| Hotch Potch No. 13 - The Baker's Dozen
Saturday, 12th April, 2003 in the William Loveless Hall, Wivenhoe -
matinee and evening performances.
Youngsters from the various Units belonging to the Wivenhoe Scout &
Guide Association staged another very successful Hotch Potch before two
full audiences, of almost 300 people, including Town Mayor and Mayoress,
Cllr David Craze and Mrs Angela Craze, and various other
invited guests, entertaining them with a wide variety of songs, sketches
and dance routines.
The Scouts produced a well-performed play in two parts that could
become the basis for another Harry Potter book; some of the Guides showed
how to turn discarded items into fashion clothes whilst other guides
created an imaginative play based on the television cartoon series,
the Rugrats.
The Beavers, Rainbow Guides and three lots of Brownies produced a
number of carefully rehearsed performances which did them and their
parents proud.
Over 100 youngsters took part in the two hour show, including
members of the Explorer Scouts who, with their band Manoverboard,
gave their very first public performance.
Both audiences gave everybody plenty of applause and also readily
joined in with the singing when required. Ceri Murray led the Finale
singalong with a stage well-packed with all the performers who
all looked as though they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Some presentations were made at the end of the evening
performance. Duncan Brisk was presented with his Chief Scouts Award
by Scout Leader Darrin Keeble. Retiring leader Penny Mount was
presented with gifts by both Peter Hill, Chairman of the Scout
and Guide Association and Lorraine Pemberton, Guiding District
Commissioner.
With news that Dave Sleightholm was giving up lighting any more
shows in Wivenhoe, having done so many shows for so many groups over
more than 25 years, including all 13 Hotch Potches, on behalf of
everybody who has ever been involved in Hotch Potch, Darrin Keeble
and Lorraine Pemberton presented Dave with very well-earned Scouting
and Guiding Entertainer badges for all of his wonderful support and
efforts, whilst Peter Hill gave him something he could enjoy
drinking! |
2nd Wivenhoe Guide Leader Lorraine Pemberton
joining in the Guide 'recycled' Fashion Show
'Mr
Sound and Lighting', Dave Sleightholm |
