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o its this month where Street Cred Magazine brings its big Next Generation Arena to Shardfest the UK’s fastest growing festival. Rehearsals have been in preparation to give the 12,000 attendees the greatest party they have ever seen in Birmingham.
We promise to bring you multi talent ranging from as young as 12 to mature in many different musical genres. Our purpose as it always has been is to provide a platform for independent artists who deserve recognition and my God we have chosen the cities finest.
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Based in the heart of Birmingham, Shutdown Records is an Independent record label specialising in nurturing homegrown talent. Founded in 2014 Shutdown Records has quickly become the place to be for undiscovered artists to develop their sound and realise their potential before breaking the industry!
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Legendary Reggae Label, Trojan Records, Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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he seminal reggae label Trojan Records is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with music releases, a new documentary and a handful of live events. Founded in 1968 by London-based Jamaican ex-pats Lee Gopthal and Chris Blackwell (who formed Island Records), Trojan helped introduce an array of reggae artists to mainstream audiences including the likes of; Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Cliff, the Pioneers and the Maytalls, while its Upsetter imprint was responsible for releasing much of Bob Mar-
ley and the Wailers' music in the U.K. At the centre of the anniversary project is a massive box set,
which arrives July 27th. The collection includes four vinyl LPs, six CDs, two seven-inch vinyl singles, an album covers book, a poster, a patch and a slip mat. Musician, producer and music journalist Laurence Cane-Honeysett, who specialising in Jamaican music, said: "Trojan's place in the development of mainstream popular culture should never be underestimated. Often hailed as the Motown or Blue Note of reggae, the company introduced the sound of Jamaica to a global audience and by so doing was instrumental in forever changing the sound of popular music. “A success story that is both British and Jamaican, its importance is reflected in the fact that after 50 years in business, Trojan continues to attract music fans the world over." A complete rundown of Trojan's upcoming releases is available on the label's website.
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SARAH DONOHUE - THE REAL LIFE 21ST CENTURY ACTION WOMAN
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arah Donohue can only be described as the 21st century action woman – with class. This is a woman who can power a boat through the seas at top speeds and is a powerboat champion. She’s also a stuntwoman and has powered down the river Thames in the James Bond movie The World is Not Enough and was a stunt double for Angelina Jolie in the film The Tourist. And if that isn’t enough Sarah is a Presenter, motivational speaker and fitness guru – is there anything this lady cannot do? She is a lady that refuses to sit
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still in a male dominated industry and is determined to drive forward at every opportunity. Born in Yorkshire Sarah has managed not only to become a hugely successful sportswoman in offshore powerboat racing, but has been doing this for over 25 years and is the highest achieving female in the male dominated sport. At a time when woman are standing up for their rights and surging forward in many industries – this is a lady that is truly inspirational to the many woman that may be looking at entering this sport, and others. Her colleagues and peers have credited her work ethic, determination and lust for life for her continued success and you can now read all about her life in her new autobiography titled Sarah Donohue – The World is Never Enough. A former show girl that took her to the Moulin Rouge in Paris in the early 90’s, she has travelled the world with her career influencing and pathing the way for any girl to believe its possible to live your dream. Anything is possible as Sarah says. She nearly lost her life following a racing crash in
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1999 and was on life support and died for 4 minutes, but she went back to racing and won the Europeans Championship in 2001, and then on to win the American One-Design National Championships in 2004. Nothing seems to stop or phase Sarah and her mental strength proved to be her saviour when she became subjected to Cyber bulling in 2015. She had founded Miss Galaxy Universe and during this time she suffered terrible abuse online from a former contestant of the beauty pageant. Sarah was forced to move out of
her home and at the time she publicly broke down during the ordeal and it shattered her confidence. But again, her strength of character and determination not to let this stop or ruin her life sees her now giving motivational talks and making people aware that online abuse can happen to adults as well as children. Not one to let a man stand in her way she’s also had a run in with US President Donald Trump! The then US mogul was running in the US presidential election and filed a lawsuit against Sarah because of the name of her pageant Miss Galaxy Universe – but I will leave you to read the book to find out more about that story! This is a woman who you look at her life and think – how does she do it?! If you are looking for a truly inspirational and motivational read by the pool on your holidays – then this is the book! Sarah Donohue The World is Never Enough is now available to Pre Order and available from 12 June 2018 from Amazon. By Monica Price
