Arts & Music Festival

“The Heartbeat of Arts & Music in Cheshire”2019 Programme

October 4th – 21st 2019www.goosfest.com Goosfest Box Office 01477 765016

Last year, we launched our new Goosfest website, and this year, we’re moving to online booking only (see page 21 for how to book). Please note that there will no longer be a ‘physical’ Box Office via Roger Rushton’s house, 23 Brooklands Drive.

But don’t worry if you don’t have a computer or can’t access the Internet. There will be a 24-hour Goosfest Box Office telephone number where you will be able to leave your contact details and requirements. Goosfest will ring you back to personally assist you with your purchases.

Goosfest is a not-for-profit operation and we aim to keep our quality high and our ticket prices low. This is only possible if our local community continues to support Goosfest by attending events. We also thank our sponsors and Goostrey Parish Council.

If you’re new to Goosfest, come along and see what you’ve been missing! Make the most of a fantastic opportunity for entertainment and socialising on your doorstep. And to our regular Goosfesters, here’s to Goosfest 2019 and a great festival!

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This is our 13th Goosfest – and as always, we’ve put together a huge range of music, entertainment, arts and community events. There’s something for everybody, including two events designed for children, so please browse this programme and get booking as quickly as possible!

Some highlights for 2019: globally-renowned singer Barbara Dickson with Scottish singer Rab Noakes; a presentation by Welsh naturalist and television wildlife presenter Iolo Williams; an Elvis tribute act by one of Europe’s top Elvis impersonators and The Budapest Café Orchestra. There’s the ever-popular Goosfest Buzz Comedy Night, plus storytelling, drama and lectures, and music ranging from guitar solos and classical, to jazz, country and Northern Soul.

Community events include an Art Exhibition, Goostrey Archives, Artisan Market, children’s show plus a children’s print-making workshop during our Art Exhibition, and other workshops covering flower arranging, photography, Roberts’ Bakery masterclasses, and gin-tasting.

There will be two opportunities to enjoy lunch at The Swettenham Arms accompanied by local singers with the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein; entertainment with meals at The Crown and The Yellow Broom, plus Irish food when ‘Goostrey Goes to Ireland.’

Welcome to Goosfest ’19

Friday 4th October Jazz evening: John Etheridge and Vimala Rowe Goostrey Village Hall: 8pm (Licensed bar opens 7pm) Tickets £15

Our opening Goosfest concert is designed to put you in a mellow mood for the weekend – a wonderful way to unwind on a Friday evening.

John Etheridge and Vimala Rowe bring their unique blend of jazz music to Cheshire for the first time, so this is a fantastic opportunity to hear something special.

John is a virtuosic fusion guitarist - one of a handful of players who can claim to have helped shape the character of modern jazz guitar. He has been described by fellow fretsman Pat Metheny as ‘one of the best guitarists in the world’, due largely to his tireless exploration of the possibilities of his instrument. A hugely respected artist in his own right, Etheridge also claims an impressive collaborative history, from his role with ground-breaking fusion group Soft Machine to his longstanding status as the guitarist of choice for jazz icon Stéphane Grappelli.

In vocalist Vimala Rowe, he has not only found a partner of rare ability but a talent that perfectly complements his explorative nature. An exemplary jazz singer with a faultless and deft expression, Vimala has a unique style that is further enhanced by her past training in classical Hindustani vocals. Her soulful, moving, and unerringly committed performances on the album produced with John, ‘Out Of The Sky’, are truly memorable. Vimala took the role of Billie Holiday in Alex Webb’s

music-theatre show Cafe Society Swing, but though flawless tributes to the great jazz vocalists are her speciality, she is also an award-winning original composer, and this evening’s concert will showcase well-known songs with some beautiful newer examples.

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Also on Saturday 5th OctoberIolo Williams – ‘A Career in Conservation’ Terra Nova School: 8pm Theatre opens 7.30pm Tickets £18 (Allocated seating) (Licensed bar from 7pm)

Welsh naturalist and television presenter Iolo Williams will be giving a fascinating account of his career in conservation, from tales of his childhood to his working career. From red kites to mountain gorillas and hen harriers to grizzly bears, Iolo has been fortunate enough to work with them all, as well as encountering egg-collectors, pigeon fanciers and the SAS (Special Air Service) along the way. He has been a popular and familiar face on television screens for nearly 20 years, presenting wildlife and open-air programmes in English and Welsh on BBC and S4C. Many people will know him from his regular contributions to the BBC’s ‘Springwatch.’

Iolo Williams was born in Builth Wells, moving when he was 5 years old to the small village of Llanwddyn in north Powys. From an early age, he wandered the moors, woods and rivers around his home in search of wildlife. Following a degree in Ecology he returned to mid-Wales to work on a hill farm and then in forestry before starting work for the RSPB. Iolo spent 15 years with the RSPB as a “Species Officer” for Wales monitoring rare birds such as red kites, black grouse and chough, advising key landowners such as the Forestry Commission and National Trust, and investigating crimes against wild birds.

Saturday 5th October ‘Making the Image’ - Creative Still Life Workshop for Beginners with Richard Weston Goostrey Sports Pavilion: (Free parking) 10am - 4pm Tickets £20 (Limited to 18 participants)

Interested in creative photography but don’t know where to start? Love taking pictures but not sure how to be creative? Then this informative and hands-on session is for you.

Richard Weston is a full time, award-winning professional photographer and tutor who will guide you through the best techniques to get you on the road to achieving great pictures. During the workshop, we will cover:

• How to light your subject • Framing and composition • Table top still life • Outdoor still life • Image reviews

This session is open to all beginners with an entry level Digital SLR or above.

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Sunday 6th OctoberA Floral Masterclass 2.30pm – 4.30pmGoostrey Scout and Youth CentreTickets £28 (Including £25 worth of flowers for you to take home)

Myke Caulton Floral Couture from Chelford has nearly 25 years of floristry and event dressing experience.

