"Write It Right" two part funding application workshop

Write It Right

Part One: Tuesday 20th January, 2pm to 5pm
Part Two: Tuesday 27th January, 2pm to 5pm

Free two-part workshop on grant funding applications for voluntary and community groups.

Learn more about:
- What funders look for in grant applications
- Which funders to approach, how and when
- How to plan, prepare and research your funding application
- How to write a successful application. 

The workshops are open to voluntary and community organisations based in or active in Norwich. 
You can attend just one of the workshops, each operates as a stand-alone session.

For more details and to book, contact Neil Godfrey:
01603 883841 / 07500 258311 / neil.godfrey@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk

Free - Please book in advance

Voluntary Norfolk
2 - 16 Colegate
Norwich
NR3 1BQ

Contact: Neil Godfrey
Email: neil.godfrey@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk

Thanks to Visions for Change for this post.

The Great Eastern

The Great Eastern
Thurs 11th December 8-11pm
Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge

The Great Eastern finishes its run of fundraising gigs for Musical Keys in fine style with an absolutely divine line-up of Norfolk's finest musicians.

MARI JOYCE
DANNY WHITEHOUSE + TOM CONWAY
MINIATURE UNIVERSE
FLOORBOY

All of this will take place in the enchanting medieval undercroft at Jurnet's Bar situated at Wensum Lodge.

Entry is free, but there will be a voluntary collection for Musical Keys as well as copies of the Great Eastern compilation (featuring Mari Joyce, Wooden Arms, Milly Hirst, Olympians, Echoes in the Well, Claws and more) available - absolutely all proceeds to the charity.

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Charity Commission Public Meeting

Charity Commission Public Meeting
Tuesday 2nd December 2014 - 10:45
INCLUDING FREE LUNCH

One of the statutory requirements of the Charity Commission is to hold a certain number of public meetings each year across England and Wales. The next meeting is in Norwich. It is free and includes a buffet lunch. These session are a great opportunity for trustees to have direct contact with the Commission. The topics covered include:

How charities can help more people to become trustees – looking at skills, experience and responsibilities
​Charities and financial accountability
​How charities can protect themselves from harm.
The event is of primary interest to trustees of charities in the Norfolk area but is also suitable for senior staff.
To book a place please email PublicMeetings@charitycommission.gsi.gov.uk . Space is limited to 50 attendees and will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis; initially this will be 2 attendees per organisation.

Free - Please book in advance

Voluntary Norfolk
2 - 16 Colegate
Norwich
NR3 1BQ

Contact: Email: PublicMeetings@charitycommission.gsi.gov.uk

Magdalen Street Fair

Celebrating  the  creativity , sustainability and  diversity  of  Magdalen  Street !

Saturday 11 October 2014: the 5th annual festival of local music, street performance, neighbourhood history, art workshops, kidsplay & more...

A free, fun day of celebration of creativity and diversity in the Magdalen Street and St Augustine's area of North Norwich, staged annually entirely by volunteers in a sustainable way.

FREE TOURS - Magdalen Street with be hosting a range of tours throughout the day starting at Magdalen Gate and working their way through the many gems the street has to offer! Whether you're a vintage queen or fancy 'a pint per pub' kind of tour... It's the perfect way to unveil some of Magdalen street's best kept secrets!

Tours are FREE with timings as follows:Kids Charity Shop Tour @ 11.30am Heritage Tour@ 12pm Gourmet Food Tour @ 12.30pmVegetarian Food Tour @ 12.30pmVintage Fashion Tour @ 1.30pm Vintage Interiors Tour @ 3.30pm Pub Tour @ 2pm & 5pm 

The Festival of Cultures

The Festival of Cultures is an annual summer event that celebrates cultural diversity.

 Forum - Saturday August 16 2014

Children and adults alike are treated to free complementary therapies, multi-cultural performances, games, prizes, workshops and fun activities like zumba workshops, face painting, henna tattoos etc . The Festival provides people an opportunity to meet new friends and learn about other cultures.  The event aims to strengthen the community spirit and forge partnership working for a more cohesive society.

More about Festival of Cultures

More about Norwich Mind

Lord Mayor's Celebration

Lord Mayor's Celebration Norwich city centre
From Thursday 3rd July  to Sunday 6th July

Four days of celebrations including a street procession, entertainers, fireworks, outdoor stages with music, dance and theatre, a funfair, craft and food markets, street fayre, duck races and lots more. The city's biggest community celebration.

