CONISTON'S answer to Sonny and Cher are well on the way to clubland success thanks to the support of a Government initiative.
Singer Jacqueline Barr and her music partner, guitarist Peter Downing, have landed a year-long contract performing at the Doric Hotel, Blackpool, after being spotted by the manager when they performed at a charity bash.
The talented duo, Venus and Mars, whose diverse repertoire spans the musical range from Jazz to modern artists like Kylie and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, are supported by a government initiative run by Inbiz in Barrow.
Inbiz is a nationwide organisation that helps the unemployed set up businesses from mechanics to musicians, giving complete business support and allowing those involved to still claim benefits.
Jacqueline has also been given the financial boost of a £1,000 grant from the South Lakeland District Council Economic Initiative Fund which will help pay for a new van and PA system.
As for the future the duo, who have been compared to Sonny and Cher because of their on-stage banter, plan to hit the national club scene.
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