TREASURE HUNT!
JUNE 2026
p2: From the Chairman
p4: Debbie’s Top Ten
P6: Our ‘dating agency’
P9: Potted history
p11: Remembering Keith
p12: Coffee, cake and chats
p13: On the radio
p15: Vic’s Picks
p17: Facebook page
p18: Quick quiz
p21: Summer crossword
p24: Patrons and sponsors
p26: All the answers
p19: Trust/Arts Centre update
From the Chairman
Welcome to the latest edition of Stage Write.
At the time of writing, we are working hard to get all the arrangements in place for the Friends AGM to be held at the Theatre on June 1.
The AGM will give you an opportunity to meet the new Committee members in person. It will also give the Committee a chance to introduce themselves, give you details of what we’re planning for the year ahead, and also to recap what’s been happening over the previous 12 months.
So, please do attend if you are able.
I’d like to give my thanks to the new Committee members who have taken on roles that will be demanding and time consuming. Stepping up to these roles requires considerable commitment, which I’m sure we all applaud, especially as they are in addition to their existing roles both within and outside of the Theatre.
Meanwhile, the Friends continue to make a significant financial contribution to the upkeep and development of the Theatre. Our latest contribution has been to fund the removal of Virginia Creeper from the rear wall of the building at a cost of £3,250. This brings the Friends total contribution over the last 24 months to over £51,000.00.
Friends membership now stands at an all-time high at more than 740 members. In March alone, we gained an additional 20 members and are averaging around 15 new members each month.
I’m sure this is in no small part due to the introduction of Friends rewards on many shows.
I’m pleased to say that we also have a new Corporate Friends member, Shanklin Chine. This follows discussions to allow a group of walkers from the Theatre to pass through the Chine as part of the Island Walking Festival in May.
And there’s more good news… I’m delighted to confirm that tickets for our Summer event, at Luccombe Hall Hotel on 26 July have sold out! I’m sure this will be as good as previous events at the hotel and I’m looking forward to being entertained by Hanna Nixon.
The excellent work of the Theatre goes on.
As usual, we have some excellent shows lined up as part of the Summer schedule, including Think Floyd, the Rolling Stones Story, Abba Reunion and, of course, our usual Summer show, Beyond the West End – the Final Voyage.
Don’t forget that many of these shows will qualify for Friends Rewards, so please encourage your friends and family to sign up, if they haven’t already, to enjoy this additional benefit.
And finally, whatever you are doing, I hope you enjoy the Summer.
Best wishes,
Paul
Debbie’s Top Ten
Debbie Clement submits to a StageWrite grilling…
What is your role at the theatre?
I started as an usher, then joined the box office team, and became a member of the sweet shop team. I also lead a team of three with responsibility for the Remember Them album in the bar. And finally, I compile the theatre’s modern archive.
How long have you been doing it?
My husband and I signed up as FOST members in April 2013 and I started volunteering the following month. In 2021, I was asked with Gwyn and Viv to take on the Remember Them album. As to the modern archive, it was 2014 when I was looking at a file of theatre cuttings that Sharon Merrick asked if I had done scrapbooks. I said I had, and the rest is history!
What do you love most about it?
I love it all and being part of the team that is helping to keep the theatre alive and well. When we were on holiday here in 2012, I saw three shows in two weeks. At the end of one of them I got chatting to Cilla and I came away very impressed with what she and the others were doing.
What makes it tough/what are the challenges?
Dealing with the public can occasionally be challenging, especially when you really cannot help them; but it is all part of the job.
What were you doing before you began volunteering?
I spent most of my working life in libraries, in Essex. In between I worked in the library at Broadcasting House, after six weeks at Television Centre, Wood Lane. Then I briefly worked in the library for the Royal Free Hospital before moving to the library of an oil journal until the children were born. When the children were young, I became a school governor and spent 35 years at the same school until just before we moved to the Island.
What do you get up to in your free time?
I have always enjoyed reading and researching the family history that I started about 40 years ago: a never-ending task that I don't seem to have much time for recently; and cross stitch. I am also a member of the WI and Townswomens Guild.
What is your favourite place on the island and why?
I've always liked it at Carisbrooke Castle, and one of my favourite walks is along the cliff path from Lake to Shanklin and the views over the bay. I never get tired of those views.
