24357 St James Posters Jan Feb 2015

JANUARY/FEBRUARY2015
27
Tuesday
6.00pm
31
Saturday
7.30pm
ROTARY YOUTH SPEAKS
The Rotary Club of Guernsey presents the annual competition for
secondary schools in the island which provides an opportunity for
students to test their public speaking skills against their peers
from other schools. The winning team will go on to represent
Guernsey in the Rotary District Finals in the UK. Mourant
Ozannes generously sponsor the Guernsey competition for the
tenth consecutive year and also support the winning team going
forward.
Admission free.
at St James
Open 11.00am to 4.00pm - Thursdays only until 23 March 2015
When you are next visiting the Box
Office, take a moment to view our ranges
of notelets, writing sets, occasion and
blank cards from Woodmansterne and
The Museums & Galleries Collection,
both featuring the best of art and design
from around the world and focusing on
nostalgia, fine art and fun.
JAZZ CONCERT
featuring the Guernsey Youth Jazz and Training Jazz
Orchestras and organised by the Friends of Guernsey Music
Centre
The Youth Jazz and Training Jazz Orchestras perform in an
informal setting along with special guests, the Electric String
Quartet.
Tickets £15, £10 students.
You will also find our
selection of
Christmas Cards
on display in the foyer and
please remember that we
also sell Gift Vouchers
which can be used to
purchase Tickets.
FEBRUARY 2015
Priority booking for Friends of St James from 27 November.
Booking open to the General Public from 4 December.
4
Wednesday
JANUARY 2015
Tickets £60 per table of up to six people, including a ploughman’s
supper, on sale from 1 January. Contact Margaret Rayer on
Tel.727485 or [email protected]
7
Saturday
YOUTH CAMERATA
8.00pm
7.30pm
23
Friday
7.30pm
24
Saturday
7.30pm
ODDSOCKS present
‘THE WIND IN THE
WILLOWS’
Join Mole, Ratty, Badger and
the boisterous, bumptious,
loud and lovable Toad as the
adventure of a lifetime
unravels on the riverbank.
Watch out for the dangerous
weasels, stoats and ferrets
from the wild wood along the
way! Live music, hilarious
comedy and exciting
adventure from the ever
popular Oddsocks as they
turn their inimitable, clever and funny hands to this classic tale of
boats, cars, trains and washerwomen!
Tickets £19.50 (£17.50 FOSJ), £14 students.
GUERNSEY MUSIC CENTRE WINTER CONCERT
featuring Youth Wind Band, Youth Training Orchestra and
Intermediate Choir.
The Youth Wind Band is conducted by James Hatton, the Youth
Training Orchestra by Michael Sullivan and the Intermediate
Choir by Rachel Wright. Their varied programme includes
extracts from ‘Peter and the Wolf’, ‘Queen in Concert’ and ‘Bridge
over Troubled Water’.
Tickets £8 (£7 FGMC), £4 senior citizens, students free,
£4 restricted view.
GUERNSEY MUSIC CENTRE WINTER CONCERT
featuring Guernsey Youth Orchestra, Concert Wind Band,
Youth Choir and Flute Choir.
The Youth Orchestra is conducted by Mervyn Grand, the Concert
Wind Band by Liz Courtney and the Youth Choir by Rachel
Wright. Their varied programme includes the beautiful
Rachmaninov Vocalise (featuring John Cordall - solo cello) and
extracts from ‘Porgy and Bess’.
Tickets £8 (£7 FGMC), £4 senior citizens, students free,
£4 restricted view.
Kindly sponsored by Bank of Butterfield.
All concerts can be booked online at
BOX OFFICE: TEL 711361 www.guernseytickets.gg
Once again the National Trust of Guernsey is pleased to
invite everyone to take part in ‘The Quiz Night’ with wine bar,
raffle and the first question being posed at 7.30pm.
7.30pm
Priority booking for Friends of St James from 27 November.
Booking open to the General Public from 4 December.
14
Wednesday
17
Saturday
THE NATIONAL TRUST QUIZ NIGHT
ST JAMES SEATING PLAN
10th Anniversary Concert
featuring
Laura Campbell - Oboe
Tom Hicks - Piano
Marie-Claire Benoist - Harp
Peter Bourne - Clarinet
Jack Colley - Piano
Fraser Wilkes - Trombone
Sarah Keirle - Viola
A welcome return to Tom Hicks and Laura Campbell who share
the platform with five players making their Youth Camerata
debut in the first concert of this popular family weekend. The
programme includes Brahms Rhapsody in G minor, Poulenc’s
Sonata for Oboe, Anthoine Francisque’s Pavanne et Bransles
for Harp, Concerto for Trombone by Launy Grondahl and
Romance for Viola by Bruch. As always, the evening promises
to delight its regular supporters and inspire a generation of
young musicians - not to be missed!
BALCONY
Admission free with a retiring collection.
Kindly supported by BWCI Group and the St James Youth
Promotions Trust.
8
Sunday
2.30pm
BWCI Camerata Concert Series
HALL
FAMILY CONCERT
Pirates Ahoy!
Avast me hearties! Come and join the
BWCI Camerata Orchestra for their
pirate-themed family concert. After
last year’s sell-out concert, world
renowned Alasdair Malloy returns to
conduct and present this actionpacked musical adventure including Pirates of the Caribbean,
Over the Waves, plenty of ‘shiver me timbers’, musical surprises
and many ‘pieces of eight’ with audience participation. Book early
for a concert not to be missed; it’s worth every doubloon !
Pirate and nautical dress is welcomed from both young and
old with a prize for the best dressed to be made on the day.
Tickets £12, £6 children, £32 family ticket (2 adults & 2 children),
£6 restricted view.
Kindly sponsored by BWCI Group.
The St James Jubilee
Foundation was launched
during 2011 to mark the end of
St James’ Jubilee celebrations.
It exists to support, maintain
and develop this iconic Island
building and to ensure that it
continues to thrive and be
protected as an asset for the
people of Guernsey whatever
the future circumstances. Full
details may be found on our
website www.stjames.gg
PLEASE NOTE
Parking is not permitted at Elizabeth College for events
taking place at St James unless otherwise specified in the St
James Diary.
BOOKING
OFFICE:
TEL
711361
Priority booking for Friends of St James from 27 November. Booking open to the General Public from 4 December.