Quiz nights at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave, are benefitting charities, both local and national. £500 has just been donated to the Willow Foundation, set up by goalkeeper Bob Wilson after his daughter Anna died of cancer at the age of just 31.
The Willow Foundation provides "special days" for those living with conditions like cancer, motor neurone disease, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and organ failure.
The quizzes are hosted by Rod Arnold, himself a former goalkeeper, who has worked with Bob Wilson at his coaching school.
"It's great to be able to support the Willow Foundation in this way. Anna was a lovely girl and the charity provides a welcome distraction from hospital treatments. To date, it has already provided more than 7000 special days for seriously ill young people."
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Friday 6 May 2011
PRESS ATTENTION FOR SARA!
Fox Factor Winner Sara Thrustle
The winner of the Fox Factor, who dedicated her achievement to her mother, who sadly died during the competition, has inspired the press to write her story!
Sara Thrustle, who won the massive £2000 first prize, along with studio recording time, has appeared in the Hull Daily Mail and the Pocklington Post - and there are whispers that her story may go national!
The Fox Factor, which began with auditions in February at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave,ended with a black-tie grand final over the Easter weekend!
You can catch up on what's being said about Sara, by clicking on the links above! And we'll obviously keep you updated!
Sunday 24 April 2011
SARA THRUSTLE WINS THE FOX FACTOR!
Sara Thrustle is crowned Fox Factor Champion!
The winner of East Yorkshire's best ever talent competition, the Fox Factor, is Sara Thrustle from West Hull.
Singer Sara, who is 29, almost left the competition halfway through when her mother sadly died, but tonight she reigned triumphant and said:
"My mum was my biggest fan and she'd have been shouting from the rooftops tonight. I didn't know whether or not I'd be able to continue, but I am so grateful to have won, particularly after hearing such amazing performances from everyone else."
Fox Factor judge Rosie Madison, from 96.9 Viking FM, who compered the evening at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave, said:
"Sara is definitely a worthy winner. Tonight was absolutely fantastic. All the finalists stepped up their game. The whole competition has blown me away and I think people who came to the final, who hadn't heard the singers before, were amazed at the high standard of all contestants."
You can find Sara on Facebook at ZARAFANCLUB and her Lady Gaga Tribute page LADYZAZA.
Meanwhile, in second place was Summer Rozenbroek who pocketed £500 which she is planning to put towards her fees for the world-renowned Italia Conti academy. Summer starts there in September, so we'll be following her progress!
And former X Factor bootcamper Tobias Sumpton came third, winning £250. Congratulations to all of our winners and a huge thank you to all of our finalists and to everyone who has taken part in the Fox Factor, in association with 96.9 Viking FM.
Singer Sara, who is 29, almost left the competition halfway through when her mother sadly died, but tonight she reigned triumphant and said:
"My mum was my biggest fan and she'd have been shouting from the rooftops tonight. I didn't know whether or not I'd be able to continue, but I am so grateful to have won, particularly after hearing such amazing performances from everyone else."
Fox Factor judge Rosie Madison, from 96.9 Viking FM, who compered the evening at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave, said:
"Sara is definitely a worthy winner. Tonight was absolutely fantastic. All the finalists stepped up their game. The whole competition has blown me away and I think people who came to the final, who hadn't heard the singers before, were amazed at the high standard of all contestants."
You can find Sara on Facebook at ZARAFANCLUB and her Lady Gaga Tribute page LADYZAZA.
Meanwhile, in second place was Summer Rozenbroek who pocketed £500 which she is planning to put towards her fees for the world-renowned Italia Conti academy. Summer starts there in September, so we'll be following her progress!
And former X Factor bootcamper Tobias Sumpton came third, winning £250. Congratulations to all of our winners and a huge thank you to all of our finalists and to everyone who has taken part in the Fox Factor, in association with 96.9 Viking FM.
Saturday 23 April 2011
.....AND AFTER A QUICK CHANGE....!
East Yorkshire's best ever talent competition, in association with 96.9 Viking FM, is now in its final stages at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave. The Fox Factor competitors are now singing their final song of the competition.
A change of clothes for everyone! So far we've heard "Dancing in the Street" from Becca Baldwin - another great performance. Beth O'Grady with "Let's Stick Together", followed by Dean Wildbore, donning a Bon Jovi wig, singing "You Give Love a Bad Name!" Weird but true - and strangely excellent!
