DEDA in Derby plays host to a visit on Saturday, February 25, by Retina Dance Company.

A fast-moving, intricate and multi-layered production, Layers Of Skin is the new touring piece from Retina Dance Company combining the company’s bold, physical and challenging choreography with participatory dance and live music.

Layers of Skin is Retina’s most ambitious work to date. The core of the work is fixed and constant with additional layers added by inviting and nurturing non-professional dancers to perform alongside the company’s dancers. The piece encompasses live contemporary music from Joris Vanvinckenroye and his vibrant Belgian chamber rock ensemble Aranis.

The performance starts at 8pm and tickets, costing £10 (concessions available) can be obtained from the box office on 01332 370 911.

]]> 1.4255142 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:24:06 +0000 http://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/christie_strikes_yet_again_to_seal_point_1_4274105

JEVAISE Christie once again rescued a point for Eastwood as they held Solihull Moors at Coronation Park on Tuesday night.

Blue Square Bet North

EASTWOOD TOWN 1

Jevaise Christie 46

SOLIHULL MOORS 1

Stuart Pierpoint 33

by Mark Duffy

JEVAISE Christie once again rescued a point for Eastwood as they held Solihull Moors at Coronation Park on Tuesday night.

It wasn’t all that pretty and neither side were anything like clinical in front of goal when it mattered, both of the efforts that did go in being scrappy affairs.

But it made it three unbeaten in all competitions for the Badgers as they try to salvage something from their season, and a lively second-half performance perhaps deserved to be rewarded with all three points.

Moors created all the early running and full-back Phil Midworth was first to let fly in the opening 30 seconds, his effort from distance not threatening Sam Andrew’s goal.

Junior English then had a golden opportunity three minutes in, when after being fed inside the penalty area he fired his shot straight at Andrew’s legs and the ball was cleared.

Jordan Fitzpatrick saw an effort cleared off the line by Gavin Caines on 13 minutes as the visitors continued to create the better chances, Danny Spencer from 30 yards next to test Andrew who parried the shot away.

It took 17 minutes for Eastwood to have a shot in anger, Alex Troke wide from distance, and Solihull’s Lee Morris nearly announced his return to Coronation Park in style on 22 with a stinging shot from 25 yards which again Andrew pushed away.

But the lead was Solihull’s on 33 minutes, when a corner from the left wasn’t cleared and the ball eventually found the head of Stuart Pierpoint whose effort hit the underside of the bar and dropped down over the line, possibly assisted by the unfortunate Andrew.

Christie was high, wide and not that handsome with a volley on 36, while at the other end English somehow headed wide from four yards out following Michael Blackwood’s cross from the left on 42 minutes.

But it took just 50 seconds of the second-half for Eastwood get level, as a long ball forward saw Christie challenge goalkeeper Jasbir Singh who missed his clearance entirely and the Badgers striker was able to roll the ball into an empty net.

And Christie nearly scored again moments later after great work by sub Gregg Simmons down the right, but his low shot was gathered by Singh this time.

Danny Elliott then had a low drive also held by the Moors keeper on 56 minutes as Eastwood continued to wake from their first-half slumber, while the same fate befell Morris at the other end after he’d cut inside from the right and Andrew saved his shot.

Troke was well wide on 72 with another long range strike, while for Moors, Morris and Pierpoint both saw shots blocked at close range after a cross from the right caused problems in the Badgers defence.

The game was fairly even though Moors looked slightly more likely to score going into the final five minutes, Blackwood’s cross-come-shot just too high on 85.

Elliott had been energetic throughout and good persistence saw him carve out a chance on 88 but after cutting inside he shot just wide, and it wasn’t long before proceedings were brought to a halt and the points were shared.

Eastwood: 1 Sam Andrew 2 Kallum Keane (Steve Istead 46) 3 Chris Shaw 4 David Haggerty 5 Gavin Caines 6 Sam Benjamin 7 Alex Troke 8 Mitch Hanson (Gregg Simmons 46) 9 Jevaise Christie (Markel Bailey 87) 10 Francis Green 11 Danny Elliott Sub not used: Ashley Noble

Att: 184

Ref: A Tankard

]]> 1.4274105 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:13:21 +0000 http://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/badgers_recover_from_two_down_to_earn_a_draw_1_4274117

The Badgers secured a point to take them off the bottom of the league but it took a dogged and determined performance coupled with a little luck and a controversial goal to lift them off the basement.

