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Darwin Escapes & the Springs Golf Club support hft christmas event

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October 30, 2017

Darwin Escapes & The Springs Golf Club are proud to announce their support of Hft’s Coming of Christmas Event at Dorchester Abbey. If you live in the Oxfordshire area, why not get yourself in the festive spirit on the 7th December this year by attending Hft’s Coming of Christmas concert at Dorchester Abbey?

With music by the Choir of New College Oxford and featuring some wonderful festive readings performed by Juliet Stevenson CBE and Michael Pennington, you’ll also be treated to mince pies and mulled wine in an event where proceeds will be split between Hft South Oxfordshire and Hft North Oxfordshire& Vale so you can rest assured that you will not only have a great time but also be making a contribution to a worthwhile cause.

Darwin Escapes and The Springs Golf Club are proud to be lending their support to this event which is sure to be the ideal start to your 2017 Christmas!


what does hft do?

Hft is a national charity supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. By tailoring its approach to individuals’ specific requirements, Hft works hard to understand changing needs and provide the kind of support that makes a real difference to people’s lives. Services range from residential care and day opportunities, to supported living at home – from a few hours a week to 24 hours a day.

Established in 1962, Hft provides services around the UK and now supports over 2,500 adults across the country. Darwin Escapes and The Springs Golf Club are honoured to be associated with such a worthwhile organisation.

For more information please visit www.hft.org.uk.


the coming of christmas – dorchester abbey

The Coming of Christmas concert is the perfect way to get yourself in the festive spirit ahead of Christmas 2017 – a classy and sophisticated event in glorious surroundings with performances from some of the UK’s leading artists.

Bathed in the warmth of a thousand tealights inside the historic Dorchester Abbey, you will be treated to wonderful singing from The Choir of New College Oxford, conducted by Paul Brough.

In addition to this, you will hear readings from the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) star Michael Pennington who is also known for his role in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Alongside Pennington will be Juliet Stevenson CBE, renowned for her film roles in Truly, Madly, Deeply; Bend it Like Beckhamand her most recent stage performances at The Young Vic in Happy Days, and Wings and at The Almeida for Mary Stuart and Hamlet.TV includes One of Usand the supernatural thriller The Enfield Haunting.

The concert is on the 7th December at Dorchester Abbey at 8pm with tickets costing just £23.00. This will include your souvenir programme and festive refreshments of mince pies and mulled wine.

If you are interested in attending this fantastic festive event, you can purchase tickets online from the Coming of Christmas 17 Eventbrite webpage or by giving the team a call on 0117 906 1767.

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