His flower classes are designed for fun, to give an insight into how a florist works and how to create certain styles of bouquets and arrangements.

In this afternoon’s Floral Masterclass, Myke will demonstrate technique and artistic flair, before helping you to create a stunning arrangement, which includes £25 worth of flowers and foliage, to take home. Flowers and containers will be provided.

Also on Sunday 6th October Over and Nether St. Luke’s Church Goostrey: 3pm. Tickets £15

“Over and Nether. Time at one end, wind at the other”

This is a performance piece created to celebrate the publication of Goostrey-based Alan Garner’s memoir of his wartime childhood in Alderley Edge: ‘Where Shall We Run To?’ The show is a collaboration between storyteller Nick Hennessey and musician and composer John Dipper, with script-development support from Alan’s daughter Elizabeth, novelist and editor. There will be an after-show Q&A session on the research and the creative process.

Exploring the power of place, and the author’s ‘one square mile of Cheshire,’ the piece combines oral recordings of Alan Garner with folk tales, folk music, and oral archive as the source material. These are interwoven with original compositions by John, played on the 14-string Viola d’Amore, inspired by Alan Garner’s work and by the landscape of Alderley Edge itself.

Alan Garner: Oral Recordings. Alan is a multi-award-winning novelist, whose debut fantasy novel ‘The Weirdstone of Brisingamen’ took its inspiration from The Legend of Alderley. He has written 13 books, for children and adults, deeply rooted in British folklore and a sense of place.

Nick Hennessey: Storyteller. Nick grew up in Alderley Edge. He is an internationally acclaimed storyteller and folk singer who is particularly interested in the relationship between landscape, communities, their stories and the reinvention of tradition. Nick Hennessey

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John Dipper: Music. John is a performer and composer with a deep, inherited understanding of traditional folk music. He collaborates with storytellers and musicians across genres. He composed original music for, performed on and produced two of ‘The Times’ Top 10 folk/roots albums of 2018.

Elizabeth Garner: Script Editor. Elizabeth grew up in Cheshire, surrounded by folklore and folk tales. She is an award-winning author with 20 years’ experience as a story-development editor in feature film and fiction publishing.

“The storytelling and music were wonderful, and I found the Q&A very inspirational in getting me thinking about storytelling and place.” Kate Picker, Visitor Experience Manager, The National Trust

Also on Sunday 6th October Katie O’Malley & Band - Country - Americana Night “The Barn Upstairs,” The Orchards Farm, Twemlow Lane Twemlow: 7.30pm. Tickets £13 (Licensed bar from 6.30pm)

(Please note, access via stone external stairs; no access for those with limited mobility).

Following last year’s Country Night, and by popular demand, we have engaged another up-and-coming artiste, Katie O’Malley, who will perform in the atmospheric surroundings of The Barn Upstairs, at The Orchards Farm.

With a unique voice that pours with emotion, Katie O’Malley and her hip-swaying Americana band have played across the UK at numerous festivals.

She has recently featured on BBC ‘Introducing Manchester’, supported top 10 album-selling Beth Rowley and country star Kimmie Rhodes, and played alongside Aziz Ibrahim (Stone Roses, Simply Red). A familiar face on the Manchester music scene, her music is an intriguing cocktail with a husky yet powerful vocal sprinkled on top. Katie and the band have recently released an Extended Play record “Never Be The Same” featuring the popular single “Heart Of Gold.”

“Katie’s singing reminds me of some of the best woman vocalists of the 70’s folk rock movement, hints of Stevie Nicks and Linda Thompson.” The Modern Folk Music of America

“She squeezes every last drop of emotion out of the words she’s singing. Her own songs like, To Be a Woman, Dawn Chorus and What You Need are beautifully crafted songs, delivered from the heart and with a voice that holds the audience’s attention rapt.” Even the Stars Blog

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Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th OctoberThe Cyril Caulkin Memorial LunchThe Sound of Their MusicGetting to Know: Rodgers and Hammerstein The Swettenham Arms – Lovell Suite. Please be seated by 12.15pm for a prompt 12.30pm start. Tickets £20 (Includes a two-course lunch). Georgina Goodchild, Martin Leake and Janet Ollier. Musical Director: Christina Burgess. Narration: Liz Foster Clark

Back with an extended run, the ever popular Goosfest Lunchtime Concert showcases the words and music of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

For sixteen years, composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein wrote their own ticket into the Broadway Hall of Fame, taking audiences from Oklahoma to the South Pacific to the court of Siam and, finally to those Austrian hills so alive with “you-know-what”! Their unique collaboration changed the face of American musical theatre by integrating the elements of drama, music and dance as never before.

The ever popular Goosfest Lunchtime Concert returns with a showcase of songs from their most famous musicals and films. From Oklahoma!’s ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’ and Carousel’s ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’,

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through ‘Getting to Know You’ and ‘I Whistle a Happy Tune’ from The King and I and South Pacific’s ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ and ‘Honey Bun’, to the simply majestic ‘Climb Every Mountain’ from The Sound of Music, you will bathe in a delicious panoply of words and music so familiar to everyone that it will feel as if you were born with their music in your very DNA!

Along the way we will introduce you to these two most remarkable of men who, together, became the benchmark of musical theatre for two decades. Whilst we entertain you, enjoy a two-course lunch in the idyllic, church-side setting of Cheshire’s Swettenham Arms.

Previous years have seen this annual musical lunch oversubscribed so early booking is a must to avoid disappointment! When booking, please remember to choose your menu options.

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Wednesday 9th October“A Guest of the Knutsford Hotel” – Lecture by Elizabeth Morris(A tale of the 19 th Century in and out of Knutsford’s House of Correction).(In collaboration with Goostrey Guild).Goostrey Methodist Church: 10am-12 noon with short refreshment intervalTickets £5 (No charge for Guild members).

