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Thursday 4th July, 2019

We are thrilled to be hosting the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra at Mitton Manor Gardens. This spectacular classical concert promises to be a night to remember for the whole family.

Garden Theatre production of Pride & Prejudice, in association with Chapterhouse Theatre Company, who are bringing their production of Jane Austen’s romantic novel to Mitton Manor Gardens.

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2019 NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME OPEN DAY Sunday 7th July, 2019 AUTUMN – FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE PAINTING IN ACRYLIC Saturday 14th September, 2019 As the Autumn foliage startsFoodie to turnTreats into fiery colours, join for another Painting Workshop with local artist Debbie Chatfield. Enjoy our Festive & Licensed Bar.us Seating provided but you Enjoy our Festive Foodie Treats & Licensed Bar. Seating isis provided but you are are welcome welcome to to brings brings rugs. rugs. For more information, visit our website, or phone to speak to our friendly team. AUTUMN TOUR & TALK For more information, visit our website, or phone to speak to our friendly team. Sunday 29th September, 2019 Our annual Autumn Tour & Talk with Elizabeth Gooch MBE and guests, with an optional three-course Autumn lunch.

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Contents JUNE 2019

Advertising enquiries Lisa Cuthbert - Sales Manager

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Summer at Whites Musical Youth Theatre

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Rotary Health Awareness Day

Drew at Xpertrees

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Rosemary Hale’s Art Exhibition

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Stafford Flower Club

Stafford Camera Club

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Editorial enquiries Carole Chambers - Editor

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The July edition of The Stafford Directory will be distributed during the last week of June to 10,000 homes and businesses in Penkridge & surrounding areas. If you wish to place an advert or editorial feature, please ensure copy is submitted to us no later than 10/06/2019.

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Musical Youth Theatre Stafford (MYTS) are hard at work fine tuning their harmonies and honing their dance moves for the critically acclaimed GODSPELL, which they will perform at the Stafford Gatehouse Theatre this July. GODSPELL, an eclectic rock musical that is based on the gospel according to Matthew, was written by three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz, who also wrote Wicked, Children of Eden and Pippin. When GODSPELL hit Broadway in 1971, it took the world by storm and has been successfully performed worldwide ever since. It has undergone several revivals and MYTS will be performing the 2012 version injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements, though the musical still features the international hit ‘Day by Day’ as well as well-known songs such as ‘All for the Best’, ‘By my Side’ and ‘Light of the World’.

Their 12th show at the Gatehouse Theatre since the group was founded by Musical Theatre Stafford (then Stafford Operatic Society) in 2007, MYTS are no strangers to the hard work it takes to put on a performance like this. Rehearsing every Friday night during the term and some Sundays, the group are well on their way to having yet another fantastic show to share with Staffordshire audiences. Their current production team, director Hannah Morris and musical director, Laura Foxcroft, have been joined this year by choreographer, Kalvin Lamey. Who has injected a new, contemporary style to GODSPELL and is really challenging the children to push themselves.

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Another successful year closed with the Annual competitions.

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June 2019

National Trust Staffordshire Centre

The National Trust Staffordshire Centre held their 46th AGM last month and were able to report another successful fund raising year for the group. Over the past six years alone, the Centre has raised £22,000 for the Trust, with over £11,000 going to Shugborough over the last three years.

If you would like to find out more about what the Centre has to offer and how you could get even more from your membership of the National Trust, contact our membership secretary, Joan Jobling at jjobling@uwclub.net

This year, the Centre is starting a three year sponsorship of the new second hand bookshop at Shugborough, as well as contributing to the restoration of the walled garden. An innovation being introduced this year is a programme of free events at Shugborough, exclusively for members of the Centre. The first two were announced at the meeting and were an immediate success. These are in addition to the normal programme of walks, talks and visits that help members and their friends to gain maximum benefit from their Trust membership. At the meeting a cheque for £3,500 for the Shugborough Estate was presented to Hayley Mival – Area General Manager and was followed by an illuminating presentation by Alison Minshull – Consultancy Manager for the Trust – on the role of supporter groups in the Trust.

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Members of Soroptimist International of Stafford organized a sponsored walk, around the village of Coppenhall and raised £139 for charity. The event was a great success, fresh air, exercise, good company and delicious food (including tea and cake) at the end of the day. The charity to benefit is The Panji Project in Zanzibar, one of the RNLI’s International Aquatic Survival schemes.

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Until recently girls were not taught to swim, only the boys.

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The girls want to share their swimming skills with other girls and boys in their village and on their Island, so that everyone can be safe in the water. Each Year almost 360,000 people die from drowning. Drowning is the third leading cause of death, worldwide, for children aged 5yrs to 14yrs.

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BERKSWICH WI 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. 7:15pm at The Village Hall, Walton on the Hill, Stafford. Many speakers and activities are arranged for the coming year and visitors are assured of a warm welcome. Please ring 01785 620938 for more information. GERMAN INTERMEDIATE AND CONVERSATION CLASSES EVERY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Wednesdays 6-8pm or Thursday mornings 10am -12pm during term-time at the Northfield Centre, Stafford, ST16 3DU. New starters always welcome. Building on your existing knowledge of German these classes will aim to get you speaking the language accurately in a relaxed setting. Please contact Alison Kirsch 07970 878218 for more information.

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