New Year Party 2010

A good audience of members were present and waited with barely concealed anticipation for the entertainments to begin.

The producer and Master of Ceremonies, Gordon Pardy, welcomed everyone and introduced the programme of events.

The first item was well received by the audience:  a short humorous and apt sketch of village life.  Phyl Mullins wrote and starred accompanied by Pat Watkinson and Clare Edwards.

Neil Russell followed reading a Denis Norden anecdote and taking a funny look at the English language.

Then came the Sarum U3A Players performing their pantomime, Snow White & Some Dwarfs (in fact 2 dwarfs) played by Maureen and Gordon Pardy. It must be said that Gordon was not a very dwarf dwarf!  Neil Russell was Narrator with Jenny Mawer, Tony Munday, Clare Edwards and Ena Baldock enthusiastically playing Snow White, Prince Charming, the Mirror and the Wicked Stepmother respectively. It is difficult to say who played the two ends of the horse – but it is believed to have been Phyl Mullins and Pat Watkinson, although we did not see them.  The pantomime, especially the unscripted moments, was much enjoyed by everyone.

Finally, the Salisbury U3A Choir entertained us with several songs, most of which were familiar to the audience. The choir provided a very enjoyable and fitting end to the entertainment.

The MC thanked the participants for their contributions and hard work. The audience had clearly enjoyed themselves and showed their appreciation.
Everyone then tucked into a wonderful buffet lunch arranged by Marilyn Beattie and her excellent helpers. Joan and Peter Tee did sterling work in running the bar.