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Am Dram Man »
There Still Life in the old group yet.......
Posted on 12:22pm Sunday 5th July 2009
Our Cluedo Derby was a big success at the Village Fete last Saturday. We actually made a bit of a profit as well, which was a bonus. At Club Night next Tuesday, we will be discussing our 60th anniversary production for November. There will be a gala evening on the final night of the play with entertainment and the whole thing will be called 'A Brief Encounter With Noel Coward' and will feature recitations or songs (perhaps) and possibly short extracts from the master's plays in the first half, and a production of Still Life in the second half.' Still Life was the first production the newly-formed Kingston Bagpuize Drama Group put on 60 years ago and was used as the basis of the film ‘Brief Encounter’. Hence the title of the evening-get it?
Am Dram Man »
There's a louse loose around the house........
Posted on 10:31am Saturday 27th June 2009
The quiz last Saturday turned out well and a good night was had by all. Our team managed a credible second place so there you go; congratulations go to the ladies from Witney who pipped us at the post.
The Page Turner »
From May to September
Posted on 4:12pm Friday 26th June 2009
As the old Kurt Weill song goes, it is indeed a long while from May to September.
Sauvignon Blonde »
Wine to dine Alfresco!
Posted on 6:09pm Tuesday 23rd June 2009
A gift from a colleague turned into a delicious treat!
Country Girl »
Traditionally, shearers are young, tanned, topless, muscle laden types
Posted on 10:10pm Thursday 18th June 2009
The hot weather has been slowly kicking in lately and our woolly friends have been getting a bit hot under the collar.
Am Dram Man »
I can see clearly now the specs have come.....
Posted on 11:41am Tuesday 16th June 2009
Now the spring play and ODN festival have finished there are stirrings again on a Tuesday night towards future events. Last week for example there was much talk and steam generated about the forthcoming ‘Forties to Noughties’ Quiz Night. (This Saturday 7.30pm Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor Village Hall).
The Page Turner »
Green shoots at Gloucester Green
Posted on 4:06pm Thursday 11th June 2009
Is the recession over? I couldn't tell you, but the Gloucester Green market appeared very busy when I dropped in the other day for a pasty and a cup of Darjeeling.
Am Dram Man »
It's a real grind at the Mill......
Posted on 11:45am Tuesday 9th June 2009
Well I managed to get to the Unicorn Theatre last Thursday to see our offering in the ODN festival, Kill Jill, written by Mark Wheeler and performed mostly by the youth section of our group. The adjudicator for the festival Paul Fowler was quite kind to the cast I thought as there were numerous prompts but I guess nerves were in play and all credit must be given to the young folk for performing in a festival play in the first place.
The Page Turner »
Anyone for croque monsieur?
Posted on 3:47pm Sunday 7th June 2009
It felt like a dream, but last week I hopped on the Eurostar to Paris.
Sauvignon Blonde »
Everyday Wine!
Posted on 4:44pm Thursday 4th June 2009
I am in a constant search for a good “house” wine. A wine that has the flavour and complexity to keep me interested, but doesn’t cost half my weekly shopping bill want a wine that would go equally well with smoked salmon as frozen quiche and pasta. A wine that is not a party plonk, or a special occasion wine, but one that is just drinkable after a hard day of work. I want all of this ideally £5 a bottle or under. I know this goes against all the wine protocol. Wine Makers, Masters, Vineyards and merchants are all shaking their heads. Critics and journalist are whispering to each other that this blonde just doesn’t get wine. No I do get wine. I also get that people are going to be spending a lot more money getting a mortgage. Between that and healthy, local eating, there aren’t many ways to cut back. In a drastic measure I could recommend that people drink better wine, just less of if. I’m not suggesting that during the week everyone turn to Lambrini or Blue Nunn and on the weekend splash out on the Bordeaux, but maybe just go for 3 bottles of £8, instead of 6 bottles of £3.99.
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