IN BRIEF
THERE ’ S A NEW BANDSTAND COMING TO STRAWBERRY FIELD
HAIRY BIKERS TO COOK UP A STORM AT NEXT YEAR ’ S SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW
Work has begun on the installation of a uniquely designed bandstand in the grounds of Strawberry Field , where John Lennon played as a child .
When Honorary Patron of Strawberry Field , Cliff Cooper , CEO of Orange Amplifiers , learnt about plans to develop the Strawberry Field site as a training and work placement hub for young people with learning disabilities , he had an idea to donate and build a bandstand in the grounds .
Cliff said : “ One of John Lennon ’ s earliest musical experiences was hearing The Salvation Army band playing in the gardens of Strawberry Field . How appropriate is it now to reintroduce music into the gardens ! I hope the bandstand will bring immense joy to visitors from around the world and will provide a performance space to help with the development of the students of the Strawberry Field training hub . I look forward to seeing the continuance of John ’ s legacy , promoting Peace and Love in the world , an ethos which reflects the selfless dedication of The Salvation Army , whose people devote their lives to helping others who are in need and less fortunate than ourselves .”
Kathleen Versfeld , Mission Director at Strawberry Field said : “ We are thrilled to have seen work begin on the long-awaited bandstand . We are looking forward to celebrity performances , performances by our Step to Work students and of course by Salvation Army bands . We are very conscious of the fact that we are in a residential neighbourhood , so our plans include significant steps to avoid noise , crowding or other forms of disturbance . We want the bandstand to bring great joy to our local community as well as to our visitors from around the world ”
The Victorian house and grounds – once the play ground of the city ’ s most famous son – are now the home of one of the city ’ s newest attractions . A community cafe , shop and beautiful landscaped gardens are all free for visitors to explore , while a state of the art , must-see exhibition provides fans with an awe-inspiring look at John Lennon ’ s childhood and the secrets of his historic site .
The anticipated opening date of the bandstand will be April 2022 .
For more information on Strawberry Field , visit their website www . strawberryfieldliverpool . com
Si King and Dave Myers will be revving up some of their favourite summertime recipes as they make a show appearance on Saturday 20th August 2022 .
Si and Dave are known to millions of TV viewers for their culinary tours of the globe . They have just released the cookbook Everyday Winners , containing accessible recipes for you to use everyday to mix things up and keep your cooking exciting !
Together they have fronted over 30 top-rated TV series , hosted Saturday Kitchen and appeared on numerous prime time shows including This Morning , The One Show and Lorraine . The Hairy Bikers have also published more than 20 cookery books during a career spanning more than 20 years and filmed a TV series in the USA – the Hairy Bikers Ride Route 66 and Hairy Bikers Go North which is on air weekly now exploring the best of northern British food on an epic road trip from east to west .
Si and Dave said " We are so excited to be coming back to Southport for the Flower Show in 2022 . It ' s 2 years later than we expected but because of this we are looking forward to it even more . The Southport Flower Show really is brilliant and one of the highlights of Summer . We will cook some of our latest dishes , have a really good laugh and look forward to spending some time with everyone . The Bikers are coming ! Love Si and Dave ”.
They will be cooking live in the Cookery Theatre at 12:00pm and 2:00pm . The theatre is where celebrity chefs demonstrate their skills and showcase their signature dishes . We ’ ve been lucky to have Simon Rimmer , Ainsley Harriott and Jean-Christophe Novelli entertain visitors over the years . Once you ’ ve got your inspiration , head to the bustling Food Village where you can sample and buy produce from over 50 independent producers . We ’ re delighted that next year ’ s Cookery Theatre and Food Village is sponsored by Home Bargains .
Alan Adams , General Manager of Southport Flower Show and Victoria Park said : “ We are very excited to welcome Si and Dave to Southport next summer . They bring a wealth of experience , skill and expertise gained from touring the world filming the hugely popular Hairy Bikers shows . We are sure Si and Dave ’ s cookery demonstrations will be a highlight of the show for our visitors next year ”.
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