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The Jewel In Our Crown Norwich has many fine buildings and streets. One, however, towers above all others – quite literally! – and is undoubtedly the reason that so many people visit us from all over the world. This is, to give the full name, The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, known more generally as The Anglican Cathedral. Here Stephen Browning takes a walk around this fabulous place. Photography is by Daniel Tink.

The atmosphere in Norwich Cathedral strikes many visitors as pristine, beautiful and spacious. It can feel particularly compelling if you visit the cathedral when there is no-one else about – maybe in the early morning.

How and why it was built This magnificent building probably started life as an act of penance.

Herbert de Losinga, the founder, sought forgiveness from the Pope for the act of simony, having paid nineteen hundred pounds to have himself made Bishop of Thetford at the age of thirty seven. The Pope granted him absolution provided he moved the bishopric to Norwich and built a cathedral there. The foundation stone was laid in 1096 by Herbert de Losinga himself.

Built partly of Caen stone from France and Barnack stone from Cambridgeshire, the exact financing of the Cathedral is a matter of some conjecture. Probably, the thriving Jewish community in Norwich lent money. We also know that Herbert gave large sums as did numerous noblemen.

By the time of Herbert’s death in 1119 the majority of the building was finished.

Eborard de Montgomery, who succeeded him, completed it.

The Nave, the Choir and the Presbytery Many people refer to the Nave as the people’s church and the exquisite choir and Presbytery as the monks’ church, as it was in the latter that the numerous church offices were sung.

Rusted musket ball The resting place of Herbert de Losinga is in the Presbytery, as is the chantry tomb of Bishop Goldwell, minus his nose and scored with numerous axe marks probably dating from 1643 when Puritan hordes desecrated much of the cathedral interior. If you look closely you can see a rusted musket ball from this period lodged in the side of the tomb.

Cathedra In the place of highest honour, at the top of some steps behind the High Altar,

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are the stone remnants of the ancient throne, the cathedra, of the bishops of East Anglia probably dating from the 8th century. ‘Cathedra’ is Greek for ‘a thing sat upon’ and it is this which bestows upon the church the status of cathedral.

The throne has been immaculately restored using medieval oak. Here the bishops would sit. Underneath their feet was a grating, below which would be placed relics of saints which, it was believed, would inspire their thoughts and deliberations.

the greatest symbol of earthly power the master-masons would have seen.

Of the 128 bosses in the Presbytery, no less than 94 are of various beautiful gold wells, a rebus on the name of Bishop Goldwell, during whose episcopate the roof was constructed.

suggested that this symbolized a wish to sail away from the perils of the Black Death or, simply, to ‘sail away’ to heaven ( ships like this are a common feature in Christian art ).

Being high on the roof, the bosses are pristine, having escaped the vandalism of the Puritans and various Norwich mobs over the centuries.

The Jesus Chapel, on the north side of the Ambulatory, once held the tomb of William, murdered boy-saint of Norwich.

The top of the altar, of Barnack stone, is a mensa – a container of holy relics.

Many are perplexed by the small polished black stone floor memorial which records the birth of Elizabeth Bacon on April 13 1736 and her death, almost two months previously, on February 20 of that year. This is due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar which effectively put the clocks back.

The Misericords No-one is sure who planned the cathedral but it is possible that the soaring proportions of the Presbytery owe much to the basilica of the Imperial Palace in Trier, Germany.

Caring for the fabric During its 900 years of life, the cathedral has periodically suffered great damage, sometimes caused by man and at other times by nature. In 1171 there was a disastrous fire; in 1272, following the Tombland Riot, mobs destroyed the original Norman cloisters and slaughtered some of the monks; a ferocious hurricane felled the (then) timber spire in 1362; lightning again destroyed the spire and nave roof in 1463; and many treasures were lost to vengeful Puritans in 1643. It is estimated that today, day-to-day costs exceed £4000.

The Latin name for pity or mercy is ‘misericordia’. The Benedictine monks of Norwich Cathedral were expected to stand for hours each day, often starting at 2.30 am, singing the many required church offices. From the thirteenth century, their physical discomfort was eased by a facility by which their seat, when tipped up and closed, nonetheless exposed a ledge upon which they might lean while appearing to stand. This became known as a ‘misericord’.

There are 61 richly carved misercords, some dating from the first quarter of the 15th century. In the choir are also two contemporary misericord carvings – one symbolizing the University of East Anglia and one showing a goal being dramatically saved at Norwich Football Club as well as the club badge and some of its supporters.

The Bosses

The Chapels

The magnificent roof is constructed using Gothic stone-ribbed vaulting. This required keystones to hold the ribs in place and these were then carved in situ to create the thousand or so roof bosses in the cathedral. There are more – and easily visible just about your head – in the cloisters but these are not keystones.

These Norwich bosses are very special because the majority of them, unlike those in other churches and cathedrals, usually tell stories. For instance, in the nave are 250 bosses telling the then known history of the world from Creation to the Last Judgement.

A chapel is a holy area set aside for a specific purpose, and Norwich cathedral has six side chapels (four in the Ambulatory). There used to be fourteen and there are still some, now unused, on the first floor.

In the cloisters are over 100 carvings depicting the Apocalypse. Throughout, it is noticeable that the Kingdom of Heaven bears an uncanny resemblance to Norwich Castle which was, of course,

Puzzling date

St Saviour’s Chapel, holds the colours of the Royal Norfolk Regiment. The triptych on the altar comprises some exquisite late medieval paintings.

St Luke’s Chapel has also been a parish church since the late 16th century and contains a lovely, though badly smashedabout-by-the-Puritans, font. It also displays the priceless Dispenser Reredos.

In the south aisle is the Bauchon Chapel, once the Consistory Court of the Diocese and now the chapel of the Friends of Norwich Cathedral.

Finally, in the south transept is to be found the beautiful simplicity of St Catherine’s Chapel, until the 1980s used as the Sacrist’s chambers. It has now been rededicated and is the perfect spot for quiet contemplation and reflection.

The Skeleton

Walking clockwise, the visitor will first come across St Andrew’s Chapel in the north transept. This simple and elegant chapel dates back to the early 1500s but was extensively restored in 1920.

Graffiti from 1643

As you head towards the gift shop and the main exit which leads to the Hostry, you will see, on your left, a memorial to Thomas Gooding. This is known as The Skeleton, for obvious reasons, and the inscription reads:

The stone walls and pillars opposite this chapel are worth a minute inspection as you will see a great deal of graffiti, some from 1643, and it is fascinating to try to interpret the images. One, in particular, is of a galleon and it has been

All ye that do this way pass bye Remember death for you must dye.

As you are now even so was I And as I am so shall ye be.

Thomas Gooding here do staye Wayting for God’s judgement daye.

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contin’d A few famous names...

Herbert de Losinga is undeniably the most well-known of the bishops.

However, there are some very interesting other beings, some real, some doubtful and one or two absolutely fictional, associated with the Diocese and Cathedral.

The first Bishop of Norfolk is reputed to have been a beaver. In 630 AD St Felix was sailing in the Wash on his way to bring Christianity to East Anglia when his boat got into trouble. The resident beavers came to his rescue and, in gratitude, he granted the chief beaver Episcopal status before moving on.

Undoubtedly real was William de Burnham who presided with what many see as a culpable degree of ineptitude – he refused to negotiate with the mob at all - over the disastrous riots of 1272. Henry III hanged many and placed the city under administration as a consequence.

Above the West Door before you enter, is a representation of The Lady Julian.

We feature her in Fine City issue number 33.

Significant dates 1096 - Foundation stone laid by Herbert de Losinga who also founds the Benedictine Priory 1101 - Dedication of Cathedral 1119 - Herbert de Losinga dies and is buried in front of the High Altar 1121-45 - Bishop Eborard de Montgomery completes the Cathedral to the west door 1272 - Cloisters and Cathedral badly damaged in the Tombland Riots 1278 - Edward I attends consecration of the Cathedral 1325 - Completion of the Ethelbert Gate

Henry Despenser (1370-1406) has a very special place in the story as it was he who bequeathed to the cathedral the priceless Dispenser Reredos, now in St Luke’s Chapel. He was a very war-like bishop who led the troops that defeated the local Peasants’ revolt in 1381.

Both Bishop Walter Lyhart (1446-1472) and Bishop James Goldwell (14721499) extended the buildings, leaving their personal rebus – carved puns on their names – to be seen for as long as the cathedral stands.

1362 - Hurricane blows down Spire 1420 - The Erpingham Gate built 1463 - Nave roof destroyed during lightning storm 1472 - Stone vault over nave completed

by Bishop Lyhart 1480 - Bishop Goldwell builds Presbytery vault and spire

1643 - Pillaging of Cathedral by Puritans

1958 - Dedication of Royal Norfolk Regimental Chapel

1650 - Great Yarmouth petitions to have the lead and other materials stripped from the Cathedral for more useful purposes such as pier repairs and a new workhouse. Refused.

1966-70 - Nave outer roof rebuilt

1847 - Rediscovery of Despenser reredos

1994 - Tower and west window renovated 1996 - Celebration of the 900th Anniversary of the Cathedral 2009 - Hostry opens

1919 - Edith Cavell buried at Life’s Green

1538 - Dissolution of Benedictine Priory

1930 - Friends of Norwich Cathedral formed

1578 - Visit to Cathedral by Elizabeth I

1942 - War damage to roof

Daniel Tink and Stephen Browning are co-authors of Spirit of Norwich Cathedral, published by PiXZ Books at £4.99 available in the Cathedral itself, bookshops and from Amazon.co.uk

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The Fine City Two Hundred Years Ago 200 years ago was a heady time - hard but on the brink of the modern age - in Norwich. Here, we look at how it felt to be alive in the Fine City in 1814. What might you expect to see in your lifetime?

Stephen Browning reports. Photography by Daniel Tink.

The year is 1814 and we are accompanying a young clerk to the insurance firm of The Norwich County and Municipal Insurance Company which has offices overlooking the Market Place. His first name is Cloudesley, which is quite a popular name of the time. His job as clerk is a pretty good achievement, although not fabulously well paid to begin with but, yes, he is on his way.

THE MARKET PLACE As he walks to work, what does he see? There is a lot of muck and dirt and Cloudesley has to tread carefully as he crosses the Market Place to avoid the blood and offal of the butchers who are just setting up shop. There are also leather merchants, coffee dealers, beer sellers, vendors of hot potatoes, bread makers and bakers of the famous Norwich Biscuit which is filling but probably 50 per cent chalk: he needs to watch that he is not hit by the waste they throw from their stalls without looking!

Everything is just left to drain away down to the bottom of the square where a pack of dogs laps up the disgusting-looking mess.

drunkenness or maybe lewd behaviour. Being a kind sort of chap, Cloudesley gives him his flask of weak beer – cold water is far too dangerous to drink – which the pitiful man grasps thankfully and downs in one.

It’s only ever men who you see being punished in the Market Place – most days there is at least one flogging and several left in cages like the chap this morning.

This does not mean that women don’t swear, fight, steal or get drunk – the courts are full of them as a matter of fact. No, it’s just that their punishment is always courtesy of the ducking stool at Fye Bridge, near Tombland.

The main thing, though, is the smell and it is something our hero can never get over. He cannot understand why people let themselves smell so rank – Cloudesley insists on going to the public bathhouse once a week, whether he feels dirty or not. He passes a group of well-dressed people, each of whom has an orange, pricked all over, in front of their noses to ward off the worst of it. Oranges are very expensive: one day, maybe, he will treat himself.

VICTORY AT TRAFALGAR On the whole, the Market Place has happy memories for him. It is here that nine years before he had witnessed the wonderful news of Admiral Lord Nelson’s victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets at Trafalgar.

FLOGGING AND DUCKING There is a wretched looking man in a pen – he has a shirtless top with a scarred back and several people are laughing, throwing rotten vegetables at him. He has obviously been there all night, having been flogged for

The news was conveyed to the city by coach which arrived colours flying to the cheers of the crowd.

The Volunteer Corps paraded and fired a joi de vie. The bells of St Peter Mancroft were rung throughout the day, although the news was cast in shadow by the death of the hero of the Nile and Trafalgar. A giant Ox was roasted in the pub on the corner.

NORWICH ENTERTAINMENT Truth be told, Cloudesley is just a little tired this morning. Last night

he and a group of the clerks had gone to Mrs Peck’s Coffee and Ale House on Gentleman’s Walk. The poster had read: ‘To be seen alive in a genteel room at Mrs Peck’s Coffee and Ale House, Market Place, Norwich, the largest Rattlesnake ever seen in England, 42 years old, near nine feet long, in full health and vigour. He is well secured so that Ladies and Gentlemen may view him without the least danger.

He has not taken any sustenance for 11 months. Admittance, Ladies and Gentlemen 1s; working people and children 6d.’

It was a bit of a mystery why this particular creature was not eating – Norwich had many such ‘exhibits’ and the usual thing was that people would be admitted at half price if they brought something – a mouse or a rat, say – to feed to the animal.

Afterwards, being in fine spirits, the party could not resist going just up the road to the White Hart, Rampant Horse Street, to see the famous ‘counting pig’. It might have been the beer but it was amazing – customers were invited to hold up a number of fingers and lo! the fat old porker would scrape a paw on the ground the right number of times! Cloudesley couldn’t help thinking that maybe, somewhere out of sight, was a man with a pointed stick, poking the poor thing.....

FEAR OF INVASION AND SHORTAGE OF BREAD So what’s going on in the Fine City today ( although it isn’t called that yet, the term being invented by celebrated Norwich writer, George Borrow, in 1851 ) ? How are things? Not very good actually.

Wheat has risen from 146 shillings per quarter at the beginning of the month to 180 at the end.

Various ruses are being tried to get people to eat less bread. ‘The officers of the West Norfolk Militia’, it is stated in the local paper, The Norfolk Chronicle, ‘have entirely left off the use of

bread at their mess, and have forbid the use of puddings and pies, except the crust is made of rice or potatoes, which they eat in a variety of shapes as a substitute for bread.

Nurses are advised to use linseed meal and water instead of bread and milk in making poultices’ It is also being said that 247,000 quarts of soup are weekly being given to the poor. However, all is not doom and gloom as the Palace Workhouse – down by the old Palace of the Duke of Norfolk opposite what is today St Andrew’s Car Park - reports that numbers of inmates has fallen from 1,027 to 425. There is great nervousness about a probable French invasion, which could well happen via Weybourne. The greatest ever British General, Wellington, may have blunted Napoleon’s glories and sent him into exile, but there were almost weekly rumours of his escape.

Besides, the French absolutely detested us, a feeling returned with vigour.

The largest pub on Gentleman’s Walk, owned by Alderman Davey – he who has recently invented an iron coffin, said to be completely safe against body snatchers - has an effigy of the strutting Corsican being skewered on a giant fork by John Bull.

The pub is very popular. From the coast to the top of Norwich Castle are a series of wooden beacons ready to be fired if the French are spotted. Thus Norwich would know within minutes if the dreaded enemy had landed.

Cloudesley always arrives early for work as he likes to take a look at the newspaper before the five fellow clerks, with whom he shares an office, arrive. He sits at his tall wooden stool and spreads the Norfolk Chronicle out on his desk.

WHAT’S IN THE PAPER TODAY? Several items catch his eye. The population of Norfolk is returned as 274,221, of whom 130,249

were males and 143, 972 females.

However, as about 4,000 men are away in Wellington’s army, the sexes are slightly more equal than that figure suggests.

state of complete torpidity, but one of them immediately took flight.

GENERAL NEWS

Much of the paper is filled with crime, which is rampant, there being no law enforcement officers employed by the authorities. It is true that Aldermen can appoint men with temporary powers to arrest and detain troublemakers but, being usually the chief troublemakers themselves, they were notoriously subject to bribes and worse.

He is pleased to read that repairs to the disastrous fire in the roof of Norwich Cathedral, caused by careless workmen and estimated to be costing over £500, are almost complete. Oh lucky man! The winner of the Irish lottery, Mr Charles Weston, is a banker living in Norwich and is today richer to the tune of £15,000. A new machine has been invented by Revd Munnings for planting turnips.

Chapelfield, where he often eats his lunch, is berated by a leading architect as being ‘a very cockneyfied and badly laid out public space’.

The man previously cleared by Magistrates for knocking down and stealing the wallet from an old soldier in Castle Ditches – who subsequently died – has had an attack of conscience and confessed even though he knows he will be hanged.

A lady in the letters column complains that Cromer is become far too expensive as regards lodging in the season but is pleased that this will keep out the troublesome London Cockney. As regards Happisburgh, one reader agrees with Walter Rye who, in a famous account of 1885, scathingly said that no book was to be found there; everyone is in bed by nine; dullness reigns supreme; and William Cowper, the poet, went there but he went mad and he does not wonder at it.

One day this week some men were opening in St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich, a vault which had been closed nine years, where they found three bats entirely covered with mould and dust. They were in a

might he experience during his lifetime?

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CRIME AND HANGINGS

Four men have been hanged in Norwich – two for robbing the Rectory at North Walsham; one for stealing a cow and three heifers and one for stealing six sheep.

The hangings took place at the entrance to the Castle in front of enthusiastic crowds.

Food and drink was sold and there was much singing and general merriment until the arrival of the prisoners when ‘an awful silence fell’. The paper reports that one man, a well-known criminal, 34 years old and dressed in fine clothes, attracted considerable attention from several well-dressed ladies.

