 Friends and family gather to remember Fred NewmanFRIENDS and colleagues from throughout his professional life gathered in the ecumenical setting of the Meeting House on the campus of Sussex University on Saturday to commemorate the life of Fred Newman, co-founder of Publishing News and the Galaxy British Book Awards.The service was led by the Reverend Canon Dr Gavin Ashenden, University Chaplain. But aside from the "In Paradisum" from Faure's Requiem, a quote by son Mark Newman from the Book of Psalms and a text from an Ancient Egyptian Pyramid - read, perfectly and poignantly, by Katja Quist, one his grand-daughters - there was nothing specifically religious. For as Mark Newman noted in his opening address, his father, though born into Judaism, "was not given personally to religious ritual [but] was not without faith and always respected the faith of others".  THE 20th ANNUAL Galaxy British Book Awards 2009 will take place at the Grosvenor House on London's Park Lane on the evening of Friday 3 April 2009. Tickets are £295 (+ vat), and, as before, will be fully inclusive of food and drink during the Reception in the Ballroom and the Ceremony in the Great Room (tables of 10), with post-Awards savouries. This prestigious event will commence with Red Carpet arrivals from approx 6.00pm, substantial hot and cold canapes will be available at the Ballroom Reception, to be followed by wine on the table during the Awards Ceremony in the Great Room. Directly post the awards TV recording there will be further refreshments served in the Great Room and later in the Ballroom at the Official After-Show Party with last orders at the Bar by the Dancefloor at approx 2.30am. Reserve your tickets now from: Merric Davidson Administrator Galaxy British Book Awards gbba@mdla.co.uk tel 01580 212041 |
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