Thought you meant the Panto for a second - someone should tell Dennis there's a big Iron Maiden reference in it! :-)

And here's a poster for the Mayoral Variety Show. Some very decent names involved. A bargain for a fiver, kids for a kid.

last nights rehearsals brought togather the talents of; Dancers from Colne Bank School of Dancing, Singers Shane Diggens and Luke Dart. Belly Dancer Dee Hanbury, Magian Peter Reilly, more songs from Dennis Free, yongsters who call themselves the Celebrity Babes who illuminate the tune 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' Wivenhoe Town Council has it's part to play and features an amusing routine from The Mop Heads and Mayor Bob Needham as Jake the Peg. Funky Voices and ADP Theatre School provide powerful inputs (could it be outputs!) Tickets from the Council Offices 01206 822864

Speaking of things theatrical, just a mention of the talk, organised by the Wivenhoe Society, 'The Mercury Theatre - Past and Present'  to be held at the Nottage Institute Friday 2nd March at 7.30 p.m.  Tickets - available from 825622 or 07708020842.

Bump - 'cos the Mayoral Variety Show takes place this Friday at the Loveless Hall [where else?] at 7:30pm. You can buy tickets from the Town Clerk at the Town Council office, or by calling 822864.

Many thanks to Mayor Needham and all the performers for a rather splendid evening. I was't expecting belly dancing and bunting.























Full flickr feed over here.

A brilliant show altogether. Some great photos Jason; could you recommend a simple camera which gives good results?

All the above images were shot with a D3000. I've never really felt comfortable with it, but I like the smooth operation that it offers. It sells for around £260 now, originally around £400 when it first came on the market.

Now that the lighting rig has been dismantled, the stage returned to it's everyday dimension and the last wayward scrap of confetti has been cleared away, the William Loveless Hall is prepared for this afternoon's booking. Will the Wedding Party in there this afternoon realise that only a few hours earlier Wivenhoe celebrated with a great show. Furthermore, will they realise what fantastic people we have in our midst.? The sort of people who will dedicate their vaulable time and skills for the benefit of the community. They are all stars. There are stars on the stage, there are stars off the stage. Grateful thanks to each and every star for making the night so enjoyable.

Well done Bob, Shane and everybody else involved. I am so sorry to have not been able to MC - I was hoping to struggle through on painkillers but was told in no uncertain terms that this would not be by any means wise. Sounds like I really missed out on some fantastic entertainment.

Bob - if you fancy MCing the Funny Farm next month if I'm still not fit - you're on!

One of our first Wivenhoe "expierences" and surely the others cannot match up to this, what a show!!  I cannot remember before putting more money in the raffle than the actual ticket costs. We would have certainly paid more for the quality entertaiment on show, from the young too the old they were all magnificent.