PLAYERS NEWS ARCHIVE
16th December 2005 - If you are interested in coming along to help us in a non-acting capacity, please contact us via the website, we can always use an extra pair of hands. WANT TO JOIN?
3rd November 2005 - A new gallery has been added with pictures from our recent Halloween party. HALLOWEEN 2005
6th September 2005 - Rehearsals for our next show "A String Of Pearls" are now underway. The show will be co-produced by Kath Reeve and Joan Stevens.
27th July 2005 - 2 new galleries have been added to the website FETE and UP THE TEMPO
26th June 2005 - Our Chosen Charity for our Summer show will be the Paul Strickland Scanner Appeal. All profits from our raffle over the 3 nights of this show will be donated.
8th May 2005 - 8th May - Some pictures from the Murder Mystery evening have been added to the gallery. MURDER MYSTERY . The evening was a great success and we are already planning to do another one next year.
11th March 2005 - 11th March - We have today handed a cheque over for £300 to Comic Relief and have also sent a cheque for £300 to the Tsunami fund. Once again a big thankyou to everyone who gave generously at our last show.
11th February 2005 - We took just over £500 from our raffle and programme sales, a truly staggering amount, so thankyou to all those who made a purchase. This money (and more) will shortly be donated to the African Famine and Tsunami Funds.
16th December 2004 -Pictures from our Halloween Party have been added to the Galleries (do not look if you are of a weak disposition!!!!) HALLOWEEN 2004 (1)
20th November 2004 -On Friday 19th November, Debbie Cook, Evie Bowden and Ian Payne took a visit to the Day Care Centre in Hemel Old Town to present a cheque for £200 from money raised over our last 2 shows, which was gratefully received. We have also sent a cheque for £200 to the Hospice of St Frances. Thankyou to our loyal audience for enabling us to raise this money through their continued support.
13th November 2004 -With it being 20 years since the launch of the original Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas" song, all proceeds from our raffle and programme sales for the Jan 2005 show will be put towards this extremely worthy cause.
16th September 2004 - Following our AGM, Mick Reeve has stepped down after 7 years as Chairman to be replaced by Ian Payne. Mick has done a lot of good work over the years and thankfully will continue as Stage Manager. Other changes on the committee are Evie Bowden replacing Kath Reeve as secretary and Ian Curtis replacing Kathy Willingale. Both of them will still be very busy, Kath continuing in charge of Wardrobe and Box Office and Kathy Producing the current show.
9th August 2004 - Following a 2 year absence from the group, Kevin Tomlin will be returning to play piano for our next show in January.
6th August 2004 - We took £360 profit from our raffle which we will be donating to charity. The charity will be decided at our AGM in September. Thanks to all who purchased tickets.
30 July 2004 - Our January 2005 show will be Produced by Kathy Willingale, who has produced numerous shows in the past. Further details will be posted when available.
28 July 2004 - After 2 years away from the Players, newly wed Kevin Tomlin will be returning to play piano for our show in January. We are sure you will welcome him back on board. Sadly our current Pianist Lucas is unable to commit himself to all our rehearsals and will be sadly missed, although we do hope to keep him in some capacity.
30th June 2004 - Tickets are currently on sale for our July 2004 show "Hollywood Greats". See "Tickets" page for details.
14th February 2004 - The Players will be presenting a Murder Mystery evening at the village hall in Leverstock Green on the 27th March. Please contact the office at the village hall if you would like tickets.
28th January 2004 - The opening night of the January 2004 show was cancelled due to the blizzard conditions in the area. This is the first time this has happened in the history of the group.
11th November 2003 - Congratulations to Lee and Paula Evans on the birth of their second child. Casey Elizabeth Ruby Evans was born on the 5th November at 9.38am, weighing in at 6lb 13.5oz. If Lee looks tired during the next show, you will know why !!!!
2nd November 2003 - A new gallery of pictures from a Halloween party have been added to the site. Not for the faint hearted this !!!
22nd August 2003 - A clip of the Leverstock Green Players has been selected to be shown on Kirsty's Home Videos on Sky One in the near future (date to be confirmed). It is from the show "Back In The Old Routine" and features several members of the cast during a collapse of a box they were sitting on during the Hand Slapping routine on opening night.
23rd July 2003 - Our next show in January 2004 will be called "This Is The Show" and will be produced and directed by Ian Payne. It will include songs from The Rocky Horror Show, Godspell, Annie as well as a selection of Carpenters songs.
20th July 2003 - If you would like to receive early notification of tickets for our future shows by e-mail then please drop a mail to miff@miff69.fsnet.co.uk or visit the Ticket page.
20th July 2003 - If you would like to see a bit more of Dave Reeve and Pete Gibbons you can find them performing in local pubs and clubs such as the Venue in the Old Town, under the name of The Receeders. Check the local press for further details or call Dave on 07799188981 or Peter on 07957455119.
20th July 2003 - A new comments page has been added to the site. Please feel free to send us your feedback and it will published on the site.
14th July 2003 - Pictures from our final rehearsal for "A Step In Time" have been added to the site.
12th July 2003 - A new gallery of old Players pictures has been added to the site.
5 June 2003 - Tickets for "A Step In Time" are now on sale. See ticket page for information.
8 May 2003 - Some extra pictures have been added to the Gallery and a new page called "COCKUPS" has been added.
8 May 2003 - Tickets for our next production "A Step In Time" will be on sale from the end of May, please see ticket page for details.
17 Feb 2003 - Tickets for Murder night are priced at a fiver and are available from the Community Centre at Leverstock Green. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.
24 Jan 2003 - Congratulations to Vicki Willingale and boyfriend Kevin on the birth of their first child, daughter Abigail. Born approx 45 minutes before curtain up. So Vicki could have been in the show after all !!!!
16 Jan 2003 - Our July Show will be Produced and Directed by Debbie Cook and Kelly Baron. They are in need of some more men, so if you are interested in treading the boards please contact us. Show dates etc. to follow.
16 Jan 2003 - On the 1st March the Players will be organising a Murder Mystery evening in the Leverstock Green Village Hall. Details will be posted on the site shortly.