July 06 Catapult Club feat. Sketch 07 Official TDV Memorial Show 07 TDV20 13 The Hunna 13 Catapult Club feat. Second Cities 14 Catapult Club feat. The Clinks 15 Progress Wrestling Chapter 73 21 Cymbeline 22 Road Trip - The Summertime Tour 27 Catapult Club feat. The Weekend Offenders 28 Unchanged
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(SH) 06 Jazzlines Free Gigs: Stella Roberts Ensemble (SH) 06 Nikki Yeoh presents Music for Youth’s Jazz Evening - MFY (TH) 07 RAF Centenary Concert & Dance (SH) 08 Community Spirit (SH) 08 Mendelssohn and Schubert (TH) 09-13 Services for Education Youth Proms 2018 (SH) 13 Jazzlines Free Gigs: Anthony Marsden Quintet (SH) 13 Sinatra at the Sands (TH) 14 Kevin And Karen Dance – The Live Tour 2018 (SH) 14 Solihull Pop Chorus (TH) 15 CBSO SO Vocal Summer Sing Up! (SH) 15 The Italian Job In Concert (SH) 19 Igor Levit in Recital (SH) 20 Take 6 (TH) 21 Conduct Your Own Orchestra with The People’s Orchestra (SH) 22 CBSO Youth Orchestra Academy (TH) 23 Del Amitri (SH) 24-27 Birmingham City University Awards Ceremony July 2018 (SH) 26 Graham Nash: An Intimate Evening of Songs & Stories (TH) 27 17-Piece Orchestra Frontin’ Pharrell - Live (TH) 30 Blame it on Bianca Del Rio (SH) 31 Sir Ranulph Fiennes - Living Dangerously (TH)
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drift is based on the inspiring true story of two sailors who set out to journey across the ocean from Tahiti to San Diego, but what Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) couldn't anticipate is that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved. Recently, I was lucky enough to be invited to the grand opening of the newly refurbished iSense screen at Odeon, Broadway Plaza in Birmingham to see an advanced screening of Adrift — the new film from Icelandic Director Baltasar Kormákur, perhaps best known for Everest (2015) — a film that tells the true story of an expedition to ascend Mount Everest that ended in disaster. Once again, Kormákur turns his sights to a real-life story in the emotional and harrowing, yet slightly uneven Adrift. You see, Adrift adopts the tried and tested narrative formula of flicking back-and-forth through time in order to paint a full picture; from the aftermath of the
hurricane, to the gradual buildup towards their doomed voyage and back again, the story is told through various locations and time periods. While this is extremely effective in helping audiences build a relationship with Tami and Richard and become invested in their story, it can also be a hinderance due to the fact that you’ll be smack-bang in the middle of a terrifying storm, with the tension inflating in your stomach, the waves crashing and sending vibrations through your chest and the thunder perforating your eardrums, only to suddenly be torn away and dropped in the middle of a cutesy romantic excursion to a hidden beach or a fancy seafood restaurant where Tami and Richard engage in conversation and get to know each other a little better. Now, these scenes themselves are not the problem, as they provide meaningful character development and even vitally important information that lends itself to bigger revelations later in the film — but it is when and how these scenes are thrown at you, as you are constantly being ripped away from these harrowing and emotional scenes at the worst possible times. An argument could be made that this was an intentional ploy by Kormákur to replicate the feeling of the confusing and unpredictable
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ations and the always popular IMAX screens at fourteen of their locations. Their loyalty scheme, ODEON Première Club, boasts over two-million members and their monthly subscription service, ODEON Limitless, is growing at an exponential rate and now, their crusade to provide the best cinematic experience has reached a new height, and that height is known as ODEON Luxe. ODEON, Broadway Plaza in Birmingham is their latest site
of the ocean, hundreds of miles away from anything in all directions, while being battered by a Category 4 hurricane, the secondhighest hurricane classification on the “Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale” is enough to make you feel sick to your stomach and, every now and then, you are reminded of the fact that this is a true story. This is something that actually happened to these people and, suddenly, everything intensifies and this real-life intensity is guided by two fantastic performances from Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin. Tami (Woodley) is a strong, free spirited young woman, traversing the globe trying to find her place in the world with no plans to re-
considering the immense change the Broadway Plaza site has gone through. The cinema itself is barely recognisable and Susan Harrison, the General Manager at ODEON Luxe Broadway Plaza, had immense praise for the team of designers and contractors who worked tirelessly on the transformation; “You gave us a vision that I couldn’t really see” she said, “but you’ve delivered that vision and more.” Now, surely such an expens-
ive refurbishment is going to come back to bite audiences on the backside with inflated prices, right? Wrong. The average adult ticket price for a standard 2D screening is £8.50 (off-peak) and £10.50 (peak), with obvious surcharges including online booking fees, 3D and iSense — you know, the kind of stuff you have to pay extra for at ALL cinemas. Even their subscription service, ODEON Limitless remains unaffected, so you can experience ODEON Luxe as many times as you like from just £17.99 per
month — a small price to pay for such luxury. ODEON Luxe is cinema like you’ve never experienced before. With less seats and more personal space, you’ll have the most immersive cinema experience possible in a venue that has to be seen to be believed. Oscar Deutsch, the founder of ODEON, opened his first cinema right here in this beautiful city of ours, back in 1930, so it feels almost poetic that Birmingham is one of only a handful of cities to experience ODEON Luxe.
