Definitely Maybe / Changing Man

The Modfather and Gallagher brothers in the shape of Definitely Maybe and Changing Man arrived at the Town Hall on Friday night for a night of classic Oasis and Jam tunes.

Definately Maybe are the UK’s longest established Oasis tribute act and you can see why their are hugely admired and very successful. Lead singer Ian bears an uncanny resemblance to Liam and has the knack of sounding like him too. Paul Mitchell takes up the reigns as Noel and mimics the riffs and lead breaks with such precision you’d think you were listening to the CD. Playing a selection of hits from all the Oasis albums they went down a treat with the crowd.

Changing Man are the ultimate Weller tribute mimicking the live set up with an attention to detail that is second to none. Playing classic Jam hits mixed with classic Weller solo material and excellent set of music.

Photos of Changing Man ©Lee Williams Photos for Whats On In Sutton Coldfield

LIFE-SAVING DEVICES UNVEILED AT ARTHUR TERRY SCHOOL

Students, staff and visitors at a Sutton school will have access to potentially life-saving equipment after new defibrillators were installed across the site, thanks to generous donations. The Arthur Terry School, which only had one defibrillator on its large site at Kittoe Road, now has three thanks to support from teacher recruitment agency Zest Education and the school’s Parents Association. The Lichfield-based agency decided to step in and fund a defibrillator and cabinet after seeing the plight of Swedish footballer Christian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at the Euro 2020 championships, before being revived by one of the devices. Zest’s Partnership Director Brad Johnson said: “We have had an excellent relationship with the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership for many years now, providing teaching and support staff across their network of primary and secondary schools, and helping their students with interview techniques, CV writing and fundraising events. “So, when we were asked for help with the purchase of either a defibrillator or defibrillator storage cabinet for the Arthur Terry School, it was an easy decision to make. Zest bought and supplied both a defibrillator and the cabinet within days of being approached. “We all hope that equipment such as this is never needed, however, as we witnessed with the case of Christian Eriksen, which highlighted just how critical a defibrillator can be. Without this level of specialist intervention at that very moment, medical officials are all in agreement that he would never have survived, much less, go on to make an unlikely return to topflight football. “Having this new addition at the Arthur Terry School, will hopefully give peace of mind to staff, students and parents, and reassure them that they now have further means to reduce or prevent serious incidents on site.” Headteacher Samantha Kibble said: “We are so grateful to Zest Education and our wonderful Parents Association for funding these new defibrillators. “Our school covers a very large site, so having three of these life-saving devices in strategic locations will maximise their coverage, and ensure that there’s always a defibrillator available when needed. “All First Aiders on site know how to operate the defibs, however anyone in school would be able to use them as they are fully automated.”

 

Official Opening – United Carpets

Although the store has been open for a few days now, today was the official opening of the brand new United Carpets store in Mere Green specialising beds and flooring including carpets, rugs, vinyl and wood.

The opening was attended by many local businesss and local councillor Mrs Jackie Cummings and MP Andrew Mitchell who officially cut the ribbon and welcomed the store to Mere Green which was now officially on the up after many years in the doldrums.

Magnificent Sixties at The Town Hall

The Counterfeit Sixties  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The sixties returned to Sutton Town Hall last night in the shape of “The Counterfeit Sixties Show” there was nothing counterfeit about this show, taking the audience back to those fabulous swinging sixties bringing alive everything from that period including flashbacks from TV history, shows adverts and clips from the original bands.

We were treated to some of the best music from the era by bands such as The Beatles, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks, Amen Corner and many more including a medley of one hit wonders.

Sound Of Music ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I had the pleasure to be invited to the Dress Rehearsal of Manor Musical Theatre company’s new production “The Sound Of Music” being performed at Sutton Coldfield’s Town Hall from Wednesday 27th April to Sunday 1st May you haven’t got tickets hurry there are only a very few left, if you have you are in for a treat. This is a superb production and also a welcome return for the company after the recent pandemic. The cast are truly magnificent Paula O’Hare playing Maria has a wonderful voice and performs with such joy and enthusiasm, Richard Parry playing Captain von Trapp is portrayed with military precision  and the children are played with such maturity and fully embraced their roles I have to say that for me Sophie John playing Gretl is a star in the making. All your favourite songs are here and I will be very surprised if the audiences are not singing along such is the enthusiasm of the cast. The Town hall is certainly going to be alive with the sound of music

NSPCC Spring Extravaganza

Monday 25th April saw the NSPCC return to Moor Hall with their popular Spring Extravaganza event. There were some wonderful shopping experiences including C’est Vous Jewellery, Bags For Sale, Mitchell Hammond and Swanky J’s, who also did a wonderful fashion show. A fantastic prize draw with some wonderful prizes. There was a short talk from a volunteer at Child Line and the importance of keeping it running and the Adult help line. The afternoon culminated in a gorgeous afternoon tea served by the lovely staff from Moor Hall.

In The Name Of Love

Motown arrived at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall last night in the shape of “In The Name Of Love – The Diana Ross Story” The first half of the show concentrated on the history and hits of the Supremes with the young Diana Ross being played by Cherie Jade who had all the mannerisms and moves of Diana down to perfection. It was truly like stepping back in time to an early Supremes concert. After the short interval we were treated to what can only be described as A Diana Ross concert. Tameka Jackson who plays Diana in the second half not only sounds like her but looks like her, along with her interaction with the audience within minutes the front of the stage was packed with people dancing and singing along including yours truly whilst trying to capture the atmosphere on camera This is truly a magnificent show and I urge anybody who loves Motown, The Supremes and Diana to get a ticket and go see the show.

Cancer Support 21st Birthday

On April 23rd 2022 The Cancer Support Centre celebrated 21 years of supporting adults affected by cancer in the West Midlands.

The Birthday Celebration were held in the grounds of the Centre in Lindridge Road.  The day  started at 11am with the Mayor Councilor Terry Wood opening the event with Jackie Price the Centre Manager and ran until 4pm. Everyone was welcome to come and see the centre, share a cream tea, visit the stalls and take part in the Raffle and Tombola but more importantly see, and experience in some small way what we are able to share with our clients to help them feel supported. There were short relaxation sessions, opportunity to learn some tips and tools to manage challenging circumstances, and even have some therapy taster sessions 1:1 with our therapists. For the children there was an Easter Trail and goodie bag around the grounds.

On Air – Mint Theatre Group

Come and join the Mint Theatre Society for their first live show since November 2019. ‘On Air!’ is an evening of hilarious radio play-style comedy sketches ranging from Film Noir to panto. There are plenty of zany characters, slapstick galore and send-ups of national favourites such as Shakespeare and Round the Horne. A guaranteed fun filled evening full of laughs.  
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