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EVENT

Sat23andSun 24 July,11am-5pm Open Gardens &ArtExhibition

WeybreadIP215TR mike@mikenottantiques.com 07890032292

MUSIC

Tue9Aug, 9.30am-3.45pm &Wed10 Aug, 1.30pm-8.15pm Journeys'Ends:ThetfordVoices OpenSinging Workshops

ThetfordGrammarSchool, Bridge StreetIP243AF Atwo-daycourse for6-18-yearolds.Sing, rehearseandperform, with aclosingconcertfor guests, familiesandfriends.John Weeks, thetfordvoices@gmail.com, 01842820060.

MUSIC

Sat13Aug,6pm FineKnack forLadies

RickinghallInferiorChurch Acelebration of womenand fashion in wordsand music, oldandnew,performedby TheShakespeareSingers and Hexachordia. Free admission. Contact:Sarah Doig, info@hexachordia.com

MUSIC

Mon15 Aug–Sat 20 Aug SeniorSummerMusical

TheWorkshop Studios,UnitE, Havers Road,NorwichNR32DU Anintensive week withan awardwinning creativeteam to design, write, choreographand directa brandnewmusical,andperform to friendsandfamily.Opentoall youngpeople aged13-20. info@theworkshopstudios.co.uk, 07385543892.

TALK

Wed17Aug, 1.45pm

PoorLaw&Settlement, Diss FamilyHistoryGroup,Diss BowlsClub, FairGreenIP224BE Talk by Simon Pawley. Members£3, visitors£6. Refreshmentsincluded. Free parking.bettymorley@ btinternet.com,01379586434.

COMEDY

Fri26Aug, 7.30pm TheBenLangleyShow

Fisher Theatre, BungayNR351EE Norwich pantolegendand BGT MisheardLyricsfunnyman brings his one-man varietyshowtothe Fisher Theatreforonenight only!! Thishilariousfamilyexperience continues to wowaudiencesup anddownthe countryandisan absolutemustsee!“BenLangley, youare averyfunnyman!”Simon Cowell. To book:fisher theatre.org

FESTIVAL

Sat27Aug –Mon29 Aug FlordonFlowerFestival: ‘70YearsofChange’

FlordonChurch &Community CentreNR151RP RefreshmentsSaturdayand Sunday only.Tea,coffeeandhomemade cakes11am-4pm.Ploughman’s Lunches12pm-2pm. Admission, suggested donation £3.janet. negal@outlook.com

HISTORY

Sun 4Sept,10am-4pm Bringing LocalHistoryAlive

RickinghallVillageHallIP221HD Memoriesoflifeinourvillages to listen to andread.Bring your ownmemoriestoo!Illustrated talks, localhistorybooks forsale. Refreshments.quatrefoil.org.uk

TALK

Wed21Sept, 1.45pm Twangs to Bangs,DissFamily

HistoryGroup.DissBowlsClub, FairGreenIP224BE Talk by Mike Wabe. Members£3,visitors£6. Refreshmentsincluded. Free parking.bettymorley@btinternet. com,01379586434.

ART

Sat24September –Sun 9Oct NorfolkOpen Studios Across Norfolk.

Over ahundredartists and makersacross Norfolkwelcome thepublicintotheir studios to see howand wheretheywork. openstudios@nnfestival.org.uk or nnfestival.org.uk

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BEFORE

Cleaning

No matter howgood yourpaint is,ifthere’sdirtunderneaththen it won’t stand thetestoftime,so thoroughly clean thepieceinside andout. AutenticoOmnicleanis great forstubborndirtorreally oldfurniture,as it getsridofany smelly nasties, or a simple sugarsoap solution will do if things aren’t too grotty. Remember to rinsewith clean water andallow to drycompletely beforestartingto paint.

Preparation

Giveyour piecea thorough ‘key’, which meansscuffingthe surfacewithfine sandpapertobreak theshinysurface andgivethe paint something to stick to.Weusethe Autentico Versanterange, which is ahighquality paint designed forfurniture–butitcan also beused on wallsif youwant to createa featurewall to matchyour furniture. Next,fix/repairanyissues –gluejoints,fillholes, replace runnersetc.Alsotapeupanyareas youdon’t wantpaint to getinto, such asdrawer edgesandglass.

Paint

Applythincoatsofpaint fora smoothfinish,andmakesure your brushstrokes areallin thesamedirection.For amore rusticfinish,apply thepaintin alldirections.It’salwaysbetter to apply an extracoatthinlythan slap on toomuchpaintin one go.Leave 4hoursbetween coatsif yourpainthas awax/sealer init, to allow it to cure.

DURING

Detail

Once you’vefinishedpainting, decideon thedetail to make your piece extraspecial. We stocka widerangeofdecoupagepapers, transfers, metallicpaintsand leaf, wallpapers,paintinlaysand more to make your piece‘pop’! Simply changingthedoorknobs canmakea hugedifferenceto theend result...westock lotsof these too!

Waxorvarnish

Some furniturepaints require afinishing product to sealit. Dothisright at theend as once you’vewaxed yourmasterpiece it’sdifficulttomakeany changes afterwards.

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