COMMUNITY NEWS & WHAT’S ON Interested in a Hobby with a difference?
Church Bell Ringers from all over South Gloucestershire came together at St Peters, Frampton Cotterell, recently to celebrate all the ringing which had taken place at local towers over the Christmas period.
Bill Liebow Branch Ringing Master said “There are many benefits to Church Bell Ringing, from exercise, mental stimulation and making new friends. Age and fitness are not a barrier to taking up Church Bell Ringing, we have had people learn to ring as young as 8 and some in their late 60s and beyond”. With the Queen’s Dia- mond Jubilee and Olympics later this year more Church Bell Ring- ers are still needed. If you think you might be interested in finding out more, drop into your local Tower on practice night or contact
bellringing@bristolrural.co.uk
Charity Craft Fair, Saturday 17th March
In aid of Swindon Downs Syndrome Group Chipping Sodbury Town Hall 10-4 pm. Refreshments available. Free entry. There are a few tables still available. For further
details, contact Ann Windram on 07900 042902.
The Alveston Singers extend a warm thank you to everyone in South Gloucestershire who has supported the choir’s concerts in 2011. Due to the very generous donations given at the end of the concerts in June and December, plus the carol singing at Tesco on Christmas Eve, Help for Heroes and Pancreatic Cancer Research will share the total of £2,502.72. Jennie Hensley for Alveston Singers
Andrew Dex. Editor of online music magazine Stencil, interviews members
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen in concert on Friday 2 March 2012 at The Hexagon Theatre in King's Oak Academy, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 4JT. Tickets £17.50. Organised by Rotarians of Kingswood, Fishponds, Downend, Keynsham and Yate. Cash bar serving real ales, wine and soft drinks. Raising funds to help eradicate polio. Tickets purchased by sending a stamped self addressed envelope and cheque to Yate Rotary, PO Box 1141, Yate, BS37 6YA. Email
rjwarner24@hotmail.co.uk or phone 01454 316392
Steve I have listened to rock music for as long as I can remember, my parents were into classic rock; Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Guns 'N' Roses etc. One day my parents bought me a guitar and I never put it down!
of upcoming alternative rock band The Calling Card, from Newport
When did you decide that you wanted to be musicians? Ben From childhood. My Mum was always really into Bowie so was always playing music in the house; then discovering bands like Oasis and realis- ing “This is definitely for me!”
Please mention the Boundary when responding to adverts. Enquiries: 01454 774061 8
As an upcoming band, what makes you stand out above the rest? Ben We will never play a show where we play half hearted. We are influenced by bands that really get into every show and don't leave an inch of the venue untouched. Steve I think we stand out as we have a broad variety of songs yet we still have a distinct sound that keeps our music fresh and enjoyable. What is the most challenging part of putting a song together? Ben I usually write the song on an acoustic guitar then take it to the band to see what they think of it, then we’ll rework it until it fits within our sounds. Steve I think the hardest part overall is the
initial structure of the song and putting all the instruments together in time. However correcting sounds and tones of the guitars etc takes time.
Where do you want 2012 to take The Calling Card? Steve Overall in 2012 I would like to have more fans, more tour opportunities and poten- tially being signed to a label, but I think that speaks for all up-and-coming
bands! Ben I just want us to get this album out. Far too many
bands sound identical right now; we want people to listen to us and say "Now that's what we have been waiting for!"
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