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GIOVANNA FLETCHER TO STAR IN WISH YOU WERE DEAD
Following the success of smash hit ITV drama Grace , producer Josh Andrews has announced the lead cast for the UK tour of Peter James ’ s Wish You Were Dead . George Rainsford , will star as James ’ s famous detective DSI Roy Grace , alongside Giovanna Fletcher who will star as Cleo Morey and Clive Mantle , who will star as Curtis . Leon Stewart will return to the role of DS Glenn Branson .
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GIOVANNA FLETCHER , GEORGE RAINSFORD AND CLIVE MANTLE
The world stage premiere of Wish You Were Dead follows five successful stage plays and the critically acclaimed smash-hit primetime ITV series Grace , which are all based on the bestselling novels by the UK ' s number one crime author Peter James . This will be the sixth stage adaptation of James ’ s novels - making it the most successful crime thriller stage franchise since Agatha Christie .
Adapted exclusively for the stage , Wish You Were Dead kicks off a major nationwide UK tour at the Churchill Theatre , Bromley from Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 February 2023 .
ARTY FARTY RETREAT CELEBRATES 4TH BIRTHDAY WITH COMMUNITY GIVEAWAY
GLOBAL AWARD FOR KENT POOL COMPANY
Arty Farty Retreat , based in Southborough , Tunbridge Wells , are giving away four community outreach sessions as part of their fourth birthday celebrations .
Providing an inspirational space where anyone can create , regardless of ability , age or background , Arty Farty , the brainchild of Nell Price , has the mission to fill the local community with opportunities to explore the arts .
In addition to their wide variety of bookable 1:1 and group sessions for adults and young people , they also provide a safe space for individuals and groups who may have mental health or learning difficulties , posttrauma art therapy , school refusers and homeschoolers . Arty Farty also work alongside numerous community groups and deliver outreach projects with schools and care homes .
Nell Price commented : “ We are so proud of what Arty Farty Retreat has achieved in the last four years in providing many people with a space where they can relax , create , collaborate and express themselves … As a thank you for the support we have received , we are delighted to be giving away four community outreach sessions to support a community group , school or care home in the borough of Tunbridge Wells with their own two-hour art or music session . Interested groups simply need to contact us by 27 January 2023 by emailing giveaway @ artyfartyretreat . co . uk with the words ‘ Birthday Giveaway ’ in the subject and write a brief explanation of who they are and why they would like to win one of the sessions . We will announce the winners on 31 January 2023 .”
Alongside the giveaway , Arty Farty Retreat are also offering customers the opportunity to to pay for classes on a half-termly basis to help make budgeting a little easier in the current cost of living crisis .
Elements Of Nature , the Ashford-based , Biotop-approved company that designs and instals living pools , natural pools and living ponds , is celebrating being awarded Bronze at the 2022 Biotop Frog King Awards held in Austria .
Held annually , the Biotop Frog King Award awards prizes for the most beautiful natural pools and swimming ponds . This year , there were 450 living pool designs in the competition and 110 Biotop approved specialists and contractors who entered the award from across the globe including USA , Canada , Europe , Asia and UAE . The Bronze winning design from Elements of Nature was a pool set in just under one acre of beautiful Kent countryside .
Elements of Nature have been installing natural pools and living pools in Kent and the South East for 16 years . The team work with clients from concept to design , installation and maintenance , offering the full service pool package . The Bronze win was the second award for the company in a year , following an award from the judges at Corporate LiveWire who were impressed with the company ’ s focus on environmentally friendly technology in their builds .
Commenting , Elements Of Nature founder , Phil Mead said : “ Your property and the pool you have with it are important . We are focused on changing the environment and creating a stunning addition to your land with natural and living pools which are chemical free . Why have a pool full of chemicals when you can have a natural pool or living pool ? I ’ m pleased with all those we have helped - from family households to wedding venues .”
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