Blue Square Bet North

EASTWOOD TOWN 2

Francis Green 45+3pen

Jevaise Christie 64

FC HALIFAX TOWN 2

Hogan 5

Danny Holland 8

by Andy Cope

The Badgers secured a point to take them off the bottom of the league but it took a dogged and determined performance coupled with a little luck and a controversial goal to lift them off the basement.

Even before some fans had entered the ground, Halifax, searching for their ninth successive away victory, were two goals to the good and cruising.

However, Cameron Dawkwah’s moment of indiscretion in the 41st minute reduced the Shaymen to ten men and the fightback was on.

Having signed on loan late on Friday night, goalkeeper Sam Andrew made his debut for the Badgers but he must have wondered what he had let himself in for ten minutes later.

Halifax were quickly out the traps and took the lead with their first real attack.

Dawkwah fed former Badger Danny Holland who won a corner off Gavin Caines. Simon Garner’s deep corner fell fortuitously to Eastwood skipper Mitch Hanson but he failed to clear and Gavin Hogan rifled into the top corner.

Worse was to follow for the Badgers as another quick break saw Holland ghosting in between two defenders to head home Dawkwah’s cross to double the Shaymen’s advantage with only eight minutes on the clock.

Eastwood heads visibly dropped and Liam Needham went close to adding a third a couple of minutes later, and Sam Benjamin did well to block Holland’s goalbound drive from the edge of the box.

Slowly the Badgers started to get a foothold in the game and the majority of play was fought out in midfield.

However, Halifax were still creating the better of the chances with Jamie Rainford and Holland both going close to adding to the scoreline.

All that changed after Dawkwah’s two-footed tackle on Kallum Keane that left the referee no option but to show the winger a straight red in the 40th minute.

Worse was to follow for Halifax as manager Neil Aspinall was then sent to the stands for a petulant outburst.

Eastwood were thrown a lifeline in injury-time at the end of the first half, when Luke Ashworth’s ill-advised tackle brought down Jevaise Christie in the box.

While arguments remain over the validity of the contact, Francis Green stepped up to confidently to score from the spot.

Eastwood introduced Gregg Simmons at the start of the second-half and the young striker started to ask questions of the Halifax defence.

Halifax keeper Simon Eastwood had to react quickly, racing out of his box to beat Christie to a through ball after the striker had sprung the Shaymen’s offside trap.

Christie wasn’t to be denied though with a real ‘did it, didn’t it?’ goal in the 63rd minute.

He met Simmon’s cross perfectly but the ball appeared to flick the side netting before hitting the concrete pitch surround and then nestling at the back of the goal.

This necessitated the intervention of the assistant referee to re-peg the back of the goal and Badgers fans remain divided as to whether the ball entered the goal or not. Halifax players didn’t argue so they must have thought it did.

Keeper Eastwood did well to block Alex Troke’s volley from the edge of the box as both sides pushed for a winner.

Hogan volleyed over following a corner and substitute Dean went closest to securing three points for the Yorkshire side, but his header went wide.

Eastwood then had Chris Shaw red-carded in the 89th minute, but the Badgers held on to secure a point.

Eastwood: 1 Sam Andrew 2 Kallum Keane (Steve Istead 58) 3 Chris Shaw 4 Danny Elliott 5 Gavin Caines 6 Sam Benjamin 7 Alex Troke 8 Mitch Hanson (Markel Bailey 75) 9 Jevaise Christie 10 Francis Green 11 Paul Riley (Gregg Simmons 45) Subs not used: Ashley Noble, Jake Want Att: 579 Ref: Darren England

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Blue Square Bet North

EASTWOOD TOWN 1

Jevaise Christie 46

SOLIHULL MOORS 1

Stuart Pierpoint 33

by Mark Duffy

JEVAISE Christie once again rescued a point for Eastwood as they held Solihull Moors at Coronation Park on Tuesday night.

It wasn’t all that pretty and neither side were anything like clinical in front of goal when it mattered, both of the efforts that did go in being scrappy affairs.

But it made it three unbeaten in all competitions for the Badgers as they try to salvage something from their season, and a lively second-half performance perhaps deserved to be rewarded with all three points.

Moors created all the early running and full-back Phil Midworth was first to let fly in the opening 30 seconds, his effort from distance not threatening Sam Andrew’s goal.

Junior English then had a golden opportunity three minutes in, when after being fed inside the penalty area he fired his shot straight at Andrew’s legs and the ball was cleared.

Jordan Fitzpatrick saw an effort cleared off the line by Gavin Caines on 13 minutes as the visitors continued to create the better chances, Danny Spencer from 30 yards next to test Andrew who parried the shot away.

