Dear Members,

This is our last newsletter of the year, so we hope you have enjoyed the lectures of this current session so far, and all good wishes for the Christmas period and New Year.  And (you might be pleased to note!) the newsletter is much shorter this month as there’s very little in the “What’s On” section, and no Film Club.

After the lecture this month we hope that as many of you, as can, will join us afterwards for mince pies and non-alcoholic punch, rather than the usual tea and biscuits!

Our December lecture is being held on Thursday 11th, starting at 2:00pm, doors open at 1:30pm.

The lecture is titled “Behind You! A unique backstage tour of the Great British Pantomime”.
This will be an amusing lecture, taking a look at the famous names, the greatest Dames and the old routines that we all remember – this most precious of British traditions will always endure, and why, surprisingly, every actor wants to do it. This is a revealing look at professional panto, from someone who was born into it.

Our lecturer is Tyler Butterwoth – he grew up in a theatrical family and spent twenty-five years as an actor working extensively in film, television, theatre and radio.  He then worked as a development producer in television documentaries.  Now, he produces walking audio guides to cities across Europe for private clients.  He lives in Sussex where he walks on the South Downs and the South East Coast.

Refreshments will be available after the lecture, mince pies and non-alcoholic punch this time.

Raffle tickets can be bought before the lecture, 50p per ticket, to win a £10 book token.  The proceeds of the raffle go towards the Arts volunteering projects.

WHAT’S ON

KEMS – Macclesfield Symphony Orchestra
Macclesfield Singers Concert Band are having a Christmas Concert of carols and seasonal music, at St Michael’s Church on Saturday 13th @ 7:30pm – tickets at £15.00

Christchurch – Macclesfield Christmas Tree Festival
Bridge Street, SK11 6EG
this is being held between 4th – 21st December.
Visiting times are:  Thu & Fri              6.00 – 8.00pm
                                   Sat & Sun             2.30 – 6.30pm
And there is a concert on Saturday 20th December @ 18:30