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The Princess Royal will be joining thousands of revellers at RAF Lyneham to enjoy an open-air concert on to find just the right hat for you I
Saturday 7 June at RAF Lyneham
'Classics on the Wing' in aid of Performances by the orchestra
a number of local and national and sopranos Bethan Dudley and Swindon &
charities, including the Royal Air Sarah Ryan will be accompanied
Forces Association, the Prospect by a choreographed air display, Cricklade RaiUway
Hospice in Swindon, Wessex including the world famous Battle
Heartbeat, Save the Children and of Britain Memorial Flight, Nimrod. Steam Special
the Wiltshire & Swindon Commu- Hercules and Tornado F3s. Sum/nv 8th June 0
nity Foundation, will combine the Fireworks and field guns will also Teddy Bears
sights and sounds of a classical help the performances go with a Picnic
extravaganza and spectacular bang, with the concert drawing to a Sundae 22nd June
performances by RAF pilots. close in traditional last night of the TO PURTON TADP LE LANE
Gates open at 4pm and the en- proms style at 10.30pm.
wrvsoo' NORTH a
tertainment commences at4.45pm Tickets at £19.50 are available f ow-to SWINDON
with an air show, including air- from branches of Nationwide Build-
^i^d ccs _ A
borne and static displays and heli- ing Society. selected branches of
copter pleasure flights. The con- Virgin Megastores and Waitrose WEST
cert will open with an appearance and via Ticketmaster, telephone SWINDON
by Eric Haydock formerly of the 08712 302626 or online at Blunsdon Station. Tadpole Lane
The HolIies,' followed by the Eng- www.ticketmaster.co.uk Swindon. Tel: (01793) 771615
lish Philharmonic Orchestra, con-
ducted by Jae Alexander. Classics on the wing in aid of charity
Roy Chubby Brown
Wiltshire Festival will take place

Local press reports in May that the region's largest music event was in Tuesday 8th to
difficulties were 'premature and of an ejaculatory nature' according to
organiser Andy Cotton of TAO Productions. Thursday 10th July
He said promoters Heaven on
Earth Productions had pulled out Tickets: £17.00
last November and local com-
pany Aurora Productions had `
taken over. "I'm just waiting for
the headline act to confirm and
we will have another spectacu-
lar show for the people of Swin- E
don. The only change this year 'a ^^
is that the Wiltshire Festival will Jae Alexander returns for the
T
take place on 6 and 7 Septem-
Classical Extravaganza
ber.
"I was very surprised that the "We are seeking the biggest
demise of the festival was reported names possible to maintain the
so prominantly when nobody had Wiltshire Festival as the biggest
bothered to check with me. music event in the South West."
Drum marathon and auction to run for 48 hours
Following the success of last year's event, which raised over £3,000 for
Tut YIICICe^
local charities, drum tutors Paul Ashman and Andrew Wraight and 16 of
their pupils will play drums for three hour shifts non-stop for 48 hours
from noon on 30 May until midday on 1 June.
Supporters are invited to attend at the Swindon Music Centre,
Churchfields Lower School. There will also be an auction and raffle of
over 70 items including signed drumheads by top players including
Stewart Copeland and Steve Gadd, signed drumsticks from Phil Collins WYVERN THEATRE
and Ringo Starr, signed photo of Queen's Brian May. as well as drums
THEATRE SQUARE, SWINDON Swmoon
and cymbals.
For details call Paul Ashman on 07785 770489 or Andrew Wraight on
BOX OFFICE: (01793) 524481 61CLEARCHANNEL
07779 029570.