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Sunday 2 June, 1.30 - 4pm THE ART OF LEGO Children’s workshop offering the chance to try printing and claywork using Lego as inspiration. Wednesday 26 June, 2pm GREAT-GRANNY’S GARDEN LORE Tour/demonstration Strangers’ Hall’s garden volunteers welcome you to a special tour of the garden and a chance to have a go at with natural remedies and beauty products popular a hundred years ago. Charge includes tea and biscuits in the garden.

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his year we are are designating the whole of July as Pride Month. We’re going to launch a souvenir edition of the Pride Guide on Friday 28th June - the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots - and we are organising four weeks of activities to celebrate 50 years of LGBT+ liberation. Why are we doing this? Well, we did a Big Survey after last year’s Norwich Pride and nearly 250 people took part. One of the key messages we got back was that people loved Norwich Pride but they wanted more of it. This is our response to that request. We are delighted to be working with organisations across the city to put on a range of activities across the whole month. We’ve got weekly

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sessions to enable people to write, sing and samba with Pride as well as some amazing special events with top class authors, comedians, artists and sports-people. We’ve even got a Pride Cocktail at the Cosy Club and a Queer Beer at the Artichoke Pub. We kick off the month with Pride Schools Week in the first week in July and from then on every day is Pride Day in the city, culminating in a magnificent Pride March leaving City Hall at 1pm on Saturday 27th July. We’ll also be joining in the Norfolk Day celebrations and together spreading the message that we are proud to live in a county where everyone can feel safe and proud to be themselves.

The Bungay Ducks are about to take to the River Waveney once again for the 5th Great Bungay Duck Race! In addition to the wonderful range of stallholders there will be donkey rides, face painting, children’s games and great musical entertainment featuring new and exciting local musicians. In keeping with their natural habitats, we will be hosts to the beautiful Fritton Owls along with a variety of rare breeds from the Earsham Wetlands centre. Refreshments will include The Falcon Inn Bar and a range of local catering including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free, as well as the more traditional burgers, sausages, cakes, drinks and ice creams. We are confident that this year’s event will once again be a huge success, so please help us all to continue to make the Bungay Duck Race a fun and enjoyable occasion for the whole community and mark another milestone in the development of our beautiful water meadow. Please visit our new website or like us on Facebook! Falconmeadow.org.uk Facebook.com/bungayduckrace

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I’ve been a Season Ticket Holder at the Carra since Norwich City’s visit to League One - the Colchester game was my first as a ST Holder; never before have the words “What have I done?” been so heartfelt! – but I’ve been a fan for nigh on 50 years, so like to think I have sufficient background to add my two penn’orth. I can honestly say that this has been the most enjoyable Season that I’ve experienced. There may have been the odd game over the years that eclipsed any single game from this year, but as a campaign, it beat every other, even the 1993 3rd place PL finish. But why? I’m not sure I can really add much to what has already been written by others, which may be the point. We’ve all been in this together, thinking, reacting, encouraging, admiring as one. All predictions for this Season were for a similar finish to last. I’m very much an optimist when it comes to Norwich, but even I would have been happy to graze the top 10, especially after the first few games. While people, particularly some near me, weren’t happy, some of us could see that this was more promising than last year. Considerably more entertaining and we were only a couple of individual mistakes away from decent results. Then Farke made some changes – Pukki moved to main striker, Stiepermann to No 10, Zimmermann came in and, crucially, so did the youth of Aarons, Cantwell and Godfrey. We loved Pinto’s ‘Pitch

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War’ attitude, but who wouldn’t prefer Max’s skill, tenacity and defensive nous!? Whether enforced by injury, or Manager’s tactical awareness, it all just clicked and suddenly we were attacking at speed, passing the ball and scoring goals for fun. We were playing sexy, exciting football, even before all the extra-time goals! Then add in the penalty misses, floodlight failures, derby day ‘handbags’, extraordinary comebacks, outrageous Buendia flicks and Leitner/Vrancic/ McLean. Boring it wasn’t! As the Season progressed, we started believing something special might happen and, more importantly, believed in the team. We didn’t think we would lose. Even when we did! 3-0 down at Preston, when Pukki scored in injury time, who wasn’t thinking, ‘we can still do this’? Top scorers, top 2 since November, 21 weeks on top, we were the best team in the League. A team made up of free transfers, those anxious to get their careers back on track, promising youngsters from the lower European Leagues and our own Academy. A group of like-minded players, all coming together, pushing, encouraging and supporting each other, with something to prove to themselves, to each other, to the Manager, the Owners and, above all else, us. And we loved them for it. Sure, there’s still those screaming at the players to hoof it forward when the back five pass it around and moan if we go two games without a win, but they’re now very much the minority, the rest of us support the team from start to finish, win, lose or draw. Long may it continue. OTBC!

