fanshawe’s ‘African Sanctus’, an exciting and challenging work. David Fanshawe travelled through Africa in the 1960s and 70s recording songs which he intermingled with more familiar words from the Latin Mass and Anglican Liturgy in settings that are lively and melodic. The choir joins with other village choirs to form the Cambridgeshire Choral Society and together they are performing the ‘African Sanctus’ on Saturday 16th February 2013 at West Road Concert Hall. It should be electrifying with a large choir, and also African drummers, plus guitars, organ and, not least, the amazing music of Africa. If you want your socks blown off come along on 16th February!
The choir is also practising for a second concert on Saturday 27 April at St John’s College Chapel when the Choral Society will be singing Fauré’s ‘Requiem’ and Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’. Both these are beautiful and popular pieces and a joy to sing.
The choir meets on Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 9.30pm at Meldreth Primary School and has regular (approximately one a month) rehearsals with the Cambridgeshire Choral Society at Comberton Village College. There is no audition required to join the choir but a knowledge of music is helpful. New members are always welcome.
For further information see the website www. cambs.choral.org.uk or contact Jane Stevens 261858
Team Janice’s Next Event!!
As many of you know Janice Guest sadly passed away in November 2010 after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in July 2009. Janice was very much part of the community in Melbourn and served on the Parish Council and was the District Councilor for Melbourn, Heydon and The Chishills in her role on South Cambridgeshire District Council.
The Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) helped support Janice and her family during her illness by arranging loan equipment that was needed and regular visits from a support worker. The MNDA also does extensive research into this disease and their belief is that one day there may be a cure.
As a tribute to Janice & a thank you to MNDA for their support and their ongoing important work into this dreadful disease ‘Team Janice’ have signed up for yet another challenge ‘The 5k Santa Run’ in London on Sunday 9th December 2012. Thirteen of us will be running this year Erica, Bill, Oliver & Benjamin Mansfield, Helen Ashworth, Claire, Richard, Josh & Iona Bates, Rebecca Harris Collins, Lee Dawson, Sarah Adams & Louise Ebanks.
We are proud to say that to date we have raised the staggering sum of £18,000 through a variety of events we have hosted & taken part in. These include a 10k run by Erica & friends, Jeremy (Janice’s son in law) did the London to Cambridge bike ride, Oliver (Janice’s Grandson) had a darts competition, a friend of the family Edward Dodson completed the London Marathon, we hosted a very successful Charity Summer Ball at the Sheene Mill and we were delighted when the Duxford Choir came & sung at a concert at All Saints Church, Melbourn.
Please help us to continue our work for this much deserving cause & a huge thank you to everyone who has supported in the past.
You can sponsor us online at doitforcharity.com/ERICAM or please feel free to contact Erica or any of the team for further information as to other ways to support MNDA. We’ll see you all at the finishing line!! Team Janice
Email: sprintprinters@hotmail.co.uk
Self Contained Office
To Let at Long Barn, Meldreth
Approx.19'6" × 10' With all facilities £200 + vat PCM
For detail contact 01763 263339 or 07860 734176
Available on Royston Market:
Fresh Fruit and Veg Fish direct from Great Yarmouth Bread and Cakes, Flowers and Plants Groceries Jewellery (Gold bought for Cash) Picture Framing Plastics Swimming Pool Supplies (the only licenced chemical market trader in the UK!) Kitchenware Antiques Pet Supplies.
New Traders Always Welcome
For Further Information Please Contact: Emma Burgess, Market Manager on 01763 245484 or email: markets@roystontowncouncil.gov.uk