Thursday 3 July
7pm - Norwich School charity fashion show (Open)


Friday 4 July
9am to 8pm - The World Bazaar (Chantry car park, Theatre Street)
7.30pm to 9pm - Crude Apache Theatre (Heigham Park)
7.30 to 9pm - Somewhereto_ (Castle Gardens


Saturday 5 July
9am to 11pm - The World Bazaar (Chantry car park, Theatre Street)
11am to 5pm - Playtime (Chapelfield Gardens)
11am to 10pm - Funfair (Chapelfield Gardens)
11am to 10pm - Disco Shed DJs & The White Rabbit Bar  (Chapelfield Gardens)
12noon to 10.15pm - The Walk Stage (Gentleman's Walk)
12noon to 10.15pm - Bo Nananfafa Social Club Stage (Brigg Street)
12noon to 10.15 & 6pm to 10.15pm - Forum stage (Millennium Plain)
3pm to 10pm - BBC Voices (Chapelfield Gardens)
4.50pm - Lord Mayor's Street 5Km road race (starts on Agricultural Hall Plain)
5pm - The Lord Mayor's Street Procession (starts at St Stephens Road)
1pm to 4pm & 6pm to 10pm - Street entertainers
10.30pm - Fireworks (Norwich Castle)
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Sunday 6 July
10am to 5pm - The World Bazaar (Chapelfield Gardens)
11am to 6pm - Norwich Lanes Summer Fayre (Norwich Lanes)
12noon - The Great Nowich Duck Race (from Lady Julian Bridge, Riverside)
12noon to 4pm - Picnic and Play (St Georges Green)
12noon to 5pm - Playtime  (Chapelfield Gardens)
12noon to 7pm - BBC Voices (Chapelfield Gardens)
12noon to 5pm - The Walk Stage (Gentleman's Walk)
12noon to 7pm - Disco Shed DJs & The White Rabbit Bar  (Chapelfield Gardens)
12noon to 7pm - Funfair (Chapelfield Gardens)
1pm to 4.30pm - The Bishop of Norwoch Open Gardens (access via Bishopgate)
2pm - A Firm of Poets (St Gregory's Green)
12noon & 3pm - Bandstand concerts
3pm & 4.30pm - Crude Apache Theatre (Castle Gardens)

More info

Black Dog Music Showcase

The Black Dog Music Project is putting on a Showcase of their work
20th June 2014 doors open 8pm
B2 Sprowston Rd Norwich

Come along to see what we do at the project and listen to some outstanding music, some covers but mostly home written material. 

Free entry but there will be 'rattling buckets' with all proceeds going towards the charity.
 
More about Black Dog music project

Knitted Pergola at the Forum

Sun 6 - Tue 22 April 2014

The Forum Atrium 9am-6pm

Knitted flowers, birds and butterflies decorate a ten-foot pergola in the Atrium as part of a charity knitting project.

The Friends of John Grooms Court who put this knitting challenge together are also the people behind the 15 foot Knitted Christmas Tree created in 2010 which was displayed in a variety of prestigious locations in Norwich and helped raise nearly £10,000.  After an overwhelming response, 600 knitters created over 4,600 green squares for leaves and nearly 2000 tree decorations to make the project a success. This year the Knitted Christmas tree will be on display at the Forum in Norwich again in December.

Donations are welcome but not compulsory.

More about the Knitted Pergola challenge

There's always loads of free stuff (arts exhibitions etc) at the Forum, as well as Norfolk Library Service and Careers Service.

Free stuff at the Forum

Time to Change mini-village

Free massages, tea and coffee, transfer tattoos, sport events and merchandise.

Saturday 5 April 2014
At the Forum Norwich

Time to Change is England's biggest campaign to end mental health stigma. 
Visit the mini-village, there’s an outdoor cinema, a photo pledge gallery and some sporting activities on the 'village green', all designed to encourage discussion around the link between physical health and mental wellbeing. 

11am-4.30pm
More info

Samaritans Open Day

Samaritans Norwich have an open day tomorrow 1st April 2014 11:30 - 3pm at 19 St Stephen's Square, Norwich NR1 3SS

"50 years of listening"
To mark 50 years of providing emotional support in Norwich

Samaritans are available to anyone who needs them, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are always there for those for whom life may be getting too much to bear, they have the time to listen and give emotional support in absolute confidence.

01603 611 311
You can also email - jo@samaritans.org
And they are open for face to face support - 7 days a week, 8am to 9pm

Samartians Website

Free Cake day at Norwich Cathedral Refectory 1 April 2014

he Refectory 10 Year Anniversary: Free Cake Day!Tue 01 Apr3.00pmLocation: Refectory Restaurant and Coffee Shop

Come and join the celebrations and enjoy some free cake in the Refectory between 3.00pm and 4.30pm. As if you needed a reason to enjoy free cake!

The Refectory is Norwich Cathedral’s on-site restaurant and coffee shop where you can enjoy a delicious lunch, treat yourself to our renowned homemade cakes, scones or savouries, and relax with a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.

