Sunday, 12 June 2016

Shipston Mayor Thanks Proms Sponsors & Volunteers


Mayor Ronnie Murphy & Tim Porter
The 18th Shipston Proms held its pre-event Proms Reception in Sheldon’s Wine Cellars in Shipston-on-Stour, with over 40 of the Shipston Proms sponsors in attendance, along with the Proms volunteers and committee members.

Hosts Sheldon's Wines of Shipston-on-Stour are an old and historic wine merchant with a long history dating back to 1842 with original and extensive cellars.
Shipston Bakery's Sharon & Karl Peacock


Music was provided by Lilly Shickle and Jonny Doran with a range of classic singer guitarist songs to entertain the audience.

Jonny Donny & Lilly Shickle
The great spread of food was provided by Sharon and Karl Peacock who are Gold Sponsors (and event sponsors) from Shipston Bakery.

The evening was formally opened by Shipston Proms Chair Tim Porter who thanked the Sponsors, without how the Proms couldn’t take place, along with the hard work of the committee.

Then he handed over to Shipston Town Council Mayor Councillor Ronnie Murphy who commented “Thanks to all the hard work of Proms Chair Tim Porter and his team on a marvelous event program. The Proms are a key event in the towns annual events that the Shipston Town Council supports, and we look forward to it continuing for many years to come”
DUKE

The Shipston Proms kick off with the Launch Evening featuring acclaimed Beatbox band DUKE, along with support from Brixton Alley and DJ Harry, on Friday 17th June at Townsend Hall in Shipston. Tickets are available via the Shipston Proms website www.shipstonproms.org.