The Farmer’s Year, published in 1933 to great acclaim, includes twelve images by Claire Leighton depicting a cycle of agricultural activities. This epic and beautiful vision of rural England reminds of us of an age, not that long ago, which offered a landscape not beneficial just for humans, but also for plants and animals. As a leading illustrator, wood engraver, painter, author, teacher and poster, ceramics and glass designer, Clare Leighton enjoyed a distinguished career on both sides of the Atlantic. The originals from 1933 images are on show in the Greenhouse Gallery until 26th October alongside creative responses to the images from painters, print-makers and writers taking part in this years Open Studios. The exhibition is accompanied by both written and filmed observations on contemporary farming by Helen Browning OBE, Soil Association CEO. The exhibition is the backdrop to a number of talks and presentations across this six month period, given by the artists, writers and activists involved with the Greenhouse Trust’s Climate Change Challenge. The Greenhouse exhibition presents a set of the original 1933 prints from ‘The Farmer’s Year’ alongside contemporary reprints of the images and the original book. The paperback version, reprinted by Little Toller Books, is available from the Greenhouse Bookshop, price £12.00. The prints cost from £200 - £350, with profits going to the Greenhouse Trust charity.

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hen work building Norwich Cathedral originally started in 1096 the workforce were not to know that they had forty-nine years to wait before the great enterprise would be finished in 1145. It’s difficult to know for sure but I’m minded to think it very likely that one of the very first areas to be planned and cultivated was the herb garden. Sixty Benedictine Monks took up their vocations in the monastic establishment in 1101 when only the far eastern end of the building was finished, but at least the monks could commence their life of dedicated prayerfulness to God in this area. One of the monks’ aims was to care for the sick, and this they would ultimately be able to do in what for them was a ‘state-of-the-art’ hospital wing off the south side of the cloister. This the monks knew as the ‘Infirmary’ and, if you visit the cathedral site today and locate the car park south of the cloisters you will find five pink-tinged stone columns in varying states of preservation standing in splendid isolation by the cathedral office. These stubs of masonry are all that is left of the monks’ hospital structure. We now have to stretch our imaginations somewhat but there would have been beds for the sick between these columns and others that have long since disappeared. Those needing the services of the sick-bay would have been treated with long-established herbal remedies and the plants would have been grown on site in what was often termed a ‘physic garden’.

However, not everything grown in this special garden was for use in the Infirmary. There were three other main uses of the products of this planted area – Culinary; to enhance the flavours of foods, Brewing; to add flavour to ale and to make cordials used to remedy ‘worm’ ailments and to keep teeth healthy, amongst other things, and finally, Strewing; where aromatic plants such as Lavender, Bay and Rosemary were scattered onto the original bare earth in the cathedral building in order to keep it fresh and sweet-smelling. So the products of the herb garden were an essential part of the fabric of life in the early monastery. About fifteen years ago the cathedral re-established a herb garden in the precincts and this is a truly delightful place to go and sit on a pleasant day. Make your way into the Close via the Ethelbert Gate and walk past the gatekeeper’s hut and then straight ahead until you reach a building surrounded by railings on your left called ‘Emmaus House’ and here you will find the herb garden, which is believed to be very adjacent to where the monks’ garden was situated. It is open from 10am to 5pm every day from April to October and entry is free. By the time you are reading this page the lavenders will be in flower and hopefully buzzing with bees. Treat yourself to a relaxing rest in this tranquil space. DAVID A. BERWICK

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Bugs & Blossoms In the UK, as elsewhere in the world, our native insects and plants are in catastrophic decline and we are losing the intricate mix of species that gives the natural world such richness. In response, Waveney & Blyth Arts will be running the Bugs & Blossoms events to encourage people to take notice, raise awareness and to facilitate positive action. Throughout the summer there will be walks, workshops and family activities delving into the theme of Bugs & Blossoms – to spark interest, share knowledge and encourage positive action on an individual level. • Wildflower Open Meadow Days. Sat 8 and Sun 9 June. Moat House, Hoxne. • Mini-Beast fun for the family. Sun 7 July. From Ditchingham Village Hall. • Walk: Redgrave & Lopham Fen – A Source of Inspiration. Sun 14 July. Redgrave & Lopham Fen. • Haiku workshop inspired by nature. Thurs 25 July. Lock’s Inn Geldeston. • Midsummer moths with Mark Cocker. Thurs 25 July, Lock’s Inn Geldeston. • Ringsfield Meadow discovery day. Sun 4 Aug. Ringsfield Eco Centre. • Poetry workshop. Tue 13 Aug. The Staithe Centre, Bungay. • Bugs & Blossoms exhibition. Fri 6 – Sun 29 Sept. Ferini Art Gallery, Pakefield. • Lunchtime Arts & Eats – poetry competition winners. Tues 17 Sept. Ferini Art Gallery, Pakefield. • Wild words debate – bugs and flowers. Thurs 26 Sept. Guildhall, Norwich. For more details about all of these events and to book please visit www.waveneyandblytharts.com 30