Where were you born and raised?
Born in Hackney at what was termed the "Lying in Hospital for Mothers", my parents and I lived in Edmonton, north London with my maternal grandparents until I was 10. We moved to Basildon and after marriage Geoff and I lived in South Benfleet, Essex. My grandparents retired to live in Lake, having spent all their holidays before the war in Shanklin and after the war at was then the Lucerne Hotel opposite Sandown pier. It was the obvious place for them to come, and holidays with them helped to develop my love affair with the island. Always considered it my second home.
Tell us something interesting about yourself that not many people know.
I've always written letters, mainly to relatives including great aunts and grandparents. But the correspondence I am most proud of is the one with my penfriend Jane, Maltese by birth and now a naturalised Canadian. We have been corresponding for just over 60 years. We have met three times , once when she came to England about 50 years ago, and twice in Canada; the last being in 2019, 35 years after we last saw one another.
If you could have one wish, what would it be?
Having been a Cliff Richard fan all my life and seen him at various times over the years, at different venues it would be a definite highlight if he came to the theatre. A wish destined to be unfulfilled unfortunately!
Meet the theatre’s very own ‘dating agency’!
Roger and Lin do their utmost to keep performers and audiences coming back for more.
When the new team took over the running of Shanklin Theatre from the council in 2010, the only equipment left behind was a photocopier and a fax.
But nothing could stop the new volunteers, and one of the first jobs was to book some shows, as Bookings and Operations Manager Roger Coleman recalls.
‘Before the Trust took over, there were only a handful of shows a year. So, the new bookings team moved in and had to get going quickly.’
The first show they booked proved to be a long running success called ‘Best of the West End’, which bows out this year after a phenomenal run of performances by Spotlight that regularly filled the place to the rafters.
Before then, Roger had managed Teague’s music shop in Newport, and although he learned to play the piano, he became more interested in sheet music publishing and copyright.
When Teagues closed, he became a sheet music supplier, but that didn’t last long because it became easier for people to order online.
He joined the retailer Sinclair Young and stayed until it went out of business in 2009.
The theatre’s bookings team was at that time run by Steph Welch, who invited Roger for a theatre tour in April 2010. He signed up as a volunteer straight away and joined in with everyone to tackle a big range of jobs – as he puts it: ‘cleaning, box office, you name it!’
‘The bookings were starting to come in, and a few local groups put on shows too,’ he said. ‘Then Vic Farrow got involved and the number of bookings really picked up, so I started helping him.
‘Then, in 2018, Vic decided to step back a little, and that’s when I began to take on the work.
‘It’s been a real eye opener. We now do around 175 performances every year, and one of the main issues is trying to choose the acts and the shows that will attract audiences.
‘For example, there are so many tribute acts out there; but how do you decide who are the best ones? We are now very much on the map, which means we get lots of calls from managers and performers wanting to come here. Part of our job is to do the research before we offer any dates, so we look at their history, where they have performed, how well their shows have sold tickets, and reviews.
‘We keep an eye on other theatres to see what they are doing and what is selling.
‘A big part of the process for a show is the cost of coming here, and we are fortunate that Wightlink give us support and sponsorship for so many crossings. Without their help, we wouldn’t be able to attract some of the bigger productions. You can imagine the cost of, say, an opera or ballet company coming over here with two coaches and two lorries, so we owe a big thank you to Wightlink, that’s for sure.’
Shanklin Theatre isn’t the biggest theatre and can’t attract some of the biggest names. Even so, the Bookings Team (Roger and Lin HarwoodJones, the Marketing and Bookings Assistant) have certainly punched above their weight, signing up shows like The Mousetrap – the biggest touring play the theatre has ever had, and stars like Russell Watson.
But it’s not always plain sailing. Russell Watson had to cancel a performance just 30 minutes before he was due to start, and Vic had the job of going round telling everyone.
And plans change. It’s not unusual to agree a date for a production, then get a phone call to ask for another slot, which usually means the team has to contact another performer to try to move their slot, too.
All of which explains why the team uses paper and pencil to compile a calendar for the season, and only uploads details online when everything is confirmed!
