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	Newsletter May 2009 Chairman's report It was with great sorrow we learned of the death of Peter Phillips, and we would all like to extend our love and sympathy to Sheila and her family. He was a familiar figure at all our activities, particularly wielding Sheila's vacuum cleaner whenever an efficient and experienced hand was required! Peter was a delightful gentleman and will be much missed. The new Committee have had their first meeting, and have allocated roles and responsibilities as follows: Chair - Su Stedman Secretary - Jayne Lindill Vice Chair - Sheila Phillips Treasurer - Susan Hawkes Youth Rep - David Wardle Membership - Susan Hawkes and David Wardle Production Committee - Chair - Jayne Lindill, Sheila Phillips, Irene Tayler Wardrobe - Irene Tayler, Margaret Hutchings Props - Alison Miller Maintenance - Roger Brookes Newsletter - David Miller Website - Alison Miller Publicity - Posters - current Director Newspapers - Jayne Lindill Banners - Su Stedman and Jayne Lindill Displays - Irene Tayler Free newspapers - Su Stedman We decided that we needed to identify and allocate responsibilities in more detail, hence the long list! We have established a substantial list of targets to be achieved. Of course, number one is productions of a high quality, but a close second comes recruitment of new members. The membership is currently very low and we have a planned strategy for enlarging our numbers. We also realise that fundraising must be a live issue in our forward planning. Our next Committee meeting is at FADOS House on Monday June 1st at 7.30. We will then wander over to The Half Moon Public House to soothe our fevered brows, and we would be delighted if any of our members and friends drifted along to join us. Hopefully we will be there by 9.15! See you there? I recently put myself on the mailing list for BBC recordings and one has just come through which people might find interesting. It's for a new topical sketch show which satirises important events of our age from global to local, and the entirely trivial. Hosted by comedian Miles Jupp BBC Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House Sunday 31st May. Doors open 5.45. Also,Wed 17th and 24th June, and Wed 1st and 8th July. Doors open 7.15 pm. Maida Vale Studios Wed 15th and 22nd July Doors open 7.15 pm. Either book for yourselves on BBC Tickets Website, or call on 0370 901 1227 OR Contact Su and see if we want to make up a party. Tickets are free, but obviously travel isn't!! susan.stedman@sky.com 01394 671 306 Su Felixstowe Drama Festival Saturday May 23^rd sees curtain-up on the 59^th Felixstowe Drama Festival. This year there is a return to having 7 plays, with a night off on the Wednesday night. Two more new teams have been attracted to this year's Festival: 'Making Waves' from North Essex, and 'Tryst Theatre' who are travelling all the way down from Falkirk, Scotland. Local interest is provided by the award-winning Rushmere Players reprising their successful March production of 'Roots', by Arnold Wesker and starring FADOS members past and present. The remainder of the week is as follows: Sunday 24^th : Tryst Theatre - Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (Drama) by Fran McGuinnessMonday 25^th : Deben Players - The Roses of Eyam (play) by Don Taylor Tuesday 26 ^th : Parkside Players - Absurd Person Singular (play) by Alan Ayckbourn, (Wednesday 27^{th :} Manchester United and Barcelona (drama) hopefully with happy ending…) Thursday 28^th : Making Waves - The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband (comedy) by Debbie Isitt Friday 29^th : Cardiff Players - Audience With Murder (thriller) by Roger Leach and Colin Wakefield Saturday 30^th : In Yer Space – Teechers (comedy) by John Godber Individual plays are priced at £9.00 per performance, all 7 can be purchased for £47.00 (students £30.00) which represents excellent value for money More information is available from the Festival Director, Alan Dix on 01394 274203 or email alan.dix@care4free.net Website: www.showlitesoundandlight.co.uk/festival.htm Production News Following on from the Chairman's report, a little information on what our various committee members will be doing: Wardrobe – Margaret Hutchings and Irene Tayler have started a mammoth effort to tidy up the wardrobe and will carry on. Su Stedman will continue to be the contact for costume hire. Props – Alison Miller, props manager. Maintenance – Roger Brookes will continue as maintenance manager for FADOS House. All help gratefully accepted. Working Bee anyone? Committee meetings – we're going to try and make committee meetings more sociable by going for a drink afterwards and publicising where we would be so other FADOS members could join us if they wish. Publicity – Su Stedman, Irene Tayler and Jayne Lindill FADOS Youth – David Wardle Website – Alison will continue to update the site. *She needs people to send information and photos to* *include on it. Word documents and jpgs please. Production* – Jayne to chair, Sheila and Irene to form sub-committee with her, but other committee members and FADOS members welcome to attend meetings and provide input. Priority is to establish a programme for 2010, as well as productions for summer and autumn 2009, then publicise this as widely as possible. Membership secretary – we have a vacancy. Really important job - anyone want to do it? NEXT PRODUCTION . . . CURTAIN UP Three one-act plays - Blue Suede Blues, Bognor Regis Vampire and one other to be decided next week. Witty, bizarre and lots of fun. Auditions: Thursday, May 28 and Tuesday, June 2 at 7:30pm at FADOS House. Parts for men and women, directors welcome – especially first-timers who want to have a go. Performance: St Mary's Church Hall, Walton Dates: July 29 –August 1. Saturday the first will be a matinee, with some of the proceeds going towards the St Mary's Church Hall building fund. Interested? Call Su Stedman 01394 671306 or come along to one of the auditions. The recent AGM saw as usual the trophy-awarding for the various categories, the full list is: Esther Johnson production cup - Margaret Hutchings, Back to the 80s John Westren drama production cup - Su Stedman, Night Must Fall Mona Vince drama performance - Daniel Keeble, Night Must Fall Yetton Ward newcomer - Alex Peters, Joining the Club Humphries cup for supporting role - Jayne Lindill, Night Must Fall Yetton Ward salver, young actor/actress - Lee Egerton, Back to the 80s Chris Sykes cup (youth) - Joe Gallacher and Hannah Hammond, Back to the 80s Marshall Cup (youth) - Wade Ablitt and Jordan Lewis, Back to the 80s Minns family cup, services to the society - David Wardle Congratulations to all. *Jayne, Irene and Sheila* Youth Report The next production has now been decided upon and the Licence applied for. Once this is confirmed, full details will follow in future Newsletter. Meantime 15 of our youngsters took part in the Rotary Club's Annual Fun Run enjoying themselves immensely and raising valuable funds. There was also a cameo appearance by David Wardle, fresh – if that's anywhere near the right word – from running the London Marathon in a highly-commendable five hours ( excluding comfort stops). Well done to all runners, young and young-at-heart.