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Jazz Showcase : Featuring Gary Foot

The house band will be a trio this week, Ian Anderson on Piano, Roger Perrin on bass and Jeremy Holroyd on drums but with some very special guests.

Gary Foot will be with us again on tenor, thanks to him for coming the last couple of weeks and Rosie Timson will be along as well on flute so some fine musicians producing some fine music.

Thanks for last Monday to Rod on guitar and of course to all the singers and to Gem and Little Al (and Jenny).

Music starts this Monday about 8.30 and ADMISSION IS FREE (though a small voluntary contribution for the band is always appreciated). Come along and listen or if you are a singer or instrumentalist come along and sit in with the band.

Tom Varrall tom@rttonline.com

• Admission is free.

Venue

The Rising Sun

Event Sponsor

Jazz Showcase

The Turks' Head Public House : Live Music: The Reprobates

We have free live music in the bar every Friday night.

Pub

Winchester Hall

Venue

The Turks' Head Public House

Event Sponsor

The Turks' Head Public House

Big Band Blitz 2008

Step back in time, return to the 1940s and dance the night away at Big Band Blitz. This popular and highly successful annual 1940s event will this year celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the opening of The Museum of Richmond by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Proceeds from this special charity event will help benefit The Museum of Richmond's charity. Royal Patron of the charity is HRH Princess Alexandra, and the Patrons include Richmond's famous brothers, Lord Richard Attenborough and Sir David Attenborough.

The Jon Bennett Big Band has appeared in the West End at the Lyceum and Dominion Theatres, the Savoy Hotel, the Australian High Commission, and the Royal Gala Performance, Night of Nights, at Richmond Theatre. Jon Bennett has been musical director for a number of charity gala shows, and has worked with a number of performers including Bonnie Langford, Clive Rowe, Peter Straker, and the late Roy Castle.

Among the special showbiz guests appearing will be the welcome return of Australian diva, Kathleen McCormack, who has 28 albums to her credit, including a gold award, and numerous concert appearances including Sydney Opera House, and her own radio and television shows. Also making a welcome return will be Tom Nolan as George Formby, and comedian Iain Dawson as Viv the Spiv. This year a new talented singer from Canada will be featured, Vanessa Lanch, and making his first appearance at Big Band Blitz will be actor / singer, Jack Pinder. Another special guest, making a rare big band appearance singing the standards will be rock legend Pete French of Atomic Rooster, Cactus and LeafHound fame (Pete's vocals are featured in the hit television series Life on Mars, and in the recent movie Breakfast on Pluto), and to help with the celebrity raffle draw will be TV presenter Mark Curry, assisted by three members of the original 1960's London Palladium Tiller Girls, plus a few surprises!

The Mayor of Richmond and other VIP guests will join 200 members of the public for this special celebration. So, step back in time, return to the 1940s and dance the night away at Big Band Blitz 2008.

Tickets (£17-50, concessions £14-50) available in person or by post from The Museum of Richmond, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond. or by post from Aspects Productions, 44 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 3RR, or in person from The Richmond Music Shop, 16 Red Lion Street, Richmond, or by credit card from Keith Prowse, tel 0870 848 0000

Details

• VENUE Clarendon Hall, York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 3AA
• DATE Saturday 1st November 2008 at 7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm)
• TICKETS £17-50, (concessions £14-50) available in person or by post from The Museum of Richmond, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, or by post from Aspects Productions,44 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 3RR
• INQUIRIES 020 8973 3605 or 07808 156797

Venue

York House

Event Sponsor

Richmond Theatre : Phoenix Dance Theatre

Phoenix Dance Theatre has an international reputation for presenting inspiring, entertaining contemporary dance, performed by a formidable group of dancers hand picked from around the world.

This sophisticated programme features both classic modern dance by eminent American choreographer Jose Limon (1908-1972), and the latest stylish offerings from the company's Artistic Director Javier De Frutos.

Jose Limon was a crucial figure in the development of modern dance whose landmark work is rarely seen in the UK. Javier De Frutos is celebrated for his evocative and highly charged choreography, for his work with contemporary dance companies and for musical theatre, including Olivier Award winning choreography for the West End's Cabaret.

If you like dance grab this rare opportunity to see some of his most thrilling work.

Suitable for ages 11+. May contain images of nudity and conflict.

Repertoire to be confirmed.

Venue

Richmond Theatre

Event Sponsor

Richmond Theatre

Richmond Theatre : Buddy Holly And The Cricketers

Buddy's 70th Birthday Party Tour!

For nearly fourteen years the Buddy Holly & The Cricketers Show has been a hit all over the world, delighting audiences everywhere. This year is a special one for the ageless rocker and he invites you to join in the celebrations with this extra special 70th birthday party show.

This fast, furious and funny rock 'n' rollercoaster of a show is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles to such timeless hits as That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, It Doesn't Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! … and much, much more.

Make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: “I can't believe it's not Buddy!”

Venue

Richmond Theatre

Event Sponsor

Richmond Theatre

Frodo : St Margarets' Wardrobe Swap & Sale

'Nothing to Wear?'

As the party season approaches and with the credit crunch looming, the answer to your wardrobe crisis is the St Margarets' Wardrobe Swap & Sale. Donate your beautiful guilty or worn-once purchases and buy someone else's back all in aid of FRODO^*

All we want you to do is:

1. Be brutally honest with yourself and dig out those beautiful things you know deep down you will never wear again, even though you wish you could
2. Drop them off with us on Saturday 18th October at The Winchester Hall, Turk's Head, Winchester Road, St Margarets 11am - 3pm (or call the Clothes/Ticket Hotline below)
3. Buy a ticket for the exclusive St Margarets' Wardrobe Sale Evening on Thursday 20th November at the Ballet Rambert School, St Margaret's Drive from 7.30pm
4. Help some desperate children get a better life
5. Feel good about yourself

Golden Rules:

• No rubbish and only clean things please!
• Don't forget shoes, jewellery, bags, but we draw the line at underwear…

For more information, or alternative collection arrangements call the Clothes/Ticket Hotline on 020 8744 0700

^* FRODO is a small hardworking charity that helps disabled orphaned children in Romania. Every £ donated will provide urgent medical treatment for an unwanted child and change their life. The Wardrobe Sale is part of a series of St Margaret's based events aiming to raise £25,000 to send a team of doctors out to Romania to help those children most in need.

www.frodokids.org.uk

With thanks to the following supporters; Ballet Rambert, Oddbins, Oushka, Renew Medica, Jigsaw, Boden, Paul Smith, Marks & Spencer, KallKwik Twickenham, Joules, LK Bennett, Mulberry

Venue

Ballet Rambert School

Event Sponsor

Frodo