Roger said: ‘We give artists a selection of dates to choose from, and sometimes you’ll get several people wanting the same dates, so it’s not easy to keep everyone happy. There’s a fair bit of negotiation to do, but that’s a good sign that performers want to come here. We’re already looking at bookings for 2028, for example.
‘The other thing that people often forget is that shows need time to set up. Some of the bigger productions need a couple of days, while solo acts might just need an afternoon to sort their sound and light. That’s why you might see gaps in the calendar and wonder why we haven’t filled them.
‘Like everything to do with the theatre, bookings are a real team effort. I couldn’t do this without Lin’s hard work and support on bookings, brochures, research and marketing, and it’s good to know that Vic is always there to give help if we need it.’
Toyah is coming to town next year!
As always, there are plenty of good shows to look forward to this Summer, including: in July - the Lipstick On Your Collar music show, Jeff Hooper’s Swing, Soul and Rock and Roll Show, and The Searchers; and in August –Beyond the West End, and Baskerville, a Sherlock Holmes comedy mystery.
But Roger and Lin are always looking further ahead, and they’re pleased to have signed up an extra special show in November 2027, when the legend that is Toyah will be bringing her Songs and Stories show to Shanklin.
How it all began
Alex Ford picks out some nuggets from a history of Shanklin Theatre.
The story began in the early 17th century, when a windmill stood on the site of Shanklin Theatre.
Years later, it became a a gravel and sand pit, which accounts for the slope on the north side of the theatre that still exists today.
The land was owned by Shanklin’s last Lord of the Manor, Francis White Popham, who granted leases on condition that only detached or semidetached villas were built, with a portion of the ground reserved for a garden or lawn.
Before the Shanklin Institute was built, a breakaway group who came from the Wesleyan tradition set themselves up as Bible Christians, and in the 1830s began holding meetings in a small cottage at Warders’ Corner on the edge of Shanklin’s Old Village.
James Warder remarked in his book: ‘We recollect witnessing some persecution encountered by opposing inhabitants; with rotten eggs and potatoes being liberally used against them, followed by a hooting mob. However, this did not put the new group off, and they resisted the bad behaviour shown by some of the townsfolk, turning the other cheek and continuing with their meetings. ‘
Their tolerance paid off as the abuse dwindled, then stopped altogether. Finally, their presence in the town was accepted. A wooden chapel existed behind Warders’ Corner, erected by the Bible Christians, and later replaced by the United Methodist Church building which is now Shanklin Youth Club.
*The picture shows the cottage. Victoria Avenue is on the right. You may just be able to make out a figure leaning on the wall, which is believed to be James Warder. The cottage was demolished in 1875.
By 1850, the Mechanics Institute grew and a library of over 300 volumes were kept in a member’s house. This became the Mutual Improvement Society in 1856.
Having outgrown the school buildings, a new Literary and Scientific Institute was founded and built in Grange Road around 1865. After a time, this proved to be too small, and an alternative site was sought.
The original institute then became the parish room and was later sold to St.Blasius Church.
* The original foundation stone can still be seen on the south elevation of the theatre.
The institute was designed by local architect Mr E.G. Cooper, in classical style with a pedimented Corinthian portico. Interestingly, some nine years before the Shanklin Institute was built, E.G.Cooper designed the neo classical style town hall which was originally a privately owned place of assembly located in Grafton Street, Sandown. The building was rendered with a slate roof and has two storeys incorporating seven windows. The right hand three bays, of higher elevation, have a pediment with Prince of Wales feathers and the words Town Hall 1869.
The Map Room was fitted with a bomb-proof covering to protect key personnel in case of a direct hit. The room continued to be used by the Civil Defence during the early part of the Cold War.
The maps on the walls were still in evidence in the 1980s. The room has recently been restored and re decorated.
>> The first edition of The History of Shanklin Theatre, Institute, and Town Hall Theatre was published in February 2020, written by theatre volunteer and trustee Michael Beston. If you have any materialphotographs, letters, or other items - he would be delighted to see them. They will be treated with care and returned safely to you.
Remembering Keith
Cilla Morris has fond memories of one of the Theatre’s first volunteers, who died recently.
‘Keith Holmes was one of the first people to join the theatre’s team of ushers when it was taken over by the Trust.
‘He was a charming man who was on duty in the foyer, and so was often the first person people saw when they arrived. I remember how smartly dressed he was, and always so cheerful and friendly, too.
