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The next Magic Moments Day:
6th October 2012
 Magic
Moments Day is a revolutionary concept where magicians across the UK
can bring a moment of magic into the lives of others on a specified day
of the year. Raising money for charity and performing to an audience of
their choosing on that day, magicians nationwide will be raising funds,
smiles and awareness of magic and charitable causes.
Here’s our aim; on
that day present a magic show of some description, no matter how large
or small, and raise smiles and funds for any charity close to your
heart. We have magicians who visit hospitals, hospices, raise money for
local projects, schools and communities. Or you may decide to stage a
full evening show with members of your local magic society.
Creating your Magic Moment is easy:
1 - Click Here to download our Magic Moments sponsorship form (or
use any of the popular online donation websites).
2 - Approach a favoured charity or cause and tell them that you
are a magician and wish to do a show to raise funds for them. They will
have expert fund-raising staff to assist you.
3 - Seek sponsors and create your Magic Moment!
Do let us know what you have planned. We’d love to hear from you!
magicmoments@live.co.uk
Jay Fortune |
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Running total:
£36,105.35
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Magic Moments Day 1st October 2011. The events:
 Richard
Leigh staged four fantastic shows beginning with the now traditional
'First Show for Magic Moments', which finished at 12:01am on the day.
His Late Night Magic show in London's West-End sold-out with a the
proceeds of ticket sales going to Richard's chosen charity Momentum,
www.moment-um.org
- a charity in Kingston looking after children with terminal illnesses.
On Sat 1st Richard also opened his new weekly show 'The Magic Symphony'
at the theatre in Davenports Magic shop, and another production 'The Ice
Cave' - a new show for the Barons Court Theatre in London. Sunday 3rd
saw Richard also donated the proceedings from 'The Magic Cavern' show.
Thanks go to magicians Dee Riley, Michelle Roberts, David Major and Paul
Brown for their part in these fantastic shows. All proceeds went to
www.moment-um.org.
Well done guys!
Noel Britten donated proceeds from his Bizarre Bath walk to the
Orangutan orphanage in Borneo, plus donations to UK wildlife charities
Friends of Paradise Wildlife Park and the Wildlife Heritage Foundation.
Thanks Noel!
Mike Sullivan (photo) presented his close-up magic at a black-tie
event at Brands Hatch raising funds for the future care of Ava Howton
who suffers from a rare genetic neurological condition called Angelman
Syndrome. The event also featured a raffle and auction. A booker at the
event remarked that she had never seen a close-up magician before and
now, based on Mike's performance, would book one for any future event
show was organising. Well done Mike!
Anne George arranged a cheese and wine party, with magic
entertainment. The evening was called 'Around the world in 18 wines' and
included entertainment, tombola and a raffle in aid of Parkinsons UK.
Nice one Anne!
Jen Allen performed a speed-painting followed by a Q&A session
for a ladies luncheon, with the work created in her lightning fast 4
minutes and being currently prepared for auction at Hoopers, Torquay.
The final fee will go to MacMillan Cancer Support. Awesome stuff Jen!
We'll add the final total when it is sold to the ongoing Magic Moments
total. Whilst not 'magic' in the trick sense, the show was undoubtably
magical for all who attended.
Kenny Roberts presented close-up magic throughout the day at his
busy fancy dress, joke and magic shop in Falmouth, raising smiles from
everyone who walked through his door. Thanks Kenny!
Jay Fortune performed a family magic show raising money for
TeensUnite, a charity for teenagers fighting cancer.
Thanks to kind donations, the Magic Moments African Orphan Magic Trick
appeal also collected an amazing 458 tricks! These tricks will now be
sent out to the WI in Zimbabwe who work tirelessly in dangerous
conditions to look after the welfare of these vulnerable children.
TOTAL RAISED: £14,900 + 458 magic tricks... and counting!
Jay Fortune and the Magic Moments Team.
