Archive for February, 2008

Clasique Boutique

My daughter Hannah purchased her Prom dress from Clasique Boutique and Kerrie, the owner, could not have been more helpful, accomodating and extremely friendly to us.  The shop offered a fantastic range of dresses for Hannah to choose from and having spent a considerable length of time choosing and trying on many beautiful dresses she chose a fantastic dress from America which Kerrie ordered in her size and gave us an expected delivery date.  Kerrie then kept us fully informed throughout the process and when it arrived and Hannah tried it on it was perfect.  A slight alteration was needed to the dress which was done free of charge and again dealt with very efficiently.

We would highly reccommend Clasique Boutique and will be visiting again when Hannah next needs a prom dress. Thanks Kerrie for all your help.

Jayne Craggs

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PACKING A PUNCH AND JUDY

Beverley Puppet Festival is BACK during the first weekend in July 2008
(4th - 6th)

Where else but in the historic streets of Beverley, East Yorkshire, would you find life size gorillas stopping traffic and wandering alongside a mediaeval walking booth which houses Robin Hood.

The festival will welcome the return of festival favourites, Lempen Puppet Theatre and Garlic Theatre, and bring in a host of puppeteers never before seen in this town. Indigo Moon Theatre will perform sophisticated shadow theatre in a classic tale with links to Beverley town and Lewis Caroll’s white rabbit. From traditional Punch & Judy to stunning computer animated visuals and interactive digital media in The Box it Came In by Arts in Motion, this year’s programme will thrill audiences of all ages. Teenage/adult shows will include Thingumajig’s The Vertigo of Sheep which received an award of excellence in the US.

Tickets go on sale in late February 2008 at Beverley Tourist Information Centre and if you would like to join the festival mailing list, please call Anna on 07855 328552 or email beverleyartstrust@hotmail.co.uk for more information.

The festival would love to hear from anyone interested in volunteering in return for travel expenses and a festival pass. It is a great way to take part in a weekend packed with colour and entertainment.

Beverley Arts Trust Chairman and Festival organiser, Anna Ingleby, said ‘We are absolutely over the moon to be able to bring the third festival back to Beverley. This year’s event will offer 22 performances for all ages to enjoy. We will also introduce workshops for all the family to take part in and, yet again, our education project will lead to a festival showcase, this time on the Friday afternoon to launch the weekend’s entertainment.’

Beverley Arts Trust wishes to thank Arts Council Yorkshire for its lottery funded grant of £14,230, without which the festival would not be possible

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Organ Recitals in Beverley Minster
Summer 2008

10th Anniversary Season

 Easter Monday 24th March -  Francis Jackson

Saturday 19th April -  William Whitehead

Saturday 17th May -  Colin Wright

Saturday 7th June  -   Darius Battiwalla  - Piano and Organ Recital

Saturday 5th July   -  Gordon Stewart

Saturday 26th July  -   Visit to Saint Andrew’s Church
      Boynton, Near Bridlington

Alan Spedding - organ

Saturday 9th August  -  The Midas Touch Duo
Roger Sayer and Colin Andrews

Bank Holiday Monday 25th August   -   Alan Spedding

All recitals begin at 6.00pm (with the exception of Saturday 26th July which begins at 3.00pm)

Box Office opens Monday 25th February 2008

Tickets £7 and £6
Season Tickets £49 and £42

Available from:
Beverley Tourist Information Centre: 01482 391672
Box Office: 01964 544145
At the Door 30 minutes prior to each recital

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HER Breast Friends Pink Pamper Day
Village Hotel & Leisure Club
Priory Park
HULL
26th April 2008

Breast Cancer treatments can have some distressing side effects that can affect not only the appearance, but can badly knock self-confidence and self-esteem too. It can mean a different body shape due to surgery, weight gain/loss, problems with skin and nails, and when your hair grows back, a different texture/colour, or even curly hair instead of straight! It can be a lot to cope with on top of recovery from your treatment regime.

The annual HER Breast Friends Pink Pamper Day, now in its third year, aims to provide a FREE day of relaxation, inspiration, encouragement, and rejuvenation to help promote a sense of well being for local people affected by Breast Cancer, in a very practical way.

The Event will provide an indulgent day of complementary and beauty therapies plus various workshops, exhibition area, use of the hotel’s leisure facilities, and even the opportunity for a bit of retail therapy too!

‘ A day to enjoy ‘

The HER Breast Friends Pink Pamper Day event will be held at The Village Hotel and Leisure Club, Priory Park, Hull on Saturday 26th April 2008 and will cater for up to 100 breast cancer patients from Hull and the East Riding area.

The free day will include a choice of complementary and beauty therapies, lunch, various workshops and guest speakers focusing on ‘wellbeing’ and will include mind, body and spirit, incorporating health, hair, beauty and style.

The costs are borne by fundraising events, and sponsorship from local companies and individuals.

Qualified complementary therapists, workshop facilitators and others, who are all very kindly volunteering their time and skills, are staffing the event.

There are still some places for breast cancer patients available, but these must be pre-booked prior to the event.

For details on how you can sponsor a breast cancer patient for a day of pampering, advertise in our official programme, donate to the HER Breast Friends Raffle or Pink Tombola please contact us on http://eastyorkshireweb.co.uk/www.herbreastfriends.org or telephone the General Enquiries Line on 07982 016002. If you would like to join HER Breast Friends and take part in The Pink Pamper Day please telephone the Membership Line on 07982 074157

HER Breast Friends is a Registered Charity Number: 1114143
and a Member of The Fundraising Standards Board

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Celebrity florist Carl Wilde will be entertaining people at Alexandra Hall in Hedon on Friday 14th March 2008 at 7.00pm with an evening of captivating spring floral arrangements in aid of local breast cancer charity Hull and East Riding Breast Friends.

HER Breast Friends is a pro-active group that supports local people affected by breast cancer in many different ways, helping to turn some of the more negative effects of the disease into real and lasting positives. One example of this is The Pink Pamper Day (click here for details) that is held annually in April to provide a free day of complementary and beauty treatments for those who have had or are currently receiving treatment for breast cancer.

Further details about the charity can be found at http://eastyorkshireweb.co.uk/www.herbreastfriends.org and tickets for the evening with Carl Wilde cost £7.50 and are available now from Pat Wilson on Tel: 01964 562905.

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BEVERLEY SNAPS UP THE BEST!

Beverley Folk Festival is expecting a massive demand for tickets after two of its major acts booked to appear at this year’s event swept the board at the BBC RADIO 2’s FOLK AWARDS, presented at the Brewery, London this week.

MARTIN SIMPSON scooped Best Album andBest Original Song while rising stars on the scene RACHEL UNTHANK & THE WINTERSET ran away with the Horizon Award for emerging new talent. Scunthorpe born Martin was also nominated for Folk Singer and Musician of the Year while Rachel was nominated for three other awards, Best Group, Best Album and Best Live Act.

Festival Organiser Cally Barker said “We are delighted that our festival programme will combine such a mix of experienced and new talent on the folk scene.  There will be something for everyone at this 25^th birthday extravanganza.”

Weekend and day tickets are now on sale for the Festival - tickets for individual events will be available shortly. For more information, contact the Festival Hotline on 01377 217 569 or check out the website http://www.beverleyfestival.com/

Other festival acts include Whippersnapper (reforming for the 25^th celebration), the legendary Waterson:Carthy plus Mike Waterson, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Tasmin Little, Roy Bailey & Tony Benn, John Shuttleworth, Dave Torduff, The Hut People. More exciting artists will be announced very soon.

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