‘But then he went to hospital in Southampton for an operation on his neck that went wrong. It left him paralysed and unable to return to his home in Shanklin.
‘Keith was moved to a nursing home in Totland, where he stayed up to his death in March this year.
‘It was, however, so nice to see him a couple of years ago when his son brought him to see a show at the theatre he loved so much.
‘Keith’s funeral was held in Shanklin in early April, followed by a wake in the Map Room at the theatre, with refreshments provided by the Catering Team.
‘It was fitting that we were able to remember him there, at the theatre where he had so many happy days.’
<< Keith (in the cream jacket) has permanent pride of place in a photograph above the theatre bar, along with other members of the first team of volunteers.
Beautiful cakes. And the coffee and chat was alright, too!
There has been a full programme of the ever-popular Coffee, Cake and Chat events since the last edition. And there is plenty more to come.
Our Coffee, Cake and Chat in March featured PCSO Matt Wheeler who gave a talk on how to avoid scams and avoid being a victim of crime. Thank you as always to our amazing Catering Team for their delicious homemade cakes
We have booked PCSO Wheeler for another Coffee Cake and Chat on Saturday November 7.
We had a very enjoyable and informative talk in April from Daniel Boyden, Manager, and Alex Tudor-Marian, Assistant Manager of The Shanklin Hotel. They shared details of how they and their team welcome coach loads of guests arriving at the same time, and lots of information on how a large hotel runs smoothly.
We had a very successful, well attended "Coffee, Cake and Chat" in early May, too.
Our guest speaker was John Cooper from The Wildheart Trust in Sandown.
John shared photos of the animals, including Benji and Balu the bears who were brought over to the Trust after being rescued.
He said the bears had been kept in a cage at a restaurant in Azerbaijan for 11 years, and it took 18 months to get all the paperwork approved for their transfer to a better life.
John explained that the Trust does not run a zoo: it only rescues exotic animals that have been badly treated.
The Coffee, Cake and Chat in June features our very own Vic Farrow, who is giving a talk on booking shows for the theatre.
Alex on the airwaves
Volunteer Alex Ford tells us how he got in the groove
‘My journey to becoming a radio presenter began in December last year when I saw that Vectis Radio was advertising for new presenter volunteers.
‘I got in touch with Ian Mac, the station manager, and went to meet him in early January. I was taken on straight away! The following Friday I was partnered up with two other presenters that do a Friday afternoon show and shown how to present behind the microphone, how to use a radio desk and the systems, and taught radio etiquette.
‘It has taken me a few months to get used to it, but I am getting into the groove now!
‘My goal is to host my own mod/ska/Britpop show over time.
‘It’s an exciting time to join Vectis Radio because the station became available on DAB in April. That’s a massive achievement in their 16 years of broadcasting.
‘The station was launched by Ian Mac as an internet only station in January 2010, at the Quay Arts Centre. He says the accommodation can best be described as a broom cupboard. But now the station is broadcasting from a proper studio at the Riverside Centre in Newport.
‘One of the station’s biggest successes has been the 4P’s training school, part of Isle of Wight Council’s ‘Youth Offer’. More than 300 students have completed the course, helping them improve their confidence and communication through teaching the four key areas of radio: presenting, production, promotion and podcasting.
‘The course is available free of charge to 11–19-year-olds, and up to 25 for people with additional needs.
‘Vectis Radio is the Isle of Wight’s community radio station and Ian is always keen to meet people who want to have a go at radio. Most of the current presenters had never presented radio before joining the station.’
Alex
Vic’s Picks
Vic Farrow recalls the challenge he faced when ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman turned up.
September 2013… It started with a straightforward phone call: would the theatre like to book a show with Bill Wyman and his Rhythm Kings in November?
Vic said yes and noted down the details: Bill Wyman plus eight musicians and crew, and a guest appearance by Maria Muldaur, famous for the 1973 hit Midnight at the Oasis.
The show sold out in less than a week, and as Vic remembers, it happened during the early days of the theatre doing the bigger shows.
‘We wanted to create a good impression with them. The theatre made a lot of money out of it, and we wanted to look after them.
‘The show was on a Sunday. They arrived in a coach and invited me to meet them on board.’
