<![CDATA[Amersham News & Views]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 07:56:05 +0000 86400 Amersham Museum’s Literary Buckinghamshire Talk Literary Buckinghamshire Talk

Discover the local lives of some literary greats at Amersham Museum’s Literary Buckinghamshire talk on
Thursday 17th May.  From Thomas Grey's Elegy in a Country Churchyard, to Roald Dahl's Matilda, Buckinghamshire has a long tradition in attracting and inspiring writers.  Amersham Museum’s former Curator, Louise Newell, will be giving a fascinating insight into their lives in her illustrated talk.
Literary Buckinghamshire is part of a programme of activities to support the Museum’s Arts in Amersham exhibition. The exhibition explores some of the artists, writers and poets who have lived and worked in Amersham and creative venues including the Playhouse Theatre and the Regent Cinema. The exhibition will be on display from July 2012.
Louise’s talk will take place in the Barn Hall, Community Centre, Amersham-on-the-Hill on Thursday 17th May at 7.30pm Tickets are £5 and are purchased on the door.


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]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 85 A concert by the Chiltern Camerata A concert by the Chiltern Camerata

Conductor, Sam Laughton. With Bene't Coldstream, tenor.

The concert is our contribution to the Wycombe Arts Festival 2012, and is something of a special occasion! We are giving an anniversary performance of Finzi s Dies Natalis a marvellous and uplifting work for tenor and string orchestra. The concert celebrates the 60th anniversary of an early performance of this work given in High Wycombe in 1952 by the celebrated tenor, Wilfrid Brown, who at that time was on the brink of a glittering international career. Finzi s biographer Diana McVeagh and members of the composer s family have expressed interest in attending this concert!

Our tenor on this occasion will be Benet Coldstream, who so delighted our audience a year ago with his performance of the role of The Evangelist in Bach s St John Passion.

Programme:
Gerald Finzi Dies Natalis
Elgar Introduction and Allegro
Walton Two pieces from Henry V
Debussy Danses Sacrée et Profane
Saint Saëns Le Deluge
Peter Warlock Capriol Suite


date: 26/05/2012

time: 7.30 pm (doors open at 6.45)

venue: All Saints Parish Church,
Church Street
High Wycombe
HP13 6RF

cost: £12 (concessions £10) (Accompanied 14s free)

email: richard.morbey@gmail.com

web: www.chiltern-camerata.org.uk

tel: 01494 883112


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Single Day Event On: 26 May 2012

]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 77 Chesham Bois Village fete at 11.30 Quoting Bois Own - The Community Newsletter for Chesham Bois

"This year’s fete is being held in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which has given us the opportunity to recreate some of the events from the 1952 fete, held to celebrate the Coronation. Local schools and youth organisations will be heavily involved and North Road will be closed to allow more space for all the entertainments planned.
The day will start at 11.30am with a fancy dress parade from the Triangle to the Common & be followed by a children’s picnic on trestle tables the length of North Road. Attractions will include a 1950s band, dancing displays, fun races, a children’s entertainer, stalls, barbecue, tea tent, bar and lots more.
Please put the date in your diary and join us for what promises to be a special day for Chesham Bois."


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