This is the tale of a Knutsford woman, fallen on hard times, who finds herself a guest at the House of Correction in the 19th century. Hear about life in Knutsford long ago and the privations of a female prisoner. As a professionally trained actor, writer and poet Elizabeth has developed her own unique performance style. Her passion is oral storytelling which has, since the dawn of language, enchanted, informed and inspired. Elizabeth weaves words to a local tale which will move and shock you in equal measure.

Also on Wednesday 9th October‘Gin Tasting Evening’ – The Crown Inn, Goostrey Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £18

Want to try a G&T for the first time? Want to try different styles of gin from your usual? Want to learn more about how gin is made and what goes into it? Your opportunity is here! This gin tasting evening is led by experts from the Whitley Neill company, which has been distilling gin since 1762. Complete the evening with an informal supper from The Crown’s unique House Sharing Boards.

Monday 7th OctoberCafé Scientifique - Dr Diana Leitch MBE The Science of Chocolate – Food of the Gods (Including tasting experiences!) Goostrey Village Hall: 7.30pm. Tickets £5

Chocolate is a luxury confection sold all over the world. Most of us enjoy it and some even claim to be addicted to it! However, the history of chocolate covers 2000 years, arriving in Europe following the Spanish colonisation of Central and South America. Dr Diana Leitch will explain the history of cocoa beans being transformed into the chocolate we love today, plus explore some of the medical and economic aspects of chocolate.

Dr Leitch is Chair of Trustees at the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum in Widnes, the only museum in the UK dedicated to the Chemical Industry. In 2014 she was awarded an MBE for her ‘services to chemistry.’ Born into a Runcorn family, she can trace family roots in the chemical industry of Cheshire going back to the 17th century.

Diana graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a BSc and PhD in Chemistry and is a

Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. She subsequently pursued a career in chemical information and became Deputy Librarian and Associate Director of the John Rylands University Library in Manchester. Until 2018

Diana was President of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.

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Thursday 10th OctoberSupper Jazz at the Yellow Broom with The Shannon Reilly Trio plus Thom Whitworth on Trumpet The Yellow Broom, Twemlow: 6.30pm prompt for supper. Tickets £25 (Including supper). Numbers are limited so please book early

This will be an unmissable chilled evening of jazz and good food, with supper by local chef Russell Burns and the team, all in the beautiful surroundings of The Yellow Broom.

This quartet of exceptional jazz musicians presents a warm and melodic repertoire of standards and original songs in a modern vein, featuring singer Shannon Reilly alongside Pat McCarthy (guitar), Warren Jolly (bass) and Thom Whitworth (trumpet).

Shannon is a vocalist of amazing quality and her spellbinding performances have captivated audiences across the UK. She has been singing since the age of 5 and grew up listening to Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day and Peggy Lee. Although she developed her style listening to these iconic singers, she puts her own interpretation on jazz classics and new songs.

Friday 11th October Goostrey Goes to Ireland Goostrey Village Hall (Licensed bar opens 6.30pm. Please be seated for the meal at 7.30pm). Tickets £18 (Including supper)

Come and kiss the Blarney stone! Well, maybe not, but you can hear a live band by the same name – Kiss the Blarney. Plus, we’ve got Irish dancing from the Fraser School of Irish Dance, led by founder Catherine Fraser. And there’s a taste of Ireland too – a buffet supper of Beef in Guinness plus a veggie option.

Yes, you’ve guessed, Goostrey Goes to Ireland this year, with themed entertainment and food to give you a lively evening of ‘craic’ (the Irish term for an evening of fun, entertainment and enjoyable conversation). You provide the conversation, and Goosfest will provide the rest.

We’ll begin with supper, so you’ll have comfortably full tummies to sit and watch the entertainment.

After supper, there’ll be great Irish music from Kiss the Blarney, a locally based trio of talented musicians including a whistle-playing flautist, a singer guitarist, and a banjo/mandolin-playing vocalist. They say: “Irish music is all about having fun and this we do by keeping the great tradition of LIVE music out there for everyone to enjoy.”

Kiss the Blarney

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Saturday 12th October Goostrey Parish Archive Group exhibition The Crown Inn Conservatory: 10am – 4pm (Free admission)

This exhibition will include a wide range of documents, pictures and artefacts from what has always been an active and community-spirited village. There will even be a poster advertising the 1928 Goostrey Wakes when a pound of tea worth 12 shillings was the prize for a tea drinking competition for the 12 oldest ladies! Exhibits also include a professionally- taken album of photographs of children in their everyday activities at Goostrey Primary School in the mid-1960s. A number of people still living in the village can be identified. Are you one of them? Can you spot past residents on photographs in our large collection? All are welcome and you will be encouraged to share your memories of what makes our village so special.

Also on Saturday 12th October 12 noon – 5pm and on Sunday 13th 10am – 4pm. Goosfest Art Exhibition Goostrey Scout & Youth Centre. Artists: Caroline Ritson, Scott Bridgwood, Sam Baguley & Deborah Goldsmith(All purchases of work can be collected between 4pm – 5pm Sunday. Free admission, but please book a ticket in advance.)

This exhibition brings together four superb professional artists whose works are widely shown and increasingly appreciated by the public.

We’ve also arranged an appearance by local dancers from the Fraser School of Irish Dance, founded by Irish dancer Catherine Fraser in 1994 following the “Riverdance” phenomenon. Dancers from the FSID performed on the BBC’s ‘Children in Need’ broadcast last November and some were also part of ‘Longest Riverdance Line’ Guinness World Record Breakers in Dublin, July 2013.

