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Magnolia Events
Wooburn, Bucks

  
 
Summer Mia Evening at Magnolia House - 25 July 2009
  For the 4th year running the weather was glorious and Summer Mia performed by members of Forum Players and Bourne End Musical Players at Magnolia House raised around ￡2,500 for Wycombe Scannappeal.
The cast performed the afternoon’s dress rehearsal in hot sunshine but by the evening the weather was balmy.   The resident compere, Brian Shillito introduced Louise Langley, well known locally as the MD of the Wycombe Orpheus Choir, as the musical director.  Louise  played the keyboard, accompanied by the musicians and sang several numbers herself. Wendy Keeble  directed the show and also performed some comedy numbers. The cast sang numbers from several well known shows including Mamma Mia, there were several sketches and A rousing Old Tyme Singalong as the finale.  
  For many people this has now become an annual event . This year Philip Madoc was able to be in the audience due to a break in his film work and the guest, Mr Jonathan Greenland, Consultant Urologist gave a short speech on the importance of The Scannappeal Charity, which helps to buy much needed equipment for the local hospitals.

 
Snowdrop Day at Magnolia House 2009
On the 28th February 2009 Magnolia House was open for a snowdrop day For a small fee going to NGS one could wonder round the gardens and view the 10,000 snowdrops which Alan Ford has gathered over the few years.
Hot soup and tea completed the day and some 280 people turned up to help boost the NGS funds by £900.00
Snowdrop day for 2010 will be 21st February 2010 make a note for a good day out after the oils of the winter .
Snowdrops 2009

Magnolia House also specialises in Hostas and is open 27th June this summer for NGS you can see over 300 hosta plants at their best .
The garden also opens for groups by appointment contact Alan Ford 01628 525818 .
  Technicolor Dream Evening at Magnolia House 2008
Music in a glorious garden and for a good cause has been the message from Alan Ford and Elaine . They’ve already held two summer concerts in their lovely garden at Magnolia House in aid of  Wycombe Scannappeal. It was third time lucky and certainly the most ambitious when they set about planning a concert version of “Joseph and Amazing Technicolor Dream coat” for 2008. By the finale they knew their dream had become a very special reality and an outstanding fundraiser grossing around £3,500 for the Wycombe Scannappeal.
 
James Morrison
  Singers melted during the afternoon’s dress rehearsal in hot sunshine but by the evening the tree shade gave welcome relief for everyone.
Dappled shadows were only matched by the fabulous coat of many colours worn by James Morrison in the role of Joseph. This young man continues the Morrison musical tradition with his father Godfrey magnificent as Pharaoh and dressed Elvis style. His version of “The King’s Song” was whooped until he gave an encore.
 
The Narrator links the show and Wendy Keeble showed her experience and commitment in the role. Once again Louise Langley, well known locally as the MD of the Wycombe Orpheus Choir, was the musical director as well as playing keyboard. For the first time the show used the latest musical technology with the main characters “miked up”. With a capacity audience of just over 150 it was essential to make sure that everyone could hear. And they did.   Joseph and Amazing Technicolor Dream coat 2008
 
   The big question on everyone’s lips as they gathered together after the show was “What will you do next year?” Those involved were just happy to bask in the joy of a providing great entertainment in a lovely location. Next year is still a plan away. The garden at Magnolia House participates in the National Gardens Scheme and there are plans for a Snowdrop Spectacular as winter turns to spring in 2009. Alan is happy to hear ideas and he can be contacted at magnoliaevents@btconnect.com

 

An Evening with Vince Hill 2007
 

After  the success of the concert in 2006 Vince Hill offered to perform a one man show in the gardens of Magnolia House all in aid of  Wycombe Scannappeal.

Year 2 of the Magnolia Events brought another lovely warm summer evening when about £3000 was raised about Scannappeal

Vince Hill was his normal wonderful self - best known for his hit of Eidelweiss from The Sound of Music, and he is a great act to see.   He was accompanied by The Ken McCarthy Trio

Register your interest in future events by email to magnoliaevents@btconnect.com
 
Vince Hiill
   
 

Dreams on a Summer Evening 2006
 

July 2006 was the first garden concert held at Magnolia House in aid of Wycombe Scannappeal .  
A warm summer evening was requested and arrived and some 100 people spent a few hours dreaming and listen to an outdoor concert of popular music. The evening guests included some celebrities such as Wendy Craig, Paul Daniels and Debbie McGhee, and Vince and Annie Hill and all listened to Harry Pitch on the harmonica closing the evening with Last of the Summer Wine.

Over £2000.00 was raised during the evening which included and raffle and auction during which a lucky person won a week in the sun.
 
2006
 
Alan Ford, Magnolia House, Grange Drive, Wooburn, Bucks HP10 0QD
( 01628 525818 (07836 224855) Fax 01628 810367 Sales@lanford.co.uk