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Roves Farm makes early start Zeeks aims to put
to tourist season with half term opening Swindon on musical map
The doors at Roves Farm will be bursting with half term holiday fun from
Saturday 12 February. A musician from Middleleaze has set himself on the path to global
,
Whatever the weather, Roves Farm has a lot on dominance with the launch of his music production company Catchy
offer for all ages. The tractor rides around the farm Creations on 28 January.
are a delight with so much wildlife to look out for.
Ezekial Whyte, 26, aka Zeeks.
And with a huge area under cover in the farm
E-Ki// or Phi//y is a man of many
barns, children are able to let off steam. Not only
parts. Registered disabled from a
are there newborn lambs to bottle feed, always a
childhood injury, father of two.
great favourite, there's also a brand new big bale
Zeeks runs a successful massage
straw stack to explore.
therapy business and can be found
Roves Farm is open every day during the holi-
working out in the Link gym. But
days, then on Fridays. Saturdays and Sundays
music is his passion and he has
until the Easter break when the doors open every Farmer Rupert Burr
been building the Catchy Crea-
day. www.rovesfarm.co.uk of Roves Farm tions idea for a couple of years.
He said, "I've been writing songs
and poetry for a long time, played
different instruments from a young
age and performed with several
bands, and this leads to my unique
sound. My roots are in reggae and
the haircare professionals ragga. but I take in a wide range of
genres including jazz. to make his skills available to oth-
The tracks I played at last year's ers.
Valentine's! Swindon Afro-Caribbean Carnival "There is a lack of avenues for
went down well and my CD has young black people to express
Book early had airplay on several radio sta- themselves through music," said
tions like Passion fm in Bristol and Zeeks. "There is so much creativ-
to avoid
Blues & Vibe fm in London." ity out there but without an outlet
disappoints- pit Members of Zeeks family are young blacks can get involved in
involved in sound systems, play- the negative issues of crime. prison
ing instruments and singing. It's and repeat offending. I've been in
Freshbrook Village Centre Swindon Tel: (01793) 873217
given him the confidence for live prison in the past but I'm one of the
Proprietor Paul Edwards. 15 years London experience
performance and encouraged him fortunate ones, my music gave me
www.hairworks.uk.com to move towards production of other an outlet and I want Catchy to set
artists through Catchy Creations. a positive standard for younger
Over the last year he has com- unfocussed minds and give them
Do you have an pleted an Advanced Music Tech- inspiration to succeed."
nology course to take him to the In between producing his own
ENDOWMENT Policy? leading edge of sound production. material and others' in the Catchy
Zeeks is also committed to mak- stable of artists, Zeeks is keen to
Are you missing out on over £3,000? ing an impact in the community. In set up workshops with youth or-
October 2003 he was stage man- ganisations and schools.
ager for / memba when, the suc- Zeeks can be contacted on
Were you told your policy wouldn't just pay off your
cessful production atthe Arts Cen- 07821 216077 or mail: catchy
mortgage, you'd probably get lots of extra cash? tre by Swindon's black community [email protected]
Did they fail to warn you about the risks? for Black History Month and plans www.catchycreations.co.uk
If so, you should be due compensation. Tenth year gala for music group
The average payout is over £3,000.
Here's your chance to perform
You can still claim if you are no longer using Wrougton based Opus The cabaret will
your endowment to repay your mortgage or even One vocal entertain- feature solo and
ment group celebrates group singing as well
if you have surrendered your policy. its tenth year with as comedy and
cabaret evenings from drama perform-
Let us handle your complaint and yj . won't 7 to 9 May and they're ances.
have to complete any forms. on the look out for per- Anyone interested
formers to join them. in auditioning for
NO WIN NO FEE NO HASSLE
Over the last ten Opus One is invited
Get what you're entitled to before it's too late! years Opus has per- to a rehearsal on
formed all kinds of Mondays, 7.30pm. in
Phone us now on popular music at ven- the Wroughton
FREEPHONE 0800 977 4542 ues around the town Working Men's Club.
and staged five full Opus are also
Lines open: 9-7pm Mon-Fri 10-12.30pm Sat musicals at Ellendune looking for an assist-
What have you got to lose? Community Centre. ant accompanist to
Proceeds from Fiddler on the Roof, play for occasional rehearsals and
South Pacific, Oklahoma, The concerts.
^^^e^+,a ^ssa v^,ce Scarlet Pimpernel, and Hello. Dolly Musical and production direc-
endowment review have raised significant donations tors Sandra Burchell and Bob Hills
for local charities. can be contacted on 814877.