Julie Robinson
Message from Ferndown Town Council
Something to look forward to Although the Regent in Christchurch has closed its doors, along with other theatres in the UK, owing to the corona virus crisis, the busy staff have been beavering away, dealing with postponed shows and films and making preparations for the moment the centre can re-open safely to its patrons. The Regent Management would like to assure all patrons that their particular tickets will be attended to in due course but to please be patient as people are having to work from home and there are a lot of rescheduled shows to be dealt with. The first show to be postponed was the veteran Irish crooners, Foster & Allen but the pair have promised to bring the Regent a lucky Irish shamrock when they return on 30 October. The Regent Centre in Christchurch may have suffered an eclipse, but eclipses are temporary phenomena and behind them is, ironically, a corona of sunshine. That sunshine is beginning to beam through and the general manager, Matthew Vass-White, has rebooked many of the other shows that have had to be cancelled in March, April, May and June. Existing ticket holders to re-scheduled shows will be given priority booking.
On behalf of the mayor, councillors and staff at Ferndown Town Council, we send our very best wishes to our residents and their families at this time. Please be assured that we can be reached as follows: Telephone: 01202 892249. Email: customerservices@ ferndown.gov.uk via Facebook and online at www. ferndown.gov.uk where further information about other local services available during the COVID-19 outbreak can be found.
Re-scheduled shows will take place as follows: Big Girls Don’t Cry – Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Fri 11 Sept Horrible Histories – The Worst of Barmy Britain, Sat 24 Oct 1.30pm & 4.30pm Foster & Allen, Fri 30 Oct Jive Talkin’ Tribute to the Bee Gees, Fri 15 Jan 2021 Sounds of the 70s with Johnny Walker, Thurs 4 Feb 2021
Lesley Dedman
Exciting Science, Thurs 18 Feb 2021 Blake, Sun 21 Feb Simon Evans: The Work of the Devil, Sat 6 Mar 2021 UK Pink Floyd Experience, Fri 21 May 2021 The Temperance 7, 25 March 2021 In addition there will be a series of exciting new shows for this autumn and beyond including Highcliffe Charity Players – Copacabana (Musical) Wed 19-22 Aug The Real Thing on Saturday 5 Sept Bournemouth Concert Brass – Last Night of the Proms on Sunday 27 Sept Luther – A Celebration of Luther Vandross on Friday 9 Oct Odyssey plus Support on Friday 23 Oct And Finally, Phil Collins on Friday 6 Nov Sounds of the 60s with the Zoots on Friday 13 Nov Christmas Spectacular with Glad Rags, 17-24 Dec Highcliffe Charity Players Panto – Aladdin 2021 – 23 Jan-30 Jan Jive Talkin’ Tribute to the Bee Gees returns on Friday 15 Jan 2021
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VIEWPOINT April 2020
Message from Councillor Lesley Dedman, Mayor of Christchurch
The town councillors are all playing their part in helping our community through this terrible time. Many are on the volunteer register, helping those many vulnerable folk in our town. Our town council website carries all the information to give guidance to residents, and our clerk and administrator are still working, although the Town Hall is of course closed. I am so proud of the way all the council has rallied round to help, and to follow the essential guidelines from the government to get us through this pandemic. I know how frightening this period is for those who live alone and whose isolation is an even more worrying time than for those who have a family around them, and hope that by knowing their town councillors are there for them will be of some comfort. Follow VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/viewpointmagazinedorset
