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WHSPAA Chairman’s welcome to WHSPAA-eaW magazine A big welcome to all readers of this our biggest step forward in sports and physical activity communication in our Borough. WHSPAA was set up in 2004 bringing together all those interested in this vital area: from clubs, schools, sports facilities providers, University and College, Borough Council, Herts Sports Partnership and local police and NHS, all have found that working together each achieves more. With very limited financial support and only occasional funding from Sport England, WHSPAA has survived, grown and developed to reach out to the many people who want to engage in and be stimulated by our shared interests. As well as the organisations identified above, there are now well over 200 clubs registered on our website: many have attended our Club Forums and joined in our organised events
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– and what tremendous local support for last year’s Olympics and ‘10 Days of Sport and Culture’ when clubs opened their doors to anyone and everyone. So we have moved from our newsletter of some 600 copies, 3 times a year to this our flagship magazine with 10,000 copies 4 times a year – a more than 10-fold increase. As with all previous newsletters, though, it is the input from all WHSPAA members that will make sure we succeed. It will have the big advantage of the years of experience and professionalism of the everyone’s a WINNER team maximising the benefits to advertisers, article writers and our readers. So, have a good read, keep it a while and it read again - it’s that sort of magazine now - and then, because we want to continue improving it, send us your comments. Dave Bartlett - Chairman, WHSPAA
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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS WHSPAA announce information on sport & leisure activities and courses in the Welwyn/Hatfield area
Be a Sporting Hero, be a Sports Maker Whether it’s planning the route, finding the pitch or encouraging people to take part – sport doesn’t just happen, it needs people to make it happen.
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FREE Sport England course on VAT in Sports Clubs A Free workshop will be delivered by Price Waterhouse Coopers in St Albans and is available to any local sports club in Hertfordshire. From what originally started out as a relatively simple tax, VAT can now be incredibly complicated and have a significant impact on the finances of sports clubs. It is
important that club leaders have an understanding of VAT so they can identify any VAT issues that their club faces, put in the appropriate processes to manage VAT issues and know when it is appropriate to seek professional advice. For more information and to book e-mail club.leaders@ uk.pwc.com
Welwyn Hatfield Cycling announce cycle rides
SUPER HERO theme for Community Fun Day Welwyn Hatfield hosts the 2nd Annual ‘Community Fun Day’ on Saturday 27th April at Campus West in Welwyn Garden City with a SUPER-HERO theme for anyone wanting to get in the spirit! This is your chance to enjoy a fun day from between 10.30am and 3.00pm with a range of different
activities to enjoy. WHSPAA will be there with partners from across the borough, offering a variety of sports activities plus information on a range of sports clubs. There will also be arts & crafts, films and gaming areas so something for the entire family. If you want more information or to be involved visit www.welhat. gov.uk/funday2013
Saturday Social Cycle Rides once a month CoachMark opportunities Welwyn Hatfield Cycling organise regular cycle rides for adults along short routes on bridleways and quiet roads. They stop for lunch at a cafe or pub before returning in the afternoon. These guided rides take place on the 2nd Saturday of the month and are run throughout the year. Cycling parties leave at 11am from either Hatfield or Welwyn Garden City. Just turn up. Entry is free. All welcome, see http://welhatcycling. org.uk/ for start details.
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national governing bodies for sport. The standards cover coaching qualifications, DBS/ CRB disclosure, insurance, Safeguarding & Protecting Children education, references and commitment to a code of conduct. Once registered on the Coaching Herts database, coaches will need to have the relevant documentation verified to complete the process.
CoachMark is a scheme for all sports coaches in Hertfordshire, in particular those looking to work in schools and on funded projects. Herts Sports Partnerships runs the scheme which is run in collaboration with Hertfordshire County Council, to help coaches gain access to schools and to safeguard young people who take part in sporting activity.
Herts Sports Partnership staff can arrange to meet coaches to carry out the necessary checks, either at verification sessions or by appointment.
