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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:12:08 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>London&apos;s Apollo Victoria to present a Gala Performance in aid of the EABF</title> 
		<link>http://www.eabf.org.uk/?content=71&amp;article_id=44</link> 
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THE APOLLO&nbsp; VICTORIA THEATRE 
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			























IS CELEBRATING 80 YEARS WITH
A GALA PERFORMANCE!


			
			








































	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 



Featuring 
	
	
	
	
				
				
				
				
				
				
				










Lee
Mead 
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			










Rachel Tucker










the cast of Wicked
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			










the cast of
The Jersey Boys










Sharon D Clarke
(original Killer Queen in WE WILL ROCK YOU)










Original
Cast and Creative teams from 
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				










Saturday
Night Fever










Movin’ Out










Bombay Dreams










 and a very special reunion of Starlight Express
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				







































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		This is one West End show you don’t want to miss! 
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			

































On Sunday October 10th 2010 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		










the Apollo Victoria
will host a very special Gala Performance 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		


















in support of Cancer Research UK and
the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund.
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		








































		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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With a revue of performances that
have graced the theatre’s stage over the years, from its big musicals to rock
and pop artistes including The Supremes, Gladys Knight, Liza Minnelli, Shirley
Bassey and The Rolling Stones. See your favourite West End stars like you have
never seen them before... 
		

		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
































	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		







































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		Tickets are now on sale through
Ticketmaster 
		
		
		


Please click here for tickets: TICKETMASTER TICKETS or call 0844 847 2288, 
		
		
		


or buy in person at the theatre box office.
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		







































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		There will be a VIP Experience Lottery of all seats sold
before September 13th, with 3 lucky winners and their companions
meeting the cast backstage after the performance and much more.











































































A host of star guests from the theatre’s past will be
attending the performance, which has already generated considerable press and
media interest, it will be a unique and memorable evening. 
			

			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			






















	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	









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		<title>Dame Thora Hird and Brinsworth House</title> 
		<link>http://www.eabf.org.uk/?content=71&amp;article_id=42</link> 
		<description><![CDATA[






			
			
			
			
				
				Dame 
Thora Hird &amp; Brinsworth House
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
							
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
						
						
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
								
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
								
						
			
			
			
						
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
    
											
								
								
								
								
								
								
								
									
									
									
									
									
									
									
												
      "When my Mother, &nbsp;Dame


 Thora Hird, moved into Brinsworth
House for what turned out to be the last few 
months of her life, many people
were surprised.&nbsp; Here she was with 5
BAFTA’s and an American Emmy Award for heavy and dramatic roles, 
numerous
“straight” plays in London’s West End and a career count of over 500 
plays in
theatres up and down the land. &nbsp;And
although her television career had included half a dozen comedy series 
she was
best known for her Alan Bennett “Talking Heads” plays and her 20 years 
of
“Songs of Praise” the BBC Sunday program.&nbsp;
But if you scratched the surface a little you would soon discover
 strong
links and friendships with Variety.&nbsp; Her
Father, James Hird, started his career as a strolling Minstral on the 
sands in
Morcombe, Lancs, and, her Mother, Marie Mayor met him while appearing in
 a
summer show on the Central Pier.&nbsp; In the
1950’s Thora herself did many “Summer Seasons” in broad comedy plays at 
the
Grand Theatre in Blackpool, Scarlborough, Torquay, Southsea, Bournemouth
 etc.
and during each of these summers she struck up friendships that she kept
 going
through the years.&nbsp; So it was no surprise
to me that in her ninety’s when she needed a little help and tender 
loving care
that she asked to visit Brinsworth House.
													
										
										
										
										
										
										
										


						
			
			
			
			
			
			
			&nbsp;
								
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Sure enough, as we
walked in, she met old and dear friends and started trading stories&nbsp; and memories, from Blackpool Circus, the
Black and White Minstral Show to a pianist who had accompanied her as 
she
entertained troops during World War II.
								
