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Friday, March 2, 2012
JACKIE Whyte’s tribute to Karen Carpenter comes to the Costa Blanca with an eight-show tour in March. Jackie has the voice and style of the Carpenters’ singer who died so tragically at a young age, and she will take the audience on a journey through Karen’s bestloved songs of the 70s. Jackie, who has been a singing sensation in Ireland for many years, says: “Karen had one of the most clear
Singer evokes spirit of Karen Carpenter voices ever in music and she was simply a legend. I hope to illustrate some of her style as I perform some of her incredible songs.” The show will also feature a performance by the Abba Girls – made up of Jackie
and Jukebox Legends’ Fiona McLean. The pair will be singing all the Abba songs you know and love. Peter Day will also be performing at the shows, with a selection of great songs from the past.
The tour starts on March 19 at the Lounge Bar, Torrevieja (966 922 134), then visits The Club, Quesada, March 21 (966 717 028); Las Palmeras, Crevillente, March 22 (965400188); Casa Ventura,
HEAP OF HELP FOR MURCIA’S HELPERS Jackie Whyte
Palms Sunday PALMS Equestrian’s dres-
sage show last Sunday was the first in a league of events, with tests for the beginner to advanced rider, aged from four years old to 60 years young. Competitors looked smart in their show attire, although the rising temperature had them feeling the heat of both competition and sun. This Sunday sees the showjumping and gymkhana games event. Everyone is welcome to join the fun at Palms, which is just off the Dolores to Catral road (CV 905). Food and drink is available all day. For more information call 636 311 751 or email palmsequestrian@live.co.uk
AS part of HELP Murcia Mar Menor´s 10th anniversary celebrations, a highly successful dinner dance was enjoyed by more than 100 members and friends of the organisation.
The Torrevieja Show Group present €1,000 to Norah Bond of Help At Home Costa Blanca. The money was raised from their recent Paella and Chips shows at La Rustika restaurant. They will be raising more funds for HAH CB at their next event, That Sinking Feeling, on May 15 and 16. Tickets €9 including buffet and drink. Call Derek 966 261 627 or Jenny 966 181 951.
Cool night THE Royal British Legion are holding an Evening with a really cool band on March 9 at Casa Ventura, San Luis, Local five-piece combo Crushed Ice will perform from 9pm. Entry is €3, with all proceeds going to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Crushed Ice play rock and pop from the 60s, 70s and 80s, with Keith Parsons, Eric Tuite and John Wiggan on guitar, Chas Randal vocals and Ray Prentice, drums. Details on 966 712 987.
The event, at the Roblemar Restaurante in Los Alcazares, was generously sponsored by HELP’s Honorary Patron, Lady Elisabeth Hebdige. Before the meal, flowers were presented to all presidents past and present. Music that got people dancing was provided by Smithy and a wonderful Spanish singer, Suzanne, who entertained guests with dramatic performances of Spanish and English songs. A total of €685 was raised on the raffle, with the majority of the prizes donated by Lady Hebdige. The raffle for an electric reclining chair, supplied by Paymar of Los Belones, raised €317 and was won by ur er 50, on yo Eileen Cobb of Mar Menor IF you are ov in jo to e ld lik Golf Resort. own and wou asimilar situ A new wheelchair worth people in a a to g on lf al €230 was donated by a few tion get yourse s the 50 -plu of the residents of La Manga lunch with g in w llo e fo Club. Solos on th 5 for 1.30). HELP thanked the staff at dates (all 12.4 , os na Pu Es Roblemar, MC Bernard Ash Sat March 3, . ja a, Torrevie for his great job, Mick Av de Manch a in ar M , 17 Donnelly as official photograSat March Fire Station, pher and sponsor Lady Bar, near the . ur fo re ar dC Hebdige. ATV Centre an 31, Uncle The evening was organSat March opposite ised by Tricia Brister, Janice Ottos, rreta 2. Clarke, Maggie Milne and Mercadona, To los group So s lu -p 50 e Joan Mitchell. It was one of Th bs fees or su many events planned by charges no e th t or pp su the fundraising team to celbut it does d an -military ebrate the 10th anniverhomeless ex sary of HELP. H4Hs. For more information about the work of HELP, visit the website at www.helpmurciamarmenor.org.
Lunches for 50+ solos
DAVID'S Coachtrips SL sponsored the Costa Blanca and Mar Menor branches of Help At Home and raised €1,142 from a raffle to win an all-inclusive three-day trip to Granada, with €100 spending money thrown in.
San Luis, March 23, (966 789 247); AREA, Filton Centre, Los Balcones, March 26 (966 799 735); La Marina Sport Complex, March 27, (966 796 389); Rocajuna, March 19, Punta Prima, (965 997 260); Santa Pola Life Resort, Gran Alacant, March 20, (966 619 010). Tickets can also be booked online at www.jukeboxpromotions.co.uk. Ticket info line is 695 135 134. Cost for most venues is €7.50.
Rocking good show for Adhoc theatre ROCK with Adhoc, a fundraising event for the popular theatre group, is to be held at Los Rosales restaurant on the Lemon Tree Road on March 19. Some great musicians are performing for free to help raise money for Adhoc, and members of the theatre group will be making appearances as characters from one of their hit shows, Allo, Allo. Andy Jones is compere – and vocalist – for the night and will be joined by Nick Barker and Alan Warden, both very talented guitarists who will perform their Status Quo tribute. Philadelphia Freedom – aka Ronnie Taylor and Nick Barker will rock the house with Elton John classics. Tickets for Rock with Adhoc can be bought at The Postroom, Benijofar; Quesada Card and Gift Shop; Kennedys Supermarket, Los Montesinos; Cards and More, urb La Marina; Los Rosales Restaurant, Lemontree Road; or call 677 600 809. Adhoc’s productions have raised thousands of euros for local charities. Their next hilarious comedy Sex Please We’re Willing will be performed on April 19, 20 and 21 at La Escuela de Musica in Los Montesinos. Tickets (€5) from The Postroom in Benijofar and at the Rock With Adhoc show. Proceeds to Adismon.
The young faces of Help: Jodie and Katie Hall. Inset: Smithy entertains