And that’s when the catering challenge began…!
Vic laughed as he reeled off the list of dressing room requirements they gave him: one case of Evian water; one case of fruit juice; one case of a certain fizzy drink; six cans of an energy drink; three bottles of good quality red wine; one bottle of French rose wine; two bottles of good French or
Italian white wine; one bottle of vodka; 12 small bottles of tonic; a selection of fresh fruit; a selection of snacks, nuts, crisps and savouries; cheese and bread sticks.
Vic shot off to a supermarket with the shopping list, bought everything and set it up in the Green Room.
He said: ‘They were pleased, then asked if I could double up on the cheese and bread sticks. So, I went back for more. Then they asked if it could be set up in the dressing room instead, which I did.
‘Then they asked if they could have four roast chickens, too. So, I went back again!
‘It might sound like they were asking too much, but we wanted to show that we were serious about attracting big names, so it suited us to go the extra mile for them. That’s how the word spreads and we needed to build a reputation. And they were very impressed.’
Maria Muldaur had a separate dressing room, and she asked for tea, honey and lemon, and a small bottle of port.
Vic went backstage after the show, and everything had gone – all the food and the drink! - and the dressing rooms had been left very tidy, too.
He said: ‘I was run off my feet getting everything done for them, but it paid off. It was a great show, and we got excellent feedback from their manager.
‘But I’m not sure what they thought of me in the supermarket. They’ve probably never seen a Sunday shopper buy so much!’
>> Look out for another of Vic’s Picks in the next edition.
Facebook isn’t everyone’s favourite thing, but… it is another way of keeping in touch with your fellow Friends.
There’ s a page on there called The Friends of Shanklin Theatre (FOST), so hunt for that and join. It’ s a great way of finding out what’s going on.
Lots of Friends are also volunteers, and there’s a page for you, too, of course.
Search for Shanklin Theatre Volunteers page and click to join the group.
And if you’re not a volunteer, why not consider signing up?
An easy and enjoyable way to find out more about how you could support the theatre is to come to one of the Coffee, Cake and Chat events (see pages 10 and 11). They are held on the first Saturday of each month; there’s no pressure; and you might just find the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
Gwyn Dawson’s
Quick Quiz
Gwyn resumes her popular alphabetbased quiz, and we are on the letter K.
As usual, if the answer is a person, the K is either the 1st or 2nd name or both. Good luck!
1. In which musical do two characters sing Brush Up Your Shakespeare?
2. In the same film, who plays the character of Lilli Vanessa opposite Howard Keel?
3. Which group took their name from the surname of a member of the Charles Manson gang?
4. Fred Ebb wrote the lyrics to Cabaret. Who wrote the music?
5. Daniel Craig has played Detective Benoît Blanc in 3 films so far. What is the name of the 1st?
6. Who wrote the book On The Road?
7. Who had a hit in 1963 with a cover version of Secret Love, a song from Calamity Jane?
8. Coming to the theatre on 17 July is a Tribute Act to James Taylor and whom?
9. In which film does Alec Guinness play 8 members of the D'Ascoyne family?
10. Who composed the music for the ballet Spartacus?
Answers on p26
All set to try again
The Theatre Trust is about to submit a new bid for funding for the Performing Arts Centre
Shanklin Theatre & Community Trustees has welcomed the re-opening of Arts Council England’s capital funding streams, enabling the Trust to move forward with its bid for the new Performing Arts Centre at Victoria Avenue. With planning approval already secured, the Trust is now preparing to resubmit its application to support the development of the facility, which will include a flexible auditorium, rehearsal studios, community space, and dedicated heritage areas.
An artist’s impression of the new Centre
Trustees Chris Quirk and Mike Beston said: ‘The renewed availability of Arts Council funding represents a significant opportunity to advance this major cultural project for Shanklin, strengthening the case for investment in a modern, accessible centre that will expand local arts provision and support performers, residents, and visitors alike.
‘We will of course keep you updated on our progress.’
Shanklin Theatre and Community Trust has responsibility for much more than the Performing Arts Centre: it exists to protect the theatre itself.
Mike explains: ‘The Trust owns the building and oversees Shanklin Theatre Ltd, making sure our venue thrives for future generations.
