NEWS
We had a fabulous 'Charioake' evening at Pride Park Stadium on Friday 9 July 2010
About 250 people enjoyed an amazing evening of music and good food and helped us raise over £3,600 for our charities
24 June 2010
Nicky Smith inducted as club president and new Daybreak year begins
Nicky Smith has begun the new Rotary year promising a fun-filled year, continuing Daybreak's proud tradition of being 'a club with a difference'. (See 'This year's charities' and 'More about us' sections on this website)
16 June 2010
HISTORIC NEWS - Derby Daybreak has won the final of the District 1220 10 pin bowling competition!
After a memorable match at Ilkeston on the 16 June against a very able team from Wirksworth, the six strong Daybreak team, supported by several cheerleaders, eventually emerged victorious by a good margin having been 3 points down at half-time! Special congratulations to Gil on his '3 strikes finale'!
Well done team! And thanks to to organisers and all who took part. We are very proud indeed to hold the trophy.
Picture taken on the night to be added soon. (This one was taken at the match vs Retford.)
March 2010
Following the huge success of the charity concert at Derby Cathedral, President Cedric Blakey was proud to present a cheque for £8,500 to the Nightingale Macmillan Unit at the Royal Derby Hospital on behalf of the club.
February 2010
Many thanks for all who came to the gala Concert on 30th January 2010 with opera star Deborah Berioli and the Dalesmen Male Voice Choir. £7,936 was raised for the good causes - thank you to everyone who bought tickets, gave the raffle prizes and made other generous donations. A professional recording of Deborah Berioli's singing is available on CD ('Italian and French Art Songs' 16 tracks, songs by Scarlatti, Lotti, Gluck, Faure, Debussy, Bizet and others. With pianist Thomas Carlo Bo. Recorded in New York, 2009) £10 each. Email c.blakey@btinternet.com if you would like a copy .
To see the full gallery of the event click this link to Jon Wollard's excellent photos
THIS IS THE MUSIC WE ENJOYED:
'It's a Grand Night for Singing' (Rogers/Hammerstein) - Joint item Deborah Berioli and the Dalesmen
The Dalesmen: 'The Rose', 'My Way', 'Tydi a Roddiast', 'Love is all around', 'Christus Salvator'
Deborah Berioli: 'Porgi amor' and 'Dove Sono' from Mozart's Figaro, and 'Non mi dir' from Don Giovanni
Joint Item: 'You'll never walk alone' (Rogers/Hammerstein)
Organ solo performed by Ben Bloor, Derby Cathedral organ scholar: 'Toccata' by Georgy Mushel
Deborah Berioli: 'Ebben? ne andro lontana' from Cataloni's La Wally, 'Tacea la notte placida' from Verdi's Il Travatore
The Dalesmen: 'Dashenka', 'My Derbyshire', 'Three Times a Lady', 'Llanfair', 'Take me home', 'American Trilogy'
Joint item: ' You Raise Me Up' (Graham/Lovland)
Llandudno District Conference 2009
President prepares to go into the fray.
