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Welcome
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 Welcome to The Heritage Foundation – The World of Entertainment working for a World of Good Causes.
The Heritage Foundation evolved from Comic Heritage founded in 1994 to its current form at the turn of the millennium. Its aim is to pay tribute to Britain’s wealth of talent who have either brought or continue to bring pleasure and joy to millions of people worldwide, through their performances or technical skills in entertainment and sport. This is accomplished by holding a number of commemorative events throughout the year while simultaneously raising money for good causes through our charity ‘The Arts and Entertainment Charitable Trust’. These events include erecting permanent memorials, tribute luncheons and dinners and concerts. We could not achieve our objectives without the continued support of a large number of people from the world of show business and all of you out there who so generously contribute to our work by way of attending our events or making donations for which we are most grateful. For more info please
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The
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| President – Robin Gibb CBE |
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Vice President – Mike Read |
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Chairman – David Graham |
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Company Secretary – Ian Stokes |
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Directors – David Graham, Ian
Stokes, Phillip Madoc & Dennis Gimes |
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PR Officer - Johnny Mans |
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Forthcoming
Events
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LUNCH
WITH VICKI MICHELLE & FRIENDS |
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Sunday
12th February 2012 |
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The Heritage Foundation is delighted to announce that Vicki Michelle MBE
has graciously agreed to become Annual President of The Heritage
Foundation for 2012.
A formal
announcement to this effect will be made during this luncheon.
The event
will be hosted by Jeffrey Holland with many of Vicki's friends and
colleagues from the world of entertainment are expected to attend.
Highlights
of the afternoon
will include entertainment by Maestro and Wizard of the Keyboard, Rick
Wakeman, International Singing Star Rose-Marie prior
to her forthcoming West End concert in March, The Legendary Dave Berry and
the Brilliant Ben Stock.
Those
confirmed to date include: Lord Roberts Davidson, Lord Pendry, Rick Wakeman,
Bobby Davro, Nicholas
Parsons OBE, Mike Read, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard,
Christopher Biggins, Rose-Marie, Lionel Blair, Arthur Bostrom, Derek Martin, Judy Buxton,
Ben Stock, Frazer
Hines, Carol Harrison, Jean Fergusson, Anita Graham, Dave Berry, John D. Collins, Bella Emberg,
Frank Williams, Ronnie Grainge, Elizabeth Richard and Harold Snoad. |
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Venue -
The Marriott Hotel. Regents Park. London NW3 3ST |
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Tickets to
this event cost £78 |
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To book -
please contact our credit card ticket hotline 0208 3429953 |
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MEMORIAL LUNCH |
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Sunday
1st April 2012 |
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The Heritage Foundation invite you to a Memorial Lunch in tribute to the
late Jet Harris on Sunday 1st April.
This event will be hosted by Jeffrey
Holland and preceded by the
unveiling of a Blue Plaque at The Kingswood Centre, 134 Honeypot Lane,
Kingsbury, London NW9 9QY.
The Centre
stands on the site of the former Kingsbury Hospital where Jet was born.
The Plaque
will be unveiled by Bruce Welch together with Jet's partner Janet
Hemingway and Chris Tremlett, his aunt.
Also
taking part will be Dave Berry, Mike Berry, Julie Rogers and Michael
Black. More guests to be confirmed shortly. |
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Lunch Venue -
The Marriott Hotel. Regents Park. London NW3 3ST |
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Tickets to
this event cost £78
Coach available from Kingsbury back to
the hotel after unveiling - £5 per head. Please book when booking
for event. |
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To book -
please contact our credit card ticket hotline 0208 3429953 |
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SUMMER
BALL |
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Saturday 30th June 2012 |
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The Heritage Foundation invite you to their Summer Ball. |
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Dying for a good cause is not
necessarily a bad thing, being forgotten is. We therefore are very pleased
to announce that the Bomber Command Memorial will be unveiled on 28th
June 2012 in Green Park.
We shall be celebrating this
occasion and remembering those brave young men of Bomber Command at our
Summer Ball on Saturday 30th June 2012.
Our particular thanks got to
Robin Gibb CBE, our Annual President who spearheaded our campaign and to
all those people out there who so graciously and generously supported it.