At Norwich Quarter Sessions John William Smith was charged with stealing a silver spoon from the Waggon and Horses public-house, the property of William Smith, and a coat, the property of Michael Callow, from the Crown Inn, St Stephens. He was sentenced to seven years’ transportation.

LIFE EXPECTANCY Life expectancy in 1814 would have been about 40 years.

Cloudesley will do better than this because he is temperate in his habits, takes a good wash at least once a week and has a respectable career which means a reasonable house. So what

The very first thing is that in the next year, 1815, Napoleon would escape captivity and persuade the army sent against him to convert.

He would then become Emperor again before being beaten one last and final time by the Duke of Wellington. England would then rule by both land and sea and the Empire would be secure for a hundred and twenty years.

NEW WONDERS In 1817 the first excursion train from London was to arrive at Norwich. It conveyed 800 passengers, who left Shoreditch at one pm and reached Norwich at eight pm. In the same year, a message was transmitted using electric telegraph.

He would see many other wonderful inventions such as the ‘wheel machine’ which, although just ‘a barrow worked by the feet’, could attain speeds of up to ten miles an hour on a flat road. In 1843, Mr Henry Beard would open his shop in Gentleman’s Walk offering ‘patent photographic portraits’ that were guaranteed ‘to last forever’. A couple of years later anaesthetics would be pioneered in an operation for the first time at Norwich General Hospital – the woman patient chatting happily away, wide awake, as her leg was cut off.

not abolished until 1875.

The newspapers of the time luxuriated in the most chilling details. Other sentences, by our standards, were savage such as the 7 year old boy transported to Australia by Norwich Magistrates for the theft of a pint of milk.

Part of the problem was that until 1857, when all cities in England were obliged to establish their own police forces, law and order was a completely unsatisfactory affair. The Powers-That-Be were convinced that the working man was just waiting for a chance to rise up – you only had to look at the French Revolution, didn’t you?

I like to think that Cloudesley would live to witness the setting up of Norwich Police Force, which in a real sense, marked the beginning of the modern age. But for now, we will leave him, at work in 1814, having read the local paper, saying ‘hello’ to his fellow clerks and about to begin another working day in The Norwich County and Municipal Insurance Company in the Market Place.

Stephen Browning and Daniel Tink are co-authors of Discover Norfolk, published by Halsgrove at £16.99. Their other books include works on Charles Dickens, Norwich, Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk Food, When Schooldays Were Fun and the latest, Peddars Way and the Norfolk Coast Path.

LAW AND ORDER

All facts in this article are taken from the newspapers of the period.

A book ‘Cloudesley Brereton, Consultant on Perplexities’ is partly completed and concerns a pre-Sherlock Holmes private investigator operating out of Norwich in the first half of the 19th Century. All being well, this will see the light of day early in 2016.

He would see many public hangings at the Castle as the practice, hated by Charles Dickens and other famous people for the ‘drunken party’ atmosphere, was

Keep up to date with all Stephen’s and Daniel’s news at their websites: www.facebook.com/ stevebrowningbooks and www. scenicnorfolk.co.uk

Part of the old city jail would be let for the purposes of the Norwich Public Library on a 99 year lease at the annual rent of £1.

The Millennium Library has now become the most used library in the UK.

Norwich - The ‘City Of Stories’ Norwich has always been a place for a good story Stroll across the marketplace and you’re walking on the same ground where free beer was once dished out to the populace on the death of kings.

Enter the hallowed corridors of the cathedral, and the stones around you have been trodden on by generations of monks as well as rioting commoners.

When you’re relaxing in one of Norwich’s many excellent pubs, there’s a good chance that its ownership was once decided by the cut of a pack of cards.

The most important thing is to get involved. Everyone has a story and City of Stories wants you to tell your’s using the hashtag #CityofStories. You can follow the story at : www.cityofstories.co.uk, on Facebook at /NorwichCityofStories, on Instagram @Norwich_CityofStories, and on Twitter @VisitNorwich.

Here’s a breakdown of what’s been covered so far and what’s coming up. Keep an eye on our the website and on our social media channels to find out about what’s coming up and associated events in the city:

Norwich is the only place in England to be awarded the status of UNESCO City of Literature, and one of only seven such cities in the entire world.

The Millennium Library has been the most used library in the country for seven years running. Meanwhile to the west of the city, the UEA is shaping the next generation of authors on the most prestigious writing course in the country.

Chapter 1: Through the Eye of the Beholder. 18th of August.

The stories of the city’s arts. If every picture is a thousand words, Norwich is an unending saga.

Norwich, in short, is the City of Stories.

Chapter 3: Feasting in the Fine City.

1st September.

Norwich is a city for food lovers, with hundreds of different places to eat, from the top table at Delia’s to sitting on a wall eating chips hot from the market.

And this is why the City of Stories project has come into being. You may have seen the posters around Norwich, set your drink down on one of the special beer mats, or even have one of the bookmarks keeping your place in your latest read.

The project is about the tales of Norwich, bringing stories both widely known and little known to a wider audience, discovering the stories of the people of Norwich, and creating new tales on the way.

City of Stories runs for twelve weeks, each week forming a different chapter in the grand story. The website and social media pages feature stories by specially invited writers and members of the public, and Living the Story events are being held in the city to bring the stories to life.

Already confirmed is a tour of Norwich’s haunted locations given by the mysterious Man in Black, a beer tasting at the Murderers pub, and a spellbinding reading at Jarrolds by legendary children’s author Joyce Dunbar.

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Chapter 2: Spires and Ziggurats. 25th August.

The architecture of Norwich, where stories are in the very foundations of the city.

Chapter 4: The City Built on Books. 8th September.

Books have been part of the Norwich DNA for centuries. Is it true that in Norwich you’re never more than ten metres from a writer?

Chapter 8: The Baxters go to Norwich.

6th October.

Norwich as a family place, things to do and places to go so your children will have their own stories to tell.

Joyce Dunbar will be at Jarrolds this week.

Chapter 9: All Hail the Ale. 13th October.

Beer, bubbles and brewing. The City of Ale that once had a pub for every day of the year has many a tale from the taps. Don’t miss the beer tasting at The Murderers.

Chapter 10: A Night in the City of Spirits. 20th October.

Time to explore the city’s other side. Everyone loves a good ghost story, and Norwich has more than its fair share of tales of the uncanny, unexplained, and unexpected. Dare you go on the ghost walk with the mysterious Man in Black?

Chapter 11: Secrets and Surprises.

27th October.

No story is worth its salt without twists and turns, and this week is all about those tales that you won’t see coming.

Chapter 12: A Norwich Christmas Carol. 3rd November.

The most wonderful time of the year; the best tales are all about Christmas.

Chapter 5: Independent Norwich. 15th September.

Norwich’s geographical isolation has bred a proud independence into its people, this is the week when tales are told of the many times the city has gone against the grain over history.

Chapter 6: The Rhythm of the City.

22nd September.

The song of Norwich’s music scene, big band to brass band, classical to country, it’s all here.

Chapter 7: Under the Moonlight. 29th September.

The stories flow strong in Norwich when the sun goes down. This week is dedicated to the night life in the city.

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A Hothouse Of Ideas Although the Circle takes an August break before beginning again in mid September, we are not entirely inactive.

Every first and third Saturday afternoon you’ll find a small gathering of us not at our regular home, the Assembly House, but the Greenhouse in Bethel Street. One such afternoon was the weekend of our most recent heat wave.

Of course what we really go there for are the tea and cakes, but in between the coffee & walnut and the Victoria sponge, there’s time for more casual banter and discussion than our evening programme affords. We tend to have a much smaller number of us dropping in, which only adds more conviviality.

Favourite genres and authors are often discussed, Hemmingway, for example.

Now, he may not be one of my favourites, but I do remember having to read “For Whom the Bell Tolls” as part of my O-Level English. Listening with older ears to someone well into his Hemmingway explaining how he got hooked is now fascinating.

Besides, with the sun’s heat reflecting around the courtyard I wasn’t going anywhere in a hurry, even if only for another cup.

The main character, Robert Jordan, indeed the whole plot of the book arose out Hemmingway’s own experiences of the Spanish Civil War. A boring fact to some, but it led me to thinking and asking everyone’s opinions on writing as therapy.

Visit the Norwich Writer’s Circle website at: www.norwchwriters.wordpress.com

And the consensus? Sometimes there’s just a story itching to be told – either about or by the kind of person we want to win or lose. Ideas and issues arising, better out than in. I bought another cuppa, and the creative juices flowed.

Séan Hindle (Vice Chair)

PROGRAMME 2014 September 16th – Rachel Hore – Literary Romance Novelist.

October 7th – Speakers: Douglas Vallgren & Karl Newson, children’s author & artist/illustrator of children’s books. Launch of Competition One. October 21st – In House Workshop/Manuscript Evening – ‘Just Write’ – with NWC committee member Maureen Nisbet.

November 4th – The Library Restaurant Literary Quiz. Hosted by NWC, this event at The Library Restaurant is part of the Library 100 Literary Festival. E-mail thelibrary@rafflesrestaurants.co.uk for information and tickets for tables of 8. Tickets – £15.00 per head, and includes a glass of wine and a two-course dinner. Close of Competition One. November 18th – Speaker: Nick Hopkins, television screenwriter. Launch of Competition Two for The Colin Sutton Cup For Humour.

December 2nd – Adjudication: Competition One with Doug Vallgren & Karl Newson.

December 13th – Christmas Celebration – Saturday. Venue details to be announced at a later date.

The Skeleton Road: An Evening With Val McDermid From Friday 12th September 8pm til 10pm at Norwich Playhouse Enjoy an evening of deadly discussion and ruthless readings with one of the world’s most loved crime writers, bestselling author Val McDermid, and award-winning crime novelist and academic Henry Sutton.

Val McDermid, who’s known for her chilling psychological thrillers and cutting edge police procedurals, including Wire in the Blood which inspired the popular TV series of the same name, will be joined by author and crime fiction expert Henry Sutton.

Together they’ll discuss the challenges and pleasures of writing books of murderous mystery, and how best to depict brutal serial killers. You’ll also have the chance to ‘interrogate’ Val and Henry with your own questions. This is your chance to meet the writer behind Tony Hill, Lindsay Gordon and Kate Brannigan and enjoy a first-hand

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perspective on the craft of crime writing – it’d be lethal to miss out!

Tickets £12/ £10 concessions - to book: www.kiosk.iristickets.co.uk/ k?wcn&NoirMcDermid Val McDermid is an award winning crime writer and Number One bestseller. Her books have been translated into more than 30 languages, with over two million copies sold in the UK and over 10 million worldwide. She has written 27 bestselling novels to date; The Skeleton Road will be her 28th. In March 2014, she published her retelling of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, part of the Austen Project.

Out Of Here. He also co-authored the DS Jack Frost novel, First Frost, under the pseudonym James Henry.

Henry Sutton is the author of nine novels, including My Criminal World and Get Me

His work has been translated into many languages. He teaches Creative Writing at

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the University of East Anglia, where he is a Senior Lecturer and the co-director of the MA Prose Fiction course. He also teaches the master’s module, The Writing of Crime Thriller Fiction. He lives in Norwich with his family.

Bumper Set Of A-level Results For Gresham’s Gresham’s School in Holt scored another impressive set of A-Level results today with a 98.5% pass rate and 88.5% of students gaining A*-C’s despite a fall nationally in results. A number of students achieved outstanding results which will see them take up places at some of the country’s top universities.

Douglas Robb, Headmaster-Elect, said, “I am delighted with this year’s A-Level and AS results which is testament to the hard work and dedication of our students and their teachers. A-Levels are challenging and in this competitive market it is very pleasing to see such impressive results.

I would like to wish our leavers the very best of luck in their future careers.”

Overall, 67.8% of all A-Levels were graded at A*-B. In addition, a large

number of departments scored particularly well with 100% of students achieving A* to B’s in Chinese, Electronics, Japanese, Further Mathematics and Spanish, and over 90% scored A*-B’s in Art, Chemistry, Mathematics and Photography.

In addition, 70.8% of AS students achieved A-C’s. Our students’ success is reflected in the diverse range of

universities and colleges they will go on to study at including: University of Oxford, Durham University, Bristol University, King’s College, London and University of Leeds.

Simon Kinder, Deputy Head – Teaching and Learning, said: “These are fantastic results across the board, especially when combined with our outstanding IB Diploma results last month. It is inspiring to see our

students unlocking their academic potential and achieving results that open up so many exciting pathways.

The dedication of our staff and the hard work and enthusiasm of our students continue to make Gresham’s a stimulating and vibrant academic community.”

The school is delighted with these results and in particular would like to congratulate: (see chart)

Gresham’s is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside, just four miles from the North Norfolk coast, most of which is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The school was founded in 1555 by Sir John Gresham who went on to become Lord Mayor of London and forged close ties with the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers. Strong links with the City of London remain today. Old Greshamians have achieved great success in many fields and include the composer Benjamin Britten, the poet W H Auden and hovercraft inventor Sir Christopher Cockerell. More recent alumni include BAFTA winning actress, Olivia Colman, inventor and businessman James Dyson, film director Stephen Frears and international rugby players, Tom and Ben Youngs.

To find out more, please visit: www.greshams.com or telephone 01263 714500

Photograph - Grace Hare who scored three A* and Clare Mawson who gained three A* and one A

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World War 1 Rural History Weekend 13th & 14th September, from 10am till 4pm at Barford, just off the B1108 This year, the village of Barford in South Norfolk is building upon its success from 2013, when it hosted one of the largest Community Heritage Open day events in the East of England.

No less than 4 venues opened to the public, and a heritage trail with interpretation boards highlighted 16 sites places of significant historical interest. Last year’s event brought the Barford History and Community Group a well earned award for the HODs 20th anniversary Community Champions award.

This year the village has decided to be more ambitious, create the more unusual and host a ‘lost stories’ transformation of the village back to its 1914 state.

This year, as part of the First World War Centenary commemoration, Barford has joined forces with surrounding villages and towns along the Yare and Tiffey Valleys, and in conjunction with the

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National Heritage Open Days scheme, will be hosting a weekend of exhibitions and events highlighting the impact of WW1 on rural communities. This will take place on the 13th and 14th of September, most of the sites are open 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday. With evening entertainment in the Barford Cock Inn until 11pm on Saturday. The website (www.barfordhistory.org) will provide a thorough timetable of events by early September, so keep a look out for more information.

Around 6 sites in the village will be open to the public, these include: The village hall, where displays associated with the village, and related family histories appertaining to 1914-18 will be exhibited. The Norfolk regiment and the Norfolk Yeomanry are attending with original artifacts including uniforms, weapons, medals etc. A reproduction of a period Tearoom will also serve cream teas and traditional beverages from the era.

St Botolph’s church will host displays regarding the social background and faces behind the names on so many local village war memorials. Their loss would have been a massive impact not just to the family, but a devastating blow to their home village. Additional audio and visual displays provided by BBC Radio Norfolk, Wymondham Schools and the IWM archive will provide poignant reminders of the direct impact of the conflict on our region. It is hoped to hold a remembrance service in the Church first thing on the Sunday morning, in memory and respect to the fallen and the families that suffered because of the conflict.

The Barford Cock Inn throughout the weekend will be transformed into an authentic WW1 Army recruitment station. Oil lamps, candles and period features topped off with WW1 themed entertainment on Sat evening will add to the atmosphere, with ration books sold on door and old pennies used to buy food and drink. Steam engines and horses/

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pony and traps as the preferred mode of transport.

The Wymondham heritage museum are providing displays relating to the local Red Cross society WW1 hospital and the UEA East Anglian film archive are supporting the event, with the film ‘Zeppelins over Norfolk’ Clearview, Adjacent to one of the former village Blacksmith’s will host a display of WW1 era working farm machinery, along with a collect of tools and vintage cars.

The Old Shepherd’s hut, formerly a home for a German POW and chosen as number 6 in BBC’s History of the world in 100 objects, it is now home to the National Shepherd Hut archive and will have a display of the many agricultural engineering companies, so crucial in supporting farming throughout both world wars. In addition, Richard King will have a display relating to bathing machines around the East Anglian Coast.

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National Marine Charity Urges Norfolk Residents To Take Up Beach Cleaning Challenge The Marine Conservation Society is looking for people to join beach cleans around the county coastline The UK’s leading marine charity says it hopes people who love the coast around Norfolk will take part in a nationwide beach clean event which includes clean-ups at Great Yarmouth and Sheringham.

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) runs regular beach cleans around the UK which this year will culminate in the Great British Beach Clean over the weekend of the 19th-22nd September.

MCS says it hopes to get a record number of people cleaning beaches around the UK during its Great British Beach Clean weekend and is looking for volunteers in Norfolk.

Tom Bell, MCS Campaigns Manager, says the event hopes to return many of Britain’s beaches to their halcyon days of the 50’s and 60’s, before we became a throw away society resulting in thousands of pieces of litter, including vast amounts of plastic, along every kilometre of the UK’s coastline.

“Our domestic habits over the last 50 years or so have resulted in dirty beaches. We throw more stuff away

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than ever. Plastic in the marine environment may take hundreds of years to break down and it washes up or is blown onto beaches in bits from micro pieces to larger chunks.

