About the Concert
Welcome from Lord Petre
It is a great pleasure, once again, to welcome everyone to the annual Rotary Jazz Concert in aid of local charities.
It is difficult to believe that 2024 will be the event's twenty sixth year - a great tribute to the members of the Rotary Club of Ingatestone, and the former members of Shenfield & Hutton Rotary, who work so hard to make the event possible. I am afraid that all I have to do is to turn up and enjoy the music - a pleasant task, indeed - and so I must also acknowledge, with thanks, the part that my own staff will be playing in the preparations.
I do hope that you will all join me, in your usual large numbers, on 2nd July to spend an evening of relaxed merriment and, in particular, to enjoy the swinging music from The Jive Aces. I have every confidence that this band , along with The Salty Town Six, will again provide a wonderful evening's entertainment.
Some years ago, a Dutch visitor remarked that it was quite insane for we English, with our climate, even to contemplate an outdoor event but, if past experience is any guide, we can look forward to a gloriously balmy summer evening.
Lord Petre
General Information
Location
Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone CM4 9NS -see website to find us.
Please note that the Ingatestone Hall Postcode (CM4 9NR) is incorrectly logged on some SatNav and mapping databases and should not be relied on
Admission by ticket only
Gates open: 5:45 p.m. Concert begins 6:15 p.m.
Finishing around 9:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Accompanied children under 14 FREE.
No need to bring your own Picnic or Drinks - just enjoy the services onsite:
BAR by Brentwood Brewing Company
with beers, wines, prosecco, pimms, spirits and soft drinks
HOT FOODS
REFRESHMENTS
- Fresh coffee, tea, hot chocolate, ice cream and lollyies
Parking
Free Parking is available, which is situated approximately 500 metres from the concert area.
Facilities for Persons with Disabilities
Special Parking available adjacent to concert area. Disabled toilets.
Dress
Casual. A light wrap or additional layer is recommended for cool evenings.
Seating
Bring your own chairs and tables
Dogs
Dogs are not permitted at the event.
Our Charities for 2024
DEMENTIA UK
Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. the only UK-wide charity dedicated to specialist dementia nursing https://www.dementiauk.org/
FARLEIGH HOSPICE
Registered charity which provides hospice care to people affected by life-limiting illnesses across mid Essex. Since being established in 1982, our hospice and team of healthcare professionals has grown to meet the changing needs of the community we serve. https://www.farleighhospice.org/
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
We’re here to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can, by providing physical, financial and emotional support. We'll do whatever it takes, no matter what a person's needs are, we will listen and support them however they need us to — big or small.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/
The Not Forgotten - in their 1054th Year
Founder :
In 1919 the American Soprano singer, Marta Cunningham, was shocked to discover that there were thousands of wounded and lonely servicemen still in hospitals up and down the country.
After discovering that 600 injured patients were lying in one Ministry of Pensions Hospital alone, Marta was spurred into action. She went on to form The “NOT FORGOTTEN” Association for the ‘comfort, cheer and entertainment’ of the war wounded.
The Association’s mission is to act generally for the benefit of service and ex-service personnel with disabilities or who are wounded, including the organisation or provision of items or facilities for leisure and recreational activities, travel, holidays and outings. It aims to deliver high quality and safe recreational and entertainment activities to meet the needs of our beneficiaries.
Their Beneficiaries:
It supports any serving man or woman who is wounded, injured or sick and any veteran of any age with a disability, illness or infirmity; whatever the cause and whenever it arose. Any serving or former member of The Royal Navy, The Royal Marines, The British Army, The Royal Air Force and The Merchant Navy, both Regular and Reserve Forces, may be eligible for our help.
Their motto ‘From Comradeship To Challenge’ illustrates the variety and breadth of the support we offer. Each of our events and activities is intended to restore confidence, enhance wellbeing, boost morale and improve the chances of the service man or woman and their family enjoying a normal, if not better, life.
As a small charity supporting some 10,000 men and women each year with a team of just nine staff, we couldn’t be more grateful to our fantastic fundraisers.
Every donation is important to NFA and helps us to continue making a real difference to the lives of injured service men and women.
https://thenotforgotten.org/
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Other Rotary charities
If you wish to donate towards these charities, your contributions will be added to the amount we award to the charities and causes above
Thank you for your donation
Rotary Club of Ingatestone
Our Headline Sponsors for 2024
Under consideration.
our 2023 sponsors were as below:-
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We are still seeking Headline and General Sponsors for 2024. Please contact us for details.
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The Bands
THE JIVE ACES
They are a six-piece UK based, high energy, jive and swing band, formed in 1989. Some of the band are local, coming from Billericay.
They were the winners of BBC TV's Opportunity Knocks, and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalists in 2012. In May 2012 they performed for HM the Queen & HRH Prince Phillip as part of her majessty’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. They have recorded singles and albums and have performed at numerous music festivals, including Glastonbury on at least three occasions.
The band is widely recognised as one of the top swing bands in the world, having performed in over 30 countries. The June 2015 issue of "Vintage Rock" magazine described them as the "UK's number one jive and swing band".
At the start of the pandemic, with all their shows having just been postponed, the band decided to do an online live-streaming show called the "JiveStream" to keep up spirits. Not knowing how long this would last, they promised to do it every day which ended up being 500 consecutive daily shows and as a result made a host of new fans and friends all over the globe from the USA to India and from Australia to Ireland. This is where the idea for their new album and tour "Keeping The Show On The Road" originated, because, through thick and thin, they fought hard to bring people the music despite huge barriers!
Members
Ian Clarkson – vocals, trumpet, ukulele
Ken Smith – double bass
Vince Hurley – piano
Peter Howell – drums
John Fordham – saxophone
Alex Douglas – trombone, washboard, bongos, blues harp, kazoo, spoons, vuvuzela
For latest news and information on the band, visit their website - www.jiveaces.com
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THE SALTY TOWN SIX
Their music, live and bouncing, while dated in origin attracts fans of all ages and is sure to get your feet tapping.
Band personnel:
Bill Jenkins - trumpet George Tidiman - trombone Goff Dubber - Clarinet
Olley Benson - banjo/guitar Ron West - drums Derek Pring - bass
Photo Gallery
Over the past few years, we have collated this photo gallery - with acknowledgments to members of the Ingatestone & District Camera Club for their images.
You'll find them here
