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Star’s surprise gig at station
Commuters passing through Birmingham New Street had a ‘rendezvous’ to remember as Craig David thrilled crowds with a surprise gig. Local radio station BBC WM
95.6FM organised the stunt and broadcast it live on air for listeners as part of ‘BBC Music Day’. The singer/songwriter took
to the stage under the train timetables to sing his new release ‘Do You Miss Me Much’. Ahead of the performance
and speaking to BBC WM’s Samantha Meah he said: “Music for me is everything, it’s a form of healing. “It’s a medicine you don’t
know you’re receiving until you just feel the energy and the vibration you get when you hear the song. “The duty of care you have
as an artiste, is so important because you start to think about the lyrics you’re using and what kind of feelings you want to give your crowd.” Now in its fifth year, BBC
Music Day celebrates the power of music to change lives. This year, more than 2,000 events took place across the UK, including pop- up performances, interviews, musical takeovers and short films.
Limited edition gin brings cheer to hospice
It’s known as ‘mother’s ruin’ and its negative reputation was reinforced by a famous engraving dating from 1751, William Hogarth’s ‘Gin Lane’. However, that was a long time ago – these days gin
is a trendy drink all over the world, and it’s certainly very much in vogue at a Staffordshire hospice, The Donna Louise. That’s not because anyone at the Stoke-based
hospice is a big gin drinker, it’s to do with an unusual tie-up with a local distillery, a ceramics business and a property investment firm. The result of this is The Donna Louise Gin, a limited
edition product that will raise funds for the hospice. The businesses involved are Nelson’s Distillery in
Uttoxeter, Stoke-based Wade Ceramics and Gladman Developments of Congleton.
‘It’s a great way to celebrate the hospice’s 20th year as a registered charity’
Together, they have created a limited edition run of
200 bottles of the gin, which has been specially blended by Nelson’s. The ceramic gin bottle, made by Wade Ceramics, features a Gladman Developments- design based on a painting by 14 year-old Trinnie Hamilton, who comes to The Donna Louise. Chris Belyavin, relationship manager at The Donna
Louise, said: “We’re thrilled to launch The Donna Louise Gin. It’s a great way to celebrate the hospice’s 20th year as a registered charity. With all of the profits from the sale of each bottle coming straight to the hospice, it makes the perfect Christmas gift.” Each bottle costs £44 and can be bought from Nelson’s Distillery online shop.
Limited edition: The ceramic gin bottle Brummie Army supports half-marathon
Birmingham half-marathon runners were bowled over by the kind of crazy support that helped spur England onto World Cup success at Edgbaston Stadium when they ran past the cricketing venue last month. To help those running in the
Great Birmingham Run, a Barmy Army-inspired ‘Brummie Army’ gathered near Edgbaston’s main entrance to cheer on the runners. The Brummie Army was made
Barmy: The Brummie Army entertain the runners
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up of members of Birmingham City University’s student cricket team, who donned their whites, waved flags and held up cut-outs of England’s World Cup heroes. They also serenaded the runners with a cricket-themed playlist,
including such classics as BBC Test Match Special’s theme, 10cc’s ‘Dreadlock Holiday’ [I don’t like cricket, oh no, I love it] and Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’. David Hart, head of partnerships
for the Great Run Company, said: “With world-famous Edgbaston Stadium such an iconic feature of the route, we introduced this new on-course experience to celebrate an unforgettable summer of cricket and the role the venue played in England’s World Cup success.” Starting on iconic New Street,
the new-look Great Birmingham Run route took in a number of local landmarks such as the Rotunda, Selfridge and Bournville, before finishing on Jennens Road, Aston.
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