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2006

Or - T'was the month before Christmas and Stocklinch needed an environmentally friendly,
politically correct, ozone positive, safety-conscious, greenhouse aware,
re-cyclable, ethnically broad and gender neutral panto!


Puds, glorious puds,
there's nothing quite like 'em!



Turkey for 60 please!



One of Ms Hubbard's many children!

"Ladies and Gentlemen, take your seat, the show can begin ..."

Cast List

Narrator
Father Christmas
Alad-ette
Cinder-fella
Robin Hoodie
Little Red Hoodie
Captain Hook
Jack and his Organic Beanstalk
Ms Hubbard
The Inspector
4 Elfs

Who is this dashing moustached Narrator?

"In the run-up to Christmas, so you're Panto's not wrecked,
You'll have to write stuff that's Politically Correct!
Santa's own workers can no longer be Elves,
but 'Vertically Challenged' they must call themselves.
New Labour's conditions for work at North Pole
Are said by the Unions to stifle the soul.
At the very beginning of our brand new show,
Aladdin and Cinders are cross dressers, you know…..
"

Alad-ette & Cinder-fella

Robin Hoodie wore dark glasses so he didn't have to see his legs.....

..... Little Red Hoodie was is shock after seeing them!!

Jack, but where's his bucket full of ewe-wee?

What's that climbing up Terry's leg??
(No, we don't want to know!)

The Stars of the Show

"The fact is that Santa has fallen foul of all the regulations….
Four reindeer have vanished, without much propriety,
released to the wilds by the Humane Society.
And Equal Employment had made it quite clear,
that Santa had better not use JUST reindeer.
So Dancer and Donner, Comet and Cupid,
were replaced by four sheep - and you know that looks stupid!"


Seen him before???

"On top of the reindeer equal opportunities issue, Santa is having more problems…
The runners have now been removed from his sleigh;
The ruts were termed dangerous by those with a say And people had started to call for the cops
When they heard his sledge noises on their roof-tops
His second-hand pipe-smoke had his helpers quite frightened
and his red fur-trimmed suit was called 'un-enlightened'."

WATCH THE BUCKET!!

The show became even more 'patchy' when Hook appeared.

Jack's upright stalk!

Jack takes his hat off to Ms Hubbard.

Terry wondered where the bristles from his toothbrush had gone!!

"Santa's problems were quite clear
And as for the gifts, why, he'd ne'er had a notion
That making a choice could cause so much commotion
Nothing of leather, nothing of fur
Which means nothing for him. And nothing for her
Nothing that might mean building extensions
without greenhouse friendly or ethnic intentions.
Nothing that uses up carbon emmissions.
Use ponies instead for your expeditions."

Its him, its him.

Oh no it isn't - oh yes it is!!!

"So, Stoney Lane lights will now have to go
Your Christmas tree bulbs must only just glow.
It is only admissable that gifts in Stocklinch
Be Politically Correct - he can't give an inch.
For the Flowers, no longer a cruise on the ocean,
But a carbon-free walk, with no need for sun lotion.
Both of the Mossops must give up the Rhine
And just sit outside to enjoy the moonshine.
"

Well that's a fantastic idea, why didn't you all think of that earlier. Go and do it!

Has Jim seen a doctor about his like for cross dressing?

Terry gets tinsel wrapped by the Elves

The Inspector trys out a new hair gel!

"So now we're all done with our story again,
lets just hope that next year it's not so inane.
But now there is something to sing, as you know
we're now at a very important part of our show.
So take out your - WAIT FOR IT - sheets, get your voices in gear
The 12 days of Christmas are just about here!"

Ending the evening with The 12 Days of Christmas and other Christmas songs

A big thank you to the photographers!


 

November 2006

Do you think we've got enough??

Thanks to

for some great music and fun

Irish Stew & Guiness

The Stocklinch Sweep Stakes

Is that the winning horse, Henry?

Singing & jigging

Jigging & singing

A big thank you to the photographer!

 


 

Sunday 1 October 2006

 

 

Thank you to the photographer
for taking the photos.

 



We were really lucky with the weather!


A lot of people came to enjoy the day, buy some plants ...

... and to pick up some bargins from the White Elephant stall, famous for it's many interesting 'finds'.

The cake stall is always popular ...

... as is the book stall.

A 'nice cup of tea' always goes down quite well, even on a hot summers day.

Everybody was well entertained by the band.

'Sandwich board' shoing Stocklinch Tea towle that was for sale.

The Marjorettes looked rather good in their blue outfits against the green.

Strawberries & Cream ...

... with a cup of tea ...

... always goes down a treat!

After all that strawberries & cream, there were a lot of activities for everyone.

You could try your luck throughing coconuts.

How about having your face painted.

Get that goal!

And of course, ...

