T.I.P.P.S. (Tipton Players and Pantomime Society)
Affiliated to NODA
TIPPS NEWS
TIPPS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2011
Following a Committee meeting last night - we realised instant emailing of all our email participants is proving to work although emailscanbe overlooked if too many are being sent through, for this reason I am sending out thisNewsletter- albeit by email to some - to highlight events past, present and future.
PAST EVENTS
An athletic TIPPS team successfully took part in the Playing Field Summer Fair event
The AGM was a successful event on 23rdJuly - changes to your committee. Michael Gascoigne-Pees stepped down after two years - thank you Michael for all your work. Stephanie Kinson has rejoined us and Jane Williams has joined. There is now a sub committee made up of Allen Marks, Angie Dewhurst, Terry Knight, Maggie Rule, John Williamson and Jane Williams to organise Social events.
Doris and John Russell hosted another successful Sheep Shed Barbecue and were delighted with donations from participants - these funds go to the Churchyard Fund.
22 of our members enjoyed a trip to SACOS Iolanthe at the Manor Pavilion and three other events - Pinhoe Summer Show,Hi de Hi at Plymouth and a Skittles night with Colaton Raleigh Players.
A TIPPS team entered the Music Quiz evening in aid of the Community Hall and won a large tin of biscuits which they generously donated to the rehearsal evenings for My Three Angels - word is - they went down well!
PRESENT
MY THREE ANGELSproduced by Peter Clarke is being performed on Thursday October 27th- Saturday October 29th- please come along and support us tickets at £7.00 can be obtained from Ann Knight on 01404 812040 or from Tipton Village Stores.
RAFFLE
My THREE ANGELS Maggie Rule would like to hear from anyone who can donate any prizes - please call her on 01404 812886 (before the night of show) We are hoping to use one night to raise runds for DEVON AIR AMBULANCE.
THE SET
Angie Dewhurst would like to hear from anyone willing to offer help with painting etc - please call her on 01404 814130
Underneath the Arches - Monday 17thOctober 7.30pm
Community Hall
Wally would like to see as many people as possible who are interested in this future production in February Half Term - he is hoping to hold a read through - if you are interested in taking part but cant make it - let Wally know on 01395 578010 orcotgrave@aol.com
FUTURE EVENTS
TIPPS Skittles night 2nd December at SIX BELLS Payhembury - phone ALLEN 01404 814301
COLATON RALEIGH PANTO DRESS REHEARSAL - details to follow - OR phone ALLEN
NEWTONPOPPLEFORD PANTO - DETAILS TO FOLLOW
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER - NOW TO BE AN ANNUAL DINNER Jack-in-the-green Saturday 4th February- more details to follow - price from £25 per head.
TEN PIN BOWLING - followed by a meal on THE QUAY, Exeter - during MARCH - details to follow
VILLAGE EVENT to mark Diamond Jubilee - Monday June 4thTIPPS present TIPTONS GOT TALENT - more details to follow
An organised walk with lunch at a pub - details to follow probably in JUNE
Thursday July 19th- QUEEN tribute band BICTON GARDENS £14.00 per adult.
Diana McKay (Secretary) 01404 813386
We always welcome new members - Juniors aged 8 to 17 and Seniors 18 onwards.
History
Our amateur dramatic society was formed in 1948 by the Rev. W.A.D. Edwards, Vicar of Tipton. It was then named Tipton St John Players. The membership was made up from local people and plays were staged twice yearly. Plays were often "toured" in nearby Villages such as Sidbury, East Budleigh, The Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth and the "Town Hall" Budleigh Salterton. The society disbanded between the years 1966 and 1971 due to low membership numbers.
A separate Tipton society for Pantomime was amalgamated with Tipton Players in 2002 and the newly formed society became known as Tipton Players and Pantomime Society T.I.P.P.S
Since then the society has managed to stage One Act Plays, Musical Entertainment, Full Plays and a multitude of Pantomimes.
Members and Committee
In 2011 we have a strong membership of 68 Adults and 25 Juniors and always welcome new members - albeit to act on stage, help out front of house or painting scenery or Directing or shifting furniture.
The trend over the past few years is for a Pantomime to be staged every two years in the February half term and for an entry by both the Juniors and Seniors section in the Exmouth one act play festival (see www.blackmoretheatre.co.uk ) in April. The October production is usually a full play or three one act plays - We are always exploring different ideas of shows and plays to appeal to a wider audience.
We have a full committee of 15 members - including 3 Junior representatives.
The Senior Officers in 2010 are as follows.
Chairperson Maureen Critchfield contact 01404 814271
Email maureencritchfield@yahoo.co.uk
Secretary Diana McKay contact 01404 813386
Email diana898@btinternet.com
Vice Chair Terry Knight contact 01404 812040
Email terencewknight15@yahoo.com
Treasurer This post is currently vacant
Events
We have a long list of productions over the past years, however, we will start from AGM minutes of 2010 and then advertise new events
October 2009 "At the sign of the Crippled Harlequin" by Norman Robbins
January 2010 "Pantocrime" A pantomime performed by our Junior section
February 2010 Old Time Music Hall
June 2010 Tribute show to Roy Critchfield "Remember Roy"
October 2010 Three One Act Plays
"A warning Fire" by Diana Mckay
"Blue Suede Blues" by Diana Raffle
"Getting Along" by Charles Mander
November 2010
"Sunshine in November" at the Manor Pavilion Sidmouth A warning Fire" by Diana Mckay "Three Little Pigs" by Jordan Rogers performed by our Junior section raising funds for Childrens Hospice Southwest
February 2011 "Aladdin" by Bradford and Webster
- a pantomime to view photographs of this event and other TIPPS events see ww.tiptonimages.com
Forthcoming Productions.
End of October 2011
Full Play "My Three Angels" more details to follow