For CoachMark clearance, coaches must individually register on the Coaching Herts database (www.coachingherts. org.uk) and provide evidence that they meet minimum standards for deployment These standards, agreed with Hertfordshire County Council, are in line with national guidance from sports coach UK and the
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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS Bowls could be the most sociable of many sports played today with many clubs in the local area.
Bowls - perhaps the most sociable of all sports? Although bowls is a game of skill and technique, it is possible to have a very enjoyable game after only an hour’s instruction. Contrary to the usual image, it is not just a sport for the elderly, in fact, most of the national and world champions are in their 20s and 30s.
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Parkside Bowls Club is based at King George V Playing fields in Beehive Lane, Welwyn Garden City. The two greens are maintained by Finesse Leisure in conjunction with the Welwyn/ Hatfield Council and are open to the public.
The de Havilland Bowls Club, while being proud of its history and tradition (originally established in 1937 as the men-only Bowls Section of the de Havilland company) is very different from the original in that it is now fully mixed, and plays on a new green next to Club de Havilland in the University of Hatfield campus.
Parkside is a mixed club and welcomes members of all ages and abilities, from absolute beginners to the very experienced. The club is affiliated to Bowls England through Herts. County Bowling Association and have a mixed triples team in the Welwyn/ Hatfield League. The ladies are affiliated to the St. Albans & District Ladies Bowling Association and enter a team in their triples league. Members of the club can partake in Club, W/H League and District competitions. The club holds “roll-ups” three times a week and has a full fixture list of friendly matches with other Hertfordshire clubs. They also hold club galas which are lighthearted and encourage newer bowlers to get involved. The 2013 season begins on Monday, April 15th 2013 and new members would be very welcome. If you would like to try bowling, we are hoping to have taster sessions on Saturday mornings during late April and May. If you would like more information regarding any aspect of bowling at KGV and membership of Parkside Bowls Club, please contact Elsie Anderson, Hon. Sec. on 01707 896489.
It is a small club with some very experienced bowlers, some of whom play regularly at County and District level, and recent years have seen a good intake of new and very enthusiastic members. The club’s aim is to encourage new bowlers and build on their enthusiasm. All ages are welcome, and minor disabilities are no problem. They have a full programme of nearly 40 friendly matches with 30 local clubs (almost all are mixed games) and aim to introduce the new members to friendly games very early in their bowling career. Their members also play in the South Division County League (men), and the Welwyn-Hatfield Triples League (mixed), and put teams into many local galas. The club recognises that some new members will want to bowl seriously and aim as high as they can get, while others will just want a social sport - and social it certainly is, as almost every game finishes with a meal or at least tea and biscuits! The Club’s season starts on Saturday 20th April. Established bowlers and those who have never tried it before are all welcome. If you would like to
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visit the club, either just to see it and talk to the members, or to have a go at bowling, telephone Michael or Sandra Wise on 01707 262750.
If you want to have a go please just turn up and bring flat-soled shoes. All other equipment will be provided. There is no charge for this initial session.
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final, Hamburg 14-0 . The boys got better and better as the tournament progressed. They were in the final again for the second year running, and found themselves up against the Czech side Jisni Mesto who eventually overhauled Welwyn 5-2.
Welwyn Lacrosse Club U18s team are going to the International School in Brussels in April 2013. Having been runners up in Belgium for the last two years the players are desperate to win in this years final. Third time lucky! But they have to get there first. Last year the team beat ISB Raiders 7-0, ASL 8-1, Hessen 4-1, TASIS 10-0, and in the semi
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COACHING CORNER Local Edmonton Boxer looks to qualify for Olympics Tips from: www.badminton-information.com
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eaW is pleased to present the first of our quarterly COACHING CORNER sections that focus on the skills and techniques you will need to play your favourite sports. Our first chosen sport is Badminton and along with tips from www. badminton-information.com we bring you a beginners guide to the sport.
There are plenty of useful badminton tips to help you excel in the sport and can prove to be a mighty weapon for not just beginners but even for expert players. One of the most important techniques in the net play area is the Lunge. Here are some of the main technical aspects: Aim:The objective should be crystal clear. The aim is to get the shuttle back in to the court and trap the opponent down at the net. This will force the opponent to lift the shuttle up and short, thereby offering you an opportunity to attack. Technique: The most preferred method is to approach the net and Lunge aggressively. The racket leg must work like a brake to your movement. This act will produce the required force thereby generating the stroke with a minimum amount of racket head movement. The focus must be given on reaching out and taking the shuttle within the minimum possible time.