Catherine teaches dancers from the age of 4 years to adult, and up to competition standard, in both traditional and contemporary styles of Irish dance. And for our Goosfest Irish evening, Catherine’s hoping to ‘teach’ volunteers from the audience how to ‘stepdance’ with the best of them.

So, make sure your shamrocks are shining for the night, bring along your favourite leprechaun to enjoy the fun – and feel free to dress in appropriate colours – emerald green, orange, gold, white to put yourself in the mood for some Irish fun. Bain sult as an tráthnóna!

Fraser School of Irish Dance

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Caroline Ritson, a member of Oxford Art Society, is a highly respected artist who has exhibited internationally, and her work is in many private collections, demonstrating how colour and texture can often be found in the small details - the patterns of reflections in water, the rust on a metal door, sun shining through a breaking wave.

Scott Bridgwood is a figurative painter based in Leicester who graduated in fine art painting from Chelsea School of Art, London. After exhibiting in London (the ICA and Westminster Gallery) he emigrated to Rome, working as a mural artist and teaching at the British Cultural Institute (BCI) for ten years. Scott has exhibited and sold widely across the UK, won various prestigious art prizes and features in many private collections. His work is represented by The Cank St. Gallery, Leicester; The Lost Gallery, Aberdeen, and The West End Gallery Leicester. He teaches Life Drawing and Portraiture at Leicester University.

Sam Baguley is a self-taught artist living and working in Goostrey who paints mostly in oils and is largely inspired by the natural world.

Debbie Goldsmith graduated in Fine Art from Coventry Polytechnic in 1991. An artist based in Cheshire, she is also a Curator for Early Years and Families at Tate Liverpool. Her paintings are a vibrant mix of drawing, mark making and painterly abstraction, using her surroundings to inform her paintings. She exhibits regularly, works to commission and has work in both public and private collections.

Also on Saturday 12th OctoberGoosfest Artisan Market 10am – 2pm at The Crown Inn, Main Road, Goostrey (Parking at Village Hall)

Join us at The Crown Inn, Goostrey, for a superb display of all that’s good in local food and drink. This is your opportunity to meet local makers as well as try out their wonderful produce. Arts and craft makers will be showcasing their skills and talents to enhance this local market experience.

This is your chance to ‘shop till you drop’ and luckily The Crown is the location if you need sustenance after all that retail therapy! Please join us for a unique Goosfest market experience.

If you would like to join the market as a trader, please email your interest to: Crown.Goostrey@marstons.co.uk for the attention of Lisa, quoting Goosfest Market.

Caroline Ritson Debbie Goldsmith

Sam Baguley

Scott Bridgwood

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And on Saturday 12th October Paul Larcombe – An evening with ‘Elvis’ Terra Nova School: 8pm (Theatre doors open 7.30pm)Tickets £20 (Licensed bar from 7pm)

Yes, “Elvis” really is in the building, and he is appearing at Goosfest Las Vegas!

Join Paul Larcombe, along with his band and backing singers, for a show that is as close to the real thing as you will see anywhere in the world. Paul Larcombe earned an official ranking in the world’s Top Ten Elvis Tribute Artists by Elvis Presley Enterprises, USA. He was the first Elvis Tribute in the UK to reach the Final Ten in Elvis Presley Enterprises Official Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Graceland, Memphis, USA.

He has performed solo for the Queen and other Royals on three separate occasions and appeared numerous times on British and American television. Paul was the ‘Outright Winner’ of the largest Elvis Contest ever held in Europe and his Elvis show is regarded as one of the best in the world. Wherever he has performed, he has wowed audiences. This promises to be a fabulous night of entertainment with authentic costumes, together with musicianship of the highest order.

Also on Saturday 12th October Printmaking Workshop for Children (6 years+) Goostrey Scout and Youth Centre Time 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Tickets £5 (Limited to 15)

A hands-on introductory 2-hour workshop for children ages 6+. A chance to be creative, learn and experiment with the basics of mono-print and relief printmaking techniques and create your own colourful designs to take home. Bring an old shirt or apron to wear as it might get messy! All materials provided. (Younger children welcome accompanied by an adult).

Also on Saturday 12th October ‘Making Good Photos Great’ Photography workshop with Richard WestonGoostrey Sports Pavilion (Free parking): 10am – 4pmTickets £20 (Limited to 18 participants)

Find out how to get the absolute best out of your photographs. Learn about what makes a great image and be guided through some of the most effective processing techniques using Affinity Photo or Photoshop. Richard Weston is an award-winning professional photographer and tutor, and a regular at Goosfest.

You’ll find out about: • The creation of some of the great photographs of our time • Advanced exposure

• Digital enhancing • Simple and effective processing techniques • Art Effects

This practical session is open to all photographers who have a good, basic understanding of their camera and computer. You will need an entry level to mid-range Digital SLR or above and a laptop.

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Sunday, 13th October Shocking Science Goostrey Village Hall: 2pm (Doors open 1.30pm)Tickets £5 Adult, £3 Child, £14 Family Ticket (2A+2C)(Refreshments available for purchase). Tea, coffee, cakes available before, during and after the show

When Little White Labcoat goes to visit her granny in the woods, a terrible storm forces her to take cover in an old, spooky house. There she witnesses some very strange phenomena which seem to defy all explanation (and gravity!!!). Surely there is something supernatural going on? Or can it all be explained by... SCIENCE!!!

Fun Science bring their unique blend of silly shenanigans and spectacular science back to Goosfest with a full-scale science show that is aimed at primary school children, but which will also keep adults entertained with ELECTRIFYING ‘wow’ factor moments and hair-raising fun!

Afterwards, our scientists will be around to answer questions and to let some children have a go on some of the equipment used in the show, such as our Van de Graaff generators. You might even get the chance to become Electro man (or woman) and create lightning.

