Wednesday 19 February 2014

Drum for justice photos of event on 14th February 2014


The Drum for Justice sheets blowing around in the wind. In the morning of the event I wasn't sure if it was going to go a head. I had been up all night making costume for Boadicea and tying up loose ends. When morning came I a phone call came from a school teacher who was unsure about taking the children out in the rain and wind. So I am pleased I prepared myself for an early start as there was plenty of people in the morning wanting to mess up my timetable. Always be prepared and start much earlier then you intend to. There was no alternative arrangement for bad weather because last year we practised weekly in the snow and thought we could do this in any weather condition. 


My friend Rachel from Yarmouth art college came along to join in the fun.



Shelly Teddy even showed up and wasn't at all bothered about getting her fur wet.



Future radio came and set up the technical side for the sound system and Mary the signer also came along. 



All the school children from Catton Grove school dancing to Break the Chain.


Fire service came along which was great. I also invited the police to come along as they also have to deal with domestic violence. 



Bucket collectors from in the rain collecting for Leeway women's refuge charity.



Robert from Beepmode web design making a film 



More photos can be found on the One Billion and rising website


Here is a link to a video made by Beepmode web designs


Boadicea giving a speech and Mary signing to speech



Catton Grove school made some banners



Mr. Dods Hoola hoops that the children are playing with



Shelly Telly who also put lots of work into Norwich Rising is making a fridge magnet art piece


 Me and Shelly standing in front of the poster with V-day signs



Doing the One billion and rising sign in front of my poster



Doing the One billion and rising sign in front of my poster



Shelly, Eloise, Poppy and Maddi of Dogs chasing tail community music in front of the poster



Group school style photo in the rain



Group photo with Maddi and Eloise in the front 


Maddi and I in front of group photo


Maddi conducting the group


One billion and rising flag waving in background


Mr Dod hula hooping and dancing break the chain



Children and people drumming with pots and pans to break the chain to stop violence against women



Dancing and drumming



Action shot of Maddi waving her feather dusters conducting drum for justice drummer



The drummers were put in separate groups to get the layers of levels and types of drumming to make up the Morse code beat which spelled out Enough is enough!!!!!


Mr Punch helped organise the event and he says he was rising to stop abusers from abusing women.
Mr. Punch also made a pledge not to Punch anyone again.



Leeway charity collecting money and Mustard TV


Anna Mudecka African dance and drumming



Ladies drumming with pots and pans



Anna Mudeka dancing and everyone drumming



Anna Mudeka dancing



Here Anna Mudeka and her dance partner are jumping off the ground


Also helping collect money is Virgina monologues actors that are performing at the UEA on 26th and 27th of February 2014


Ann in the back round and the justice sheet with Future radio



Hitchin Dance and rise girls came to dance in Norwich



Firemen drumming there helmets





Ian Brownlie from CME was also leading the beat for all the beginners



Anam Cara Tribal dance group



People came in wheelchairs, fire service and Anam Cara dance group



Kids drumming on a big drum at the Drum for justice event



DGAS drum group came with there real drums.



Catton Grove kid with tray and utensil drum



Catton Grove kid with tray and utensil drum



Focus and concentration was very important to get the drumming right



Children hooping





Anam Cara tribal dance group



Drummers waiting for the Cue to begin



Chloe Smith drumming with a bucket



Mustard TV filming the action


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