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Saturday 1 August 2015 12noon - 10pm

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10/07/2015 08:50

21st Anniversary

A HUGE WELCOME to the 21st

Picture the scene 21 years ago, a handful of people and one dog, listening to one band performing on the bandstand. I’m not sure about the dog, but the people enjoyed the concert, and the following year invited their friends. And the following year they invited their friends, and 21 years on Christchurch can be very proud of hosting what is now probably the largest event of its kind in the country.

Every year we try a few new things. Stompin’ ‘regulars’ will have spotted that the main bands this year are performing on a new, dedicated stage, hopefully providing a much better experience for a larger proportion of the audience. Interim community acts will be performing on the bandstand, an altogether much better place for them to perform.

Following the success of last year, the Absolute Music marquee have some of the most talented and enthusiastic young musicians in the county performing, and I am sure they would welcome your support.

Stompin’ on the Quomps is almost entirely funded by your donations, and last year Christchurch Round Table helped us with the collection.

Blessed by the weather-gods the event made a small profit, and we were able to donate just over £1,000 to Christchurch Round Table. Later in 2014 the Christchurch Christmas Festival, which for the first time was being run independently from the Council, needed an early financial commitment in order to go ahead, and Christchurch Round Table stepped up to the mark and donated £1,000. So donations from the community at Stompin’ on the Quomps, via Christchurch Round Table, allowed the popular Christmas event to go ahead. Those of you who witnessed the smiles on the faces of the children as Father Christmas visited the town, will know the Christmas festival was a great event, and one the community can be very proud of.

Stompin’ on the Quomps is a not-for-profit organisation, the organisers giving up their time freely. Each year our costs continue to rise, so please, please dig deep - it is your donation that keeps the event going.

Adrian Dwyer Chairman, ‘Stompin’ on the Quomps Community Interest Company

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Taverners Big Band At the first Stompin’ on the Quomps in 1994 The Taverners Big Band played to a handful of people... and a dog. In recent years dogs haven’t been allowed, but only because of the huge crowds that come to listen and dance.

Playing their unique blend of standard and contemporary big band jazz, The Taverners are the only band to have played in every one of the last 20 years’ events, and it is a pleasure band members relish.

The band came about after a handful of musicians raised money by playing Christmas carols for what became the ‘new’ Mudeford lifeboat. As is inevitable for musicians they ended up in a pub, which was previously the Castle Tavern, and as the embouchures were lubricated with ale, so the carols took on a curiously ‘swing’ feel. It led to the suggestion that a band was formed, one that took its name from the pub.

Watching from the audience at some of those early concerts at the Regent Centre was a young lad who had just started to learn the clarinet. Inspired by the sound of the big band he took up the saxophone, went on to study music at Goldsmiths College London, and then had a hugely successful career playing, and then directing, bands on liners such as the QE2 and Oriana. Leading the Taverners Big Band today is one of the finest alto sax players in the country, the now not-so-young lad that the band inspired years before – Tim Fulker.

Highcliffe Charity Players Present

An Evening of Music, Dance and Comedy 9th - 12th September 2015 - 7.30pm St Mark’s Hall, Hinton Wood Ave, Highcliffe BH23 5AA

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The Lemongrove The group was founded in 1993 as a jazz trio with the sole intention of playing good music well.

Originally it was only intended to be a `hobby` band as a playing alternative to Andy & Jim`s other band, the very successful `Street Level`.

The Lemongrove (or as it was then`The Lemongrove Plating Co`, taken from an advert seen on the side of a 1930s racing car) continued to grow in popularity and success supporting some popular names on the jazz festival circuit such as George Melly, Courtney Pine, Barbara Dennerlein to mention a few. With the band`s growing audiences and successes it was decided to wind down Street Level (after nearly fifteen years!) and to put all the effort into The Lemongrove project.

Piano was added in 1995 and the band has been working regularly ever since, playing to a variety of audiences at public and private events of all sizes and occasions and sometimes in the most bizarre locations.

Jan Evans - Drums Guy Gardner - Piano Tim Fulker - Saxophones Sonny Jim Lovell - Guitar Andy Collins - Double Bass/Vocals

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Not Just Sax NOT JUST SAX was formed in 2002 by Sarah Bolter with original member Ray Shea on piano, later joined by Pete Maxfield on double bass and Johnny Eyden on drums. Not Just Sax have gone from strength to strength and have performed all over the south coast from the Bull at Barnes, Woodman at Sevenoaks to the last four years at Swanage Jazz Festival. Not Just Sax play a wide range of jazz styles including swing, latin and funk......” I love anything that has a strong rhythmic or melodic line” Sarah Bolter (saxes) works as a freelance musician and teacher and has performed with Jools Holland, singer Louise Clare Marshall, Tina May, Edana Mingella and Producers singer/guitarist, Harry Skinner.