We flush stuff down the loo we shouldn’t, and that ends up in our water ways and then our beaches.

We want to see people turning out to clean up their favourite or local beach during our Great British Beach Clean weekend – please don’t turn your back out beaches.”

There are beach clean events in Norfolk at Caister, Blakeney Point, East Runton, Great Yarmouth, Heacham, Holkham, Mundesley, Old Hunstanton, Scratby Steps, Sea Palling, Waxham, Bacton Beach and Sherringham.

To find out dates and times at individual beaches and to sign up to the Great British Beach Clean in Norfolk, register at www.mcsuk.org/ greatbritishbeachclean or call 01989 567807 The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to the protection of our seas, shores and

wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, and protection of marine life.

Through education, community involvement and collaboration, MCS raises awareness of the many threats that face our seas and promotes individual, industry and government action to protect the marine environment.

MCS provides information and guidance on many aspects of marine conservation and produces the annual Good Beach Guide (www. goodbeachguide.co.uk), the Good Fish Guide and www.fishonline.org relating to sustainable seafood, as well as promoting public participation in volunteer projects such as MCS Beachwatch Big Weekend (www. mcsuk.org/beachwatch) and Basking Shark Watch www.mcsuk.org.

MCS Beachwatch is our coastal environmental initiative, supporting local individuals, groups and communities in caring for their local shoreline. MCS Beachwatch Big Weekend is our annual flagship event, now in its 21st year, and it occurs on

the third weekend of every September.

It represents the UK’s input to the global International Coastal Cleanup (representing 152 countries and locations), which occurs over the same weekend in September, providing a world-wide snapshot of marine litter.

Data collected by thousands of volunteers from hundreds of beaches around the UK is published by MCS the following spring in the Beachwatch Summary Report.

This document is used at regional, national and international levels to raise awareness of the impacts of marine litter, to promote measures to reduce litter at source and to campaign for marine litter legislation.

The 20th Beachwatch litter survey and beach clean took place on the 20th to 23rd September 2013

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East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) As autumn approaches and people return from their summer holidays feeling relaxed and refreshed each is asking the local community to turn their new found energy into support for the charity EACH provides care to lifethreatened children and young people and supports their families.

These services are provided from their hospice in Quidenham as well as in the family home and in the community.

Fundraising at the start of a brand new school year to give a fun focus for staff and pupils, a corporate challenge to engage staff or even a fundraising event to bring community groups together are just some of the ways you can get involved.

Cake sales, sponsored sporting events and fancy dress days are great ways to raise funds in schools, our £50 challenge, payroll giving and charity of the year partnerships are suitable for corporate fundraisers while raffles, coffee mornings and discos are some of the ways individuals and community groups can get involved.

Volunteering is also a great way

to pledge support for EACH if you can’t make a financial commitment.

Challenge events are a great way to set yourself a personal challenge as well as a fundraising one. You could Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu,

through the Nepal Himalayas before spending time at a Hospice project in Kathmandu.

cycle from London to Paris, take part in a skydive or abseil.

Perhaps consider a challenge with a difference; helping with a local community project such as a trek

and needs to raise almost £6 million to deliver their services this year – the equivalent of £16,000 a day, every day of the year.

EACH relies on voluntary donations for the majority of their income

Images: Drawings of the newly approved hospice building.

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For more information about EACH, including forthcoming events and how you can help raise funds, visit www.each.org.uk or call the Norfolk fundraising office on: 01953 666767.

The Hamlet Centre Trust Bicycle Documentary At - EARLY EXPLORERS Cinema City Early Explorers is an OFSTED registered Pre-School offering term-time morning and afternoon sessions to children aged 2-5 years old.

In a truly inclusive setting, offering priority places to children with disabilities and complex health needs, our aim is to provide inspiring activities which enable the children to learn through their own interests and needs. Using observations and careful planning we deliver a high quality learning environment based around children’s play.

Our highly experienced and qualified team implement the Early Years Foundation Stage with small groups of no more than 12 children.

We value the contribution and knowledge of parents and enourage regular discussions about their child’s progress and individual learning journeys.

For more informations about Early Explorers or to arrange a visit, please contact Sophie Bryant or Matt Garlinge at The Hamlet Centre, Johnson Place on 01603 766566 or email matt@hamletcentre.org.uk or Sophie@hamletcentre.org.uk

The film team for ‘‘Bicycle” includes Bafta winning director Michael B Clifford and international award winning film producer Pip Piper of Blue Hippo Media.

Pip’s recent documentary “Last Shop Standing” about the UK’s independent record shops featured Paul Weller, Johnny Marr and Billy Bragg and received wide critical acclaim and was screened around the world. Rob Penn, broadcaster and author of acclaimed “It’s All About the Bike” is a creative consultant.

1st 2014 to coincide with the TDF Grand Depart in Yorkshire and then the Public World Premiere is at the Festival of Cycling at Harewood house on July 4th on a giant outdoor screen powered by 12 bicycles!.

It will be screened in cinemas across the UK whilst being released on DVD and Digital and Terrestrial TV.

The film is being supported by Trek ,Shimano, Bicycle Association and Birmingham Cycle Revolution as our co headline sponsors .We also have a number of other sponsors and supporters and a large social media audience.We raised 20% of our budget through crowd funding.

Through key media partnerships, PR and a strong social media campaign, the film will reach a very wide audience of cycle enthusiasts and beyond. The film will also travel across many borders reaching a significant audience both in the UK and internationally.

The film is completed and “Bicycle” receives its VIP World Premiere on July

BICYCLE screens at Cinema City on Sunday 12 October at 3.15pm

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Will You Or Won’t You? Around 70% of the UK population don’t have a Will! FREE SEMINAR You should attend this seminar if…

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David & Simon Lister have over 55 years’ experience in the financial services sector. At the seminar we look to explain some of the complex issues that surround Wills and Estate Planning in an easy to understand way.

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Enjoy your own exclusive bar to gather before, during and after the match. Make friends, talk football and share dreams, with Hucks. You will be greeted and hosted by our famous former Number 6. It’s a win-win all the way.

The restaurant is a classy, designer room overlooking the pitch and the three-course lunch will be the very best in football.

Then while you drink your coffee, soak up the pre-match atmosphere with the best views of Norwich’s beautiful skyline. After the game take in all the big results of the day relayed to your plasma screens.

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NORWICHRISTMAS – NEW For 2014 !

A Real Christmas Tree Trail and Discover Norwich app to assist visitors in exploring Norwich where they will find a bustling programme of festive entertainment, Christmas markets, delightful shopping and historic wonder 2014 sees a new Christmas event and the Discover Norwich app as well as additional festive lighting which will be an extension of last year’s modern filigree star-ball suspensions and cool blue uplighters in trees across the city.

This year the city will play host to a real Christmas Tree Trail! Visitors will discover narrow streets and winding paths, cobbled hills and medieval alleys as they search for the beautifully decorated trees following a Twelve Days of Christmas theme designed by local artists and schools. The trees will embellish many of Norwich’s iconic buildings and popular stores and businesses.

All ages will enjoy discovering Norwich, taking in spectacular architecture, historic buildings, inviting shops, cosy coffee houses and tempting restaurants.

And of course, viewing a host of real Christmas trees elaborately and attractively adorned!

Also new for Christmas 2014 is the Discover Norwich app. The app is packed full of useful information and fantastic features at the touch of a button including an interactive Norwich map, detailed event listings and directories by interest for shops, restaurants, bars and accommodation.

The festivities kick off on the evening of 20 November with an atmospheric lantern parade leading from one of Norwich’s most beautiful heritage buildings, Norwich Cathedral. The parade will wind through the streets of Norwich to arrive at City Hall where spectators will be treated to live performance, winter food stalls, music and of course the big Christmas Lights Switch On.

by The Norwich Fleamarket, whilst the Norwich Lanes, Norwich Cathedral Quarter and Timberhill are perfect for stocking fillers, party outfits, trimmings and quirky surprises! Ardent shoppers can also feast on all the high street favourites from national brands to designer labels.

And if you love festive food and drink, the Norfolk Diet market at The Forum will provide gourmet local produce winter food suggestions and of course Norwich Market, the largest open-air 6-day a week market in the country, set in the heart of the city, offers up everything from cheese made in North Norfolk to rare breed sausages from South Norfolk.

At Norwich Theatre Royal, bookings are already in full swing for their superb pantomime, Peter Pan. Norwich Theatre Royal is one of only a handful of large venues who write, produce and perform their own production annually. Running from the 18th December to 18th January 2015, it is always a hot ticket!

Norwich Puppet Theatre’s headline Christmas show is Beauty and the Beast.

Be charmed and surprised by a new twist on an old tale. Featuring a skilful mix of puppetry techniques including string marionettes, film projections and an original musical score Beauty and the Beast is part adventure and part extraordinary love story inspired by the iconic era of 1920s and 30s cinema.

Suitable for children aged 5 and above, this quirky and humorous production is a family treat!

From this date Norwich sparkles with Christmas celebration. Find emotive choral concerts and music in venues such as Norwich Cathedral, St Peter Mancroft (Norwich’s largest medieval church – one of 33) and St Andrew’s Hall where every year the Norwich Philharmonic play to a sell out audience.

The Norwich Playhouse is an intimate theatre where visitors can enjoy live music, comedy and performance plus it’s a great opportunity to drink in their very cosy refurbished bar! Don’t miss The Michael Bublé Christmas Songbook – 8 and 9 December. And Norwich’s only art-house cinema – Cinema City - offers Christmas nostalgia in bucket loads with their annual showing of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ as well as many other fantastic movies.

For those looking for interesting places to indulge in Christmas shopping, the city provides a grand choice. Headline Christmas markets can be found at The Assembly House Christmas Fair, Dragon Hall’s Medieval Christmas Market and The Christmas Nostalgia Fair presented

The newly rebranded Museum of Norwich at The Bridewell tells the story of Norwich and its people. From 15 November their Christmas exhibition opens; Fabulous 1950s Fashion.

Supported with exhibits from Norfolk Museum Services’ own amazing

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Costume and Textile Collection, this temporary, travelling show will highlight how film star glamour and couture design filtered down into everyday life.

10am to 5pm Sat 29th November, 11am to 4pm Sun 30th November 2014 - FREE entry. www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk

The exhibition includes costumes and accessories from the period, and a repro rock and roll jukebox as well as special themed Saturdays during December where children and visitors will be invited to make the likes of moving robots and 50s style badges for stocking fillers!

And Norwich loves man’s best friend!

Back by popular demand to The Forum enjoy some light hearted moments with your pooch at Santa’s Grotto for Dogs!

Enjoy a wonderful festive atmosphere in the beautiful surroundings of the Assembly House, a stunning Georgian building located in the centre of Norwich.

As always, The Assembly House will be decorated in fabulous festive style and this popular event will feature a host of seasonal stalls, perfect for finding Christmas presents and stocking fillers, as well as delightful decorations and tempting edible treats. Enjoy; Christmas food, crafts and decorations for sale, plus live carols, mulled wine, mince pies and much more.

Norwich Originals - Fabulous 1950s Fashion From Sat 15th November www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk Supported with exhibits from Norfolk Museum Services’ own amazing Costume and Textile Collection, this temporary, travelling show will highlight how film star glamour and couture design filtered down into everyday life.

The exhibition includes costume and accessories from the period, and a repro rock and roll jukebox Saturday 13th December visitors can take inspiration from the style of the period and take part in a felting workshop, making a felt flower brooch or sputnik rocket badge for a Christmas gift.

Saturday 20th December moving robots making for the Christmas tree and 50s style badges for stocking fillers.

The NORWICHRISTMAS, Real Christmas Tree Trail - Thursday 17th November – 1st January 2015, around Norwich city centre.

Enjoy discovering Norwich this year by following the Real Christmas Tree Trail!

Discover narrow streets and winding paths, cobbled hills and medieval alleys as you search for the beautifully decorated trees adorning many of Norwich’s iconic buildings and popular stores and businesses. Trail maps available online at : www.norwichristmas.co.uk (from November).

The Assembly House Christmas Fair The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RQ

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Dragon Hall’s Medieval Christmas Market 115-123 King Street, Norwich NR1 1QE Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December 2014, 10 am – 4 pm.

Adults £2.50, children under 16 £1.00, under 5s free www.dragonhall.org Don’t miss the annual spectacular, season defining Medieval Christmas Market as it returns to the magnificent medieval trading hall in the company of costumed stallholders and period musicians.

With over thirty stalls selling toys, gifts, clothing, wreaths, food, jewellery, pottery, glass and much more, the market is now an eagerly anticipated Christmas market in Norwich with the ancient hall tastefully decorated in traditional seasonal splendor. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and food inspired by German Christmas markets.

Carols with The King - The Forum , Norwich - Sunday 7th December 2014 www.theforumnorwich.co.uk The evening will be a fantastic festive mix of Elvis’ Christmas songs, plus some of his greatest classic hits and of course a carol or two for you to sing and dance along with.

Michael Bublé Christmas Songbook The Norwich Playhouse Mon 8 Dec – Tue 9 Dec | http://www. norwichplayhouse.co.uk/ Following last year’s sell-out shows, popular vocalist Joe Ringer and his Orchestra return to the Norwich Playhouse.

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contin’d The Norwich Fleamarket presents The Christmas Nostalgia Fair St. Andrew’s and Blackfriars’ Halls, St. Andrew’s Street, Norwich NR3 1AU 01603 630763 Saturday 13th December 2014 9.30 am to 4.30pm. Entry £2 U18 free. www.norwichfleamarket.com The most original Christmas market shopping in Norwich! Discover over 100 stalls all with one thing in mind –recreating an old-fashioned Christmas! As well as live music adding to the festive atmosphere shop for; antiques, vintage and retro items and paraphernalia, children’s books, toys, games, puzzles, dolls, dolls’ houses, dolls’ clothes, prams, teddies, ephemera and Christmas cards.

Discover delightful; decorations, oldfashioned table settings, linens, lace, cutlery, china, glass, silver, furniture and kitchenalia. And for the big day itself; beautiful vintage clothes, accessories, gorgeous precious and costume jewellery, and so much more!

Plus all the stalls you expect from our normal Fleamarket for unique Christmas gifts.

Norfolk Diet (Farmers Market) The Forum, Norwich 13th December 2014, 9am – 3pm www.theforumnorwich.co.uk This vibrant farmers’ market has grown to be a regular feature outside The Forum with a wide selection of hot and cold treats to taste and buy.

Smell the hot pork pies as you get closer to The Forum, warm your hands on a freshly baked sausage roll and sample meats and cheeses made in

our county. There’s also fruit, fresh bread, vegetables, beers & cider and some very tempting sweet treats!

Beauty and the Beast Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich NR3 1TN 20th December – 2nd January 2015 (various dates) www.puppettheatre.co.uk What happens when two extreme opposites meet? Will Beauty come to understand and accept the Beast?

Our story starts in a desert wasteland where our young heroine Beauty is panning for gold with her frugal father.

She is discovered by a greedy film producer who plucks her from a life of poverty with promises of fame and fortune in the movies. Caught up in the glitz and glamour Beauty forgets her roots and is ensnared by a world obsessed with good looks - but looks aren’t everything right?

Expect a journey of discovery, which explores perceptions of physical beauty and how two strangers can overcome their differences. Be charmed and surprised by a new twist on an old tale.

Featuring a skilful mix of puppetry techniques including string marionettes, film projections and an original musical score Beauty and the Beast is part adventure and part extraordinary love story inspired by the iconic era of 1920s and 30s cinema. Suitable for children aged 5 and above, this quirky and humorous production is a family treat.

Dates TBC www.theforumnorwich.co.uk Dogs love Christmas too. And The Forum’s Santa loves dogs! Bring your beloved pooch and your camera to The Forum, Norwich, to take a picture of your pet with Father Christmas. The RSPCA will be there too to give your dog a little treat. A must for all dog lovers and a silly seasonal spectacle for Christmas shoppers!

Norwich Philharmonic Family Christmas Concert St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich 16th December 2014 7.30pm www.norwichphil.org.uk

This year’s Norwich Theatre Royal pantomime will be Peter Pan! CBeebies favourite Sid Sloane will take on the role of the Dame whilst Richard Gauntlett will return by public demand to take on the role of Smee, as well as writing and directing the festive spectacular.

(Signed performances on Saturday 17th January at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Audio-described performances on Sun 11th January at 1pm and Friday 16th January at 6.30pm. Relaxed performance especially suited for those with autism on Wednesday 14th January at 5.30pm.

The Norwich Philharmonic Society has been a focus for high-quality amateur music making in Norwich since its first performance in 1841.

The Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra give 4 or 5 concerts a year from a diverse repertoire, giving pleasure to audiences and members alike.

Annually at Christmas they play at St Andrew’s Hall – one of the Norwich 12 buildings.

Peter Pan Norwich Theatre Royal Thursday 18th December - 18th January 2015 www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Santa’s Grotto for Dogs The Forum, Norwich

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A Brush With The Broads The United Kingdoms first 4 Day Plein Air Painting Festival There has never been a four day plein air painting festival in the United Kingdom, outdoor painting festivals take place regularly in the United States, where professional artists move from state to state taking part in competitions and exhibitions though out the year.

