A great afternoon was provided by talented local musicians Broadband at the open-air concert in the Community Orchard at the end of August. The sun shone on an audience of over 100 people, who drank the Pimms stall dry and ate lots of delicious home-baked cake, whilst the band rocked through a great medley of 60s and 70s music. This year, the gig kicked off with local singer, Emily Criddle, performing her own songs – her voice so impressed that she’s been contacted to sing at other venues.
The natural amphitheatre provided by the orchard gave a perfect setting and all agreed that this should become an annual event. Band leader David Beadel has suggested inviting other acts to play, saying “I’d be happy to help curate the act(s) in future years … there is a great deal of good local talent and, I’m sure, interest in playing at an intimate setting like your orchard.”
And icing on the cake was the much appreciated £730 raised in aid of the Community Space and Orchard. Many thanks to all who helped make this such a happy event including Mike the Generator Man, Strimmers Val and Lawrence, Car Parker Supremo John, mc Ali, Gazebo Men Mike and John, Mary and Jill on Cakes, Izabella on Decoration, and Mel and Will for the Pimms Stall. (Mel was the one rushing back home with a wheelbarrow to get further supplies, as demand exceeded supply at one point!)
And of course a huge thank you to all the musicians of Broadband, including our very own local man, drummer Chris Waters from Uphempston pictured in this gallery of lovely photos from Anna Beadel:
