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Regretably, the wonderful Reivers Gallows have had to reschedule their gig with us which should have been on Friday 24th October, due to illness. We wish them all well and hope to see them in good health next year. Meanwgile, there are plenty of great bands coming your way, so book tickets now before they’re all gone!
Music Night with Fillippo Dall’Asta Quartet
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc1Il75EF9Y&ab_channel=FilippoDall%27Asta
Experience the vibrant spirit of gypsy jazz with an international flair as virtuoso guitarist Filippo Dall’Asta makes a very welcome return to Linton Village Hall.
Leading a brand-new quartet formed in Barcelona, Filippo is joined by powerhouse vocalist Francesca Confortini, and two stars of the Spanish jazz scene: Neter Calafati on guitar and Oscar Tinoco on double bass.
Blending the infectious swing of Django Reinhardt with bebop, classical and world music influences, the quartet delivers a thrilling performance of jazz standards and original compositions…rich with storytelling, fiery improvisation, and irresistible rhythm.
This is gypsy jazz with a global heartbeat. Intimate, theatrical, and joyfully alive.
Band Line-Up
Oscar Tinoco – double bass
Francesca Confortini – vocals
Filippo Dall’Asta – guitar
Neter Calafati – guitar
Francesca Confortini – Vocals
Milan-born and London-based, Francesca is a jazz vocalist, songwriter and educator with a soulful tone and theatrical flair. A graduate of ICMP and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she has performed at iconic venues including Ronnie Scott’s, the Barbican and Wembley Stadium. Her style fuses jazz, soul, funk and gypsy swing into a uniquely expressive voice. Francesca is also the founder of Ponente Entertainment and a vocal coach at ICMP.
Filippo Dall’Asta – Guitar
Italian-born and Barcelona-based, Filippo Dall’Asta is a guitarist, composer and bandleader acclaimed for blending gypsy jazz with classical, bebop and Indian influences. A Royal Albert Hall regular and collaborator with legends like Stochelo Rosenberg and Joscho Stephan, his debut solo album Mediterasian was hailed as “one of the best instrumental albums of the year” (LA Music Critic Awards). His playing is known for both technical brilliance and emotional depth.
Listen to their latest album “The Hot Club of Tenerife”: https://kycker.ffm.to/thcot
Music Night with Reivers Gallows sadly, this event has to be re-rescheduled. We will post a new date as soon as we can.
Friday 24th September 6.30 for 7pm
Music Night with The Whiskey River Acoustic Quartet
Friday 28th November 6.30 for 7pm
Cajun, blues and country from the deep south, played on a dazzling array of instruments with 3 part harmony vocals.
Our usual bar will be serving quality beers, wines and spirits, prosecco, as well as non-alcoholic offerings. This is a cash event, so please bring plenty of pennies with you, and car-share if you can. Why stay in when you can stay local?
Tickets £12 – email lvh@lintonvillage.com to reserve your tickets and seat.
Jeni Howland Yoga in Linton – New members welcome
Jeni has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching yoga for around 8 years. She has many varying qualifications in dance, fitness, gymnastics and different strands of yoga. Jeni is also a Natural Health Practitioner, and practices in Ledbury and Cheltenham.
Tuesdays – Try your first class for free!
Tuesday 9:30 am – 10:30 am – Mat Yoga Class
£10 single class / £45 block of 5 classes
Plenty of places available at Upton Bishop on Wednesday evenings at 6.15pm!
Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one (there will be a couple available to borrow if you need). This class will be a mixed level class and will be welcoming to beginners as well as being beneficial and enjoyable for those who have done yoga before. You don’t need to be flexible or “good at yoga” to come along as we all start our own yoga journey anew each time we come to our yoga mat. Contact Jeni: 07736 300 325 jeni@jenihowland.com www.jenihowland.com
Our ‘Thursday Lunch Club’ serves a decent two course meal in the village hall on the third Thursday of each month through to March 2025. If you regularly come along then please look out for an email. If you do not usually attend but would like to join in then please let Carol know (07811 012593 on carol849 @btinternet.com) so we can add you to the mailing list and keep you advised.
Since 2018 the ‘Community Lunches’ (now The Thursday Lunch Club) has been run as a joint effort between the three village charities – Linton Village Hall, Village of Linton Trust (VoLT) and St.Mary’s Church – with the proceeds being shared equally between these three charities.
Linton Village Hall has signed the Greener Footprints Pledge
Greener Footprints is a county wide initiative set up to help achieve the vision of a zero carbon nature rich Herefordshire. “Join Greener Footprints and make a pledge to beat climate change so we, along with future generations, can all continue to enjoy the wonderful natural environment and wildlife that we’re so lucky to have all around us in Herefordshire. In three simple steps people and organisations can make a real difference by taking independent and joint actions that will collectively make a big dent in the effects of climate change on our county, and our lives…” To find out more about this county wide campaign, go to the link below to find out all about this initiative and join in. https://zerocarbon.herefordshire.gov.uk/greener-footprints-pledge/
Linton Village Hall Climate and Nature Grant Update – June 2022
You may recall the hall committee received a grant from Herefordshire Council at the end of 2021 to carry out energy saving improvements to the hall. These included supplementing the existing loft insulation, replacing all the existing fluorescent lighting with LED units and installing photovoltaic solar panels with battery storage. Well, this project is now complete!
The additional loft insulation was put in in March 2022 with the main hall and committee rooms loft areas being supplemented with 100mm of extra insulation to prevent heat loss through the roofs.
The Led Lighting was installed in the beginning of May 2022 with all the ceiling lights in the main hall and ancillary rooms, as well as external floodlighting, being replaced with LED units to reduce electricity usage.
The installation of PV Solar Panels was carried out mid-May and comprised the erection of 14 solar panels on the rear roof slopes of the hall plus a 6.6.kw storage battery and inverter. These will again serve to reduce electricity usage overall at the hall.
The work to the hall has been carried out to budget and within the time frames set by the council grant. All these improvements will help to reduce the hall’s carbon footprint and ultimately work towards combating climate change.
If you would like any more information about the project, please contact:
Jane Reeves jane_reeves@btinternet.com
Linton Village Hall Management Committee
Regular user Groups – Contact details
- Tai Chi: Thursday 6.30-8pm– Contact Trevor on 01452 830000. www.crystaltaichi.co.uk See the Tai Chi page under ‘Clubs and Societies’
- Linton Art Club meet at Linton Village Hall every Thursday 10am-12noon. A small friendly Art Club where you can learn new skills, from drawing and painting to pottery and printmaking. As a qualified art teacher, Amanda is particularly keen to welcome beginners. All materials plus tea and cake provided. Contact Amanda on 07903 104091 or email amandagreyart@gmail.com
- Walk on Wednesday Group – meet at the Hall at 10.00 on alternate Wednesdays
- The Weaving Group usually meet every other Friday, and welcome new members. If this is something you would like more information about, or would like to join, please email gaynor@the-workshop.org
- Pilates on a Monday morning is not running due to lack of numbers. However, if you are still interested please contact Matt on 01989 750 354 or email coolmovesdance.co.uk as he has other classes running and may (if there are enough numbers) return to Linton.
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