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nature of the hurricane itself, but thats an argument to be saved for a much deeper and arguably more pretentious exploration of this film and its themes. Aside from the narrative flip-flopping, there really isn’t a whole lot of negativity one can extract from Adrift — an otherwise expertly made and beautifully performed piece of cinema. From a technical standpoint, Adrift is exquisite. Kormákur handles both extremes perfectly — directing the smaller, more intimate moments with the same verve as the visceral and terrifying hurricane, ensuring that the audience are at peak emotional engagement throughout. Visually, the film looks gor-
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DEON is one of the largest and best known cinema chains in the UK, with over one-hundred sites housing over eight-hundred-and-fifty screens across this glorious little island of ours. They have always been at the forefront of the cinematic experience, dedicating themselves to providing the highest possible level of audience satisfaction, with specially formatted iSense screens at eleven of their loc-
geous, with Cinematographer Robert Richardson, a frequent collaborator with prolific filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, bringing with him a wealth of experience that allows him to shoot Adrift in such a way that it looks like a much bigger and more expensive film than it actually is and German Composer, Volker Bertelmann delivers a score that not only accentuates the beauty within the story, but also amplifies the sheer terror ricocheting through these character’s hearts and minds once the hurricane hits, ensuring the audience are right there with them — and those moments really are terrifying. The idea of being in the middle
turn to the life she came from and Richard (Claflin), a slightly older gentleman, is equally free-spirited and has spent years of his life alone on his boat, distancing himself from the pains of his past. When they meet, halfway around the world from where their lives began, it seems like fate. That these two people who seem perfect for one another would happen to cross paths on a small, insignificant marina on the island of Tahiti is a beautiful example of the unpredictability of life. The chemistry between Woodley and Claflin is fantastic and their onscreen relationship oozes authenticity and, when you believe what you’re watching, it becomes infinitely more effective. Claflin exudes charisma and brings with him a wonderfully awkward British charm to the role of Richard, resulting in a funny and instantly likeable character. However, make no mistake — Adrift is Shailene Woodley’s movie and her performance carries the entire thing; from charming, cutesy romance to brutal intensity, she owns it all. You believe absolutely everything she’s going through and feel everything she’s feeling. That’s not to detract from Claflin’s work, but Richard is badly injured during the storm, so he simply doesn’t have a lot to do for a large portion of the movie and Adrift very much becomes a one-woman show about the strong-willed Tami and her defiant human spirit. Adrift is about as big as small movies can get and while the constant flicking back-and-forth through time can grow a little tedious, the good most definitely outweighs the bad; with strong direction, beautiful cinematography, a rousing musical score and wonderful performances uniting to form something that truly respects and honours the real Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp.
