It's a few big thanks from us and a couple of great
opportunities for you, this week. Not to mention a couple of mouth-watering
teases for the future. So, read on!
Richard, Barbara and Bruce!
First, the thanks. To our good friends Barbara and
Richard who bid over £200 for the two tickets we were auctioning for the Bruce
Springsteen gig in Stratford last week. That was very generous of them, and
with the Gift Aid we can claim amounts to almost £300 that can go towards
rebuilding a crumbling classroom in the Sohm Lower basic school, next spring.
The weather was wonderful, the Boss was fantastic
and a great time was had by all 40,000 in the Olympic Park. Can there be a better, more
honest, hard rocking, crowd pleasing, totally energising 60 year old around?
Bruce, that is!!
The Boss
provided a great gig for Barbara, Richard and us - but most of all, for
Sohm's youngsters
Derwentwater pester power
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Next - at the other end of the age spectrum, the
kids of Derwentwater primary school in Acton. They invited us to their summer
fair last Friday, when we were able to recycle last year's unwanted Christmas
gifts and raise almot £400 on the day. Pester power is great, the kids nagged
their parents, and lo and behold the parents' purses opened and the pounds came
tumbling out! So, that little lot, when added to Richard and Barbara's
generosity will probably pay for the complete restoration of a classroom. Great
stuff.
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| Natalie with Biker Bill at Derwentwater summer fair |
It wasn't just the brik-a-brak, however,
Derwentwater pesterpower probably raised £60 as kids old and young alike sat on
Biker Bill's Harley and could only imagine the thrill of the open road. At £5 a
photo, not bad. So, thanks Bill. That little stash will go towards the Bike
Fund that your and Bab's' efforts are keeping going in Sohm.
Then, there's the raffle. Probably £100 raised for
that on Friday. Results not declared until next week's exciting instalment of
this newsletter. So, be ready - keep watching and see who the lucky few will be!
Great chance to see modern dance, at its very best
A big thanks to our good friend Elin and her
employers, Sadler's Wells, for their generosity. They have kindly donated
a couple of tickets to us for the exciting Cirque Eloize's iD show at the
wonderful Peacock Theatre, just off the Strand, for Tuesday 1 October, this
year.
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Cirque
Eloixe's iD - Saddler's Wells - Peacock Theatre
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Who?, you might well ask. Let us help:
"Award winning contemporary circus company Cirque Éloise have wowed
audiences from Broadway to the Sydney Opera house with stunning performances
that combine breathtaking circus with dance and music to create highly original
shows. Their latest creation, iD is coming to Sadler’s Wells West End
venue the Peacock Theatre this October for a limited three week run. Set against an urban backdrop in the heart of the city, iD is a
blend of circus arts and street dance accompanied by an original soundtrack
that draws on rock and hip hop music, and a talented cast of 14 international
performers.
“You’re not
going to find a more energetic, mind-blowing, roofraising piece of entertainment”
Toronto Star"
Not convinced, yet? Well,
just have a look, here
Wow!! All you need to do to
guarantee a pair of £24 plus each seats for this hot show is to make a bid to
us, before 21 July, by e.mail, post, phone, carrier pigeon. All monies received
can be gift aided up and will be used in Sohm next Spring. So, get bidding,
folks!
Too energetic for you?
If your pleasures are more
sedanatry, you can plan some fab winter evenings huddled around the fire now,
playing chess on an exquiste all glass set.
Now is your big chance to
bid for this super set. We can't promise it will improve your play, but your
enjoyment will be enhanced and the pleasure of your game boosted as you fondle
the lovely little pieces!
Stunning glass chess set
We guarantee that every
gift-aid topped up pound raised by the best bid for this will be spent on chess
and other, similar games for the Sohm youngsters when we are there next year.
Bid! boost Gambian play,!and posess an aesthestic delight!
Best offer by 21 July gets the set. Go on - you know it makes sense!
Future promises
So, next week it will be the raffle results, but even more exciting - if that is possible - two video clips from the absolutely wonderful Ian Wiggins. Baftas and cannes prizes await these fantatsic productions.
Book 10 minutes in your busy diaries to be wowed by earwiggy and Sohm's youngsters au natural - but not till next week!
