JANET BEALE - GIGS 2012

Gig's for 2012

Sat 19th & Sun 20th May	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: Althorp Estate Country Show Althorp, Northampton, NN7 4HQ Saturday and Sunday, Open: 10.00am - 5pm The Plonkers are playing live on both days Held in the grounds of historic Althorp, family home of the Spencer family, this well established Country Show is now in its third year, with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees. Also on Sunday at this event, is the Companion Dog Show - so bring along a canine friend and have a go! (And all proceeds from entries will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care).

	The "Not Forgotten" Association Spring Tour
Mon 21st May	The Magic of the Musicals	Blind Veterans UK, Brighton, Sussex
	Janet is accompanying these shows on the piano keyboard

Fri 25th May	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: Worplesdon Parish Hall A Barndance for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Worplesdon, Surrey. The Plonkers will be playing live on from 8 till 11pm Janet is also looking forward to working again with local Barn dance caller, Graham Hall Worplesdon Jubilee Fayre Also on Friday 25th May the Memorial Ground will host the Worplesdon Jubilee Fayre, from 4 to 7 pm. Lots of fun for all the family, including fancy dress, egg and spoon, tug-of-war, fun fair, vintage cars, fire engines, bouncy castles, marching band, steam engines and plenty of stalls and food.

Sat 26th & Sun 27th May

Janet will be appearing with:

The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at:
The Maidstone Town & Country Show
Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 7RN
Saturday and Sunday, Open: 10.00am - 5pm
The Plonkers are playing live on both days

Set in the rolling parkland of Mote Park, right in the heart of Maidstone this well established Family Show with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees.

2nd, 3rd & 4th, June	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: Border City Steam Fair Rickerby Park, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 9AA The Plonkers are back in Carlisle, and this will be their first visit to this great event. Playing all 3 days, daytime only. The steam fair is held annually at Rickerby Park in Carlisle a lovely riverside setting, which for those of you who don't know Carlisle it is within walking distance of the city centre and offers easy access to and from the M6

Wed 6th June	A Celebration Tea Party for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Janet's solo concert starts at 3pm in the main hall. This is a Ticket only event	Age Concern, 20 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9AL

Fri 8th June	Music-in-Hospitals, morning concert with Janet on Accordion	Wokingham, Surrey

Fri 8th June	Music-in-Hospitals, afternoon concert	Maidenhead, Surrey

Sat 9th June	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: Hurst View Caravan Park, Lower Pennington Lane, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8AL Hurst View Caravan Park Summer Charity fete. The Plonkers, stalls, lottery draw, Bouncy castle, Rodeo, car boot , lots of other traditional summer fete stuff. All proceeds to are going to SailAbility Lymington.- Website: www.lymingtonsailability.com

Sun 10th, June	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: Bowood Charity Dog Show and Summer Fair Bowood House, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0LZ The 7th Bowood Charity Dog Show and Summer Fair will be open from 10am to 5pm. This will be the 7th Bowood Charity Dog Show and Summer Fair, started by the Marchioness of Lansdowne to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and other local charities. This year The Plonkers are playing live from lunchtime onwards Bowood is one of Wiltshire's finest Parks; steeped in history this magical place has something for everyone.

Sat 16th - Sun17th June	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The Cambridge Town & Country Show Parker's Piece, Gonville Place, Cambridge, CB1 1JF Saturday and Sunday, Open: 10.00am - 6pm The Plonkers are playing live on both days This show takes place right in the heart of historic Cambridge. For those of you who don't know it, it's a free to enter show, and as well as celebrating all that is great about the Country right in the middle of Town. Fully catered and there is a licensed bar.

