Registered Charity: 1077477

Rehearsals begin again

9^th May

Time to start again – brush off your dancing shoes and practice your scales!

Next show is going to be a review – along the same lines as the last show. Brenda Brown has kindly offered to produce it again, and Gerald Hart will be keeping us in order with the music.

To find out more come along to the first rehearsal on 9^th May where there will be more detail about the show, and the plans for rehearsals.

We are starting early, because there is no spring show. This will give us more flexibility to work round the summer holiday, when the rehearsal room can get a bit empty! Also Gerald is going to be very busy with the Scouts this summer so if we start early and get music learnt then we will be able to carry on while he is away.

Feedback from people who saw the last show has been very positive and I am sure we can do the same again. Anyone that was in the show will agree that it was hard work, but there was never a dull moment.

See you there

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AGM – New Faces

18th April was the Annual General Meeting. It brought a mixture of sadness and changes, but also hope for the future and positive ideas.

We remembered the sad loss of Bessie Prosser and all the hard work she used to put into the Society.  We also said goodbye to Gill Mitchell as Chairman of the Society. We thanked Gill for all her efforts over the years and the great things she has achieved in her time as Chairman and other roles on the Committee. It is her chance to take a well-deserved rest, and enjoy the rehearsals and the shows without the added pressures.

We welcomed Jim Dakin as our new Chairman, and we all wish him the best as he finds his feet in the new role.  Jim thanked Gill for all her work over the years. He said he was approaching the role with positive thoughts and ideas, as it is a tough time for the Society and wants a fresh start to look at the new challenges that face us in the future.

I somehow managed to volunteer for Vice Chairman – not sure how that happened! 

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Charity Concert at the Bridgewater Hall

Sunday 25^th March – 7:30pm

“That’s Entertainment”

What a success!  Our 20 minutes of fame – went in a flash but we will remember it for long time to come.

ßwaiting to go on stage

The day started well with us turning up at the artists’ entrance of the Bridgewater Hall. Our first tentative venture out onto the stage was a bit daunting. We only had chance for 2 rehearsals with the musical director – which turned out to be a rather worrying experience. He had a totally different idea of speeds than our music suggested.  We desperately tried to fit all the words to ’76 Trombones’ into twice the speed, and frantically squeezed all the dance steps in!  In the end he gave in and came back down to what we had rehearsed.

The actual performance was superb. All who have commented said we were the smartest, the best rehearsed and looked very professional.

Well done to all for their hard work – and especially to Brenda and Gerald for bringing it all together.

Relaxing in the dressing room

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SOCIAL EVENTS

 Next event:

QUIZ NIGHT –

Wed 2^nd May

Liberal Club –

7:30 for 8:00 Get studying and join us there.

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Written by Tracey Abbott  20/04/07