‘The role of the Trust is to preserve the theatre, safeguarding it for the future; set the strategy, ensuring everything we do stays true to our charitable purpose; manage the money so income is used responsibly, with the majority directed toward maintaining the theatre and supporting community access; and to stay independent: the Trust aims to keep the theatre sustainable, as it receives no Arts Council or government funding.’
The trustees are Christopher Quirk, Director/Trustee since 2010; Carol and Terry Harvey, 2019; Sally and Mike Beston, 2019; Mick Dawson, 2020; and David Beeson, 2022.
The trustees are unpaid volunteers, and they work closely with Managing Director David Kast and the Shanklin Theatre team, as Mike says: ‘to keep the lights on and the doors open.’
>> Look out for more updates on the Performing Arts Centre next time.
Spring Crossword
June 2026 marks 50 years of a certain film franchise. Here's a suitably fiendish crossword compiled by Box Office Manager Matt Day to mark the occasion!
ACROSS
1. Fostering on a permanent basis (8)
7. Name shared by actor Christopher and actress Remick (3)
9. Vile like a Swiss cheese with no bubbles? (6)
11. See 16 down
12. Italian city (4)
13. Emergency vehicle (9)
14. Charles ____; British actor in Jewel In The Crown, Game of Thrones (5)
15. Exclamation of annoyance; condemn to Hell (4)
17. ___ of the Flies - one translation of Beelzebub (4)
20. Canine rescued from Dordogne (3)
21. Black bird of the crow family, subject of a poem by Edgar Allen Poe (5)
23. And 25 down. British stage and screen actor in picture clue B (4, 5)
24. Wandering north to a natural point (5)
26. Malignant spirit essential to pandemonium (5)
30. Ocean (3)
32. ____ Peck, Best Actor Oscar winner in 1962 (7)
33. Reindeer hiding in Tesco Metro (5)
34. Cemetery (9)
40. Part of a church often housing the altar (4)
41. Loop in a rope which tightens under load (5)
42. Girl whose diabolical early life influenced atrocities primarily (5)
43. Appley chap who was tempted by a 37 down (4)
44. Egyptian deity; local name for the Thames at Oxford (4)
46. Murders; slays (5)
47. Visionary; soothsayer (6)
48. Main area of a church intended for the congregation (4)
DOWN
2. Ex-prime minister broadcast random advice (5, 7)
3. Surname of actor Jack and his actress daughter Holly (7)
4. Nation partially retracts nuclear signal (6)
5, 18 & 39 down. Iron Maiden’s classic 1982 album – detail in Pic A (6, 2, 3, 5)
6. Young person (5)
7. Actor ___ McKern who starred in Rumpole of The Bailey and The Prisoner (3)
8. Lasting forever (7)
10. Biathlon donor conceals capital (6)
12. Ball worth one point in snooker (3)
16. And 11 across. ___ of ___; term given by Bush to Iran, Iraq and North Korea (4, 4)
18. See 5 down
19. Meggido ombudsman secures an unhappy fate (4)
22. Religious woman heard nothing? (3)
25. See 23 across
27. Finding Nemo rewound is a bad sign (4)
28. Phobia (4)
29. Clergyman of a different stripe (6)
31. Another name for an Oscar, the ____ Award (7)
35. Lives of beheaded chauvinists (6)
36. In Only Fools and Horses, the name of Del Boy and Raquel’s son (6)
37. Serpent (5)
38. Earth rotated… if you listen (5)
39. See 5 down
42. Title shared by Dench, Andrews, Mirren and Everage initially (4)
44. Frozen water (3)
45. Pass away; expire (3)
Answers on p26
OUR PATRONS
The FOST committee values the support of our Patrons and expresses its gratitude by offering them additional benefits, including the Patrons and Corporate Members Evening - a biennial event for Patrons and Corporate Members only.
If you would like to upgrade your Friends membership to Patron (£25 a year or more), contact the Box Office or use the Contact form: https://www.shanklintheatre.com/contact-us/
A: Elizabeth Allen, John Ash
B: Joanne Ballington, Graham and Christine Benson, Graham Benson, Veronica Bingham, Alana Bird, Amy Bird, David Bird, Ruth Bird, John L Brett, Finton Burns.
