2003 Archive
DECEMBER AND NOVEMBER

December – A very busy month this year starting on the 3rd with a trip down to Seaford (Nr Eastbourne), The committee made a special effort to decorate the stage with Christmas lights and trimmings that made a nice start to the Christmas season.
The 6th was my own Christmas show in Wivenhoe, with Special guests The University of Essex Jazz Band. This was their second time and together with over 100 in the audience we all had a great evening, also a special thanks to Peter Hill (Wivenhoe Town Councillor), James Ewins (Electone Society) and Lesley from the Colchester Evening Standard.

Moving nearer to Xmas I’ve played events for The Ladies group at Arlesford, The Clacton Darby & Joan Club, Took part in a Christmas show for the Co-op club at the Colchester institute with over 300 enjoying a night out, and Finally on the 23rd I am playing at a Christmas Lunch at The Officers Club in Colchester for the Rotary’s Clubs Christmas Meal.

November – Apart from playing the Children in Need concert in Chelmsford, which hopefully I will be doing again next year, I played at The March Organ society at the GER Club on a Sunday afternoon (what a lovely place and the club was very welcoming) thank you every one. On the 8th Nov was the launch of The Electone Society, which I was invited to play at. This was held at The Royal College of Art & Media in West London. Together with other players that use the Yamaha Electone and some Yamaha school players we had a nice afternoon of music and chat.

CHILDREN IN NEED – Angie performed an hour concert at the High Chelmer Shopping Centre in Chelmsford raising in total £335
Generous donations were made on the day including Allegro Music in Chelmsford – several people sponsored the event including the Yamaha Electone Society, thank you James.
We travelled up to the BBC Centre in Norwich (the forum) on Friday evening to present the money raised, Angie was interviewed by Stuart White of BBC Look East, which was broadcasted live on air.

The Jonathan Feedham Charity has kindly helped Angie out with part of the cost of her new concert trailer (picture on gallery) as a reward for her continued support of local charities. The charity was founded in 1717 by Jonathan Feedham who lived in Wivenhoe, as a support for local people in the community. A big thank you to Peter Hill who supports Angie wherever possible, also as a member of the Charity.

October
Oct 25th & 26th – We travelled 7 hours to Seaton in Lyme Bay, Devon for Angie to perform at Cled Griffins Organ & Keyboard Festival, It was a lovely weekend of fantastic food and scenery. We met Margaret Falkner of Organfax again who has helped Angie tremendously. Angie was offered by Cled an extra slot to perform 7.15 - 8pm as a warm up to the evening line up, she was greeted with a full house who enjoyed her playing as well as a little vocal.

Oct 18th & 19th – Angie had only one lesson on the Wurlitzer organ by Catherine Drummond & was brave enough to perform in The Young Theatre Organist Competition for the experience.

Oct 11th, 12th & 13th – We visited Cambridge Organ Society for Angie to perform a concert. She was received very well and some are returning for her concert on 16th Nov at the March club.
Angie performed for 20 minutes at the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton at a variety show, the comical compares Bob & Reg Young launched Angie’s Fan Club 21st June 03.
We returned to Brentwood for the 2nd time, the committee made a special effort to make the stage very presentable with lights and colour.

Oct 5th – Angie had her 3rd opportunity to perform at Caister Organ & Keyboard festival with Sceptre Promotions, The artists now appear on big screen either side of the stage. It was nice to meet up with Tony Stace who performed after Angie

Sept 20th – We travelled up to Trunch Village Hall, in Norfolk where Angie performed last year. Angie was well received and there were many new faces that came to see her.

Sept 13th – Angie was invited to play at the Colchester Festival. This was a public out door event with various other activities at the Castle Grounds in Colchester. Angie played a very jolly program encouraging people to stay and listen to her.

August 2003
Angie turned 16 on the 20th August, having celebrated with many of her friends, school pals and stagecoach colleques.
G.C.S.E results were a great success on the 21st, having passed the 10 she sat. 1= A 7= B 2 = C
She now has qualified for a place at the Colchester Institute which is a very reputable full time music college.
Anglia television were at the Colne Community school where Angie took her exams, and she appeared on the lunchtime news.

