The Grampound Times

Summer 2007 (Edition 45 - Carnival Edition)
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Grampound School and Community Hall Report

The regular current hirings are:

ACTIVITY

DAY

TIME

The Tuesday Club

Tuesday fortnightly for Senior Citizens

1pm – 3pm

Bounce Dance Academy for kids

Tuesday (term times)

3pm – 5pm

Pilates with Guy

Tuesday (in blocks of ten weeks)

7pm – 8.30pm

Stick-at-it drum tuition for kids

Wednesday (term times)

2.30pm – 5.30pm

Drumba (samba)

Wednesday

7.30-9.30

Yoga

Thursday (term times)

6pm – 7.30pm

Rainbows (meeting room)

Thursday

5.30 -7.30pm

Starlights Drama for kids

Friday (term times)

3.30 –4.30pm

Guides

Friday (term times)

5.45 – 8pm

Amateur dramatic club (meeting room)

Friday fortnightly

8pm – 9.30pm

Table Top sale

Last Sunday every month

10am – 3pm

Unfortunately some hirings, such as badminton, have come to a halt, although hopefully this is only temporary. There is a new Drumba session on Wednesday evenings that teaches Samba drumming to all ages. The main contact is Jack Bell on 07825 648085 and he will be leading his troup in Grampound Carnival on 1 st September.

For other regular events please check with me or the event leader for confirmation as they do not occur every week –, e.g. Julie Blayney for Guides and Rainbows; Margie Lundie for Senior Citizen’s Club. The Tuesday Club continues to grow and offer a wide range of interesting talks, events and opportunities for people to meet.

If there is anyone who would like to start a new group or activity Monday evenings are available from 6pm (at time of writing). I will try to source another activity, such as dancing, if I can but this is always dependent upon the activity leader’s availability as well as the hall’s. Alternatively if one of the events that have stopped want to start up again then please let me know.

Events update – looking forward for the rest of the year:

Sat 25 th August 7.00pm

Nostalgia evening with Chris Batters

All

Celebrate the 1940s,1950s,60s and 70s with songs, stories and a fun quiz with a musician and master raconteur.

Thurs 13 th Sept 7.30

Bishop Bill & Bert Biscoe

Tbc

Variety entertainment fundraising evening

Sat Sept 15 th

7.30pm

C-Scape Dance Theatre 'Guilty Fingers'

5+

Storytelling through imaginative and innovative Dance. The story reflects the camaraderie, dedication and vital role women have played in wars past and present.

Fri 26th Oct and Sat 27th Oct

7.30pm

Kneehigh 'Blast' end of tour two night finale

Tbc

Kneehigh’s latest touring show will finish off with a two night finale in Grampound. Not to be missed.

Thurs 1 st November 7.00pm

Gospel songs of Elvis Presley – Johnny Cowling

All

A special evening of Elvis Presley Gospel songs in aid of the Grampound Playground, Church &Carnival as performed to 1,000 in Truro Cathedral

Sat 8 th December

7.30pm

 

Infinite Number of Monkeys 'Don Quixote'

All

Celebrating Cervantes our hero roams the world living as a knight-errant righting wrongs, attempting championships and trying to win the heart of the lady he loves. Does he succeed or will it all go hilariously wrong?

Sat 9 th Feb 2008 7.30pm

Rogue Theatre – ‘Madame Lucinda's Wonder Show’

7+

Amazing show blending the innocent with the macabre, the real with the fantastic. A journey into the world of imagination, mystery, spectacle and horror.

I had hoped that 2008 would have started with a Miracle performance of Rumplestiltskin’s Revenge on 5 th January as reported in the last issue. Unfortunately the Miracle Board has decided to postpone this show from all its booked venues whilst they consider what direction they want to take.

I will be following up this postponement to find out the reasons behind it. The one certain fact is that the continuation of Touring Drama depends on funding and attendances. Local residents can perhaps enquire what happens to Arts Council funding but the best way you can show that demand for such shows is still strong is to come along and show your support by attending. I try to arrange a varied menu so I know that everyone will not want to go to all things but if there is something in the menu you are thinking of coming to then COME ALONG!! Grampound has a great venue and we want quality acts to continue to come here.

Simon Fann: 01726 883874

 

 


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