Review: Clare Teal

A most enjoyable evening

On Saturday evening at the Flavel Centre, Clare Teal, the award-winning jazz singer and broadcaster performed to a full house; she was accompanied on piano by Jason Rebello, the accomplished jazz pianist.

The minute that Clare arrived on stage, she began to build a rapport with the audience by telling anecdotes in a wonderfully relaxed way.

Her set included a great variety of numbers ranging from classics made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and numbers penned by Thelonius Monk to songs written by Van Morrison, who Clare has worked with.

She sang memorable arrangements of ‘My Funny Valentine’, the classic Rogers and Hart number and ‘Mack the Knife’, composed by Kurt Weil with lyrics by Bertholt Brecht for their musical drama, the ‘Threepenny Opera’.

It was a most enjoyable evening, and the audience was very appreciative. 

Clare Teal is a regular performer at the Flavel, so be sure not to miss her next time she comes to Dartmouth.

News: Volunteer's Party

A great turnout for the Volunteer's Party

The Flavel Centre boasts a group of volunteers that is over a hundred strong!

This enthusiastic band support the Flavel by working in the Box Office, Stewarding, working with the Maintenance Team, providing fresh flowers, working with the Film Selection Team, working with the PR Team and many other areas. There are so many different ways that volunteers can contribute and use their skills, and the Flavel would not be able to run without them.  

So the party held on Monday evening was by way of a huge thank you for all their hard work and support, and recognition of their invaluable contribution to the running of the Flavel Centre, which is a hub of the Dartmouth community. Many thanks must got to Deb Penn for organising it, and to the staff who helped her put on this very enjoyable event.

There must have been close to a hundred people at the party, including staff, Trustees and Members. Sid Davies, the General Manager and Doug Twigg, the Chairman, both expressed their gratitude to the volunteers. Doug also thanked Christine Freeman for her invaluable work as Treasurer over a period of ten years, and presented her with a gift.

Everyone had a wonderful time, and following the party, many people used their complimentary tickets to watch the film A United Kingdom, a fascinating story of a mixed race marriage set in 1940’s Botswana.

Here are some comments from contented volunteers!

Thank you and your colleagues for organising such an enjoyable and convivial evening last night.  It was a great opportunity to meet other volunteers and make new friends.  As a relative newcomer, it feels good to be able to be part of such a thriving and professionally run arts centre. Fabulous food, conversation, wine, music and film. We all felt thoroughly appreciated. Well done!

Please thank all the staff and trustees for their motivation and support of all us volunteers. Privilege to be part of this jewel in Dartmouth's crown!

Thank you for an enjoyable  evening. Such a warm and friendly welcome in a relaxed setting. Good to mingle and chat with lovely people...i'm so pleased to be a part of this friendly team of volunteers.

The film was excellent...oh, and tasty nibbles too!