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See Macklemore Ryan Lewis Live At O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on Monday, 27th May

PRWEB.COM Newswire

(PRWEB UK) 24 May 2013

Tickets are selling fast as rap fans across night clubs in London prepare to see Macklemore Ryan Lewis live in concert.

This duo have soared to fame at a rocket launching pace ever since the release of their no.1 selling single ‘Thrift Shop’ generating millions of views on YouTube and chart topping positions around the world.

Their debut album ‘The Heist’ is breaking new musical ground and putting Seattle (their hometown) on the map for a place to find quality hip hop acts. The lads have been enjoying the success of their 2nd single ‘Can’t Hold Us’ which is heavily requested across RB nightclubs in London giving the duo plenty of reason to celebrate as they are finally being acknowledged after years of underground releases since 2005.

Their top selling album and single are expected to be nominated for numerous awards and with a world tour on the map, fans across many RB clubs in London are excited to jump around at their concert next week.

Tickets are priced at £21.45 and are available at various online outlets so book now or miss out on a great night of high energy rap music.

This release has been brought to you by London Groove, for the ultimate luxury night out London Groove offers exclusive guest list, booth and table bookings across all venues, with no minimum spend, allowing guests to fully focus on partying.

There is also no membership requirement making London Groove’s parties some of the capital’s few quality club nights open to all.

The bespoke agency also has a dedicated website which, as well as providing bookings, allows guests to browse the latest pictures from the London nightlife scene including fashion, and celebrity gossip.

“London Groove’s club nights are the ultimate destination in the City of London attracting over 900 party goers every weekend. Their style and luxurious feel mean you can make the most of the London clubs scene and have fun in three of the Cities best venues where anyone and everyone can enjoy a night of glamour,” commented Steve Prashad, Director and founder of London Groove.

For further information, you can contact Steve Prashad at: steve(at)londongroove(dot)co(dot)uk.

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About London Groove

Launched in March 2004, London Groove was set up to provide a guest list service for people who wanted to go clubbing in the West End so they could sign up on the guest lists for their chosen club nights in the West End.

Initially catering to a range of London RB clubs and providing a London clubs listing service, London Groove then focused on hosting its own club night in the West End every Saturday from which Soul Saturdays was born. London Groove steadily grew and has since worked with many London clubs and expanded their music policy at their club nights to include Funky House, 90’s Old Skool, Party Anthems and Club Classics.

“We aim to give our customer our help, support and value for money when booking a guest list, table or area and partying with us at any of our London club nights. We pride ourselves on professionalism and customer satisfaction with our endless list of clients ranging from blue chip companies to small businesses to individual guests, not to mention the endless list of brides,” says Steve Prashad, Director and founder of London Groove.

Website: http://www.londongroove.co.uk

Phone (office): 020 8252 1574 (10am – 6pm)

Phone (on the move): 07968 828 504 (10am – 8pm)

Soul Friday’s at Yager Bar

Address: 2 Old Change Court, EC4M 8EN (Tube: St Paul’s)

Capacity: 250

Opening times: 10:00pm – 2:30am

Minimum age: 21 years and photo ID

Soul Saturdays at The Refinery

Address: 110 Southwark Street, SE1 0TF (Tube: Southwark / London Bridge)

Capacity: 300 people

Opening times: 10:00pm – 3:00am

Minimum age: 23 years and photo ID

Soul Saturdays at The Anthologist

Address: 58 Gresham Street, EC2V 7BB (Tube: Bank)

Capacity: 500 people

Opening times: 9:30pm – 3:00am

Minimum age: 23 years and photo ID

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Mountain bikers head to Rockerville

Mountain Bikers from all over the region are gearing up to converge on the small town of Rockerville this weekend for the 7th annual Black Hills Fat Tire Festival. Event coordinators spent Friday marking trails and getting the final preparations done for a weekend full of cross country and downhill races. In years past, the festival has been held at Rapid City’s Hansen-Larson Memorial Park.

Planners say they made the move to the Rockerville area, after rain shut down several events on M-Hill last year.

Festival coordinator Kelly Combs says, “It’s a little more centralized to our race events and we can run them if we get rain too. So, that’s really a good positive thing. When you get people that are coming in from out of town and we have to cancel something, that’s always a bummer if we can’t run an event for everyone. Really, it’s pretty good to go in terms of soil conditions.”