JULY 26th – Angie was privliged to be able to have the Symphony Hall in Birmingham all to herself for 2 hours. Shaun Turnbull, the Organ Scholar allowed Angie to play on the Symhony Hall Organ. This is a relatively new pipe organ, installed Oct. 2001. It has 6,000 pipes and is quite a magnificent instrument with 4 consoles. Angie also was impressed with the organ and also with the Steinway Piano and has an ambition now to play and sing on the Steinway to an audience at this fantastic venue one day.

July 24th – A yearly return trip to Boxted Evergreen Club in Colchester. Many other clubs were invited on this day, especially to see Angie. She was very popular with everyone and we run out of CD sales.

July 20th – Oaks Nursing Home. Angie is invited here very frequently as she is very well liked by the staff and residents.

July 18th – Angie participated a lot in a last term Stagecoach Presentation in Colchester, Acting, Singing and Dancing.

July 16th – Angie performed with her School Colne Orchestra playing her Violin.
July 13th – Angie was a quest artist to Dirkjan Ranzijn (A Dutch European Artist) in Brightlingsea. Dirk coached Angie in 2002, helping her with her album ‘Circle of Dreams’.
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Jun 23rd – Back to Clacton to play at the Golf Green Hall, Jaywick. She was well received and the audience had a great afternoon. Some people had seen Angie before at The West Cliff Theatre in The Young Brothers Sunday Afternoon Variety Show

Jun 21st – Angie performed her own Gala show in Wivenhoe to an audience of at least 100 people who witnessed the opening of her Official Fan Club. Bob & Reg Young representatives of The West Cliff Theatre in Clacton accompanied by their wives Rita & Pauline kindly attended as special guests to cut the ribbon. On the night 24 people joined bringing the ever-growing total now to 52. Angie sung some lovely songs including 2 of her own compositions and played a variety of instruments including The Electronic Organ, The Piano, The Violin and The Guitar. See the Fan Club section for details of how to join.

May 29th – A trip to Clacton to play for the Retired Employees Association at St. Paul’s Church Hall, A nice afternoon was had by all including the workmen repairing the roof

Apr 22nd - With A Return Visit To Marks Tey Silver Threads Club, Angie Wooed The Audience Once Again.

Apr 15th – Venturing Up North, Angie Performed At South Yorkshire Organ & Keyboard Club. Her Stage Set Up Was Complimented And A Delightful Evening Was Had By All.

Mar 30th – Another West End experience, Angie trained 12 weeks dancing and singing with Colchester Stagecoach School. Many dance, drama and Theatre schools from around the country participated in ‘The Young Performers Show’ at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London. (Home of Phantom of the Opera)

Mar 24th – Angie performed another charity concert at Colchester Town Hall, raising funds for the Mayor’s charities. (see multi media section for video clips)

Mar 16th – Angie performed a charity concert to help raise funds for Caterham Church Organ fund in Surrey.

Mar 1st – Angie performed a concert in Norfolk to raise funds for Honing & Crosswright Village hall, supported by fans who saw Angie at Trunch last September.

Feb 17th – Performed at the Red Cross hall in Clacton
Angie’s CD album “Circle Of Dreams” has been published in the Organ Cavalcade magazine and The Theatre & Electronic Organ Catalogue.
She is currently studying for her G.C.SE’S and is composing music on manuscript paper.

Feb 16th – Angie performed at the Westcliffe theatre in Clacton for the 4th time, she was very well loved by the audience and has been invited back again 12th Oct 03.

Feb 9th – Angie performed as a special guest to top European artist Dirkjan Ranzijn in Brightlingsea Essex. Dirk coached Angie on her latest album “Circle Of Dreams”.

Feb 7th – She performed at the A.G.M. night of Colchester organ society, many of the audience were followers of her concerts.

Feb 2nd – Angie performed at Wisbech organ society, which involved a fan who travelled from the U.S.A. to see her in concert.