... a tug of war.

Many thanks to all who took part and made this such a splendid day
and to the photographer who took all these photographs!


 

Saturday 25 February 2006 at 7.45pm


The Hall is filling up ...

The Programme

Welcome
Songs - I
Jazz sax
The Stoney Lane Cats
White Flag - Dido
Sisters
A visit from the council
First half finale
INTERVAL (15 mins)


... for this popular event!

If everybody is seated, then we can start.

The Village People - In the navy
Raising for the Village Hall
The Village People - Y.M.C.A.
Songs II
Barrel of Bricks
At the Drop of Anohter Song
Me old Dutch
Grand finale!


Welcome!

Stocklinch's own 'Song bird'

Oh, that jazz ....

White Flag - Dido

The Stoney Lane Cats ...

... know how to enjoy life!

The Sisters paying us a visit ...

... to sing some of ...

... their most famous ...

... songs.

And ... a visit from the council

More music!

'Climb Ev'ry Mountain'

Come on and sing-a-long ...

... and have a good time!

The Village People ...

... with 'In the Navy' ...

... got everybody going ...

... followed by ...

... Y.M.C.A. ...

"Young man, there's no need to feel down
I said young man, pick yourself off the ground"

"I said young man, 'cause you're in a new town"

"There's no need to be unhappy
Young man, there's a place you can go
I said young man, when you're short on your dough"

"Young man, I was once in your shoes
I said, I was down and out with the blues"

"I felt no man cared if I was alive
I felt the whole world was so jive"

"That's when someone came up to me
And said young man, take a walk up the street"

"There's a place there called the YMCA
They can start you back on your way"

" It's fun to stay at the YMCA"

"Bring him home ..."

The story about an unfortunate ...

... building site worker.

"I'm a gnu—I'm a gnother gnu ...
... The g-nicest work of g-nature in the zoo
I'm a gnu—how do you do?
You really oughtta g-know w-who's w-who
I'm a gnu—spelt G - N - U
I'm not a camel or a kangaroo
So let me introduce, I'm neither man nor moose
Oh, g-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!"

"Have some Madera, me dear"

"Many of you southerners think we Northerners wear flat caps."

"So as not to disappoint - 'ere you are."

The inimitable couple.

They've been married for 40 years ...

... and it don't seem a day too long!

Grand finale!

Many thanks ...

... to all!

Great many thanks to the photographers!


 

2005

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Christmas Panto 2005

Just a second ... script writers make a last minute change ...

... OK, so here we go ...

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our interactive pantomime ...

... what wonders await you as YOU take YOUR part (not that part!) in "An everyday story of interactive folk"

What a beautiful village this is Aladdin.

Lovely isn't it. Hasn't got a pub though has it!!!

Trust you!
This is an historic village. A sleepy rural community where they have traditional pastimes

Hello. I'm the Assistant. Is there anything I can do for you?

(Shirley was heard to shout "Behave yourself Terry!!!")

Aladin and Dorothy explain that they are looking for Aladin's lamp
so that he can learn how to use his computer ...

... so that Dorothy can order her sherry on line.

To be able to help Dorothy and Aladdin, the Assistant needs to introduce them to some of her friends.

The Three Bears ...

... we're THE most important three keys on your keyboard!

Ctrl ...

... Alt ...

... Delete

Then there are ...

the Ugly Sister's, who are also very important keys on your keyboard ...

... we are Spacebar ...

... and Enter

 

.. and then of course, it is Peter Pan, we couldn't make a story without him, but in this story he is also the Internet Explorer ...

 

 

Peter Pan travels around the wide world web
and explores ...

... sometimes he explores a little bit too far and ...

... the Firewall has to get into action

We warned you!!!

(Bit of a morning shadow there Sister!!)

What have I done?

(Been to the wrong hairdresser????)

 

Let us introduce you to Tinkerbell, or the Escape button.

"Naughty Peter, naughty Peter!"

This is too serious ...

... so we need help of the Good Fairy, alias ...

... the Undo button!

Undo managed to fix the computer!
Great!!!!

Everybody is happy again!

Aladin can use his computer and he and Dorothy can go on line again!

(Just like that!!!)

Santa Clause arrives ...

... and in his Santa bag he has Broadbands for Dorothy and Aladdin

And like all good stories, this one has a very happy ending!
After the finale, we were entertained by Rosie, Louise and Tabby
Here are some photographs from the kitchen and the hall before the Pantomime, when everybody was being served and enjoying their Christmas Meal.

Before the show

Pile it high Sylvia!

Festive and hungry!

A great big THANK YOU to Peter who took these photographs for us all to enjoy!


 

Spanish Wine Tasting

Friday 15 April 2005

Great Thanks
to Cornhill Wines and Bonners The Family Butchers, Ilminster, for their contributions


Some Spanish tapas, but where is the wine?