to go through this multi-million pound refurbishment that is set to challenge everything you thought a cinematic experience could be by providing you with luxuries you never even knew you wanted in a cinema. Have you ever been sitting in a cinema watching a new movie and after a while, your rear-end begins to cry out in pain at being subjected to those thinly padded cinema seats for hours at a time? ODEON has screamed “NO MORE!” and every single seat in every single screen has been torn out and replaced with reclining leather armchairs, so you can watch all of the latest movies in the upmost comfort. Not only that, but each chair comes with its very own adjustable table for your food and drink so you can snack and drink at your leisure. The refurbishment, or perhaps “conversion” would be the more appropriate term, began back in January 2018 and took approximately six months to complete — a surprisingly short amount of time
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BBC GOOD FOOD SHOW SUMMER 2018
Good Weather, Good Times
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ith a wide variety of food, drink, celebrities, gadgets, gizmos and more the BBC Good Food Show and Gardeners World Live attracted thousands of people to Birmingham’s NEC as it does year on year. For 4 days numerous halls and outside spaces at the NEC were taken over by delicious food, tasty tipples and beautiful flowers and garden ornaments. Attending on the Friday, and after filing into the Big Kitchen, the Hairy Bikers soon had the crowd in stitches, enrolling a young man in the front row to
hold pan lids, occasionally stir things and be the butt of many a joke! After making some amazing mussels, chicken and a controversial cake-in-a-mug, they took the time to sign cookbooks outside the arena and pose for photographs with fans. With a catalogue of over 300 exhibitioners, it will take you the best part of the day to scour through all of them and get your tastebuds around everything on offer. Make sure you’re wearing your fitness tracker of choice as you will undoubtedly rack up over your 10,000 step target easily
over the day. Having been to a number of Good Food Shows over the years, there wasn’t anything majorly new or different about the show this year, apart from the usual new cohort of stallholders. There was also the opportunity to take part in the ‘ultimate chocolate and coffee tasting experience’ from Lindt, as well as Skills School masterclasses and tasting sessions for Gin, wine and more across the show The BBC Good Food Show Winter will return from November 29th until December 2nd.
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ERVE, an exciting new social entertainment brand has announced it has chosen Birmingham as the location for its debut, flagship venue. Taking inspiration from the huge resurgence of interest in the game, SERVE will offer a unique immersive ping pong experience with an upscale food offering along with a stylish and contemporary bar. This innovative new concept, will occupy 12,000 sq ft of below street level space at 55a Temple Row in the city centre. Refurbishment work has already begun to transform the space; which was a former gym, and should be ready to open this summer. SERVE is the brainchild of business partners James Day and David Smith, who first met in New York and began to develop the idea for a venue which combined four key elements – great food, fantastic cocktails, outstanding service, and most importantly, fun! They had a vision to create a new offering that could provide a relaxed, family friendly environment by day and a hip, nightclub culture by night. David Smith, Managing Partner, explains: “Ping pong social venues have taken off in the states with a new generation of players enjoying the social side of ping pong in cool bars and clubs.”
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unch Records are back on the road with a fresh lineup of emerging talent for the second edition of ‘Welcome to my City’’. Known for their groundbreaking work with emerging artists and their ability to spot the next big thing, Punch Records are now unveiling the vine up for their second ‘Welcome To My City Tour’.
Ping Pong? Ding Dong! Table tennis is growing in popularity in the UK too, with initiatives such as Ping! seeing an increase in the number of table tennis tables and playing in public places. “Our aim is to quickly establish SERVE as the iconic, go to venue in Birmingham which offers something cool, contemporary and fun!
“The refurbishment work is well underway and we’ve starting recruiting for over 40, full and part time positions ready for a launch later this summer.” With at least 15 ping pong tables, SERVE will be open throughout the day and night, offering something for everyone.
Punch have selected 5 emerging artists making waves in their local music scene and will visit each of their cities on tour, each event being headlined by the artists from that respective city. Lady Sanity, you're about to take part in a UK tour with Punch Records, but this isn't your first time working with Punch is it? I've had a strong relationship with the Punch team for a while now, from attending their events to performing at their events they have always welcomed me. I was inspired by the work they do with emerging artists and actually volunteered as an assistant on their recent Capital Xtra Music Potential artist development program. I loved the opportunity to further my own experience while supporting a real diverse section of talent from Birmingham. Do you think artist development programs like those offered by Punch are a much needed resource for local artists? I’d definitely say yes! There really aren't enough about, particularly outside of London. I don't think people realise how valuable these opportunities are for artists that want to take their career
The artist chosen to represent Birmingham on the tour is Lady Sanity, a young, eloquent female MC who has been a recognised name on the Birmingham scene since she was championed by BBC introducing back in 2014. Lady Sanity’s career has gone from strength to strength since then with a series of prestigious accolades such as the KA Get Rated award, MOBO funding and live performances at a string of UK festivals. We caught up with Lady Sanity to find out more about her music, love for Birmingham and future plans.
to the next level. Providing artists with a space to be creative and a creative environment to work in is really important. You’ll be working with Punch again soon, this time representing Birmingham on the Welcome To My City tour What are you most looking forward to about this? The thing I’m looking forward to the most is branching out into different cities outside of Birmingham. It’s so important for artists to step outside their comfort zone. One of my goals I set myself at the start of 2018 was to reach new audience with my music.