Located on the site of the original medieval monks' dining hall and combining medieval and modern architecture, the Refectory offers a café experience like no other. Light and spacious surroundings and our friendly team guarantee a welcoming atmosphere, providing the perfect place to meet friends, family or business associates. Free Wi-Fi is available and lift access is available for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

http://www.cathedral.org.uk/refectory/therefectory.aspx

New art project by SweetArts at the 4women Centre

REcreate -

Recapture, recycle, restore

Are you feeling low, isolated and finding it hard to cope?

Beginning 6th March, Sweet Arts are running an innovative art project for women at the 4women centre.

This group will provide a supportive environment for women to explore their creativity, learn new skills, build confidence and make friends.

THURSDAY MORNINGS

10.00 am - 1.00 pm

4Women Centre

18 COlegate, Norwich, NR3 1BQ

For more info email

toni@sweetartsnorwich.co.uk

or visit

www.sweetartsnorwich.co.uk

Sweet Arts also runs other regular creative and enterprising projects for women

Free Tai Chi, Counselling, Computer access, job support, art and music, housing advice etc...

Under1roof is a training and development centre targeted at people who are homeless or who are vulnerable and at risk of homelessness.

What happens there?

Although the emphasis of the project is clearly focused on providing people with skills that can help them compete for jobs in the greater community, not all training sessions will necessarily be work related.  Much of what will be on offer will be informal learning to help develop  confidence, build self esteem and inspire, prior to taking up work based training.  These sessions can also support people achieve basic skills such as literacy and numeracy.

100/102 Westwick Street,
Norwich
NR2 4SZ
Tel (01603) 699150

http://www.stmartinshousing.org.uk/departments/under-one-roof

Magdalen Street Celebration on Sat 19 Oct 2013

19/10/2013 - 10 am - 5 pm 

An annual festival of local music, street performance, neighbourhood history, workshops, kidsplay & more...  A free, fun day of celebration of creativity and diversity in the Magdalen Street and St Augustine's area of North Norwich, staged annually entirely by volunteers in a sustainable way.

http://www.magdalenstreet.blogspot.co.uk/

BBC East Studio Visit

BBC East Studio Visit
The Forum, Millenium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1BH

Find out exactly what goes on at the BBC behind the impressive glass walls of The Forum, with this one-off special opportunity to tour the TV and radio studios. Tours last approximately one hour.

Opening Times

Saturday 14th September: Tours 1000, 1100, 1300 & 1400
Booking Details

Booking Contact: Norwich H.E.A.R.T.
Email: hods@heritagecity.org
Go to: http://www.heritagecity.org/hods
Write to: Norwich HEART, The Guildhall, Gaol Hill, Norwich, NR2 1JS
Booking opens: 5 August 2013 
Booking closes: 11 September 2013

Access

Full disabled access but please advise prior to day if wheelchair access required- there is a limit of one wheelchair per group due to limited space in TV and radio studios.

Additional information

Max 15 people per tour/event.

Directions

Meet at BBC Reception inside The Forum. Map link.

Website

www.heritagecity.org/hods

- See more at: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/bbc-east-studio-tours#sthash.tdZEbNkj.dpuf

Heritage Open Days

From 12-15 September 2013, thousands of volunteers invite you to experience local history, architecture and culture. There are 138 events going on in Norwich over the three days,  I will post some of the events individually, but here is the website where you can search via place date and interests.

http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory



Medieval text graffiti discovered by volunteers at the St Benet's project graffiti training session at Ludham church, Norfolk (Heritage Open Days 2012)

Free impartial careers advice at Broadland Meridian

I wouldn't normally post something like this but I thought with all the people in Norwich who are out of work, or unhappy in work, it may be relevant for some people.

Broadland Meridian have funding through the National Careers Service to offer free sessions of careers advice to ANYONE (it doesn't matter if you're in work or not), and up to three sessions if you're out of work (for whatever reason).  This could be info about volunteering, education / courses, getting a CV, interview advice etc.

They're trained to work with people who experience additional barriers, but they also work with middle managers looking for a career change, recently redundant etc.

01603 750109 to book an appointment.
http://www.broadlandmeridian.org/

Free Art Exhibition in the forum until 8th Feb

Effstopeyes - Images from the edge of sight - is a screening of images taken by visually impaired photographers - shown in the Fusion digital gallery between 28th Jan and 8th Feb 10-5pm.



http://effstopeyes.wordpress.com/

And for more free exciting things going on at the Forum, visit http://www.theforumnorwich.co.uk/

Free fine dining at Food Cycle

I know I've posted this before but it's worth posting again.

Free food and fine company for everyone on a Friday at the Friends Meeting House on Upper Goat Lane?  Yes please!  Great vegan and vegetarian food - best meal of the week (I'm a lazy cook).

It's also really easy to volunteer, either serving, preparing, cooking or washing up!

http://www.foodcycle.org.uk/norwich.php