Here at The Community Church Honiton, both myself and Sean are passionate about seeing children reach their full potential. Quite often children can be disheartened by academic pressures and lose the drive to engage their vocational talents. We run The Vault, an after-school drop in with a relaxed, “youth club” vibe. We noticed quite quickly that one of the most popular activities we provided was karaoke. We also noticed some unique and fantastic vocal talent amongst the young people. Most of these children are shy and understating when it comes to their talent and need an environment away...
Devon County Council’s first annual public health report just published, sets out an ambitious programme of work to improve health and promote health equality across the County.
The document takes a reflective look at the past six years of public health, and examines how it well it has done in improving the health of people in Devon.
Overall, it shows the picture of health across Devon is improving, and that people generally enjoy a good quality of health and live longer than the national average. The report also highlights some areas where further improvements could be...
Bicton College is gearing up for its first ever music festival, taking place at the end of this month on Saturday 31 August. The college grounds will provide a beautiful backdrop for this intimate, one day event which will showcase the best of Devon’s musical talent, alongside some of the hottest up and coming acts from across the UK including:
Wille and the Bandits
Having toured their unique brand of roots rock with the likes of Deep Purple, Joe Bonamassa, The John Butler Trio and Status Quo Wille And The Bandits are now proudly touring their brand new, critically...
The work of one of the artists featured in last year’s Local Art Show has been selected for an exhibition at the Mall Galleries in Central London and is in the running for the £30,000 Threadneedle Prize.
A book of etchings by Christow-based artist Jude Freeman was selected from over three and a half thousand works; several of the etchings were first displayed at The Royal Albert Memorial Musuem.
The exhibition runs from Wednesday 25 September to Saturday 12 October 2013, the shortlist for the award will be announced on Thursday 15 August and the winner announced on Tuesday...
Forty years ago saw the release of a record that would bridge the generation gap and become a rock anthem to both young and old – ’20th Century Boy’ was written and composed by Marc Bolan, who with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic of the original glam rock era. With Bolan’s special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs throughout the 1970s including ‘Telegram Sam’ and ‘Jeepster’ he was able to obtain what would be yet another Top 20 record later in 1976 that has since become one of the most memorable and everlasting signature tunes, ‘I Love to Boogie’.
WAVE: A collection of compositions…emotionally charged and dynamic…exploring the peaks and depths of our experiences.
Music that is truthful, life embracing and from the heart. Personal experiences shaped by imagination are transformed into something we can all engage with. Let WAVE carry you.
This is the second chapter from WAVE, continuing their music with some new compositions. Expect groove and freedom from soft and lyrical to explosive sounds brought to live in jazz trio form by Roz Harding – alto sax, Mike Outram – guitar, Jim Bashford – drums.
Acorn Antiques was first seen on BBC Television 21 years ago and has been a firm favourite with the nation ever since.
The musical follows Miss Babs’ struggle to keep her antiques business open, as shop after shop in the High Street is forced out by faceless chains…
Can she afford to turn down the offer from The Guilty Bean if they do update the shop, can they still afford to employ Mrs Overall? Will Mr Clifford ever get his memory back, and remember who he’s engaged to? But most worryingly, will Mrs Overall be able to tap dance while holding the tray?
Mal Evans was the Beatles roadie, but he was also their closest friend, he toured the world with them, took part on their recording sessions and films. He was there when they met Bob Dylan and Elvis. He was their protector when their lives were threatened in the Philippines and present when they studied with Maharishi in India. He even lived with Paul McCartney as his housekeeper in 1967 and there is good reason to believe he helped write the title song of ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts’ Club Band!
To the boys he was an invaluable travelling companion and close confidante. On the...
The FB Pocket Orchestra takes its listeners back to the hot jazz, blues, ragtime and popular dances of the 1920/30s & earlier.
The Orchestra features a unique line-up of strings, brass, reeds, guitar, percussion and vocals drawing repertoire from blues, jazz, ragtime and dance music from the early 1900s. Arrangements are all written by band members especially to invoke the spirit of the period and stay resolutely in step with current trends.
This brand new show features two of the UK’s most accomplished jazz singers, Sarah Moule and Shireen Francis. The Ladies’ individual singing careers have seen them perform sell-out shows at Ronnie Scott’s Club, the Royal Festival Hall, on BBC Radio 2‘s Friday Night Is Music Night, and in theatres, jazz clubs and festivals throughout the UK.
Here, they come together for the first time to celebrate their musical icons, Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald with anecdotes and personal interpretations of their signature songs in a wonderful programme of classic jazz. The Ladies’ exuberant mix...