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Florence & The Machine ‘High As Hope’ for Tour Dates
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lorence + the Machine has announced details of the UK leg of the ‘High As Hope Tour.’ It follows the news of the hugely-anticipated new album, ‘High As Hope,’ which was released on June 29 on Virgin EMI. The record was officially launched with the striking video for first single ‘Hunger,’ whilst Florence also made her return to the live stage with intimate UK & US shows. The multi-award winning indie rock band have partnered with Medecins sans Frontiers so that £1 from ticketing fees goes to help them deliver medical care where the need is greatest, anywhere in the world. Florence + The Machine will be at Genting Arena Birmingham on Friday November 16.
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This will be your second time as a Birmingham ambassador, having recently represented the city at the Commonwealth Games Handover in Australia. Why do you feel so strongly about championing Birmingham?
Which city on the tour are you most looking forward to performing in?
Birmingham is the city I was born and raised in, so I’ll always have a special relationship with it. I’d love to be considered a positive outcome for the city, someone that can be a role model to other people in the city.
I’m really excited to see how the audience there will react to my music. MC Nelson is also a rapper so it will be great to compare the Birmingham sound with the Liverpool sound.
With Birmingham right in the centre of England it's a great base to reach out to people from, by representing the city and by championing success in Birmingham you can influence outwards as well as within 0121. For many of the other artists on the tour 9th May will be their first time performing in Birmingham - What will the artists enjoy about performing for a Brummie audience? There's a real honesty here, if an audience likes something they really aren't afraid to show it and openly support you and your music. The urban scene here is huge right now!
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There's so many events and opportunities for fans of urban music and for urban artists. Once the other performers on the tour experience it I know they will be back time and time again to perform here and to enjoy the wider Birmingham music scene.
Liverpool - I’ve only ever been there for a couple of hours before, so I’m keen to get to know the city a lot better.
I know there’s been an incredible live music scene for decades in Liverpool, the musical history and passion for creativity there makes it even more special. Finally, what are your plans after the tour? I’m receiving MOBO funding throughout 2018 so I’ve got a few more singles to release and before the end of the year the plan is to do a headline show in London. Having the opportunity to perform in London on the Welcome To My City tour will really help me to build my London fan base and will help pave the way towards my solo headline show there. That's going to be a great way to end 2018 and will set me up for an even bigger 2019. Tour Dates 28th August - Manchester, Night & Day 29th August - Liverpool, EBGB’s 30th August - London, Camden Assembly 31st August - Southampton, Joiners 1st September - Birmingham, The Flapper Words: Molly Adkins
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RAMMY, Golden Globe and EmmyAward winning and multi-talented recording artist, actor and producer Donald Glover a.k.a. Childish Gambino announces headline show at The O2 Arena in London on 4 November 2018 with Special Guest H.E.R. Childish Gambino's last live music production, "PHAROS," was a runaway success in 2016. The highly-acclaimed performances took place in Joshua Tree, California, where Gambino debuted songs from his third studio album
"Awaken, My Love!" The performances were recorded and later accompanied the vinyl release of the album, along with a VR headset and an app that allowed owners to access the "PHAROS" performances. The critically-acclaimed, certified gold album was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2018 GRAMMY Awards, while "Redbone" won for Best Traditional R&B Performance and received nominations for Record of the Year and Best R&B Song.
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t is almost here, where Street Cred brings its massive arena to Shardfest Bimingham. We are celebrating 21 years of urban music all weekend and highlighting talented artists and DJs from Birmingham and the West Midlands. Street Cred has gone to its roots by giving a platform to the up and
DJ EJ JOE HUNT CHRIS K TRILLA JERMAINE BIG MIKEE CHAD LEWIS DJ MJ & DELTA TINY DEE LEE MOSEN FORM 696 MC Q MISTA SMOOVE REGGAE FIRE BOYZ DJ STEF, JAMIE E, BASSTUBZ DJ CJAE DJ DIVIDE MIXERDEUCE DJ DENCO DJ RVP ASHER RAY
Are You Ready? coming talent and predicted to break into mainstream, this events purpose is to showcase the next generation and to push our latest video submission platform where you artists of any age and across multi genres can have their video featured on our website and social
media. This is an amazing opportunity for independent artists that need their music and vision pushed to the masses. Join us on Sat 28th -29th July at the Norman Chamberlain Fields Park and witness the energy of our supporters in the arena.
