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As another year ends, it is
tempting to borrow the mantle
of the ancient Roman god
Janus, who gave his name to
the month of January. In pictures and statues, you will
normally find him portrayed as
twin-headed, reflecting his ability
to look both to the past and the
future.
During 2012, there has been
much to celebrate in the life of the
Central Hall; it’s certainly been a
year of moving forward.
We successfully launched our
own in-house box office, introduced our first professionally produced
programme brochure and forged
strong new partnerships with the
local business community.
The theme of celebration was
also evident in our range of
concerts, in March our own
diamond jubilee, marking the
Central Hall’s 75th anniversary,
reached its climax with a gala
concert.
The following month, Grimsby Philharmonic Society combined
celebrations of their 160th
anniversary with that of the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. This
concert of regal music was notable
for the inclusion of Grimsby Psalter,
a world premiere charting our
town’s history.
Music of a different kind gave us
our largest audience of the year; in
October The Mersey Beatles rocked the Central Hall on the 50th
anniversary of The Beatles UK
chart debut.
There were many other musical
highlights during the year reflecting
the great diversity of what is on
offer at the Central Hall; thus
fulfilling our mission to be the
home of real music.
We are committed to broadening
our range of entertainment and
hope you will find some of next year’s highlights, on page 3,
enticing.
Very shortly, we will be unveiling
a brand new website and, as soon
as possible in 2013, we aim to
introduce on-line booking to
compliment our existing box office
facilities.
It is easy to forget that the
Central Hall is not a business but a
non-profit making charity and without your support, it would be
impossible to keep this building
alive.
On behalf of the trustees,
management, staff and volunteers,
we thank you for that support and
wish you a very merry Christmas.
DECEMBER 2012
That Was The Year That Was
It all started, not with a kiss but an idea. We thought, wouldn’t it be helpful if at the end of a concert you could simply pick up a telephone and summon a taxi to take you home. So we spoke to our friends at Links Taxis and they said, ‘happy to help, we’ll pay for a freephone to be installed in your foyer.” They duly contacted BT and after a couple of aborted visits, several months and numerous conversations, BT has finally installed our telephone. So now, it’s good to talk, as Bob Hoskins used to tell us in those BT TV ads of the 90’s … especially if you want a taxi!
Can You Help? If you are someone who
believes in maintaining an
iconic concert venue that
offers a wide range of
entertainment and is run on a
not for profit basis by local
people for the benefit of our
community, then you are our
ideal volunteer. Could you spare a few hours a
month to help with a wide range
of interesting and satisfying
activities that are fun and offer
the opportunity to make new
friends?
We are always looking for people
to help in our box office, behind
the bar or coffee station and
showing guests to their seats.
Perhaps you could help
distribute our publicity material or
maybe even assist in its design. Do you have DIY skills that we
could call on for routine
maintenance?
As a registered charity, our
small army of volunteers are an
integral part of our success and
crucial to our on-going survival.
Can you help us? If you want to
volunteer or simply find out more information, please contact
Kimberley Spauls, our Box Office
and Marketing Manager, by calling
01472 355 025.
Merry Xmas
Everybody! It’ssssssss Christmasssssss!
The final refrain bellowed by
Slade’s Noddy Holder at the end of
a song, which, for many people,
has become an anthem at this time of the year.
If you like wall to wall
Christmas music then go on-line
to Radio Santa Claus - yes, it does
exist and, what’s more, it
broadcasts from the Arctic Circle.
Oh, and as of today (Dec 1st) Santa Claus TV should go live.
Also, don’t forget that, thanks to
North Amer ican Aerospace
Defense Command (NORAD), you
can track Santa’s movements as
he leaves the North Pole to deliver
presents to children around the
world on Christmas Eve.
This official agency of the United States government has provided
this important service since 1955!
Finally, don’t forget to check
Royal Mail’s last recommended
posting date for the North Pole.
You do want to make sure that
Santa brings you that extra
special present - don’t you?
