Montserrat Events

Name: Montserrat Events
Address: Lee-on-the-Solent, GB
Telephone: +447710107231
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Montserrat Events CIC delivering events, projects and smiles for all to enjoy. Operations

Montserrat Events was established in March 2021.

Who and What is Montserrat Events

Background History

It all began with an ambitious plan to run a celebration for the 75th anniversary of VE Day and subsequently VJ day in 2020 and was called LEE VE75. Following the cancellation in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic it was decided to run the event in 2021 and rebrand the event as The Lee Victory Festival. The organisers were also approached to

run the Lee Music Festival which had been operating for several years at a local bar/restaurant in the summer. This was incorporated into their plans to run musical concerts during the Summer under the name Summer Sounds. As the organising team were now planning to run these separate events at different times of the year it was decided to formalise the organisation under an umbrella company and hence Montserrat Events was formed. A group of volunteers was recruited for the LEE VE75 Event and worked on the Victory Festival which was financed by sponsorship from individuals, local organisations, and local businesses. Who are the Directors

Jonathan Moore - Founder/ MD has been a resident of Lee on the Solent since 2009. He has been the driving force behind all of the events seen in Lee and has been instrumental in bringing the team of lead volunteers together. Alan Parry - Operations, is passionate about Lee on the Solent and doing things for the community. Alan has been heavily involved from beginning working closely with Jonathan,

Vaughan Bidewell - Finance, has lived in Lee for many years and enjoys being part of a busy team looking after the financial side of all the events & projects. All three Directors are eager to promote Lee as a vibrant place to live and for businesses to thrive and be successful. As the events have evolved it became apparent that the structure of the business needed to be amended; so that's why in March 22 Alan & Vaughan joined as Directors together with the business changing to a CIC (Community Interest Company) in August 2022 which is overseen by the Regulator of Community Interest Companies. Delivered

Montserrat Events has planned and delivered the following events here in Lee on the Solent. This includes the complete process of complying with Gosport Council’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) requirements with event plans and policies. Key to the success of the events has been the raising of sponsorship, creating a brand and its awareness, sourcing stalls and vendors, supply partners and entertainment for both adults and children.

2021

Summer in Lee - Summer High Street - Summer Sounds Music Festival - Summer Funfair

Lee Victory Festival

Remembrance Sunday (2021)

Christmas in Lee. All of the above were delivered during 2021, with great success even during the difficult period of Covid19 we’ve experienced.

2022

Lee Beacon22 for the Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations on the 2nd June

Summer in Lee –- Summer Sounds Music Festival & Summer Market – (20-21) - Summer Funfair - (12-21 August)

Lee Victory Festival is planned to be organised again for 2023 and 2025 and then hopefully every 2 years from there. Bringing the community together

Montserrat Events has recruited a team of approximately 40 volunteers who support and help with the activities and events and are we have named them the ‘Making People Smile’ team.

Montserrat Events has supported the following community groups and charities with the following donations being made:

Lee Hub £1,093.00

Gosportarians £500.00

National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) £500.00

Children with Cancer UK, legacy from the Lee Music Festival £1,093.00 in 2021 and for the 2022 event, each charity will be receiving £1,200.00. Hampshire Autism £150.00

The future...
More amazing events will be organised and delivered. Montserrat Events also wants to create community funds for projects which would see assets being provided for the community such as a new Bandstand and an ambitious idea of trying to rebuild the pier or a 'stubby one' that once stood here in Lee. There are lots of other ideas which are brought to the table, and these are discussed with the relevant parties to assess viability. Development of the “Smile Stage”. Here investment has been made into a 7.5t curtain insider lorry to be converted into a mobile entertainment space, which is to be branded as ‘The Smile Stage’ The stage had its first outing in its basic form for the Summer Sounds Charity Music Festival, which was a huge success and we now look forward to many events where the stage can be used. The stage will be available for hire at preferential rates for local charity groups.

17/01/2025

The Victory Festival , featuring an exciting air display, returns to Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, from 19–21 September 2025 to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE/VJ Days.

Held at the historic WWII airfield, HMS Daedalus, this South Coast event offers three days of celebration, commemoration, and entertainment, honouring the Allied Forces’ triumphs in Europe and the Pacific. The festival’s air display will showcase a spectacular tribute to the aviation heroes of WWII, making it an unmissable part of the event.

