In 1964, Petula Clarke took ‘Downtown’ to No 2 in the UK chart. Tony Hatch’s iconic song is now due to be released by the racing world 46 years later. Tony has written the first ever parody of the song, entitled ‘Cheltenham’ and given his seal of approval for its release on Monday 8th March, when racing fans nationwide will be able to help make the song Number One in the UK and Irish charts, ahead of the Festival. The single is for the sole benefit of The Riding for the Disabled Association, The Bob Champion Cancer Trust, Racing Welfare and the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Ireland.
Richard Gurney, who is the creator of the initiative and who went to Tony Hatch with his lyrics, said: “Tony has given racing an opportunity to reach a wider audience in the run up to the Cheltenham Festival, the single will raise funds for very good causes and perhaps best of all it will be fun and give everyone something to sing about.”
Gurney concluded: “It is quite simple really, a lot of hard work has gone in to producing this song from a lot of people and in my opinion the Cheltenham crowd are the most knowledgeable and supportive crowd anywhere in sport, if they and the racing world support us, we will be Number One.”
Last summer Henry passed his Grade 2 piano exam with Distinction. Consequently he was invited to play one of his new Grade 3 pieces "Study In F" at the ABRSM High Scorers' recital concert held at Christ Church,Nailsworth,Gloucestershire,UK on 6th Feb '10. Then afterwards we all went for a celebratory curry!
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Yes I know it's a bit late but I was just reminiscing about the fantastic time I had twelve months ago when I went skiing with some friends in Åre - Sweden. The skiing was great, whilst the skidooing was breathtaking and certainly a new experience - carreering through forests and skimming across frozen lakes. But the après ski was something to be seen and certainly unique, care of the fantastic Wallmans Dippan club!
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