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Magic Moments 2011 - David Berglas' Foundation for Promoting the Art
of Magic
David Berglas' Foundation for Promoting the Art of Magic (FP-AM) have
given their support to Magic Moments. David said, 'Magic Moments is
exactly the kind of charitable initiative that the Foundation are happy
to support and we look forward to using our influence and contacts to
help put Magic Moments on a worldwide platform.' Organisers Jay Fortune
and Richard Leigh say they are very excited about the Foundations'
commitment to raising the profile of Magic Moments day. With such
knowledgeable and high profile magicians behind this unique charitable
and magical venture they hope to make this years event the best ever.
Magic Moments day 2011 is Saturday 1st October and full details of how
you can take part can be found here exclusively on MagicWeek.
Jay Fortune and the Magic Moments Team.
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Magic Moments 2011 - Zimbabwe Orphan Appeal
We are working with the Zimbabwe WI to bring magic
to the orphans and Magic Moments needs your help. We've all got a trick
or two tucked away in a drawer that we no longer use. Please take your
unwanted magic tricks (and please make sure they have instructions with
them), grab a jiffy bag, copy the following address on it, whack on a
stamp, and on your lunch break bung it in a letter box, smiling knowing
you've helped bring a moment of magic into somebody's life. Getting
parcels through to the children in this country is difficult and
dangerous and we are working closely with our contacts who ensure that
the gifts you send will reach the orphaned children. Sue Van Neikerk,
from Kariba, Zimbabwe emailed ' ...this is very exciting! Of course
the children could do with a bit of magic in their lives!' We're
often asked by magicians how they can get involved with Magic Moments
besides putting on an actual magic show, and this appeal is a great way
to be part of it. Ideally, we're looking for magic tricks that are not
complex and that would be suitable for children from 6 - 18 years old.
Send your gift to Magic Moments, c/o 24 Cambridge Road, Torquay, Devon
TQ1 4QN. We'll be sending all of the donated magic tricks on this year's
Magic Moments Day which is Saturday 1st October. Thank you.
Jay Fortune
and the Magic Moments Team.
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Magic Moments Day 1st
October 2010. The
shows:
 Momentum
Magic
Performances of 'Late Night Magic' on Friday 1st October, finishing into
The National Day of Magic, The Side Show of Wonders on the 2nd October
and The Magic Cavern on Sunday 3rd October, were presented by Richard
Leigh as part of this years Magic Moments. Proceeds going to
www.moment-um.org.
Richard raised £260.35! Well done Rich!
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 Wizards
Tea Party!
Freddie Wilkinson wrote us ‘Bit of a long story but here goes, back in
March/April time I contacted quite a few venues I work at offering my
services free of charge and explaining the whole Magic Moments idea.
Amazingly they all replied saying 'No Thanks' which is odd as one of
them has me booked next month and are paying me quite a lot to do almost
the same act! The best one was a venue saying 'what a brilliant idea! By
the way it’s £500 to hire the venue’! Then I got chatting to a friend on
Facebook that runs a charity for people that have lost their pets etc,
told her about it all and how annoyed I was at the lack of interest. All
was forgotten about and roll on quite a few months down the line and I
get an email from her saying 'That Magic Moments Day; I have arranged a
wizard’s tea party in a fortnight!’ Freddie’s determination raised £185
and all profits go to the Pet Bereavement Support Group - Registered
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 Walk
on Stage
Jay Fortune staged Walk on Stage in Paignton. With over 40 acts in one
show, this event was a celebration of people. Anybody of any ability
could walk on stage and have their moment of fame. DVDs of the show
sold-out, and all monies raised went to Paignton Zoo’s various
conservation projects. The zoo is a charity and continues to do
incredible work internationally. Final funds raised approx. £2500. |
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Parkinson’s Disease Society
Jay Fortune also raised money during a show
for Parkinson’s Disease Society too; £260. |
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Gift Magic
 Magic
Moments, are delighted to have been featured in a new book which is
itself a charitable venture. Gift Magic is a collection of tricks
which leave the spectator with a souvenir. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger,
George Parker, Robert E. Neale, Rich Bloch and editor Larry Hass have
created a magic book that keeps giving. Illustrated by Jay Fortune,
there are eleven performance pieces, five interviews and four thoughtful
essays on gift magic by world-famous performers and teachers. All the
proceeds from the book will be donated to the Encore Foundation, a
non-profit foundation that assists magicians in need. To order visit
www.theoryandartofmagic.com
($25 plus P+P). The Magic Moments team are still counting up the monies
raised from this year and will announce the total and next year's Magic
Moments Day very shortly on MagicWeek.