Thurs 21st June	Private afternoon concert	A residential home in Andover, Hampshire

Sat 30th Jun	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: Hampshire & IOW Air Ambulance 5th birthday event Popham Airfield, Coxford Down, Micheldever, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 3BD. The Plonkers are live on and off all day No birthday year is complete without a birthday party – so that’s what they are doing! Come and join us on 30th June at Popham Airfield to help them celebrate their 5th Birthday year. With vintage vehicles, arena events, numerous attractions and plenty of stands there will be something for the whole family at this event. Entry is free, and there is plenty of free parking. 10am - 4pm. Provisional booking, TBC Full details can be found here

Thurs 12th July	Solo concert for ENSA at 2pm	'Stuart House', St.Albans

Fri 13th July	Janet will be appearing with: The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The Ashley Grange Summer Fete, daytime event	Ashley Grange, Downton, Wiltshire

Sat 14th & Sun 15th July

Janet will be appearing with:

The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at:
Tunbridge Wells Town & Country Show
Dunorlan Park Events Fields, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QA
Saturday and Sunday, Open: 10.00am - 5pm
The Plonkers are playing live on both days

This show is in the lovely Dunorlan Park in the heart of Tunbridge Wells. A Family Country Show with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees.

Tue 17th July	'Sunrise homes', 3pm, (private function)	Bassett, Southampton

Tue 17th July	The Not Forgotten Assn Janet is appearing with Violinist Victoria Yellop.	Hamble, Hants

Thurs 19th July

Janet will be appearing with:

The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at:
Sunrise of Bassett
The Big Summer Event

A summer garden party and open day, open to all.

Tuesday 24th to Thursday 26th July	Janet will be appearing with:
The New Forest and Hampshire County Show
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The New Forest and Hampshire County Show The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7QH The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is an annual agricultural show held for three days at the end of July at New Park, Brockenhurst in Hampshire.
The show aims to create a great family day out with much to do, learn and see. Last year the show attracted, over 100,000 visitors and brings together a celebration of traditional country pursuits, crafts, produce and entertainment, and this year sees the return of the legendary original Plonkers. The president this year will be Alan Titchmarsh the TV gardener, so The Plonkers will be practising 'Oh what a beauty, I've never one as big as this before' Performance times, 10-11am, 12 till 1pm, 2-3pm and 4-5pm on all 3 show days

3rd, 4th, and 5th August	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The Torbay Steam Fair. Stand by Torbay, The Plonkers are going to Plonkerise Devon yet again! Playing live Friday, Saturday and Sunday http://www.torbaysteamfair.com/ More details on the exact gig times as we get them

Fri 10th - Sun 13th Aug	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The Gilcombe Festival of Transport, Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0QE The Plonkers will be playing live on all 3 days More details and web site links soon

Fri 31st Aug	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The Great Dorset Steam Fair They're back again, you can see The Plonkers live in the New Outdoor Main Concert Stage Area, Provisional times of 1.15pm until 3.15pm (with a break for scrumpy) Link for online bookings and pre paid camping The GDSF is situated on the A354 between Blandford and Salisbury in the village of Tarrant Hinton. Postcode for Sat Nav equipment is DT11 8HX

Sat 1st and Sun 2nd Sep	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The Blue Ball Inn, Triscombe Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3HE They're back again, but this time it's in Sept More details at: www.blueballinn.info
Last October, Triscombefest 2011 was the Ball Inn's first foray into the beer-bash and it went off without a hitch... Food was scoffed, ale was quaffed and all the bands rocked. And the Good news is.... They're having another one! The Plonkers^® are returning to the now legendary Triscombefest on the 1st and 2nd Sept. 3 other groups will be appearing including 'The State of Things'

Saturday 8th Sept
Private function
The hogs back, 'Ampshire
A fitting place for a real 'Ampshire hog!
This is a private evening event

Mon 17th Sep	Solo concerts for ENSA	All these bookings are in the Oxfordshire area
Tues 18th Sep
Wed 19th Sep
Thurs 20th Sep
Fri 21st Sep

Sun 25th November, Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The Queen's Theatre Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Havering, London RM11 1QT Box Office 01708 443333 www.queens-theatre.co.uk

Fri 30th Nov	St. Andrew's Day concert for the Variety Collective Agency. A Scottish Accordion gig starting at 1.30 pm.	Atfield House Nursing Home, Isleworth, Middlesex

Sat 1st, Dec	Janet will be performing at an evening recital in St.Andrew's Church, with professional soprano Wendy Busby and pianist Patrick Busby	St.Andrew's Church, Medstead, HANTS
	Details of the intended programme and also details regarding ticket sales yet to be arranged.