Stocklinch illuminations!

Decent Rioja, don't you think?

Are they all talking abou the wine ...

... is it the white or ...

... maybe the red that they prefer?

Un caballero español

Buonas noches

Quiz on the wall - which question is that then?

Have you got all the questions now?

Let's start the dance ...

How does he do it?

Let's do it together

Move your feet ...

... and then your hips ...

... then put it all together!

Many thanks to the photographers!

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Saturday 12 February 2005


The Headmaster....

...and his moll!

Songs form the Shows

Tabbetha sings 'You had me'

(Very) difficult case for Trinny & Susannah

'The Road not Taken'

Sax Aria with Jess & Rachael

Let's all join in!

Brenda thought she'd have a -bust-up'!!

Abba in Stocklinch!!!

The Dancing Queens!
(Jim realised he'd been taking too many hormone tablets!
- but just look at those legs!!!!)

Sing-along-a-Stocklinch Abba

Come on then - Lets Dance that Queen.

Grace's Favourite Things

'Watch out Kate Melua - Louise is taking over, with....

... Jess & Rachael backing her.

'Elementary my dear Rainbow!'


Swanders and Flann trying to get their act together!


Ursula getting everyone in full voice


Bishop Terry - or is it really Charles Clarke in hiding???


Rosie & Grace gliding down 'Moon River'

Play it again John!

The party's over ...

 


Many thanks to the photographers!

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2004

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Christmas Panto
"Trouble in Santa-land"

2004


The First Christmas (for the new hall)

More Christmas Pud?

Happy Christmas!

More than all...

seats...

taken.

What's going on 'ear' then?

Where did Speedy get those socks????

Terry's legs do it again!!
,
Terry, now you've got big ears you'll have to listen to me

Tu-tu Deer, with the Elves

Great crown, Rudolf!

Santa, Rudolf & sleigh

They've lost the Elves

Deer Rob!
Suggest you try Vick for that nose!

Time for The Twelve Days

The Stocklinch Santa Choir

What verse is this then??


All together now!

Many thanks to the photographers!

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Village Hall
Opening Night


Admiring the new extension.

Waiting for the guests

Is this really our vaillage hall??

Guests welcome

The Stocklinch New Festival Hall!

No-one fell through the floor then!

Fund raisers and donators mingles to see the result

The slide show

Watching the show

Cheers!

The floor is Christened!

 


Relaxing....

after the...

opening.

 

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Cuthbert was born on 10 February

Kate took these photos of him and his Mum, when he was only a couple of days old.
Isn't he cute!

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Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o the puddin'-race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy of a grace
As lang's my arm


Here comes the piper ...

... followed by the Haggis
in 'illumination'

Traditional address of the Haggis

'an cut you up wi' ready slight'
the haggis was cut open with a sharp knife

A joyful evening ...


... with a wee dram ...

... and then followed the dancing ...


... well into the night!

A big thank you to the White's for taking on the 'chair' and
organising the dancing and the photographs!

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2003

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Christmas Panto
"Alice in Slumberland"


"But I don't want to go among mad people",
Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that", said the Cat "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."
"How do you know that I am mad?" said Alice.
"You must be", said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here."


Alice

Alice and the Cheshire Cat

The Door Mouse & the March Hare

The March Hare

The Door Mouse

Tweedle Dee

Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum

The Mad Hatter, the Door Mouse & the March Hare

The Door Mouse, the March Hare & the Cheshire Cat

The White Rabbit & the Queen of Hearts

The Queen & King of Hearts

The White Rabbit & the Queen of Hearts

The Queen of Hearts

"On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me ..."


 

Many thanks to Peter & Lesley for the photographs!

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Curtain up!


Last minute check in the dictionary!


Backstage


Winner of the Best Costume Prize


'
Ladies and Gentlemen!'


Music Maestro!


'
No parisyllabics here!'

 


'My old man ...


... said follow the van and ...


... don't dilly dally on the way!'


Playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order!


'Altogether now ...'


' You made me love you ..'


Celebrity in Stocklinch


Prada Pink!


Where's the Bolly?


'Sweetie Darling!'


'
Top up Darling!'


"There's a hole ...


... in their ...


... bucket!'


King Tel ...


... and the Magna Charta!


'The Dance of Time'


Binge & Hacket


Bending in the middle!!


The Stocklinch Alphabet Song


Jess in the Jazz Cellar


"Tom, Dick ...


... and Harry"


Gracefully,


... Falling in Love Again!


A Nightingale Sang ...

Many thanks to Lesley Leeds and Stephen White for the photos.

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From The Open Putter Gold Championship, 25 August 2003

Thanks to Stephen White
for capturing some
of the moments
of the day.

 

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