Georgia Drew was up next with the classic "Can't Buy Me Love" but judges said that although she sang it brilliantly, she lacked stage confidence. "You're better than you think!" they said.
Jack Craven gave an "original and inspired" performance of "Alright Now!" He was told: "You could win this competition!" Meanwhile, Jess Bannister gave a stunning performance - the best version of her song ever heard, according to head judge Vince Garcia. After Kristian Eastwood's "Take What You Want" the panel told him: "You're right up there with everyone else. This is going to be so difficult!" I know what they mean!
Laura Prescott impressed, as expected, with "You Can't Hurry Love!" She has been consistent throughout this competition.
Judges absolutely raved about next finalist up to the plate - Olivia Windmill. Olivia sang Kings of Leon's "Sex on Fire" - and she's now been branded a Rock Chick! Well deserved, too - she was totally fab! Meanwhile, another belter from Sara Thrustle, with Heart's "Alone". Absolutely amazing!
Summer Rozenbroek's "Let's Stay Together" was fantastic! Judges said she absolutely smashed it! Meanwhile, Tamar Draper gave an awesome rendition of the T.Rex classic "Get It On!"
Last up was ex-X Factor bootcamper Tobias Sumpton and "Stuck In the Middle With You!" And what a nightmare - poor Tobias forgot his words at the end. He's been so good throughout the competition - will that have cost him the title?
It's wide open now. Voting restarts now. Keep checking the blog and @foxandconeyinn on Twitter for the latest!
A change of clothes for everyone! So far we've heard "Dancing in the Street" from Becca Baldwin - another great performance. Beth O'Grady with "Let's Stick Together", followed by Dean Wildbore, donning a Bon Jovi wig, singing "You Give Love a Bad Name!" Weird but true - and strangely excellent!
Georgia Drew was up next with the classic "Can't Buy Me Love" but judges said that although she sang it brilliantly, she lacked stage confidence. "You're better than you think!" they said.
Jack Craven gave an "original and inspired" performance of "Alright Now!" He was told: "You could win this competition!" Meanwhile, Jess Bannister gave a stunning performance - the best version of her song ever heard, according to head judge Vince Garcia. After Kristian Eastwood's "Take What You Want" the panel told him: "You're right up there with everyone else. This is going to be so difficult!" I know what they mean!
Laura Prescott impressed, as expected, with "You Can't Hurry Love!" She has been consistent throughout this competition.
Judges absolutely raved about next finalist up to the plate - Olivia Windmill. Olivia sang Kings of Leon's "Sex on Fire" - and she's now been branded a Rock Chick! Well deserved, too - she was totally fab! Meanwhile, another belter from Sara Thrustle, with Heart's "Alone". Absolutely amazing!
Summer Rozenbroek's "Let's Stay Together" was fantastic! Judges said she absolutely smashed it! Meanwhile, Tamar Draper gave an awesome rendition of the T.Rex classic "Get It On!"
Last up was ex-X Factor bootcamper Tobias Sumpton and "Stuck In the Middle With You!" And what a nightmare - poor Tobias forgot his words at the end. He's been so good throughout the competition - will that have cost him the title?
It's wide open now. Voting restarts now. Keep checking the blog and @foxandconeyinn on Twitter for the latest!
LIVE AT THE FOX FACTOR FINAL 2
The Fox Factor Final, East Yorkshire's best ever talent competition, in association with 96.9 Viking FM at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave.
Kristian Eastwood could be a reincarnation of Michael Buble. Just close your eyes and it could be him! A fantastic performance at the Fox Factor Final - and judges couldn't fault him, saying he was absolutely brilliant!
Laura Prescott was up next - and she certainly didn't disappoint! Singing"Cry Me A River", she was "pitch perfect" and "faultless", according to the judges.
Olivia Windmill also gave an amazing performance of "Moondance", even though she's been ill all week, whilst Sara Thrustle was a total diva, belting out "Summertime". Fox Factor Judge Vince Garcia said: "Perfect. You look gorgeous. You sang brilliantly. Come on!"......and the audience went wild!