Mon 10th Dec	The Not Forgotten Assn Tour of Marriott Hotels Special Christmas shows for ex-servicemen and women. Janet is appearing as a solo artiste, but will also be performing with a duo called: The Swingtime Sweethearts. More details when available	Venue tba
Tues 11th Dec		Venue tba
Wed 12th Dec		Venue tba
Thurs 13th Dec		Venue tba
Fri 14th Dec		Venue tba

Mon 24th Dec	Janet will be appearing with 'Golly the Plonker' at 3pm (A private function)	Bassett, Southampton

Gig's for 2013

Sat 26th, Jan 2013	A Burns Night Celebration The evening event starts at 6.15pm with a traditional Haggis Supper	The Church Hall, Milford on Sea, Hampshire
	The Haggis is being supplied by the local butcher, and the ladies are bringing their homemade trifle, (which we are told is very yummy).

Gig's you may have missed this year

	Music In Hospitals New Year Concert Tour 2012
Weds 4th Jan	Music-in-Hospitals, concert, 11am	The Lodge, Exeter
Weds 4th Jan	Music-in-Hospitals, concert at 2.30pm	Lucerne Court, Exeter
Thurs 5th Jan	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 11am	Dales Nursing Home, Exeter
Thurs 5th Jan	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 2pm	Hay House, Broadclyst, Exeter
Fri 6th Jan	Music-in-Hospitals, concert, 11am	Barnfield House, Exeter
Fri 6th Jan	Music-in-Hospitals, concert, 2pm	Dorothy Thornton House, Exeter

Sat 14th Jan	Solo concert for ENSA at 3.30pm, for:	Sunrise, Banstead

Mon 23rd Jan	Janet will be appearing with: The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: Colbury House at 3pm	Colbury House, Calmore, Southampton

Wed 25th Jan	Burns Night lunch concert for Val, so a Scottish theme	Atfield House, Isleworth
Wed 25th Jan	Another Scottish Burns celebration at 2.30pm.	Lynde House, Twickenham.
	Both gigs for Mickie Driver's 'Variety Collective' Agency

Sat 28th, Jan	Janet will be appearing with: The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The Dean Park Inn Cider Festival	The Dean Park Inn, Bournemouth

Wed 1st Feb	Show rehearsal for Mickie Driver's 'Variety Collective' Agency	The Wood Green Social Club, London

1st week Feb (TBC)	Music-in-Hospitals, concert (Show theme)	BUPA's Avon Court, Chippenham

	The "Not Forgotten" Association Spring Tour, first week of shows
Mon 6th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals, 11am	St.David's, Ealing
Mon 6th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals, 3pm	The Royal Hospital's Infirmary, Chelsea
Tues 7th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals	Pembroke House, Gillingham, Kent
Weds 8th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals, 11am	The Royal Star and Garter Home, Solihull
Weds 8th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals, 2.30pm	Galanos House, Southam
Thurs 9th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals	Princess Marina, Rustington, Sussex
Fri 10th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals	RAF Sussexdown, Storrington West Sussex
	Janet is accompanying these shows on the piano keyboard

	Janet is appearing with Stuart Reed as: The Cool Classics Duo
Sat 11th, Feb	with Janet on Accordion or Piano and Stuart on Violin	HMS Sultan, Portsmouth, Hants
	Ladies night, and no surprise, it's going to be a Classical and Nautical Repertoire

Mon 13th Feb	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 2pm	The Shaw, Old Coulsdon, Surrey

Tues 14th, Feb	St Valentines Day Concert at: 2.30 pm	Ashley Grange, Downton, Wiltshire