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SPK DJ DB DJ K HYPER HYPE DJ MYSTIKLE BLUE DJ JAM JR KMD DERTEE MYA REMI CLOUD 9 T ROADZ SELF SUCCESS STARZZY MONTANNA LADY SANITY CHRISTIAN DEVEUX MR MACEE BRI CHORDZ TINN MONEY OVER BS
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A Commonwealth Connection for Principal, Céline
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éline Gittens is an inspirational young woman. Born in Trinidad, from the age of 3 years old she has been surrounded by dance, and taking up ballet under the supervision of her mother from such an early age has lead her across the world through the Commonwealth to Canada and the UK, where she is currently principal with the Birmingham Royal Ballet. “Ballet has been a massive part of my life, even more so now, being principal of a company,” explained Céline. “I have a great feeling of accomplishment to be doing what I love and what I’ve trained so long and hard for.” From her early life in Trinidad,
“a paradise in every sense with a much more laid back lifestyle,” to moving to Vancouver, Canada, dance was always at the forefront of what Céline wanted to do. “When I was 15 I went through the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and examinations. Decided to do my last exam with them which was an optional one, held in London in 2005, I won the Gold Medal, and became the first Canadian to win the competition” After training with her mum at the Goh Ballet Academy in Vancouver, at the age of 18, Céline auditioned for Birmingham Royal Ballet, but this wasn’t the first time she had heard about Birmingham. “My mum used to get shipments of ballet shoes from Birmingham to Trinidad for her students, and my first shoes were from here! “I’d always dreamed to be in a British company, and to finally be here was amazing.” Since 2006 Céline has been given a number of opportunities, and is now in her second year as principal. “Every performance is memorable in one way or another. Being on stage and performing for an audience no matter how big or
how small is just such an incredible feeling to touch the hearts and minds of those watching.” “My performance in Swan Lake as Odette/Odile in 2015 at the Hippodrome was a stand out for me, and I became the first mixedrace dancer to perform the role in Great Britain.” Having performed as part of the Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony, the Commonwealth is a massive part of Céline’s life, with all three countries she has lived in being a part of it. “I also recently became a British citizen in December, so the handover was brilliant, identifying with my new country!” “It’s very important to me that I’m a Role Model to new dancers. I want to show that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Hard work definitely creates an outcome, whether it is 1 year or 10 years down the line you will succeed.” “If you’re passionate about something, go and work on it, grab onto it as tight as you can and pursue that one thing.” Céline is going to be performing Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at the Birmingham Hippodrome. It was the very first performance she
did with the company, but now as the Principal role with Brandon Lawrence as Romeo, it has come full circle. In the future, Céline really wants to give back to others. “I already teach at Elmhurts ballet school as well as masterclasses back in Vancouver when I visit. Giving back and passing on knowledge is definitely where I see myself.” If you’re just embarking on your ballet journey, or already on the way, Céline had this to say; “Ballet is not easy. You have to understand that as the first fact. We’re putting our bodies through such challenging things, almost inhuman looking at times. Training from a young age means your body gets used to that kind of lifestyle, but keep at it and your rewards will come!”
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Diesel tops the charts nationwide Rolls-Royce Builds For The Future Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that construction of a major development for the company is now underway. The district’s largest employer is building a new gated parking area on land adjacent to the manufacturing plant and head office, creating an additional 500 parking spaces. The development includes a dedicated car park for The March CE Primary School, located close to the entrance of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, including a ‘kiss and drop-off area’ and 40 parking spaces. The school car park incorporates a new road crossing, also funded by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in the absence of local authority funding. The development has received overwhelming support from local residents, Chichester District Council and Chichester MP, Gillian Keegan. Parking outside The March CE Primary School – like most local schools – has been problematical for many years. The design of the new RollsRoyce new car park has incorporated a dedicated area for the school from the outset, and the company has worked closely with the Headteacher, Parents and Governors to inorporate specific requirements. Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, “We are delighted that development of our new car park is now formally underway. “The success of the Company, and the resulting increase in numbers of skilled men and women working at the Home of RollsRoyce at Goodwood, has resulted in the need for additional parking as an integral part of our extended travel plan. “We have taken the opportunity to incorporate a dedicated car park for our local school, but this was not a planning condition – it was our own initiative – and demonstrates our desire to promote child safety and also to be a good neighbour and member of the local community.”
