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THE FESTIVAL PLAYERS

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http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk

No Meeting 21stMay

There will No meeting on 21st May for the full group. However there will be an executive committee meeting at the church hall at 7.30pm that evening. There will be meeting the following week as normal on 28 May.

THE WEBSITE The new improved website is now up and running with forum and News Letters at www.festival-players.org.uk

Gloucester docks went very well. Howard Giles was very impressed with all our hard work and has put us in good stead to be invited back next year.

Steam fair went well every one worked and danced hard despite the hot weather.

We have had an invite to Wales 16-17 August for a Victorian festival. They would like us to do similar to Gloucester docks. We have given them an information package about our group including our fee. We are now waiting for a reply.

A Big reminder please contact Chris Stead or Heather Whitewood to weather you are attending an event or not as we need to know numbers

attending for costumes and food if its provide.

Forthcoming Activities and Rehearsal Dates

The navy weekend 25th, 26th, and 27th July

This again is singing and dancing and portraying dockyard workers.

festival of Christmas 28th, 29th, and 30th November.

There was a meeting in February to discuss the festival which we have been invited to take part in again. The dockyard would like the Festival Players to run Fagin's Tavern as a Tavern with a few song dance acts and more interaction between the players and the public.

Manor Farm 14th December

Victorian music hall and promenading

MARSHALLING Dates

Voyage East Waterfront Festival on June 15. People needed to Marshal the procession.

Heritage Open Days 13-14 September. 6 People in costume needed to marshal tour groups escort passes needed.

Model Boat Weekend 27-28 September. People needed to gate host and costume marshalling.