Village Hall murder mystery Local elections

THE FIRST performance of HATS murder mystery is fast approaching, and the cast is getting more excited as they get nearer to their show dates.

“I’m not quite sure if it’s nervous laughter, genuine laughter or just plain hysteria, but whatever it is, a laugh always goes a long way to having an enjoyable time,” said Sue Withers from HATS.

She added: “It’s time to get your thinking caps on and discover if you have what it takes to solve this delightful murder mystery, “Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders by Derek Webb with permission from Stage Scripts Ltd. It will get your brains working while bringing a smile to your face too.

“Poor bumbling Detective Inspector Twigg is pleasant enough (at times) but might need a bit of help with this one. Village Hall murders, hmm interesting, especially as this is being performed in a village. I wonder how many of the characters will be similar to people that you would see in any village, including Birstall. How many deaths will there be, are they all murders or not? And is there more than one murderer?

“These are the questions that will be running through your minds. Could you have made it as a detective, have you missed your vocation, or would you be responsible for a terrible miscarriage of justice? It might not be as simple as it first appears, so keep your wits about you and see if you can solve this murder mystery. Whether or not you solve the mystery, we want you to have a fabulous night out.

“We will be delighted to see our regular audience members again, and it’s always nice to see new faces. Bring

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your friends, family and colleagues and have a proper good old fashioned night out at a very affordable price.

“Check out our Facebook page and enter our competition to win two tickets for a night of your choice.”

Tickets are on sale now via the box office - details are below.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday May 17th, 18th and 19th.

Performances start at 7.15pm - doors will be open from 6.45pm.

Venue: Birstall Social Club, 16-18 Wanlip Lane, Birstall. LE4 4JS.

Tickets: £7 and £6 (concession).

Discount for bookings of 10 or more people.

Box office: 0116 2209594 and 07948 796675.

Face book:www.facebook.com/hatsamdram

VOTING IN local and national elections is the main way you can engage with the democratic process and ensure you play your part in shaping how the council and the country are run.

The next scheduled elections taking place in this area will be on Thursday May 4, 2023, to elect councillors to:

Charnwood Borough Council (all seats)

Voters must bring a suitable form of photographic ID to their polling station. Acceptable forms of photo ID will include:

Passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country

Photographic driver’s licence issued by the UK, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state (including provisional)

European Economic Area (EEA) photographic ID Card

Biometric immigration document

An identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (PASS card)

Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card

A Blue Badge

Older Person’s Bus Pass

Disabled Person’s Bus Pass

Oyster 60+ Card

Freedom Pass

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances.

Candidates for Birstall & Wanlip

Birstall East & Wanlip Ward:

You will have two votes, and can choose from five candidates.

Jeff Cassidy (Labour and Co-operative Party)

Andy Dent (Conservative and Unionist Party)

Julie Palmer (Labour and Co-operative Party)

Pritesh Patel (Green Party)

Katie Elizabeth Seaton (Conservative and Unionist Party)

Birstall West Ward

You will have two votes, and can choose from five candidates.

Mick Howkins (Green Party)

Glenn Matthews (Conservative and Unionist Party)

Shona Rattray (Conservative and Unionist Party)

Andrea Christine Scott (Labour Party)

Dave Thomas (Labour Party)