The Last Days Of Summer Music Festival 2009

Thanks for all your kind words of congratulations for The Last Days of Summer 2008, it even surpassed our expectations! You'll be pleased to know, plans have already started for The Last Days of Summer 2009! We want to keep it one day, one stage. We'll be looking at ways to speed up the turnarounds and are committed to making sure it remains the most exciting boutique festival in music calendar.

If you would like to keep up to date with the latest goings on at The Last Days of Summer, be notified of early bird ticket prices or have suggestions on how we can make Last Days 2009 even better than 2008, send your emails to 2009@thelastdaysofsummer.com


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For all LDOS 2009 ticket related enquiries call 01327 351 222
For all LDOS 2009 press enquiries please contact Paul Reaney paul@toastevents.com 07912 477 993
For all LDOS 2009 sponsorship, trade, concessions and other enquiries (non-ticketing)
please email info@toastevents.com or call 01327 351 222

The Last Days Of Summer Music Festival 25.07.08

Get ready for the last music festival of the summer! Held at Stowe Country Park, Buckingham, The Last Days of Summer will prove to be a day out you won't forget.

Last Days Of Summer happens on August bank holiday Monday 25th August, it's being held at Stowe Country House, nr Northampton - the first time an event of this type has been held there.

Eight years of touring has established Supergrass as one of the most highly regarded and accomplished live bands in the country- and they will headline the event. Richard Ashcroft is set to play his only UK solo set this summer at the Last Days Of Summer which will also bring you Athlete, The Rascals and Fun Lovin' Criminals among others - there are more acts yet to be announced.

Event spokesperson Ciaran Kennedy said: "The Last Days of Summer Festival is one of the music calendar's coolest new dates which brings together, on one stage for one day, a brilliant, international line-up to one of the most beautiful parts of the country.It is the first time Stowe House has agreed to stage this type of event and we've worked hard to deliver a line-up you'd normally only see at the really big festivals. The Last Days of Summer will allow friends to sit and chill out, grab a beer and sandwich at the bar and food village and enjoy for the last time in 2008, a superb British festival."

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Press Release 11.09.07

Many thanks for all your recent messages to this site and calls to the Testimonial office.  

If you would like to get the latest news from Ben, please go to Ben’s website at www.ben-cohen.co.uk

We have had a few questions about the on-going activities of the Testimonial Year. In response to these, it may help to outline the purposes of our year.

We have two main ones; the first is to celebrate the career and extraordinary personal qualities of a player, in this case Ben Cohen, and secondly, to raise money both for the player and the numerous charities and good causes that we have chosen to support.

With the events that we have held to date, the overwhelming feedback from guests suggests that both of these objectives have been achieved. And there is a clear message of support for Ben’s Testimonial year.

We understand the disappointment of Northampton Saints supporters, following recent media reports about Ben, a sentiment which is shared by the Testimonial Committee, all of whom are also long-standing season ticket holders or corporate sponsors.

However, the Testimonial year is an opportunity to celebrate Ben’s achievements and qualities over a long period which include 14 seasons as a Saintsman, as a member of the World Cup winning team, for a player who has received 57 caps and scored 32 tries for England (the second highest ever try scorer for England) as well as someone who bounced back from a family tragedy to do all of this.

There are more Testimonial events to come during the 2007/08 season which we’re sure you’ll enjoy. There’s something for everyone and we’ll be publishing detailed itineraries and dates on this web site as soon as they are available.

Many thanks for your continued support and we very much look forward to seeing you at our forthcoming events.

David Foster
Chairman

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London Billingsgate Dinner 21.06.07

The 21st June 2007 saw the third dinner for Ben Cohen's Testimonial Year. The venue was Old Billingsgate, London. Hosted by Ben Shephard, the star studded evening was a great success. Appearances from Richard Ashcroft, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters, Gordon Banks, Kieran Bracken, Martin Johnson and Jeffrey Archer, to name just a few, joined for another evening of anecdotes and laughter.

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Northampton Saints Dinner 02 -03/05/07

After some seriously hard work from all the committee, the opening testimonial dinners at Frankilin Gardens - Northampton were a roaring success. All our special sporting stars were on great form during the extra time interviews and the general feedback of the evenings concept was excellent. Many thanks to all that came and raised money for our chosen charities.
We hope to see you again at our planned future events.






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Official Testimonial Brochure goes to PRESS! 15.04.07

After inserting the last tribute message on 3rd of March 2007, The Official Ben Cohen Testimonial Brochure was ready to go to PRESS. Ben joined Darren Briers of Avalon Print to start the six colour press rolling.

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Supporting Air Ambulance 14.03.07

The Ben Cohen Testimonial Committee have chosen to The Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Charity.

About the Our Charity.....
Our service is the most advanced voluntary Air Ambulance in the UK utilizing the Agusta 109 Helicopter, the fastest available, and staffed with a crew of Doctors and Paramedics equipped with the latest intensive care facilities on board.

What that actually means is that far more lives are saved by our ability to treat at the scene rather than simply transport to hospital as most Air Ambulances do. Since our launch in 2003, we have become the UK’s busiest Air Ambulance by attending over 4,400 calls in that short time. Being the most advanced service also means it is one of the most expensive requiring a sum of 1.4million each year to operate. This entire sum must be raised by voluntary donations as there is no Government or National Lottery funding available.

The good people of Northampton and surrounding areas have continually raised what they can and this helps keep us flying as we are. However, we do want to expand our service. We want to be the first in the UK to operate 24 hours per day and we want a second helicopter based in the southern part of the region to cut our response times even further. We really appreciate Ben support and wish him the very best in the year ahead.

If you would like to make a difference and become a life supporter, or wish to find out about more about ways you can support us, call 02476 639043 www.wnaa.co.uk