Local Reviews
In March 2013, Richard C said about AMG Mortgages
Heather has been a great help from start to finish whilst arranging a less than straight forward mortgage for me!! She is always on hand to make sure everything runs smoothly and was able to explain and offer the best products available.
Source: thebestof.co.uk
In March 2013, Steve H said about AMG Mortgages
I have known Heather for a few years now, and has never let me down. Her knowledge of the mortgage market is unsurpassed and coupled with a friendly, professional service make Heather the first choice for Mortgage advice in Staffordshire. I have referred many of my own clients to Heather, and do so with the confidence that she will not let me or them down.
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In March 2013, pete l said about AMG Mortgages
i was introduced to Heather Dunn through a well respected business man in the town, he recommended her to me to help me with my mortgage . i required a mortgage advance for a deposit on a few buy to let properties, my circumstances were not simple and all high street banks would not touch me due to my circumstances and self employed situation!. Heather offered me a few deals and recommended the best one for my requirements. i couldn't have been more pleased with the results and deal i came away with.I now have a growing property portfolio and use heather all the time for my financial requirements. i would recommend heather to anyone i know or don't know for that fact due to her experience in the mortgage and financial field. her knowlage is outstanding and her professionalism is reassuring. keep up the good work Heather!.
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In March 2013, Chig A said about AMG Mortgages
Heather has arranged mortgages for my home and also my buy to let properties. Before I met Heather, the vast array of products on the market left me bewildered, but after discussing my circumstances and needs, she always found me an excellent deal.
I have found her to be very thorough, easy to contact, and willing to take time to truly find the best product suited to my individual situation.
I will certainly be contacting Heather for my next remortgage and have happily recommended her to friends and family.
I have found her to be very thorough, easy to contact, and willing to take time to truly find the best product suited to my individual situation.
I will certainly be contacting Heather for my next remortgage and have happily recommended her to friends and family.
Source: thebestof.co.uk
In February 2013, Maddy T said about Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Studio
Fantastic range of entertainment to suit all ages and tastes. Friendly, helpful staff and a great venue.
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In February 2013, Helen & James W said about AMG Mortgages
Heather has provided us with financial advice since 2005. Heather always goes the extra mile and conducts extensive research to find the most effective products and figures to meet our individual needs. We would highly recommend Heathers financial services; she is helpful and professional and thoroughly explains all elements of her services to us in a way that we understand!
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In April 2012, Richard B said about AMG Mortgages
I couldn’t recommend Heather highly enough. Her understanding of our requirements, professionalism, flexibility and patience was outstanding. She has provided me with mortgage and insurance policies that have far exceeded our expectations and provided me with cover that really gives us peace of mind. I will be recommending her to everybody I hear speaking about mortgages or insurances
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In January 2013, steve said about AMG Mortgages
Heather has arranged Life Insurance and Mortgages for me in the past. Her advice is easy to understand, professional and friendly, I'd highly recommend her service for anyone looking for personal insurance and mortgage advice.
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In December 2012, Jeff G said about Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Studio
With The Lichfield Garrick Artistic and Musical Director, Adrian Jackson, at the helm it’s no surprise that the overall setting of this show is very much rooted in musical theatre rather than pantomime.
It is billed as a Christmas Circus Musical and with theatres across the region trying to outdo each other with alternative seasonal outings, it seems the rush to be bigger and better has possibly diminished the fun atmosphere, preferring a more formal level of production.
There are overtones of the big West End shows, Disney, Hollywood musicals, variety and the Circus and although those elements are well-staged and segued it does make for a slightly unfocused production.
Steve Huison of Coronation Street and the film The Full Monty fame plays the White Rabbit and effectively linked Alice’s journey through wonderland, although you would not have known it was him under the layers of costume and makeup.
Alice played by newcomer Laura Baldwin has a fantastic Disney quality to her voice and set against some quality arrangements, played live by the excellent Wonderland band, created some spell binding moments through the evening and can be proud of her first professional role.
Alice in Wonderland is directed by Ian Adams who also plays The Caterpillar, The Duchess and the Mad Hatter and for me was the highlight of the show. His vibrant personality, dancing and showmanship added a true Christmas flavour, offering the closest we got on the night to a Panto Dame when appearing as The Duchess during the wonderful Latin American kitchen scene.
Christina Thornton, like many others in the cast, played multiple roles, hers being Alice’s Mother, The Cook and The Queen of Hearts. Being an original member of the cast of Evita and now with a long list of musical credits to her name, proved how much this show relies on elements of musical theatre. Her delivery was assured, mature and confident.
A great part of the staging was the use of a revolving turntable, doubling visually as a circus ring, which delivered an assortment of props and occasionally some of the wonderful young children in the production on to stage in a variety of comical disguises.