	Music In Hospitals Jersey Tour 2012, in collaboration with Jersey Arts Centre

Thurs 16th, Feb	POPLARS DAY CENTRE at 11am	Overdale Hospital, Westmount Road, St Helier JE2 3LP
	LA HAULE RESIDENTIAL HOME at 3pm	La Route de L'isle, St. Brelade, JE3 8BF
	ABBEYFIELD HOUSE at 7pm	Nelson Avenue, St Helier JE2 4PD

Fri 17th, Feb	CLIFTON NURSING HOME at 10.30am	Bagatelle Lane, St Saviour JE2 7TD
	ROSEWOOD HOUSE (Rose Bay Lounge) at 2.30pm	St Saviour’s Hospital, St. Saviour JE2 7UW
	PINEWOOD RESIDENTIAL HOME at 5pm	Le Mont Millais, St Helier JE2 4RA

Sat 18th, Feb	RONCERAY RETIREMENT HOME at 11am	La Rue du Huquet, St Martin JE3 6HU
	ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY at 2pm	Overdale Hospital, Westmount, St Helier JE2 3UH
	MAISON LA CORDERIE Residential Home at 7pm	Rope Walk, Green Street, St Helier JE2 4UG

Mon 20th, Feb	SANDYBROOK DAYCARE CENTRE at 11am	Rue de Craslin, St Peter JE3 1LJ
	MAISON ST BRELADE at 3pm	La Petite Route des Mielles, St. Brelade, JE3 8FB

Tues 21st, Feb	BEECH WARD at 10.30am	Clinic Pinel, St Saviours Hospital JE2 7UW
	LES HOUMETS RESIDENTIAL HOME at 2.30pm	Gorey Village Main Road, Grouville, JE3 9EP
	GLANVILLE RES HOME at 6.30pm	St Marks Road, St Saviour JE2 7LD

Weds 22nd, Feb	SAMARES WARD at 11am	Overdale Hospital, Westmount Road, St Helier JE2 3LP
	HOLLIES DAY CARE CENTRE at 1.30pm	La Rue Hillgrove, Grouville
	THE LIMES at 4pm	Green Street, St Helier JE2 4ZE

Thurs 23rd, Feb	SILVER SPRINGS at 11am	La Route des Genets, St. Brelade JE3 8DB
	SOCIETY FOR JERSEY DISABLED at 1.15pm	Willows Day Care Centre, Green Street, St. Helier, JE2 4ZD
	ST HELIER HOUSE at 6pm	Westmount Road, St. Helier, JE2 3LP

Fri 24th, Feb	WILLOWS DAY CARE CENTRE at 10.15am	Green Street, St. Helier, JE2 4ZD
	DAY HOSPICE, CLARKSON HOUSE at 2pm	Mont Cochon, St Helier JE2 3JB

Sat 25th, Feb	LAKESIDE RESIDENTIAL HOME at 11.15am	La Rue de la Commune, St. Peter, JE3 7BN
	MAISON DE VILLE at 2.30pm	La Pouquelaye, St Helier JE2 3ZL

Sun 26th, Feb	RIDOUT RESIDENTIAL HOME at 11am	9 Midvale Road, St Helier JE2 3YR
	PALM SPRINGS NURSING HOME at 4pm	Trinity Hill, St Helier JE2 4NJ
	LONGFIELD VILLA at 6.30pm	La Rue Du Bocage, St. Peter, JE3 7AS

	The "Not Forgotten" Association Spring Tour, second week of shows
Tues 28th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals, 3pm	Mais House, Bexhill on Sea, E.Sussex
Weds 29th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals	Maurice House, Broadstairs, Kent
Thurs 1st Mar	The Magic of the Musicals	Alban Dobson House, Haig Homes, Morden, Surrey
	Janet is accompanying these shows on the piano keyboard

Fri 2nd Mar	Janet was not available on this date

	The "Not Forgotten" Association Spring Tour, third week of shows
Mon 5th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals at 2.30 pm	Court Regis Care Home, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent
Tues 6th Feb	The Magic of the Musicals at 2.30 pm	Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, Worthing, Sussex
	Janet is accompanying these shows on the piano keyboard

