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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
Heritage Foundation Management Team
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Vicki Michelle MBE |
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Vice President – Jeffrey
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Vice President – Dave Berry |
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Chairman – David Graham |
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Company Secretary – Ian Stokes |
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Directors – David Graham, Ian
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Forthcoming
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LUNCH WITH RICHARD WILSON
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AND FRIENDS |
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Sunday
27th May 2012 |
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The Heritage Foundation is
delighted to invite you to Sunday lunch with actor Richard Wilson OBE and
friends. |
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This event will be co - hosted by Vicki
Michelle MBE & Jeffrey
Holland |
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Richard
Wilson is a much loved actor who is brilliant not only in comedy but
serious drama. Whilst it is inevitable that he will always bethought of as
the bad tempered Victor Meldrew in “One Foot in the Grave” he has also
been in many other television comedy series including: “A Sharp Intake of
Breath and “Only When I Laugh”. Currently he is working on the fifth
series of “Merlin”. He has also appeared in numerous films such as “A
Passage to India” and on stage, he has played many roles including:
Malvolio in “Twelfth Night” for The Royal Shakespeare Company, Mr Darling
and Captain Hook in “Peter Pan” at the Royal Festival Hall and has also
appeared in Waiting for Godot” and “Uncle Vanya”. He is also greatly
respected as a Theatre Director and has directed plays at The Royal Court
Theatre and Royal Exchange as well as the Edinburgh Festival.
Celebrity guests attending subject to
work commitment include: Annette Crosbie OBE, David Renwick, Jimmy Perry OBE, Nicholas Parsons OBE,
Angus Deyton, Doreen Mantle, Arabella Weir, Lorraine Chase, Owen Brenman, John Michie,
Christopher Fulford, Jennie Stoller, Paul Meyersberg, Judy Buxton, Mike Read, Julie Rogers, Michael Black, John D.
Collins, Jacki Piper, Ben Stock, David Benson, Liz Fraser, Pamela Cundell and Harold Snoad. |
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Lunch Venue -
The Marriott Hotel. Regents Park. London NW3 3ST
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Menu
Starter
Baked Filo Parcel filled with Asparagus
and Wild Mushroom served with Garden Herb Green Sauce
Main
Grilled Chicken served with New Potatoes
and Seasonal Vegetables
Dessert
Lime & Lemon Bavarois with a Fruit
Compote & Raspberry Coolis
Vegetarian Option
Wild Mushroom Risotto served with Pea
Coulis & Shaved Parmesan
Coffee
Please note. This is a set menu. All
special dietary requirements including the vegetarian option must be
ordered in advance at time of booking.
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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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,
the town where Abrahams was born.
More details to follow. |
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BLUE
PLAQUE UNVEILING - JOHN SULLIVAN OBE |
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Sunday
22nd July 2012 |
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The Heritage Foundation is delighted to announce a Blue Plaque Unveiling
in tribute to the iconic comedy writer John Sullivan OBE. John is
responsible for writing some of our best loved comedies including: Only
Fools and Horses, The Green Green Grass, Just Good Friends, Citizen Smith
and Rock and Chips. The Plaque will be unveiled at Shepperton Studios,
Broom Rd, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9NT. A Tribute Luncheon will follow
at a venue to be announced shortly along with other details.
Those who
have already accepted invitations subject to last minute work commitments
include; Sir David Jason, John Challis & Sue Holderness.
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Tickets to this
event cost £78
To book - please contact our credit card ticket
hotline 0208 3429953 |
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
Sullivan |
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pleased to announce that we shall be unveiling a Blue Plaque in honour of
John Sullivan OBE at Teddington Studios in the summer. Date to be
confirmed. |
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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
News
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Annual President 2012 |
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The
Heritage Foundation is delighted to announce that Vicki Michelle MBE was
formally welcomed as the Foundation President for 2012 at a special
luncheon given at the Marriott Hotel, Regents Park. London on Sunday 12th
February.
Pictured with Chairman David
Graham and Vice President Jeffrey Holland. |
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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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Philip Madoc 1934 - 2012 |
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It is with much sadness that
I learned today of the passing of my good friend and fellow director,
Philip Madoc. I had known for some time that Philip was ill but had been
sworn to secrecy. I
shall always remember his friendship, his rich Welsh voice and above all,
his arrival at the Billy Fury Plaque Unveiling on a motorbike in full
leather gear.
Wales has lost one of its
great sons.
David Graham - Chairman
A Message for Our
President
Hearing that Philip has
passed away has come as a great shock. I had known Philip for many years
through our mutual work with The Heritage Foundation. Not only was he a
brilliant actor but one of life's true gentleman. I shall particularly
remember him for his warmth, generosity of spirit, professionalism and
quiet commitment to all he did. He will be sorely missed by all who knew
and worked with him, especially those of us at The Heritage Foundation.
Vicki Michelle MBE -
President
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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 former
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
of
the
Arts
&
Entertainment
Charitable
Trust
Registered
Charity:
1031027
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