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Around 700 people enjoyed a thrilling ‘Last Night of The Proms’
celebration at Pennington Hall Park on Saturday evening.
The weather was fine, the melodies were stirring and a mood of
celebration and patriotism swept through the audience as they enjoyed
their picnics to music ranging from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Elgar.
The Tyldesley Band, under the dynamic baton of conductor Rob Taylor,
ensured much loved classics were played with pride and precision. The
dulcet tones of singer Lisa Mannion were much appreciated as she
delivered sensitive and emotional interpretations of ‘Keep Smiling
Through’, ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ and crowd favourite ‘Jerusalem’.
The evening climaxed with the ‘1812 Overture’ (Tchaikovsky) and ‘Land of
Hope and Glory’ (Elgar) as fireworks exploded into the Pennington night
sky. Flags were waved and everyone sang.
‘Last Night of the Proms’ at Pennington Hall Park was organised by Wigan
Leisure and Culture Trust in conjunction with the Leigh Townhsip Forum.
Park Community Liaison Officer for Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust Anne
Cockram said: "It was a stirring night of fun for everyone who came
along. The atmosphere was superb and it was great to see such a wide
range of age groups here enjoying the uplifting entertainment. I would
like to thank the Leigh Township Forum for their support of this event
and all of the performers who were superb."
For further information about parks events in the Wigan Borough visit
www.wlct.org/greenspaces
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this press release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Media and Public Relations Manager, on 01942
486937 or at
c.dunbar@wlct.org
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org
Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust’s vision to help people across the Wigan Borough to become more
physically, mentally and creatively active. It also aims to increase
community activity and to encourage good citizenship..
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