Something to Write Home About! B10 & North Devon Libraries Writing Competition

As part of the B10 anniversary celebrations North Devon’s Biosphere Reserve is holding a short story writing competition in partnership with Barnstaple Library.  The North Devon Biosphere Reserve is a source of inspiration for writers and we are looking for the best stories about living and working in this special part of the country.

There are three themes to choose from:

• Past and Future
• Young and Old
• Town and Country

and three age groups categories:

• Children up to 11 years old
• 12 -18 years old
• Adults

Entries can be made in writing or in audio format – entry forms can be picked up from any library in north Devon. There are some great prizes including tickets to a North Devon Theatres show, Book Tokens and limited edition North Devon Biosphere t-shirts.
Closing date for entries is Saturday 31 August 2013.
Visit the B10 website www.northdevonb10.org.uk for more information and full terms and conditions

Celebrate B10 at Bideford's Community Arts Festival

Community and culture are fundamental elements of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and Bideford's First Friday events are a superb celebration of these. For this very special B10 First Friday, Mill Street traders are spreading the word about buying local, supporting local farmers and growers, appreciating local artists and entertainers and supporting the local community. There will be live music in the First Friday marquee outside Blazey's Cafe with Trudi Mackie-Brown at 4 and the fabulous folk trio Babelfish, featuring Chris Millington, Lisa Sture and John Hextall from 5.30pm. There will be more live music and street entertainment throughout the afternoon along Mill Street and an art workshop with North Devon artist Peter Ward from 4-6pm. Peter will be painting using the Bideford Black pigment which is the subject of a current research project at The Burton Art Gallery in Bideford. B10 First Friday will also present an exclusive opportunity for visitors to get their hands on a set of B10 recipe cards created by Camper Van Cook, Martin Dorey. A great champion of the North Devon Biosphere and outdoor living, Martin has produced five collectible cards featuring delicious recipes using North Devon ingredients. The recipes are ideal for summer barbecues and camping trips but can easily be adapted for indoor cooks! Selected shops along Mill Street in Bideford will be giving out these free recipe cards on First Friday 5 July before they are distributed to libraries and tourist information centres around the Biosphere. Follow the trail and be the first to collect the full set of cards.

Camper Van Cook - Martin Dorey 

B10 & Bideford First Friday Community Arts Festival, Friday 5 July 2013, 2-7pm Mill Street, Bideford

Enjoy a fun-filled family day at Sunrise Diversity Festival.

World music, dance, and a live fashion show from different communities is going to hit Barnstaple's Strand once more! North Devon Sunrise is proud to present a much bigger and better Sunrise Diversity Festival 2013, with some new performers. The fun-filled family day will also include henna painting, Vietnamese nail varnish, story-telling for children, a variety of food stalls and much more.

Date: Saturday 15 June 2013 - Time: 11.00am – 4.00pm - Location: The Strand, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU

MUSIC:

• Percussion Orchestra (African Drums)
• The Wanderers
• Muktar Ahmed
• Dogleg
• Dave Clinch
• Kawsar Chowdhury
• Navila Hassan

DANCE:

• RSVP (Bhangra Dance)
• Wings Street Dance
• Flamenco

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

• LIVE International Fashion Show
• Worldwide Food Stalls
• Henna Tattoo & Face Painting
• Open Yoga
• Story Telling for Children

For more information contact Muktar Ahmed Tel No: 07922 714688 Email: devonsunrise@gmail.com
More details visit http://www.northdevonsunrise.org/sdf2013