Last night I attended the final event in the Prestwich Concert Series organised by Philip White at St.Mary’s Church.  Over the past weeks there have been 9 events featuring a wide spectrum of music and 80 performers and it was particularly pleasing to hear that a new series is being planned for the autumn.

Last nights final concert was an organ recital by Andrew Cundliffe-Jones and featured a variety of music – compositions for the organ and also adaptations.

Now, I don’t pretend to be an organ music expert or enthusiast, but I love live music and will listen to all types of music (almost). So I really enjoyed the recital last night, especially set as it was, within the confines of St.Mary’s. Congratulations to the organisers.

We are now well into the final week of events for the 2nd Prestwich Festival which culminates in Sunday with the carnival. 

Final events are as follows:

19 JUNE THE LOVE PRESTWICH FESTIVAL BALL 19.30 – 23.30
The Longfield Suite
Gibbons Dance & Dance Club 2000 present a Spectacular Ball with an electrifying Latin dance demonstration, plus mega raffle including 32” tv. £7.50.
Contact: 07817 695 918 info@gibbonsdance.com or www.gibbonsdance.com

19 JUNE RAINY CITY STORIES – Intergenerational Writing Workshop
The Phoenix centre, St Mary’s Park, Prestwich
This workshop is part of Openstories ™ Rainy City Stories project, which publishes stories and poems linked to locations in Greater Manchester on an interactive map of the city at rainycitystories.com. The workshop is suitable for all levels of writer. Places are free, but limited to 15 people per session.
Contact: Kerry Freeman – Area Youth Worker on 0161 253 5545 k.freeman@bury.gov.uk or www.rainycitystories.com

19 JUNE PRESTWICH CARNIVAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 9.00 – 16.00
St. Mary’s Park
Organised by Marauders FC local junior teams compete. Plus all the fun of the fair.

20 JUNE FESTIVAL FATHERS DAY TREAT Midday – 20.00
Same Yet Inn, Simister
Set 3 Course Fathers Day Menu £14.95 including a Free pint for Dad. To qualify for this offer you are required to pre-book your table before Sunday 13 June.
Contact: Erica Noon on 0161 653 1430 email: same.yet@jwlees.co.uk

20 JUNE PRESTWICH CARNIVAL GRAND PARADE 2010 12 noon start
St. Mary’s Park
Showcase arena with tributes to Lady Ga Ga, Amy Winehouse, plus sensational Marvin Ruffin, and local talent in five hours of live music on stage. Fun and entertainment for all the family includes circus skills, majorettes, court of queens, football arenas, RSPCA dog show, stalls village, bouncy castles and fairground. Please give generously to ensure Prestwich carnival 2011, will be there for you.
Contact D Curtis email: d-curtis2@sky.com

20 JUNE PRESTWICH CARNIVAL GRAND PARADE 2010 13.00 start
The grand parade starts its journey around the roads of Prestwich at 1pm with 5 marching bands. Many floats/cars, majorettes, arrives in St Mary’s Park 2.30pm.

20 JUNE THE LAST BREAD PUDDING 17.30
PADOS House, St Marys Road, Prestwich
Closing this year’s LovePrestwich Festival 2010 with their own very popular comedy season, PADOS present their two 1 Act Play Festival comedies: ‘The Last Bread Pudding’ by Nick Warburton presented by the Adult section and Andrea MacPhail’s ‘That Old Black Magic’ performed by the Youth Group.
Tickets £6 (from 5 May) at www.PADOSshop.co.uk