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IT’S A WHITE CHRISTMAS
FOR BIRKENHEAD OPERATIC
SOCIETY TRUST
The award-winning Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust (BOST)
will create history later this year by becoming the first Merseyside
amateur theatre group to perform the lavish musical “White
Christmas”.
White Christmas the musical is being
staged at the Liverpool Empire Theatre in
November. It tells the story of two ex-army
pals who team up with a singing sisteract to put on a show to save a remote ski
lodge in Vermont, which has fallen on hard
times. It includes some show-stopping tap
routines in addition to musical numbers
which are guaranteed to leave you singing
well into the festive season.
This year’s Equestrian.com Liverpool
International Horse Show will be launched
in spectacular fashion with a Ride Into
Liverpool featuring 1981 Grand National
winner Bob Champion.
Society Chairman Meryl Langford said
“We are always looking to expand our
repertoire and to treat audiences to
different shows they may not have seen
before. We are delighted to be able to
bring White Christmas to audiences across
Merseyside this year. It really does promise
to be a fantastic show. “White Christmas the musical” runs from 17th to 20th
November. Tickets are on sale from the Liverpool Empire Theatre or BOST
www.bostmusicals.co.uk.
Around 50 riders are expected to take part in the event on
October 25 along a route from the city’s Garden Festival
Site, then into Riverside Drive and on to Salthouse Quay
before ending at the ACC Plaza and Echo Arena.
BEBINGTON GLAZING
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
The celebration ride comes ahead of this year’s Liverpool
International, which takes place at the Echo Arena from
December 31 until January 2.
Bebington Glazing offered a slice of the action to neighbouring
businesses to support The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.
Bob Champion returns to Liverpool, where 35 years ago
he won the National on Aldaniti, two years after being
diagnosed with cancer. His inspirational story was
subsequently made into a film “Champions” when Bob
was portrayed by actor John Hurt.
Managing director Kay Finlay teamed
up with daughter Ellie Ruddy, owner of
local bakery The Mixing Bowl, as part
of a dynamic mother and daughter
collaboration.
International show jumper Geoff Billington and carriage
driver George Bowman are also set to take part in the
ride, while Liverpool International’s charity partner the
British Horse Society will send riders from their approved
centres such as Croxteth Park, Beechley, Gellings and
Knowsley Village. The ride starts at 11am, and will take
approximately an hour. Those taking part must be aged
over 16, unless accompanied by an adult, and they will
need to bring their own horse.
For more information, visit:
www.liverpoolhorseshow.com
The fundraising efforts saw a total of
£716.71 raised for Macmillan Cancer
Support.
Kay said: “Macmillan Cancer Support has become something close to many
people’s hearts. We wanted to help to do our bit to further the great work that
Macmillan does. It was great to see so many local businesses pop in for cake and a
cuppa, all the while supporting the cause.”
Ellie added: “It was fantastic to have teamed up with my mum to mark this heartwarming occasion. A big thanks goes to the business owners who took the time
out of their busy schedules to come down and connect - all for such a worthy
cause.”
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