In This Issue
What’s On 2
Highlights for 2013 3
Dorothy Dean Memorial 4 Concert
Christmas Myths 4
General Information 4
New WEA Courses 5
“I speak now from my home
and from my heart to you
all." King George V
1st Christmas Broadcast 1932
Quote of the
Month
Holiday Closure Our Box Office and General Office will be closed throughout the w e e k c ommen c i n g Monday 24th December and will re-open for business as normal on Tuesday 2nd January 2013.
WHAT’S ON
Fusion Youth Theatre Presents
The Nutcracker
A delightful re-telling of this famous story bringing the music of Tchaikovsky to life,
LIVE on stage alongside drama, dance and
popular Christmas music, a real festive treat
for the whole family! Join Clara as she is
whisked away by The Nutcracker Prince to
fight the Mouse King & dance with the Sugar
Plum Fairy! Local music groups and choirs
join the award-winning Fusion Youth
Theatre to perform this wonderful piece of
theatre.
Tickets: Circle Adults £7 Conc. £4
DECEMBER SUNDAY 2nd 2.30pm & 7.30pm
� Main Hall �Roy Kemp Hall
ALL PERFORMANCES COMMENCE AT 7.30PM UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE
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Grimsby & Cleethorpes Ladies Choir
Presents
Brass at Christmas Featuring Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band
The Grimsby & Cleethorpes Ladies Choir
welcomes back the Carlton Main Frickley
Colliery Brass Band for a concert of
seasonal songs & music. During the band’s
long and successful history, it has won
virtually every honour: European
Champions, British Champions, British Open Champions, Granada Band of the Year, BBC
Best of Brass Champions, Grand Shield
winners & Yorkshire Champions.
Tickets: Circle £15 & £12 Stalls £10
DECEMBER SATURDAY 1st
Grimsby Concert Society Presents
Souza Winds
Souza Winds have performed and broadcast
to critical acclaim throughout the UK and in
Europe and members of the ensemble have
appeared with several of Britain’s major orchestras. “A masterly show of instrument
playing.” – Nottingham Post Programme:
Music by Mozart Francaix, Nielsen, Richard
R. Bennett, Bizet, Debussy, J.S. Bach and
Parker.
Tickets: £12.50 (£2 to full-time students
and Reg. Job Seekers)
DECEMBER THURSDAY 6th
Grimsby Philharmonic Society Presents
Traditional Christmas Carol’s
Come and enjoy a traditional family carol
concert, with Joan Date at the piano and
Susan Hollingworth conducting. Our special
guest is Janet Fulton, principal percussionist
with the Manchester Camerata and long
time friend of the "Phil", who will bring her
own brand of expertise to some of the accompaniments. Featuring popular
favourites and an occasional surprise, this
concert is a 'must' for this festive time of
the year.
Tickets: Circle £9 & £8 Stalls £6
DECEMBER SATURDAY 15th
Grimsby Concert Society Presents
Dorothy Dean Memorial Concert
The Coull Quartet with Richard Markham
See Page 4 for details of this very special
concert.
Tickets: £12.50 (£2 to full-time students
and Reg. Job Seekers)
JANUARY THURSDAY 17th
Orpheus Male Voice Choir Presents
Brass and Voices at Christmas With Kingsway Printers Cleethorpes Band
Christmas is never complete without a
selection box and this one will be full of
musical delights. One layer will have choice
numbers from the Orpheus’ repertoire;
another will have some golden nuggets from the Kingsway Printers Cleethorpes
Band, there will be some tempting clusters
as band and choir unite and festive treats
to unwrap and share; your chance to join in
the singing.
Tickets: Circle £10 & £8 Stalls £6
DECEMBER SATURDAY 8th
CentA Stage Theatre Company
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
This is another fantastic pantomime from
the critically acclaimed CentA Stage Theatre
Company and features their older members.