Plein Air painting is a growing trend in the the art world, A Brush with the Broads will bring professional and amateur artists from around the world to Britain’s Magical Waterland, working together and exhibiting the work they produce over the weekend.

the Broads, bringing a new audience of artists and art lovers to the area.

Artists will be identifiable by their blue baseball caps with a boat and brush logo.

Weekend events take place at award winning 5* Clippesby Hall holiday park The prize giving exhibition on Monday evening takes place at The Boathouse on Ormesby Broad.

The Norfolk Broads is known worldwide for it’s painting heritage, Cotman, Bright and Seago are artists names known to have been inspired by the landscape here, an area of natural beauty recognised as a National Park.

The dates chosen aim to offer something different and extend the seasonal offer in

For More Information Contact: Linda H Matthews, Broad Skies Gallery, Ludham Bridge, Norfolk, NR29 5NX linda@broadskiesgallery.co.uk Tel: 01692 630485

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A prebookable Artists fee of £55.00 includes: •Evening demonstrations by plein air artists Haidee-Jo Summers, Mo Teeuw and Melanie Cambridge.

•Friday and Saturday paint out days at venues around the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads •Quick Draw competition in Norwich on Sunday •Hanging fee for the prize exhibition on Monday •Social evening on Saturday night; with a band Artists not able to take part in the Whole Weekend: •Day ticket £20 •Evening demonstration £10.

•Norwich Quick Draw are £15 •All tickets are available on line via eventbrite.co.uk Painting Prizes: Broad Skies Painting Prize: £1000.00 cash Boathouse Painting Prize: £300.00 Chroma Acrylics Prize: £1000 Chroma Acrylic Paints and Mediums Rosemary & Co Brushes: £200 Handmade brush Bouquet Norwich Quick Draw Prize: £140.00 Materials Voucher & £60.00 Melanie Cambridge Oil Paints

Norwich Puppet Theatre To Hold A Robot Workshop The United Kingdoms first 4 Day Plein Air Painting Festival Presented by: Norwich Puppet Theatre Sat 20th Sep 2014 Price: £8.50 Add Arts Award Discover for an extra £2.50 Running time: 11am-12.30pm Ages: 5+ Get creative and build a robot puppet character using a wide selection of materials. Each workshop session is based on a type of performance puppet used in the theatre, such as a rod, glove or marionette.

Arts Award participants will need to arrive half an hour before the workshop with collection at 12.45pm when there will be 15 minutes sharing time with parents.

Add Arts Award Discover to this workshop for an extra £2.50.

To find out more, visit www.puppettheatre.co.uk or call 01603 629921.

Discover Arts Award certificates will be awarded a few weeks after the session.

Enjoy exploring the Theatre finding puppets before making your own and gain your Discover Arts Award.

Arts Award is a nationally recognised programme for children and young people which supports and promotes understanding and participation in the arts. Managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England, Arts Award is designed to inspire and develop artistic practice and awareness.

Further information Children will be working with their peers supported by our workshop leaders. Accompanying adults may relax in Theatre foyer or return to collect at the end of the workshop.

There will be a short break midway for a snack or a drink. These can be purchased from our shop or you can bring your own.

Accommodation: Camping at Clippesby Hall is from £80 per pitch and self catering from £250 per person, for 5 nights (nonartist residents at Clippesby will be able to attend the demonstrations, exhibition and social evening)

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REALITY – MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY BRITISH PAINTING Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norwich - 27th September 2014 – 1st March 2015 The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is proud to present REALITY, an exhibition which brings together some of the best and most influential British figurative painters from the last sixty years.

REALITY presents a survey of the strength of painting practice in the UK and comprises a selection of mainly large-scale works from the 1950s (except Walter Sickert’s Ennui from 1917-18) to the present day, featuring major artists such as Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, alongside contemporary painters including David Hepher, Chantal Joffe, George Shaw and Caroline Walker.

The work of each artist represented retains a strong reference to the real world, ‘the stuff of life’. Uncompromising and direct, the works reference the body, relationships, history, politics, war, the urban environment and social issues.

The selected paintings are diverse in their subject matter, but united by two things; the base, guttural reality – the harshness – that has concerned key British artists over the decades; and the simple act of painting.

Each artist included has seen painting not as a medium but as a necessity.

Painting here is a discourse, a way of making art that simultaneously engages with the brutal clarity of real life, and the on-going role and language of painting as a genre.

Painting is direct evidence of the artist’s hand and gestures, an intimate means of self-expression, and provides an immediate way into a narrative; a sensation; an experience. While, to an extent, painting has been eclipsed as a means of dealing with reality by the Minimal and Conceptual movements, and installation, photography and film, what is clear is that some painters have

Painting - ‘Behind A Glass Door’

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continued to resolutely pursue painting as a singular activity, deliberately choosing their medium to be the means by which they represent themselves.

“REALITY highlights the importance of figurative painting in Britain today. It confirms that it has not diminished in its quality throughout the decades of conceptual art being on fashion. The exhibition is testament to the health of British painting and the tenacity of those included not to be influenced by changing fashion within the art world.

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Painting - ‘The Chain Store’

by Graham Crowley

The exhibition offers people the opportunity to see major works by established artists alongside a selection of younger exciting painters. The exhibition has given me the opportunity to put together and exhibit alongside a selection of artists who I admire and who have been influential in the development of my work. The paintings in the exhibition are uncompromising in their candid look at the reality of modern life.

The show declares without reservation that it is ok to paint pictures of real stuff.

It is of course necessary that they are well painted pictures.” Chris Stevens, Exhibiting Artist and Curator

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Painting - ‘Age of Reason’ by Chris Stevens

Interview With Amanda Geitner, Chief Curator, Sainsbury Centre For Visual Arts o What do you think about the importance and relevance of the exhibition nationally and globally?

“Lots of people are thinking and talking about figurative painting. In the background for so long, REALITY returns painting to centre stage, forcefully demonstrating the tenacity of a tradition from which is emerging some of the most powerful art being made today.” o What are your thoughts on the individual artists who are featured in the exhibition, their work and how they’re influencing British and global art?

“I keep seeing Caroline Walker’s paintings in my mind’s eye – I want to meet those people, move through that interior, and overhear their conversations. And Phillip Harris’ man, trapped behind a door, is shown in detail on the cover of the REALITY book – it’s the most astonishing image and is hard to look away from.” o Why should people come to the exhibition?

discipline is flourishing and artists are making wonderful, strange, compelling paintings that we want to look at, again and again.” o What are you are personally looking forward to about the exhibition?

“I’ve seen so few of these works ‘in the flesh’ and can’t wait to see them in the gallery. Some of the paintings are huge – so you can move across them, away from and towards them. It’s a whole new thing. I know it to be true – experience of the reproduction just increases the appetite for the real!” o What are your reflections on your involvement with the exhibition?

“I love painting, always have, but perhaps had forgotten the passion I had for it early in my career. I came to REALITY late in the game – once the exhibition plans were well underway. And have found it very exciting to get to know so many artists and their work so swiftly. What is striking about joining REALITY is the generosity of the artists involved and their real commitment to and support of the exhibition. It’s a great way to work.”

“You have to be in the presence of painting. REALITY is about the personal encounter. In an environment so saturated with images, painting is different – slow in the making, rich and marvellous - and has to be experienced face to face in the gallery.”

o What do you think about the Sainsbury Centre as a destination for the exhibition?

o What does the exhibition mean for Norfolk?

But these spaces also run in a really interesting sequence, allowing us to create a stunning encounter with each painting but also letting us make a series of powerful installations of groups of paintings.

“Some of the best painting made in the last 30 years, brought together right here. If you miss it, you really will have missed it. These magnificent paintings will not come together again.” o How will the exhibition influence young British artists?

“REALITY shows us what so many already know – painting as a skill and

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“The new suite of temporary exhibition spaces at the Sainsbury Centre is the perfect context for these works. The classic modern gallery environment – great expanses of white walls.

It is that relationship of one painting to another in space that is particular to the exhibition – each work is great, but together they are something else again.

REALITY has to be seen in the gallery – it’s not something you can experience on-line or in print.”

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o Any final thoughts...?

“Chris Stevens has curated the show he always wanted to be in! But we don’t begrudge him that - it is one thing to be a great painter but he is also a great artist and a very good curator.

It is significant that the exhibition is formed by his personal passions.

We don’t pretend that REALITY is a comprehensive survey of figurative paintings today – the show follows particular friendships, associations, connections and interests and is all the more fascinating for doing so.”

www.scva.ac.uk Admission prices: £8/£6 concessions Opening times: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm.

Closed Mondays including Bank Holiday Mondays

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Fine Art Graduate Unveils Monumental Artwork In Norwich Charles Church Anglia / Norwich University of the Arts news release: 27th August 2014 A unique new sculpture has been unveiled in Norwich, to mark the completion of a major new homes development project.

which we can all be proud.”

Hannah was overjoyed that her design was selected out of the shortlisted entries.

a representation of DNA wrapped around three spheres to emphasise the holistic nature of the work of the old hospital.

University’s commercial creative venture ideasfactory@NUA, added: “Hannah has done a magnificent job with the sculpture.

BA Fine Art graduate Hannah Lawrence, 21, won a competition launched by Charles Church Anglia and Norwich University of the Arts to design, develop and manufacture a lasting monument to enhance the flagship Fellowes Plain development in the city.

She said: “The commission has been a fantastic opportunity for me to develop my skills working with a professional business as well as working in a sympathetic manner to incorporate the local architecture and community.

“The second was to use the spheres to highlight the significance of the hospital site to communities.

We wanted a piece of artwork that embodied the area and reflected the emotional connection that the site has for people in the city and Spheres fits the brief perfectly.

The artwork, entitled Spheres, has been officially unveiled at a special event following its installation.

“Spheres as a concept was developed with two key focuses.

The first was to echo the previous use of the site as the Norwich and Norfolk hospital. I did this by using

The progressive and spiral like form of the metal element of the sculpture was inspired

by Norwich’s architecture, in particular the cathedral.”

Sarah Steed, NUA Business Director and head of the

Alastair Reid, head of quality control at Charles Church Anglia, said he was delighted with the new addition to the Charles Church site.

This commission has not only strengthened our relationship with Charles Church Homes, but has also offered a great opportunity to our talented students.”

Norwich University of the Arts is a dynamic, modern and creative community providing arts, design and media education from a unique campus at the heart of the city’s cultural quarter.

“The Fellowes Plain development was a careful refurbishment of the former Norwich and Norfolk hospital site to create beautifullyappointed, contemporary homes,” he said.

Students and staff have previously carried out a number of public art commissions through the ideasfactory@NUA, although this is the first time they have worked with the Persimmon group, which includes Charles Church Homes.

“This unique piece of art celebrates the completion of the redevelopment of this landmark site and its strong connections with local people.

“We first came up with the idea for students to compete for the opportunity to create something special here at Fellowes Plain two years ago. And, after a lot of hard work from Hannah, she has certainly produced a monument of

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“It has been great working with Charles Church on this project and we are extremely proud of Hannah’s achievement.

All of the properties at Fellowes Plain have now been sold. The latest Charles Church project is at nearby Brazen Gate

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Live Music Night At Norwich Cathedral Join The He Hews for an evening of live music with sophisticated silliness and a New Orleans twist!

Friday 12 September 2014 7.00pm, at the Refectory Tickets £5. Buy online using the form below, call 01603 218321, email refectory@cathedral.org.uk or visit the Refectory.

Performance starts 7.30pm, licensed bar and nibbles available.

About The He Haws From the unlikely and somewhat untoward beginnings of this musical entity, The He Hews entertain at regular intervals throughout a given year.

Perhaps the most obvious member of the aforementioned grouping is Chris with his atonal banjo and colourful vocal arrangements. The colours he

employs paint pictures of mystery and illusion, which enhance the musical charm of this still to be discovered street enigma.

and ear shattering rhythms are to be heard to be believed as if a magic show of glorious fantasy is unleashed at every performance.

The itinerant thud of the bass line concocted by Mr Ian Walker, the Chicken Stalker, proudly compliment these vocals in a juxtaposition of melody and rhythm. If only one could explain the mechanics behind the instrument he so cherishes.

Never before has recycling been so wonderfully encapsulated in a single embodiment of wonder.

‘What’s that piece of brass?!’ I hear you cry. Well it is Trevor, the most nimble of saxophone players in the band. With just his fingers and a mild temperament he creates accompaniments only before heard at the lantern shows of yesteryear.

Later joining The He Hews was Johnny.

Thank goodness for that truly striking mode of transport, the humble taxi, with which Johnny was catapulted to nowhere near stardom on a frightful night some years before. His driving

This is occasionally, at opportune moments, augmented by the sympathetic strumming and tasteful improvisational melodic lines of his guitar. Never before has matchwood been put to such a demanding use.

Only time will tell if the tension created within this instrument will be too much to bear.

Finally, the line up is completed by Tom with his trombone and melody piano.

The discourteous and somewhat enlightening sound of the trombone can, at times, seem inappropriate. However, with careful prowess and significant understatement, the accompaniment provided by this instrument of musical torment can divert the gaze away from the vocal perambulations.

Coupled with deaf-defying pianoistic digressions, a new window on the songs so loved by the rest of the band is firmly closed.

The He Hews must be seen to be believed. Without compromise, or will, they endeavour to make you smile. Just remember that.

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Jennifer Grace Music Upcoming Events...

CHOIR We are starting a choir on Wednesday 3rd September at 21c, Hellesdon Park Road, (Jennifer Grace Music) NR6 5DR. It starts at 6.30pm through till 8.00pm, and costs £5 with a free tea or coffee.

Anyone can join and its a nice social evening using music like “You Raise Me Up” “California Dreaming “ learning lots of harmony.

The choir will run every week and continue as long as we need it to. We hope to add the choir into shows and events that we hold through the year.

SHOW Our first show is on Sunday September 14th, at Wensum Valley Hotel and Golf Course at Taverham. The show starts at 3.00pm and costs £5 per ticket.

Lots of the people from the school will perform, showing the talents they have learnt over the years. We will have music, dance vocals, duets, piano solos and three full cast ensembles.

We like to get all the students toperform and experience the feeling of live performance, as it does help to build confidence.

Tickets are available from Jennifer Grace Music.

We have two more teachers joining us in September to help with new students enrolling with us. There is still room for anyone who wants to join us!

One of our students, Ella (pictured at teh bottom, holding her certificate), was one of 40 who sat grading exams in July. We are really proud to say they all passed giving us yet another 100% pass rate with Trinity College!

There are two exam sittings a year, in all the subjects that we teach. Lots of the students use the grades towards their UCAS points for their University entries.

Also, this year we have been able to teach children with learning difficulties and certain types illness. This is going very well and making a big difference to each individual.

About Jennifer Grace Music & Vocal Academy...

Established by our Director, Jenny Sadler, in 1995, the academy has grown and flourished over the years to become a thriving music school centre offering: Vocal tuition; piano/ keyboard; guitar; drums; theory of music; examinations in all subjects; stage confidence workshops; audition preparation; shows, productions; and birthday parties.

All the teachers are fully CRB checked and we have Health & Safety in place.

CHARITY EVENT Saturday September 27th we are doing a sponsored evening event to raise money for Pricccila Bacon Lodge.

Students will be performing, and lots of stalls will be there, including food stands. The venue is Thorpe Social Club, and it starts at 6.00pm.

Tickets are available from Jennifer Grace Music.

For enquiries regarding lessons, please contact: Jennifer Grace Music & Vocal Academy Unit 21C, Hellesdon Park Road, Norwich, NR6 5DR Tel: 01603 789366 or 01603 710417 Mob: 07712 766715 E: info@jennifergracemusic.co.uk

CHRISTMAS CONCERT December we will be holding another show at Wensum Valley but this is a Christmas concert. Guests can book a carvery before the show starts.

Tickets are available from Jennifer Grace Music.

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Search Is On For Young Male Performers To Fill Roles In Peter Pan Panto Young boys from across the region are being given the chance to audition for this year’s Norwich Theatre Royal pantomime Peter Pan They will take on the roles of Michael and John Darling in the festive spectacular which runs from December 18 to January 18 and features an all-star cast including former Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy aka ‘Curly Watts’, CBeebies favourite Sid Sloane and the venue’s panto mainstay Richard Gauntlett.

Richard, who also writes and directs the production, said: “We are looking for boys to take on the roles of John and Michael, who will be characters aged six and ten in the show.

“They need to be willing to work hard and play hard, as well as have a head for heights and a sense of fun.

“This will also be a great opportunity for them to star in a professional theatre production alongside a host of top stage stars in the theatre’s biggest production of the year.”

Auditions will take place on Sunday 21 September at Norwich Theatre Royal in front of a panel including the show’s executive producer Jane Walsh, choreographer Dee Jago, and musical director David Carter who will look for suitable performers alongside Richard Gauntlett.

Executive producer Jane Walsh said: “We are looking for three teams of Michael’s and John’s and they will take turns performing. Rehearsals will begin on Monday 1 December and the successful boys will also need to attend extra rehearsals and classes prior to this.”

To take part, would-be performers need to download further information at www.bit.ly/ NTRPeterPanAuditions2014 Registration will be at Norwich Theatre Royal on 21 September starting at 9am for boys aged 9 to 14, and 10.30am for boys aged 6 to 9.

All boys must be accompanied to the auditions by a parent or guardian and the audition process may last until early afternoon.

