Last updated: 24th October
New Chairman
The Society is pleased to announce that Helen Caston has agreed to be the new Chairman
following the untimely death of recently re-elected Chairman, Ian Balderston.
Helen was chosen unanimously by the other members of the Executive Committee and will
fill the role until next year's Annual General Meeting when an election will be held.
Helen has been an active member of the Society for 31 years and has several years
experience of serving on the Executive Committee. She is also the wife of former Chairman,
Dean - so she has no excuse for not knowing what she is letting herself in for!
Steve Berry has been co-opted back onto the Executive Committee to take Helen's place
until next year's AGM.
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Situations Vacant
Our thanks go to Julia Larkin, Jean Willis and Betty Merton for volunteering to help staff
the box office on show nights. This means that we have a rota of five people for this task now
and therefore they need to put in just six hours per year (excluding panto). Can you spare an
hour for one night during a production run? If so, you could reduce this requirement even more.
The duties are not onerous but are vital as the welcoming face of the Oasthouse.
Similarly, we always need volunteers for the Bar and Tea Bar rotas - just an hour or two
every few months would help, and full training will be given so no need to panic.
We are also in need of an Electrics Manager - another role that was performed by
Ian Balderston. This person organizes a technician for each production, a rota for the
panto, and ensures an adequate supply of replacement lamps and bulbs (for the theatre generally
as well as the stage lamps and accessories) and so on, and also to undertake periodic fire
alarm tests.
If you are interested then please contact our Chairman at the theatre or via
this website.
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New Box Office Number
After several years of dedicated service, Maisie has decided to hang-up the Box Office
phone (many thanks for all the hard work Maisie). As a result we have a new number for
the Box Office - 01634 386917.
Please note that this is only a temporary number. A new permanent number will be in place
next year.
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Theatre Snippets
- Former member Neal Andrews will be appearing in "Aladdin" at The Millfield Theatre,
Edmonton, North London from 26th November until 3rd January 2010.
- Jenny Griffin has returned from Ecuador where she spent six weeks helping in local
schools, participating in many activities, and soaking up the atmosphere. Jenny performed
in a production of "Teechers" in June in order to raise funds for this trip.
- Get Well wishes go to Luke Bailey following a short spell in hospital recently. Luke
was involved in Neil Thorne's one-act play, "Waking In The Night", earlier in
the year.
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Parking
- May we remind patrons that parking is not permitted in Stratford Lane (i.e. just
outside the theatre) nor in the paved parking spaces at the end of building
which are for the owners of the adjacent flats only.
- Also, patrons should not park in front of the
entrance to the car park halfway up Stratford Lane. This is for residents of
the flats in the High Street.
- Patrons are advised to use the public car parks located
at Rainham shopping centre, behind the Cricketers pub, or opposite the bottom
of Mierscourt Road.
- On weekday evenings patrons may also use the Hidson Citroen car park, just off
the High Street.
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Stage Crew
Would you like to get involved with productions but don't really want to appear on
stage? Have you ever considered undertaking any of the many jobs performed by the
stage crew? Descriptions of these various roles can be found
here. If anyone is interested then please
contact our Chairman.
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Set Building
The number of people volunteering to help build sets has gradually dwindled and we
are down to the same few helpers. We depend on volunteers for this essential task
and even if DIY isn't your strong subject there is always something to do that
doesn't require much skill (such as holding doors in place or painting).
Set building takes place on Monday evenings from 8p.m. (except the fortnight when
plays are on). If anyone is interested in helping then please feel free to simply
turn up, or for more information contact either our Chairman or Resident Stage Manager.
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