They blend the traditional storyline with
hilarious different characters and sidelines
including larger than life “dwarfs” who are
fantastically funny. Add side-splitting odd job men, an evil queen, a debonair hero, a
simply divine Snow White, and this
Christmas you have “the” pantomime for all
the family. Oh yes it is! Tickets: Circle £9 and Conc. £7
DECEMBER SATURDAY 22nd 7pm
Grimsby Central Hall Trust Presents
Roy Norton’s Dixie Four
Back by popular demand - Local trumpet player Roy Norton makes another visit with his Dixieland Quartet which includes: Geoff Patterson on clarinet; Jim Wright one of this country's finest banjo players, Graham Jones playing Bass & Rod McNamara on drums.
Tickets: £10
JANUARY SATURDAY 26th
PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 FOR DETAILS OF
CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS IN
2013
TICKETS MAKE IDEAL CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS!
Exciting Highlights For 2013!
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Saturday 16th February
Chris Dean’s
Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Recently voted "Best Big Band in the Land" for the 11th consecutive year, Chris Dean's SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA continues to thrill audiences in Concert Halls, Theatres, and Music Festivals all over Great Britain. This zesty new show fizzles and sparkles its way through a performance brimming with surprises. Chris Dean leads the Orchestra, showcasing their finely blended sound and conjuring
memories of the glittering and glamorous days of the Big Band era. Don’t miss this spectacular show full of pulsating energy. Count Basie himself described the Syd Lawrence Orchestra as, "So good it should be BANNED!"
Tickets: Circle: £19 & £16 Stalls: £12
Saturday 8th June
A rare local gig for one of the UK’s top 60’s style soul bands and their first appearance at Grimsby Central Hall. This 12-piece Soul and Motown Dance band has built up a solid reputation for outstanding and exciting live performances. The band provides an amazing evening for any audience, and they have appeared with many of the greatest Motown and Soul Legends, including Edwin Starr,
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Jimmy Ruffin, George McRae, Ben E. King and The Real Thing. Featuring tributes to Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Martha Reeves & many others. So grab that hat! Put on your shades! & Prepare to Party!!
Tickets: Circle: £12 & Stalls: £10
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR THESE FANTASTIC SHOWS
The world’s No1 Take That Tribute 'Rule The World' join forces with highly acclaimed No 1 Robbie Williams Tribute Mike Andrew to bring you the biggest Take That & Robbie show around! ‘Rule The World’ is the ONLY Take That tribute act in the land to have ever been praised by Take That’s lead singer! GARY BARLOW described them as “BRILLIANT”. Meanwhile, COLDPLAY booked this very
show for a private party. 'Progression - The Show' faithfully re-creates Take That & Robbie Williams' record breaking 'Progress Live' tour while capturing the energy, looks and sound of Take That in this incredibly accurate tribute show. Take That and Robbie fan’s will not want to miss this show!
Tickets: Circle: £15 & Stalls: £12
Friday 5th April
RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOWRAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOWRAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOWRAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOW
Purveyors of Cool swing into town with The Greatest Music of the 20th Century Wonderful memories - totally live show -
successful worldwide Frank Sinatra - Dean Martin - Sammy Davis
Every song a classic - Come Fly with Me, Volare, That’s Amore, Under My Skin, Mr Bojangles, Mack The Knife, and many more of your
favourites.
The BBC summed it up in one word MAGNIFICENT!
www.ratpack.biz
TICKETS: Circle £19.50 Stalls £16
BRAND
NEW!!!
Friday
15TH mARCH
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Opening Hours
Box Office:
Tue - Sat 10.30am to 2.30pm
45 minutes prior to start of all
concerts and shows
During 1st interval of all concerts
and shows
General Office: Please Note New Times
Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri:
9.45am to 2.30pm
Thur: 9.45am to 12.30pm
Telephone answering services
available when offices closed
Parking
Daytime:
Free street parking immediately
outside the Central Hall and in
adjacent streets for up to 1 hour.
NELC pay and display car park in
Duncombe Street.
Evening:
We strongly recommend you use
the NELC pay and display car park
in Duncombe Street, which is
FREE to use after 6pm.