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Peter Pan, Thursday 18 December 2014-Sunday 18 January 2015. Tickets £5.50-£21. Discounts for Over-60s, Under-18s and Groups.

Under-threes free. Signed performances on Saturday 17 January at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Audio-described performances on Sun 11 January at 1pm and Friday 16 January at 6.30pm. Relaxed performance especially suited for those with autism on Wednesday 14 January at 5.30pm.

BOX OFFICE 01603 630000. For more info or to BOOK ONLINE www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

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One Man, Two Guvnors Monday 24th - Saturday 29th November 2014 The National Theatre’s award-winning comedy One Man, Two Guvnors, makes a triumphant return to Norwich. Now seen by over 1 million people worldwide, this internationally acclaimed smash-hit is a glorious celebration of British comedy – a unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners.

Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe. But Roscoe is really Rachel, posing as her own dead brother – who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers.

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Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a job with one Stanley Stubbers – but to prevent discovery, he must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.

Starring Emma Barton (EastEnders) & Norman Pace (Hale & Pace) Directed by Nick Hytner and written by Richard Bean.

Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, with songs by Grant Olding.

Running Time: 2hrs 30mins

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and Emma Barton Images: Below Left, Gavin Spokes (Francis Henshall) es. Below right, Spok Gavin , (Dolly). Below left, Michael Dylan (Alfie). Below ock and Hanc rd Edwa s, Emma Barton, Derek Elroy, Jasmyn Bank David Verrey.

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“THE FUNNIEST SHOW ON THE PLANET”, Daily Mail

“COMIC PERFECTION. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? BOOK NOW!”, Daily Telegraph Cast includes: Norman Pace (Hale & Pace) & Emma Barton (EastEnders)

For more information, contact the box office on 01603 630000 - or visit the website at www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

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Out There Festival Set To Be Largest To Date The Out There International Festival of Circus & Street Arts - Wednesday 17 to Sunday 21 September, St. George’s Park & around Great Yarmouth Great Yarmouth again becomes the meeting point for the world of circus and street arts when this years Out There Festival takes place from 17 to 21 September.

Now in its 7th year, organisers Seachange Arts have put together their largest programme to date with around 50 acts and 150 performances.

Focussed in the town’s St. George’s Park, the festival will spill out across town, taking in the seafront, Regent Road, Market Place and heading inside to St. George’s Theatre, Great Yarmouth Library, Stars Showbar and the Hippodrome.

Highlights this year include The Color of Time by Marseille based Artonik. A reinvention of the traditional Indian Holi celebrations, the show will see artists and public mingle in a massive rainbow procession.

The town’s historic Hippodrome hosts Silver Lining, a showcase of some of the brightest young UK artists, including one of Great Yarmouth’s own sons, Tom Gaskin. Tom began his circus life as lighting technician and ring boy at the Yarmouth venue before moving on to the National Centre for Circus Arts in London.

Compagnie Les Philébulistes, one of France’s most exciting young circus companies bring a massive ship-like circus rig to the seafront to provide a dizzying acrobatic spectacular, Hallali.

Southpaw dance present the acclaimed hip-hop re-imagining of Goethe’s classic tale of soul-selling in Faust.

In its centenary year, the former Regent Theatre, now Stars Showbar hosts a Saturday night programme of cabaret, performance and music which includes Gandini Juggling’s award-winning Smashed.

“The programme this year is breathtaking,” says the festival’s Artistic Director, Joe Mackintosh. “Bigger and broader than anything we’ve done to date, more than 200 artists will descend from across Europe to bring Great Yarmouth streets, venues and public spaces to life..

indoor pieces like Keziah Serreau’s Strike.”

Seachange are also looking to make this their most participatory festival, with 1000 local people being recruited to participate in shows, create special festival décor or support and staff the festival.

“The community have always been an integral part of Out There,” says Mr Mackintosh. “This year, we’re just doing it on a grander scale. People can sing, dance, create and join in as part of some of the key shows, really making this year’s festival their own.”

A midweek programme under the banner of Unwrapped Theatre focuses on family entertainment and the festival also hosts an in-development programme with 6 companies presenting work still in creation.

“Creating and showcasing new work is a major part of what Seachange do.

We’ve brand new shows and 14 UK premieres, creating a market place for the performers to showcase their work.

We’ll also be staging a circus and street arts conference which will bring around 50 leading promoters and producers to the festival.”

The Out There Festival runs from Wednesday 17 September, with the main festival programme on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September, in and around St. George’s Park. The bulk of the festival is free. For further information or to get involved visit www.outtherefestival.com The full programme will be available soon.

LISTINGS INFO Out There Festival 17 – 21 September Great Yarmouth 5 days of international street art and circus in the classic family seaside resort culminating in the Big Weekend, a 2 day FREE event for all in the family in St Georges Park.

Various venues around Great Yarmouth www.outtherefestival.com The Big Weekend 20 – 21 September

We’ve stunning spectacles like The Color of Time, but we also lovely intimate creations like Acrojou’s The Wheel House and highly acclaimed

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11am – 10pm (Sat), 11am – 5.30pm (Sun) FREE St Georges Park, Great Yarmouth

Two full days packed with international performers all over the park, seafront and town.

TICKETED SHOWS: Thursday 18 September, 7.30pm (preshow entertainment from 5.30pm) £6 (U16s: £4). Family ticket: £15 La Navet Bete - Once Upon A Time in A Western A high energy, high noon, crazy comedy clowning celebration of the Old West.

From international touring troupe.

St. George’s Theatre King’s Street, Great Yarmouth NR30 2PG 01493 331484 / www. stgeorgestheatre.com Friday 19 September, 7.30pm £10 Circulus - Silver Lining Graduates of the National Centre for Circus Arts with an ensemble production packed full of youthful energy.

The Hippodrome St George’s Rd, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 2EU 01493 844172 / www. hippodromecircus.co.uk Saturday 20 September, 7pm Gandini Juggling - Smashed A mesmerising mix of circus and theatre exploring lost love and quaint afternoon tea.

Stars Showbar 87 Regent Rd Great Yarmouth NR30 2AH Tickets: £6 (U16s: £4). Family ticket: £15 01493 331484 / www. stgeorgestheatre.com

innovative aerial structures and a deluge of cardboard boxes St. George’s Theatre King’s Street, Great Yarmouth NR30 2PG 01493 331484 / www. stgeorgestheatre.com

About SeaChange Arts: Great Yarmouth based but collaborating internationally, SeaChange are an independent arts development charity dedicated to delivering outstanding Circus and Street Arts events. Working as the arts development and promotion agency for Great Yarmouth Borough Council, we also run creative projects of many kinds.

Our focus on Circus and Street Arts grows naturally from this seaside town’s rich performance heritage and provides us with an accessible medium for all kinds of projects, interventions and activities.

Throughout the year, we work with communities, schools, producers, artists, festivals, and local and international partners on a number of projects, sometimes intimate, sometimes immense - but always inspirational!

Much of this work is showcased each year at the Out There Festival.

Produced by SeaChange, Out There is now the region’s largest free festival of street arts and circus and regularly attracts audiences in excess of 60,000 people.

Saturday 20 September, 10pm £6 Salon Clair De Lune Late night cabaret featuring an exciting programme of acts from the UK and Europe, rounded off with live band and DJ. Stars Showbar 87 Regent Rd Great Yarmouth NR30 2AH 01493 331484 / www. stgeorgestheatre.com

www.seachangearts.org.uk SeaChange Arts’ key partners: Great Yarmouth Borough Council – SeaChange is contracted to be the arts development and promotion agency for Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

We work closely alongside all council departments to deliver an effective and exciting provision for the borough’s residents.

Saturday 20 September, 1.30pm & Sunday 20 September, 2pm £6 (U16s: £4) Keziah Serreau presents Strike!

Acclaimed blend of circus and theatre exploring a Kafka-like world of the office using intense physicality and humour,

The ZEPA 2 network, second phase of ZEPA 1, European Zone of Artistic Projects, aims to increase interactions between outdoor artists and communities across Southern England / Northern France, develop research and university exchanges around outdoor arts and offer professional

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development support for emerging artists. SeaChange and 6 other arts organisations from France and the UK are involved in this transnational network supported by supported by the AngloFrench Interreg programme funded by the ERDF between 2013 and 2014. www.zepa2.eu PASS – Circus Channel was selected under the European Cross-border Cooperation Programme INTERREG IV A France (Channel) – England, co-funded by the ERDF. Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives.

We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. Great art and culture inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. Between 2011 and 2015, we will invest £1.4 billion of public money from government and an estimated £0.85 billion from the National Lottery to help create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country. www. artscouncil.org.uk Grants for the Arts is Arts Council England’s open application funding programme. It invests National Lottery money to support activities that engage people in the arts and help artists and arts organisations to carry out their work.

Images: Top Right, Circo Rum Ba Ba, L’Hotel.

Top Left, The Wheel House (Photo, Steve Edwin) Centre, Festival Gandini Juggling.

Bottom, Southpaw Dance Co. Faust

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Dereham Theatre Company Presents, Little Shop Of Horrors Classic rock opera comes to Dereham The classic American musical comes to Dereham for one week only!

Set mostly in Mushnik’s Skid Row florist, Seymour Krelbourn a simple soul is in love with fellow worker Audrey.

Seymour’s prospects are dim and getting dimmer. Until he discovers a strange and interesting plant which

he affectionately calls Audrey II. Unfortunately Audrey II survives on blood and meat, initially settling for mince and drops of blood, but not for long.Audrey works on Seymour and goads him with chants of ‘Feed Me’ until finally Seymour gives in and bumps off the local bad boy Dentist Orin and feeds him to Audrey.

Having had one full meal Audrey just

starts demanding more…

Runs from October 13th to 18th 7.30pm (matinee: October 18th at 2.30pm) at Dereham Memorial Hall, 62 Norwich Street, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1AD. Tickets: Monday/Tuesday – £9.00 no concessions, (except buy 10 get 1 free), Wednesday to Saturday: £12.00 £10.00

concessions or if you buy 10 or more tickets). Box Office: The Little Gallery, 62 Norwich Street, Dereham NR19 1AD, Telephone: 01362 690 969. Or you can book online at : www.derehamtheatre.co.uk And whatever they offer you … ...don’t feed the plants!

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Theatre De Decadence Madder Market Theatre is full of exciting entertainment this Autumn Le Theatre de Decadence is one of the Maddermarkets biggest crowd pleasers. This stylish variety show brings you some of the most wellknown and talented performers from today’s burlesque and cabaret scene.

Hosted by international artist, Natalya Umanska, (finalist for Burlesque Idol 2013) and including acts from legendary performers, Vicky Butterfly and Edd Muir, this is a show not for the faint of heart!

Audience members are encouraged to dress to impress and join in with the true theatrical spirit that defines burlesque.

PROGFATHERS A Tribute to the Golden Age of Progressive Rock A group of seasoned, professional musicians from some of the UK’s most popular tribute bands, performing the work of Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Van Der Graaf Generator, Camel, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, ELP and more…

The band features members of Pink Fraud, The Police Academy, Logical

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Tramp, Mannfred’s Earth, and Cosmic Charlies, having years of top level performing experience between them.

So, prepare to hear some incredible music from the classic British Prog bands of the 1970’s. All delivered with precise musicianship and attention to detail.

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends! We’re so glad you could attend.,,, ...Come inside! Come inside! www.progfathers.co.uk THE BAROQUE THEATRE COMPANY Presents...

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE adapted by F. Andrew Leslie from the novel by Shirley Jackson Directed by Adam Morley, produced by Claire Bibby Sponsored by Clarian Ltd A chilling and mystifying study in mounting terror in which a small group of psychically receptive people are

brought together in Hill House, a brooding, mid-Victorian mansion known as a place of evil and contained ill will. Led by the learned Dr Montague, who is conducting research into supernatural phenomena, the visitors have come to probe the secrets of the old house and draw forth the mysterious powers which it is alleged to possess - powers which have brought madness and death to those who have lived there in the past.

THE NORWICH PLAYERS Present...

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

by Oscar Wilde Directed by Jeffrey Davies Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is regarded by many as his best and most popular play. A satire targeting Victorian upper-crust society; their behaviour and expectations, marriage (two young ladies who will only marry a man if his name is Earnest), religion, and the Arts.

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Wilde weaves this into an elegant comedy with some of the most quotable lines of any play, such as ‘To lose one parent … may be regarded as a misfortune, to lose both looks like carelessness’.

To quote Wilde himself, “The Importance of Being Earnest is exquisitely trivial, a delicate bubble of fancy. But it has its philosophy; that we should treat all trivial things of life seriously and all the serious things with sincere and studied triviality”.

This famous delightful comedy should not be missed!

For information on these and many more fabulous shows and performances, take a look at the Madder Market Theatre website: www.maddermarket.co.uk, or call the box office on 01603 620917

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Thu 9 Oct 2014 - Sat 11 Oct 2014 NIGHTLY AT 7.30PM PLUS 2.30PM MATINEES ON THURS AND SAT TICKETS £12.00 EVES (MATINEES £10.00) INCLUDING DONATIONS TO LOCAL CHARITIES PHOENIX OPERA PRESENTS OLD TIME MUSIC HALL Pack up Your Troubles. Come along with us Down the Strand; Follow the Van; Knock ’em in the Old Kent Road!

Yes – Phoenix Opera return to the Maddermarket by popular demand in a lighthearted mood to bring you the song and laughter of the Old Time Music Hall.

Line up to have your ribs tickled and your larynxes loudly exercised.

Come along and join in the fun with Mr Chairman and his troupe of artistes – all brought to you at enormous expense!!.

Sing Up! And, if you wish, dress up!!

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Ballroom Dancing With Donna New courses available for this Autumn I have been teaching Ballroom & Latin American Dancing for over 22 years now and its popularity just keeps on growing, with many thanks to Strictly Come Dancing of course.

If you are thinking of taking up a new hobby, booking that cruise ship holiday, maybe you want to get fit or to socialise -ballroom dancing could tick all of the boxes.

I run several classes a week, private and group lessons, practice sessions, workshops, social dances, team building bookings and teach couples for their first wedding dance.

Whatever your age, level or rhythmical interpretation you WILL have lots of fun, meet new friends and get a little bit of excercise at the same time.

I have worked with the Adult Education Services for several years covering three locations providing nine classes a week.

I have taught dance in a private school for 6 years.

In 2009 I hosted a dance for 200 of my pupils to spend an evening with Strictly Come Dancing Stars Darren Bennett & Lilia Kopylova how did I get them to Wymondham? - my secret.

And as if that wasn’t great in itself I then invited Ola & James Jordan to come and pay us a visit.

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So what are you waiting for - get in touch today!!

Donna x PRIVATE LESSONS Why Private lessons?

There are many reasons for booking some private lessons. Some people can’t get to a class regularly due to work/family commitments or are simply learning for a specific reason i.e. for a christmas function, works party, college prom, wedding, holiday on a cruise ship to name a few.

One to one tuition gives you a chance to learn or brush up on the specific dances you would like to learn depending on your requirements. Several couples use this opportunity to catch up if they have missed several classes due to illness or holiday. These lessons are totally private and you will not share your lessons with any other pupils or teachers in the room.

No Partner?

That’s fine - private lessons are ideal for when you don’t have a partner male or female!

Gift Vouchers Maybe you know of someone you would like to give a voucher for a private lesson as a gift, Anniversary,birthday/ christmas or a wedding gift. This can be easily arranged contact me for more details.

How long and how much?

These are charged at £30.00 per hour.

You can book to have a half hour session, a one hour or an hour and a

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half and for the more energetic there are two hour sessions. Small group bookings can also be quoted on. So maybe try a consultation lesson to see how you get on.

Where and when?

These are held during the week, day or evening and weekends depending on availability. I use various halls in Wymondham, Wicklewood and Barford.

Mondays 8.30am - 10.30pm Tuesday - Friday Various times available other than class times 6.30 - 9.30pm Saturday & Sundays 8.00am - 9.00pm

Please call or email to book.

01953 607474 07766 751545 donna_poole@sky.com www.dancingballroomdancingwithdonna. co.uk

Images: Above and above right, Donna with Dario.

Left, Donna with Ola & James Jordan.

Right Ola Jordan.

Bottom right, Ola and James Jordan.

Bottom left, Ola and James with Donna’s neice Maddison.

Below left, group shot at the Imperial Vienna Ball 2013

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‘I’ve always said yes to any new opportunity even if it puts me way out of my comfort zone. The sense of achievement is always worth the trepidation’.

Willie Cruikshank

It’s one sentence that speaks volumes about Caroline Williams.

Pete Goodrum Meets The Director Of The Norfolk And Suffolk Dementia Alliance Willie Cruickshank is a high flyer. In every sense. In an afternoon of fascinating conversation, and exhilarating flying, I discovered that he is a man with a mission. And he’s very focussed...

It was a sunny afternoon, with clear skies, when I met Willie Cruickshank to interview him for this column. I mention the weather not because it’s the typically English way to start a conversation, but because a couple of hours into our meeting it will prove important. You like to know the skies are clear when you’re about to be doing aerobatics 2000 feet over Norfolk!

But, before that we talk about Willie’s life and background and what’s led to his current role as Director, Norfolk and Suffolk Dementia Alliance.

