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• The Fairy Fair, Holt Hall from Sunday 26 to Monday 27 May, 2013, 10am –5pm
  Packed with entertainment for all the family, the event features the trusts renowned workshops including: Fairy Crowns, Elf Sticks, Fairy Gardens and back for 2013, Magic Wings Children can also take part in drop-in (no booking) activities such as making a Secret Den, building a Fairy House in the woods, sending a post card from the Pixie Post office or following the Rainbow Trail to visit the Fairy Queen. Many people also visit the Pirate Fete to try their hand in one of the unique Pirate games. The event, which has been described as THE children’s event of the year also features some great bands, Maypole Dancing, excellent Walkabout Acts, Storytellers and Puppet Shows. Plus there will be the Good Elf Beer tent, The Corncockle Café and a host of other local food outlets along with craft stalls, selling hand-made or fairly-traded goods. Tickets availablevia www.fairylandtrust.org . Tickets are priced at £7.50 perperson, under 3’s free. Advance booking recommended.
  For more info contact: abbie@fairylandtrust.org 
  Fairy Fair, Holt Hall, Holt,Norfolk, NR25 7DU
  
  
  
• Make music with technology
  Young people can create their own tunes at a music technology course which starts at the Atrium in North Walsham on June 4.
  The course is aimed at 13 to 18 year olds who would like to use computer software to create rock, pop and urban tunes with the help of expert tutors from Community Music East. The six week course will cover all the essentials, such as beats and loops, drum programming, virtual synthesisers, audio recording, samples and special effects.
  Clara Wiseman from CME said: “On this fun and friendly course young people will find out everything they need to know to get started making their own music. We’re already running band skills course in North Walsham and hoping this technology-based course will be just as popular.”
  CME will be extending its music programme at The Atrium in the summer with Rock Camp and DJing.
  Music Tech is Tuesdays 6pm to 8pm, June 4 to July 9, priced £12 for six weeks. Places are limited and must be booked in advance at www.cme.org.uk or 01603 283379.
  Music Tech is supported by Youth Music and North Norfolk District Council.
  www.cme.org.uk
  www.norwichsoundandvision.co.uk
  
  
  
• North Norfolk Big Society Fund – open for applications
  Town and Parish Councils, Voluntary and Community Organisations are amongst the groups in North Norfolk eligible to bid for funds from North Norfolk District Councils Big Society Fund to support local projects that will benefit the social and economic wellbeing of their area. North Norfolk District Council who will be managing the £450,000 Fund is intent on making the application process as easy and accessible as possible to encourage even the smallest of community organisations to have an equal chance of success. The Council has allocated £225,000 to a grant fund for community projects. Eligible organisations can apply for a grant up to a maximum of £15,000. The Council has also set aside £225,000 for up an ‘Enabling Fund’ so it can work jointly with local organisations to develop projects that match local priorities and meet identified community needs, bringing outcomes that will make a real difference. Together these funds will help pump up to £450,000 directly into local community projects. In addition the Council will provide support to local organisations to help ensure the intended outcomes are achieved. For further information please contact North Norfolk District Council (via Sonia Shuter tel: 01263 516173; email supporting.communities@north-norfolk.gov.uk) or view www.northnorfolk.gov.uk for details of how to apply.
  
  
  
• The Cley Little Festival of Poetry Saturday May 25th 2013  Salthouse Church and British Columbia Hall 
  Three poets are invited: One well-known poet plus two protégés. The invited poet invites two lesser known &/or unpublished poets (whose work the guest poet feels is unfairly little known or under-rated).
  For further information contact: Helen Birtwell at lilibirtie@yahoo.co.uk or
  Rose Moreton at rosemoreton@btinternet.com

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