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Hatch Events Ltd.
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Company Profiles

December 2005 (Issue 4)

The year of the Festival
	Shoreditch: Africa 05 festival As part of Africa '05 we were appointed by Shoreditch Trust to produce the Shoreditch: Africa 05 festival to ‘show-off’ the local African community. With all our passion, contacts and experience we produced an explosion of African culture. Through the entire day 10,000 people descended on Haggerston Park to eat, drink, sing and dance in true African spirit. The highlight was the “Hackney Finest” stage featuring the wondrous variety of the local talent. Link to - Shoreditch: Africa 05
	Out of Africa festival Eager for our very own festival, Hatch Events galvanised the support of Carnaby Ltd, Roots (BBC London and Arts Council England) and Africa ’05 to produce the Out of Africa festival, London’s largest African street festival.
	Over eight days, we attracted an unbelievable 30,000 people to Kingly Court and Carnaby Street to immerse themselves in the culture of a Continent. Link to - Out of Africa festival

News

Achievements and accolades

Throughout this year, Yemisi Mokuolu the Managing Director of Hatch Events, has been establishing the company at the forefront of African event production.

Hatch Events dazzled at the Hackney Mayor's Awards ceremony becoming proud runners up for the Best Young Entrepreneur of The Year category and received nominations for Best Ethnic Minority Business, Best Woman's Business and Best Innovation.

The company has enjoyed a lot of positive press attention, taking interviews from a number of television, radio and press such as; BBC London, Africa Investor and OBE TV on our views relating to African topics.

Yemisi also presented entertainment reports on BEN TV and sat on the Women in World Music panel.

Clients

Hatch Events has been pleased to work on a variety of Arts programmes and marketing events; supporting clients with event promotion, booking and managing performers, on-site event management, catering, event photography and graphic design.

Some of the organisations we have worked with this year include; Whitechapel Gallery, Best of Nigeria, Jowa Promotions, The Innovatory, Puma, Kato Enterprises, Students Partnership Worldwide, Arts & Business and Southwark Council.

Onwards to 2006

Due to the successes of 2005, Hatch Events is dramatically expanding its capabilities and resources.

Next year's commissions include the promotion of African Films, Fashion and Tourism; working throughout the UK and parts of Europe and Africa.

To assist us in reaching a wider audience, we have gained the support of various on-line BBC communities, Africa on Your Street and My Africa, to promote our events and projects.

The Cutty Sark has commissioned us to design and produce an African themed Summer party package aboard their vessel. We will be featuring dazzling African dance and drumming performances with finger-licking African cuisine. For more information and to book your Summer party, contact us at summer@hatchevents.com or 020 7553 4475.

We are pleased to announce that Shoreditch Trust has commissioned us to host Shoreditch: Africa as an annual event. Shoreditch: Africa ’06 will be held on 20th August 2006 in Haggerston Park. We are looking for performers, stall holders and sponsors. Contact us at shoreditch@hatchevents.com or call us 020 7553 4475 to be involved.

In 2006 we are staging an even bigger Out of Africa festival and aim to attract 50,000 visitors over the course of the festival.We are looking for performers, stall holders and sponsors. Contact us at outofafrica@hatchevents.com or call us on 020 7553 4475 to be involved.

Calendar of Events

Title: Sunday Social
Date: 1st Sunday of every month
Time: 7pm – 12am
Adm: £5
Venue Neighbourhood, 12 Acklam Road, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5QZ
Info: OUT OF AFRICA / 07967 362 551

Congolese rumba stars Soukous Koumbele led by Koko Kanyinda bring you a night of infectious African beats and live body shaking music.

Featuring Le Malaise Creole an Afrocentric DJ collective who will be creating a music extravaganza guaranteed to re-energise your spirit and cure any rhythmic short-circuits.

Title: Out of Africa
Date: Saturdays 11th March, 1st July and 4th November 2006
Time: 8pm – 1am
Adm: £7 (on the door)
Venue: The Spitz, 109 Commercial Street, E1
Info: OUT OF AFRICA / 07967 362 551

A ground breaking live African music and dance show, featuring an intoxicating blend of African music styles, alongside live African acts.

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