Born in Edinburgh in 1966, he was educated there in a private school. ‘That wasn’t unusual in Edinburgh’, he says , ‘But it did have quite a military focus and I was in the pipe band and the cadet force’. Crucially, it’s where he started to fly. Although a military man, his father had not been a flyer which makes one wonder if Willie was a bit of a ‘first’ in the family. Until that is he drops in to the conversation the little gem that, ‘My grandmother flew though.

She’d run away to join a flying circus in the 1930s’!

Influenced by her or not the young Cruickshank was determined to fly. At 14 he was already flying gliders, and had made his first application to join the Royal Air Force. By 17 he’d taken his first solo powered flight. In fact, I learn from a typically modestly delivered aside, that he had his pilot’s licence while still at school, and before his driving licence!

It comes as no surprise to learn that he went straight from school into the RAF. His aim was to be a pilot, but the job he got was navigator.

‘There were lots of 2 seat planes that needed filling!’ he says with a smile. His expression changes slightly but firmly when he adds, ‘I kept saying there’s been some mistake. I’m a pilot’. He was

told to ‘get on with it’. And he did. But he kept applying to be a pilot. He was still writing letters about it when he was sent to Cranwell for officer training.

And when he was at Navigator School.

‘I just kept being told to concentrate on getting my commission’.

Armed with good results from his training he was posted to Lossiemouth to fly in Buccaneers ‘Protecting us from the soviet threat’. After two years in that role his unrelenting campaign to get his wings took an unexpected turn. ‘I got told that I could train as a pilot! I think it might have been a move to shut me up.

But, just as I left the Buccaneers to pursue my dream the Gulf War was starting. I went back to training just as my colleagues went into action. I asked if I could go back but, I suppose understandably, the response was, ‘you’ve been asking for long enough so now go and be a pilot’. He watched his comrades in The Gulf on television, while he trained. It didn’t deflect his concentration. He came out top, ‘with all the prizes’.

It was Anglesey next where he had to up his game from the 250mh flying in training to an operational, and frankly scary, 500mph. He also met the girl he would marry.

By 1992, via a Devon posting he’d graduated from pilot to fighter pilot.

Now it was the Jaguar. The single-seat, very fast, reconnaissance bomber. It meant a return to Lossiemouth, ‘to learn how to handle it’. And from there it was to 6 Squadron at Coltishall, and his introduction to Norfolk. But once again, as is often the case in Willie Cruickshank’s life, things moved quickly.

Just 6 months later they were the first squadron to go to Bosnia.

It was, he says, a strange and mixed period. ‘We were part of a multi-national force which at times had its frustrations.

Yes, I did see villages disappear between missions. And there was the bizarre, almost double, life in that we were in front line action but billeted in a five star hotel in Italy’.

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The next phrase he utters comes as a surprise from such a determined and focussed man. ‘Sometimes’, he says, ‘it’s better to come second’. Really?

Explain!

Self-effacingly glossing over the determination and sheer talent that by now had earned him ‘Top Gun’ status he was posted, again, to Lossiemouth, where, again, he won all the prizes.

That meant he was now an instructor.

‘Coming second would have meant I’d have been operational’. He does add that sometimes flying with a new pupil could be as dangerous as being on the front line. Although somehow I have the feeling that Willie Cruickshank doesn’t scare easily.

It was about this time that he started to get back in to private flying, initially in a friend’s Tiger Moth. ‘Smaller, slower, but proper flying’, he says, with obvious if understated passion.

Promoted on merit he returned to Coltishall. On his first day back, as Squadron Leader, he flew to Turkey to take command of his flight. ‘We were flying missions every other day into Iraq, as part of the coalition force. It meant refuelling in mid-air. You dehydrate yourself before you go.

These were bladder straining 6 hour missions. It was demanding flying’.

Once again, there were compensations.

Based for a while, for training and exercises, on an American compound in Nevada they would return from missions to spend time in Las Vegas. ‘It was’, he says, ‘a work hard, play hard time’.

Next came a staff tour for the Air Marshal, which he feels, ‘broadened my horizons. Fighter pilot is a very focussed job’.

And then the world changed. It was 9/11. ‘Quite simply we were told to get airborne and head to the Gulf and that we might know what we’re doing by the time you land!’ When he did land he discovered that his headquarters was the command team for the opening operations in Afghanistan.

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By 2003 he’d completed a year’s Masters course in Defence and Leadership and was in Qatar as ‘Chief of Combined Combat Air Operations for Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa’. ‘I spent 4 months in ‘the bunker’ coordinating air combat missions . I was used to travel and being away but for the first time it felt a long way from home’. Home was by now a house in Norfolk.

And it was to Norfolk he returned, this time as the ‘boss’ of 6 Squadron. Willie Cruickshank doesn’t do ‘showing off’.

But for once his pride is palpable when he says, ‘In charge of 6 Squadron. The longest continually serving squadron in the world’.

In fact he was to be the last ‘boss’ of 6 Squadron. ‘It was becoming obvious that the Jaguar would go, and with it Coltishall. I was determined we’d go out with a flourish’. And they did, flying exercises in Poland, France, Romania, Oman, Cyprus and the USA. ‘I wanted the world to see the Jaguar before it disappeared’.

After the gates closed at Coltishall in 2006 Willie went to London. ‘I was posted to work at Defence Intelligence as Chief of Special Technical Operations’.

‘And what did that work involve Willie?’

‘Don’t ask.’

He did it for a year and was then appointed to be Executive Officer for the Chief of Air Staff, who was a familiar face having been an earlier boss.

‘There were 2 years of conferences and visits to Iraq, Afghanistan and working in Whitehall. It was political but in truth I loved it’.

A 4 month course at the Defence Academy took him back to Whitehall on promotion to Group Captain as Head of Strategy Management for the MOD leading a team to determine the future force structure of the UK’s armed forces. It’s work would be a major strand in the defence review of 2009.

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His wife saw a press advertisement for a role in Health Innovation. He applied, got it and his first role was Director of Norfolk and Waveney Health Innovation and Education Cluster.

‘Our primary concern was Dementia.

Out of that came The Norfolk and Suffolk Dementia Alliance’.

Willie Cruickshank is informed and driven on the subject of Dementia.

He explains that it’s a real issue here

in Norfolk. Although not a normal part of ageing Dementia is most common amongst the elderly. And Norfolk has an elderly population. It’s the ‘oldest’ county in England. ‘16000 people in Norfolk have Dementia’ he explains. ‘It’s projected to rise by over 10,000 in the next 20 years and there is no cure in sight’.

The statistics do not make for easy reading. 1 in 3 people over 65 will develop Dementia before they die. ‘That’s why, for the Norfolk and Suffolk Dementia Alliance, education is a major strand, and workforce development is key, right across the spectrum from professionals to loved ones’.

It’s obvious that he’s pouring his extraordinary energy, organisational skills and management talent into his current role, with all the passion he’s demonstrated at every stage of his career. ‘We’re operating as part of the Dementia Friendly Norfolk programme working to make people aware and make life easier for those with Dementia in the community. The Norfolk and Suffolk Dementia Alliance is about

cohesion. We’re bringing together the various organisations for people with Dementia, and their carers. Individually everyone does great work, the Alliance aims to bring it all together in a focussed way’.

Left: Willie Cruikshank & Pete Goodrum

Fighter pilot. Health education. Willie Cruickshank is big on focus. So what does he do outside work? Have a guess.

He flies.

He’d met Al Coutts who’d built a Pitts Special. For the uninitiated that’s an American designed biplane, much loved by aerobatic pilots. Willie bought and rebuilt one too, and the two became a flying formation pair. They called themselves Wildcat Aerobatic, after Willie’s old call sign from his Jaguar days.

‘It started as a bit of a laugh at first’ is how he describes this high adrenaline pursuit that’s grown to three aircraft and 27 shows a year.

Hard to believe given his schedule, and dedication to the Norfolk and Suffolk Dementia Alliance, but he does have a family life. Nicola, his wife, is an optometrist. Their son and daughter, at 15 and 13 are at school in Norwich, and the family home is not far from the city.

When it comes to Norfolk it’s interesting to hear his, inevitably enthusiastic, reasons for being here.

‘We’re here because we choose to be. We’ve lived all over the place, but I love Norfolk. We’re just so lucky.

Countryside, the Broads, beaches, Norwich as a city. I praise the county at every opportunity’.

We’ve been talking for quite a while.

It’s time, Willie thinks, for me to fly.

With the Wildcats. After a short drive

to an airfield, where we meet Al, I’m given instructions on how to get in to a Pitt Special. Once I’m in the front seat and Willie is buckled in to the rear one the ‘planes taxi out and take off.

Within seconds we’re looking down at Norfolk, spread out like an Ordnance Survey map beneath us. Al flies in close.

Very close actually. But when he peels away into a sweeping, falling arc every combat movie you ever saw pales into pointless slow motion. Because in real life when ‘planes do that, they do it so quickly it fixes your face in a Boys’ Own Wonder Book grin of sheer delight.

We climb, we roll, and I just about get my head around the fact Norfolk is now above my head, because we’re upside down. 2000 feet up, and at 200 mph and upside down! The display smoke is trailing behind us, the sun is glaring through the cockpit and suddenly you know. It might not be for the feint hearted, and it takes massive skill, but you know why these men do this. It’s exhilaration beyond belief.

It’s been an exciting and unusual end to a FINE PEOPLE interview. Which is appropriate really. Willie Cruikshank is an exciting and unusual man. Focussed, driven and demonstrably talented he has had a distinguished and challenging career in the Royal Air Force.

Committed, informed and highly motivated he is now engaged in work for The Norfolk and Suffolk Dementia Alliance, delivering life changing help to people in this region.

THE QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS! Your proudest ‘claim to fame’?

I have two. Firstly, I never lost a man or an aircraft Secondly, when asked in an interview who (alive or dead) he would like to swap places with, Martin Shaw said me.

OK, so if you could swap places with anyone else, who would it be?.

That’s easy, it’s my 15 year old son Rory.

Anything we don’t know about you?

I sank HMS Great Yarmouth.

I beg your pardon!

She had been decommissioned and was towed to North of Scotland. But it was my missile that did it.

And is it true that you are the Laird of Glencaire?

Hmm, Yes.

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Lift Share Liftshare.com is one of Norwich’s greatest success stories and is a major contributor to our city’s tech-hub credentials.

In its most important year yet we dig a little deeper to find out more about life at Liftshare.

Jaguar Landrover and Waitrose were introducing Liftshare schemes for their employees.

From the very beginning of 2014 the team at Liftshare knew it was going to be their most exciting year since its launch in 1998.

It is little wonder that the company that founded the UK’s entire peer-to-peer sharing community has amassed so many awards and has its sights set on an even bigger and better future.

Liftshare’s founder Ali Clabburn is from a long line of Norfolk’s brightest business people.

industry and set up Bonds of Norwich (now John Lewis) industry so it is perhaps no surprise that he has an entrepreneurial streak: “When I was growing up I was constantly fixing things and inventing gadgets.” he explains. “I didn’t tend to take no for an answer if I felt here might be a better way of doing things. ” It was while he was away at university that Liftshare was born when Ali discovered the cost of a train ticket from Bristol to Norfolk.

Historically the family was instrumental in building Norwich’s highly regarded and historically important textiles

After getting an encouraging response from a couple of Post-Its on a notice board asking for a lift home he and a

In the first two week of the year Forbes Magazine had tipped the Sharing Economy to be the biggest trend of 2014, Radio 4 had themed a halfhour programme around Liftshare and some of the UK’s most recognised and prestigious brands, such as McLaren,

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friend built his first website and 16years-on over 600,000 people have benefited from the free service and 1 in 100 cars in the UK are registered on the site. Right now there are 1 million empty car seats available to share through Liftshare.com.

Last year Liftshare moved into Silicon Valley-style offices in the heart of Norwich equipped with their own slide, swings, fake-grass carpets and wallpaper that gives the impression that they are working from an island in the middle of a glorious swimming pool.

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www.liftshare.com/uk It’s the kind of place that anyone would enjoy working in and they do: “Productivity has increased significantly since we moved to Norwich,” says Ali. “Everyone loves the feel of the new space with its high ceilings, big windows and funky décor. But it’s also incredibly flexible; the desks are arranged so people integrate with everyone in the office not just the people in their teams and there are plenty of areas for informal meetings. The team are really proud to bring people here and show off where they work and it’s a great recruitment tool as whenever anyone visits they fall in

love with the place. That’s quite rare but the business is really feeling the benefit.”

Wherrymans Way ending up at the Water’s Edge pub.

Ali works hard to find like-minded people to join Liftshare and has built up a brilliant team of local talent: “Marcus is our longest-serving member of staff and has been with us for 12 years. We didn’t have any money at the time so for a while he worked for us for free which tells you a lot about the kind of person he is.” Every few months the whole Liftshare team takes a day away from the office and goes for a long walk and a pub lunch. Just a few weeks ago they headed off through the city along

“It sounds like a jolly and I can’t deny there are lots of laughs – we all love having a good time – but we’re a team of 30+ now so it’s good for everyone to get to know each other out of the office and some of the best ideas come out of these days - they are much more what Liftshare is about than sitting in a board room with a flip chart.”

Liftshare supports the Norwich for Jobs initiative which helps young people aged 18-24 find good economic employment

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opportunities in the city. Ali is a vehement supporter of schemes that encourage people to reach their potential: “I think everyone needs to concern themselves with the future and help guide young people into new and interesting careers.

It’s then up to the individual to take every opportunity they can and work hard to find a job that makes Monday morning a pleasure. That sounds idealistic but I’ll tell you this: the real success stories I meet are from all walks of life and are passionate about what they do. They are rarely millionaires with flash lifestyles but they are the happiest people I know.”

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Suffolk & Norfolk Youth Action More Talk - More Action .... SNYA Ambassadors Barford Festival

giving time checks and a countdown to the gates opening at 14:00 hrs.

Barford Festival 2014, took place on a baking hot Saturday 12th July. The Festival is now in its ninth year and the third year that SNYA has hosted the mini Glastonbury type event. It is hard to believe that it is in fact a primary school event delivered by the Friends of Barford School.

Our first duo was Mouldy Figs, a 1920’s Jazz duo that performed traditional jazz and some hits from motion picture soundtracks. The Fez wearing duo proved very popular showing that Doctor Who is not the only one who can get away with wearing this garment.

Strange Tail, a no- frills hard rock band from the East of England. The rest of the line-up included Destination Mars, March of the Robots, Can’t surf, Dust Bowl Blues and Trailer Park.

The event also saw many art, craft and jewellery stalls, selling handmade local items including candle holders, hats, pendants, baby shoes, crochet and knitted goods, rainbow lume bands and Indian Jewellery.

The stalls ranged from the traditional to the bizarre with the heritage group focusing on WW1 with a tank game and decipher the secret code game, whilst mad science electrocuted people and burnt their bogeys. You could even get an Indian head massage. The food retailers included those selling Coconut juice, Pizza, BBQ and a ‘Posh’ drinks tent.

Barford Festival What makes this festival stand out from all the others, is how it is inclusive of other local charity organisations, giving them the opportunity of raising much needed funds for their own causes. This year the organisers were particularly focused on not only supporting the future of their own school but creating a true community spirit.

The event included circus workshops, bizarre beasts from Banham Zoo, art workshops, steam train rides, stilt walkers magic shows, a selfie booth, Walkabout Street Magic, a steampunk time traveller, Illusions, balloon modelling, mad science’s slime workshop, Roger Blighty and Betsy Blue biplane, pop-up drama performances, rides and slides, Zorba Balls and face painting.

The SNYA Team of Jamie Hall, Tom Ferguson and Alfie Mazzei met up with our Outside Audio Engineer Paul ‘Titch’ Hagon and Stage Manager, Ian ‘Woody’ Woods, to ready the performance marque for the forthcoming musical spectacular. Audio checks were made before going live on air at 13:00 hrs.

The first hour included the usual health and safety checks, informing the traders what to do in the case of an emergency, telling them who the stewards are, removing vehicles from the field and

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The next musician was Imogen Setters, now Imogen is the sister of Jake and Toby Setters and after my initial surprise that they even had a sister, she knocked the audience dead with three songs accompanied by her Ukulele. Imogen told me that she decided to go it alone after being repeatedly knocked back by her brothers who would not let her join their band, Can’t Surf.

Well guys, you may want to think again as your sister stole the show.

Two thirds of Behind the Green Screen was up next. John Franks, Drummer, and Edward Ashcroft, this time on acoustic guitar, performed their set.

Edward told us that their bass guitarist, Sam Essinger, could not make the gig but they did not want to let their fans down. Well done guys you were superb.

Around the showground were various activities for visitors to have a go at, including archery, bouncy castle assault course, Zorba Balls and a wrecking ball game. Local groups such as the Queens Hill Youth Football Club offered penalty shoot outs, whilst ‘Twin Hatter’ Cllr.

Margaret Dewsbury raised money with her traditional games for The Barford Festivals chosen cancer charity ‘Star Throwers’.

The event was fantastic, with big congratulations and thanks to all the Festival Committee. We can’t wait to see what you have got install for us for your tenth anniversary, next year.

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Now Barford festival is renowned for its connection with the Mazzei family, for those of you of a certain age they are Norfolk’s equivalent of the Partridge Family. First up was Ewan Mazzei, this time performing some of his own works as well as covering Ed Sheeran amongst others. Ewan gave a fantastic performance after being introduced on stage by his brother and SNYA presenter Alfie. Dad was to perform later in the evening with his band Kepler.

