ALI BABA AND ADAPT BEATING THE HEAT

Despite the torrid heat of the summer, the Adapt Theatre Group doesn´t rest and preparations are going on behind the scenes for this year’s performance of “Ali Baba and the Four and a Half Thieves” to be performed in San Pedro del Pinatar at the end of November.

One of the most entertaining features of every panto is an “on-location” video to enhance the plot in strange and unexpected ways.

This year is no exception and some of the filming has already been done to portray the dramatic entrance of two of the characters involving spectacular shots of local scenery. No more can be revealed as yet as it all has to be seen in person to be appreciated!

For more information about the ADAPT Theatre group contact Eric at: ericberg2@hotmail.com or visit our website: https://adapttheatregroup.wordpress.com

by Tony Mayes

This is one way of looking at the result of the recent by-election in Boris Johnston’s old seat of Uxbridge, and if the result is anything to go by, there is absolutely no chance that the world will act in time to avoid catastrophic climate change.

Tories took a total hammering to Labour and Lib Dems in two other by-elections, but in Boris Johnston’s old constituency in greater London, the Tories managed to hang on. Why? Because the Labour mayor has been hell- bent on introducing a swingeing £12.50 daily charge for the use of the most polluting vehicles, based on public health grounds.

It demonstrated that although people will almost unanimously say that the world needs to act to prevent the very worst of climate change, when it comes to putting their hands in their pockets and pay out for it, then it’s a firm no, or let’s put it off for another year or two.

Thousands of Londoners who would, no doubt, have followed voters in the other constituencies and turn their back on the Tory party, deciding that keeping money in their pockets was more impor-