Summer Rozenbroek, who broke her ankle earlier in the competition, managed to stand up on stage tonight instead of sitting on a stool, as she has done in the last few rounds! And boy, what a performance with "Feeling Good!"
Tamar Draper gave a "beautiful performance" of "That ol' devil called love" and Tobias Sumpton gave a great rendition of Michael Buble's "Haven't Met You Yet".
All the contestants have now sung their first song - and voting has started!
Keep checking the blog for the next update later tonight!
Kristian Eastwood could be a reincarnation of Michael Buble. Just close your eyes and it could be him! A fantastic performance at the Fox Factor Final - and judges couldn't fault him, saying he was absolutely brilliant!
Laura Prescott was up next - and she certainly didn't disappoint! Singing"Cry Me A River", she was "pitch perfect" and "faultless", according to the judges.
Olivia Windmill also gave an amazing performance of "Moondance", even though she's been ill all week, whilst Sara Thrustle was a total diva, belting out "Summertime". Fox Factor Judge Vince Garcia said: "Perfect. You look gorgeous. You sang brilliantly. Come on!"......and the audience went wild!
Summer Rozenbroek, who broke her ankle earlier in the competition, managed to stand up on stage tonight instead of sitting on a stool, as she has done in the last few rounds! And boy, what a performance with "Feeling Good!"
Tamar Draper gave a "beautiful performance" of "That ol' devil called love" and Tobias Sumpton gave a great rendition of Michael Buble's "Haven't Met You Yet".
All the contestants have now sung their first song - and voting has started!
Keep checking the blog for the next update later tonight!
LIVE AT THE FOX FACTOR FINAL!
We're live at the Fox Factor Final for East Yorkshire's best ever talent competition at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave.
Six of the final 13 contestants have already sung their first "Swing" song - and we're having a short break before the remaining seven! So far they've all been fantastic!
Becca Baldwin, singing "Walk on By", was told by judges she was perfectly in tune and the performance was perfectly delivered. Beth O'Grady sang "I wanna love that man". The judges said she look comfortable and looked good (in fact, she was a vision in red!)
An absolutely fantastic performance followed by Dean Wildbore, with "Mambo River". Georgia Drew did a beautiful version of "At Last". Meanwhile, Jack Craven's "Mr Bojangles" was described by judges as "fantastic, absolutely brill! A great voice and great stage presence."
Jess Bannister, who got engaged last week, sang "Here, there and everywhere". A brilliant performance. She was told she had "the voice of an angel!" And we agree! Congratulations to Jess on her engagement!
Keep following the blog for the latest updates!
Six of the final 13 contestants have already sung their first "Swing" song - and we're having a short break before the remaining seven! So far they've all been fantastic!
Becca Baldwin, singing "Walk on By", was told by judges she was perfectly in tune and the performance was perfectly delivered. Beth O'Grady sang "I wanna love that man". The judges said she look comfortable and looked good (in fact, she was a vision in red!)
An absolutely fantastic performance followed by Dean Wildbore, with "Mambo River". Georgia Drew did a beautiful version of "At Last". Meanwhile, Jack Craven's "Mr Bojangles" was described by judges as "fantastic, absolutely brill! A great voice and great stage presence."
Jess Bannister, who got engaged last week, sang "Here, there and everywhere". A brilliant performance. She was told she had "the voice of an angel!" And we agree! Congratulations to Jess on her engagement!
Keep following the blog for the latest updates!
Monday 18 April 2011
FOX FACTOR FINAL - THE NIGHT ITSELF!
Rosie Madison will be compering the final!
It's East Yorkshire's best ever talent competition - and here's a rundown of what's happening on the night of the Grand Fox Factor Final at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave! The finalists will enjoy a champagne reception before whisked to the event in a limousine to walk up the red carpet to a fire-eating extravaganza. They will then be escorted to the special VIP area in the Fox Factor Final marquee. The show itself will start at 7.30pm, but guests and fans can arrive from 6pm to enjoy the sumptuous buffet! Fox Factor judge, Viking FM's Rosie Madison, will be on stage with Adam Des Forges to compere the black-tie affair!. Finalists will be singing two songs each, with special entertainment during the intervals, provided by legendary Northern Soul DJ, Neil Rushton. There will also be a few surprises on the night - and we may have a special celebrity guest judge! "Is it True?", I hear you say! Watch this space for confirmation!
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