Programme for the day
The day’s proceedings happened as follows:
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12.15 | Guests arrive – Drinks & Canapes on the Terrace |
| 12.40 | Welcoming address by Lord Michael Berkeley of Knighton, CBE (Honorary President of Decibels) |
| 12.45 | Brief overview of Decibels Year of Sound-London 2016-2017 by Ken Carter-Founder of Decibels |
| 12.50 | Introducing Ruth Montgomery and her deaf musicians by Paul Townson-Chair of Decibels. Musicians: Danny Lane, Sean Chandler, Eloise Garland and Edward Montgomery |
| 13.05 | Drinks & Canapes |
| 13.15 | “Signed Theatre – Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush” by Caroline Parker, MBE |
| 13.20 | Drinks & Canapes |
| 13.30 | “Promoting Art through Music” by Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq |
| 13.35 | Drinks & Canapes |
| 13.45 | “Monologues of Shakespeare” introduced by Ilan Dwek and performed by Rachel Merry and Alice Taylor – TAEDS (Theatre Arts Education & Deaf Studies) students of the University of Reading. |
| 14.00 | Drinks & Canapes |
| 14.15 | Advancing communication technology through “Signly” by Helen Lansdown-CEO of Deafax. |
| 14.20 | Thank you for coming to guests and performers by Paul Townson & Lord Michael Berkeley |
| 14.25 | “APPEAL for HELP” – give out cards – from Riccardo Mancuso & Ken Carter |
A full write-up of the day’s events, including photographs and videos, is available on the website of our partner – Decibels. Please find a link to this below.