l Stephen Metcalfe MP, the government envoy for the Year of Engineering with Ford representatives
Ford Host Biggest Women In Engineering Event To Date
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ord is working to reduce the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and math careers by inviting female students to take part in a day of STEM activities and tours of the Dunton Technical Centre. Stephen Metcalfe MP, the government envoy for the Year of Engineering and Rachel Hayden, 2017 Ford STEM prize winner, joined a number Ford female engineers on a panel discussion and student Q&A on topics ranging from apprentices to senior management roles. The debate followed a keynote speech delivered by Sue Slaughter, Director of Purchasing, Ford of Europe, recognised by Autocar as one of the Top100 most influential women. “At Ford, we recognise the challenges of attracting young people – especially girls – to pursue STEM-related careers. However, we find this to be largely based around perception,” says Sue Slaughter. “We run this event to show-off the wide range of exciting, future-facing STEM careers so that these female students understand all of the opportunities available and can be inspired by what is most suited to them.” This year is the UK government’s Year of Engineering – a national campaign to increase
awareness and understanding of engineering roles among young people, parents and teachers. INWED is just one of a number of events run in support of the campaign. Government envoy Stephen Metcalfe MP said: “With females making up an estimated 12 per cent of the engineering workforce, events such as today are imperative in engaging young students with the vast opportunities available to engineers, which will reduce the gender and skills gaps within the industry in the future.” The students participated in a range of activities including an exercise in lean manufacturing techniques and programming using Edison robots. Insight into the breadth and scope of engineering careers was introduced through a site tour, which included the Environmental Test Lab, Emissions Test lab and a calibration activity on the Dunton test track. International Women in Engineering Day is just one of the initiatives Ford supports in the effort to reduce the gender gap. The company is proud to champion the Ford Professional Women's Network and the Diversity Alliance Committee, whilst the company’s progressive maternity and flexible working policies are comparable to the best in the UK.
Despite wider market challenges, Diesel came out on top as the UK’s fastest selling used car fuel type in April. Data from Auto Trader also showed in the 13 regions and countries tracked that 7 featured a diesel as their fastest selling. Nationally the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander diesel manual topped the top 10. Diesel was the most desirable in the East Midlands (2017 Ford Kuga – diesel manual – 18 days), North East (2015 Nissan Qashqai – diesel manual – 24 days), Northern Ireland (2015 VW Golf – diesel manual – 31 days), Scotland(2016 Ford Kuga – diesel manual – 15 days), South of England (2015 BMW 3 Series – diesel automatic – 19 days),Wales (2015 Ford Kuga – diesel manual – 22 days), and the West Midlands (2016 Ford Kuga – diesel manual – 21 days). Although new diesel registrations continue to fall, the average price of a used diesel vehicle on Auto Trader was £14,555 in April, a £102 month-on-month increase and a £939 jump on the £13,616 recorded in April 2017.
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ENTERTAINMENT RAF COSFORD AIR SHOW
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l Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Telford and Wrekin Councillor Raj Mehta and wife Poonam l Phil Sinclair, WMRFCA
l Wade Lyn CBE and daughter Cleo
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nder bright blue skies and scorching sunshine, people flocked in their tens of thousands to RAF Cosford on Sunday for the only official RAF Airshow this year, celebrating 100 years of the Royal Airforce. Having sold out of its 55,000 online tickets, RAF Cosford, near Wolverhampton, was a sea of noise and colour as people marvelled at not only the amazing feats of technical expertise and skill on show, but at the only surviving complete examples of
a number of aircraft taking to the skies as well as rolled out of the museums. The home to the Defense College of Aeronautical Engineering, RAF Cosford had a hanger dedicated to showing the skills of their apprentices of STEM. As always at the Air Show, there were stunning displays from all manner of aircraft, not least the Red Arrows, world-famous for their phenomenal skill and precision. Opening the show were the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team,
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l Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson l Debra Barton, WMRFCA colouring the skies as they descended in a perfect stack, showing the poise and dedication that thousands of hours of practice provides. One display that had the majority of those in attendance in awe was a stunt show on a helicopter, including loop-the-loops, corkscrews and other death-defying stunts, really pushing the boundaries of what you believe a helicopter should be capable of doing! There were a few very special displays from the Battle of Britain, including a formation display with
a Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfire and Hurricane flying in the Trenchard formation, which really got the crowd going. There was so much to see and do at RAF Cosford on the day, from experiencing simulated rides, getting hands on with aircraft, vehicles and artillery, and of course the usual variety of fun ‘sideshow’ type games to test the aim of the unsuspecting public. If you have never been to an airshow before, make sure that you’re ahead of the game for next year at RAF Cosford.
