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<big><strong style="color: red;">Draft only, page under construction</strong></big> ==Bloggers of note== http://oneworldcolumn.blogspot.com/2011/07/with-indignados-of-norfolk-and.html http://nessiek.multiply.com/journal/item/1014/Busy_Saturday ==Badger petition== Mark has just signed the League Against Cruel Sports' petition against the badger cull. It is vital that they reach 100,000 signatures to ensure the subject is debated in parliament but to show the government just how opposed the public is to the cull, their target is ONE MILLION SIGNATURES. Please help them reach this target. It only takes a minute but could save the lives of thousands of badgers. Just follow this link www.league.org.uk/badgerpetition == 7th August Grapes Hill Community Garden Grand Opening== To celebrate the recent opening to the public of this rather unique garden the Grapes Hill Community Garden Group hosted a party last Sunday evening (10th July) to follow on from the very successful St Benedict’s Street Fair. After some heavy showers in the late afternoon the rain held off and the warm evening drew in the crowds. It is estimated that over 150 people attended the event entertained by a selection of local bands including Pattern, Tom Conway, Terry Adams, Feral Mouth and the Indebtors. Our guests were able to sit around the circular lawn and enjoy the music. The Green Grocers provided some excellent burgers, sausages, falafels and salads and some local real ales and cider all at very reasonable prices with friendly service. They tell us that “it was such a lovely day - We all enjoyed ourselves very much and cannot wait for the next one.”Most people were simply blown away by the beautiful surroundings and amazed at how quickly the plants had established themselves. Volunteers from the community only began planting the trees and shrubs in January and they have been planting, watering and weeding ever since. Others could not believe that they did not know the garden was there, tucked away between the St Benedict’s View business units that run alongside Grapes Hill and the back of the Valentine Street terraces. An information sheet allowed our guests to walk around the garden and identify the different plants and features in each area. This is a unique garden as most of the plants, shrubs and trees have been chosen for their edible leaves, flowers or fruit. The less edible wild flower meadows also proved popular. Application forms for membership and rental of raised beds were given out. The raised beds will be available for local people to rent and grow their own vegetables from next January and further application forms are available from the website, or emailing contact@grapeshillcommunitygarden.org or by writing to 12 Valentine Street, Norwich NR2 4BA. Priority will be given to members of the group (membership starts at £3 a year for low income and unwaged) and those without transport and a garden of their own. Wheelchair users will be given priority over the 5 smaller beds designed especially for such use. Visitors enjoyed the information stall which included a photo display chronicling the making of the garden. (More photos covering progress made over the last year can be seen on our website www.grapeshillcommunitygarden.org including some photos selected from Peter Salt’s collection which show how the Grapes Hill area has changed considerably over the years, in particular when the narrow old street was made into a busy dual carriageway in 1970.) Landscaping and planting of the garden has been funded by a Big Lottery/Community Spaces/Groundwork grant and the Greater Norwich Development Partnership. Smaller grants have been received from, Norwich City Council, RESPECT, Norfolk Community Foundation, the John Jarrold Trust, and the East of England Co-operative Society. Further help has been received from a variety of local businesses offering their services or goods for free or at reduced rates. Acknowledgment of this generosity is given in full on our website and all have been invited to the Grand Opening on the 7th August. To find out how to set up your own community group and sustain it, including funding ideas, take a look at http://www.southnorwichnews.co.uk/big-ideas. This is a local news website that has received funding to help people with vision, drive, commitment and passion to get their projects off the ground with a view to changing the world for the better. The Grapes Hill Community Garden group were happy to advise the South Norwich News based on the experiences we have had. Our next public meeting will be on Thursday 28th July, at Inner Space, Maude Gray Court, St. Benedict's Street, Norwich, NR2 4PA. 7.30 - 8.30pm. All welcome.The Garden will officially open with a big launch event on Sunday 7th August from 11am – 3pm. Local celebrity gardener Will Giles will ceremoniously cut the ribbon at around 11am and avid gardener Dave Rowntree, drummer with BLUR, has said he would be delighted to come along to see the garden for himself and meet the local residents. The Green Grocers are thrilled to be making a repeat appearance to provide the food and bar. Ronaldos will be selling a range of ice- creams and local musicians will be providing the entertainment. Face Painting and a specially designed garden competition should keep the children happy. Entrance is free. ==The Greenword Tree's Exciting Children's Theatrical Summer Adventures!== The Greenword Tree, a creative ensemble of performers, writers, storytellers, and one musician, are staging a number of inter-active theatre events for children at Catton Park, Blickling Hall and Dragon Hall this August - if you want to see Tall Tale Liam get covered in porridge and his mate Tilly the Talespinner digging him in deeper with the bad tempered Queen, than this could be the show for you, or maybe even for someone you know ....and if not that show, maybe one of the others .... spread the porridge...., I mean word ... (flyer attached) The Teddy Bears Potty Porridge Adventure (3-6 yr olds) Goldilocks eats Baby Bear’s porridge while the Queen of Oats is hungry and the Porridge Jester doesn’t know what to do. It's his last chance to make a decent bowl of porridge for the Queen or he’s fired! How will the audience help save the Porridge Jester from the wrath of the bad tempered Queen? Porridge making fun for everyone. The Dragon-Seeker's Quest (6-12 yr olds) Junior heroes can join the Dragon-Seeker’s Quest with Tad, the Dragon-Seeker in training. Help Tad find the Alchemist’s woodland retreat and get hold of the Hero’s Elixir – make your own potions and get past The Teller of Tales if you dare. But what will happen when deep in the woods, Tad finds the Old Dragon Woman who only speaks in riddles? The Day The Dinosaur's Came Back (special family event) Come to the family performance of The Day the Dinosaurs Came back when Catton Park’s woodland trail will resonate with strange, primeval sounds and the dinner lady turned amateur sleuth unearths the mystery of what is lurking in the woods. 'My Grand-daughters and I loved this event. Age 10 and 7 they said it is the best thing they have ever done! What fun it all was for everyone whatever age we were.' - email to Dragon Hall after 'The Dragon-Seeker's Quest' event during the Dragon Festival £3.00 entry. All shows start at 11 am and 2 pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult. CATTON PARK, Norwich, NR6. Tuesday, 2nd and 16th August, The Teddy Bears Potty Porridge Adventure Tuesday 9th and 23rd August, The Dragon-Seeker’s Quest Saturday 20th August, The Day the Dinosaurs Came Back BLICKLING HALL Wednesday, 17th August The Dragon-Seeker’s Quest Thursday 18th August The Dragon-Seeker’s Quest DRAGON HALL Wednesday, 31st August The Dragon-Seeker’s Quest The Greenword Tree creates exciting, site-specific, exciting interactive theatre for children. Children step into an adventure taking part in magical activities written into the original scripts. Contact The Greenword Tree on 01603 250 122, email thegreenwordtree@gmail.com or via the website www.thegreenwordtree.co.uk {{Norwich Scoop footer|}}

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