IN BRIEF
AN AUDIENCE WITH
STAN BOARDMAN AT THE
EPSTEIN THEATRE DAME PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE
TO OPEN WIRRAL HOSPICE
ST JOHN’S GARDEN
On Saturday 25 May, Liverpool will be treated to the
presence of one of their most celebrated entertainers,
whose success and quick-wit was part of a great
generation of comic talent for the country. Wirral Hospice St John’s is delighted to announce that
Dame Patricia Routledge will perform the official opening
of its newly made-over gardens, on Saturday 29th June
at 11.30am. Dame Patricia will also enjoy a tour of the
garden, the hospice itself and place a time capsule as a
record of her visit.
From Scottie Road and being bombed out by the Germans during
the War, when his brother was actually killed, this unscripted show
will be unique and entertaining and Stan will document his struggles
and successes. Along with the laughs, the show will give a fascinating
insight into Stan’s life and growing up in Liverpool.
Each year some 3,500 individuals, organisations, stately homes and
castles open their gardens to the public as part of the National Garden
Scheme (NGS).
'An Audience with Stan Boardman' will take place at the Epstein
Theatre. Tickets are £20. You can buy tickets at www.ticketline.co.uk. Entry fees from all of these events are pooled to benefit a host of
charities, including MacMillan Cancer Care, Marie Curie and
Hospice UK.
GOLF LEGEND JOHN DALY
COMES TO WIRRAL People often choose to further help their more local charities by
selling refreshments and cakes, holding raffles and taking more kind
donations. This year, in addition to our other supporters who open
their gardens for us, the hospice garden will also be open for visitors
over the weekend of 29/30th June from 11.30am to 4.30pm.
American Professional Golfer John Daly is coming to
Thornton Manor, Wirral on Sunday 30th June for 'An
exclusive audience with John Daly'.
See the legendary 'Wild Thing' in action using the golf simulator and
listen to him first hand re-tell the tales of drinking and his partying
ways. How he won and lost millions, his multiple marriages and his
unique way of taking to the course.
Tickets start from £35 (Early Bird). Also, VIP tickets are available
where you can have a private meet and greet, a photo and a shot
against the man himself. The afternoon includes a compère and a
comedian.
Tickets are available from www.ticketquarter.co.uk (search John
Daly) or call 0344 8000 410.
Thanks to the generosity of volunteers and organisations, the hospice
gardens are being given a makeover to give patients in our Wellbeing
Centre and those on our Inpatients Ward, and their families, a pleasant
environment to spend time together whenever the weather allows.
Over the open weekend the garden itself will be a massive attraction
featuring a bright display of bedding plants, perennials, colourful
shrubs, roses and vegetables. Unusual features will include planted
chairs, chests of drawers and yarn bombing.
There will be a Pimms tent, and light refreshments with, of course,
plenty of cakes. Guests will be able to purchase from a range of
donated plants, planters and lots of other garden paraphernalia.
Local group, the Timeline Band, are playing and there is plenty to keep
the kids occupied with small animals and beekeeping demonstrations.
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