This will facilitate you to get the shuttle over the net and get back in to the play close to the net on the other side. When playing the shot, it is important to face the racket parallel to the floor. Grip the racket handle lightly in the fingers. You must experiment with your grip to get this movement. However, it is also necessary to impart some spin on the shuttle and making it ‘tumble’. You may move the racket head slightly in an outer motion to increase the tumble action. Lifting the racket head slightly will maximize the effect. Practice: The best way to practice is to work with a friend. To practice the technique, the feeder should stand on the service line and feed shuttles to the net both underarm and overarm. This mimics the shuttle play to the net in a game. Top tips for beginners:
- Warm-up: Preparing the body well prior to the game is important. - Practice the grip: Focus on the grip when choosing a racket. - Shuttle: The shuttle you choose should not wobble. - Base Position: Returning to a central base position is a good decision. - Play Indoors: Find a proper court to practice. - Be prepared: Badminton is an unpredictable game and you require moving in any direction within a certain period of time. So know your body limits.
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Welwyn Hatfield ‘Sports Person of the Year’ 2013
Saunders and Hall clash at York Hall
Middleweight title in 2009 and challenging for British and European titles in his 31 fights.
Big-hitters Billy Joe Saunders and Matthew Hall will clash on Thursday 21st March at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, with Saunders’ British and Commonwealth Middleweight titles on the line.
Tickets priced at £40 and £60 are available from Frank Warren Promotions Box Office on 01992 550 888.
Hatfield resident Saunders had a successful 2012 picking up the Commonwealth crown with a stunning first round win over Tony Hill and making defences against Bradley Pryce and Jarrod Fletcher, before ending the year with a points win over Nick Blackwell to land the British title. This year is set to be a big one for the 23-year-old when he looks to make the Lonsdale belt his own property with three defences and target the European title to hold the big three before moving to a world title shot. The Hatfield traveller, a Beijing Olympian, has racked up a perfect 16-0 record since turning professional in 2009 and has specialised in explosive early finishes with all ten of his knockouts coming within two rounds.
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Against Hall he also meets experience with the 28-year-old having won the Commonwealth Light-
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The work commitment is only a few meetings a year and the ability to have a broad view, but being strong willed and passionate about sport are the most important... Interested?
WHSPAA has a privileged view across all sports, so this is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to get more involved and have their voice heard on the future of sport across Welwyn Hatfield.
In the first instance please speak to our Chairman Dave Bartlett as we would be keen to have you on board in whatever capacity you want to offer Dave@ Bartlett1.plus.com
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Sports Awards for
Welwyn and Hatfi A celebration of Sport and Physical activity held at Campus West on 7th February 2013. What a way to continue the energy and euphoria of last years Olympics. Campus West was the venue for the 2013 Welwyn & Hatfield Sport Awards where nominees from all over the local area waited in anticipation of the winners in 10 carefully selected categories. The evening recognised 22 young people who all received their Jubilee Awards, followed by the presentation of 10 main awards, ending with the announcement of the winners for the Olympic and Paralympics Value awards. All the photos are on the www.wuzzzup.co.uk Flickr pages for you to download free of charge.
A final thank you to all our sponsors who without which the ceremony wouldn’t have happened. The winners on the night were: Young Leader of the Year – Kerri Sian Brennan, Monks Walk School Team of the Year – Queenswood Tennis Team School Pupil of the Year – Sophie Mabbs, Welwyn St. Mary’s School Teacher of the Year – Cherie Wiper, Stanborough School Coach of the Year – Jon Mather, North Mymms CC Team of the Year – Welwyn Warriors U18 Lacrosse Contribution of Disability Sport – David Ellam, Multi-Sports
field 2013 Club of the Year – Hatfield Swimming Club Sports Person of the Year – Billy Joe Saunders, Boxing Service to Sport – Martin Calvert ‘posthumous’, Boxing Value winners were – KS Club – Equality, Welwyn Hatfield Games Makers from Richard Hale School – Friendship, Peter Daley – Respect, Toby Addison – Courage, Onslow Bowls Team & WGC Bowls Club – Inspiration, Libby Harper – Determination, Buster Martin & Nick Juba – Excellence.
