Festive News 2017 by Hereford Lions Club | Page 36

IT’S PANTO TIME AGAIN PAGE 36 • FESTIVE NEWS • DECEMBER 2015 LONG SERVICE AWARDS Three members of Hereford Lions Club have been given long service. Micky Bolt clocked up half a century and Stan Austin and Ken Davies each were recognised for 45 years service. Said club secretary Simon Swancott, “They have each devoted much of their lives to community service as members of Lions and the awards were a tribute to their long and dedic ated contribution to our aims.” Micky Bolt receives his award from Lyon MIke Poole. H.A.RUTHERFORD & SONS Down Panto Memory Lane Back in the early 70’s the only show in town was the Wiggin Pantomime group ‘s offering staged in the factory’s own auditorium seating 750 and running for two weeks. It compared well with professional shows. One of the most memorable was ‘Ali Baba’ and , of course the forty thieves and our picture from 40 years ago shows the robber chief George Thomas, dagger in hand facing up to Ali, the Principal Boy, Jeanette Saunders, played as always in panto by a girl. Hereford is preparing for its annual feast of panto fun Most towns are lucky if they get to see just one of the traditional stage shows, but here in the city families have a choice of three. This year’s offering at The Courtyard is ‘Beauty and the Beast’ whilch starts its run on November 27 to January 9 and is expected to attract an audience totalling 20,000. Hereford Amateur Pantomime Society has chosen the popular show, Dick Whittington’ the story of a poor lad who, with his cat sets off to seek fame and fortune in London and it runs at The Courtyard from February 17 to 20 (half term week). The group has been performing since 1984 and was created out of the old Wiggin Pantomime which which first started doing the ‘It’s Behind You’ routine in the mid sixties. Finally, the Magna Theatre Company, will be performing their contribution to the art of panto at Whitecross Academy. The Magna Theatre Company, based in Credenhill will be staging thew popul.ar Babes in the Wood panto at Whitecross Academy, Hereford from February 18 to 20. Tickets available at Coco’s shop in Church Street or from 01432 760115. HEREFORD HW WHITECROSS C CLUB Herefordshire’s Finest Tennis and Squash Club Licenced and qualified coaches Also Racket Ball Table Tennis Stan Austin (centre) with Mike Poole and Simon Swancott. Established 1954 as FAMILY BUTCHERS 26 St Martins Street Tel: [phone] Orders taken now for All your Christmas poultry & meat Volkswagen Group Specialist Volkswagen - Audi - Seat - Skoda Sales & Service Happy Christmas to All our Customers Property p y Lettings g Sollars Close, Whitecross Road, Hereford, HR4 0LX. Tel: 276389 WILLIAM POWELL & SONS (BUILDERS) LTD When letting yyour our property ty we offer… 01432 270201 Beech Business Park, Tillington Road, Hereford HR4 9QJ www.nedpotter.co.uk Bespoke, award-winning design and construction services for your refurbishment, extension and new build home CHAPEL ROAD, ROTHERWAS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HEREFORD HR2 6LD. TEL: [phone] EMAIL [email protected] WWW.WILLIAMPOWELL.CO.UK • • • • • • • • • FFree ree no obligation consultation -\SS THUHNLTLU[ VY [LUHU[ ÄUK KPUN ZLY]PJL VUS` ÄUKPUN Rental guar antee insur ance guarantee insurance ,_JLSSLU[ WYPJLZ HJ OPL]LK HJOPL]LK 3HYNL WVY[MVSPV VM WYVZWLJ[P ]L [L LUHU[Z WYVZWLJ[P]L [LUHU[Z (JJVTWHUPLK ]PL^PUNZ 8\HSP[` *P[` HUK 9\Y HS WYVWLY[P LZ 9\YHS WYVWLY[PLZ +LKPJH[LK HUK L_WLYPLUJLK Z[H HMM Z[HMM 3VUN LZ[HISPZOLK SVJHS JVUULJ[ PVUZ JVUULJ[PVUZ UV^ 360006 *HSS \Z UV ^ VU 01432 360 0006 Cathedral Cathedr al Chambers Broad Street Hereford HR4 9AS IYPNO[^LSSZJVT IYPNO[^LSSZJVT