May I take this opportunity to advise you of a programme of events, mainly talks on varied subjects, that we are holding in St Radigunds Church, Albany Road, Capel-le-Ferne on the second Friday of each month from April to November (except August).
I am Chairman of the Capel Church Hall Re-Building Fund and these events are part of our fund raising efforts to replace our crumbling church hall with a new kitchen and toilet block etc.
On a Musical note I would particularly mention the talk on April 8th by Margaret Vermette who we are particularly fortunate to have persuaded to come to talk to us. She is the official Biographer for Boublil and Schonberg who are the Creators of Les Mis and other shows.
Also on June 10th when Keith Radford will be giving a talk with music on Gershwin, Cole Porter and Rodgers with Hart entitled ‘The Birth of the Modern Musical’.
April 8th – An evening with Margaret Vermette (an insight behind the creation of Les Miserables and other shows by Boublil and Schonberg)
Margaret is the Official Biographer for Boublil and Schonberg who created Les Mis, and author of “The Musical World of Boublil and Schonberg: The Creators of Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen”.
She is also an ‘Angel’ (financial backer) for Love Story currently running at the Duchess Theatre London until 26.2.11, and will mention this show also in her talk.
Margaret also hopes to show some unique DVD coverage of The Pirate Queen.
Look up Margaret’s website www.musicalworld-boublil-schonberg.com for more information.
May 13th Lt Col Mike Martin (History and Humour – Britain on the Home Front in WW2)
This talk will coincide, almost to the day, with the 70th Anniversary of Sir Anthony Eden declaring the formation of the LDV’s (Local Defence Force later to be called The Home Guard). Col Martin is an authority on The Battlefields of the World (you may have seen him when he gave the eulogy at the funeral of Paul Davis (The Eggman from Capel Farmers market).
June 10th Keith Radford (Gershwin, Porter, and Rodgers with Hart - the birth of the modern musical)
Keith who was a Senior International Banking Executive in a former life is now an authority on the Development of Musical Theatre and Opera and is the ‘Friends Resident Photographer’ for the ENO (English National Opera), and for many years President of Folkestone Camera Club. He has given this lecture to the Birkbeck College Music Society at London University and to Musical Groups locally in SE Kent. This is the second of a series of four talks that he gives on Musical Theatre. You may have seen his first talk ‘The development of Musical theatre’ when he gave a talk in Capel Village Hall last December.
July 8th Susan Pope (Dirigibles –The History of Air Ships)
This talk is illustrated with unique photographs and archive film
Susan is the author of a superb read “Lighter than Air” and is an authority on Air Ships and will include the Old Capel Air Ship station in her talk, you may have seen her at The Duke of Yorks School Dover when she had a stand selling her book at the Bleriot Centenary flight celebrations in 2009.
For full details see her website: www.susan-pope.co.uk Susan also gives details about the Moorfield’s Eye Hospital Charities to which she contributes
(This talk is being co-hosted by Step Short a Folkestone-based Charity that will be working to improve and commemorate The Road of Remembrance in Folkestone in 2014 on the Centenary of the start of WW1 when hundreds of thousands of young lads marched down the road to Folkestone Harbour to board a troop ship to fight and die at The Front.)
9th September Richard Hills (The History and other miscellanea) of The Ryder Cup
Richard is THE Ryder Cup Director and a Director of the PGA European Tour. This is a must evening for all golfers and all those who enjoy watching golf. It is expected that Richard will be accompanied by The Ryder Cup Trophy and we hope that there will be an opportunity to have your photo taken with the Cup itself.
Richard is also an honorary member of The Old Harveians Golf Society (Old boys of Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone.)
14th of October Days Gone By (Sounds of the 60s)
The sing-along concert that Boz and the boys gave us last October was such an enormous success that we just had to have them back again for a second year.
We sold out last time so if you want to be included don’t leave it too late to have your names put on the list. Tickets for this evening will be £7.
11th of November ‘Do You Remember?’ - An Evening of food and entertainment
Join us on this unique date 11.11.11 for a joyful evening of remembrance
Tickets for this evening will be £10
All talks will be £5 (including refreshments)
for tickets, or requests to be included, contact John Oliver (Chairman Capel Church Hall Re-building Fund)
Or Rev Sue White (Vicar of St Radigunds Church Capel-le-Ferne) The Vicarage, Alexandra Road, Capel-le-Ferne.
phone 01303 240539 or E mail suewhite712@hotmail.com