Malmesbury Abbey Music Society is looking forward to an exciting

piano recital by the acclaimed Russian pianist, Sergei Podobedov.

Malmesbury Abbey Music Society (MAMS) is very much looking forward

to welcoming the Russian pianist, Sergei Podobedov, to Malmesbury

Abbey for the first time on Saturday, 8th March 2014 at 7:30pm.

Sergei was the first ever recipient of a Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

Scholarship at the Royal College of Music and performed with Sir John

Gielgud at Windsor Castle at the Queen Mother’s special invitation. He is

a graduate of The Moscow Conservatory, The Royal College of Music and

The University of California and the conductor, Gernady Rozhdestvensky,

describes him as “a magnificent pianist who possess outstanding musical

skills combined with true musicality and a refined sense of style.”

He will entertain us with a wonderfully varied programme, including

pieces by Schubert, Liszt and Prokofiev. An evening not to be missed!

Tickets for the concert are priced at £12, or £5 for students, and can be

obtained from the Abbey bookshop or the MAMS Ticket Secretary David

Barton on 07967123226 or email d.barton763@btinternet.com.

Alternatively they can be bought online at www.malmesbury.com/mams.

TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

On 16^TH, 17^TH & 18^TH May, visitors to Sherston will get the chance to get just a little bit closer to nature.

This will be a rare opportunity to be involved in some fantastic experiences, such as “Bird Ringing”, bats in their natural habitat and there will also be a chance to meet our local celebrity Darcey the Owl!

There will be a range of activities to include walks, talks, trails, crafts, meet and greet with animals and creatures, photographic exhibition, pet service, forest school and what to do if you find an injured animal or bird. There will be something that will appeal to all ages from bugs to bats.A number of local and national societies will have stands and lots of experts will be on hand including Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, Butterfly Conservation, Avon Valley River Trust, a wildlife refuge, British Trust for Ornithology, RSPB etc etc.

A number of people, as well as the local scouts, are building a variety of boxes including those for Barn Owls, Little Owls and House Sparrows. The Owl boxes will be put up in local trees and barn’s ( if we can use one) and the House Sparrows, who have communal nests, will have new housing in the centre of the village.

We have also secured talks from some very exciting speakers-including Kelvin Boot. Watch this space!!

For full details, please like our Facebook page- Wild Sherston

“This is a wonderful excuse to get some fresh air and discover the wildlife on our doorstep!“

Dauntsey Cancer Research 6 mile run:   Sunday 11th May 2014:

It is a flat route around country lanes.  Perfect for novice runners.  All finishers receive a medal, cup of tea and biscuit. We also have cakes available to purchase and will be holding a raffle. 

Further details and entry form available by emailing 

helenmerron@btinternet.com.  or Linda  lifi@stibosystems.com

On 9th September 2001 67 UK citizens died alongside nearly 3,000 others in the most well known terrorist

attack in modern times. But what happened on that day and how did it occur?

It took the demands of the families of the dead to insist on a reason why their beloved died before the US

Government setup the 911 Commission, 2 years after the event, with the goal to produce a definitive report

on what happened and the causes of the events that took place.

Yet given the scope of this document there are many long standing professionals, covering Architects,

Scientists and Pilots, who have questioned the conclusions of the report and even point out omissions and

failings.

The intent of showing this film is to look at some of these independent investigations and their conclusions

versus the 911 Commission Report, as the US Government stated cause of the events on that fateful day.

There are several types of films covering 911. Those that are based on the book, which reinforces the US

government story, those that show the human tragedy of the day without looking to explain what happened

and why, and finally those that show how the events have been independently and scientifically analysed

producing a very different set of conclusions. As the years have passed so more and more evidence is being

identified and the conclusions are being refined.

There are many people who have tried to raise these questions within mainstream media. Take a look at how

sceptics have been treated both in the US and the UK. There is a dedicated BBC website into 911, which

echoes the 911 Commission Report, as well as a number of BBC produced Documentaries which are used to

reinforce this story and debunk questions and evidence raised by others.

Today there is a UK Charity providing teachers, which may have direct links to Companies running Academies,

with the tools to present the 911 Commission Report, supported by a BBC website, as history to our children.

50 Million people can’t be wrong? See the film and judge for yourself if the questions raised are valid and

merit further analysis to reopen the enquiry into what happened that day.

Venue: Malmesbury Town Hall, Assembly Hall

When: Wednesday 22nd January 2014, 6:30 pm for 7:00 showing

Refreshments: Sandwiches, Coffee and Tea

This is a not for profit showing with donations to cover costs.

Wednesday 22 January from 6:30 for 7.00pm

The most watched Independent film on the events of 9/11. This edition has

been seen by over 50 Million people worldwide. How does this compare to the

official 911 Commission Report?

