259 April 2016 - Gryffe Advertizer
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KDS - ‘Kidston Nights’<br />
Noel Coward once sent Winston Churchill two tickets to the<br />
opening of his new play with a letter saying “Bring a friend....<br />
if you have one.” Churchill sent the tickets back with the note:<br />
“Can’t attend first night, please send tickets for second night....if you have one.”<br />
Kilmacolm Dramatic Society will be performing two One Act Plays under the title of<br />
‘Kidston Nights’ starting on Thursday 21 <strong>April</strong> at 7.30pm. For not one, not two, but three nights - so<br />
please come along and enjoy an evening of theatre.<br />
‘Slim Chance’ by Peter Gordon is a very funny play about a Slimming Club with a motley collection of<br />
members. Slimming seems to be the last thing on their minds, much to the frustration of the branch<br />
organiser! I am sure our local Slimming World organiser will empathise!!<br />
‘The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley’ is an enjoyable tale about amateur dramatics and the rivalry<br />
that can exist between two rival societies with very amusing consequences.<br />
We are always looking for help behind the scenes, with set building, lighting and many other areas, so<br />
please contact us if you are interested in any aspect of KDS via our Facebook page or by contacting<br />
any member. We hope to do a Pantomime again this year and we need plenty support on stage and<br />
off to make it a success and a great night out for all. Please get in touch if you are interested in<br />
any way.<br />
3 nights to choose<br />
from, bring a friend<br />
and support your<br />
village theatre group....<br />
because you have one!<br />
Kate x<br />
Curious About<br />
Glasgow<br />
Are you curious about<br />
Glasgow? Looking for<br />
an unusual and quirky<br />
activity which gets you<br />
out in the fresh air<br />
whatever the weather?<br />
Take one of our selfguided<br />
walks with a treasure hunt theme – looping<br />
around the better-known sights, as well as some of<br />
the more unusual and quirky ones, which combined<br />
make Glasgow a fabulous place to explore!<br />
You’ll get everything – detailed directions, maps,<br />
clues (with answers in the back!), and fascinating<br />
snippets about the history of Glasgow and the people<br />
that have shaped it.<br />
Until 31 December 2017 - Daily, daylight hours -<br />
Various Locations Glasgow - Price: £4.99 - £7. www.<br />
curiousabout.co.uk/glasgow/<br />
Slimming World,<br />
Kilmacolm Crowns<br />
Greatest Loser <strong>2016</strong>!<br />
The winner, Johanna<br />
Jannetta, who owns<br />
the Cross cafe, has<br />
lost 3st 7lbs in only<br />
6 months and is<br />
enjoying many related<br />
health benefits. If you<br />
would like to lose<br />
weight without ever<br />
feeling hungry while<br />
continuing to eat<br />
your favourite foods,<br />
contact Kirsty on<br />
07444 066462.<br />
Blue Peter Book Awards<br />
Scottish children’s writer Ross MacKenzie, who is also a graphic<br />
designer for a national newspaper, has won Best Story with his latest<br />
title, The Nowhere Emporium, chosen by schoolchildren across the<br />
UK.<br />
Ross, who grew up watching Blue Peter, said: “It’s always a great<br />
moment to receive any sort of award, but to win The Blue Peter Book<br />
Awards for Best Story is extra special. Firstly, because it’s an award<br />
chosen by the readers. It’s fantastic and important that children have<br />
a voice, and I’m so glad they liked The Nowhere Emporium enough<br />
to give it their vote. And secondly, it’s special because Blue Peter was such a huge part of my<br />
childhood. I’m delighted and stunned to become a tiny part of the show’s history and I shall be<br />
humming that famous theme tune for the foreseeable future! And<br />
of course I always wanted a badge.”<br />
The Nowhere Emporium tells the story of orphan Daniel Holmes<br />
who stumbles upon a mysterious shop that suddenly arrives in<br />
Glasgow. Before long, the ‘shop from nowhere’ and its owner, Mr<br />
Silver – draw Daniel into a world of magic and enchantment. When<br />
judging the Awards, children described the story as giving them<br />
a ‘wonderful feeling’ and the plot was like ‘putting pieces into a<br />
jigsaw’.<br />
Keep up-to-date with the Awards at www.booktrust.org.uk/bluepeter<br />
and on Twitter by following @Booktrust and #BPBA.
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