It took 17 minutes for Eastwood to have a shot in anger, Alex Troke wide from distance, and Solihull’s Lee Morris nearly announced his return to Coronation Park in style on 22 with a stinging shot from 25 yards which again Andrew pushed away.

But the lead was Solihull’s on 33 minutes, when a corner from the left wasn’t cleared and the ball eventually found the head of Stuart Pierpoint whose effort hit the underside of the bar and dropped down over the line, possibly assisted by the unfortunate Andrew.

Christie was high, wide and not that handsome with a volley on 36, while at the other end English somehow headed wide from four yards out following Michael Blackwood’s cross from the left on 42 minutes.

But it took just 50 seconds of the second-half for Eastwood get level, as a long ball forward saw Christie challenge goalkeeper Jasbir Singh who missed his clearance entirely and the Badgers striker was able to roll the ball into an empty net.

And Christie nearly scored again moments later after great work by sub Gregg Simmons down the right, but his low shot was gathered by Singh this time.

Danny Elliott then had a low drive also held by the Moors keeper on 56 minutes as Eastwood continued to wake from their first-half slumber, while the same fate befell Morris at the other end after he’d cut inside from the right and Andrew saved his shot.

Troke was well wide on 72 with another long range strike, while for Moors, Morris and Pierpoint both saw shots blocked at close range after a cross from the right caused problems in the Badgers defence.

The game was fairly even though Moors looked slightly more likely to score going into the final five minutes, Blackwood’s cross-come-shot just too high on 85.

Elliott had been energetic throughout and good persistence saw him carve out a chance on 88 but after cutting inside he shot just wide, and it wasn’t long before proceedings were brought to a halt and the points were shared.

Eastwood: 1 Sam Andrew 2 Kallum Keane (Steve Istead 46) 3 Chris Shaw 4 David Haggerty 5 Gavin Caines 6 Sam Benjamin 7 Alex Troke 8 Mitch Hanson (Gregg Simmons 46) 9 Jevaise Christie (Markel Bailey 87) 10 Francis Green 11 Danny Elliott Sub not used: Ashley Noble

Att: 184

Ref: A Tankard

]]> 1.4274103 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/sound_of_west_end_beyond_the_baricade_at_hull_new_theatre_1_4273953

THE sound of the West End will thrill audiences on March 3 when Beyond the Barricade returns to Hull New Theatre with a brand new 2012 production.

THE sound of the West End will thrill audiences on March 3 when Beyond the Barricade returns to Hull New Theatre with a brand new 2012 production.

Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, Beyond the Barricade features a cast of past principal performers from Les Misérables and the 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena.

This sensational production features songs from West End hits, including Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, Mamma Mia, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more, with a spectacular finale from Les Misérables.

Audiences are advised to not miss out on the musical event of the year!

Tickets for Beyond the Barricade are priced from £18.50 to £19.50, and are available from the Wilson Centre in Alfred Gelder Street, by calling 01482 300300 or log-on to the www.hullcc.gov.uk/hullnewtheatre website.

And we’ve got three pairs of tickets to give away to the Hull show. To enter, simply tell us who wrote the musical Phantom of the Opera and email your answer, together with your name, address and daytime telephone number, to editorial@selbytimes.co.uk address Closing date is February 29 2012 and usual Selby Times rules apply.

Buxton Opera House has bowed to popular demand and booked comedian of the moment Jimeoin for one night only (of comedy ingenuity) with his show Lovely! on Tuesday, February 28, at 7.30pm.

JimEoin’s shows are purely and simply about having a good time and a good old-fashioned laugh. The comedian is loved by audiences throughout the world for his brilliant wit and his razor-sharp take on the absurdities of everyday life.

Having left his native Northern Ireland and settled in Australia over a decade ago, Jimeoin’s softly spoken and disarmingly relaxed, cheeky and sometimes surreal sense of humour has led to him to perform sell-out tours and release several top-selling CDs and DVDs.

Recently he has also appeared on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Jason Manford’s Comedy Rocks, Best Of Just For Laughs and Best of Edinburgh Comedy Festival on TV.

Tickets for Jimeoin are priced at £14.50. Call the box office on 0845 127 2190.

]]> 1.4255117 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:15:43 +0000 http://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/river_trip_takes_a_deadly_turn_1_4254865

THE latest offering from the popular Agatha Christie Theatre Company can be seen at Derby Theatre from Monday, February 27 to Saturday, March 3.

Now in its seventh year as a national touring group, the company has made a name for itself for its acclaimed productions of the work of the Queen of Crime and this latest play is Murder On The Nile.

On board a steamer, newly-weds Simon and his wealthy socialite wife Kay find themselves being pursued by an old flame.

