August 2008 Archives

The Music Development Agency (MDA) hosted a wrap party at 3345 Parr Street on Thursday to mark the success of two music and media programmes for young people. Well-known faces on the city's music, film and media scene were given a private screening of the movie before enjoying live music from the talented singer songwriter Laura Oakes.

Photo1 (L-R): Tony Fitzmaurice (North Star Productions), Geraldine McEntegart (McEntegart Marketing), Jo Wright (NWDA)

Photo2 (L-R): Neil Fitzmaurice (North Star Productions) and Neil Houltram (Amplifi)

Photo 3 (L-R): Pete Fulwell (MDA) and Jo Wright (NWDA)

Photo 4 (L-R): Colin Ling with Di Burbidge (LJMU)

Photos by Atmosferik

Here's an offer not to be ignored with the credit crunch looming large for many - 30% off at one of Chester's top restaurants.

The Blackhouse Grill, in Newgate Street, Chester, is offering almost a third off food between now and August 28 (certain dates excluded).

The best bit is - you can use the voucher as many times as you like.

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The Liverpool Empire Theatre said goodbye last week to longstanding servant Bill Elms. Bill has left the theatre to set up Bill Elms Associates, a new Liverpool based Marketing and Public Relations company exclusively for the live entertainment and ticketed events sectors, working with a wide range of clients/promoters locally, regionally or nationally.

Based on Fenwick Street in Liverpool's thriving business district, Bill Elms Associates was launched this month by Liverpool born Bill Elms who has worked for over 21 years with the leading Live Entertainment companies in the UK, and more recently has spent the last 8 years as Head of Sales and Marketing at the Liverpool Empire Theatre.

With over 20 years of knowledge, contacts and experience, Bill Elms Associates uses a client focused partner approach and can offer a fully integrated or a segregated Marketing and PR service for Touring Productions, Theatre, Concerts, Festivals, Music and Comedy Venues and Sporting Events.

Acclaimed Liverpool lifestyle store Microzine has joined forces with renowned 'Jaws' movie fan, archivist and collector, Edward McCormack to launch 'Jaws - The Exhibition' on the evening of July 31st 2008.

A former moderator of the Jawsmovie.com forum, Edward now runs the website jawsmoviearchives.com and is a site administrator on 'The Jaws Board' forum, as well as cultivating one of the most extensive and wide-ranging collections of 'Jaws' memorabilia worldwide, ranging from original movie posters to actual movie props and even the odd severed limb....

A prominent local and international figure on the 'Jaws' event scene, veteran of 'JAWSFEST 05' and organiser of the first official UK Jaws fan meet in 2007, Edward is understandingly thrilled at the chance to team up with Microzine, and the two have collaborated to produce a new range of limited and exclusive merchandise.

Wirral WITCHES (Women in Touch with Claire House) held a fundraising dinner for Claire House at Gusto, Telegraph Road, Heswall, last week.

Over 100 Wirral ladies enjoyed a reception drink and sumptuous three course lunch in the luxurious surroundings of one of Heswall's most stylish restaurants.

David M. Robinson jewellers provided the glamour with a stunning array of new collections, while Christine Cartwright, International skincare expert from Estee Lauder provided and entertaining interlude on skincare.

Yaffe Fusion Art taught the ladies how to look good for photographs, while Christopher Boyton Hairdressers performed a full hair make-over including colour on a willing model.

Guests filled the new Contemporary Urban Centre on Friday evening as Brouhaha International launched its annual arts festival.

Party-goers were given a sneak preview of some of the 180 performers from across the globe who will be entertaining Merseyside during the three-week-long festival which culminates in the UK's second biggest carnival on August 2 at Liverpool's Prince's Park.

Moving between the stylish rooms of the converted warehouse, the carnival-loving crowd enjoyed delicious nibbles and wine during non-stop entertainment.

The Royal Court Theatre has been transformed into a farmers fireld for the only outdoor festival to take place indoors!

Jim Cartwright, author of Two and Little Voice, has created a play set which will take you back to the 1960s - for the latest production '8 miles high'.

The show is an ensemble piece with a multi talented team of actor/musicians including: Eithne Browne, Paul Broughton, Keith Carter, Zita Frith, Rosie Jenkins, James Lindsay, Jake Norton, Iwan Rheon, Andrew Schofield, Francis Tucker and Tim Whitnall.