Fun Science provide science themed workshops and presentations for children aged from 3 to 11. For this presentation each child must be accompanied by an adult. This is a great enlightening experience to help children to appreciate some application of the sciences.

And on Sunday evening, 13th OctoberRik Roberts – Worlds of the Guitar Goostrey Village Hall: 7pm Tickets £10 (Licenced bar from 6.15pm)

Goosfest welcomes back guitar virtuoso Rik Roberts who contributed last year to our event on the life and music of Bob Dylan. Rik will perform his highly acclaimed show ‘Worlds of the Guitar,’ which has been captivating large audiences as he takes them on an inspirational journey through the many faces of the instrument. Classical, Spanish, South American, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country, World and popular guitar are all presented masterfully alongside a humorous commentary. A selection of the music from within the show is available on CD and as MP3 downloads from Amazon.

Rik is a graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire and a former ‘Young Musician of the Year’ contestant. He studied with international classical guitarists Craig Ogden and Simon Dinnigan and composers Andrew Downes and John Mayor. Rik now runs his own guitar tuition music school alongside an increasingly busy performance schedule.

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Monday 14th October“Capturing the Aurora Borealis” – a lecture and slide show by Dr Anthony Holloway Goostrey Methodist Hall: 8pm Tickets £5

Dr Anthony Holloway, from Jodrell Bank, has regularly run astrophotography courses at Jodrell Bank to sell out audiences and we are delighted that this year he is bringing his expertise and fabulous photos of the Northern Lights to Goosfest.

If you have ever had an unsuccessful trip to see the Aurora, been disappointed with the photos you captured or simply not had the chance to go, then this is the opportunity to see the Aurora Borealis in all its glory from the comfort of Goosfest.

The Aurora is an incredible natural light show caused by the interaction of particles streaming from the Sun in the solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field. This results in the excitation of gases in our atmosphere which produce the aurora and Anthony has used his skill and passion for astrophotography to capture it at its best.

Also on Monday 14th October (and also on Monday 21st October) ‘Creating Fun Buns’ Workshop with Roberts’ Master Bakers Roberts’ Bakery, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7RQ: 7pm Tickets £12 (Limited to 15 participants at each workshop)(All ingredients supplied)Come and have some fun at Roberts’ Bakery!

Every year Goosfest has run the highly popular Bread making workshops with the highly experienced

Master Bakers from Roberts’ Bakery in Northwich; they have been over-subscribed sell-out events. This year The Next Generation Master Bakers intend to surpass themselves and have come up with highly creative

workshops where you will be shown how to make (and create your own) ‘Fun Buns’. Existing popular standards include ‘gin & tonic’ and ‘cappuccino’ flavoured fun buns. They will bring along a range of different new flavours for you to try and experiment with.

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Tuesday 15th OctoberAfternoon Tea & Recital with The Nexus DuoAndrew Birse (violin) & Chloe Randall (cello)The Yellow Broom: please be seated by 2.15pm for the recital commencing at 2.30pm (Followed by The Yellow Broom Afternoon Tea, at 3.30pm). Tickets £22 inclusive

A Goosfest favourite, this year’s afternoon tea and recital features another talented duo performing in the beautiful setting of the Yellow Broom Restaurant. Both performers are students at the Royal Northern College of Music and hail from Scotland.

Andrew Birse studies violin with Gina McCormack and James Clark. Passionate about chamber music, Andrew has performed with ensembles including the Rowan Quartet and the Scottish Ensemble. As Principal Second Violin with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, he has played in the Edinburgh Festival and the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.

Chloe Randall is in her third year at the College. Born into a family of musicians, she started playing cello at the age of 8. She trained at the Junior Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and since then has studied with various teachers including Betsy Taylor, Peter Dixon and

Petr Prause. She was this year’s recipient of the Shirley Cattarall Award for Cello and last year was awarded the Amy Lindley cello prize at the RNCM. Since 2013, she has performed every year in the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe Festival. In 2018 she attended the Festival Pablo Casals where she studied with Niklas Schmidt. She has participated in masterclasses with the cellists, Leonard Elschenbroich and Alice Neary.

Tickets for this event are limited, so make a note of the date and book yours early.

The Nexus Duo appear by kind permission of the RNCM.MMMMmmmm!

Proud to be supporting Goosfest ‘19

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Our opening act is Midlands comic Carl Jones, who first hit the circuit in 2011 after winning the Nottingham Comedy Festival Best Newcomer in his first handful of gigs. Since then, he’s gone on to reach the BBC New Comedy Award heats, the latter stages of numerous national new act competitions and to gig at some of the top comedy clubs across the UK.

Away from the stage, Carl is a regular contributor to BBC Radio’s comedy output and his writing can regularly be heard on ‘Newsjack’, ‘The Show What You Wrote’ and, most recently, as additional writer on national institution ‘The News Quiz’ on BBC Radio 4.

With a growing reputation as a storytelling comedian and MC who can play a variety of rooms, he performs regularly in a wide range of comedy clubs of all sizes across the UK.

Lindsay Santoro then brings some Brummie fun to the evening, recounting tales of her misadventures in life, all in her trademark down-to-earth, side-splitting style.

She made the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2016 and describes her style as a mix of the down-to-earth and the madcap. In 2019 she is now headlining gigs and has been signed by a top comedy agency.

“One of the most naturally hysterical and gifted comedians in recent memory” – Joe Lycett.

Also on Tuesday 15th October Goosfest Buzz Comedy Night Goostrey Village Hall: 8pm. (Licensed bar opens 7pm)Tickets £12 (Over 18 admission)

Goosfest Buzz Comedy Night is a staple in the festival schedule – always a sell-out and much-loved. This year’s line-up promises a special night of laughter – all with the flair of the West Midlands!

Our compere is Ryan Gough, a stand-up comedian who hails from the dodgy ‘drive-by-shooting’ area of Birmingham.

