La Faete dla Musique a la ville 21st to 28th JULY 2012
Last
years week long event was organised in its entirety by the Executive Officer with assistance from Andrew Pouteaux. It
commenced on the 23rd July with an 11am parade throughout the Town following which there was entertainment at the various
performance areas in St Peter Port.This event ran until the 30th July and was funded by sponsorship and donations
from Town Businesses, the public, The Arts Commision and sponsors whom wish to remain anonymous.
The entertainment was provided by both Local and UK artists and appealed to all ages with Singers, various musicians,
Punch and Judy and Clowns. The event has a budget of £38,000 which was raised by the Town Centre Partnership though
sponsorship of acts and donations. The performers entertained the crowds at the following venues:
Market
Square
Commercial Arcade (outside Dix Neuf)
High Street (outside Creasey's)
Boots
Moore's
Hotel (both in the Pollet and in the Hideaway)
Church Square
Next in the Pollet
The Picquet House
The Old Government House Hotel (in 2012)
There are also strolling musicians
The programme leaflet was available at the Visitor Centre and numerous Town shops or from the performers
at any of the venues.
In 2012 we have been fortunate to obtain sponsorship
Classycool
string quartet sponsored by The Red Carnation group
Sonny and Rainbow sponsored
by the Guernsey Baby Sitting Group
Imaginjack-classical singers sponsored by De Putron Fund Management
Fidgety
Feet
sponsored by Jones Watts Limited
Punch and Judy
sponsored by Creaseys Limited
Streetjazz sponsored
by the Boathouse
Tropikal Visions and Stanley's Dixieland Band from the Czech republic are booked but are available
for sponsorship
This year we have also been fortunate to obtain sponsorship for the Performers travel from Condor Limited
as well as support from the Arts Commission as part of a three year commitment from them.Any potential sponsors of Entertainers should
contact the Executive Officer .