The Living History and Re-enactment element will once again be led by Chris Firman and Rob Kempster, supported by selected volunteers. Together, they aim to deliver a moving tribute to the men and women who brought victory to the Allied Forces.

We are inviting Allied Forces living history groups and individuals, with or without vehicles, to take part. We particularly welcome those who enjoy interactive engagement with the public, helping to create an immersive and educational experience.

As part of the event there will also be a military parade happening on the Saturday morning around the seafront of Lee on the Solent village.

If you’d like to be part of this exceptional event, please register here:

https://forms.gle/PGwkmz2yS554u4C98

www.leevictoryfestival.co.uk
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15/01/2025

We’ll be on Stand 20 at the FBE 2025 business exhibition on the 27th February that’s being held at Fareham Leisure Centre promoting the services we offer.

Please do come and say hello and see how we can help your business through Imagin' What We Can Do For You and Montserrat Events.

Get your ticket(s) to attend here…
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fareham-business-expo-2025-tickets-1054728524409?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*17h8ub9*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzY1MzkxMjQxLjE3MzY1MjQ0MTE.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTczNjUyNDQxMS4xLjAuMTczNjUyNDQxMS4wLjAuMA..

We look forward to speaking to you on the 27th.
www.imagin.co.uk
www.montserratevents.co.uk

10/01/2025

We are pleased to announce that the Early Bird Tickets are now on sale for both the Proms & TeaJazz in the Park events, which are being held at Stansted Park over the 9th & 10th August 2025.

The tickets are on sales at www.montserratevents.co.uk/purchaseeventtickets

Speaking about the event, our Jonathan Moore the event organiser says “we have been working really hard in the background to bring all the components together for this amazing ‘Proms & TeaJazz in the Park’ events, and I am pleased to announced that tickets are now on sale.

With the successes of our previous events such as the Lee Victory Festivals and Daedalus D-Day 80 last June, we have all the right ingredients to deliver exciting events, which has been enjoyed by visitors in their thousands

We are honoured to be delivering Proms & TeaJazz in the Park event at Stansted Park and working with the David Bennett and his team for the next five years and hopefully beyond.

Montserrat Events are really excited to be working with Stansted Park and speaking about the upcoming events, David Bennett, Operations Director said “Stansted Park is delighted to be partnering with Monserrat Events to deliver the prestigious Proms & TeaJazz in the Park to be held in the iconic and majestic setting of Stansted House.

Building on our long-established tradition of Country House entertainment, these events will prove to be highly spectacular and memorable!

We are really pleased to be collaborating with Jonathan Moore and his team who have an unrivalled track record in laying on amazing extravaganzas.

Stansted Park is extremely proud to be associated with Monserrat Events and we look forward to an enduring partnership over many years.”

Get your Early Bird tickets at https://www.montserratevents.co.uk/purchaseeventtickets

Jennifer Parker-Lummis
Jazz Avenue
Stephanie Belle
Roy Coombes Vintage Singer
Timeless
Amy Baker
Its All In The Swing
Sophie Irène
Tambye Harvey (Velvet Variety & Jazz Band)
Spitfires.com
Jubilee Pitts
South Coast Symphonia

01/01/2025

Happy New Year to all our supporters from everyone at Montserrat Events!

2024 has been a fantastic year with a variety of events. A big thank you to everyone who attended and supported our events throughout the year. .

We’re looking forward to an amazing 2025, which is shaping up to be a busy year with many events already planned for all to enjoy. Please keep an eye out for updates over the coming months – we look forward to seeing you there!

28/12/2024

Great to have Montserrat Events recognised by Children with Cancer UK for its fundraising; this picture was taken last year at Summer in Lee. We look forward to CWCUK being back in Lee on the Solent on the 6th January when they are being presented the 2024 fundraising total by the Rocks N’ Groynes at Caffe Lee - Cafe/Bar.

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24/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all of the Montserrat Events team.

Thank you to all who’ve supported our events this year and we look forward to an exciting 2025 of events for all to enjoy especially:
🎅🏻 Tales of the Sea Shanty Festival
🎅🏻 Proms & TeaJazz in the Park
🎅🏻 Summer in Lee
🎅🏻 Victory Festival
www.montserratevents.co.uk

22/12/2024

Tickets go on SALE in January at www.montserratevents.co.uk

Here’s some further detials for the Montserrat Events Proms & TeaJazz in Park events happening at Stansted Park over the 9th & 10th August next year.

