SalvoNEWS (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Gaze Auctioneers, Diss Norfolk Gaze held a Rural and Domestic Bygones Auction on Saturday 21 November 2009. Head auctioneer Carl Willows said, "Bygone door furniture hits the roof at Gaze’s. An enamel finger plate for Sunlight Soap sells for £2300 (incl. premium). Enamel signs generally making good money. No man traps but kingfisher traps going to £380. Baker’s trolleys-...
Transition Culture (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Last Saturday, in spite of the atrocious weather, 55 people from 19 Transition initiatives across the east of England gathered in Diss in Norfolk for the second meeting of Transition East. Transition East is made up of Transition groups in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. In honour of the event, Charlotte Du Cann and [...]
prefixmag (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
It’s been a busy week for Jay-Z, with the release of his “Empire State of Mind” video , an appearance on Jools Holland’s show , and a well-publicized diss from Beanie Sigel. His work promoting The Blueprint 3 is only just beginning, and the hip-hop star has just announced a full North American tour in early 2010. Young Jeezy will open up for Jay-Z on all dates, and these shows...
Norfolk Gliding Club Flying Reports (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
NGC 2009 Awards for Flying Achievement: The Whiskey Cup For the most points on the Cross Country Ladder. (Only flights from Tibenham) PETE RYLAND The Club Ladder Points are awarded for the first solo and badge claims. SIMON URRY The NGC President’s Trophy For the best flight from a Norfolk Airfield. TOM SMITH President's Triangle For the fastest handicapped speed round the "Presidents Triangle",...
MyriadLifeontheMarket (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Avoid the long car park queues and bustling crowds in shopping centres and head out to the market towns of Norfolk for some stress free shopping. Visit Sheringham Market on Wednesday, Fakenham on Thursday, Diss on Friday and Sheringham Saturday. The perfect place to entertain the children, showing them the true British tradition of market shopping, the most ancient way to trade still going today. Visit...
Peerage News (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
_.Sir John Roger Wilmot Onslow, 8th Baronet, died 14 Oct 2009, aged 77. He was b 21 July 1932, & succeeded his father, Sir Richard Wilmot Onslow, 7th Bt, TD, in 1963. Educ at Cheltenham; married (i) 1955 (div 1973) Catherie Zoia Greenway; married (ii) 1976, Susan Fay Hughes, and leaves issue from his 1st union, viz:- Richard Paul Atherton. b 16 Sept 1958, who now inherits the baronetcy (cr 1797),...
MyriadLifeontheMarket (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Get colourful with our fashionable new pendants - just in! The darker days need brightening up so how about making a splash with these desirable pieces of costume jewellery. It's all about colour this winter on the Myriad Life Jewellery Stall , winter months don't mean you have to live in black and grey but if you do, accessorise with these perfect pendants and necklaces. And while you are thinking...
Waveney Valley Blog (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
www.dissfilmsociety.com Next Screening: 26th October 2009 The Park Hotel, Diss Film Starts 8pm Members £3 Non-Members £4 Students £2 (under 21) * * DOUBLE BILL * * Somers Town (15) Origin: UK Year: 2008 Run time: 171 mins Director : Shane Meadows Cast : Thomas Turgoose, Perry Benson, Kate Dicki Two teenagers, both newcomers to London, forge an unlikely friendship over the course of...
MyriadLifeontheMarket (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Christmas is already a hot topic on Norfolk markets this year with everyone planning ahead. Very wise! Here on the Myriad Life Jewellery Stall we are getting lots of new stock in every week to make sure customers have plenty of gifts to choose from. With stylish scarves in lots of fashionable colours, colourful bead jewellery, sparkling pendants, gorgeous bracelets & bangles, huge selection of...
Waveney Valley Blog (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Hi Everyone, Autumn is here , wet and windy, with pumpkins and fireworks on the horizon. We will be bringing you news of what's on, and help you promote your events and businesses in the run up to Christmas 2010. For those of you not on board with us yet, our web site package offer is still open, we are currently offering to create a website , plus a Waveney Valley Blog editorial for 12 months, plus...
Waveney Valley Blog (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
click to enlarge image It's Breakfast with Bacon . . . and All the Trimmings! South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon 23rd of October 2009 7.30 am to 10.30 am Park Hotel, Diss Organised by Diss Business Forum Only 30 places available & all bookings must be by Friday 16th October Book online or download a form from us at www.dbf.org.uk
Sandra Rowney Artist (Free subscription) | 04/10/2009
There are three opportunities to view my work during October and November in DISS, SWAFFHAM and OVERSTRAND, in Norfolk. Hope to see you there! 10th & 11th October weekend Rotary Club Art Exhibition and Sale at the Corn Hall in Diss. 30th, 31st October and 1st November Rotary Club Annual Art Exhibition at The Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Swaffham. 6th to 22nd November the NOVA (North Norfolk artists)...
Waveney Valley Blog (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
Now in its third year, DBF’s business-to-business exhibition, Diss on View, has shown steady growth . The addition of the networking lunch has proved extremely popular and changing the timing to just prior to opening was roundly applauded by all. It also meant a full house (well, nearly overflowing, as the requests for places never stopped coming; DBF had to call a halt at 102 or there would...
Waveney Valley Blog (Free subscription) | 23/09/2009
Things We Do To Enjoy England from Diss Norfolk In Diss we celebrate famous people from the town's past. In recent years we have commemorated Tudor poet laureate John Skelton , an award-winning festival that included his play Magnificence. Another poet laureate, John Betjeman , was celebrated at his centenary. This included a re-make of the film he made about Diss in the 1960s. Thomas Paine, author...
Waveney Valley Blog (Free subscription) | 14/09/2009
LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS WITH SOUTH NORFOLK YOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND AND THE BAND OF THE R.E.M.E. Missed “The Last Night of the Proms” at the Royal Albert Hall? Fortunately you are in luck, The South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band (S.N.Y.S.B.) are performing their “Last Night of the Proms” in conjunction with The Band of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E.) at the...
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