4 TAMWORTH HERALD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 www.tamworthherald.co.uk Glen puts on cabaret A POPULAR entertainer is busy preparing to stage Harvey’s chance to learn a ‘glittering cabaret show’ in Tamworth. Singer Glen Chevannes, who hosted the Olympic Torch event in the Castle Grounds in 2012 and the This is Tamworth concert at Symphony Hall Birmingham in 2014, is set to perform in The Show life behind the lens Must Go On at Tamworth Indoor Bowls Club on about Saturday, February 23. The show will see Glen perform material from a 300-song repertoire including pop songs, ballads, Youngster shown tricks of trade by former Herald man big band numbers and showstoppers. He will be joined by international cabaret star Jayne By HELEN MACHIN Hardware and the Jango Entertainment Dancers. News Editor Glen said: “We have a glittering show lined up and early booking is advisable. We promise an FORMER Herald photographer evening filled with music, magic and memories.” Paul Barber found himself on Tickets are available from Tamworth Indoor the other side of the lens when Bowls Club or by phoning Di on 01827 69862. he was interviewed by a some- what younger cameraman – seven-year-old Harvey Payne! Harvey shares Paul’s love of photography and has started a Youtube channel – and wanted to learn more about the history Curtain of photography. The MacGregor Primary Elegance School pupil was happy to find out more from Paul, who Made to Measure agreed that Harvey could video him in newsroom – • Curtains talking about everything from • Blinds darkroom developing to digital • Shutters cameras. Harvey, who hit the Herald • Soft Furnishings headlines when he was just FIVE and has since had an We also supply Wallpaper, exhibition of his work on Curtain Poles and Tracks display at Tamworth’s library, brought along his dad Elvis and Open Wed - Sat 10:30-5pm his mum Caroline to his inter- Free parking at the rear of our show room view. Although he’s only seven, he 15 Jubilee Court, Kingsbury, Tamworth, , B78 2HY already has five years experi- 01827 873000 ence in photography – he has Please visit our website been taking photos since he www.curtain-elegance.co.uk was two when he first came across one his dad’s cameras Email - [email protected] and started taking sneaky self- ies and photos of his toys. SPRING 5 DAYS Harvey’s photo of Tamworth Castle was selected by the bor- BREAK £215 ough council to feature on its Aethelfest brochure and he also COACH BREAK TO SCOTLAND has pictures on display at Tam- worth Heritage Trust and Tam- worth Brewery. Harvey said: “It was quite fun talking to Paul and I have learned a lot! “Dad is going to put my video on Youtube.” Paul Barber said: “It’s LOCH TUMMEL HOTEL TripAdvisor PERTHSHIRE been great to talk to Harvey and show Photographer Paul Barber with ST him the Harvey Payne and, below, with THURSDAY 21 MARCH Mamiya C330 Dad Elvis and mum Caroline Professional It was quite fun Come and visit Scotland in the S 120 roll talking to Paul film camera and I have learned “I was nine spring! With included excursions with which I when I bought to St Andrews, Braemar and took thou- a lot! Dad is going to my first cam- sands of pho- put my video on era – from Balmoral as well as entry into tos for the Her- Youtube. Woolworths and ald. I still enjoy taking Harvey Payne Blair Castle. “I’ve been telling photos!“ Harvey about how I As well as his interest TOUR INCLUDES used to develop my film in the in photography, Harvey is also 4 nights half board. Nightly entertainment. Excursions. darkroom and I brought in a the youngest member of Tam- developing tank and a strip of worth and District Civic Soci- PICKUP FROM negatives to show him. ety. Rugby, Hinckley, , Tamworth, Lichfield, Rugeley “He’s an excellent young His mum Caroline said: man and if he continues to “We’re really proud of Harvey LOCHS.COM show an interest in photogra- “I used to take photos too – 01389 713713 phy the way he has, it will be a we all share a love of local his- career for him. tory and photography!” LOCHS & GLENS HOLIDAYS, SCHOOL ROAD, GARTOCHARN, G83 8RW