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January 9th 2025
TATS AGM
Slightly later than billed, the TATS 2024 AGM took place on Thursday 9th January at Turvey Village Hall.
The event was very well attended, despite the rather cold weather and once formalities were out of the way a super time was had by all with wine, cheese and off course plenty of chat. Lots of discussion about what members would like to see from the society!
It looks like exciting times ahead for TATS
So the curtain has come down on TATS November show The Emperor’s new clothes, a pantomime crossed with a musical, and wow! didn’t the audiences love the thrill and originality of it all.
Well done to Leanne (our chairperson) on her debut as a director.
and just to keep it in the family congratulations also to Ewan (Leanne’s husband) who especially wrote the show for TATS.
The catchy music was also specially written by Leon Parris, one of our previous performers,
And our long serving, super supportive MD Andy Stewart did a stirling job merging prerecorded tunes with live keyboard to match the speed and rhythm of each individual performance to keep it flowing magically..
Thanks as usual to all our unsung heros, the backstage staff, lighting, sound, costume and everyone else who helps create the shows.
Well done to all the cast members below, you did TATS proud.
On 28th September, TATS supported the new local band ‘STAGE LEFT’, in a sell-out evening of music and dance in aid of MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT.
A fabulous night was had by all with nearly 100 people enjoying the music, food and a little drink on the side whilst dancing the night away and also supporting a great cause.
£1770 was raised for Macmillan so congratulations to all involved in this event, a tremendous team effort all round.
For 1 night Only TATS supported the new local band ‘STAGE LEFT’, in an evening of music and dance in aid of MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT.
Tickets sold out quickly so well done to those who managed to grab one to enjoy some great food, a drink and dance or two to a great new local band and all whilst supporting a very worthy local charity.
The cast for A Pantical has been announced and congratulations go to the following successful members:
Dates for read throughs, auditions and workshops have been announced as follows:
For the first time on the TATS stage we brought you the wonderful tv comedy, ‘The Good Life’
A milestone birthday convinces Tom Good to make a change and he talks his wife, Barbara, into giving up the so-called rat race and joining him in a life of simplicity and self-sufficiency. They convert their suburban home into a farm, which doesn’t go down too well with their middle class neighbours Margot and Jerry.
What a fabulous job our talented team did in portraying some true tv legends supported by a super set and props including a rather rude pooing goat!
Well done to Jan Clemens for stepping in at the last minute and yet again directing a true TATs classic.
TATS’ next production – the Good Life – takes place June 13th – 15thÂ
Tickets go on Sale on 1st May.
Congratulations go out to all the successful cast members below
CAST:
Tom Good                  Nathan Gibson
Barbara Good         Rebecca Smith
Jerry Leadbetter     Matthew Watson
Margo Leadbetter   Leanne Thomson
Sir                     John Coop
Felicity                             Rosemary Gentry
Harry the Pigman    David Kendall
Milk Woman           Lucy Anderson
Policeman                     Mark Sach
Mary                                  Jo Wareham
Dr Joe                 Ian Shadbolt
Margaret              Rebecca Austin
Auditions were held on 4th March and we now await who will be in the lucky cast.
2 read throughs have now been held and we now move to the all important auditions to be held on Monday 4th March in Turvey Village Hall at 730pm.
The very popular TATS annual showbiz quiz took place in Turvey Village Hall on 26th January.
Eleven teams fought a fierce contest 
But someone had to win… and this year it was ‘The Clangers’ (Turvey bellringers). Many congratulations to them.
It takes a lot of work to stage these evenings, so many thanks to our quiz masters, David and John, and to the rest of the TATS team who supported in a variety of roles, this time off stage!
We even got the chance for the whole hall to sing a special 79th happy birthday to our wonderful ex chairman Rosemary, who also captained her team, ‘Rosemary’s Babies’, to the ‘runners up’ spot in the contest.
Finally… We would like to thank all our competitors for making the effort to support us and making it so enjoyable, and we look forward to seeing you all again at our future shows and events.
The dates for our next play ‘ The Good Life’ have just been announced.
Read Throughs: will be on 26th and 29th February
Auditions: will be on 4th March
All the above will be held in Turvey village hall, starting at 730pm.
The following TATS Turvey committee members were elected at the December AGM:
Leanne Thomson (Chair)
John Murray (Treasurer)
Jane Hay (Membership Secretary)
Matthew Watson (Minute Secretary)
Jan Clemens
Rosemary Gentry
Ben Lusby
Penny Murray
Jo Wareham
Charlotte Pask
The TATS 2023 AGM took place on Monday 4th December at Turvey Village Hall at 1930.
A great time was had by all and following the formal side of the meeting a very good attendance enjoyed mulled wine, soft drinks, mince pies and off course the obligatory catch up conversations.
A special mention to Joint Chairman Rosemary Gentry, who after many years of sterling service stood down from the new Committee and in recognition of her significant contributions to the society over the years, was awarded an honorary membership.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our brilliant audiences over the year and hope to see you all again for our events in 2024.
We are still planning our programme ….but for a sneaky peak at what’s planned so far click on 2024 below.