Then tragedy strikes, a body is discovered and all fingers point to Simon’s ex-fiancee.

The production stars a number of Agatha Christie Theatre Company regulars including Kate O’Mara, Denis Lill, Chloe Newsome, Ben Nealon and Mark Wynter.

Tickets cost £8-£24 and are available by calling the box office on 01332 255800.

A NEWTHORPE woman who died from an asthma attack only hours after starting a holiday, would have survived if emergency services had been called sooner.

Carolyn Birch, 44, of Wyvern Close, collapsed in the arms of husband Martin on the day they arrived at a hotel in Marmaris, Turkey.

Mr Birch told an inquest of his repeated attempts to get the hotel’s receptionist to call an ambulance. It took 55 minutes for paramedics to arrive, the inquest heard.

“I rang reception and said it was an emergency. As I put the phone down her breathing got worse,” said Mr Birch.

“I rang the receptionist again and she said a doctor and ambulance had been called and were on their way.”

As his wife got even worse, Mr Birch ran down to reception and again asked the receptionist to ring for an ambulance.

He said she began to panic and ran into the back office before returning with number written on a note, which she attempted to dial.

Mr Birch returned to his hotel room where he and his friend, a trained firefighter, performed CPR on Mrs Birch for around 20 minutes until emergency services arrived.

He said: “If the receptionist called when I asked her to, a doctor or paramedic would have arrived within minutes – especially as there was a medical centre across the road.”

Consultant pathologist Dr Stephen Kaye said: “If emergency services had arrived before she became unconscious, it is probable she would have survived.”

Thomas Cook who the holiday was booked with said the hotel had told it that the emergency call had been made a priority.

Speaking a day after the incident, the hotel’s front office manager, Selami Korkut, said: “They checked into their room and within minutes Mr Birch phoned reception to say his wife was having an asthma attack.“

A post-mortem examination found it was most likely she had died of an acute asthma attack, with emphysema a possible contributory factor.

Recording a narrative verdict, Assistant Deputy Coroner for Nottinghamshire Stephanie Haskey said: “Carolyn died as a result of an acute asthma attack and it is probable that had emergency medical services arrived before Carolyn lost consciousness, her death would have been avoided.”

THE number of burglaries and robberies happening in Broxtowe borough have dramatically reduced over the last ten months.

Recent crime figures show that from April last year to January this year, when compared with the same period the previous year, burglaries reduced by 18 per cent and robberies reduced by 16 per cent.

The crime figures also show criminal damage has reduced by 12 per cent, car crime by four per cent and violent crime by three per sent.

Police put the figures down to high-visibility policing, working in partnership with local councils, covert operations, CCTV surveillance and project work in the community.

To report a crime in progress, call 999.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise is the rock ‘n’ roll show where the music plays the leading role and it can be seen at Derby’s Assemnbly Rooms on Saturday, February 25.

The talented cast brings to life the music of the rock and roll era stars such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, the Big Bopper and Eddie Cochran, bringing back the icons of rock and roll to the stage once again.

Backed by the Paradise Band, this show has audiences dancing in the aisles, singing along with the music, and yelling for more.

It is a feelgood two-hour celebration of the magic of rock and roll with over 40 songs packed into the show.

The show commences at 7.30pm and tickets are available from the box office on 01332 255800.

THE award-winning Good Companions Stage Society will be performing their latest show – The Songwriters’ Album – at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre from February 28-March 3.

The annual revue offers colourful, lively light entertainment for all and this year features a selection of songs from the likes of George Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lenoon And McCartney, and many others.

Shows take place at 7.30pm nightly from Tuesday to Friday of the week, while Saturday’s shows are at 1pm and 5pm.

For ticket details, call Ray and Brenda Harrison on 01332 515696.

]]> 1.4254820 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:50:32 +0000 http://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/fun_and_games_with_bonzo_trio_1_4254745

BONZO Dog Doo Dah Band fans will be delighted to learn that three members of the cult 60s group will be appearing in the Darwin Suite at Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Friday, February 24, from 8pm.

Roger Ruskin Spear, Rodney Slater and Sam Spoons have teamed up with talented pianist Dave Glasson to create more fun, music and subversive diversion in the spirit of the ageless band.

In Three Bonzos And A Piano, the performers will unleash a number of classics including Jollity Farm, I’m Bored, Big Shot, Monster Mash and many more.

Robots, smoke, unsuitable medical technology, ancient theatrical props and maybe even the kitchen sink will combine to recreate the atmosphere of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band’s formative years.

Ticket details are available from the box office on 01332 255800.