Far from being eye candy, he is 6 foot 5 inches tall with a shaved head and is usually cast in thuggish roles. Indeed, he will not be presenting any kids programmes or auditioning for any boy bands in the near future.

As well as being a stand-up comedian who has performed in every comedy club from Inverness to Plymouth – he has appeared on TV in ‘Dalziel and Pascoe’, ‘Brum’, and ‘Teachers.’

He has recently filmed a series of TV adverts in India for an Asian Cable TV Channel where he painted himself yellow, glued a huge handlebar moustache onto his face, wore a skin-tight leotard and played the part of a wrestler by chasing a young lady round a kitchen Benny Hill style whilst advertising Chapatti Flour!

COMEDY NIGHT

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Wednesday 16th October “The Issue of Micro Plastics” – A Lecture by Dr Deborah Maw (In collaboration with Goostrey Guild). Goostrey Methodist Church: 10-12 noon with short refreshment interval. Tickets £5 (No charge for Guild members)

Micro Plastics are a major environmental problem and have even been found on the top of Mount Everest. Dr Deborah Maw has been researching and creating art works to highlight the issue of marine plastics in British waters for 10 years. For the past two years, she has focused on micro plastics, undertaking several research expeditions. Deborah is an exceptionally skilled speaker, experienced teacher, independent researcher and trans-disciplinary practitioner. Bridging the gap between art and science Dr Maw works to promote environmental awareness. Deborah,

who was a research biochemist and science teacher before studying art, said:

“The issue of micro plastics is a massive problem and affects our health. It’s now found in 70 percent of the fish we eat, and we end up with plastic in our bodies.

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And our Headliner is Andy White, another Brummie, who escaped from a call centre to become a stand-up comic. He combines silly voices and a mad afro to devastating comic effect. Andy’s humour embraces impressions, funny faces, observational humour, topical humour, and his mixed-race background. He can do material that’s clever, cheeky, or just plain daft, and his performance can shift from deadpan to loud and physical. Andy has played to a wide variety of audiences, adults and children, both at home and abroad, in comedy clubs, theatres, universities, Radio and TV shows, and at corporate entertainment events. His achievements include winning ‘The Weakest Link’ Comedians’ Special on BBC, and he was described as ‘oozing talent’ by ‘What’s On’ magazine.

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Also on Wednesday 16th October ‘Wednesday Night is Music Night’ With Jeremy Sassoon & Matt OwensThe Crown Inn, Goostrey: 7.30pm startTickets £24 (Includes two course meal)

A treat is in store for everyone who attends this musical dinner at The Crown Inn. After a two-course meal (main course and dessert), sit back and enjoy the wonderful smooth sounds of Jeremy Sassoon and his double bass player, Matt Owens, with their repertoire of jazz, soul and blues.

UK based Jeremy Sassoon is one of the UK’s most in-demand jazz and blues singer/pianists. He has headlined sell-out shows at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and Pizza Express Soho, London and has a show at the Jazz Café. He has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Iridium Jazz Club in New York and headlines annually at Berlin’s premier Jazz Club. Jeremy has a big following in the Village and is a previous headline act at Goosfest.

Matt Owens is a bassist, composer, arranger and producer based in Manchester, UK. Matt has been a long-time collaborator with singer/songwriter Kirsty Almeida. Songs they have written together have appeared in the films ‘Albatross’ and ‘Patagonia.’

When booking your tickets, please remember to choose your meal options! If you’re making up a party for this evening, we recommend you book all associated tickets in one purchase. We will prioritise tables by number of tickets purchased. Please note it may not be possible to sit only two people at one table. If this is essential to you, please state this in the Comments box when booking.

Thursday 17th October Are There More of You? – a play written and performed by Alison Skilbeck“If you lay yourself open, people will jump in with both feet, won’t they?”Directed by Jeremy StockwellGoostrey Village Hall: 8pm. Tickets £12 (Licensed bar from 7.30pm)

In her own one-woman comedy drama, Alison Skilbeck tells the linked tales of four women, Claire, Sophia, Sara and Sam, with only a postcode in common. Painful, scary, hilarious, and heart-warming, the stories chart each wildly different character’s search for love and happiness. Alison is well known to Goostrey where she has previously wowed audiences with her portrayal of Eleanor Roosevelt. Television credits include ‘Sherlock Holmes’, ‘Miss Marple’, ‘ The Beiderbecke Affair’, ‘Soldier Soldier’, ‘Midsomer Murders’, ‘Call the Midwife.’

“Go see how character comedy acting is done.” - Miranda Hart

“Leaving you spell-bound by her powers of characterisation.” - Three Weeks

“Laugh out loud funny.” - Broadwaybaby.com

“A masterclass in character acting.” - Bouquets & Brickbats

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Friday 18th OctoberThe Godfathers of Soul – 9-piece Soul Band Goostrey Village Hall: 8.00pm Tickets £12 (Licenced bar from 7.15pm)

This is definitely a night to let your hair down as Goosfest nears its end! The Godfathers of Soul’s passion is Northern Soul and Motown and their legendary brass section will ensure the full authentic sound experience. This high energy and talented 9-piece outfit has gained a well-deserved reputation and following in the Northwest. Relive your youth or discover for the first time the music that made the 60’s and 70’s swing!

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Saturday 19th OctoberThe Budapest Café Orchestra Goostrey Village Hall 7.30pm. Tickets £16 (Licensed bar)

“The finest purveyors of Balkan music this side of a Lada scrap heap.”