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lurking on dispersals in the background and Mutt Summer’s Mosquito was clearly sporting post war RAF roundels but that’s a small price to pay! So as Ipswich slip away into Division the newly promoted Yellows must have really enjoyed the FA Cup Final and seeing what they will be up against shortly. Whatever happened to the FA Cup? In my day it would be a big build up with Cup Final Quizball, Cup Final It’s a Knockout, the Road to Wembley, meet the players and all that before Abide with Me and a 3 o’clock kick off! At the end of the game there would be none of this firework nonsense it would be a pint of milk in the tunnel followed by a bit of embrocation! Who can forget the Cup Finals of yesterday, Trebilcock winning it for Everton in 66, Astle for WBA in 68, Neil Young (taking time off from enigmatic singing) to score for Man City against Leicester in 69, Leeds v Chelsea on what looked like a beach in 70, this of course pitted two greats against each other. Ron “Chopper “ Harries and Norman ”Bites your Legs” Hunter both firm and occasionally fair…..! Another thing in those halcyon days the Semi Finals were played at Hillsborough and Villa Park and not Wembley!!! Sadly Doris has gone… Move Over Darling!!

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Frances Martin and Claire Bullion: ELEMENTS Monday 10 – Saturday 15 June 2019 St Margaret’s Church, St Benedict’s Street, Norwich NR2 4TU Open daily 10am – 5pm, with a Private View Monday 10 June from 6pm Norwich-based artist Frances Martin has invited photographer Claire Bullion to exhibit in a joint show, with a theme of Elements. They will be presenting works on paper in drawing and bold colour media, plus photography, with figurative images representing earth, water, fire, air and the void of space. Frances and Claire met at a non art-related parents group when their children were very young, with children as a focus, and Claire’s daughters featuring in many of her atmospheric photographs. Frances uses the form of the figure both human and animal, in her work to convey investigating the ways that the body, or parts of it, can convey different emotions, like hope, or despair. Frances and Claire would like to thank Caroline Hoskin for kindly agreeing to curate the exhibition.

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Shows at Chapelfield Summer Circus are suitable for all the family, except the daring and risqué Circus Cabaret Lates that take place on the Friday and Saturday nights. Over the weekend a programme of daytime outdoor circus fun will include drop-in workshops and circus skills instruction for all ages. The final performance on Sunday 14 July sees Norwich’s Oak Circus Centre present a Community Cabaret where students join experienced circus professionals to demonstrate their skills. Tickets are available from Norwich Theatre Royal in person or by phone on 01603 63 00 00 and via www.circusnorwich.co.uk where you can also find full information on all events.

Waveney Valley Sculpture Trail 2019 The sixth Waveney Valley Sculpture Trail is set to return to south Norfolk in 2019. Annually attracting thousands of visitors to the region, this year’s trail will feature the work of 38 artists from across the UK. Organised by Waveney & Blyth Arts, the event takes place at The Raveningham Centre, ten miles south of Norwich, on a three-acre site of lawns, hidden groves, orchards and walkways. In 2019 the sculpture trail will take place over five weeks, from Friday 2nd August to Sunday 8th September and will include site-specific work, 3-D constructions and sculpture. Both established and up-and-coming artists will be exploring the theme of The Woven Woodland through their work using materials, structures and creative ideas in the meadows, woodland and natural spaces at Raveningham. The trail is open every day from 10am until 5pm at The Raveningham Centre, Beccles Road, Raveningham, Norfolk NR14 6NU. Entry is £6 for adults (£5 members of Waveney & Blyth Arts), under 18s are free. Pay on entry only. For more information about Waveney & Blyth Arts and the sculpture trail visit www.waveneyandblytharts.com

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Musical Triangle First highlights revealed for Holt Festival New Holt Festival artistic Director Anwen Hurt has announced the first highlights for the 2019 festival which runs from 21 – 27 July. Now in its eleventh year, it’s one of the East of England’s most anticipated events. This year marks the 40th anniversary of punk princess Toyah’s music career and she’s bringing her full electric band to Holt to celebrate! Georgie Fame holds the rare position of being both a popular household name and a respected musician’s musician. In this very special and intimate evening audiences will be treated to Georgie’s hits and more. There’s classical music from the world renowned Britten Oboe Quartet at the Auden Theatre and international best selling novelist Kate Mosse will be talking about her life and work with Kate Roma. Musical comedy sisters Flo & Joan are Radio 4 regulars who will bring their brand-new show of dark, witty songs Alive on Stage. Stars from the eastern region are also a feature of the festival. Poet and theatremaker Luke Wright is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his first ever gig with an extensive national tour of his show Luke Wright, Poet Laureate. Box office: 01603 598699 or online at www.holtfestival.org 40