Also on the night the Welwyn Hatfield Games Makers and Torch Bearers were interviewed and thanked for their work they did over 2012. Award Nominations for 2014 open in October this year.
SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS Welwyn Wheelers go from strength to strength.
An Olympic sport that is improving numbers at Welwyn Wheelers
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The two hour sessions on track bikes (fixed wheel, no brakes) became oversubscribed and extra sessions were run to accommodate the interest post Olympics. Many of these new riders joined the club to benefit from the strong coaching activities which is the hallmark of the club. At the end of September the track bikes were put away and the club winter programme got
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under way using ‘road bikes on the track’ and ‘off road’ bikes on the grassed area surrounding the track. This resulted in an increased interest in young riders taking up cyclo-cross activities and racing in the Eastern Region and Central Region cyclo-cross leagues. Many of the ‘newbies’ who had joined the club after the Olympics to try track riding quickly developed into keen and competent cyclo-cross riders. The club operates on a year round basis and now has its highest ever membership and is the largest cycling club in the area. The club also had its busiest ever year with activities and racing success on road, track, time trials and cyclo-cross. Details of the clubs activities can be found on welwynwheelers. org.uk
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Grants of up to £500 or 50% of the cost (whichever is lower) are available for courses and CPD workshops. The criteria
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SPORT • LEISURE • LIFESTYLE & FITNESS Team Welwyn Hatfield are looking for you in 2013
Its your chance to represent Welwyn & Hatfield at the
Herts Youth Games Want to be part of a winning team and continue the success of the team Welhat 2012? Well this is your chance! Whether you want to be involved in girls football, fencing, indoor athletics or one of the other sports that will play a part in the Herts Youth Games 2013 then we want to hear from you. Last year Welwyn Hatfield took gold in the Bowls and narrowly
missed gold in other sports as well, this year we want to go that step further. All you need to do is visit www.hertsyouthgames. co.uk or email Lucy (l.m.carey@ herts.ac.uk), sign up to one or more sports, have a trial and get picked. We are really looking for new people to join our team and are really keen to hear from anyone wanting to participate.
Local Grass-Roots Sports Clubs awarded share of £16.6 million Olympic Legacy boost.
Hatfield Town Centre to benefit from £115,691 Olympic Legacy programme Latest Inspired Facilities investment sees £16.6 million National Lottery funding going to 310 sports groups across England to improve local sports facilities. Awarded to 310 projects, this takes the number of local communities supported by Inspired Facilities to more than 1,000! The fund is part of Sport England’s Places People Play Olympic and Paralympic legacy programme and all improved facilities carry the London 2012 Inspire mark, celebrating the link to the Games. Last week Sport England announced the latest successful projects that included funding for six Hertfordshire clubs, as outlined here: Royston BMX Racing Club: £50,000 grant to re-design and rebuild the BMX racing track: Wormley Sports Club: £45,341 grant to improve the club’s changing and shower facilities including update of wiring & repairs to the roof:
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Ickleford Sports & Recreation Club: £46,280 upgrade old clubhouse, inc. removing asbestos, replacing boiler and refurbishing changing rooms and showers Wheathampstead Parish Council: £50,000 grant to install a small 3G artificial sports pitch with fencing and floodlighting, adjacent to existing pavilion & other facilities: Walkern Parish Council: £40,000 to refurbish existing changing facilities: Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council: £115,691to provide a concrete skate, BMX & scooter park in Hatfield Town Centre: Welwyn Hatfield Herts Sports Partnership assisted with the preparation of some of these bids, providing supporting information and advice as appropriate. John O’Callaghan, Club, Coach & Sports Development Manager at Herts Sports Partnership is delighted with the local club successes,
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saying, “It is really encouraging that local sports clubs are benefitting from the Inspired Facilities funding and we are proud to be associated with some of these. Hertfordshire has had success in each of the three rounds to date and this recent allocation brings the total investment in Hertfordshire from this fund, to date, to £850K. This is a significant boost to improved sports facilities, and therefore opportunities, at grassroots level.”
