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Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society perform My Fair Lady

February 13, 2019 Ian Stratton

Dave King recently spoke to Alec Derbie of the Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society shortly before their production of My Fair Lady at the Dorking Halls. Alec is playing one of the musical’s leading roles, Professor Higgins. He told Dave more about the musical and the preparations for the performances between Wednesday 13th and Saturday 16th February inclusive.

two men in conversation — Alec Derbie of Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society (right)

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My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Federick Loewe. The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl played by Elise Parish, who takes speech lessons from Professor Henry Higgins so that she may pass as a lady.

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Dave and Alec also chatted about what goes on behind the scenes at the Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society

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For more information about the Dorking Dramatic & Operatic Society check out the DDOS website: www.ddos.org.uk/

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Equine flu crisis strikes at British horse racing

February 11, 2019 ianr

Chrissy Muir caught up with local Lingfield Racecourse member, Ian Byford today to talk about the current state of affairs in the Horse Racing world which is greatly affected by the ban on racing at the present time.

**UPDATE 11th Feb 2019**
Since this story was published, there has been a late evening development.
The BHA have announced a managed return to racing imposing strict bio security measures. The decision to resume racing was taken in a “controlled, risk-managed manner” and supported by an industry veterinary committee said the British Horseracing Authority.

Image: Lingfield Racecourse parade ring before the ban. © Chrissy Muir

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Third Anniversary For East Surrey Hospital’s Cancer Support Centre

February 4, 2019 news

Photo courtesy SASH shows L-R Sue Munn, East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support Centre assistant manager, Richard Longrigg, Macmillan partnership quality lead and Lesley Aldridge, centre manager

The Macmillan Cancer Support Centre based at East Surrey Hospital has celebrated its third anniversary.

The centre was developed through a partnership between Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust who run East Surrey Hospital, and charity Macmillan Cancer Support. It was designed by experts and people affected by cancer to offer holistic care in a friendly, informal environment. More than 5,000 patients, their family and friends have visited the centre during the last three years.

To celebrate the anniversary, the centre held a tea party for guests including service users, donors, staff and volunteers.

Photo courtesy SASH shows the Macmillan celebration cake

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Stranglers present PRS Heritage Award to Star Inn Pub which is fighting closure

February 1, 2019 ianr

Chrissy Muir attended a red carpet private event on Thursday, 31st January hosted at ‘The Star Inn’ in Guildford where The Stranglers unveiled a plaque on the wall of the pub commemorating the first official gig of the band here in 1974. The pub was presented with a PRS Music Heritage award for this, whilst facing the threat of closure

JJ and Baz from the band played an acoustic set for family and friends, see here a clip of the Iconic song ‘Strange Little Girl’ and photos taken at the ‘Star Inn’ on the day.

You can sign a petition to save ‘The Star Inn’ HERE

Website: http://www.thestranglers.co.uk/
Facebook: @thestranglers
Twitter: @StranglersSite

Website: https://www.starinnguildford.co.uk/

Footage of a private event at ‘The Star Inn Backroom’ Guildford. Jean-Jaques Burnel and Baz Warne perform a very special acoustic set for friends and family , this clip is of the Iconic ‘Strange Little Girl’ played at their first official gig here in 1974.

Video and images © Chrissy Muir

Jet Black, now 80 years old and no longer drumming for the band but much loved and still involved

Georgina, hoping to save the pub she loves and runs

PRS Chairman, Nigel Elderton, pleads the case for the Star Inn

The Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Mike Parsons, and the Chairman of PRS, Nigel Elderton

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Marty Love – A tale of two bands

January 27, 2019 ianr

HEAR EXCLUSIVE PLAY OF “JOHNNY MOPED’S” AS YET UNRELEASED NEW SINGLE, AND A TRACK FROM “THE WEIRD THINGS” SOON TO BE RELEASED NEW ALBUM

It’s always a pleasure to have Marty at Susy for a chat, not only does he bring great tracks with him hot of the press, he also updates on the latest live scene locally – notably on the fairly punk/alt rock side of things.

This time he tells me all about his tour playing Drums for ‘Johnny Moped’ as they supported the ever incredible ‘Damned’, I was lucky enough to catch both bands at the Dome. Brighton just before Christmas, amazing!

This tour was indeed a nod to the past as turn back the clock to January 1978, ‘The Damned’ and ‘Johnny Moped’ were at the Greyhound, Croydon, and Dave Berk drummed for both bands, much like our Marty from good old Caterham, Surrey.

‘Johnny Moped’ return to their roots in Croydon, George Street, February 23rd with Local Band, ‘Emnibis’, one of the supporting bands along with fledgling artists ‘The Mistakes’ and ‘Stew Bush’.

‘The Weird Things’ are gaining an enviable reputation, and are playing the coveted ‘Rebellion’ this year as well as a string of top venues, they warm up 1st and 2nd Feb in Croydon at the ‘Front Room’. 2nd March you can catch them at the ‘Star’ in Guildford with ‘Vice Squad’. ‘Johnny Moped’ and ‘The Weird Things’ both record in Reigate at Panther Studios run by Dick Crippen, who has been uber busy as he plays guitar in ‘The Weird Things’ and has just added baby Charlie to his family!

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@johnnymopedofficial

(Feature picture above: ‘Johnny Moped’)