Proms in the Park - 9th August

Set against the magnificent backdrop of Stansted House, nestled in the picturesque English countryside of Stansted Park, immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of quintessentially British music, food, and culture.
Bring your picnics, blankets, chairs, 'candelabras', and Union flags to savor a spectacular performance by a 42-piece orchestra, featuring the acclaimed soprano Jennifer Parker-Lummis.

The event comes alive with captivating living history re-enactors, thrilling command field gun displays, breath-taking Spitfire and Jubilee Pitts Special aerobatics, and concludes with a dazzling fireworks finale.

This is a true celebration of British heritage and entertainment – an experience not to be missed!

Early Bird tickets including car parking
Adult £42.50
Snr £35.00
Junior (5-15yrs) £22.00
U5’s FREE

TeaJazz in the Park - 10th August

Absorb the captivating sounds of Swing and Jazz as smooth vintage melodies fill the air, set against the stunning backdrop of Stansted House, nestled in the idyllic English countryside of Stansted Park.

From lively swing numbers to cool, soulful ballads, our talented lineup will transport you to a bygone era. Enjoy performances from the incredible Amy Baker, Stephanie Belle, Roy Coombes, Its All In The Swing, Katie Rogers & Jazz Avenue and the amazing Tambye Harvey with the Velvet Variety & Jazz Band, all guaranteed to inspire feelings of nostalgia and pure joy.

Bring your picnics, blankets, chairs, candelabras, and Union flags for an unforgettable day of music and celebration.

The event will culminate in a spectacular finale, featuring soprano Jennifer Parker-Lummis leading the iconic Pomp and Circumstance, complete with Union flag waving.

Don’t miss the chance to experience Tea Jazz in the Park is truly a magical celebration of music and memories!

Early Bird tickets including car parking
Adult £30.00
Snr £25.00
Junior (5-15yrs) £15.00
U5’s FREE

19/12/2024

Introducing the new logo for Sunrise Party in the Park, which will be held over 5th & 6th July 2025 in Walpole Park, Gosport.

17/12/2024

Morning networking event at Fareham Innovation Centre run by Fareham Borough Council. Meet, learn and understand from other like minded business people.
Imagin' What We Can Do For You
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11/12/2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Montserrat Events celebrates an incredible year of organising our own events and supporting others with theirs.

We’ve brought thousands of people together, creating joy and delivering the smiles at both free-to-attend and ticketed events. The photos capture a rich mix of music, dancing, military displays, food and drink, markets, pirates, corporate activities, and aircraft – all with charity fundraising woven throughout the year.

This has all been made possible by the Montserrat management team and, most importantly, our dedicated group of local volunteers. They bring their skills, experience, and knowledge to ensure each event is a success.

We hope you enjoyed everything we brought to the Borough this year. Now, we’re asking for your support: nominate Montserrat Events for Best Independent Business in Gosport! 🏆

The competition, run by Gosport Borough Council, invites residents to recognise their favourite independent business of 2024.

Nominations are open until 5:00 pm on Monday, 13 January 2025. You can submit your nomination using the online form (scan the image or click below). Winners and runners-up will be announced later that week. ✨✨

Thank you for being part of an amazing year!

https://forms.gle/Dq1n3Q113AZ9QDob8

So please vote for us ✅ and share 👍

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03/12/2024

Today saw Montserrat Events support the delivery of a Make UK Defence business networking meeting for the local business MonsterCAM Composite Systems Limited located on Daedalus, Lee on the Solent.

MonsterCAM welcomed over 60 fellow members of Make UK Defence from the technical, engineering & aerospace sector as visitors to their offices and production centre.

For the event Monserrat organised the staging, audio and projection(David Marks thankyou), catering and furniture hire.

As well as the above, with Jonathan’s many years of experience in graphics and production; there was also the supply of design & print of MonsterCAM new 12pp A5 corporate brochure, branded 4m feather banners and signage through Imagin' What We Can Do For You.

We would like to thank the directors and founders of MonsterCAM and Marine Concepts who have worked with Jonathan and his business provision for several years now and we look forward to supporting them in the future.

If you’ve read the above and have any requirements like what’s been delivered then do please consider getting in touch; take a look at www.imagin.co.uk for all that can be provided, then please get in touch at [email protected] or call on 07710 107231.

