When the drama met for rehearsals last week we talked through options for determining whether or not the production of “A Writer in the Family” should go ahead and we agreed to leave any decision until this week. Since then national and international circumstances have changed considerably worsening what was already a gloomy picture.
The latest government advice includes recommendations to avoid non-essential social contact, avoid gatherings, at risk groups will be asked to stay at home for 12 weeks, anyone who has a cough should isolate for 14 days et al.
Having considered government advice and having sought views of the drama group we have come to the decision that we have no choice but to cancel the production. We are attempting to notify all people who have made ticket reservations. Updates on what we do next will be posted on our website and on Facebook. The group does not have plans to meet again until our AGM in late April.
On behalf of the committee, the cast and the group as a whole I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sarah Hopkins for bringing the play to the group, for working so hard to get it ready in a very short period and for coming to the groups rescue when we were struggling to find a play to stage. Rehearsals have been very enjoyable, there has been a great atmosphere each week and I think we would have staged a memorable production. It really is a great shame the play won’t go ahead, thanks Sarah for all your efforts. We really hope Sarah will continue with the group and that there will be an opportunity in the future to perform the play.
Thank you for supporting the drama group, we will be back!

Thanks to Alan Besien for organising our recent skittles match. Now we can concentrate on the next production - "A Writer in the Family", tickets are on sale 01242 520388, performances April 1/2/3rd.

Our next production is going to be "A Writer in the Family" by Ian Preston. A brief overview - A successful writer inherits a family home in Scotland but not everyone is happy about his inheritance, murder ensues. Who dunnit, with what and why?

The great news is that the audiences at our three panto performances were even more generous than usual, we collected £750 through the retiring collections and the group has added £150 to that figure which means we can donate £900 to the Cobalt Appeal. Well done everyone.

We are not meeting on the 11th December but on the 18th we will be at Badgeworth Village Hall for our Christmas get together and hopefully to cast our next play for performance in April. Once the cast is sorted we will let you have more details about the play.

Tickets for the panto now on sale - see our Home Page for details.

What does Maria Sophia von Erthal have in common with Snow White?
It is believed Maria was the inspiration for the character of Snow White, she was harshly treated by her step mother, died in 1796 and the headstone from her grave has just gone on display in Bamberg, Germany. Not a lot of people know that!
Come and see the panto, book your tickets now. Details on the Home page.

To reassure everyone, we kept them in the room, they wern't allowed out in public.

Julie is seen above with her new dance partner, Bob the Broom, the other chaps value their toes.

Message from our Director Carolyn about our November production, "I have now looked into the Charity and wish to support two appeals currently being made by COBALT Cheltenham. These are Dementia Futures Fund and Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer. Information is available on their Website." Very good choices let's hope for a ticket sellout so we can raise a lot of money for local good causes.