For your peace of mind, Grimsby
Central Hall Trust arranges
attended supervision for the
duration of evening concerts and
shows.
Contact Us Grimsby Central Hall
Duncombe Street
Grimsby
DN32 7EG
Box Office: 01472 355 025
Email:
General Office: 01472 349 300
Email: [email protected]
Grimsby Central Hall Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 5271624. Registered charity number 1107521. Registered office address: Duncombe Street Grimsby DN32 7EG
© Grimsby Central Hall Trust
Dorothy Dean Memorial Concert
17th January 2013
It was during her time as Head of Wintringham Grammar School from 1953 to 1975 that Dorothy Dean’s love of music prompted her
to co-found with Ronald Gill in 1959 the Wintringham Society of Arts, now Grimsby Concert Society. For 52 years from its formation, Dorothy was devoted to the Society,
serving it continuously in various official capacities to the end of her life.
For many years, she employed her fine judgement, attention to detail,
eloquence and amazing memory as she arranged high-quality concerts and
recitals and conducted the affairs of the Society.
She laid great emphasis on encouraging and supporting young musicians
about to embark on a musical career. Dorothy brought to Grimsby a host
of nationally and internationally well-known artists, including Dame Janet
Baker, The Amadeus Trio, Peter Donohoe, Raphael Wallfisch and Tasmin
Little.
For three major reasons it is appropriate that this Memorial Concert
should be performed by the distinguished Coull Quartet and one of her ex-
pupils, the international concert pianist Richard Markham. Firstly, the Coull
Quartet was greatly admired by Dorothy and had been engaged by her
previously. Secondly, Dorothy encouraged and supported Richard in his
early years and subsequently appeared for the Society on several
occasions and they developed a lasting friendship. Thirdly, the Coull
Quartet and Richard notably combined in a concert that Dorothy arranged
in 1984 when they played Elgar’s Piano Quintet in E minor.
The evening’s programme will feature: Beethoven: String Quartet in F, Op. 18, No. 1. Mendelssohn: String
Quartet in E flat, Op. 12. Brahms: Intermezzi, Op. 118, No. 1 in A minor and No. 2 in A major and Schumann Piano
Quintet in E flat, Op. 44.
The memorial concert will take place in the Main Hall on Thursday 17th January 2013, commencing at 7.30pm.
Tickets, priced £12.50, now available from the Central Hall box office.
Christmas Myths We all know how easy it is for myths to begin and then, before you know it, cited as fact. Health & Safety often seems to dominate modern life and who amongst us hasn’t exclaimed, “that’s ridiculous!” when the dreaded ‘H&S’ is given as a reason for not doing something? Yet, is it red tape, a myth or just false reporting in newspapers? Visit the Health and Safety Executive’s website, the independent regulator, and you will discover an amusing myth
busting section. There is even a page dedicated to Christmas, so in the spirit of the festive season, let’s help dismiss some of these old chestnuts:
1. Children being banned from having snowball fights 2. Office workers told they can't put decorations up 3. Panto performers ordered not to throw sweets into the audience 4. Being sued for clearing snow from outside your business or home 5. Preventing people from putting coins in traditional Christmas puddings 6. Seats being removed from shops – despite weary Christmas shoppers wanting to rest their feet 7. Traditional shopping centre Christmas trees being scaled back or replaced by artificial alternatives 8. Christmas lights needing electrical (portable appliance testing) PAT tests every year 9. Santa being ordered to buckle up on his sleigh
10. Carol singers being classed as a health and safety risk
Just to emphasise, all the above are myths!
WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
GRIMSBY
Welcome to the WEA!
We are the Workers’ Educational Association -
also known as the WEA -and we're the UK’s
largest voluntary-sector provider of adult
education.
We were founded in 1903, in order to support
the educational needs of working men and
women who could not afford to access further
or higher education. Today we provide
courses for all kinds of adults but we
maintain our special mission to provide
educational opportunities to adults facing
social and economic disadvantage.
