A truly rousing outdoor concert was enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience of several hundred at Swakeleys House on July 14th. Presented by the Hillingdon Philharmonic Orchestra, in conjunction with the Ickenham Festival Committee, it consisted entirely of good old British music. Peter Williams, choirmaster and organist for the URC, conducted the orchestra, which he had originally founded. Perry Parsons compered the evening. The audience provided the singing for Rule Britannia and Jerusalem (more gusto than vibrato), hog roast was on the menu and the weather was kind. The programme also included works by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Sullivan and Handel. It was to the latter’s ‘Music for the Royal Fireworks’ that a stunning display of pyrotechnics was let loose, continuing on through the final rendering of Eric Coates’ ‘Dambusters’ March’. An evening to savour!
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Although this isn’t a Festival year, Ickenham Festival Committee has a busy few months ahead, with something for everybody to participate in. All its activities are intended to provide enjoyment to the Village community but there is also a need, with your support, to build up funds to ensure next year’s Festival (from 7th -15th June) is even better than before. This year’s events include:
Sept 15th Jumble Sale at Village Hall
Oct 6th Family Race Night at Village Hall
Nov 6th Girls’ Disco at St Giles’ Church Hall
Nov 20th Boys’ Event at St Giles’ Church Hall
Nov 24th Family Quiz Night at St Giles’ Church Hall
Dec 7th Festive Community Night in Village
Simon Goodall enthralled his sell-out audiences at the Compass Theatre in July with his one-man re-enactment of a Busy Night as a taxi-driver. Simon is a talented actor who, when he is ‘resting’, earns his living as a taxi-driver in Ickenham. The show was a preview to subsequent presentations at the Edinburgh Festival. Speaking from Edinburgh he said, “I was taken aback by the two nights which were a sell-out. A wonderful start to the run-up to Edinburgh. The show is growing and attracting strong interest in and amongst the 2000 live shows every day. Thank you Ickenham and all those who came to see the first previews at the Compass”.
Receipt is acknowledged, with grateful thanks, for donations towards the cost of ICN, from:
Gill Kelly of Wells, Ickenham Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild, and St Martin’s Lunchtime Concert Committee.
Copy for the October edition should be with the team by 12 noon on 13th September.
GLEBE SCHOOL
The Circus comes to Glebe on Tues 18th Sept
Gates open 5.30pm, for 6pm start
Come and enjoy the fun of the Big Top
with Clowns, Jugglers and lots, lots more!
Show lasts for 2 hours, with 30 minutes interval
Tickets £6 per person, or £20 for family of four
available from Mrs Langley on 07740 200364
Please book in advance –
tickets will not be available on the night
(A donation supporter of ICN)
VYNERS SWING BAND
Conducted by Perry Parsons
ANNUAL FAREWELL CONCERT
Sat 15th Sept at 7.30pm
Vyners School, Warren Road, Ickenham
Say ‘Farewell’ to band members who are leaving and
celebrate 500 performances by the VSB & PPBB
A ‘Free to get in, Pay to get out’ event
with Raffle and Retiring Collection
All proceeds to the VSB
Free tickets from 01895 234342 or 07786 152915
Please book early!
(A donation supporter of ICN)