30/11/2024

Making a difference with delivering the smile and bringing people together.

Since being started in March 2021, Montserrat Events with its amazing team of local volunteers have created and delivered events for all to enjoy. From all of those efforts the company has made financial donations equating to £17,063.00 to local Charities & Organisations.

In addition we have provided over £3,000.00 Relief to charities to attend our events for FREE.

We are mightily proud of our achievements to date.

https://www.montserratevents.co.uk/success.

29/11/2024

Montserrat Events are pleased to announce that the ‘Tales from the Sea’ - Sea Shanty Festival is coming to Gosport as part of the successful long running Gosport Marine Festival happening on Saturday 17th May.

There will be various shanty groups joining our inaugural festival, each performing at a locations around the waterfront area with Time Space being used as the festival opening.

The timings and the locations for each groups performance will be provided nearer the event date.
Shanty Groups already attending are:
⚓️ Rocks N’ Groynes
⚓️ Titchfield Whalers
⚓️ Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

28/11/2024

Last night Jonathan and his wife Debbie were invited guests at the charity fundraiser gala for Children with Cancer UK held at The Peninsula London.

Montserrat Events have been supporting the charity for the past 4 years with fundraising at their Summer in Lee event held in Lee on the Solent in August.

it was a great privilege for Jonathan to present a cheque of £3,597.00 to Amar Naher the CEO of Children with Caner UK, which was made up of £2,597.00 money raised in August from the public and £1,000.00 being donated by Montserrat.

The whole evening was superb from the location, the staff, the food & drink, the entertainment and the generosity of those in the room who raised thousands & thousands of pounds for the charity with the highlight being a £130k bid to secure a limited addition Andy Warhol print! Wow…

We also meet some kind people from up and down the country who fundraise and gave inspiration on ways on how we could possibly fundraise; it was a truly a memorable evening.

All in memory of our dear and close friend Trevor Ricketts who passed the baton to Jonathan in 2020 following his amazing years of fundraising for the charity.

27/11/2024

New Event Announcement for 2025 & beyond…

We are delighted to announce that Montserrat Events will be organising and delivering a much-loved event at Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle.

Montserrat is proud to partner with Stansted Park Events Limited under an agreement running through to 2029.

This event has been a highlight of the Stansted calendar for many years and from 2025, Montserrat will bring its expertise and experience to the ‘Proms & TeaJazz in the Park’, taking place on 9th and 10th August.

The event will now run on Saturday and Sunday and will feature:
• Saturday 9th August: Proms in the Park
• Sunday 10th August: TeaJazz in the Park

David Bennett, Director at Stansted Park Events Limited, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Montserrat as a partner. This collaboration promises to be positive and fruitful for all involved.”

Jonathan from Montserrat Events added:
“It is a privilege to work with such a prestigious location as Stansted Park. We look forward to building on the event’s success and seeing it grow in the coming years.”

Tickets will be going on sale in the coming weeks, so keep a look out for updates on our pages and website www.montserratevents.co.uk

22/11/2024

Good old British weather plays a big part when it comes to the delivery of events…
Christmas in Lee is now rescheduled for next Friday 29th; all the info is in the poster below…

21/11/2024

It was great to see many of the Montserrat Events volunteers come together for the end of season wrap up social evening held at Caffe Lee - Cafe/Bar last night where there was an open bar for the majority of the evening and an ‘American Supper’ style food for all to enjoy.

The volunteers heard Jonathan give a synopsis of the years events, together with a business update and the plans for 2025, which look really exciting; he also thanked all the volunteers for their support and hard work and explained how integral they were to the delivery of the events.

The evening saw the presentation of first ‘Smile Awards’ to three worthy winners who were:
🏆 Mrs Maddison being presented the ‘Notable Effort Award’
🏆 Sue Goldsmith being presented the ‘Organisational Excellence Award’
🏆 Kate Webb being presented the ‘Peers Choice Award’

That’s us now finished for 2024 and what great year of events we have delivered; we now look forward to 2025 with some exciting news to be announced soon.

We start again in January with our monthly planning & volunteer meetings held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

If you’re reading this and feel you would like to come and get involved then take a look at our volunteering page at https://www.montserratevents.co.uk/volunteering for further information.

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http://www.montserratevents.co.uk/

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