Box of light performed for us and so did

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Attleborough Norfolk NR172AJ 01953 452109 office@snya.co.uk www.snya.co.uk Attleborough Carnival Arriving at the showground, on Sunday 13th July at 10.00hrs, to set up the Gazebo for our friends at Attleborough Players, you could not fail to notice the black storm clouds forming in the sky.

This did not deter the enthusiasm for the day, as they gathered in Connaught Hall to put on their costumes for the walking procession.

Fifteen minutes later we arrived at the starting point, at Fairfield Drive, to meet up with the other organisations in the procession and as if by magic, the sun broke through.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Services led this year’s procession with their fire engine and their support and rescue unit. They were followed by a lovely black stretch limo that carried our Town Mayor, Karen Pettit, Rose Queen, Tyler Barker, as well as Rose Prince, Owen Stewart and Rose Princess, Kaci Thorpe.

Behind them were the very visual and audible Zumba group and then the Attleborough Town’s Youth Football Club.

Further down the procession you could see Attleborough Boxing Club members as well as the Attleborough Heritage Group. In this year’s procession we had six classic mini cars as well as the East Anglia Crew (car club). They had highly polished cars with very loud exhausts.

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group and Ku Sool Won Korean Martial Arts club was also present as well as an American themed float, including a Harley Davidson Bike, from Mr D’s Diner on the A11. There was a steam driven van and bus as well as a lorry full of people from the ‘Dressing up Box’ presenting a medieval theme.

Children from the Star Dance Company performed through the packed streets and a recovery service were collecting money for a stroke charity.

Once the procession had made its way around the packed streets of Attleborough we arrived back at the showground. Stone Soda, a pop group, began performing on stage and the stall holders and the fairground prepared for the influx of visitors to the event.

As the day started proper, the heavens opened up with stair rods of rain beating down upon the crowd.

They gathered their belongings and ran for shelter of the gazebos and marques around the site, you could just about make out the packed stalls that were once clearly visible. The tent roofs had to be liberated from the increasing heavy amount of rain water they were holding and the car park started to look like a lake.

About twenty minutes later though the rain stopped as quickly as it had started, this allowed everyone to dry out and to take stock of the affect that it had. The only noticeable difference was the Attleborough Boxing Club had been completely washed away; it was almost as if they had packed up and gone home – surely not!

The rest of the event went without a hitch with the main arena seeing displays from the fire brigade, a stunt mountain bike display crew, and a bird of prey flying and feeding exhibition.

The only display that was deemed too dangerous due to the wet ground was the Korean Martial Arts demonstration, so this was cancelled.

All around the showground we had tents and gazebos exhibiting a range of businesses, activities, clubs, and societies. Attleborough Youth Football Club was offering penalty shootouts; Attleborough Heritage Group was commemorating the First World War with activities and tombola.

Attleborough Macmillan Support group was present with other organisations offering face painting and Christ Community Church was asking Who Cares?

They are trying to find out what is going on in their community and what hurts the most. Once the information has been collated they will respond with the love of Jesus.

Friends of SNYA, the Wymondham Lions, were present marshalling the procession and manning their own stall selling books and running tombola. The Chequered Flag Garage presented a large exhibition of Ssangyong cars from North Korea. They told us that the ‘four by four’ vehicles are as good off road as on and they were hoping that their presence at Attleborough Carnival would raise the companies profile within the community.

Gillian, from the World Horse Welfare Centre at Snetterton introduced us to Stanley an 11 years old pony form the equine charity. “Stanley is the Hall Farm mascot as he has been out several times on loan but been returned through no fault of his own. The charity looks for permanent homes for the rescue horses but they are all just on loan as the rescue centre does not sell their stock.

They remain our property but we look for permanent loving homes and check on them periodically, we never lose contact with our horses. We currently have 150 horses on site as we have had an intake of two or three large welfare cases in the last few months”. Gillian went on to say that “sixty horses came in one go and unfortunately, it is getting more common for people to hoard animals.”

I just thought that this was sad and amazing all in one go.

South Norfolk Show Thousands of people enjoyed the best of what South Norfolk has to offer on Sunday at South Norfolk Council’s biggest show of the year.

Fantastic attractions, fun activities and stalls packed full of local produce pulled in close to 4,000 people to South Norfolk on Show at the Council’s HQ in Long Stratton.

This is the fifth year running that the Council has promoted its services through a spectacular day of free entertainment for all the family and this year’s attendance beat all previous records.

South Norfolk Council’s Deputy Leader Councillor Martin Wilby said: “What a fantastic day, an excellent turnout and glorious weather.

Everywhere you looked families were having fun and finding out about what the Council does in the process.”

“Every year the event gets more and more popular which is brilliant for all the local businesses, charities and entertainers who take part. We have so much to offer in South Norfolk and it’s a fantastic chance to showcase everything that makes it such a great place to live, work and visit.”

Children marvelled at the Bubbleologist, had their picture taken with Ewoks, cheered Horatios Last Hurrah and made it to the top of Spider Mountain.

The Talent Show on the main stage attracted huge crowds, pets won prizes at the Fun Dog Show and the big top was full of children learning circus skills.

While the farmers market filled the Leisure Centre and model planes looped the loop overhead.

For more ideas about what to do in South Norfolk this Summer, visit our website and download our fun-packed Event Guide.”

Harleston Family Day At Memorial Park, we all gathered in anticipation of the attendance of the young residents of Harleston and we weren’t disappointed. This annual sports event sees hundreds of young people and children try out some traditional games, as well as some unfamiliar activities and this year was no exception.

We organised games of Rounders, Cricket, Football as well as Badminton.

The teenagers showed off their talent by broadcasting live from our mobile studio on SNYA Radio whilst others tried to beat me at table football, I did warn them that I was good but they still persisted, so I had to humiliate them with a 10 – 1 win. (Don’t underestimate the old youth worker).

Other games included table tennis and Swing Ball. Fruit juice was provided throughout the day with a free BBQ rounding off the afternoon. Councilor Jeremy Savage told me a bit about the history of the park, explaining that it had been donated to the people of Harleston after the First World War. The day was funded by Exchange2 youth provision.

SNYA took the opportunity of talking to the young people to find out what they wanted to do over the summer period and most wanted day trips out so we will look into sorting that out for them.

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On the field we had food vendors ranging from Fish and chip sellers to ‘Bitter Sweet Curious Coffee Shop’, not forgetting Deb’s dinky doughnuts, Duck truck – duck wrap and Tony Perkins Quality Butcher – Burgers and Hot Dogs Other activities included Pied Peddler Creations – Art and craft stall, Whizz Circus Skills and a Ferret re-homing programme operating from PACT Animal Sanctuary in Watton.

212 people filled out feedback cards, with nearly 70 percent giving the event five out of five stars.

We waited ten years for Wymondham Carnival and boy was it worth waiting for.

Thousands of Wymondhamites lined the roads and packed the Market Cross for the comeback that we have all been waiting for. Entitled ‘Wymondham-OnSea,’ residents enjoyed the benefit of a beautiful summer’s day.

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Kuk Sool Won, traditional Korean Martial Arts, enjoyed processing through the streets before giving a crowd pleasing exhibition in the Market Cross. The boys from the Wymondham Rugby Club had a sea-side water pistol surprise of their own for the crowds of well-wishers that packed the streets.

Outta Line, Line dancers, processed with three standard Poodles and a white horse before they gave us an energetic display of the type of dancing that they regularly undertake during their classes in Attleborough.

Some special guest that was enjoyed by the crowd included Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper, Joker and Batman as well as (did you spot) a lone Samurai soldier.

It was nice to see so many community groups present including Lifted, a social support group for mums run by City Church, Hoppers, a group run by Hope Church for Expectant Mums, dads and carers and also E.A.C.H., East Anglia Children’s Hospice.

Also processing was the Women’s Institute with their surfboards and bucket and spades as well as some of them dressed up as Beach Huts. I raised my concerns as to their well being but they insisted that they were nice and cool and even invited me in. Oh… har…. Mrses, moving on we had the Buggy Boot Camp which is a fitness programme for mummies with babies and toddlers and a Zumba group that meet in Norwich, Attleborough, and Wymondham.

The Zumba group forgot which way the audience were seated and did their entire performance with their backs to them.

I tried to compensate by replicating the dance facing the audience but I just got laughed at by teenagers (how very rude!)

The Smokehouse Blues Marching Jazz Band entertained the audience alongside the road with some good old Jazz classics and local retailer Ward-Robes modelled some of their outfits as well as Wymondham Brownies waving to the crowds. The undoubted stars of the show

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were Wymondham Guides dressed as Minions from Despicable Me as voted for as ‘Best in Procession’ by amongst others, George Freeman MP. The procession was finished by an electric car and a classic motor car.

The entertainment went throughout the night with the climax being the announcement of SNYA Radio’s favourite, Behind the Green Screen, as the winner of Wymondham’s Got Talent 2014 and a firework display.

We invited them and other Wymondham young people to the next meeting of the ‘Wymondham Youth Project’. Seven young people addressed the group, increasing the activities list to include a ‘Gaming Night’, (where young people compete against each other using Xbox and Play station), music nights and alterations to the existing skateboard park for the benefit of younger children.

SNYA has joined Creative Arts East’s, Village Screen.

They have provided projectionist training for us and some of our members have signed up for their ‘Somewhere to ……..’ project so they can benefit from marketing training. My team has visited community halls in Wymondham to check out the availability and to see if the premises are dark enough to show films.

We have consulted with even more of Wymondham’s young people to establish where they are able to go to watch films and what films they would like to see.

We are very excited about the project

and hope to bring you the real cinema experience to rurally isolated towns and villages.

We understand the needs of our young people and they have told us that they do not want a large plasma TV. Notwithstanding the limitations of a mobile Cinema project, I can assure you that we aim to bring you that ‘real cinema’ feel with a full screen, stereo sound and projection.

You are able to purchase popcorn, pop and sweets but as community centres usually have those hard plastic chairs, we are encouraging all the young people to bring their own bean bags for extra comfort.

SNYA is not competing with other cinemas but we are aiming to bring to you the latest films, after they have been shown at regular cinemas but before they are available on general release on DVD. Our target audience are those that have seen the movies before and want to enjoy them a second time with a different friendship group and those who are seeing the film for the first time and want to take advantage of cheaper prices and do not want the additional cost of travelling to the City.

Just like regular cinemas, we have a website that informs people what, where, and when the films are to be shown, booking in advance facilities to guarantee entry, and a loyalty card that entitles you to a 10% discount and a free

Wymondham Carnival portion of popcorn.

Check out www.snyouthaction.org.uk/ cinema for further information.

SNYA are looking for other partners from across Suffolk and Norfolk to bring this project to even more rurally isolated young people.

If you would like to get involved with SNYA then contact us at: Suffolk & Norfolk Youth Action Attleborough Academy Norfolk 9 Norwich Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AJ 01953 452109 office@snyouthaction.org.uk www.snyaradio.co.uk

Suffolk & Norfolk Youth Action presents Godzilla on Saturday 20th September 2014 Proof of age may be requested.

For extra comfort why not bring your own bean bag?

Book online to get priority entry tickets and further discounts.

Price on door: £3 Teen Ticket £5 Adult Ticket £3.75 Senior Ticket £14 Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Teens)

Located at: North Wymondham Community Centre, Lime Tree Ave, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0HH

Doors open 18:00hrs Film starts 18:30hrs

Funded by The South Norfolk Youth Advisory Board

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Airport Reaches New Heights In Which? UK Airport Passenger Survey The annual Which? Member survey of UK airports has just been released and finds that small airports are, on average providing a better experience than larger airports The survey rates airports on areas that matter the most to customers, including seating provision, distance to the boarding gates, and queues at security, passport control and baggage reclaim. Norwich International Airport managed to achieve a full five-star rating in five of the ten categories with an overall customer score of 72%.

The survey results show Norwich International is now rated ninth in the small airport category, which is an increase of one place from 2013.

Richard Pace, the airport’s Operations Director commented, “We are delighted with Norwich Airport’s performance in this year’s survey. The airport team is

committed to making the airport experience an easier, speedier and less stressful one for all of our passengers and these results are testament to the hard work the airport has undertaken over the past few years to improve facilities at the airport.”

complete an online survey about their experiences of flying from and to an airport in the UK. Results are based on experiences from 7,011 members. Large airports have four million or more terminal passengers every year. Small airports have fewer than four million passengers.

Which? Conducted the survey in June 2014 and asked their members to

New Winter Ski Flights To Switzerland From Norwich International Airport Norwich International is pleased to announce the launch of a new Swiss ski programme from your local airport operated by OSKA Travel in the trade name of TOPSKISWISS.COM

Flights will be operated by INTERSKY airlines with brand new 70 seat ATR aircraft which offers a real VIP style flight with catering included.

The first flight is scheduled for Saturday 17th January 2015 with six weekly departures running through to 21st February 2015 inclusive on direct charter to Berne Airport in Switzerland, the gateway to the Swiss Alps with their iconic mountains.

Accommodation is available in all price ranges from high class

hostels to 5* hotels in Interlaken and Grindelwald, part of the Jungfrau ski region which boasts some of the most spectacular scenery of the Alps, with two lakes and an amazing alpine panorama.

The region offers something for everyone from beginners to experienced skiers alike with over 214km of slopes and one of the world’s most famous downhill tracks, the Lauberhorn course. For nonSkiers the region boasts over 100km of winter footpaths enabling visitors to explore on foot.

Andreas F. Forsthuber, director of OSKA Travel, said “with these new offers we give our UK clientele the once in a lifetime chance to experience a VIP style ski holiday in Switzerland at affordable costs

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– and this with all comfort, even free transfer between airport and hotel included and, of course, fully ATOL protected.”

OSKA Travel, with its new owner SYNERGY Communications AG and their Swiss based team boast extreme in-depth knowledge and unbeatable competence regarding the high-end ski destination Switzerland.

Andrew Bell, Chief Executive of Norwich International Airport, said, “Our objective is to provide an ever increasing range of top quality destinations and product to the holidaymakers in our region.

The addition of ski holidays in Switzerland this winter is fantastic news for local

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holidaymakers and provides further choice from their local airport”

For more information on these fantastic new ski holidays from Norwich visit www.topskiswiss.com.

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Do You Know An Unsung Hero Who Deserves A Free Makeover?

This month’s unsung hero is Sam Glee. Sam supports women during their fight against cancer in her role as Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Sam was nominated by women from all over Norfolk for a makeover with The Style Show and Spruce House Hair and Beauty.

Sue Dougal of The Style Show said, “There was a clear message from our nominators. They wanted to say thank you to Sam and felt it would be difficult to find anybody more deserving of this treat.

For seven gruelling months Sam was our support-line for my family, friends and me during our highs, lows and endless questions. She was a tower of strength no matter what time of day or night, whether

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time. In fact, your skin feels silky smooth the instant you finish.

This is ground-breaking treatment and those days of red faces and layer upon layer of flaking skin are over! All you are left with is glowing, smooth skin and the onset of healthy regeneration.

On the day, Sam was treated to a touch of hair colour, a cut and blow-dry from Kate at Spruce House before Olivia painted her finger and toe nails with a gel treatment.

When we met her, it was immediately obvious why she means so much to so many women. She radiates energy and enthusiasm.

The whole time we spent with Sam she had a ready and beaming smile and it was evident she would quickly lift your spirits if you were feeling low.”

Sarah of Beckett-Reid Catering described her experience of Sam in her nomination, “The day in March 2013 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer we left the consultants room in shock, worried, panicking and confused. Sam simply threw her arms around us and said, “shout, scream, swear, cry or collapse into a heap, whatever, WE will fight this”. And we did.

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on or off duty and whatever her work load, she was always there. I am delighted to nominate Sam for The Style Show Make Over for Fine City magazine and hope she simply enjoys herself because she deserves it.”

Feeling the pressure to give somebody so deserving a time to remember, The Style Show and Spruce House got together and planned to pamper Sam. It started the week before her pamper day when she visited Spruce House for a treatment which is not yet available anywhere else in Norfolk.

The magic peel, more formally known as phformula, has the same effect as a chemical peel but with no down-

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The Style Show analysed Sam’s colouring, body shape and style personality so that they could select outfits she would love and to turn heads wherever she was.

While the outfits were selected, Sam was made up by The Style Show using the natural and subtle range from Arbonne.

Sam’s friend joined her for the final catwalk demonstrations before they went off for lunch in the City.

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Global Opportunity For Norfolk Fashion Designers Could you be the next Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham or Henry Holland? In its fifth annual year, the organisers of Norwich Fashion Week are on the lookout for budding designers to take part in the ‘Designer’s Show’, which takes place on 10th March 2015 A selection of local designers with an affiliation to Norfolk will be selected and given the opportunity to each showcase an eight-piece collection as part of a packed Norwich Fashion Week calendar.

The ‘Designer’s Show’, sponsored

by City College, will be held at Epic Studios on 10th March and based around the theme, ‘nature’.

The show will give new designers the chance to showcase their most exciting and innovative pieces, as well as providing hopefuls with a platform to present their work to Norwich fashion buyers and the public.