Jay Fortune, 23rd October 2010 |
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Support for Magic Moments...
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 "Nice
to know there are people out there thinking of the less fortunate."
Wayne Dobson, 18th September 2010 |
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 "Just
wanted to say what a brilliant idea Magic Moments is and to wish you
every success with it again this year."
Mark Leveridge, 18th September 2010 |
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 "Magic
Moments – a day to celebrate magic and charity. Give a moment of magic
to help someone feel special and once you do you're not going to want to
stop. A highly recommended project."
Aldo and Rachel Colombini, 18th September 2010 |
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 "This
is wonderful work to be doing. I wish you every success."
Eugene Burger, 18th September 2010 |
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 "Greetings
Magi,
The thought of magicians using their creative talents to raise awareness
bring joy to my heart.
We need more uplifting magic in the world. I support your efforts and
applaud your cause!
Yours in the healing power of magic"
Jeff McBride. Creator of Mystery School, 4th September 2010 |
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 "As
Magicians we create memories. It should be our intentions to charge
those memories with powerful emotions. Simply because moments go by,
memories may last a lifetime and beyond. Periodically I select specific
charity organizations and support them with performances, money and good
advice. This is part of my personal as well as my business philosophy
because I feel I live a very blessed life doing the things that
fascinate me and working with people I love. There are a lot of people
who are less fortunate and it's not only fair to put energy, time en
money into organizations that support them, but you will create good
memories about yourself too!"
George Parker, 4th September 2010 |
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 "Good luck to everyone involved in the
project; whilst everyone appreciates that charitable work is obviously a
worthwhile and commendable thing to do, beyond making an occasional
donation most people don't take it that extra step to actually
facilitate and organise fund-raising events themselves on a long-term
basis as you've done. If they did, they'd realise that that extra step
actually involves the effort of a marathon and deserves the appropriate
ovation at the end of it - well done!"
Paul Zenon, 5th June 2010 |
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 "Magic Moments Day is a great way of raising money and I wish the very
best of luck to everyone involved."
Geoffrey Durham, 5th June 2010 |
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Momentum Magic - For Magic
Momments Day
 1st
October - Late Night Magic in the West End – last few seats left!
Richard Leigh's long running season of Late Night Magic cabarets in the
intimate and luxurious Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End continue
with an ever changing programme of top magicians and speciality acts.
Friday 1st October at 10.45pm. Doors open at 10.35pm. Close Up Magic
from 10.45pm - 11.00pm. Cabaret starts at 11.00pm.
Continuing the tradition of finishing at 1 minute past midnight, being
the first bit of magic presented on Magic Moments day
£14.00, £12.00 Concessions, The Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn
Street, London, SW1Y 6ST. 1 minute walk from Piccadilly Tube Station.
Box Office 020 7287 2875 or 24hour hotline 08444 771000. Or book online
at www.falseimpressions.co.uk
2nd October - The Side Show of Wonders (SOLD OUT)
A family magic and illusion show set in the fairgrounds of yesteryear.
See the Bearded Lady, The Living Head, The Bed of Pain, The French
Guillotine and The Man Eating Chicken. Presented by Richard Leigh.
Saturday 2nd October at 11.30am
This Performance has SOLD OUT
3rd October - The Magic Cavern
London's long running magic and illusion show.
Sunday 3rd October 2010 at 3.00pm.
The Magic Cavern show is produced and presented by Richard Leigh. This
performance has it's proceeds added to the grand total of Magic Moments.
£12.00, £10.00 Concessions. Group rate and Family Tickets £8.00 each.
Box Office
020 8932 4747 (11.00am - 7.00pm) or 08700 600 100 (24hrs with fee).Book
Online at
www.falseimpressions.co.uk. The Magic Cavern, Barons Court Theatre, 'The
Curtains Up',
28A Comeragh Road, London, W14 9HR. 2 minutes walk from either Barons
Court or West Kensington Tube Stations. Full details:
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No auditions – live and
unplanned!