Ray Shea (piano) has played in a jazz support band to Tubby Hayes, Sonny Rollins, Roland Kirk and many others. He has featured on the BBC’s Radio Jazz Club hosted by Humphrey Lyttleton and has played at Ronnie Scotts.

Pete Maxfield (double bass) spent 16 years on tour with the renowned saxophonist Andy Sheppard, playing all over the world, and won Young Jazz Musician of The Year with his quartet Sphere, whose first album was No.1 in the Melody Maker Jazz Chart. He has also recorded three award-winning albums, as well as soundtracks for film, theatre and T.V. and has made countless radio, TV and festival appearances.

Johnny Eyden (drums) was in a duo with Harry Stoneham for 7 years and they featured every day for two years on Radio 2. Johnny has made several recordings and done countless sessions for radio and TV Johnny has worked with Jim Mullen, Digby Fairweather, Roger Beaujolais, Simon Bates, Gary Plumbley and Derek Nash, to name a few.

“Stompin’ is a fantastic event for the whole family...a lot of effort goes in by a lot of people to make this day happen and we feel very privileged to be invited back again this year and to be part of this event!”

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The Programme

(subject to change)

12 noon

NOT JUST SAX 2pm

BLUE COMMOTION with Zoë Schwartz

4pm

THE LEMONGROVE 6pm

GROOVEMEISTER 8pm

TAVERNERS BIG BAND During change over entertainment will be provided by The Swish of the Curtain Theatre Group and

Highcliffe Charity Players

Stompin’ Refreshments Many Stompin’ visitors bring along picnics but there are also plenty of food and refreshments available on site.

EVENT BAR - The Piddle Brewery are serving a selection of beers, cider, wine and soft drinks. Drinks are served from glasses for which a deposit of £1 is required. See board inside the Event Bar for prices.

TRADERS - There is a range of food and drinks available from traders on the site.

Additionally The Boathouse Restaurant, The Old Mill Tea Rooms and the Captain’s Club Hotel are all situated on the Quomps.

Stompin’ is run by volunteers, please help us by making sure that you take away rubbish or dispose of it in the bins provided.

The glass Deposit Scheme explained

Here’s how to pay for your deposit...

Please collect your glass, or jug along with your ticket from the bar marquee and use to your heart’s content.

Return the glass or jug and your ticket and your deposit will be returned.

Glasses - £1 • Pimms Jugs - £3 If you decide not to ask for your deposit, thanks! It all helps - but please dispose of your jugs or glasses in bags provided.

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Blue Commotion ZOË SCHWARZ BLUE COMMOTION 2014 British Blues Awards Nominee Zoë Schwarz brings her very popular band BLUE COMMOTION back to Stompin by popular demand.

2013 was a big year for Zoë and the band with the release of their breakthrough album ‘The Blues Don’t Scare Me’, which lead to a series of awards, nominations and festival appearances.

Their exciting live set is based around the band’s blues based, rootsy originals; featuring strong catchy riffs, interesting arrangements and exciting grooves, providing the perfect vehicle for Zoë’s incomparable heart wrenching vocals. The distinct and beautiful touch of left handed guitarist Rob Koral adds another unique voice into the mix, as does the brilliant harmonica of the charismatic and zany Si Genaro. The highly accomplished rhythm section of Pete Whittaker-Hammond organ (Nigel Price, Theo Travis, Jim Mullen) and Paul Robinson-drums (Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Paul McCartney) bring massive authority with the ability to push the music in unpredictable and exciting directions.

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“Zoë and her band have reached the point where they cannot be ignored and are poised to make the international breakthrough they deserve.”

The Bishop, Blues Matters, December 2013

“Schwarz takes all that is good from Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday and makes it uniquely her own” C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz, Apr 2012 Zoë has made a considerable impact in a very short space of time and is another one of those new artists that have added a fresh approach and vibrancy to the thriving UK blues scene.

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Groovemeister Making an appearance for the first time at this year’s Stompin’ are the GROOVEMEISTER BAND. A local Bournemouth band they are increasingly making a name for themselves with their mix of funk and soul. A six piece band they play the club hit sounds from the funk, soul and disco era of the late 1970’s and early 80’s

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The band consist of Ian Francis on Guitar and lead vocals, Pat Davey on bass Guitar/VOX, Simon Wood on Guitar and Vocals, Pascal Consoli on Drums, Tim Fulker on Saxophone, Flute/EWI and, when he is not too busy touring the world, Paul Bevis on Drums.

