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The Phoenix Players (Charity Number 1060156) November 2009 NEWSLETTER Issue 20 www.phoenixstage.co.uk email: [email protected] Pantomime 2010 - Help Needed! There will soon be a publicity run, would all readers of this newsletter who can help, please contact Malcolm or Leigh. Publicity of our biggest annual show is vital. Help is needed with panto costumes, including cutting out and sewing. Please contact Mandy. We now have a Front of House Manager. Please let any committee member know when you or a family member can help over the panto run. Raffle prizes are needed, all prize donations will be gratefully received, thank you. Your company needs your Fees Now that Cinderella rehearsals are well under way, some members need to be reminded that, as agreed at the AGM, production fees should be paid within one month of the start of rehearsals. Please see Paul (Treasurer) or Val (Chairman) on rehearsal nights to pay any outstanding amounts. Spring Production 2010 Out of Sight, Out of Murder by Fred Carmichael will be staged from 5 th to 8 th May. Jo Webb will be directing. The read through and auditions will be held shortly after the end of panto. Autumn Production 2010 We still need ideas for the show to be staged at the end of September/early October. Would you like to direct this show? Please contact any committee member. Social Events
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Spring Production 2010 Jo Webb will be directing. The read through and auditions will be held shortly after the end of panto. There will be a quiz night on Saturday 27 th February 2010. More details to follow. We now have a Front of House Manager. Please let any committee member know when you or a family member can help over the panto run. www.phoenixstage.co.uk email: [email protected] (Charity Number 1060156)
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The Phoenix Players(Charity Number 1060156)
November 2009 NEWSLETTER Issue 20www.phoenixstage.co.uk email: [email protected]
Pantomime 2010 - Help Needed!There will soon be a publicity run, would all readers of this newsletter who can help, please contact Malcolm or Leigh. Publicity of our biggest annual show is vital.
Help is needed with panto costumes, including cutting out and sewing. Please contact Mandy.
We now have a Front of House Manager. Please let any committee member know when you or a family member can help over the panto run.
Raffle prizes are needed, all prize donations will be gratefully received, thank you.
Your company needs your FeesNow that Cinderella rehearsals are well under way, some members need to be reminded that, as agreed at the AGM, production fees should be paid within one month of the start of rehearsals. Please see Paul (Treasurer) or Val (Chairman) on rehearsal nights to pay any outstanding amounts.
Spring Production 2010 Out of Sight, Out of Murder by Fred Carmichael will be staged from 5th to 8th May.
Jo Webb will be directing. The read through and auditions will be held shortly after the end of panto.
Autumn Production 2010We still need ideas for the show to be staged at the end of September/early October.Would you like to direct this show? Please contact any committee member.
Social Events The Christmas Special will be a bingo evening with Christmas buffet on Saturday 12th December, held in Southsea Sea Angling Club, starting at 7.30pm. The cost per head for food is £3 per person.All names and numbers to Tina or Steve, by 1st December. You can bring your friends and family to this fun evening, all are welcome and remember, the more that attend, the bigger the cash prizes!
There will be a quiz night on Saturday 27th February 2010. More details to follow.
Please let any committee member know what other types of social event you would like to attend.
The Phoenix Players(Charity Number 1060156)
November 2009 NEWSLETTER Issue 20www.phoenixstage.co.uk email: [email protected]
Jelly Rollers’ gigs in November
This band will be playing their good time music on three evenings during November.
The Auckland Arms-Netley Road-Southsea, Sunday 8th November.The RMA Tavern-Cromwell Road-Eastney, Saturday 14th November.The Winchester Arms-Winchester Road-Portsmouth, Sunday 22nd November.Entry is free at all of these, come and enjoy an evening of fun live music.
Message from Nick ScovellNick is the author of The Profane Autumn of Sherlock Holmes and he sent the following message to Valerie Bird who directed our recent production of this play:“I got the DVD and the programme. Many thanks for dropping them round. I watched the DVD last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. Such a pity I could not make it to see it live. Well done to all – especially Rew and Lorna. I think they gave very good performances…”
Photos from Profane Autumn of Sherlock HolmesA disc containing approx. 200 photos can be ordered from Mandy at the very reasonable price of £1.50.