Last year’s ‘Designer’s Show’ showcased the very best in Norfolk fashion design, which attracted an audience of more than 3,000 viewers worldwide, many of whom tuned in from a live online TV stream. Norwich Fashion Week Board Member, Fiona

Muller, comments: “Norwich Fashion Week has continued to grow in popularity, really putting Norwich on the map as a centre for fashion and shopping.

The Designer’s Show provides talented individuals with an interest in fashion design to showcase their skills and imagination to local buyers and the public, whilst bringing buzz and excitement to the local area.�

The deadline for designer submissions is 14 November 2014. Hopefuls will need to request an application form from Fiona Muller at Fiona.muller@ ccn.ac.uk and provide a written biog.

Members from the Norwich Fashion Week panel will judge the entries based on interpretation, clarity of the ‘nature’ theme and overall impression of the design. The selected designers will be notified by 21 November 2014.

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Autumn At Seven Acres Nursery…

Written by Sue Huckle of Posh Plants I love the autumn…

Soft afternoon sunlight casts a golden glow over the nursery. Geese cackle together as they fly into the sunset after a day feeding.

I see this season as a chilled out and relaxed time, to be enjoyed and savoured.

Plants become magical jewels, colours deepen and seed pods form to give a promise of new life.

Although its a busy time with clearing up and preparing for the winter, its also a time for planning ahead.

Plants growing in pots need a little more protection from winter frosts as the cold can penetrate the sides, so after a good tidy we start to bring in the lucky ones!

Tender plants such as my lovely variegated Agapanthus “Tinkerbel” have to be moved onto raised staging in the polytunnel.

Artemesia “Powis Castle” with its soft grey tactile foliage gets a head start in

the spring, so now it is cut back and will be moved out when the winter weather passes.

The leaves of the giant Gunneras will soon collapse with the first frosts, then we fold over the old material and this will protect the emerging new leaves.

Pots of bulbs will be ready for sale in early spring, the emerging fat shoots cushioned under green moss.

Bulbs can also be bought throughout the autumn, from Seven Acres Nursery, the Posh Plants online shop or from the Bond Street Shop at Hingham.

My favourite varieties include Tulip “Queen of the Night” a deep, dark purple and “Peach Blossom” a blush pink double.

Allium “Purple Sensation” has large rich flowers that will give interest through the spring into summer, then follow with a planting of sphaerocephalon the smaller drumstick allium which is later

flowering and will give colour well into August.

A handy tip is to plant alliums amongst plants such as miscanthus or sedum matrona so the emerging foliage hides the low allium leaves which have a tendency to look scruffy whilst the flowers are still looking good.

So…plan and plant in the autumn and your efforts will be rewarded next year.

If you don’t get time don’t despair… we’re here!

Plants for sale at Seven Acres Nursery…

Visit the nursery for a range of bulbs, perennials and shrubs as well as a large collection of specimen topiary plants.

Posh Plants for topiary hire…

Posh Plants are very popular for short term hire for weddings, parties and business events. They can also be hired on a long term basis for businesses, restaurants and offices. Stunning interior plants available as well.

Garden Design…

I am an award winning Garden Designer with a portfolio of work ranging from small courtyard gardens to the grounds of large country houses.

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Bond Street Shop, Hingham…

Posh Plants are in the Courtyard Garden at the Bond Street Shop. Visit our lovely shop for art, crafts, fashion…and, of course…plants!

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Unmissable events this Autumn/Winter Norwich City Football Club is alive with entertainment between now and the end of 2014!

6th Sept. and 1st Nov. MOTOWN NIGHTS

Friday 26th September

WINE TOUR OF AUSTRALASIA

Join Graham Donaldson as he introduces his favourite Australasian wines alongside a four-course menu that has been specially designed by Delia's team of Chefs.

Doors open 7.30pm in the Top of the City at Norwich City Football Club Tickets £59

Last Thurs of the month

RED CARD COMEDY CLUB

Friday 30th October

HALLOWEEN PARTY NIGHT Are you a thing that likes to go bump in the night? Then you need to get yourself down to Norwich City Football Club for the wildest Halloween Party you'll probably ever attend. Doors open 8pm in the Norfolk Lounge at Norwich City Football Club.

Tickets £7 in advance (£8.50 on the door)

4th Oct and 29th Nov. SIXTIES NIGHTS

14th November

WINE TOUR OF CHILE

For more information or to book any of our special events

Call the event team on 01603 218704 or book online at www.deliascanarycatering.com

FINE PROPERTY

Q&A With House Revolutions Founder, Chris Sargisson Revolutionary Estate Agent, Chris Sargisson under the spotlight Its eight years since Chris launched his lower priced disruptive estate agency, House Revolution. Despite a difficult recession the company has grown, selling in excess of 70 million pounds worth of local property and reportedly saving the average customer thousands of pounds in fees. Judging by the online feedback people love it. The business is undergoing a significant brand ‘refresh’ and gearing up to grow and expand but have they got the model right?

You describe your business as disruptive.

What does that actually mean?

Disruptive is the term used when a business sets out to improve a service in a way that the market doesn’t really expect.

Typically by working within an industry to find ways to significantly lift and improve the customer experience.

Think ‘Branson’ and Virgin airlines. He didn’t improve and reduce the cost of transatlantic flight by buying old planes with an engine missing and using cheaper airports; he broke the British Airways cartel, took unnecessary cost of out the

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business and used his vast experience of air travel to create an experience which was more comfy, tastier, slicker and a bit ‘funky.’

Consumers have been saying for a very long time that estate agency offers poor value for money. House Revolution is ‘doing a Branson.’ Evolving estate agency to make it lower cost and consumer focused.

Lots of talk about online estate agency, is this the same thing as you?

Hmmm not really although our first incarnation back in 2006 was an online business but we soon evolved.

The internet has significantly improved estate agents ability to market their properties. It’s faster, provides ‘worldwide’ reach, is available 24/7 and is significantly cheaper compared to the old days of multiple branches and newspapers.

All estate agents, every single one of them fully embrace the ‘online‘ as their chosen way to market and sell properties either

via portals such as Rightmove or Zoopla or their own websites. It’s why buyers don’t walk through estate agents doors anymore and why we can service the whole of Norfolk from one branch.

no else in the market as low cost and as professional as we are.

Why did we evolve? Well, the internet provides many things but personal service is not one of them. Without people who know what they are doing then the wheels start to come off a house sale quite quickly. Finding a buyer is about 20% of the agents’ job and online agents only talk about finding buyers online (and being cheap) which means 80% of the work you require isn’t going to be done.

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What have you learnt in the last 8 years?

A couple of things. Firstly, considering that we have now sold hundreds of homes saving customers money and making lots of people happy along the way I know the business works.

From relatively humble beginnings we have grown into an extremely effective and accurately priced modern estate agency and I can say with real pride that there is

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Secondly, I now know the formula that improves estate agency: Accurate fees – You should know (and therefore only charge) what it actually cost to sell a property which like most retailers should include a fair profit margin. Also don’t hide costs such as ‘set up’ or ‘cancellation fees.’

No tie-ins - No contractual minimum term means you’re always focussed on keeping all our customers happy otherwise they will leave and go elsewhere.

Make your customers agenda your agenda - Deliver excellent service all the time and always be open, honest and transparent.

Use technology to improve the experience - All our customers are provided with a unique online ‘my House Revolution account’ allowing total access 24/7 to all house selling activity as it happens.

Main Image: Chris Sargisson

FINE HOMES

Intelligent Design For Your Home When people think of a smart home they think of big mansions or posh hotels well not anymore!

It is possible to harness this technology and install it in just one room or throughout the whole home.

Imagine this: • Getting rid of all of those remotes and just having one to control everything so simple and effective.

• Having all of your favourite CD, iPod or Radio Channels play throughout the whole house, or a different song in every room all at the touch of a button.

• Being able to control pretty much anything electronic with a Phone, iPad, iPod, or a control panel what a glorious age we live in!

• We install a range of home automation packages.

Audio & Visual System’s With ultimate control over your music and video, Our home automation systems will change the way you listen to music and watch TV forever.

The intuitive interface makes it a breeze to browse through your music and movie collection and play any song or film in any room in the house. You can even change what you are watching or listening to in one room from a room the other side of the house. We are very proud of our audio system’s planning every detail for seamless integration.

With one easy to use remote, you’ll be able to watch TV, access your DVD/Movie collection, Choose a radio station or your personal music, All it takes is one touch to have the shades close, the lights fade, and the receiver kick in at the perfect volume.

lights dim to that perfect level. No more need to have all those DVD or blue ray cases taking up so space we can put all your movies onto a movie server so you can watch them anywhere throughout any room in your home. Seamlessly installed speakers precisely positioned to give to give you that perfect cinema feel.

• Automate your home theater

experience with one-touch control • Play songs from your smart phone • Access your home control system through your TV • Play internet radio to wake you up in the morning • Send HD Video to any room in the house • Watch or listen from multiple sources, including disc players and hard drivesor browse through them all simultaneously • Play your music in any room from virtually invisible speakers The possibilities are endless.

Home Cinema Norfolk Smart Homes have wealth of experience in delivering the most breathtaking and advanced bespoke home cinema installations. Imagine this ..

With one press of a button on your remote your projector and Blu Ray player turn on, the screen drops down and the

alert when there’s trouble at home. Turn on your lights and open or close your curtains from your mobile phone while your on holiday. Peace of mind at your finger-tips.

Our Promise...

From start to finish our customers satisfaction is our number 1 concern.

Heating & Lighting Whether you want the perfect ambiance in every room, one touch to turn off all your lights even if your already at the office or turn the heating up on your phone a little while before you get home.

We will design a automated lighting system that is suited to your lifestyle Turn off all the lights with a single touch Program the lights to turn off when a room is unoccupied. Turn up the heating from your mobile Home Security Systems Secure your home with Smart Home Technology. If you want to know what’s happening at home when your away or just want to see who’s at the front door while your in bed, Our security systems give you peace of mind that goes a long way.

Lock every door and arm the alarm, with a touch of a button. Receive a text

It all starts with an initial consultation, either at our showroom, where you can experience a variety of our home automation systems in action, or in the comfort of your home at a time that suits you. Here we can begin working together to decide on a system that best fits your needs and lifestyle.

Then we will put forward a proposal, once accepted we will design the system from every socket outlet to every speaker, the installation team will discretely integrate all the technology starting with a lot of the work done before site.

Once installation is complete we will walk you through the whole system and tell you how everything works. Then all you have to do is sit back and let the technology do all the work I you want to find out how we can help YOU, please call 01953 861 025 or visit the website: www.norfolksmarthomes. co.uk

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Bespoke Interior Design About Salt Interior Design....

Salt Interiors is a small, friendly design company established by Holly Pagani and based in Norfolk. Holly is an experienced Interior Designer having trained and worked in the London interior design scene for 3 years before moving to Norwich in 2003.

She approaches each new project with a fresh mind and will bring versatility, passion and individuality to each one to ensure your interior design is just what you hoped for.

Based in Norwich, Norfolk, Salt Interiors can offer a tailor made interior design service to meet your individual needs and requirements, whether it is a single blind to a full design project.

From traditional to contemporary style, family homes or commercial properties, Salt Interior Design can supply wallpapers, curtain poles and fabrics from leading suppliers, as well as offering a curtain and blind making service. She can also source and supply furniture and lighting to complement and advise on paint schemes.

Holly works throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and beyond and is always happy to help and advise on your interior design project.

“Holly’s Design ethos is one of attentiveness.

She believes there is no need to be over the top and self-indulgent in her designs, preferring instead to listen to the client and interpret their brief as closely as possible whilst introducing products and materials only available to designers” - EAST MAGAZINE interior design Each project is undertaken with a fresh

approach because we know every client has a unique set of needs. We will work with you so that you can be confident that the finished project will truly show your own tastes and personality.

A gorgeous home should be a reflection of your character. We will help you achieve this by assessing the space and listening to your requirements - our goal is to help you realise your dreams. You can be assured that each design project will be unique and personal to you.

Previous projects have included interiors for country homes and London townhouses, Restaurants, Showhomes and a Boutique Hotel. We have access to some of the leading names in Interior Design such as Colefax & Fowler, Osborne & Little, Zoffany, Paint & Paper Library and GP&J Baker.

Our services range from consultations for colour schemes to a full design service including dressing and accessorising a finished space.

We work with a select list of trusted professionals and craftsmen to carry out that challenge. We also provide a comprehensive curtain and blind service with our vast library of fabrics and materials.

the areas which need change. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut when you are living somewhere for a while and it often takes a fresh eye to see what can be changed.

It may just be a case of de-cluttering or a simple rearrangement of furniture.

Depending on your budget and needs,we will do our best to maximise its potential.

We would advise you to do this prior to the Agents taking photos, but it is never too late to add selling appeal and increase the chances of a quick sale.

our ultimate aim and one which we hope to provide using equal measures of creativity and technical excellence. A ‘hands on’ approach to each design ensures every project is as practical and cost effective as it is inspirational and individual Contact Holly on 07714 321987 or email her on info

commercial Our Commercial projects range from property development schemes, hotels, restaurants and bars to offices and reception areas. Our commitment is to creativity, quality and attention to detail, running projects efficiently and to budget.

We can specify and supply the materials, furnishings, fixtures and fittings that are appropriate for your project design and budget.

Transforming spaces into interiors that make a lasting impression to its users is

Let Salt Interior Design help you create a space to love. home staging We are also able to help you prepare your home for selling. This involves an appraisal of the property which will help you highlight its best features and reorganise

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Bear And Woods Kitchen Fitters Your dream kitchen, your way Putting the customer first, their aim is to meet the requirements set out by the customer, giving the highest possible standard of fitting. As fine tradesmen, they pride themselves on excellent qualitty work in all the kitchens they produce and install.

you are completely satisfied and confident in their work. All of the tradesman they employ to carry out their services are highly skilled and work is certified where necessary.

Working with a large number of standard systems provided by well known and loved supppliers, they can truly offer a variety of designs and create the perfect kitchen in any size or with any specification.

If it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t something off the shelf you require, then Bear and Woods have their own planning and design service, which will create something bespoke for you in a range of materials and finishes.

Bear and Woods offer a start to finish fitting service, right from removing your old kitchen through to installing and adding the finishing decorative touches to your new one. As they manage the entire project, including works and trades throughout the fitting, they can ensure

Trades are overseen and all work is checked by a project manager at regular intervals to ensure quality and standards are maintained at all times. Should you prefer to use your own tradesmen for different parts of the job, we are more than happy to work alongside them.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delay! Visit Bear and Woods today...

CALL: 01603 905 145

Why not give Bear and Woods a call to discuss your next kitchen project?

If you are looking for a local company with lots of experience to offer, then Bear and Woods could be just what you are looking for.

Their new website is currently being designed and will soon be full of exciting information and images for you to look at and help you choose the next dream kitchen for your home!

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Dust-Free Floor Sanding, French Polishing & Restoration Specialists Robert Stamper started his career training as a French Polisher / Antique Restorer with Arthur Brett & Sons of Norwich in the late 90s.

His natural talent and determination to be the best within his industry spurred him on to set up his own business, which was founded in 2001 - back then, his workshop was so small, you could hardly swing a cat - little did Rob know it was the start of great things!

unrivalled within the industry.

“I have always prided myself on offering a polite, informal yet professional service to all of my customers and the same goes for my team - the service we offer at The Floor Sanding Company is nothing but the best...” Rob Stamper

Rob’s ambition pushed the business to not only succeed, but to grow also. As the years passed Rob saw changes in what customers were asking for; with that in mind, he continued to develop his knowledge to be able to offer a wider range of skills - as the call for traditional French Polishers decreased, the call for wooden floor restoration and refinishing increased - so much so, Rob and his team have restored many wooden floors, for both domestic and commercial customers.

Our aim at THE FLOOR SANDING COMPANY is to provide our customers (old and new), a professional service which goes unrivalled at an affordable price.

The business continues to develop and grow and now boasts a large range of services with a quality of finish which goes

We work with all wooden flooring types; from parquet, herringbone to pine floorboards, bar counter tops, kitchen worktops and the smallest piece of furniture right up to staircases - and wooden panelling, no job is too big or too small!

We use the latest dust-free floor sanding technology and dust extraction

equipment available. Athe FLOOR SANDING COMPANY we produce an array of different finishes to suit all tastes. We are able to offer a floor sanding hire package which includes dust extraction equipment. We also offer a full French Polishing service; from scratch removal to furniture stripping and re-polishing.

As well as all this, we can also offer you a house decorating service too! Whether it is a sinlge room or a whole house, we have it covered!

TESTIMONIALS “Thank you for doing such a fantastic job of sanding the wooden floor at The Barn.

What a remarkable difference you made to the floor, despite the numerous heel marks made by the previous occupants, you managed to get the floor looking as good as new and we were amazed by

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the transformation. The finishing was first class and what was once a fairly dull looking wooden floor, is now glossy.

We have had many, many compliments on this from our visitors.” Emma - JSM Property “We would like to thank you formally for the high degree of service you have provided in transforming our flooring, and the French Polishing of staircases, doors and window sills of our Norwich home.”

Mr & Mrs Styles - Eaton, Norwich For more information visit the website: www.dustfreesandingnorwich.com or give the team a call on 01603 621354 or 07766 466078

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Cast a spell on your wardrobe and add some magic this autumn

Our fairytale inspiration: Little Red Riding Hood.