					
					
					
					
					
					
					


						
			
			
			
			
			
			
			&nbsp;
								
					
					
					
					
					
					
					She moved in for “a rest”
shortly afterwards and although she still made a couple of appearances 
in “Last
of the Summer Wine” (a TV series that she had been in for over 16 years)
 it
became very difficult for her to continue working.&nbsp; It was as this point that the wisdom and
understanding of the staff became so very important.&nbsp; With total love and patience they cared 
for
her and showed kindness and thoughtfulness beyond anything I have ever
encountered.&nbsp; They helped her and 
they
helped me and I will never forget them all.&nbsp;
My heartfelt thanks to you Brinsworth House you are truly amazing
 in the
job you do.&nbsp; Bravo!!"
						
			




						
			
			
			
			
			
			
			Janette Scott
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>A Centennial Celebration in aid of the EABF!</title> 
		<link>http://www.eabf.org.uk/?content=71&amp;article_id=40</link> 
		<description><![CDATA[








	

	
	
	
		

		
		
		
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
		

		
		
		A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
	

	
	
	
		

		
		
		In aid of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund and the Wimbledon Civic Theatre Trustby arrangement with Max Clifford &amp; Peter Elliott
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		&nbsp;
		
		
		
		Starring:
			
			
			
			Alistair McGowan, Shane Richie, Barry Cryer, Bobby Davro, Catherine Tate, Four Poofs &amp; A Piano, Ruth Lorenzo, Gareth Gates, Joe Pasquale, June Whitfield, Paul Zerdin, Ron Moody and Stavros Flatley * 
			
			
			
			&nbsp;
		
		
		
		New Wimbledon Theatre, London 
		
		
		
		Sunday 26th September at 7pm 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		Directed by Kevin Bishop
		
		
		
		&nbsp;
		
		
		
		A once-in-a-century celebration of 100 years of entertainment, in aid of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund and the Wimbledon Civic Theatre Trust. Our ever-growing list of stars are all giving their services for this one&nbsp; very special night. Watch out for future announcements about our exciting line-up.&nbsp; Complete with a live band and fabulous dancers, come dress up and join us for a glamorous night to remember.
		
		
		
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		* all artistes appear subject to their continued availability.
		
		
		
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		Tickets &pound;100, &pound;75, &pound;50 and &pound;25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Box Office 0844 871 7646&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; www.ambassadortickets.com/wimbledon ]]></description> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>Royal Variety Performance 2009</title> 
		<link>http://www.eabf.org.uk/?content=71&amp;article_id=3</link> 
		<description><![CDATA[
			
The&nbsp;Opera House Theatre, in Blackpool's Winter Gardens,&nbsp;hosted the 81st Royal Variety Performance, on Monday 7th December, 2009. The Performance was the first time that the Royal Variety has been staged in Blackpool since 1955&nbsp;and Blackpool&nbsp;Council&nbsp;kindly agreed to&nbsp;display&nbsp;the famous Blackpool Illuminations along the route of the Royal party&nbsp;on the night. 
			
Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Philip attended a wonderful of evening of entertainment including fantastic performances by Lady Gaga, Michael Buble, Alexandra Burke and Diversity. 
			
The EABF would like to offer its heartfelt thanks to all of the artistes who appeared and gave their valuable time, and also to all those&nbsp;who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, making the evening a night to remember.
			
For a full list of performers and to see photos from the night, please click here.
			

					
			

					
					

							
					
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>Peter Elliott to become Chairman &amp; Charity Director of the EABF</title> 
		<link>http://www.eabf.org.uk/?content=71&amp;article_id=31</link> 
		<description><![CDATA[








After
20 years as Executive Administrator of the Entertainment Artistes’
Benevolent Fund, Peter Elliott is to take on a new dual role as both
Chairman and Charity Director of the Fund. Roger Kitter will replace Peter as Executive Administrator of Brinsworth House.





Peter
was voted Chairman of the EABF by the Executive Committee in November
2009, and his new role as Charity Director, will seem him concentrate
further on the numerous fund raising events throughout the year that he
and the Fund have been so successfully involved with in recent years.