The Budapest Café Orchestra (comprising Balkan Bob on violin and doumbek, The Dragon on button accordion, Kelvin the Klaw on big daddy violin and The Sultan on saz, guitar and balalaika) is now an internationally famous music-driven phenomenon where their virtuoso musical ability is almost matched by their humour. They enthral audiences wherever they perform and will undoubtedly sweep you off your feet and stay in your heart forever as you journey from one emotional pole to another: from a tragic evocative heart-rending ancient Jewish melody to a dance from Romania or Russia. Their magic potion is a closely guarded recipe of malt, hops, yeast and water, handed down in the secret tongue of Estuary English through generations of Professional Gypsies. With a sole mission: to entertain and enchant audiences, they are undaunted by even the most demanding and wildest village hall audiences.

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Sunday 20th October ‘Organ Spectacular’ - an organ recital by Jonathan Scott St. Luke’s Church, Goostrey: 4pmTickets £10 (Interval refreshments included)

Jonathan Scott enjoys an extremely varied career with a huge following, giving recitals and concertos with orchestras, on a diverse range of keyboard instruments. Predominantly a pianist and organist, he is also a specialist on the art harmonium. He has a busy national and international concert schedule, often performing as The Scott Brothers’ Duo with his pianist brother, Tom.

Born in Manchester, Jonathan studied piano and organ at Chetham’s School of Music, before gaining a scholarship on both instruments to the RNCM. With a Countess of Munster scholarship, he continued his studies in the USA and Holland. He won the coveted Worshipful Company of Musicians WT Best Scholarship and Gold Medal. He has been a member of the keyboard staff at the RNCM since 2001 and an Associate Artist at The Bridgewater Hall where he gives many popular lunchtime recitals to huge and appreciative audiences.

Jonathan’s highly engaging style with his own arrangements of classic pieces of music, together with exquisite musicianship, make this a Goosfest special.

Also on Sunday 20th October Barbara Dickson & Rab Noakes With support act Edwina Hayes Terra Nova School: 8pm. (Theatre doors open 7.30pm) Tickets £24 (Allocated seats) (Licenced bar)

Goosfest is thrilled to welcome Barbara Dickson and Rab Noakes in this year’s programme.

Barbara Dickson’s skills as an interpreter of new and traditional songs and Rab Noake’s reputation as one of Scotland’s finest singer-songwriters provide an enviable platform for this unique show. Barbara and Rab have been friends since they were teenagers, singing and playing in venues around Scotland. As separate acts they often found themselves performing alongside each other (and other musical luminaries). They have ‘occasionally’ performed together live, sung on each other’s records and remained friends for over 40 years. From her folk scene roots of the late 1960’s through to mainstream chart success with hits including ‘Answer Me’, ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’, ‘January, February’ and

Rab and Barbara

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the million-selling number one single, ‘I Know Him So Well’, Barbara Dickson has long since cemented her status as one of the UK’s best-loved performers. As Scotland’s best-selling female album artist, she has earned 6 platinum, 11 gold and 7 silver albums. Her stage career has included the roles of the original Mrs Johnstone in Willy Russell’s long-running musical, ‘Blood Brothers’ and as Viv Nicholson in ‘Spend Spend Spend,’ both of which have won her an Olivier award for ‘Best Actress.’ Barbara was awarded an O.B.E. in the 2002 New Year’s Honours for her services to music and drama and, with an album of the songs of Gerry Rafferty, and her latest release ‘Winter’, she continues to record and to play to sold-out audiences throughout the UK.

Rab Noakes emerged as a key player in one of the early waves of singer-songwriters in the 1970s. Since then he has enjoyed a varied and illustrious musical life including being a member of Stealers Wheel, writing songs for hit-makers Lindisfarne, regular appearances on iconic shows such as John Peel and The Old Grey Whistle Test, many records, interesting collaborations and consistent touring. TV, radio and live appearances continue apace and he is currently at work on a new album.

Our support act is a much-loved previous Goosfest visitor, Edwina Hayes, a Yorkshire based singer songwriter described by Nanci Griffith, with whom

she has toured three times, as ‘The Sweetest Voice in England.’ With several highly acclaimed albums to her credit, Edwina has opened 26 shows for Jools Holland and besides touring with Barbara Dickson, she has also toured with Van Morrison and Loudon Wainwright III.

Tatton BreweryGoosfest supports local industry and products whenever possible.By popular demand we are again selling draught and bottled beer made by Tatton Brewery. This family-run business, based in the heart of Cheshire, produces some of the County’s finest beers through combining a custom- built modern brewery, an historic local yeast, and years of experience developing internationally renowned recipes.

Tatton Brewery is a responsible, ethical and environmentally conscious company and they look forward to giving you the opportunity to affirm the old adage:

The Proof of the Brewing is in the Drinking.

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We have now moved to a new and simplified online ticketing system accessible through the Goosfest website (www.goosfest.com), where you can book, pay for and immediately download/print off your barcoded tickets for each event and for each individual attending. Tickets will be sent to you as PDF attachments embedded in an email to the purchaser.

For events where allocated seating plans are required you will now be able to choose your seats. For some events which include a food menu you are now able to specify your choice and any dietary requirements and intolerances.

For anyone who is not connected to the internet please ring the 24hr Goosfest Box Office number (01477 765016) to leave your contact details and requirements. Goosfest will ring you back and we will personally assist you with your purchases.

Online purchases can be made by either Credit Card, PayPal or direct bank transfer (BACS).

Individuals familiar with online purchasing are asked, wherever possible, to use the Goosfest.com online Box Office rather than ringing the Box Office number, as this option is quicker and ensures immediate possession of confirmed tickets. Please check your tickets on receipt. No tickets will be issued without purchase. Goosfest cannot refund tickets, nor exchange tickets, except in the unlikely situation where an event is cancelled.

Goosfest reserves the right to refuse admission and to change or amend events where necessary.

In events where alcohol is available to buy, a policy of checking ID will be applied to anyone looking below the age of 25.

Full terms and conditions available on www.Goosfest.com.

Tickets for Goosfest 2019 are now on sale

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Fringe Events during and around Goosfest ‘19Friday 27th September: The Crown, Goostrey, 7pm onwards – Comedy and Curry Night.

Saturday 28th September: The Crown, Goostrey – all day and evening ‘Oktoberfest’ Beer Festival.

Sunday 29th September: The Crown, Goostrey, 11am - 5pm – ‘Kidsfest.’

Friday 4th October: Red Lion, Goostrey, 5 Bar Blues, 8.15pm onwards. This popular local 8-piece band plays an eclectic mix of music including blues, Americana & rock. They have a strong following which has earned them a fortnightly residency at The Red Lion, Goostrey, for the past 4 years.

Friday 11th October: Red Lion Goostrey, Boneyard Alley, 9pm onwards. Boneyard Alley are a 5-piece band featuring the outrageous Boneyard Sally, playing a broad mix of 70’s rock songs, together with a modern mix of cover songs as well as their own songs.

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October: ‘Autumn Splendour’ event at St Luke’s Church - flowers, organ recitals, cream teas + a special Harvest Thanksgiving Service on Sunday at 5pm with St Christopher’s Chorale.

Friday 18th October: Red Lion, Goostrey, 5 Bar Blues, 8.15pm onwards.

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October: The Crown, Goostrey, all day and evening - ‘Steamfest’ with live entertainment Saturday night.

*For details of any events to be held at The Crown, Goostrey, please visit their website www.thecrownpubgoostrey.co.uk.Please note that these events are not organised by Goosfest ‘19 but we are happy to publicise them as local events during Goosfest fortnight. Goosfest does not accept any liability for these ‘fringe’ events.

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Events, Dates and Times for Goosfest ‘19Date Event Venue Time

Friday 4th October John Etheridge and Vimala Rowe Village Hall 8pm

Saturday 5th October‘Making the Image’ Photography Workshop Sports Pavilion 10am - 4pm

Iolo Williams Terra Nova 8pm

Sunday 6th October

A Floral Masterclass Goostrey Scout and Youth Centre 2.30pm - 4.30pm

‘Over and Nether’ St. Luke’s Church 3pm

Katie O’Malley & Band The Orchards Farm 7.30pm

Monday 7th October Café Scientifique Science of Chocolate Lecture Goostrey Village Hall 7.30pm

Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th October The Sound of Rodgers and Hammerstein Music - and Lunch The Swettenham Arms 12.15pm

Wednesday 9th October “A Guest of the Knutsford Hotel” Methodist Church 10am - 12noon

Gin Tasting Evening The Crown Inn 7.30pm

Thursday 10th October Supper and Jazz - Shannon Reilly Trio + Thom Whitworth Yellow Broom 6.30pm

Friday 11th October Goostrey Goes to Ireland Village Hall 7.30pm

Saturday 12th October

Artisan Market The Crown Inn 10am - 2pm

Archive Group Exhibition The Crown Inn 10am - 4pm

‘Making Good Photos Great’ Photography Workshop Sports Pavilion 10am - 4pm

Paul Larcombe Elvis Terra Nova School 8pm

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th OctoberArt Exhibition Goostrey Scout & Youth Centre 12 noon - 5pm (Sun 4pm)

Children’s Print-making Workshop Upper room, Scout & Youth Centre 2.30pm - 4.30pm

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Date Event Venue Time

Sunday 13th OctoberShocking Science Village Hall 2pm

Rik Roberts - Worlds of the Guitar Village Hall 7pm

Monday 14th October Capturing the Aurora Borealis Lecture Methodist Hall 8pm

Fun Bun Workshop Rudheath, Northwich 7pm

Also Monday 21st October Fun Bun Workshop Rudheath, Northwich 7pm

Tuesday 15th October Afternoon Tea & Recital The Yellow Broom 2.30pm

Buzz Comedy Night Village Hall 8pm

Wednesday 16th October The Issue of Micro Plastics Lecture Methodist Church 10am - 12noon

‘Wednesday Night is Music Night’ with Jeremy Sassoon & Matt Owens The Crown Inn 7.30pm

Thursday 17th October Are There More of You? Village Hall 8pm

Friday 18th October The Godfathers of Soul Village Hall 8pm

Saturday 19th October The Budapest Café Orchestra Village Hall 7.30pm

Sunday 20th October Organ Recital by Jonathan Scott St. Luke’s Church 4pm

Barbara Dickson & Rab Noakes Terra Nova School 8pm

If you would like to be involved in any way, or have any suggestions for future events, please let us know. If you have not been to a Goosfest event before, come and join us. Make the most of such a fantastic cultural opportunity on your doorstep. To our regular Goosfesters, a welcome return!

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Venues1. Goostrey Village Hall, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE2. The Crown Inn, 111 Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE3. St. Lukes Parish Church, Goostrey CW4 8PJ4. Goostrey Methodist Church, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8JR 5. Roberts Bakery, Rudheath, Northwich CW9 7RQ 6. Goostrey Sports Pavilion, Boothbed Lane, Goostrey CW4 8NB7. Terra Nova School, Jodrell Bank, near Goostrey CW4 8BT 8. The Yellow Broom, Forty Acre Lane, Twemlow Green CW4 8BL9. Goostrey Scout Hut & Youth Centre, Main Road, Goostrey CW4 8PE10. Swettenham Arms, Swettenham Lane, Swettenham CW12 2LF11. The Red Lion, 3 Station Road, Goostrey CW4 8PJ12. Orchards Farm, Twemlow Lane, Twemlow CW4 8DS

Goostrey has two excellent Public Houses (The Crown Inn and the Red Lion) serving cask ales and home cooked food. In addition, there is a café in the small parade of shops in the centre of the Village. The Trading Post at the west end of the village in Boothbed Lane is a general food and off-licence selling sandwiches, pies, pizzas and cakes.

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