he 21st year of Folk on the Pier saw some of my favourite artists from the 12 years that I have been going returning to play some great sets. Being busy running my event on the fringe festival sadly meant that I missed a few sets. My 5 highlights from what I did see were a magnificent and upbeat Breton and Celtic folk inspired set from Jamie Smith’s Mabon, and the Sandy Denny projects authentic take on the folk legends songs on the Friday night, a wonderfully wacky set of mostly new songs from the marvellous husband and wife duo Truckstop Honeymoon, a humorous mixed with traditional set from husband and wife duo Megson, and the superb Merry Hell playing a terrific set of songs that make you smile sitting neatly alongside thought provoking and anthemic songs calling for the country to unite, not divide, most notably on ‘We need each other now’, and how right they are. A great year, both on the fringe, and the pier. ..and thinking of festivals June and July are the prime months for them so here are 12 that are within reasonable travelling distanceJUNE- 1st-2nd Red Rooster- Euston Hall (Country and Americana), 1st- Strawberry Fair, Cambridge, 8th- Dereham music festivalPirate Joe, Bad Touch, & more, 22nd-23rdDeopham music festival- www.deopham. org JULY- 5th-7th- Folk in a Field- Willows, Dan Walsh, Jigantics, Katie Spencer etc www. folkinafield.co.uk 5-7th- Maverick festival- Rich Hall, Henry Brothers etc, 13th- The Magic of Thailand- Eaton Park, Norwich, 20thStrumpshaw Tree Fair- A celebration of wood crafts, 18th-21st- Latitude festival- Henham

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– Underworld, Neneh Cherry, Baxter Dury, Primal Scream, Gomez, Slaves, Jenny Lewis, Rolling Coastal Blackout Fever, Julia Jacklyn, Ben Folds, Penguin Café- more details etc www.latitudefestival.com 18-21st- Air festivalvenues around Norwich inc Gringos 21st, 26th- Wonkfest- inc Goober Patrol and Project Mork- Gringos, 26-28th- Norfolk world music festival- Southburgh- Music, food and dance from around the world- Foreign locals, Son Yambu, Harare, The Watchsnatchers, Samia Malik, Anna Mudeka, Rayze, Sefo Kanuteh, dance+ music workshops etc- https:// norfolkworldmusicfestival.co.uk Not only are Norwich city fc back in the premier league we must be up there in the top 10 places outside of London for the sheer plethora of gigs, events, and venues. Here is a selection for June and July. Check websites and facebook and other venues for more- ARTS CENTRE- June- 3rd Wooden Shijps, 5th- Anna Mudeka- Kure Kure Faraway, 8thMondata Funk Explosion, 6th Samia Malik, 9th- The Rutles, 13th- Carthy and Kirkpatrick, 19th- Meat Puppets, 20th- Watermelon Slim, 21st- Plaid, 25th- Will Pound, 30th- Starcrawler. BERMUDA BOB’S- June 7th- Our quiet Friends, Vanity Fairy, Damp Matches, July 7th Triptides Creatures, Floral Image, EPIC- June 21st- The Orb, 22nd Altered Images, GRINGOS- 21st- Air fest, 26th- Wonkfest, LAST PUB STANDINGJune 15th- Solstice party- Psychedelic circus- Sendelica, Mahatmas, Sunday July 14th- Penguins Go Pop- 4 pm- in the garden (weather permitting or indoors if raining), LOUIS MARCHESI- July 5th- Bess of Bedlam, Holly Lerski, NORWICH FOLK CLUB- June

7th- Jez Lowe, July 5th- Teacups, PLAYHOUSEJune 15th- Tiger Lillies, SPACE STUDIOSNorm’s nights- June 14th- Bag of Cans, Pink Lemonade, 21st- The Phantom Cowboys, the Lantern Men, THE TALK- June 15th- Jacquard anthems- A night of alternative 70s to 90s songs from the days of the legendary Norwich club, THE WATERFRONT (venue, plus studio)- June- 7th Kate Nash, 13th Sugar hill gang, July 5th- Part Chimp, Lady Di, 8th- Flogging Molly, 16th- Living colour, 17thMalcolm Middleton. PHEW!! ACOUSTIC AND ECLECTIC SHOW- I am still broadcasting my radio show on Tuesdays at 11 am and Sunday’s at 2 pm on Future radio 107.8 fm with a listen again at http:// futureradio.co.uk/radio-show/acousticand-eclectic (scroll to the bottom of the page for most recent) but am considering whether to carry on after almost 11 years of broadcasting the show and 13 years since my first broadcast for the station beyond July. More news in the next issue. Have a good Summer.

RICHARD PENGUIN richard.penguin@virgin.net

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