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The Champion • Wednesday 27 June 2012SFVisit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 29Talented musiciansset to hit the stageReport by Henry JamesSOUTHPORT music teacher Julie AnnCarr and her students are to hold theirannual concert on Friday, July 6.The concert, which will start at7.30pm and will be held at The Civicin Crosby, will include a variedprogramme including piano, singingand group items.It comes after Julie has seen herpupils take part in 44 graded exams(24 Distinctions, 16 Merit and fourPass) and nine diplomas.Students to successfully achieve over95% in graded exams included LauraBevan with a Grade 7 Music Theatreat 98%; Sophie Ennis with a Grade 1Music Theatre mark of 96%; AlenaFerns who got 97% for Grade 6 PopVocals; David Warren who achievedthe top 100% mark in Grade 7 PopVocals; and Lucy Wright with a Grade7 Music Theatre mark of 98%.David Warren (pictured) receivedthe trophy for gaining the highestTHE Waterloo and CrosbyTheatre Company arecelebrating their 30 yearanniversary with a specialcelebratory concert.The company formed back in1982 when Waterloo andCrosby Amateur OperaticSociety and the CambridgePlayers merged to literallybecome an ‘all singing, alldancing’ community theatregroup and they have since beengoing from strength tostrength.During that time they haveproduced and performed manyplays, pantomimes, musicals,concerts and youth shows allover Sefton and have been atthe heart of community theatrein the area encouraging andengaging all members of theENTERTAINMENTJulie Ann Carr and David Warrenwith the trophy for gaining thisyear’s highest exam markexam mark this academic year.Meanwhile the following studentsreceived Diplomas: EmilyConcert to mark Crosbycompany’s anniversaryFAIRS & SALESBURSCOUGHGIANT BOOT SALEEVERYSUNDAYNow at The Showground PippinStreet, Burscough A59 Preston toOrmskirk Road to the rear of theBeaufort Care Home (follow signsto Burscough Industrial Estate)“For BUYING & SELLING it’s the best in the N.W.”Pitches £10.00 (per car) - Transits P.O.A.community to get involved inamateur performances.This summer they bring to youtheir concert ‘The Best ofTimes’, which celebrates all themusical productions they havedone over the last 30 years.Musical direction is providedby Ian Dunning and AnnDickinson as accompanist, bothof whom will be familiar facesto patrons of the Waterloo andCrosby Theatre Company, andartistic direction is provided byPamela Foy.The show takes place at7.30pm at Old Christ Church,Waterloo on July 14, SaintFaith’s Church, Crosby on July20 and Formby UnitedReformed Church on July 21.For tickets, priced £8, call 0151924 0231.BANKSBOOT SALEEVERYSATURDAYat Ralph's Wife's Lane, Banks(nr Southport)A565 Tarleton to Southport Road,turn at Plough HotelRoundabout into Banks Road andwe are 1/2 mile on left.Pitches £10.00 (per car) - Transits P.O.A.BOTH VERY BUSY VENUESQUALITY MEAT AUCTION - BURGER VANS - ICE CREAM - FLUSHING TOILETS£1 OFF PER PITCH - EITHER EVENT ON PRODUCTION OF THISADVERT (PRIVATE ONLY) - Valid 15.07.12No need to book - just turn up - 5.00am - 7.30am Pay on entrance to site Est 19yrs.No Food or Drinks sales allowed. No Alcohol/Tobacco, counterfeit, or illegal goods to be soldALL ENQUIRIES Tel. up to 8.00pm any evening or after 5.00am on actual day of sale.www.carbootnorthwest.com • Tel: 07831 1238301110312Fitzsimmons was awarded a DipLCMin Theatre; Rachel Tammadge, aDipLCM in Theatre; Sarah Gloyne, aDipLCM in Theatre; GeorginaWilliams, a DipLCM in Theatre;Yasmin Paul, a DipLCM in Theatre;Daisy Yip, a DipLCM in Theatre; SueO’Donoghue, an ALCM in Classical;Melanie Tattler, an ALCM in Theatre;and Charlotte Rimmer, an ALCM inTheatre.Julie Ann Carr said: “I am extremelyproud of all the students – to achievesuch high marks is outstanding.“The standard of the diplomas isvery high – as if students were alreadyat Music College or University andmost of these students are still in 6thform!“My students range from six years to87 years. After all the exams andmusic festivals, the concert is a chancefor them to perform their favouritepieces and have fun.”For more information on theforthcoming concert call07947706610.Keep in touch with the local newsand viewson our websitewww.champnews.comEVENTS - OUT & ABOUTCobaltA Fundraising Nightin aid ofTime to Talk LiamWIN!A half day offroad Land Rover AdventureHeadliner: tbcActs: Loop DuoStereo Electric Mistressesthe Bad PenniesThe ProletariatsO2 Academy, LiverpoolO2FridayAcademy,6thLiverpoolJulyFriday 6th July from 7.30pmfrom 7.30pmTickets £10available Tickets from £10 O2 Academy1110387Double jazz treatJAZZ fans are in for a doubletreat tomorrow (June 28) whentwo of Manchester’s best knownperformers pay a visit toSouthport.Nick Blaka and AndrzejBaranek will both perform atthe Tea Room at DobbiesGarden World in Southport forthis month’s TeaJazz event.Nick Blacka plays double basswith the top jazz outfit TheMagic Hat Ensemble and is oneof the first call bassists fortouring leading jazz soloistsvisiting the North West. PianistAndrzej Baranek is forging aconsiderable reputation withhis own band and breadth ofrepertoire, especially his ownFORMBY Little Theatre is gettingready to rock, as it lines up amusical version of a WilliamShakespeare classic.The group’s youth production,‘Rock and Roll MidsummerNight’s Dream’, stays faithful tothe original Shakespeare scriptalthough it has been shortened tomake way for the songs.The show, which is being stagedat the venue between July 2–6, ispart of the Royal ShakespeareCompany’s Open Stages Project,which the youth section wasarrangements of jazzstandards.Together they will play musicwhich demonstrates the powerand beauty of the double bassas a solo instrument and as partof a jazz ensemble.Tickets are £12.95 whichincludes an afternoon high teafrom the Tea Room menu. Theevent is from 5pm – 7pm andtickets can be reserved on01704 552920.Dobbies Tea Room also offerswine and soft drinks and, withadvance notice, can prepare ahigh tea tailored to specialdietary needs.Arafflewillalsobeheldforcharity.Formby group to rockShakespeare classicTHEATRESaccepted on to last year.Audience members will beencouraged to join in the rock ‘n’roll fun as hand jive instructionsare featured in the programme.Performances will take place onJuly 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, although theJuly 4 show is now sold out.There is no performance onThursday, July 5.• To book tickets contact theFormby Little Theatre’s box officeon 01704 875821.1110252