Items in current Issue of Doxey Times (December 2004)

That’s the size of the grant that Doxey Community Association has been awarded by the Arts Council for an arts project in Doxey.

You will recall the visits which the Mikron touring theatre paid to Doxey last year and in June this year. As well as performing their plays, the company did theatre workshops, lodged with local families and got to know something of the community.

Mikron and Doxey people got on very well together. The latter had shown a lot of interest in what the company did. Together they developed the idea of a joint theatre project. The plan is for people who live in Doxey – with help from Mikron and local professionals – to develop and produce a play about our community. Following the world premiere of this in Doxey, Mikron would adapt the play for its standard cast of four actors and take it on tour across the country.

It is clear that, across Doxey there is a lot of interest in the theatre and a lot of talent. This event will give an opportunity to many people to make a contribution to one or more aspects of the production: writing; make-up; lighting; scenery and property construction; publicity; music; and, of course, acting.

For some this will be a matter of applying existing skills, but local professionals will run workshops for those who want to learn. Enthusiasm to work together to produce a memorable show is the most important thing. If you would like to be involved call Jane on 621453, Joan on 251622.

Doxey Primary School is your local school. It has received a good inspection report recently and is serving Doxey children well. Efforts by the Parent Teacher Association’s have contributed to this success. So help them continue this by coming to the

There will be the usual stalls, raffle and refreshments

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Once again, Doxey is to have its own Christmas Tree, outside the Doxey Arms. Landlords, Caroline and Patrick Hamilton have kindly agreed to the location and to provide power for the lights. The tree is provided by Doxey Community Association with help from Curtis Wood. The lights will be switched on

on Friday, 10th of

Join us then for some carols, the switch on and light refreshment.

10.30 Nativity service for all the

6.30 Carols by candlelight

11.30 p.m. Midnight Holy

10.30 Family Communion

10.30 A short, informal service

7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. A chain of prayer through the day in half hour slots

A two session practical course for both beginners and the more experienced to create a variety of Christmas decorations for the home or to give as gifts.

Tuesday, 7 December 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Tuesday, 14 December 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

William Sutton Centre, Sutton Drive

£4.50 per session

Flowers (two different sorts – e.g. roses, carnations, chrysanthemums), foliage (holly, ivy, conifer, berries, etc) a small amount of baubles etc (raid the decoration box), a small bowl or pot (4" – 5" deep), scissors, a few sheets of newspaper and a black sack.

Bring what you can of these. We can share.

Each week there will be a variety of simple, inexpensive ideas on display for tips and ideas for Christmas.

COME ALONG, HAVE FUN AND BE CREATIVE

For further information call Kate on 07771 696746B or Jenny on 223812.

Enrol with student services at Stafford College on 275607.