The choreography throughout by Julie Paton was of a very high standard ranging from contemporary ballet to a couple of great tap dance routines.
Another high point was the sound. This for me is often a let-down of so many professional touring shows and the in-house Garrick team seemed to have benefitted from having the time to develop a great balance between the orchestra and the vocalists.
Although it is billed as a family show it is a production that clearly caters for a sophisticated theatre audience more so than young children and it would have been nice to see a little more raw comedy to include them at some point.
Make no mistake this is a highly coordinated and professional show with great costumes and staging and it’s marvellous to see and hear this level of West End quality out of London. It is also commendable to offer something different to the traditional panto but other than the inclusion of a tree and few other Christmas props this is a show that would most likely be successful in any month and I guess I was hoping at this time of the year for a bit more wonder in wonderland.
Jeff Grant
behindthearras.com
It is billed as a Christmas Circus Musical and with theatres across the region trying to outdo each other with alternative seasonal outings, it seems the rush to be bigger and better has possibly diminished the fun atmosphere, preferring a more formal level of production.
There are overtones of the big West End shows, Disney, Hollywood musicals, variety and the Circus and although those elements are well-staged and segued it does make for a slightly unfocused production.
Steve Huison of Coronation Street and the film The Full Monty fame plays the White Rabbit and effectively linked Alice’s journey through wonderland, although you would not have known it was him under the layers of costume and makeup.
Alice played by newcomer Laura Baldwin has a fantastic Disney quality to her voice and set against some quality arrangements, played live by the excellent Wonderland band, created some spell binding moments through the evening and can be proud of her first professional role.
Alice in Wonderland is directed by Ian Adams who also plays The Caterpillar, The Duchess and the Mad Hatter and for me was the highlight of the show. His vibrant personality, dancing and showmanship added a true Christmas flavour, offering the closest we got on the night to a Panto Dame when appearing as The Duchess during the wonderful Latin American kitchen scene.
Christina Thornton, like many others in the cast, played multiple roles, hers being Alice’s Mother, The Cook and The Queen of Hearts. Being an original member of the cast of Evita and now with a long list of musical credits to her name, proved how much this show relies on elements of musical theatre. Her delivery was assured, mature and confident.
A great part of the staging was the use of a revolving turntable, doubling visually as a circus ring, which delivered an assortment of props and occasionally some of the wonderful young children in the production on to stage in a variety of comical disguises.
The choreography throughout by Julie Paton was of a very high standard ranging from contemporary ballet to a couple of great tap dance routines.
Another high point was the sound. This for me is often a let-down of so many professional touring shows and the in-house Garrick team seemed to have benefitted from having the time to develop a great balance between the orchestra and the vocalists.
Although it is billed as a family show it is a production that clearly caters for a sophisticated theatre audience more so than young children and it would have been nice to see a little more raw comedy to include them at some point.
Make no mistake this is a highly coordinated and professional show with great costumes and staging and it’s marvellous to see and hear this level of West End quality out of London. It is also commendable to offer something different to the traditional panto but other than the inclusion of a tree and few other Christmas props this is a show that would most likely be successful in any month and I guess I was hoping at this time of the year for a bit more wonder in wonderland.
Jeff Grant
behindthearras.com
Source: thebestof.co.uk
In December 2012, Justine H said about Lichfield Garrick Theatre & Studio
Slick, professional and thoroughly entertaining are the words which describe this musical production of Alice in Wonderland.
A talented cast brought the children’s classic to life with an impressive two storey stage, which included a hidden elevator to help tell the complex tale of Alice and the rabbit hole.
Fantastic choreography and costumes, pyrotechnics, acrobatics, ballet, tap and ribbon dancing, balloons which fell into the audience, stairs that illuminated when trodden on and festive Garrick favourite Ian Adams with his slapstick comedy as the Mad Hatter, caterpillar and the Duchess, kept my young children, aged five and seven, entertained.
Laura Baldwin was a perfect Alice, Christina Thornton was a fabulous Queen of Hearts and Steve Huison entertained as the rabbit.
Justine Halifax
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
A talented cast brought the children’s classic to life with an impressive two storey stage, which included a hidden elevator to help tell the complex tale of Alice and the rabbit hole.
Fantastic choreography and costumes, pyrotechnics, acrobatics, ballet, tap and ribbon dancing, balloons which fell into the audience, stairs that illuminated when trodden on and festive Garrick favourite Ian Adams with his slapstick comedy as the Mad Hatter, caterpillar and the Duchess, kept my young children, aged five and seven, entertained.
Laura Baldwin was a perfect Alice, Christina Thornton was a fabulous Queen of Hearts and Steve Huison entertained as the rabbit.
Justine Halifax
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
Source: thebestof.co.uk