FULMER NEWSLETTER - Fulmer Village

the sole representatives of Downstairs were Marion the Maid
(delightfully dotty!) and Herring, the butler (a very servile cameo
performance by Ian Trott).
There was an hilarious moment when Maid Marion (Rosie Lamb)
appeared in the dress of the early lady competitors at Wimbledon and
called out „Who‟s for Tennis?‟ followed by „Sorry, - wrong play‟, as she
ducked out again.
Fiona Gray had directed her cast magnificently, Diana Mann and Susie
Simkins were faultless in their production and Peter Dorling and Anne
Trott had set the scene well. Mention must also be made of the witty
programme notes (another Peters‟ touch, one suspects) and Paul Spittle
was very versatile with the sound effects.
After being fortified by the excellent meal, we returned for the unveiling
of who had committed the dastardly crime and each table was asked to
put forward their nominee for the guilty party. Poirot, where wert thou
at this vital hour? In fact, and much to our surprise, our table were
proved correct in nominating the Butler. Our only basis for
condemnation was that everything Herring said sounded „fishy‟ but
stronger motives were revealed. Poor Herring was left to reap what he
had sown which was a fitting climax to a Harvest Thanksgiving Supper.
Dare we ask for an encore?
EDWARD GUINNESS