Friday, 21st of July 2006 will be remembered by those fortunate enough to get seats as a great night of not only jazz but an evening of fabulous entertainment. Jack Baldus gave a virtuoso performance with his keyboards. He was more than ably supported by Josh Ingham on bass guitar and Dave Bevan on drums. All three put on amazing performances backed up with energy, enthusiasm and originality. A spokesman for The Phoenix Theatre told Wyenot News, 'Friday was a fantastic way to start off what we hope will be a showcase for the best local talent. We could not have wished for a better start'.

Those interested in keeping an eye out for the next evening should go to The Phoenix Theatre website www.the-phoenix-theatre.org.uk or visit the Wyenot News 'What's On?' page.

On 1st July I was pleased to photograph the wedding of Wayne and Gemma Williams at Weston Under Penyard. Although I have covered a couple of weddings for people in the past, I am not a wedding photographer, neither am I keen to become one as I am not confident in this field and the stress gives me sleepless nights. I was actually there as a guest and photographed the day as a wedding present for the happy couple. They are my friends so I was relaxed about doing so.

I have however had people writing to me since via this web site and asking to see the proofs and asking for an order form. I never print my photos unless it is for a specific reason and I certainly cannot afford to print a second complete set on the basis that it might produce one or two orders. Wayne and Gemma have a full set, which I am sure local people can look at but for distant friends and family the photos can be seen here.

This gallery is not something I had planned on running. I had just not thought that people a long way off might want to order prints, so it is knocked up very quickly with no processing, just to do the job of making subject matter available. You will have to twist your neck to view the portrait photos and they are very compressed to get the data small enough for web viewing. It will however give geographically distant relatives and friends of the couple who wish to order copies a chance to see the subject matter, and prints are high quality.

Click here to view and if you pass reference numbers to either Gemma and Wayne or Glyn and Sue (Wayne's parents), I will print the whole order in one go and come to an arrangement with print costs for a bulk order.

If you have a local news item or story of local interest which you would like to appear on Wyenot News you are very welcome to submit it by email, telephone or by post.

Please advise as early as possible if you would like me to photograph your local event so that I can put it in my diary. This service is offered strictly on a first come, first served basis.

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