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ANIMAL FARM AT LACON CHILDE to a Saturday morning, from 10.30 to 12.30, is to
make the chance to try this skilled sport available
SCHOOL to as many people as possible.
Lacon Childe does have a very good reputation The charge is £30, which works out at just £5.00
for the standard of its dramatic productions. This an hour. That’s great value with a coach like Steve
year they tackle a demanding play that has been Lancaster, who will be running the course; Steve
adapted as a musical and it will be interesting to is ranked Number Three in the UK Shooting
see how well the students cope with a new Barebow and 2017 Masters Champion.
challenge. Head of Drama Arthur Short writes: Contact the club on
Our production for 2018 is ‘Animal Farm’ by cleoburycountryarchers@gmail.com, dial 0788
George Orwell, adapted for the stage as a musical 2029 560 or via Facebook@cleoburyarchers
play by Peter Hall during his time as artistic
director of The National Theatre, with lyrics by THE ALPHA COURSE
Adrian Mitchell and music by Richard Peaslee. Barbara Martin writes:
George Orwell’s allegorical tale recasts the This is a chance to explore the meaning of life in
characters of the Russian Revolution of October this complex world in which we live. To help us
1917 as animals on an English farm. The find answers about the Christian faith, ourselves,
downtrodden beasts of Manor Farm drive off the why we are here in a safe and friendly
farmer and run things for themselves with the environment with others.
golden rule “All animals are equal”. Too soon, The Alpha Course begins on February 21st with
however, the pigs, who consider themselves an evening get together in Market Hall, at 6.45pm.
superior in intelligence, succumb to the This includes a meal, followed by an explanatory
temptations of privilege and power. DVD about it, meeting each other. The course is
Animal Farm has something to say to all free, informal and it’s not academic, thank
generations about what may happen if we fail to goodness.
hold our leaders to account. There is no pressure or obligation attached to
Performances will be at Lacon Childe School on the get together evening and there will be a warm
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 21st to welcome for all.
23rd, starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets are available from the school - telephone The course itself begins on Wednesday February
CM 270312 -and cost £6.00 for adults, £5.00 for 28th at 7.00 pm. and will run weekly until April.
concessions and £20.00 for a family of four. That’s The Cleobury venue starting week one will be
great value for a well produced classic. announced at the introductory meal.
NEW ARCHERY COURSE If you have any enquiries, please contact Rector
Cleobury Country Archers will be running a Ashley Buck on 01299 272916 or me on 01299
beginners’ course at the Sports Hall, starting on 489705.
Saturday the 24th of this month and continuing Barbara Martin
over the first two weekends in March. The move

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