Dance To The Swing Era To Help Church Funds

22nd August 2009

Royal British Legion, Thurso at 8pm on Saturday 29th August

If you'd like to dance the night away to the sounds of the swing era, here is your chance!

There will be a dance in the Royal British Legion, Thurso at 8pm on Saturday 29th August to the tunes of the Big Band era favourites such as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Count Basie, as well as some more contemporary big band music. The night's entertainment will be provided by Caithness Big Band, an 18 piece band of local players reformed back in 2002 after an absence of many years by the late Jim Marshall. The traditional Big Band line up of trumpets, trombones, saxophones and rhythm section is
complemented by the vocals of well known local singer Celia MacDougall and the repertoire includes standards such as Little Brown Jug, Tuxedo Junction, Sentimental Journey, Stardust and New York, New York.

The proceeds from the evening are to go towards the Thurso United Reformed Church Building Fund. This church, located in the town's Castle Street, is hoping to raise money to revamp the inside of the building, creating a two storey centre with rooms and halls of various sizes which can be used by local community groups as well as by the church, making the building into a useful 7 day-a-week community centre. This is a massive undertaking for a small church, as the work will be expensive to carry out, so support from the wider community would be gratefully welcomed! If any local groups are
interested in finding out more about this project with a view to using the building when the works are completed, further information can be obtained by calling 01847 811227 or by talking to any of the church deacons.

Tickets for the dance are available from Elizabeth's, Brabster Street, Thurso or at the door on the night depending on availability, at a price of £5 (accompanied under 16s are free).