Nationwide, we run over 10,000 part-time
adult education courses each year. Our
110,000 students reflect all ages and
interests, and come to us from all walks of
life. We are one of the UK’s biggest charities,
and operate at local, regional and national
levels through our regional offices and
volunteer-led branches. Our courses are created and delivered in response to local
need, often in partnership with local
community groups and organisations, such as
these courses offered by our centre in
Grimsby:
Winter/Spring 2013 Courses
January Giants of Steam
Tutor: Neil Burgess Starting: 3rd January 2013 Thu 10am for 10 sessions Fees: £63.00
Take a look at the engineers who guided the development of the
steam locomotive on Britain’s railways in the 19th and 20th
centuries, from 1840's to the locomotives, built in 1960.
From Sumer too Babylon
Tutor: Susan Kirk Starting: 3rd January 2013 Thu 10am for 10 sessions Fees: £63.00
Known as the 'Cradle of Civilisation', the Sumerian world nestled
between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers from c3500 BCE. Still swirling in the dust and sands of modern Iraq today, the history and
archaeology of Mesopotamia beckons.
Benjamin Britten and His Teachers
A Centenary Study
Tutor: Graham Saunders Starting: 8th January 2013 Tue 10.15am for 10 sessions Fees: £63.00
A child prodigy, Britten was discovered and nurtured by Frank
Bridge. Then at the Royal College of Music he was taught piano by
Arthur Benjamin and comparatives by John Ireland. We shall look at
the music of all three before going on to a more detailed study of Britten and his music.
For Those in Peril on the Sea
(The Growth of Grimsby's Fishing Industry)
Tutor: Dr Stephen Bloy Starting: 12th January 2013 Sat 2pm for 1 session Fees: £7.50 including refreshments
How did Grimsby become the world's premier fishing port? This
session will focus on the migration of fishermen and their families to
the town and the hardship they endured as Grimsby grew and
prospered in Victorian England.
“The Arab Spring” : All About Dictators?
Tutor: Jospehine Clark Starting: 15 January 2013 Tue 1.45pm for 7 session5 Fees: £44.10
Gaddafi, Mubarak, Assad: are they 'villains' or are there broader
reasons for the recent Middle East turmoil? Examine the factors across the region and individual countries.
General Information All the above courses take place at Grimsby Central Hall, Duncombe Street, Grimsby. If you are in receipt of certain benefits you may be eligible for fee waiver. For more information on the WEA, available concessions or these courses, please go to www.wea.org.uk/yh. Alternatively, you may contact the local volunteer WEA branch secretary: Linda Salkeld, 30 Fairview Avenue, Cleethorpes DN35 8DJ Tel: 01472 200329 Email: [email protected]
Medieval Britain
Tutor: Simon Tomson Starting: 28th January 2013 Mon 1.45pm for 7 sessions Fees: £44.10
Explore Medieval England through society, settlement, the church,
monasticism and agriculture. The abundant forces of Medieval
England all around will be set into context.
February
Treasures of Grimsby
Tutor: John Wilson Starting: 9th February 2013 Sat 2pm for 1 session Fees: £7.50 including refreshments
John Wilson will recall his time as borough archivist; show
illustrations of medieval charters and seals. Also look at Victorian records of fishing and shipping and describe personalities found
within old local archives.
March
Music Fit for a King - or Queen!
Tutor: Graham Saunders Starting: 23rd March 2013 Sat 2pm for 1 session Fees: £7.50 including refreshments
If you were born to be king, were crowned king, went away, came
home, got married, gave birth or died it was greeted with music.
This afternoon in celebration of the anniversary of Elizabeth II’s
coronation we shall trace the history of such music from the
renaissance to the present day.
April
A Tourists Guide to the Universe at Large
Tutor: Paul Money Starting: 20th April 2013 Sat 2pm for 1 session Fees: £7.50 including refreshments
Take a tour beyond our Solar System to the Universe at large.
Explore nebulae, dramatic star clusters, black holes and more that
lie in our Milky Way galaxy before launching out into the larger Universe.
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