Fund-raiser for Horsham Oasis Crisis Pregnancy Centre; Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em on the stage
Horsham charity The Oasis Crisis Pregnancy Centre is holding a fund-raising concert with a capella group No Strings Attached at Roffey Club on April 9 (in a change to the originally announced date of March 26).
Tickets are £10 in advance from Eventbright or £12 on the door. The concert is at 7.30pm with doors open at 7pm; bar open all evening from 7 pm.
Lynn Woroniecki, from the charity, said: “No Strings Attached is an acapella group of five musicians who have been performing in Sussex for ten years. They provide enchanting and unique vocal harmonies, with a repertoire including hits of the 60s, 70s and folk songs.”
All proceeds will go to The Oasis Crisis Pregnancy Centre in Horsham.
“The Oasis Crisis Pregnancy Centre was set up in May 1997, and we held a 20th-aniversary party in May 2017.
“It was set up to provide compassionate and independent advice and support to those dealing with an unintended pregnancy, and that is still the main focus of our service today. All our services are free, and we are funded by donations and fund-raising events, such as the concert. Our website is https://www.theoasis.org.uk
“We have three main services.
“Our trained counsellors give confidential, non-biased support to people facing an unplanned pregnancy, discussing all the options that are available to them. They also offer bespoke counselling for people struggling post abortion. For both these services clients can self-refer by phoning or emailing the centre. GPs and other professionals can signpost patients to our services.
“We have a baby clothing and equipment store at the Charis Centre, Crawley. We receive donations of goods as new clothing and equipment which we can give to people who need it. Many of our clients self-refer and some are referred by social workers or health visitors.
“Our education programme is an established part of the Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) curriculum in a number of local secondary schools. Our education team give a presentation to students in the classroom, teaching them about the development of the foetus during pregnancy and the UK abortion laws. We show them a film clip about a teenager facing an unplanned pregnancy and encourage them to discuss the pros and cons of her different options.”
Some Mothers!
Comedian Joe Pasquale stars in Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford from April 5 to 9 and Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre from August 9-13.
Hilarious mishaps and DIY disasters are bringing the house down, quite literally, as Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em heads out on tour with
Pasquale (New Faces, I’m A Celebrity, Spamalot, The Producers) as the lovable accident-prone Frank Spencer.
Based on the 1970s classic TV comedy by Ray Allen, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em comes promised as the ultimate feel-good night out, washed down with lashings of nostalgia and mother’s prune wine.
The stage adaptation of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is directed by the awardwinning Guy Unsworth, based on the original TV series by Raymond Allen.
Pasquale will reprise the role of Frank Spencer, with Sarah Earnshaw as his longsuffering wife Betty.
Betty has exciting news for Frank, but he’s preoccupied by possible newfound fame as a magician. With guests arriving for dinner and crossed wires all round, priceless misunderstandings are on the menu.
Pasquale has delighted audiences with his live standup tours for more than 30 years.
Along the way, he’s voiced characters for Hollywood movies Garfield: A Tale of Two Kittens and Horton Hears a Who!