The Fat Tire event kicks off Friday night with a welcome social and registration at Rockerville’s Gas Light restaurant. Races are slated for Saturday and Sunday.

Brendyn Medina

Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana Becomes Popular Destination for Visitors and Event …

May 24, 2013


By: The Event

Ghana is located on the Gulf of Guinea, only a few degrees north of the equator, giving it a warm climate. This beautiful country is bordered by Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. The country encompasses flat plains, low hills and a few rivers. The coastline is mostly a low, sandy shore backed by plains and scrub and intersected by several rivers and streams while the northern part of the country features high plains. Known as the “land of sunshine” the country has become immensely popular with visitors for its beautiful beaches in the South and majestic wildlife parks in the north. The country’s economy is dominated by agriculture, which employs about 40 percent of the working population. Ghana is one of the leading exporters of cocoa in the world. It is also a significant exporter of commodities such as gold and lumber.  

Key Venue 

Accra International Convention Centre 

The Accra International Convention Centre is located in the Christiansborg, an area in the capital of Accra. The center is central is close to a number of important locations such as the Parliament of Ghana, the Accra Sports Stadium, the Independence Arch and the Black Star Square. It is the foremost conference center in the country and contains a 1600-seated hall called “plenary hall”. This conference center is the most important meeting venue in Ghana, and often plays host to important international gatherings.

You Need To Know 

The Bakutue Festival 

This world famous festival literally translates to mean “opening up of the Benya Lagoon into the sea” Bakatue symbolizes the beginning of the fishing season, a central part of the economy. Fishing plays a central role in the life of the people of Ghana and this festival aims to showcase the produce of the region. Most hotels and resorts in around Ghana travel yearly to this festival to not only source fresh produce but see what organizers will showcase. The festival primarily takes place in Elmina on the first week of July and this year will include a chefs tasting known as a “Dubar of chiefs” as well as a colorful regatta show. The solemn “net casting” ceremony that opens the show is symbolic of Ghana’s history and plays homage to the fisherman and women over the centuries. The casting also symbolizes the beginning of the fishing season with the catch being offered to the area’s deities.

Getting to Nigeria by Air

Ghana has twelve airports, six with hard surfaced runways. The most important are Kotoka International Airport at Accra and airports at Sekondi-Takoradi, Kumasi and Tamale that serve domestic air traffic. There are also some commercial airlines running domestic flights between the major cities in Ghana. 

Population

25,199,609 in July 2013 according to The CIA World Factbook

Climate

Ghana has a tropical climate. The eastern coastal belt is warm and comparatively dry, the southwest corner, hot and humid; and the north, hot and dry. Rainy seasons are from April to June and September to November. The dry season runs from November to March. January to February has the most sun but is not necessarily the best time for filming due to the high fog, which sometimes reduces visibility to as low as fifty meters.

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Strong support for ninth Janis Bresnahan Run for Education

AYER — With a record-breaking number of registered 5K race participants, the ninth annual Janis Bresnahan Run for Education had another successful, fun year.

Janis Bresnahan’s brothers, Kevin and Ben Bresnahan, served as event coordinators, managing the day’s activities in their sister’s memory in a way that would honor her love of life.

Growing up in Ayer as an avid outdoor enthusiast whose hobbies included running, cycling and boating, Janis served as co-captain of the Ayer High School women’s track team in her senior year.

Following school, Janis went on to dedicate her life and work to the education of children, teaching preschoolers at “Kiddie Depot” and later transitioning into teaching computer education as an enrichment program at several local elementary schools.

Her passion for teaching made it an easy choice to remember Janis each year by raising money for the Ayer-Shirley Education Foundation.

Under warm temperatures, this year’s Bresnahan family event raised more than $32,000 to benefit the Ayer-Shirley Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization supported by charitable donations from individuals and businesses.

The mission of the foundation is to provide enrichment programs and professional training aimed at improving the quality of education for students in the Ayer-Shirley Regional Schools.

There were 543 runners and walkers of all ages, with 299 participating in the 5K, 162 in the 2K, and 82 youngsters

in the various Tot Trots.

In addition, approximately 50 volunteers helped on the day of the event, putting the total attendance at just over 600 people. Bresnahan family members joined in the occasion from as far away as Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut.