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Since CHILD UK was founded in 2005, it has continued to develop and flourish, whilst successfully achieving its aims and aspirations to make a beneficial and sustainable impact on the physical and emotional welfare of children and young people transforming their lives and enabling them to fulfil their potential to create a better future society. We believe the essential elements of achieving our aim are building confidence and self-esteem. We encourage high levels of participation in our activities by satisfying young people’s needs and interests, and enhancing their enjoyment. We inspire children and young people to have a positive interest in Sport and the Performing Arts, by providing the means to develop the infrastructure and facilities required within communities. We
deliver innovative programmes using dedicated professionals. CHILD UK has been successfully running projects in Welwyn Hatfield for over four years, including: Moneyhole Lane Park -This was one of our first projects which made a huge impact in reducing crime, such as youth related Anti-Social Behaviour. We offered a wide variety of sports related activities during each session for young people who were previously involved in ASB often due to substance misuse. We addressed the issues and provided the young people with a positive alternative to spend their time.
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also key member of the Activate Forum which has been carrying out wonderful work and events for people with disabilities in Welwyn Hatfield. Play Rangers - Our free outdoor play project ‘Play Rangers’ has been running for three years during each school holiday at eight sites in Welwyn Hatfield, both urban and rural. Play Rangers is available for children from ages 6 to 12 and operates in open spaces such as parks, offering a variety of outdoor sports activities as well as arts and crafts. National Play day - We annually team up with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, and host of other partners to help coordinate the huge variety of activities offered for National
last year with more activities offered and with approximately 4000 people attending. It was fantastic day, which has now become an annual event due to the high attendance and great teamwork amongst all the partners involved. Moonlight Football - Our successful moonlight football project has been running for over three years. The project is run in partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Gosling Sports Park. The aim of the league has been to provide a fun and competitive activity for young people from ages 13 to 18 on Friday nights. Apart from the health benefits, it gives young people an opportunity to participate in something they enjoy, playing alongside friends and team mates, whilst staying safe.
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Platypus Swimming Club for the Disabled The Platypus Swimming Club helps and encourages people of all ages and abilities with physical or mental disabilities or those in need of remedial treatment to get into the water, exercise, swim, relax and generally enjoy themselves. The current members range from very young children with congenital or mental disabilities to car accident and stroke-victims, those with arthritis, learning difficulties, visual impairment, and people suffering simply from the effects of old age. The Club meet at the Hatfield Swim Centre on Sunday mornings (11.00 am to 1.00pm) and during this time, have the pool and changing rooms exclusively for their members to ensure privacy and time for those who need it. The pool is accessible by a hoist or special steps, designed for people
with disabilities. For the more competitive members, the Club also actively enters swimming galas between local clubs, regionally and nationally.
Sainsbury’s to continue School Games in 2013
Funding boost for Sainsbury’s School Games Quadriplegia gentleman being transferred from hoist wheelchair to pool. The Club always welcomes new Members and Volunteer Helpers So do please come along any Sunday or give Freda McKenzie (Chairman) a call on 01707-321524 or Loraine Selby (Secretary) on 01438 716963 www.welhatsports.org.uk
Sport England has given a boost to the Sainsbury’s School Games after announcing additional National Lottery funding for the county festivals up and down the country. Each local organising committee for the county festivals are each to receive at least £45,000 of funding to help make their events a real celebration of sport. “Young people can look forward to an inspirational sporting experience at their local Sainsbury’s School Games Festival, thanks to this lottery funding,” said Mike Diaper,
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PERFORMING ARTS • MUSIC • DANCE Local musician Ben Browne is going places in the music industry. eaW caught up Ben for a chat.
