BB_Sept 11.pdf - Biggleswade Rugby Club

TEL: 01234 843905 ADVERTISING: advertising@biggleswadebulletin.co.uk BIGGLESWADE BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2011 11BATS – 25 years and going strongBIGGLESWADE AmateurTheatrical Society (BATS) hasbeen bringing drama, tragedy andlaughter to the Biggleswade areafor over 25 years. Founded in1984, the group produces showsfor all tastes, and all ages, includingplays, comedies, musicals andvariety shows.In the last year, BATS’steenage members won threeawards (best youth production,Bikes and barber shopON the third Monday of eachmonth the Ivel Stroke Club meet atQuince Court, Sandy and someBiggleswade Sandy Lions helpwith transport.One of our members, IanWilliamson, together with his sisterAvril and her husband Simon,are doing a sponsored cycle ridefrom Lands End to John O’Groatsto raise money for the club. Theystart on 6th September and finishon 28th September.The Stroke Club was formed in1993 and it provides support tothose who have had a stroketogether with their relativesthrough social, recreational andtherapeutic activities, which allneed money. They have some 40 –50 members coming fromBiggleswade, Sandy and local villages.To join or find out more, callBarry Johnson on 01767 226138 orMargaret Kempton on 01462628657. Please sponsor Ian andcall him on 01767 221587 or emailianwill@ntlworld.comOn Saturday 15th October thereis a concert by Shannon Express atHolmemead Middle School,Biggleswade, starting at 7.30pm.Profits are being split betweenBedford District HandicappedRiders Association (BDHRA) andthe Lions. Shannon Express startedin 1978 and the members agesrange from teenagers to the moresenior citizens. Twice gold medalbest dressed play, and best maleyouth actor) at the 2011Befordshire Drama Festival, andwere invited to take the productionon to the national competitions.BATS also produced ‘Murdered toDeath’, a hilariousAgatha Christiespoof, featuring everyone fromfounder members to youngsters intheir first ever BATS production.The BATS pantomime has longbeen an annual highpoint for thewinners as Chorus Champions atannual conventions and twicerepresenting Great Britain at internationallevel in the USA, thisBarbershop choir always gives apolished and professional performance.Two Lions, Peter Patmoreand Peter Twigg are members.BDHRA is an independentcharity, run wholly by 30 volunteersat a purpose built centre inWillington, giving riding therapyto the physically and mentallydisabled. During term times onWednesdays it takes 40 or so childrenplus a few adult riders, plus asmall group on Thursday evenings.The Association is entirely selffunding and all money donatedgoes directly to the upkeep of theriding centre and for the benefit ofthe riders. Tickets for the Concertare only £8 and can be obtained bytelephoning Linda Dodgson on01767 226419 of Dave and JudithHagger on 01462 814693.group, and for the children ofBiggleswade, whether they’re inthe audience, or up on stage. Thisyear’s pantomime will be ‘Puss inBoots’, and will be staged inJanuary. Auditions will be onMonday the 5th and Wednesdaythe 7th of September, at 8pm in theTrinity Methodist Church Hall,Shortmead Street, Biggleswade.The pantomime is a great time toget involved in BATS – it’s lots of‘A Cappella’ WorkshopSATURDAY 24th Sept, 10am –4pm – back by popular demand,Phoenix Chorus are holdinganother A Cappella Workshop dayat Potton Lower School.Open to female singers of allabilities, the day costs £10 foradults, £5 for under 18’s. You willYOUR LOCAL FAMILYBUSINESSA. J. DAYBUILDING MAINTENANCE• Plumbing• Tiling• Plastering• Painting &decorating• Carpentry• Alterations• Kitchens• Bathroomsfun with a big cast, and the mostappreciative audience you couldask for!There are parts for children andadults, of all ages. If getting up onstage isn’t your thing, there arelots of opportunities to getinvolved with sets, costumes,lighting and sound. We alwayswelcome new members, so if youhaven’t been down yet, we hope tosee you soon!be sent music and teach tracks tolearn ‘Get Happy’, the fingersnappingsong made famous byJudy Garland among others.Places are limited so emailpro@phoenixladies.co. uk to bookyours or ring Anna for moredetails: 07790 895561.• Insurance work• Free estimates• Free call out• Free adviceTel: 01767 314445 / 07802 530951Mead House, 34 Shortmead St, Biggleswade SG18 0APTel: 01767 601800Email: kipbiggleswade@yahoo.co.uk