Earl Mountbatten Hospice
Welcome to our established series of concerts to suit all musical tastes at Earl Mountbatten Hospice, featuring the talents of professional musicians from the Isle of Wight and beyond.
Earl Mountbatten
CONCERT Series 2017 / 18
First Thursday of every month at 7:30pm See our website for new concert dates to be announced throughout the year. £10 admission include canapés and wine – Free entry for patients
Just come and enjoy the music, it’s relaxing! You can have a nice glass of wine and there’s good entertainment. I thought it was really good to see something different. It’s very intimate and very friendly and it’s nice that the music is so close to you. I will definitely come again! The fact it’s a hospice never entered into my thoughts, I just enjoyed the concert! Superb! It’s an ideal venue: you’ve got the gardens, the café and a lovely environment. It’s not what you expect, it’s very open and friendly, there’s so much going on – it’s not about death and gloom, it’s just a friendly happy place to be. I love it!
John Cheverton Centre Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Halberry Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2ER
Look out for the latest concert announcements in the ‘events’ section at www.iwhospice.org For more information contact Tina Groves by phone (01983) 217311 or email tina.groves@iwhospice.org
Earl Mountbatten Community Choir The Earl Mountbatten Community Choir launched in January 2017. The choir meets each Wednesday evening, 6.30 – 8.15 pm in the John Cheverton Centre. Anyone is welcome to come along and join in – we are a non-auditioning choir and the ability to read music is not needed, all that is required is the desire to sing!
The confidence of the choir is developing by the week and we enjoy singing a wonderful range of uplifting songs from modern pop classics to traditional songs from around the world. We have a membership of around 60 people and new members are welcome to join us at any time. The choir is based on the premise that everyone can sing and that singing is good for us. We aim to be inclusive and, first and foremost, to have fun. If you would like more information, you can contact Fraser Simpson by phone 07834 322316 or email fraser.simpson@iwhospice.org
Earl Mountbatten Concert Series 2017 / 18 Thursday 4 January See our website www.iwhospice.org
Thursday 3 May
The Outfit
Powdercoat
Stylistic jazz piano and soulful female vocals from this professional function band.
Eclectic mix of classic acoustic covers ranging from Waterboys and Levellers to Pink Floyd and Hazel O’Connor.
Four musicians who are not afraid to express their love of country music.
Thursday 1 February
Thursday 7 June
Scarecrow
Cut Loose
Thursday 5 October
English and Irish folk music, with a touch of Americana.
An acoustic duo playing a variety of well-known hits from pop to classic rock.
for new dates and acts yet to be added to the concert series.
Thursday 7 September
Country Comfort
Lewis Shepperd A versatile young singer / songwriter who performed at the 2017 Isle of Wight Festival.
Thursday 1 March
Five Fifty 5s
Thursday 2 November
High octane rock and roll classics, with a twist!
BaDow
Thursday 5 April
A unique and totally original style of indie soft rock from this talented band.
Thursday 7 December
Blonde Bombshell A night of 80s classics from this top party band.
That Jazz Jazz with a personal touch drawn from the likes of Ellington, Basie and more contemporary composers.
Thursday 7 July
Bob and Alex A wide range of exciting and refreshing music from the 60s to the present day. All details correct at the time of publication.
See our website for the latest concert listings at www.iwhospice.org
photograpy courtesy of Bob White
Enjoy our hospitality in the John Cheverton Centre The John Cheverton Centre at Earl Mountbatten Hospice is very much designed to be a social space and is home to our popular Sunflower Café, which is open to the general public. A range of art classes and music therapy sessions provide a creative element to what we offer, to both patients and the wider community. We also have an art gallery, which changes every month, offering space for Island artists to display their work and visitors to enjoy many different forms and styles of art.
visiting a hospice, unless to visit a relative or friend. Many people are uncomfortable talking about death and dying, and may have a pre‑conceived idea of what a hospice looks like and what we can offer. Our Social Programme aims to change this and show that Earl Mountbatten Hospice is about our community sharing good times together. All our events offer opportunities to dispel myths and change perceptions. Our aim is to encourage Islanders to visit the hospice and see that it is a warm, friendly and welcoming environment, unless to visit a relative or friend who is dying.
Visit us: Our Sunflower Café is open between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday. Serving a selection of delicious hot and cold food and drinks, and a traditional roast lunch from 12noon to 2pm on Sundays. Our Art Gallery is open 9am to 5pm, every day of the week and can be found in the main hospice building, behind the chapel and adjacent courtyard.
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Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Halberry Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2ER Phone (01983) 529511 www.iwhospice.org and follow us on Facebook “Earl Mountbatten Hospice” and Twitter @EarlMBHospice Earl Mountbatten is a registered charity no. 1039086
Look out for the latest concert announcements in the ‘events’ section at www.iwhospice.org For more information contact Tina Groves by phone (01983) 217311 or email tina.groves@iwhospice.org