 My
Glitterballs Promotions present ‘Walk on Stage’ as part of Magic
Moments 2010, at the Palace Theatre, Paignton on Saturday 2nd October at
7.30pm.
This is the first show to be announced for this year's annual Magic
Moments Day. With Magic Moments now in its third year, we wanted to
create a special event where the show itself becomes a magic and
memorable moment for those taking part and Walk on Stage is it.
This is your chance to be in the spotlight and live on stage. If you
have ever dreamed of being on stage then register online now at
www.myglitterballs.com/walk-on-stage.php and you’ll be entered into
our Final Showcase Lottery. Names will be drawn at random and should you
be lucky enough to enter then congratulations! You will Walk on Stage in
our live show on October 2nd.
Co-organiser John Ross said "this is not a talent show. There’s no
winners or losers. This is a celebration of people. A show for the
people, by the people."
Jay Fortune, 31st July 2010 |
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This Year's Day: Saturday
October 2nd 2010
Just why do magicians give up their time and energy for Magic Moments?
Richard Leigh, West-End show producer, and creator/director of London’s
longest running magic show, explains why Magic Moments means so
much to him.
"Seven months before the first Magic Moments day in February 2008 I
was asked by a charity called Momentum (www.moment-um.org)
to spend an afternoon with a fan of magic called Laura and her family.
Laura was terminally ill with cancer and was too poorly to move from her
house. Such courage, such determination, such a positive person. It was
a pleasure to spend time with a fabulous family, just doing a few
effects to a reaction of absolute joy. Joy, through so much pain.
Two weeks later, Laura passed away.
Magic Moments creates open ended opportunities to do something small,
but in doing so, making a huge difference to many.
My first production for Magic Moments in February 2008 was dedicated to
the charity which helps makes the lives of terminally ill children and
their families at Kingston Hospital a lot better. Like they did for
Laura. Laura's family came to that first magic show. An email after
simply said that the family had not laughed and enjoyed themselves so
heartily since the death of their daughter.
Simple pure moments. I can't encourage people enough to just do
something each year, to add their name, event, and add to the total
raised for good causes. Together helping continue to promote magic as an
art. A subject I am very passionate about.
I will always do as much as I can for this event."
Richard Leigh, 2010 |
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Facebook users:
Join us by becoming a fan of Magic Moments
on our Facebook Fan-Page. Here you can interact with other magicians
creating their own magic moment, and comment too (click on the logo
above).
Jay Fortune, 1st May 2010 |
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The Official Sponsorship Pack for Magic Moments 2010 is now
available. This downloadable pack gives you all
the info you will need to successfully stage your own magic moment on
our annual Magic Moments Day this coming October.
Click Here to
download your free pack. Thanks for your support!
Jay Fortune, 3rd April 2010 |
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Magic Moments Day 2010
This year's Magic Moments Day will take
place on Saturday 2nd October. Shortly we will have our downloadable
information and sponsorship pack for you to create your very own Magic
Moment on our annual day wherever you live, to whomever you like,
raising money for whoever you wish! Last year magicians raised over
£7000 for charities through magic – this year we aim to beat that. What
will you do to create your magic moment? Stay tuned to MagicWeek for
further news on this exciting day bringing the magic community together
for good causes.
Jay Fortune, 20th March 2010 |
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2009
Magic Moments Day 2009
From Magicseen Vol. 5 No. 5 "And so it befell. On Saturday 3rd October 2009 those small few gathered
to arrange their 2nd Magic Moments Day. Their aim; to create a National
Day of Magic, where magicians across the UK would give up their precious
time to perform for those less fortunate. And indeed they did. For the
second annual Magic Moments Day, performers raised smiles and funds for
worthwhile causes. We asked one of the pioneers of this magic
initiative, Jay Fortune, to sum up the idea behind Magic Moments and
just what it’s all about..." To read the full article, as published in Magicseen
Click Here. |
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2008
Magic Moments Day 2008
In memory of Jeremy Beadle: 1948 – 2008. On Saturday 2nd February 2008,
the very first Magic Moments Day took place raising over £11,000 for
charities. Our Magic Moments 2008 Press Pack captures some of the
moments from the first National Day of Magic (Reproduced with thanks to
www.magicseen.co.uk
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