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…

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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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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