A UK charity, setup on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 with US and UK donation

totalling £650,000, provides material to teach secondary school pupils the 9/11

Commission Report. It is time to judge for yourself if this is acceptable.

As attributed to Winston Churchill, but of unknown origin;

“History is written by the Victors.”

Refreshments; Sandwiches, Coffee and Tea

Exciting Start to Music Society’s 2014 Season …

Malmesbury Abbey Music Society (MAMS) would like to announce their wonderfully varied programme for 2014.

 The season will get off to an exciting start on Saturday, February 8^th with Classic Rhythm, playing an eclectic mix of melodic music.  This fine and unique ensemble of flute, piano and percussion will play Glinka’s Russian and Ludmilla Overture, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite, Beethoven’s Adagio from the Pathetique Sonata, Adrain Sutcliffe’s The Emerald Isle and Jazz Suite, Ravel’s Bolero, the traditional Ghanaian melody Yaa Yaa Kole, V. Monti’s Czaraas and Bernstein’s West Side Story.

 On March 8^t, Sergei Podobedov, the world class Russian-born pianist, will take our breathe away a programme of Chopin, Schubert, Liszt and Prokofiev.

 Next up, on May 3^rd will be Café Mozart, who specialise in performing chamber music of the 18^th century on period instruments. They will delight us with a selection of songs and instrumental music.

 Then on June 7^th we are delighted to welcome the celebrated Hugarian-born guitar duo, The Katona Twins, to Malmesbury Abbey for the very first time.  They will thrill us with their magnificent playing and their programme will include music by Boccerini, JS Bach, Mangore, Bizet, Handel, Rodrigo and by themselves too.  This is a marvellous opportunity for all our budding local guitarists to come and be inspired by a guitar duo of the very highest calibre!

 September 20^thwill see the Bradford Baroque Band, a ten piece band, entertain us with Telemann and Bach and then Matthew Owens, the organist from Wells Cathedral will bring the season to a grand finale on October 15^th.

 Tickets for the concerts are priced at £12, or £5 for students, and can be obtained from the Abbey Bookshop, or the MAMS Ticket Secretary, David Barton, on 01666 824924, email d.barton763@btinternet.com. Season tickets are also available for only £55.

GRIMM FAIRY TALES… WITH MORE GRIM THAN FAIRY
SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBR AT 7PM
 
December sees The Pantaloons theatre company complete their tour of the country with their darkly magical production of Grimm Fairy Tales – a brand new adaptation of some of the best-loved stories ever to have graced the stage.

For this story-telling extravaganza Jacob and Wilhelm are joined by Ferdinand, the lesser known third Grimm brother – who doesn’t know how to tell a story – and the Wild sisters who were the Grimms’ neighbours and also the source of many of the tales.

Formed in 2004, the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons theatre company have a reputation for ambitious, highly physical and hilarious performances.

“We try to include something for everyone,” says producer Mark Hayward. “Children will love these tales as much as they ever have – particularly the more horrible elements – and adults will enjoy the clever ways in which the tales are staged along with the incredibly funny gags we’ve worked into the show.”

With a cast of just five actors playing over a hundred parts audiences can expect plenty of fast-changes, cross-dressing, comedy-wigs and silly-walks.

“There will be plenty of surprises along the way as each fairy tale will be told in a different style,” says Hayward. “There’s puppetry, poetry, parody, music and magic.”

Grimm Fairy Tales is suitable for all ages but very small children might want to bring an adult to hide behind.

Be prepared for the most enchanting theatrical production of the year… even if not every story ends happily ever after!

Tickets £12, £8 concessions are available at Malmesbury Tourist Information Centre,  www.thepantaloons.co.uk or on the door

Ten Tales of Malmesbury

 Friends of Athelstan Museum have published another book on Malmesbury history but this time it is for 5 – 8 year olds. It is called Ten Tales of Malmesbury. And deals with ten episodes in Malmesbury’s past form the Hill Fort to the Tamworth Two via Eilmer, Walter Powell and others. It has been brilliantly illustrated with full page cartoons, one for each tale, by Phil Horswell.

 The booklet will only cost £2.50 and give a easy child-friendly introduction to the history of Malmesbury; it will make the ideal stocking filler.

 The booklet will be launched on Friday to coincide with Late Night Shopping; copies will be on sale at the museum. There is always a good crowd to drink our mulled wine so we hope they buy the book as well.

 Phil Horswell is a professional illustrator. He now lives on Dartmoor but before that was in Malmesbury for some years. He is very fond of the town and that is why he wanted to be involved with the project. For more details see his website www.philhorswell.com

 For more information contact Roger Griffin on 01666 822230

Soup Lunch – Philippines Typhoon Appeal

Friday 22^nd November, United Reformed Church (Upper Room), West Street Malmesbury

From 12.30 onwards, please join us for lunch and make a contribution to the Emergency Appeal

Cost: £2.50. Please note – there is now a lift to the upper room.