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Adult Recreation - Recent Events
Christmas Concert - 16th December 2010
Christmas Concert at Charterhouse on 16th December. In spite of the blizzardous weather conditions an estimated two hundred and fifty people turned out to enjoy this festive concert featuring the Surrey Youth Choir, one of the leading choirs in Europe, directed by Sue O’Connell and conducted by Rufus Frowde.
Special guests included Bob Douglas, the High Sherriff of Surrey, Councillor Carole Cockburn, the Mayor of Waverley, and several other dignitaries. 12 year old blind soloist, Joshua Black Nonet, son of SAVI trustee Clare Black, gave a superb performance of the opening verse to Once in Royal David City and Walking In the Air by Howard Blake. Mary Collyer read ‘Christmas’ by Leonard Clarke using Braille and Surrey Apprentice winner, Luke Hamilton read a poem that he had written especially for the occasion called ‘Christmas Cheer.
The audience enjoyed singing along to some Christmas Carols accompanied by Richard Hills on the organ and the Surrey Youth Choir together with a brass ensemble. Carol, who organised the event, would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who supported the event making it an enormous success, especially the volunteers who came forward at the last minute.
The concert is estimated to have raised over £2,000 for SAVI.
The Mistletoe Ball - 11th December 2010
The Mistletoe Ball, held at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club on 11th December 2010 was a great success. Guests included Councillor John May, Mayor and Surrey Heath with Mayoress Juliette May and Councillor Mohammed Iqbal, Mayor of Woking with Mayoress Shahnaz Iqbal .
Following a welcome glass of Bucks Fizz, everyone enjoyed a sumptuous three course dinner followed by traditional mince pies. With the help of 007 stunt double, Douglas James, the raffle, auction and table draw raised over £1,000.
Thanks are due to local companies who donated prizes, such as the signed cricket bat donated by the Surrey Cricket Club which raised just under £100 in the auction. Other donations were membership to Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Fourball Voucher donated by Tyrrells Wood Golf Club and a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Wimbledon donated by the All England Tennis Club, Wimbledon.
To round off the evening everyone danced the night away to the popular music trio Spice. The fundraising team would like to thank everyone who helped to make the event a great success including Caroline Spencer, former Mayor of Spelthorne and new SAVI trustee.
Paper Experiments - 17th April 2010
Visually impaired individuals from around the county of Surrey were invited to the University of Creative Arts in Epsom on the 17th April 2010 to a workshop Paper Experiments! Qualified UCA tutors were on hand to guide, instruct and support participants throughout the day’s creative activities ensuring that the tactile and sensory experience was maximised for their visually impaired guests.
Participants were introduced to the development and combination of new textures created through the manipulation and selection of a variety of papers and paper types. Using the range of papers provided, participants experimented with the manipulation of paper by folding, twisting, tearing, crunching, rolling, cutting, sticking, moulding, weaving, puncturing, plating, and slicing to develop and produce a variety of surface textures.
"I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into but was more than pleasantly surprised and feel I not only had a lot of fun but actually learnt about paper and design. I would love to learn more and perhaps even develop some hidden art skills!"
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