C: Elaine Carter, Debbie Clement, Charlotte Corkish, Andrew Corkish, Paul Coueslant, Maggie Currie. Kelvin Currie.
D: Lynda Darby, Larry Darby, Martin Darch, Jean Davies, Gwyneth Dawson, Matt Day, Carole Dennett, Louise Diffey, Marilyn Dyason.
E: Michael Ellis, Isobel Ellis, Jo Everitt.
F: Sylvia Fallows, Nicholas Finney OBE, Kath Fisher, Jacqueline Flux, David Frankling.
G: Jennifer Gardner, Peter Gibson, Sue Godden, Alan Gooders, Vicky Gooders-Graham, Linda Graham.
H: Tony Hagan, Christopher Hardy, Lorraine Harley, Ray Harrington-Vail, Neil Hedges, Sarah Helme, John Hester, Jim Holland, Jan Hookey, Vivien Howell, John Hulse, Christine Hyland.
J: Geoffrey Jackson, Jennifer Jones, Steven Julians.
K: David Kast, Lesley Kast, Gwyneth Kersey, Mary King, Fiona Klein, Geoff Klein.
L: Simon Lacey, George Larner, Paul Larner, Julie Larner, Sue Lawton, Jacqui Lee;
M: Michael Maher, Julie Maher, Stephanie Mansfield, Tim Marshall, Pat McCree, Linda McLinden, Andy Millmore, Jason Monk, Priscilla Morris, Joanne Munns, Stephen Munns, Josh Murray, Michael Murwill, Wendy Murwill.
N: Anthony Needham, Margaret Newman, Bill Nichols, Lizzy Nichols, Marie Nicholson.
O: Chris O'Connell, Christopher Offer, Clive Oliver, Susan Osborne CBE.
P: Janice Palin, Guy Palin, Helen Parkar, Terry Pearson, Marilyn Pearson, Ben Pearson, Shani Petter, Carol Pointer, David Pointer, Leonora Powell, George Powell.
R: Peter Rangeley, Andrew Reed, N Riggott, Julie Riggott, Jane Robert, Jacqui Robertson, Robert Robertson, Emma Robinson, Alan Rodway, Patricia Rodway, Debbie Rose.
S: Michael Sayers, Rosemary Sayers, Trudy Scott, Doreen Sheath, Anthony Paul Smith, Anthony Smith, Peter Stockman, Patricia Sztypuljak.
T: Victoria Thorneton-Field, Sue Thurgood, Roy Trevatt, Jeremy Turk, Chris Turner.
U: Mark Upson.
V: Jennifer Venables.
W: Rodney Walmsley, Penny Walter, Ian Ward, Sonja Ward, Ann Ward, Janet Wardle, Anne Watson, Heather Whitchurch, Maxine White, Val Williams, Kevin Wilson, Su Wompra.
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ALL THE ANSWERS
Crossword
ACROSS
1. Adoption 7. Lee 9. Unholy 11.Evil 12. Rome 13. Ambulance 14. Dance 15. Damn
17. Lord 20. Dog 21. Raven 23. Bill 24. Thorn 26. Demon 30. Sea 32. Gregory 33. Comet
34. Graveyard 40. Apse 41. Noose 42. Delia 43. Adam 44. Isis 46. Kills 47. Mystic
48. Nave
DOWN
2. David Cameron 3. Palance 4. Israel 5. Number 6. Child 7. Leo 8. Eternal 10. London
12. Red 16. Axis 18. Of The 19. Doom 22. Nun 25. Nighy 27. Omen 28. Fear 29. Priest
31. Academy 35. Exists 36. Damien 37. Snake 38. World 39. Beast 42. Dame 44. Ice
45. Die Quiz
1. Kiss Me Kate
2. Kathryn Grayson
3. Kasabian
4. John Kander
5. Knives Out
6. Jack Kerouac
7. Kathy Kirby
8. Carole King
9. Kind Hearts and Coronets
10. Aram Khachaturian
Friends of Shanklin Theatre (FOST)
Organisational Structure
Executive Committee:
Chairman – Paul Harris
Friends Secretary – Liz Hinkes
Friends Treasurer – Ashley Turner
Friends Promotions Officer – Mandy Beatty
Friends Events Officer – Moira Erwin
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Stage-Write Editor - Kevin Wilson
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