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09/06/10 The special programme produced in late March has allowed us to take on board some of the plays from the Theatre Royal's Summer Programme. Included are two shows at the Drum Theatre; one of them a brand new play from the Royal Court, London, called The Empire and the other an amateur production of Alan Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce.

Witness for the Prosecution in Plymouth is not included in the current programme since it had already been booked at the Princess Theatre, Torquay, on Sept 14.

The quarterly schedule of programmes will be shifted back a month and so the next programme will be issued in late June.

Unfortunately there have been further problems with the Carrivick Sisters concert and the SHTC Club has now withdrawn from this event entirely.  We understand that Sherford Village Hall Association may take this on in November as an entirely independent event.

The Flavel Centre, Dartmouth have been in touch with us and would like us to consider the inclusion in our programme of some of their productions which we will do when the programme committee meet in June.

However, if you you choose to go under your own steam the Flavel Centre have offered club members discounts and certainly they have some interesting shows coming up, such as Romeo and Juliet on Wednesday 23 Jun 7.30pm :
   Freely adapted and directed by Bill Scott. Performed by Miracle Theatre Company
To die for…
They had grown up in a violent world. Everyone around them was blinded by conflict and hatred. Only a fool would sleep with the enemy.  But they  are drawn to each other like moths to a flame. Their passion is a pure, bright, blazing refuge where, for a moment, they discover a kind of peace.  Known for its daring, innovative and downright funny physical performances, Miracle Theatre Company creates a totally original world where senses soar and humour is found in unexpected places – a production to captivate audiences of all ages.  Romeo and Juliet, a story of young love:  innocent, intense, intoxicating – and deadly.
Tickets £12 (SHTCC members £10)       More information via the Links page
 

Announced since our current programme was issued is a concert entitled Best of British by the BBC Concert Orchestra on Sunday 13th June at the Plymouth Pavilions. If you can provide your own transport you might like to see the poster below on this page for details but, if not, you can hear it live on Radio 3.

We have received news of a concert The Sounds of Music on Friday 18 June 7.30pm at the Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton by the Cascade Singers. They are based in Torbay and since their formation in 1998 have raised many thousands of pounds for local charities.  They specialise in performing light music from musical shows, films, operettas etc. See poster at the very bottom of this page.
Concert: “The Sounds of Music” – Favourite songs and choruses from shows such as “Die Fledermaus”, “The Merry Widow”, “The Desert Song”, “Showboat”, “Carousel”, “South Pacific”, “Oklahoma”, “The Sound of Music” and many more.
Tickets:  £8.50 (Full Price) £ 7.50 (Concessions – Seniors, Children under 16, Groups of 10 or more) from the Palace Theatre Box Office 01803 665800 daily from 10.30 to 5.30 (except Sundays).

18/05/10 Mr David Gay, Secretary of the Torbay Symphony Orchestra (TSO), has written to us (17/05/10) drawing attention to a series of three talks on contemporary music which are being held in Totnes over the next few weeks. To see the poster with more information click here.

The first, titled 'Opening the Door to Contemporary Music' will be given by the TSO's Music Director, Richard Gonski and takes place on Friday, 21st May at 7.30pm at Bogan House, High Street, Totnes. (opposite the Civic Hall).

The second talk, on 28th May will be given by composer and improviser Sam Richards, and the third, on 11th June by the renowned composer and pianist Frank Denyer.

The talks are promoted by Totnes Music Now! (www.totnesmusicnow.org) a new organisation set up to provide a platform for contemporary music following the closure of Dartington College of Arts.
03/03/10 2010 subs are due by the end of March! (£4 per person still) please download the membership renewal form (click here) and send with your subscription cheque to our Membership Secretary. 
We will continue to actively support local amateur groups and have included the TOADS Stage Musical Company's Singin' in the Rain in the latest programme. Those of us that went to see the Hot Mikado recently were treated to a brilliant evening's entertainment in the lovely Palace Theatre in Paignton. 
We continue to support the classical concerts at the University of Plymouth, Sherwell Centre. 
We are now offering some venues we haven't used for a while such as the Corn Exchange in Exeter. 
The next KATS production; Musical World, is being performed on the 23rd to 27th March at Malborough Village Hall and that tickets are available from the Kingsbridge Information Centre.
The Carrivick Sisters of Salcombe will be playing for us for one hour on Friday 11th June at Sherford Village Hall. The cost is only £5 per person or nothing if you paid for the previous, postponed event. 
Please note the inclusion in the programme of some exciting West End Musicals; Whistle Down the Wind and Hair Spray. If you would like seats for Whistle Down the Wind please book them now!
The AGM, held in December 2009, was well attended and the officers and trustees were appointed. Since then Dick Lloyd has resigned his offices and Pat Adams has stepped down as Publicity Officer. Many thanks on behalf of all the members to Dick & Pat for all their help with the club.
The club's previous chairman, Dennis Bastin, has agreed to be a club trustee. Eric Brisley has agreed to join the Programme Committee as the classical music adviser.
13/12/09

On Saturday 5 December at Sherford Village Hall the club’s Annual General Meeting was held, chaired by our Coordinator Nick Alen. He introduced a proposed formal Constitution with which to apply to the Charities Commission for charitable status for the club, thereby making public its organization and financial affairs. The members approved the proposal and the following volunteers were duly elected as officers:

Chairman: Nick Alen
Vice Chairman: Dick Lloyd
Secretary: Jo Farrell
Treasurer: Anne Rainbow

The first three plus Val Burkitt will be the club’s Trustees and Val will join all four on the Management Committee.

Presentations were made to Jo Farrell, Ticket Secretary, and Mick Salter, Membership Secretary, in recognition and appreciation of their long-standing and continuing service to the club. Thanks were expressed to the rest of the management team and the coach monitors for their contribution.

The chairman mentioned that we are now including in our programme the ‘Musical World’ production by KATS (Kingsbridge Amateur Theatrical Society) on Saturday 27 March at 2.30pm in Malborough Village Hall - £11 including coach.  We also hope to go to a concert by an ex-Marines band on Wednesday 31 March in Dartmouth.

Then, as we tucked into an excellent buffet lunch, we were treated to a highly entertaining monologue by Dick Lloyd as a country bumpkin. The Carrivick Sisters who should have been playing for us were at the BBC where they have recently been declared runners-up in a nationwide folk music competition. We are delighted for them. They will come to entertain us now on Friday 18 June.