Thursday, December 30, 2004

The calm before the storm?

New Year's eve is tomorrow and once again the Police have promised to 'crack down' on anti- social behaviour. With their new ability to issue on the spot fines of £80 for being a prat, some people (not you of course!) may find the 31st an expensive night out!

If you have been following the news of the earthquake and resulting tidal wave in Asia then please consider sending any amount of money to help. You can give at any Post Office, by phone on 0870 60 60 900 or online at http://www.dec.org.uk. Oh and if the lines are busy or the web site stalled, try again later.

The Phoenix Hotel in Chard has a busy January lined up (unlike many other venues).



A really crappy picture of the Phoenix Hotel in Chard

Sun 2nd Jan - The Sound of the Suburbs (Playing Madness,The Jam, Specials etc.)
Thurs 6th Jan - Karaoke
Thurs 13th Jan - Breeze (Popular Local Duo)
Thurs 20th Jan - Flatland Boogie Band
Fri 21st Jan - Diamond Dogz (70's Tribute Band)
Thurs 27th Jan - Brendon (Brian Adams/Bon Jovi Tribute)

Every Thursday in February they are running a Karaoke Competition. The 2 winners each week go through to the Pub Final on March 3rd. Each finalist will recieve a case of Grolsch plus the winner gets £100 prize money from the Phoenix and is automatically entered into the
"National Karaoke Competition 2005 - Pub Stars" with a chance to win £1000.

So what else is happening today?

In South Somerset and West Dorset area

Alexander @ Phoenix Hotel, Chard
BJ McCabe @ Quicksilver Mail, Yeovil
Nothing Yet @ Stars Lane Café Bar, Yeovil

In Taunton and Bridgwater area

Live Jazz @ The Cross Keys, Taunton

Blimey it's a bit quiet in Taunton! Perhaps you could try one of these alternatives that happen regularly on a Thursday night? Call ahead first though to make sure that it is going to happen!

Apple County Chorus rehearsals. Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, 7.30pm – 10.30pm 01823 442453

A Company of Voices (Community Choir). Holway School, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton.7.30pm 01823 252349

Drumming Circle. Various venues around Deane. 7-9pm. Contact for more information: 01823 490533

Laredo Line Dancers. Village Hall, Norton Fitzwarren. 8pm 01823 663344

North Curry Village Choir rehearsals. Village Hall, North Curry. 8pm – 9.30pm 01823 443021

That ought to keep you busy!

The Editor



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