Their local tour schedule this summer includes many local venues with them playing gigs in Weymouth, Broadstone, Poole, Bournemouth, Ferndown as well as here in Christchurch where apart from appearing at this year’s Stompin’ you will find them playing at “The Ship Inn” High Street Christchurch each month this year with the exception of August.

Visiting their website, www.groovemeisterband.co.uk, gives you a great taste of what to expect with great club classics including audio versions of “Disco Inferno”, “Play that Funky Music” and a downloadable “September” as well as a few videos including “And the beat goes on”.

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Information

Thank Yous

FIRST AID is available from the First Aid Tent next to

Over 1,000 manhours go into organising Stompin’ on the Quomps. Every little detail needs to be considered, from organising bands, to meeting the increasing requirements of Health & Safety,. . . to picking up litter at 5am on Sunday morning. And we hope that we’ve considered most of them.

All of this is undertaken by a very small team of volunteers, people who give up their time freely, with enthusiasm, and with a dedication that is incredible.

the event trailer.

CHILDREN - Your children are your responsibility at all

times. Please make sure you and your children are aware that the ‘lost kids’ point is at the Event Trailer. Children wearing FREE wristbands with a contact mobile phone number on can be re-united with their parents very quickly...... a drama, not a crisis!

LITTER - It is a massive job clearing up the site after the

They are Sue Haynes, Sue Harmon-Smith, Eddie Hayes, Andy McCheyne, Rob Locke, Martin Emney-Senior, Mark Gidman, Mike Marsh and Eliot Walker. When, towards the end of the concert, you have an opportunity to show your appreciation . . . . . don’t hold back!

TOILETS - Quomps public toilets, with facilities for the

Answering all your questions, and overseeing your safety on the day, have been a team of volunteer marshals, and we are very grateful for their assistance.

FIRE SAFETY - BBQs and naked flames are not allowed. event PLEASE - take your litter to the large bins at the edge of the site. Refuse bags are provided free of charge. disabled, are open until 10pm.

DOGS - Apart from guide dogs, which have been trained to listen, dogs don’t like jazz. Please leave them at home.

GETTING THERE

There are frequent buses to Christchurch High Street, a few minutes’ walk from Christchurch Quay. Christchurch Railway Station is a leisurely 15-minute walk, or a short taxi ride.

Taxi - This year we will have a taxi rank on site serviced

by Christchurch Radio Cabs 01202 484848, who are Stompin’ supporters.

Christchurch Round Table are doing an astounding job helping us to raise the funding required to host the event, and in particular I’d like to thank James Taylor of Taylor Made Designs.

Absolute Music have provided an opportunity for young people to perform at Stompin’, and I would like to thank Alan Barclay for his enthusiastic support. We are grateful to Lighthouse Youth Centre for the loan of the marquee and to Russ Gandicott for his sage advice.

Highcliffe Charity Players always put on a great performance, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank George for her support.

How about going by Ferry? Park near Tuckton Tea Gardens and take a leisurely cruise to Christchurch Quay.

Do check the time of the last ferry with the operator.

We are hugely grateful to 1st Christchurch (Town) Scouts for helping with the clean-up, and to Jerry Whitton and the Jerry Whitton’s Christchurch Youth U15 Football Team for helping us meet the licensing requirements.

If you have a boat there are limited spaces to moor alongside the Quay Wall.

A big thank you goes to Lenny, and his team from Bournemouth Electrical Services, for testing our electrics.

If you decide to drive, the Quay itself gets exceptionally congested.

The Impressive Group, once again, have lived up to their nomenclature, Tracey, Karen and Harry not only producing a fabulous event programme, but being fun to work with.

CAR PARK - Mayors Mead is at the North East end of

Quomps at the bottom of Wick Lane. At the top end of Wick Lane there are car parks behind the Regent Centre.

From the car park at the junction of Sopers Lane and Willow Way there is a nice walk along the river.

BAR - Our bar is provided by Barking Mad Pubs. Drinks

are only served in glasses or jugs that have had a deposit paid, available from the glass deposit tent. Last orders are at 9:45pm We hope you enjoy the range of food and drink available this year. Trading on all stands will cease at or before 10pm.

BAND CDs - CDs from all of the bands appearing tonight are available for sale from the Event Trailer.

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We are grateful to Graham Latham for overseeing the financial accounts.

Our aim is a simple one, to put a smile on faces on many people, irrespective of age, ability or wealth, and to do so with a quality of music, broadly in the jazz genre. Finally I would like to thank you, the community of Christchurch, for your generous support of the event, without whom we wouldn’t achieve our aim.

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