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Another lot for our ‘silent auction’ at the Memory Fest ’16 gig will be a three litre bottle of Teacher’s Scramble Scotch Whisky.

This has been donated by Shirley and George (my mum and dad) and we believe it is probably between 20 and 25 years old, but is unopened and has been stored in a cool dark cabinet during that time.

How much would you give for this massive bottle? If you are interested, make sure you are there at Club Bliss on 1 May 2016 so that you can enter your bid.

If you cannot get to the event and want to make a bid on line, please send an e-mail to us before 22 April 2016 and we will include it on the night as an email bid.

Smiths Hotel, Kirkintilloch

5 April 2016

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Today, we are very grateful to Smiths Hotel in Kirkintilloch who have donated a Gift Voucher to Memory Fest ’16.

This will be one of the Raffle Prizes on 1 May 2016 at Club Bliss and will allow the winner to a meal at Smiths Bar & Grill to the value of £30 (to be spent on both food and drink).

This is a quote from their website, “Smiths Hotel has an excellent reputation for the quality of its food. Guests and non-residents alike are welcome to dine out in comfort and style in our highly-rated Bar & Grill restaurant, serving food Sunday to Thursday 8am till 9pm, Friday & Saturdays 8am till 10pm.”

Cathy and I have eaten here in the past and thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

Smiths Hotel is a family-run hotel, restaurant, bar and function venue that has been serving families and business guests for over 25 years. It is situated on David Donnelly Place, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, G66 1DD.

Steel Threads

4 April 2016

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Yass! Jacqui and Steve have given Memory Fest ’16 another signed CD, this time by the brilliant Steel Threads.

Steel Threads are an alternative Acoustic Rock band using Guitar, Violins, Bass and Vocal harmony to create uniqueness.

An original band, Steel Threads perform their own unique blend of acoustic rock and folk. Formed in 2011 they pride themselves on their strong songwriting and energetic performances.

Neil Wardleworth – Guitar / Vocals / Drum
Laura Wilcockson – Violin / Vocals
Tracy Beardmore – Bass / Violin / Vocals

The band’s debut album ‘Timing Is Everything‘ was released in June 2012 and the band has gigged throughout the UK, building a strong following ever since. The strength of support is evidenced by the fact that the second album ‘For Those Who Are Left‘ was pledge funded by fans and reached its target much more quickly than the band expected. In October 2014 the band released a ‘Live EP‘, featuring songs from the first 2 albums performed live as a duo.

Their third studio album, The Rule Of Three was released in December 2015 and it is this one we will have up for grabs in our raffle on 1 May 2016 at Club Bliss. Make sure you buy plenty of raffle tickets to be in with a chance to win this great CD.

Press Comments include:

“Love the contrasting vibe which the strings bring” Cherrie McIlwaine, BBC Ulster
“Loving the use of fiddles … these guys do it so well” Clive Rawlings, Blues Matters
“occupying the unexplored territory between The Waterboys and Whitesnake”, R2 Magazine
“They are passionate and energetic, and make a big sound. You’ll like them” Dai Jeffries, R2 Magazine

Name the Monkey

3 April 2016

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Who is this? What is her (or his) name?

You will have the chance to guess the Monkey’s name at Memory Fest ’16, we will be running this like a ‘football card’. One of our Team will be coming around the tables offering everyone the chance to join in.

For only £2 you can choose one of the 96 names on the card. At the end of the night we will reveal the name and the person who has chosen the correct name will walk away with £42 with remainder of the pot going to our two charities, Dementia UK and Alzheimer Scotland.

Thanks to Elinor who kindly donated Miss, Mrs or Mr Monkey (Note: Guinness Glass and Sky Remote Control not included!).

Anybody Hungry?

30 March 2016

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It happens to us all at some point, we get hungry!

Well if it happens to you at Memory Fest ’16 then don’t worry! Club Bliss have agreed to open their kitchen and serve their usual menu for anyone that is interested.