The event is held each year at Ayer-Shirley High School, with the start and finish line set up on the track surrounding the football field. This year, activities tents set up with face-painting, a Legos table, a tattoo booth and sand designs, were filled with children who ran from table to table, wanting to take part in all that was offered. Live music performed by “The Nays,” a local classic rock band, entertained spectators.

Maureen Kilcommins, president of the Ayer-Shirley Education Foundation said, “We would like to thank the Bresnahan Family and friends for putting on another great Janis Bresnahan Run for Education. The money raised will allow the Ayer-Shirley Education Foundation to continue to provide educational enrichment opportunities otherwise not available to the students in Ayer and Shirley.

“The education foundation funds grants submitted by teachers in the Ayer and Shirley schools to provide such things as science and technology equipment, electronics, art programs, lectures and much more,” she said. “We are thankful to be a part of such a great community event.”

The Bresnahan family expressed great appreciation for the support shown by the community. According to Dana Bresnahan, who runs the registration activities on race day, “Sunday was a record turnout in all events for the Janis Bresnahan Run. It was a great day and a wonderful tribute to Janis, who loved children so much.

“Our cousin Betsy (Bresnahan) Dolan does an incredible job organizing the Tot Trot for kids ages 1 to 6,” she said, “and lots of fun activities for the kids. It’s great to see so many smiling faces. We added a 2K fun run/walk so that family members of all ages would have a fun event to participate in. I think it was our best event yet!”

This year’s 5K Race winners were Tim Gavin, (Male, age 37), of Weston, who finished with a time of 17:22; and Kara Haas, (Female – age 42), of Chelmsford, with a finish time of 18:39. This wasn’t Kara’s first win in the Janis Bresnahan 5K Race. The daughter of former Ayer Middle School teacher and principal, Richard Molloy, she was the overall winner of the 5K race in 2006 and has placed first for the women’s category a number of times.

Janis Bresnahan’s love for children carries on through the annual Janis Bresnahan Run for Education. Organizing an annual run in her memory is intended to bring her friends, family and the community together in a positive way and raise money for a good cause.

Phoenix rise and shine

Published: 23 May, 2013
by STEVE BARNETT

PHOENIX are the toast of the town after winning the Premier Division of the Hackney and Leyton League at the first time of asking.

Goals from Mariusz Serwin and Tyrone Husbands saw the triumphant side race into a 2-0 lead at Hackney Marshes on Sunday.

Rivals Black Meteors battled back to level the scores, but Phoenix rose from the ashes to secure a 3-2 victory thanks to rasping effort from man-of-the-match James Osbourne.

Dave Harber and Anthony Clark, who run the team, agreed it was no fluke they won the title with two games to spare. Dave said: “This is the biggest trophy the club has won.

I want to thank Anthony for bringing in some superb players, and everyone who has helped bring success to Phoenix. Club secretary Karen Marshall also deserves a big shout-out for what she does for the club.”

Anthony added: “We’re blessed to have so many quality players at our disposal. This success proves Phoenix is one of the strongest clubs in London, and that’s without a doubt.”

Partnership Will Relocate Conference to Featherstone

After concerns arose last week about noise and crowding, a leadership development conference planned for early June in Oak Bluffs will change venues.

“To accommodate a much larger-than-expected group, we will relocate the conference to the Featherstone Center for the Arts,” Sean Findlen, a spokesman for The Partnership Inc., wrote in an email to the Gazette. A career mentoring firm dedicated to professional support in management and at executive levels for people of color, The Partnership is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. American Express chief executive officer Ken Chenault is the keynote speaker. Organizers had planned to hold the leadership conference at the Island Inn in Oak Bluffs. Between 300 and 400 people are expected to attend, a large increase over the last time The Partnership hosted its conference on the Island, 10 years ago.

Ann Smith, executive director of Featherstone, volunteered the use of the arts center’s Barnes Road campus following a lengthy debate before the Oak Bluffs selectmen late last week when the Harthaven Association objected to the planned use of a tent at the weekend conference. Ms. Smith had attended the meeting to request an annual entertainment license for Featherstone’s summer flea market and Musical Mondays series.

“We are happy to have them, we have the space available,” she told the Gazette. She stressed that she did not intend to take anything away from the Island Inn, and that it was rare for Featherstone to host such large private gatherings.