Congratulations to Bill Bill Furlong has completed his walk along the Great Wall of China, which he did to raise funds for Help the Aged. “Well done, Bill!”On his return, he presented Phoenix Chairman, Val, with a soft toy Panda as a present for Phoenix Players. This mascot will be attending all future productions and social events!
Congratulations to ValCongratulations to Valerie and John Bird on the birth of their first great-grandson, Connor, on Thursday 29th October.The first male to be born on Val’s side of the family for five generations!
Nora’s “Thank You”The following message received from Nora:“Thank you for my surprise 80th birthday party. The flowers and cards were lovely, and the presents. It was nice to see so many faces and I do not know how you all kept quiet, that must be a first.Thanks to Tina and Val for the food and the cake was really wonderful.”
Welcome to New MembersWe have some new members, who will be appearing in the panto.A very warm welcome to Alana, Alison, Louise and Chiara.
The Phoenix Players(Charity Number 1060156)
November 2009 NEWSLETTER Issue 20www.phoenixstage.co.uk email: [email protected]
Agatha Christie’s - A Murder is AnnouncedAthelney Productions will be performing this Miss Marple mystery from 25th to 28th November at St Peter’s Theatre. www.athelneyproductions.com
BirthdaysHere are some Birthdays coming up soon:26th November Valerie Bird;7th December Wayne Skeens;8th December Lewis Bailey.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OF YOU AND A BIG KISS FROM PHOENIX PLAYERS.
Suki Suki is well on the road to recovery and now attending panto rehearsals.All of us at Phoenix are happy and relieved to see this, “Welcome back Suki!”
Christmas Church FayreWe have been asked by St Peter’s Church to do a slot at the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 21st November. The times are to be decided. Anyone interested in being involved please contact Val or Nora.
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Give us anything you want included in YOUR monthly newsletter. Let your friends know what you are up to, what other events you are involved in.All contributions to Paul Clasby or Peter Clarke, thank you.
The Phoenix Players(Charity Number 1060156)
November 2009 NEWSLETTER Issue 20www.phoenixstage.co.uk email: [email protected]
Dates for your Phoenix DiaryJelly Rollers’The Auckland Arms-Netley Road-Southsea, Sunday 8th November.The RMA Tavern-Cromwell Road-Eastney, Saturday 14th November.The Winchester Arms-Winchester Road-Portsmouth, Sunday 22nd November.
21st Nov Christmas Church Fayre25th – 28th Nov A Murder is Announced a play being shown by Lewis Bailey’s production
company Athelneyproductions at St Peter’s Theatre
Sat 12th Dec Bingo night with a Christmas Buffet at theSouthsea Sea Angling Club – Granada Road
22nd to 24th and 29th to 31st January Cinderella27th February Quiz Night 5th – 8th May Out of Sight, Out of Murder by Fred Carmichael
COMMITTEE MEMBERS' CONTACT DETAILS
ChairmanValerie Bird - 36 Sunningdale Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO3 6EX Tel: 023 9261 9424 E-mail: [email protected]
TreasurerPaul Clasby - 423 Middle Park Way, Havant, Hampshire PO9 5DP Tel: 023 9247 0545 E-mail: [email protected]
SecretaryMandy Baker - 39 Bradford Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 1AA Tel: 023 9278 7238 E-mail: [email protected]
Minutes SecretaryNora Tindall - Flat 1, Harrison House, Stamshaw Road, Stamshaw, Hampshire PO2 8PA Tel: 023 9266 3918 E-mail: [email protected]
Patrons' RepresentativeTina Bailey - 62 Crofton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 8NY Tel: 023 9235 5632 E-mail: [email protected]
Committee membersPete Brown - 301 New Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 7RA Tel: 023 9269 5520 Peter Clarke - 21 Granada Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0RD Tel: 077 0809 5735 E-mail: [email protected] Steve Penfold - 423 Middle Park Way, Havant, Hampshire PO9 5DP Tel: 023 9247 0545 E-mail: [email protected] Christine O’Connor - 34 Handsworth House, Quinton Close, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 4NETel: 079 4935 3769 E-mail: [email protected]
