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Steelpan Pioneers honoured with Awards in High Wycombe
18th November 2015 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release Steelpan Pioneers honoured with Awards in High Wycombe On Saturday 14th November SV2G hosted an evening of excellence at the Holiday Inn, an exclusive number of pioneering Steelpan Musicians from High Wycombe, who played in the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s were given recognition for their contribution…
Read MoreBritain’s Got Talent Regionals in High Wycombe
3rd September 2015 Press Release Britain’s Got Talent Audition’s to be held in High Wycombe Thames, which produces hit ITV show Britain’s Got Talent, is sending their production team to SV2G, St. Mary’s Street, High Wycombe next week Friday to discover new talent. Jacqueline Roberts at SV2G said, “We’re opening up to public and can’t…
Read MoreSteelpan Town Project awarded Heritage Lottery Fund support
23rd June 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release A Steelpan Town Project wins Heritage Lottery Fund support SV2G has received £48,000.00 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, ‘A Steelpan Town’. Led by volunteers from the local community, the project focuses on the rich history of Steelpans in High Wycombe. From “The…
Read MoreJoin in this years 10th Anniversary celebrations at Wycombe Community Festival
19th May 2015 Join in the celebrations at Wycombe Community Festival & Carnival Parade Wycombe Community Festival & Carnival Parade celebrations will take place this year on Saturday 25th July 2015, from 12.00 untill 9.00pm. Now in its tenth year, the Wycombe Community Festival is one of the largest free outdoor cultural community events…
Read MoreWycombe Steel Orchestra Make History in Parliament!
1st November 2014 PRESS RELEASE SV2G makes history in UK Parliament As we draw a close to Black History Month in the UK, Wycombe Steel Orchestra makes history in Parliament being the first Steelband to perform in the Atrium, Portcullis House. A unique performance of melodies surrounded Parliament with the beautiful sound of steelpan…
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Prime Minister for St. Vincent & the Grenadines visits SV2G Historical Exhibition at the House of Commons
PRESS RELEASE Prime Minister for St. Vincent & the Grenadines visits SV2G Historical Exhibition at the House of Commons A unique exhibition was on display last week at the House of Commons focussing on the testimonies of three generations of people from St. Vincent and the Grenadines who have settled in High Wycombe. This multicultural…
Read MoreWycombe Community Festival
Wycombe Community Festival 2013 This year’s festival will take place on Saturday 13th July on the Rye Park, High Wycombe, 12pm-8pm! The event is a free family fun day for anyone to attend and enjoy the vibrant performances, colourful parades and learn a variety of activities happening within the area. The event will also provide…
Read MoreA Caribbean Evening… with Wycombe Steel Orchestra
Come and join us for an evening of Caribbean food, music and entertainment!
Read MoreWycombe Steel Orchestra selected to represent the Commonwealth for HM Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Buckingham Palace
Award winning SV2G Wycombe Steel Orchestra had Buckingham Palace guests partying in the Palace gardens as part of HM the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Monday 4th June. 12,000 people attended a picnic in the Queen’s back garden ahead of the Diamond Jubilee concert. Despite the drizzle of rain towards the end, revellers partied on…
Read MoreSV2G Launched the School of Steelpan UK in High Wycombe
Wycombe Steel Orchestra entertained the guests on Friday 25th May 2012 with their award winning repertoire. Based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, SV2G (St. Vincent & the Grenadines 2nd Generation) is a community arts organisation that has been raising the awareness of African and Caribbean heritage & culture. With support from ArtReach SV2G has also recently…
Read MoreMilestone in the masterplan brings community benefits with SV2G
An early milestone in Wycombe District Council’s masterplan for High Wycombe was reached today (Tuesday 13 September), with the official opening of the revamped underpass between Buckinghamshire New University and the town centre. The underpass, which is now three times wider than it was, has been brightened up with paintwork and new energy efficient lighting,…
Read MoreLocal Author donates to local African and Caribbean organisation
Local Author Barbara Butcher has donated a number of books and artwork from Barbados to SV2G. The books of poems were written through Barbra’s inspiration from Barbadian Artiste Adrian Compton. The books and artwork will be used by SV2g in the furture for a project in Buckinghamshire schools. Commenting on the donation Jacqueline Roberts, Chair…
Read MoreComing Back Home Project – SV2G Heritage Lottery Fund Award
Local Organisation SV2G has received £37,000.00 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting Vincentian Intergenerational Project. Coming back home is an 18 month community project with a comparative approach to lead this project into an opportunity to analyse the political encounters occurred living in High Wycombe between three generations. The project will focus…
Read MoreWycombe No. 1 In The South East!
SV2G Wycombe Steel Orchestra took first prize for “Best Community Outreach” award yesterday from the Carnival Network South East Gala at the Cowley Road Carnival in Oxford. Local Organisation SV2G has also been celebrating with an awarded grant from the Arts Council England for £41,000.00. The funds will enable the continued development of their work…
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