Tickets to
this event cost £92
To book -
please contact our credit card ticket hotline 0208 3429953
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BLUE
PLAQUE UNVEILING - HAROLD ABRAHAMS |
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Sunday
8th July 2012 |
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The Heritage Foundation announces the Blue Plaque Unveiling in honour of
Harold Abrahams, Bedford's first Olympic Champion whose remarkable story
was told in the Oscar winning film Chariots of Fire.
The plaque will be unveiled in Bedford to
coincide with the Olympic Torch Relay as it arrives in the town.
More details to follow. |
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Proposed Future Blue Plaque Unveilings for 2012
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Elisabeth Sladen - Acting school in Liverpool |
| Danny La
Rue - Brinsworth House |
| Carmen
Silvera - tba |
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David Croft OBE - tba |
| Rupert
Brooke - tba |
| Cecil
Hepworth - tba |
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Denmark Street, London - UK's
Tin Pan Alley - tba |
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| John
Lennon and George Harrison |
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Foundation is delighted to announce that planning permission has been
granted to re erect the Blue Plaque originally dedicated to John Lennon on
Baker Street in London. A new plaque will be unveiled in the near future
in honour of John Lennon and George Harrison. Details to be announced
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Latest
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Make-A-Wish Foundation UK |
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The Heritage Foundation is
delighted to announce that in addition to Bomber Command, we are now supporting
the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK |
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For more information - please visit
their site by clicking on logo opposite. |
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We've Gotta Get A Message
To You |
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Dear Robin,
All our thoughts and prayers
are with you, Dwina, RJ and your family at this time.
David Graham and all at The
Heritage Foundation
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David Croft OBE 1922 -
2011 |
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Today, we mourn the loss of
our good friend David Croft OBE.
David was one half of a
perfect partnership with Jimmy Perry OBE that spawned a genre that became
a part of our life and culture. David embodied all that is great about
British television and shaped the world of British comedy.
David, individually and
together with Jimmy Perry OBE and Jeremy lloyd, donated so much time and
labour into the craft of creating laughter across the nation and the
world.
David we thank you for
your incredible legacy. You have made countless people very happy and
countless more in future generations will enjoy your great works.
David Graham - Chairman
Robin Gibb CBE - Annual
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Harry Fowler MBE 1926 -
2012 |
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It
was with great sadness that we learnt yesterday of the death of our good
friend Harry Fowler.
I
first met Harry and his wife Kay, twenty years ago through the late Alfred
Marks. During those twenty years Harry was always a great supporter. I
will miss him dearly and in particular his great sense of humour.
Our
thoughts and love go to his wife Kay at this sad time.
David Graham (Chairman) |
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Cyril Richard "Rick"
Rescorla |
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On this day we remember the
man who foretold 9/11 and one of the many heroes of that fateful day |
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Rick Rescorla 1939 - 2001 |
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Born a Brit - Died an
American Hero |
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Chairman - Change of
Address |
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We are
moving back to our original home as from the 5th September. |
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The new address will be 30
Highcroft, North Hill. Highgate. London. N6 4RD |
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Tel/Fax 020 8342 9953 or Mobile 07703397270 |
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David Graham (Chairman) |
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In Memory of our good
friend Elisabeth Sladen |
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Dear Elisabeth
May you now travel the
universe in peace. All of us who knew you can now look to the Heavens and
see you as one of the brightest stars in the Galaxy.
David Graham (Chairman) |
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A Big Thank You |
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Ten years ago, Andy Woodward of Mad About Sport Ltd started supporting The
Heritage Foundation. During this time, Andy has given us a vast amount of
memorabilia for our auctions. His support over the years has been
tremendous and we cannot thank him enough for his kindness.
David
Graham (Chairman) |
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A message from our
President - Robin Gibb CBE. |
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Dated December 2011 |
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Robin would like to say how
proud he has been to be President of The Heritage Foundation and to make
the following statement.
To honour so many deserving
recipients of plaques and tribute dinners has been an honour. I
particularly would like to thank David Graham and The Heritage Foundation
for originally spearheading The Bomber Command Campaign. David Graham’s
unceasing determination to realize The Bomber Command Memorial was so
crucial in the earlier days of the campaign when we faced challenges and a
certain amount of opposition.
Unfortunately I have been
unable to attend many of the events this year due to illness but as a
Patron, I look forward to many more years supporting you all. I look
forward to seeing you again next year and in the meantime, I wish you all
a very happy Christmas. |
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Working
on
behalf
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the
Arts
&
Entertainment
Charitable
Trust
Registered
Charity:
1031027
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