Organizers for The Partnership had first asked to put up a tent at the Island Inn during the weekend of June 7 to 9. Carol Fulp, president and chief executive officer of The Partnership, attended the selectmen’s meeting last Thursday to answer questions about the proposal.

Ms. Fulp, who has been an Island resident for 14 years, stressed that the event coordinators wanted to be sensitive to the neighboring homeowners.

“We want to make sure that we have an event that is totally respectful of the community,” she said.

Last year, amid strenuous objections from Harthaven residents, selectmen denied a request from the Harlem Fine Arts show to use tents on the property of Hooked restaurant, on the grounds that it was a zoning violation.

The Partnership’s leadership conference was planned for the Island Inn, adjacent to Hooked but on a different property. There was some confusion over why The Partnership’s proposed tent was different.

Board chairman Walter Vail and town administrator Robert Whritenour said town building inspector James Dunn had previously determined that a tent at the inn, which already hosts conferences, would not be an expansion of a nonconforming use. Mr. Whritenour said the determination was not a final say.

The tent item was on the agenda to offer residents a chance to voice their opinion on the matter, Mr. Vail said. A number of residents, many from neighboring Harthaven, spoke.

“It’s a commercial operation overextending its footprint in a residential location,” Harthaven Community Association president Alfred Woollacutt said.

“They have a meeting room that is capable of holding 200 people; I don’t know why they need a tent,” he also said, citing concerns about traffic overflow in the Island Inn and Hooked parking lot. Mrs. Fulp said most people attending the conference would arrive via public transit or taxi, and that she did not expect a large influx of private vehicles.

Island Inn proprietor Derek Tipton said the inn has hosted The Partnership five times in the past, including their 10-year anniversary event.

Selectman Gail Barmakian said she was concerned about the conference serving beer and wine during meals without a permit. The fee to attend the conference, which includes meals, could be interpreted as charging admissions, which would require a one or two-day liquor license, she said.

The board asked Ms. Fulp and her fellow organizers to apply for a one-day liquor license. Early this week the Partnership announced it would move the conference to Featherstone.

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Golf event benefits Opportunity Networks

Thursday, May 23, 2013

AMHERST – Opportunity Networks’ 23rd annual Souhegan Valley Golf Classic and Dinner Auction will be held Thursday. June 6, rain or shine, at the Amherst Country Club. Registration is from 7:30-8:30 a.m., with a 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

Opportunity Networks is a nonprofit organization serving adults living with acquired and developmental disabilities, such as Down’s syndrome, autism and traumatic brain injuries. They provide job opportunities and support, wellness, life skills and social opportunities.The tournament is sponsored annually by the Hitchiner Manufacturing Company. The four-person scramble is a day of golf and food – all for a great cause. The tournament features hole-in-one prizes including chances to win a new 2013 Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep vehicle, a 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle, as well as many other chances to win on the course.

To register to golf or to get involved, visit www.opportunitynetworks.org or call Wendy Hunt and Ann Goci, event coordinators at 883-4402.

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Famous Gants Hill nightclub, Faces, celebrates twenty years

Faces Nightclub is celebrating its 20th Birthday. L to R Joint director, Tony Bee, Club secretary, Shelia Coates, Senior Partner, Tony Hurrell and Joint directorJohn Clarke.

Jessica Earnshaw, Reporter
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
6:02 PM

A Gants Hill nightclub, synonymous with footballers and reality TV stars, has marked its twentieth anniversary by opening a new bar and asking customers to share their memories.

Faces in Cranbrook Road, was first opened in 1993 by owners Tony Bee and John Clark, and has since become one of the most popular clubs in the area.

The hard-working pair first met more than 30 years ago when they were just starting out in the industry and working at the Epping Forest County Club.

It was from there that they decided they had earned their “spurs” and were ready to set up on their own.

Originally from East Ham, Mr Clark, who now lives in Hornchurch, said: “I had created the success for other people and I thought, why can’t I do this for myself and reap the benefits?”

The club, which hosted a special anniversary party on Saturday, is proud to be one of the few clubs to have maintained the same management team for such a long time.

As well as opening their new Masquerade Bar, the club also asked people to post photos and memories they had of the nightspot on Facebook to try and create an online archive which dated back to when the place first opened.

