Monthly Archives: February 2013

Rowcroft – Forthcoming Fundraising Events

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Care for a Cuppa

25th – 31st March 2013

Raise money by raising a mug! Have a cuppa with friends, family and colleagues in aid of Rowcroft Hospice. Simply hold a coffee morning or tea party, charge people for their drinks and before you know it, you’re a fundraiser! You could even sell cakes and crafts, have a raffle or choose to celebrate Easter. You can do this at home, work or in the local café – anywhere that might Care for a Cuppa! For more information and a fundraising pack, please contact Laura Cameron on 01803 210846 or .

Challenge Events 

Dates throughout 2013

Rowcroft Hospice is looking for adventurous people to get stuck in with something exciting for 2013! Climb Ben Nevis, walk the Great Wall of China, survive in the Sahara or jump out of a plane! All of these trips, and more, are open to people like you. For more information, visit www.rowcrofthospice.org.uk/extremechallenges.

The Sleep Walk 

Saturday 6th July

The Sleep Walk is back for 2013!

The third annual sponsored Sleep Walk will hit the Bay on Saturday 6th July 2013.

Last year’s night walk was the biggest ever with 2000 ladies signing up to support Rowcroft Hospice. It was a truly amazing night and an incredible £200,000 was raised!

2013 sees Barbara the Sheep celebrate all that is baaaa-rilliant about the traditional Great British seaside…think sand, sea, deckchairs and sticks of rock! You can choose to walk five, ten or fifteen miles and it is an event for all, no matter your fitness levels. It’s about coming together for a great cause and having a fantastic time!

For more information call the Sleep Walk team on 01803 217641 or visit www.rowcroftsleepwalk.org.uk to register.

Rowcroft Skydive 

Saturday 27th April and Saturday 28th September 2013 or any date you fancy!

Dunkeswell airfield, near Honiton.

The ultimate challenge! Jump from 10,000ft in this tandem skydive over the incredible scenery of the Devon countryside! All we ask is that you are over 16, raise a minimum of £395 in sponsorship and in return you get to jump for free!

If you can’t make the dates in April or September, then don’t worry. Just get in touch and we can arrange your very own skydive day through the year; perfect if you have a special date you want to commemorate.

For more information and a booking form email [email protected] or call Jess on 01803 217644.

The Jefferson Archive Classic Rock Re-Invented

Local Music

The Jefferson Archive have taken a leap forward back in time to re-visit and re-work some of the seminal tracks of the 60’s and 70’s rock scene, delivering a powerful vintage sound. No cheesy covers on the menu with these guys.

No, definitely not your usual pub fayre. The recipe for their growing success and recognition as one of Devon’s finest classic rock bands called for the finest
ingredients. Any shopping list would have to start with front man Jefferson Tierney, who’s stage presence and Robert Plant good looks promise much. The thing is, in this age of tribute acts and themed bands, Tierney is the real deal. This becomes obvious when he plays his beloved Stratocaster. Not a well rehearsed mimic, but a career musician and truly creative player whose quality and depth deliver an authentic and fitting homage to the Gods of Rock. Backing up Tierney’s virtuoso performance are Steve Marks on bass and Steve Everett on drums, both fine musicians in their own right.

Marks’ accomplished bass playing feels of the time and when mixed with Everett’s Bonham influenced drumming style delivers the punch, drive and dynamic which when added to Tierney’s genius, astounds. If Hi-Fidelity Zeppelin, Hendrix, Cream, Fleetwood Mac and more are on your shopping list, these guys deliver.

Playing Live @ The Queens Arms Brixham Saturday 6th April

For more information or to get in contact with the band search for The Jefferson Archive on FACEBOOK or call 01626 871065 / 07866 394717

The Moody Blues Concert 2013

The Big Stage, Whats On & Events Guide

The Moody Blues consisting of Guitarist/vocalist Justin Hayward, bassist/vocalist John Lodge and drummer Graeme Edge are one of the most important rock acts to ever come out of the U.K.

For over thirty years, The Moody Blues have been musical mainstays on concert stages, recordings and the airwaves. Their remarkable consistency has generated the sale of over 55 million albums and created a standard for classic rock music which has brought them numerous awards including the NARM Number One World Group Award 1972, an astonishing 18 platinum records, The Playboy Vocal Group of the Year Award, the Golden Ticket Award for the sale of 100,000 tickets at Madison Square Garden, as well as ASCAP and Performance Awards, the Ivor novello Statue (1984 Outstanding Contribution to British Music), and a priceless place in rock history.

Their incredible roster of hits includes: “Nights In White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “Ride My See Saw,” “The Story In Your Eyes,” “Isn’t Life Strange,”   “Question,” “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band),” “Your Wildest Dreams,” and “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere,” to name a few.

The Moody Blues’ No. 1, Top 5, Top 10, Top 20, Top 40, Multi-Platinum, Platinum and Gold albums and singles, have generated sold-out tours on a consistent basis over the course of several decades, making them one of the topgrossing album and touring bands in existence.

The Moody Blues’ first full studio album, Days Of Future Passed, was released on November 11, 1967 and stayed on the Billboard charts for over two years.