Interview with local musician Ben Browne Ben Browne is a very unique musician indeed. He is an 18 year old, up and coming blues guitarist/musician & R&B singer from the local area who has played in numerous local gigs and festivals including the successful Kaleidoscope Festival of 2012, the Corn Exchange in Hertford and a special performance at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage supporting their annual Black History Month variety show “Celebrate”.
and began to teach myself. I bought myself a very cheap low quality microphone so I could start recording my voice and experimenting with different effects. I was really into Hip-Hop at that point so it was good to get some of my early ideas and lyrics developed’.
Benjamin Browne has always loved music from a young age, and as he told eaW magazine, ‘I grew up with R&B music really, but with my mum being a big fan of Reggae music coupled with my Caribbean roots, that was mostly what I played’.
Explaining what this year could bring Ben told us, ‘2013 is a going to be a big year for me. I’m going to be working harder than ever this year and the songs and the live performances that are coming up are going to be so crazy. I’ll be involved in the Food & Drink Festival in Welwyn with a full length performance by me, with the Kaleidoscope organization supporting me.
Ben continues, ‘when I was in the first few years of high school I wanted to start creating compositions for myself so I started off by getting used to several production programmes on my computer
At school Ben was still unsure of his future career path until he found he particularly liked Blues music and decided to become a Blues guitarist and musician.
of music from gritty alternative rock to slow laced emotional blues ballads. Up tempo R&B jams (me) and lively Californian pop punk bangers. I will also be involved in the Hatfield scene and the “Rendezvous” venue this spring. To contact Ben email him at: ben.browne@hotmail.co.uk
Two other bands and myself will be putting on a very exciting show in spring with a nice variety
A theatrical experience at The Barn Theatre The Barn Theatre, situated in Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City has been in existence for 80 years on the site of an old Barn. It is well known for producing high quality non-professional plays. Modern drama, farce, comedy, Shakespeare & Pantomime all feature in the Barn’s season. With a thriving membership of 600 including 3 youth groups it has a genuine warm, theatrical feel to it. The theatre is run by enthusiastic volunteers who ensure the 10 plays performed each season from September to July are to a very high standard. Whether it’s on stage, backstage, front of house or box office, there are opportunities for all to take part. The auditorium seats 145, and whilst not the London Palladium, is very comfortable and welcoming. Sets are made in the workshop; props and stage furniture are sourced from the Barn’s own stores whilst the costumes, which can be hired out, come from the self-
contained Festival Costumes department. During the season the theatre is a hive of activity. With one show each month there are usually 2 or 3 plays rehearsing at any one time in one of the 2 rehearsal rooms or on the stage whilst the set takes shape. Each play runs for 9 performances starting with a member’s night on Friday and ending the following Saturday when there is usually a matinee performance. A whole army of people help run each production and without them shows could not be performed. Backstage, lighting, sound, Box office, front of house managers and stewards are all an integral part of the show team. Part of the Barn theatrical experience is to have a drink in the quaint, welcoming bar, staffed by volunteers. You can be assured of a good evening’s entertainment when visiting the Barn.They are always looking for more people to join them. For more information go to www.barntheatre.co.uk
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If you love theatre and enjoy an active social life come and join us at the Barn Theatre Club Based in the historic ‘Barn’ building on Handside Lane in Welwyn Garden City, the Barn Theatre is a hive of activity, providing a focus for local theatrical arts. Whether you like to act, get involved backstage or front of house, or simply enjoy watching high quality amateur drama, you can make new friends, take on new challenges, learn new skills and generally have fun at the Barn Theatre. The life of the club is centred around the 10 plays staged in each year’s season, spanning from September to July, along with the running of this fascinating and beautiful grade II listed building. There are many roles that you can join in; from running the bar, providing costume for the shows, acting, gaining technical skills on lighting and sound and a host of other jobs connected with putting on the plays and helping to run the building. The social side of the club is centred on the bar where we include special members’ evenings and the monthly ‘Singers at the Barn’ event held on the first Sunday evening of each month. We also have a thriving youth group for 11-14 and 14-21 year olds. There is lots of further information on our website www.barntheatre.co.uk. Why not take a look? We look forward to welcoming you very soon!
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