It's
exciting times for the EABF and with Peter now better placed to
concentrate on both the running and fund raising shows of the charity, and with Roger Kitter ensuring the smooth running of Brinsworth House,
the future is looking very bright for 2010! Watch this space!
							
							
							
							
							
									
									
									
									
									
											
											
											
											
											
													
													
													
													
													
														
														
														
														
														
																
																
																
																
																
																	
																	
																	
																	
																	
																			
																			
																			
																			
																			
																				
																				
																				
																				
																				
																						
																						
																						
																						
																						
																							
																							
																							
																							
																							
																									
																									
																									
																									
																									
																										
																										
																										
																										
																										
																												
																												
																												
																												
																												
																												
																												
																												
																												
																												
																						
																						
																						
																						
																						
																						
																						
																						
																						
																						
																			
																			
																			
																			
																			
																			
																			
																			
																			
																			
																
																
																
																
																
																
																
																
																
																
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
											
									
									
									
									
									
									
									
									
									
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		<title>New EABF and Royal Variety Website Launched!</title> 
		<link>http://www.eabf.org.uk/?content=71&amp;article_id=6</link> 
		<description><![CDATA[

The Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund and the Royal Variety Performance are&nbsp;delighted&nbsp;to launch this 'new look' website. 

"On behalf of the EABF and the Royal Variety Performance I would like to thank Giles Cooper and the entire design and web building team at Media Junction, who have worked&nbsp;exhaustively in researching,&nbsp;writing, designing and building this website. A fantastic job, very well done". Peter Elliott, Executive Administrator]]></description> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>History of the Royal Variety       -  Official Archive Launched!</title> 
		<link>http://www.eabf.org.uk/?content=71&amp;article_id=12</link> 
		<description><![CDATA[



The history of the Royal Variety Performance is truly fascinating; 80 shows over almost 100 years provides not only a wonderful history of the support given to the EABF by senior members of the Royal Family, but&nbsp;also serves as a breathtaking chronological history of the very best in entertainment from around the globe, year by year. From&nbsp;Sir Edward Elgar to Luciano Pavaroti, from The Beatles&nbsp;to Take That, from Laurel &amp; Hardy&nbsp;to&nbsp;Morecambe &amp; Wise,&nbsp;from Tony Hancock&nbsp;to Russell Brand, from Aretha Franklin to Leona Lewis, from Sammy Davis Jnr. to Elton John, from Duke Ellington to Ozzy Osbourne, from Liberace&nbsp;to the Spice Girls,&nbsp; from Bob Hope&nbsp;to Peter Kay, from Tommy Cooper&nbsp;to&nbsp;Harry Hill, from The Jackson 5&nbsp;to Kanye West. The list of performers&nbsp;is incredible,&nbsp;fascinating and endless. We are constantly striving to improve this official online documentation of the show's fabulous history, so if you have any memories, footage,&nbsp;or photographs of&nbsp;any previous Royal Variety Performance, we would love to hear from you; please contact Giles Cooper at Media Junction: eabf@mediajunction.co.uk

Link to our Archive pages here.
			

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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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		<title>Please make a donation</title> 
		<link>http://www.eabf.org.uk/?content=71&amp;article_id=7</link> 
		<description><![CDATA[
	
The Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund works&nbsp;for the needs of entertainers throughout the UK, who are too elderly, or too sick, to continue to earn a living from their profession.
	
Find out more about the work of the EABF, by&nbsp;clicking here.
	
Members of the entertainment profession have given us so very much enjoyment over so many years;&nbsp;many working tirelessly throughout their careers raising funds for&nbsp;our own chosen charities,&nbsp;so please give whatever you can back to them.
	
Please make a donation to the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund by linking to our Donations page by clicking here. Every pound is so gratefully welcomed and will help us to ensure that we maintain&nbsp;a high standard of care for our many residents and dependants around the UK. 
		
		

On behalf of everyone at the EABF &amp; Brinsworth House - thank you!]]></description> 
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