Sat 10th Mar	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 3.45pm, Alzheimer's Society Cafe	Alzheimer's Society Cafe, Hammersmith & Fulham, W6 9QH

Tues 13th March	'Royal Star and Garter (Classical) Music Club', 6.15 pm	'Royal Star and Garter Music Club', Richmond, Surrey

Wed 14th, March	Solo concert for ENSA at 1.30pm, for: Twickenham Civil Service Retirement Fellowship	Allhallows Church Hall, Twickenham

Mon 19th Mar	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 3pm	Arbory Residential Homes, Andover, Hampshire

Thurs 29th Mar	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 10.30 am Janet is appearing with Opera singer Natalie Montakhab	Freemantles Special School, Woking

	The "Not Forgotten" Association Spring Tour
Fri 30th March	The Magic of the Musicals	Manormead, Hindhead, Surrey.
	Janet is accompanying these shows on the piano keyboard

	The "Not Forgotten" Association Spring Tour
Wed 4th April	The Magic of the Musicals	Glamis Court, Stubbington, Fareham, Hampshire
Thurs 5th April	The Magic of the Musicals	The Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford, Kent
	Janet is accompanying these shows on the piano keyboard

Sat 7th April	The Royal Star and Garter home, 10.30 am	The Royal Star and Garter, Richmond, Surrey

Sun 8th April	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: The New Forest Spring Fair The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7QH The New Forest Spring Fair & New Park Equestrian Spring Show will have a full programme of events in the display ring, country activities, trade stands and animals. This will be a fun filled day out for all the family and something for all ages including The Plonkers Entrance fee: £5.00 per car Website: The New Forest and Hampshire County Show

Tue 17th April	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 2.30pm	Ticehurst Nursing Home, Aldershot, Hants

Thurs 19th April	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 2.pm	Queensmount BUPA Home, Bournemouth

Fri 20th, April	Janet will be appearing with:
	The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at: Frank Sutton Ltd Castle Garage, Monmouth Road, Raglan, Monmouthshire, NP15 2HH This year is their 50th year in business and they are having a celebration party and open day. This event is for all of the customers that have been dealing with Frank Sutton over the years. And of course, no 50th celebration would be complete without The Plonkers^®

Mon 23rd April	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 3.30pm A 'St. George's Day' event with Janet on Accordion	Alton, Hants

Thurs 26th April	Music-in-Hospitals, concert 3pm	Southampton, Hants

Sat 28th April	Janet and Golly The Plonker, 3-4pm. Old Folks Tea Party for the local Godalming mature people. Organised by the Godalming branch of the Lions Club	The Godalming Lions Club, United Reformed Church Bridge Street, Godalming, Surrey.

Sat 5th May

Janet will be appearing with:

The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at:
The Cuckoo Fair.
Downton, Salisbury, WILTS
The Cuckoo Fair is held on the village greens in the picturesque village of Downton situated six miles south of Salisbury on the edge of the New Forest. The Plonkers will be appearing in the parade and later playing live 'on the green'
Website: http://www.cuckoofair.co.uk

Daytime event

Saturday, 5th, May

Janet will be appearing with:

The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra at:
The Amberwood.
154, Ringwood Road, Walkford, Christchurch, RH23 5RQ
Jill and John have invited Golly and gang back.
Music starts from 9pm till late, more details at:
http://www.theamberwood.co.uk/

Evening event

Tue 8th May	Music-in-Hospitals concert, early afternoon	Puttenham near Guildford

Tue 8th May	The Not Forgotten Assn, evening event Janet is appearing with Violinist Victoria Yellop.	The RAF Royal Yacht Club, Hamble, Hants

Fri 11th May	Bon Accord Trio Jazz Trio, 8.30 pm Janet is appearing with Gill Tolliday and David Tripp Website: www.music4eventsdorset.com	Portsmouth Harbour Yacht Club, The Port house, Marina Keep, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hants, PO6 4TH

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This page was last revised on: May 16, 2012

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