Sutton Coldfield Sutton Coldfield
Chamber of Commerce
Sutton Coldfield Chamber Patrons
CONTACT: Julia Gray T: 0845 603 6650
John Taylor Hospice is Chamber charity
Chosen charity: Nigel Waldron and Penny Venables
Popular classics: The CBSO The CBSO comes
to Sutton Coldfield An exciting two-day event, Concerts in the Park, featuring world-class music and family fun will be putting arts and culture at centre stage in Sutton Coldfield. On 1 July, the City of Birmingham Symphony
Orchestra (CBSO) will perform a repertoire of popular classics and epic film scores in the heart of Sutton Park, conducted by CBSO Associate Conductor Michael Seal. Gates open from 4pm and the performances
begin at 5pm with 60s tribute singer Tony Skeggs, performing numbers by The Beatles among others. The WestEnders will perform an exciting
programme of favourites from the magical shows of the West End such as Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera. Birmingham’s world-renowned CBSO will take
Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce will support the John Taylor Hospice over the next 12 months after the organisation was selected as its chosen charity. John Taylor Hospice provides specialist
palliative and end of life care to people in Birmingham and the West Midlands. More than 600 people and their families
receive care from the hospice, which is based in Grange Road, Erdington. After receiving a high volume of applications,
Sutton Coldfield Chamber president Nigel Waldron and vice president Katie Hale drew up a shortlist of four charities, who were invited to give a short presentation at a networking event at the town’s Ramada Hotel. Delegates were then asked to vote for their
favourite in a secret ballot, with John Taylor Hospice coming out on top. Sutton Coldfield Chamber president Nigel
Waldron said: “We are delighted to be supporting John Taylor Hospice as our chosen charity for the year. “Having listened to their presentation and visited the hospice with members of the
Chamber committee, I was impressed and humbled by the work they do to make a difference in the community. “It costs £15,000 a day to run all of the
hospice’s services – that’s £625 an hour. So we will be doing everything we can to raise awareness and much-needed funds by supporting their initiatives and through our own Sutton Coldfield Chamber events.” Penny Venables, chief executive at John Taylor
Hospice, said: “It is fantastic to have been voted this year’s chosen charity and we’re delighted. We’d like to thank the Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce for their support in helping us to be there for patients and their loved ones when they need us. “Our patients are at the heart of everything we
do and with the support of the Chamber we can make a real difference in the community. Together we can raise vital funds and increase awareness of the care and support provided both here at the hospice and in people’s own homes.”
To find out more about the John Taylor Hospice visit:
www.johntaylorhospice.org.uk
The Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce has a new home at the town’s college campus. The Chamber is to move premises from the
Chamber set to move into new home Julia Gray, business development manager
Gracechurch shopping centre to Sutton Coldfield College, which is part of Birmingham Metropolitan College. The arrangement will see Chamber staff utilise the facilities in the historic Moat House building at the campus on Lichfield Road.
for the Sutton Coldfield Chamber, said: “We are delighted to have a new base at the Sutton Coldfield College campus. “We already have great links with BMet
College, who are Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce patrons, and we look forward to building on this relationship.”
to the stage from 7pm with a repertoire that takes the audience through popular scores from Harry Potter, Star Wars and the Nutcracker, as well a number of classical favourites.
‘These concerts promise to be a fantastic weekend for the people of Royal Sutton Coldfield’
A free Beasts and Bugs family fun day event is
taking place on 2 July, featuring performances by a 10-piece mini-orchestra made up of CBSO musicians, alongside craft activities, live music from Sutton Coldfield choirs and the town’s very own Scout Gang Show. Sutton Park Rangers will lead site tours and activities and visitors should be on the lookout for some fantastical street theatre. A range of outstanding local food vendors
such as Baked in Brick will be providing the on- site catering alongside a range of licensed bars, including a prosecco pop-up stand and Sutton’s own fire engine bar, The Tipple Truck. Concerts in the Park attendees also have the
option of Gourmet Hampers available for pre- order from The Deli in Boldmere. Councillor Simon Ward, Sutton Coldfield Town
Council, said: “These concerts promise to be a fantastic weekend for the people of Royal Sutton Coldfield as well as those from further afield. “They represent an amazing opportunity to
see the world-class CBSO right on our doorstep at the heart of our park.” Tickets cost just £10 (£5 concessions) for the 1
July. Entrance to the Family Fun Day on 2 July is free, but booking in advance is recommended.
Tickets can be purchased in person from Sutton Town Hall, by phone on 0121 296 9543 or online at:
www.townhallsuttoncoldfield.co.uk
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