Birmingham
St. George's Day Association
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We present another concert in aid of charity which this year which is; Bandywood Families Project and Luncheon Club at St. Lukes, Kingstanding, and M.S.Sutton Coldfield
at Symphony Hall on Saturday 21st April at 12 noon until 2:30pm with an interval
The tickets are £7 (includes Free Programme) from March 13th and available from Symphony Hall online on
or at the box office on 0121 780 3333.
The Concert will be recorded by BBC WM it
will also be transmitted live to the
BIG SCREEN in Chamberlain Square at 12
noon. and broadcast by BBC WM on Sunday 22nd from
2:45 - 3:45pm 
Details will be given by Carl Chinn on BBC WM.
The concert will be hosted by Carl Chinn, and feature
Fret & Fiddle (Hot Gypsy Swing Band)
Highbury Little Theatre players
Sharron Burns, Soprano & Forthcoming Show at the Prince of Wales Cannock.
Massed Male Voice Choirs some are also members of the English Association of MVCs
We wish to express our thanks for the help and support of the Express & Star Newspaper
and Birmingham City Council. Birmingham City Council Web Page Link:
As part of the expansion of the Association we are planning other activities around the city on the day:
The opening in Victoria Square
features from 11am - 5pm
The children of Peterbrook School
Birmingham .
11.05 - 11.10am
Isambarde a Folk group from Coventry, 11.20 - 12.00pm & 2.15 - 3.55pm
University of Central England fashion show at approx 12.10 - 12.25pm & and 3.05 - 3.20pm
NationalYouth Folk Troupe of England. 10 - 18 year olds.
12.35 - 1.15pm & 4.20 - 5pm
Rack and Ruin a Folk/Rock
style from Kenilworth/Leamington area. 1.25 - 2.05pm & 3.30 -
4.10pm
Traditional
English Catering Marquee
– Feast on a wide range of great English favourites like Bangers and Mash, Cream
Teas, Pastries, Hot Roast Beef or Pork Rolls, also Soups and Hot and Cold Drinks
not forgetting Real Ales, English wines and pimms there is
available Picnic
style seating where the public can relax and enjoy their food while taking
in the live entertainment.
Children’s
Entertainment
- A 50ft inflatable dragon slide, complete with moving jaws and snorting smoke,
will roar in to Victoria Square allowing young daring Knights to climb
aboard and slide down it’s tail. A traditional carousel will also be in the
square while face painters are on hand to get children in the St George’s Day
spirit.
Chamberlain Square
Claro Sword Dancers from Harrogate, 11.00 - 11.15am & 3.20 - 3.35pm
Jockeymen Morris Dancers, 11.15 - 11.30am & 3.05 - 3.20pm
Kesteven Rapper
internationally recognised rapper sword team
from Lincolnshire
11.30 - 11.40am
Donna Maria Maypole
Dancers from London, a welcome return having appeared last year. 11.40 -
12.00noon & 4.25 - 5pm
Symphony Hall Concert Screening
12.00 - 2.30pm
Kesteven Rapper
during concert interval,
approx 12.50 - 1.05.pm
Sovereign Brass Band and Male Voice choir.
3.45 - 4.25pm
The
Birmingham Musuem & Art Gallery are doing a
fascinating Medieval programme. 1pm - 4pm including;
- Meet a Medieval soldier and knight (Knight featured on Saturday only)
- Find out how coins were made with Grunal Moneta
- Listen to some fabulous music with Diabolus in Musica
- Watch a Medieval puppet show
- Partake in some art and craft
- Dress up in a splendid costume
- Join a fun handling session and find out more about historic objects (Saturday only)
- Try your hand at fun puzzles and get creative with colouring-in sheets
Birmingham Central Library in partnership with Claire Galleries is hosting The Big Birmingham Vote! Visit the amazing exhibition of original artwork on floor one of the library throughout April, each image taking its inspiration from a well known view of the City Centre.
Visitors can join the city’s school children to vote for their favourite image either remotely through the web site at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/libraries.bcc or through a terminal placed in the exhibition, right up until midday on the 21st April. At 12noon the voting closes and at 3pm the people's choice of the 'iconic image of Birmingham 2007' will be revealed! Exhibition is open for viewing from April 2nd until the end of the month.
Older Than Your Gran! From 10am – 5pm the same day the Central Library is also hosting an intriguing Family Fun Day of eye-opening activities!
· Take the family on a voyage of discovery through some of the library's very own iconic images of England
· Internationally renowned and priceless historical collections to explore.
· Join in English folk tale story sessions
· Bring the kids in ‘Old England’ fancy dress – prizes for the best!
Make it a Family Day out and support your St. George's
Day.
The above is subject to change.
Sunday 22nd April 2007 - Centenary Square – 2pm - 5pm
The Scouts Association and the Birmingham Scouts celebrate their 100th year in 2007. The Patron Saint of the Association is St George and as such they will celebrate their centenary and affiliation to St George by parading along Broad Street very significantly to Centenary Square.
The Parade started from the Five Ways end of Broad Street at 2pm and culminated by the Lord Mayor taking their Salute at 3pm in Centenary Square.
Some 5000 Scouts will took a re-affirmation of their promises in Centenary Square in front of a stage positioned in front of Symphony Hall.
The event on Centenary Square took place between 3pm – 5pm. Web Link for photos:
The Birmingham St. George's
Day Association Banner was present in the parade. Pictures below.
Photos copyright Birmingham St. George's Day Association
THANK YOU’S To all performers who give their services free of charge together with their friends and families who support them in their activities. Also the Trustees and members of St George's Day Association who include Professor Carl Chinn MBE, Stewart and June Bissell, Jenny Poyner MBE, Steve Roche, James Ward, Mick Connett, Rachel Layland, Margaret Jinks, David Ward, Melvyn Haigh, Stephen O'Malley, Cath Stubbs, Joyce Sale, and James Cooper.
Councillor Ray Hassall, Kevin Brown, Dianne Rivers & Birmingham City Council Department of Leisure and Culture and the Symphony Hall staff for their help and support in producing our concerts