They have a great selection of tasty snacks, with prices between £2.50 and £5.90. So if you fancy a cheese & pickle toastie or a chicken curry with rice you order it. Maybe a vegetable pakora, pasta bolognese, nachos or just a few chips, it’s your choice.

Do you know what the added benefit is? Club Bliss have agreed to donate a percentage of the money spent on food at Memory Fest to our Charities – how good is that? So, come hungry and you will be helping us even more!

Captain Horizon

29 March 2016

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Memory Fest ’16 have been provided with a signed copy of Imitation Sun, one of Captain Horizon’s CDs!

Captain Horizon are an alternative rock band from the West Midlands. Over the course of three EPs and two albums they’ve invented a sound entirely their own, bringing a wide range of styles together to create an instantly accessible identity.

“Captain Horizon has accomplished something unique… they have harnessed lightning in a jar.”

Captain Horizon enjoy a well-deserved reputation as one of the most exciting live bands on the circuit, with high-energy showmanship, soaring melodies and precise vocal harmonies captivating the attention of audiences across the country.

Captain Horizon are:

Steve “Whitty” Whittington – lead vocals
Joshua Watson – guitars, backing vocals
James “Mez” Merrix – drums, percussion
Alex Thomson – bass, backing vocals

The band was born in the summer of 2008 when Josh and Alex started writing songs that brought together the high energy and intricacy of influences such as Incubus, Radiohead, Tool and Porcupine Tree, and the classic swagger of stadium bands like U2, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd and AC/DC. Mez joined shortly after and set about bringing his unique brand of precise and original drumming to the music. Whitty was the last piece of the puzzle, injecting thunderous vocals, unstoppable self-belief and the ability to charm any crowd before him.

This fantastic item (I’ve listened to it and it is fantastic!) will be available as one of our Raffle Prizes, thanks to Jacqui and Steve Snowball in Macclesfield.

Silent Auction – Avon Basket

28 March 2016

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Many thanks to Sam and Carl Wright for donating this fabulous basket of Avon Products to Memory Fest ’16!

Apparently, there’s about £150 worth of products in it and so we will be holding a ‘silent auction’ on the night, haven’t decided on the starting price yet.

I won’t list everything that’s in there, but it does include bubble baths, jewellery, nail stuff, sprays, lipsticks, eye liner, I could go on, but I won’t! Have a look on the evening when you get to the venue and then make an offer during the auction.

Somebody will be able to go home with a terrific prize! Maybe it could be for you, a little bit of pamper time? Perhaps you know someone with a birthday coming up that would appreciate this as a gift? Whatever the reason, let’s hope we get a great outcome for the Charities on the 1 May 2016!

The Amused Owls

5 March 2016

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Charity Classic Rock Live Music Memory Fest '16 The Amused Owls No Comments

We can now confirm that The Amused Owls will be opening up for us at Memory Fest on 1st May 2016 at Club Bliss in Kirkintilloch.

Recently formed in the South side of Glasgow, 4 local guys, Dan, John, Ross & Tam, who just love the fun of playing music that has its origins in Rock and Roll. The Amused Owls will want you to dance and have fun!

Remember, we are raising awareness and much needed funds for Alzheimer Scotland and Dementia UK, through Classic Rock and we understand the tunes you will hear from this live band will be some of the best tracks, some that you won’t have heard for a while!

Twenty Five Pounds

24 February 2016

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Alzheimer Scotland Charity Memory Fest '16 No Comments

We are looking to raise a lot of money through Memory Fest and we appreciate all of the help we are receiving.

We think its important to grasp what even small amounts can do to help though – making it real, if you like. So we will be having a few of these type of posts over the coming months just to give some example of how money raised might be spent and what the benefits are.

“Did you know that £25 could pay for a day’s costs for one of Alzheimer Scotland’s mobile information vehicles to raise awareness of dementia and bring information on the condition to local communities.”

There we go, that’s our first one, watch out for the next!

Silent Auction – Whisky