AUGUST 2008 We have new art and more....come down  on the 2nd August for a free coffee or tea . To get your voucher email kyliebrown@nearlyorange.com Open evening coming soon to be added to our mailing list for tickets to the open evening email kyliebrown@nearlyorange.com

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NEARLY ORANGE ARE PROUD TO BE SUPPORTING THE PHIL FRIENDLY STAGE AT RHYTHMS OF THE WORLD 2008 12, 13 July 08, The Priory, Tilehouse ST, Hitchin, Hertfordshire BILLY COBHAM AND ASHERE -MAIN ACT ON SAT Rhythms of the World and Hitchin Priory Get in Tune to Launch 2008 Festival Local venue steps up to host community celebration of world culture Charity festival's venue and dates confirmed for Summer '08 The Trustees and Committee of Rhythms of the World (ROTW) and The Chartridge Conference Company today announce that ROTW 2008 will take place in the grounds of Hitchin Priory on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July. Matt Wyle, Chair of ROTW said: “This is brilliant news for the festival - Hitchin Priory is a great venue to continue the adventure that is Rhythms. We are hugely grateful to Thierry Viatge of the Chartridge Conference Company who has worked with us over the past few weeks to help ensure this summer's festival stays local to everyone who has enjoyed and supported the event over the past 16 years.” Thierry Viatge, the new General Manager of Hitchin Priory said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to play our part in supporting ROTW and making the beautiful idea that is Rhythms a reality for 2008. Our sponsorship shows our commitment to the community of Hitchin – after all, the Priory has been a local focal point since the Middle Ages and what better setting than Priory Park to celebrate the best of local and world culture.” "The challenge facing us over the next five months is to turn the dreams into reality," commented Adrian Knight, ROTW’s Event Licensee. "The Committee and our volunteers, the artists and our sponsors, and most importantly the community of Hitchin, have all made Rhythms such a beautiful, unique and successful event in the past. Everyone has the opportunity to play their part in helping Rhythms continue and flourish - whether by becoming a sponsor or volunteering to join our team for the weekend. For everyone on the Committee the hard work has already started. There is still a huge amount to do but we’re confident, given the overwhelming support of Hitchin’s community, that it can be done." VISIT WWW.ROTW.ORG.UK FOR MORE ON RHYTHMS   We are here to support the local artists and having you come to the open evenings is great for the artist as it gives them fulfillment knowing that people show and interest in there work.      We have relaxing sofas and stylish tables and chair to relax and chat and enjoy your wine. So come and join us on April 11th 2008 for a great evening.

We have now opened our first Art Gallery in Hitchin Hertfordshire in December 2007  and since then have discovered another six talented artists within Hertfordshire and hope to find more with the local community supporting them in there original art. We also have an art cafe with a wide selection of books to read from our library, For more information on future open evenings and exhibitions please email kyliebrown@nearlyorange.com