Both Mr Bee and Mr Clark believe the fact they “don’t court the press” and that the club is a “safe environment”, unlike some of the high-profile clubs in London, is the reason why so many famous faces regularly pass through the door.

The duo now have several venues including the nearby eighties-themed bar, Visage, but it is the success of Faces that gets them recognised all over the world.

Mr Bee added: “John and I were having dinner in Majorca when a couple asked if we were the owners of Faces. They said they’d met each other there and were now on their honeymoon.”

The club has also helped Gants Hill achieve a Purple Flag award for a diverse night-time economy.

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Hunger Awareness Day features 6K Run/Walk, golf tournament and concert to …

Hunger Awareness Day 2013 in Linton on Saturday, June 8, will feature a 6K Run Walk, a golf tournament and an evening concert, all to benefit Linton’s Food Pantry. This the third year for the event organized and sponsored by the Linton First Christian Church.

Mark and Kim Downey, event coordinators, say they’re expanding the day’s activities this year hoping to help replenish the shelves in the local food pantry.

“Our church has been heavily involved in supporting the pantry,” said Mark Downey, “because there’s always been a need in Greene County. Everyone is encouraged to come out and enjoy the activities on Hunger Awareness Day and help out with monetary donations and contributions of food items.”

The day will begin with a 6K Run Walk starting at 8 a.m. at Humphreys Park. From the park, the route heads north on Park Road, takes a left on County Road 200N, then south on 4th St. past the pantry, left on E St. and back to the park. Members of the church’s youth group, Hwy 111, will man water stations along the route.

Runners and walkers who register by May 27 for $15 are guaranteed a free tee shirt. Others may register up to the time of the run for $20. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the park.

Runners can compete for medals in six age divisions for both men and women: Under 20, 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and over 60.

A golf tournament kicks off at 1 p.m. at the Phil Harris Golf Course in a four-person scramble with a shotgun start. The cost is $35 per person — $11 of which will go to the food pantry and the rest paying for golfing fees. Food and drinks will be provided and golfers may win prizes and giveaways.

A free evening concert starts at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church with opening artist Tambra McGill presenting contemporary Christian music.

The featured artist will be Andy Schroeder and his band One5Oh! Schroeder, a familiar musician in the area since he played for Youth Invasion for over 10 years, performs praise and worship music. Schroeder is the music minister at Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Organizers for the events include the Downeys, Youth Minister Chris Hardesty, Brad Feaster, Tambra McGill and Jason Vaughn.

Tim and Cindy Hale represent the church on the board of SON Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization composed of representatives of eight Linton churches that oversee the Linton Food Pantry. Tim sits on the board and Cindy serves as the board’s secretary.

The pantry regularly gets a supply of food from Catholic Charities in Terre Haute and the Midwest Food Bank in Indianapolis, but that’s not enough. They still have to purchase perishable items and they rely on the community to make monetary donations and contribute non-perishable foods and household items.

Cindy Hale said the number of people being served is rising.

“From 2011 to 2012 the pantry saw a major increase in the number of people coming through the doors,” said Hale. “We had a 19 percent increase. There’s also been an increase so far in 2013 over 2012 but it’s not so dramatic — about a 2.5 percent increase.

“People can come in once a month and the pantry is serving an average of 750 to 800 people per month. That includes 350-400 families. It goes up and down. Some months over 1,000 people are served.”

The requirements to take advantage of the pantry are not complicated. Living in the Linton zip code of 47441 is the main requirement and they don’t accept multiple people coming in from the same house. The rule is one person from each household. If someone says they have a need, no more questions are asked but the participant must show photo identification.

Contacts for Hunger Awareness Day 2013 include: For the Hunger Awareness Event, Mark Downey, 381-4025, downey123@earthlink.net; for 6K Run/Walk, Tambra McGill, tambramcgill@att.net and Brad Feaster, hairbag27@aol.com; Golf Scramble, Jason Vaughn, 381-3832, jasonmoevaughn@yahoo.com and Bart Beard, Phil Harris Golf Course, 847-4790.

Register for events by calling a contact person. Sign-up sheets are also available at Linton First Christian Church, office hours from 8-4 Mon-Thurs and 8-12 Friday. Checks should be made out to Linton First Christian Church.

All 6KRun/Walk and golf participants as well as concert-goers are encouraged to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items to the events.