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TEEN FLAIR WITH RHEA DEHANEY
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“It is not a quick fix” Why was becoming a community worker important for you?
I have always had this innate desire to work with communities whereby that was with children and families. My first love however is working with young people. I have worked with young people for the past 26 years in
youth work and presently at my local church. I have specifically enjoyed working in more challenging areas and love Aston, Newtown and Handsworth because this is really where my heart lies. Devising initiatives and programmes are also what motivates me. I am outcome driven and most pleased when young people have achieved
elcome to another edition of Teen flair where I give you advice highlight real people and much more! Well done to Natty Joshia, congratulations on your album launch! There were amazing, live performances from Seth
something. It could be speaking in front of a church congregation for the first time or gaining a job or college place. Working in the community is quite diverse but this is why I love it so much.
& A.N.T followed by uplifting live music from Natty Joshias album. I was blessed and motivated by your drive and hard work put into this album! Please check out his new music on spotify and iTunes. For this month I want to introduce you to a man named David
etc etc. It is not a quick fix. There are quite a few pioneering social action organisations that are doing some stirling work across the city. Some with very little funding. Strategically such
Amazing! How can we work together as a community to build a better place for our youth who are facing different challenges?
We can work together by being honest and open with one another to help strengthen our communities. Identity where we have gone wrong and not just portion the blame. Adopt a village to raise a child approach. The challenges young people face seem multi complex with issues relating to education, peer pressure, social media
organisation/groups are spearheading a new generation of intellectuals, thinkers, leaders to help create a better place to live. Funding is important however to reinforce the
Mowatt, whose work in the community has truly inspired me. I interviewed David and we discussed his work with youth in Birmingham. For those of you who are interested in the community and the work you can do, to make a difference, please keep reading on!
longevity of programmes like these to exist. If these a rolled out at schools at infant/junior level then it could help young people make more well informed choices for their future.
I agree a lot of these challenges cannot be fixed overnight. Are there any youth centres available for young people to visit? Where can they find more information?
There are approximately 20 youth centres that exists across Birmingham. For further i n f o r m a t i o n people can go onto the www.birmingham.gov.uk homepage and click onto children and families. It will come under young people’s services.
Your Questions I’m going into year 12 this year and I’m really not sure what to expect from sixth form, or how I can prepare. I’ve heard both good and bad things. Heeeelp! - Damaris, 15 Dear Damaris, Thankfully, as I’ve finally finished sixth form *phew* I can help! Practically it would help to buy a pencil case, folders (believe me organising your work & books helps so much). I would definitely make/ buy a calendar or download a calendar app as it will really help in the long run
Scripture of the month Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
for organising deadlines and coursework. The workload will vary depending on the subjects you choose. During sixth form, what helped me was taking up a sport or simply going to the gym. An activity that helps to relieve stress is swimming/ jogging. It’ll really help from those long hours spent studying at school. But do not stress! You will have support and free periods if you ever need to catch up,. Work hard and don’t suffer in silence, talk to your teachers or peers!!! All the best Damaris. - R.Dehaney
Natty Joshia at his album launch!
Check out my first Youtube video ‘Rhea Dehaney’ I hope you are blessed :)
KEEP IN TOUCH As we are all aware there is power in social media, I will be using these networking sites, to promote this newspaper page, and #TEAMFLAIR which will not only advertise, but will promote
what to look forward to in the newspaper. I’m not only hoping to create just another column, but a movement, for young people of all races.
To Advertise on my page, or to send me news, information and more, contact me at rhea.dehaney@thephoenixnewspaper.com