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Ponteland Summer Arts Festival 2005
Arrangements for the Ponteland Summer Festival of Pictures, Flowers and Music which will take place between 30th JULYand 6th AUGUST, are now well in hand.
With her usual gusto June Colvin has arranged a magnificent exhibition of work by local artists entitled “Northumbrian Artists of Today” which will be on display to the public throughout the festival in St. Mary’s Church Hall, on Thornhill Road, Ponteland, which is just beside the villages main car park, where free car parking is available, and the church hall is also easily accessible for wheelchair users.
A special “preview evening” has been arranged for the evening of Friday 29th July,at 7.30p.m., with a finger buffet and wine. Tickets are £6, and available from June tel: 01661 824938.
FLOWERS FOR THE FESTIVAL.
The theme for the flower displays this year with the Tall Ships coming to the Tyne again, will be connected with the sea: The Creation, seafaring heroes, sea shanties, and the influence of the sea in our region etc.
Anyone wishing to sponsor a display in memory of a loved one, or to mark a special anniversary, or to provide a display is asked to contact Janet Cooper tel: 01661 822769.
REFRESHMENTS AT THE FESTIVAL.
As usual the marquee will be erected in the grounds of St. Mary’s Church Hall, Thornhill Road, to offer morning coffee, ploughman’s lunches and cream teas which are so very popular.
Anyone who can help with serving or baking is asked to contact Julie Bell tel: 01661 824877
MUSIC AT THE FESTIVAL.
Once again the music at the festival has been arranged by the extremely capable June Reed, and again the influence of the arrival of the Tall Ships, plus the 200th anniversary of Admiral Lord Collingwood and Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar have had a strong influence.
SATURDAY, JULY 30th in ST. MARY’S CHURCH at 7.30p.m.
The programme includes Songs of the Fleet by Stanford as well as the popular Gloria by Vivaldi.
MONDAY, AUGUST 1st in ST. MARY’S CHURCH at 12.30p.m.
Violin and Piano
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd in ST. MARY’S CHURCH at 12.30p.m.
Trio Piano, Cello and Clarinet.
SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST in ST. MARY’S CHURCH at 12.30p.m.
Peter, John and Gordon in Harmony. (Tenor, Bass and Piano).
All that is needed now is plenty of help and support, and glorious, glorious weather!
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