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Odiham Jazz Weekend 29/30 August 2009

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The Odiham Jazz Weekend, which has become a predominant in the North Hampshire social calendar, is now set to provide important funds to the Odiham Cottage Hospital Redevelopment Trust (OCHRE) as well as continuing to support the Neurofibromatosis Association (NfA).

‘A’ list vocalist Lee Gibson and Frank Holder (1st singer with the John Dankworth Band) both join some of the finest Jazz Musicians to play at this year’s Odiham Jazz Weekend. Saturday evening Robert Mays School Old Boy, Royal Academy of Music graduate and featured tenor with the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra Richard Shepherd (pictured) and the Dave Newton Trio are also joined by Alan Barnes, Steve Waterman, Mark Nightingale, and more to perform straightahead jazz and bebop.

For more information about Richard and his music visit his website at www.myspace.com/richardshepherd.

Sunday lunchtime Jazz is definitely a family affair with the RAF providing an excellent BBQ (with a vegetarian option). The Phil Brown Swingtet and The Peter Clancy Band play traditional and mainstream jazz.

To join in with the Odiham Jazz Weekend and raise funds for our charities you can sponsor us, advertise with us, or reserve tickets in advance.

For more information, visit our new website at www.odihamjazz.org.uk

Odiham Jazz Weekend Regent House, 123 High Street, Odiham, Hampshire RG29 1LA (telephone 01256 709903 and ask for Odiham Jazz).

Finally, we would like to add more images to the website. If you have images you would like to submit for consideration please contact Bo Nightingale at the address above or email publicity@odihamjazz.org.uk.

For More details or to book email Rachel

We would like to thank all those who supported us at ‘Blues & Booze in the Bury’ and special thanks to Blubeckers who came to our rescue with gas for our balloon race.

What a fabulous day it was and lovely to see so many people - all there having a great time. As always, every penny made on our stand will go towards supporting those living with Neurofibromatosis (NF) in our area, namely to fund the NF Specialist Advisor based in The Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton. This post receives no funding from the NHS so it has to be provided for by donations and fundraising – mostly instigated by a small group of local volunteers. Please visit the new NF website, www.nfauk.org, to learn more.

We look forward to seeing you at our next fundraiser on the August bank holiday - the Odiham Jazz Weekend - which we have been organising for 10 years. This popular event returns after a break and this year we are pleased to be joined by OCHRE who will share the proceeds 50/50. To find out more please visit www.odihamjazz.org.uk. For ticket information call 01256 704448.

On Saturday 4th of July at Hunts Common Hartley Wintney, three countries come together in a celebration of music, food and dance. The event starts at 1200 and finishes at 1700. This is a fun afternoon with the added enjoyment of food, music and dance. Polish sausage starter, Hungarian Goulash (Hampshire beef) and homemade bread with an English cream tea to round off the afternoon.
Free parking close to the event, toilets, and a lovely orchard to enjoy. Entry free and food at very reasonable cost.

Any queries: Peter Fountain 01256 702128 / 07973 933832 or ptrfount@aol.com

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All of the events we stage require teamwork and rather belatedly I wish to thank a number of people and organisations for their support.

Sponsors.
Ministry of Defence.
Odiham Parish Council.

Team
Lee Jones and Lee Wright, sound.
Chris Heeps
Paul Turrell
Andrew Harrison, Traffic Management.

Stage
Paul Rawlings. Rawlings Transport, Hook.

Music
Bob Long, Music Director.

RAF Odiham. ( ALL OF YOU )
Hart Parking, Geoff Hislop.
Hart Litter Picking and Groundworks and bins supplied. The Close was trimmed and cut the week before the event and litter picking was carried out after the event. Phil Munday and his very special team.
Hampshire Highways North, Steve Pellatt.
Hampshire Constabulary,
PC Nick Sexton, Spe. Const. Iain Tunstall and volunteer police.
RAF Police.
The Schools.
All Saints Church, Rev. Gary Keith.
The Bell, Sue and Bob Porter.
All the Stallholders.
The very special residents.
The Board of Odiham Interactive CIC.
Finally the public for supporting the day.

A SINCERE THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS EVENT WORK.

Like last year I may have left someone out, my sincere apologies.

As part of the work taking place to prepare a Management Plan for Odiham Common, Hart District Council have arranged a series of events over the forthcoming months. To celebrate the many qualities of the common, a range of top experts have been booked to discuss the major topics relevant to Odiham and common land. Robert Deane is the Leader of the Land Use Consulting team for HDC.

As well as an entertaining event, there will be a chance for people who have an interest in the common to exchange information and views. Attendance is open to everyone.

The 2 upcoming events are:

Friday 3rd July 2009, 7-9pm. The Cross Barn - Odiham Common’s trees and woodland with Ted Green from the Ancient Tree Forum and Woodland Trust, followed by a walk across the common led by Ted Green on Saturday 4th July 10am - 12.30pm

Thursday 27th August 2009, 7-9pm. The Cross Barn - The use of plants and their environments through history, with particular reference to Odiham Common with Chris Howkins a renowned ethno-botanist.

An emergency meeting called by the Odiham Parish Council Traffic Partnership took place on Tuesday 16 June 2009 to discuss the traffic management problems caused by the development of the site to the east of Church Street Odiham. The meeting was attended by representatives the Parish, District and County Councils. Under emergency powers Hart District Council will introduce a temporary “No Right Turn” restriction on traffic joining the High Street from Church Street. The matter is to be kept under constant review, and further consideration will be given to the long-term arrangements.

I just want to say thank you to Peter Fountain and his whole team for arranging such a great celebration of RAF Odiham and its future now in Odiham. It was excellent, and I look forward to the next one in 2011!

SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS ON NATIONAL ARMED FORCES DAY IN ODIHAM ON SATURDAY THE 13TH OF JUNE 2OO9.

This is RAF Odiham Day and Blues and Booze in the Bury. We are also celebrating National Armed Forces Day. We welcome you to Odiham for this very special event which is all about family and community of which RAF Odiham plays a huge part in what we do.

Please come and support and above all soak up the atmosphere.
Parade starts at 1100 hrs. in Odiham High street led by a Lynx and Chinook helicopter and the Band of the Royal Signals.
Something for the whole family. Look forward to seeing you.