July 2011 NEWSLETTER

Forthcoming Production

Outside Edge

Directed by Jane Hogg and Paula Mayne

Wednesday 20 July to Saturday 23 July at 8 pm

BOX OFFICE

Tickets are £8 for non members and £6 for members and children. They are available from the box office on 01293 522763. Please leave a message on the answer phone or visit the box office in person on Sundays between 12 noon and 1 pm from 5 weeks before the performance.

Theatre Programme 2011

20-23 July Outside Edge

Directed by Jane Hogg and Paula Mayne

5-8 October Disposing of the Body

Directed by Clare Hall

9^th to 11^th December Sleeping Beauty

14^th to 18^th December Directed by Dave Moody

Car Treasure Hunt

Sunday 10 July

Meet at The Barn 3 pm

Do come and join us for a drive around the countryside, following clues and gathering information on the way. Fun for all the family!

Then back to Barn for a fish and chip supper and to compare notes to see who followed the clues!

£6 to include fish and chip supper.

Greeen ROOM EVENTS

Sunday 3 July Picnic lunch in the grounds

Bring your picnic and enjoy the outdoor life, fresh air, food and the great sunny weather we have been promised.

Friday 8 July at 8pm Painting evening

It’s time to finish that still life/portrait/masterpiece/ or just doodle.

Sunday 10 July Car Treasure Hunt

Take a drive around our lovely countryside collecting information and trying to beat the opposition to the prize. See Barn for details.

Thursday 28 July Barn and Green Room AGM

This is your chance to make your views known and to see where the Barn is heading.

Sunday 7 August at 3pm Afternoon stroll

Join us for a gentle walk around the beautiful countryside, followed by tea at the Barn

Sunday 4 September at 5 pm Hog Roast

Come and join us for the annual Hog roast, in partnership with St Margaret’s Church.

Price is to be confirmed. See the Barn for further details

FOR MORE DETAILS OF EVENTS OR TICKETS ASK AT THE THEATRE BAR OR RING STEWART LOCK ON 01293 513524

MAYFAYRE

Despite a very blustery wind, Ifield held another enjoyable and successful MayFayre. The welcome sun, heralded our 23rd Ifield MayFayre and brought out the crowds who were in a party mood, following the Royal Wedding.

The crowds were welcomed by the Mayor of Crawley, Lee Burke who crowned this year's May Queen Heather Bonner a member of St Margaret's Church. Heather welcomed everyone, thanked everyone who had worked towards this day and declared the Fayre open.

You could feel a buzz of anticipation, excitement and wonderful community fellowship in the air both then and throughout the day. Never have we seen so many people at the Fayre - we can only guess how many all told - but we estimate that between 3,000 and 5,000 people attended throughout the day.

The Fayre spreads from behind the Barn Theatre, through Lych-gate Cottage garden, and across the Churchyard. Everything one expects from a traditional English village Fayre was provided, from balloons to bouncy castles; bric a brac to book stalls; burgers and ice creams to beat the goalie; a silver band, choirs, 60s revival; from candyfloss to cakes; coconut stall to competitions; cooking demonstrations to crafts, from darts to traditional maypole dancing, hoopla to hook-a-duck, from face painting to Fair trade; Punch and Judy. Circus skills to plants to pony rides to pints, from swing boats to Irish Dancing; Appalachian clog dancing and belly dancing; scooter displays to splat the rat - we had something for every generation and it was obvious that many treated it as a family day out and chance to meet friends old and new.

The committee would like to thank those dedicated volunteers again this year, whether as a stall holder, behind the bar, manning the PA or the tens of other unsung heroes who make this an enjoyable village affair.

Our thanks must also go to our generous main sponsors:, The Crawley Observer whose publicity for the event helps so much, and of course, The Plough pub and Laser Hub who contribute in so many ways.

As a result of the Fayre both St Margaret’s Church and the Ifield Barn Theatre received a cheque for £4500

Outside Edge

20 – 23 July 2011

Directed by Jane Hogg and Paula Mayne

Please come and see this very funny play about a local cricket team with more than a few problems for some of its members and their wives, the least of which is the threat of rain.

Meet Roger, team captain and bully; Miriam, his doormat wife and lynch pin; Kev and Maggie, he the self-taught Cordon Bleu chef and she the master brick-layer: Bob and new wife Ginnie, who are having trouble with his ex; Dennis, the get it for you wholesale social climber with an eye for the ladies; Alex, the arrogant public school pro with his latest girlfriend Sharon who has a desperate need for the comfort station and a complete lack of social graces.

Our talented cast members are working hard to make this a really laughter filled evening. So join us for the cricket match of the year.

‘Disposing Of The Body’

by Hugh Whitemore

Directed by Clare Hall

Production dates for your diaries: Oct 5-8^th 2011

‘All my life, I’ve either been looking back at happy times that have gone or looking forward to the happiness to come.’

So speaks Henry Preece, embarking on enforced early retirement in the Cotswolds with his wife, Angela. When life starts to fade into a summery drowsy twilight, things should be a little easier. However, the excitement of an unexpected passion is given full rein and Henry realises that the door he’s just flung open should have remained tightly shut. The mystery of Angela’s disappearance leads to the unravelling of Henry’s world and that of those around him.

Hawaiian Evening

Who needs to go on a long flight or spend a fortune to get that holiday feeling? Certainly not those who came to the Barn’s entertaining Hawaiian evening!

Over 30 people partook of Hawaiian themed cocktails and a delicious meal of pork, followed by an exotic fruit cocktail.

The fun then moved outside to make the most of the balmy evening. Many people took part in an innovative, hilarious bowling match with pineapples as pins and coconuts as bowling balls. Ann Moon was a worthy winner of this competition.

Sally McCrae impressed us all with her technique in hula dancing, ably coached by Brenda Burgess. Hazel Wigzell stunned us all with her fabulous sailor outfit (the South Pacific theme was strong) and Roy Bayliss had the misfortune to be wearing the loudest shirt of the evening.

The evening was a great success and the committee are to be thanked for all their hard work, with special thanks going to Georgie Froggat.

If you do not normally come along to the Barn social events, please consider coming along to the next one. You will enjoy it, honestly!

The bar is staffed by volunteers and more are always needed, particularly during performances. If you feel you can spare an evening or Sunday lunchtime then please contact Vicki Mills on 01293 536600. Full training will be given.

Sunday Lunches

Sunday lunches are prepared by volunteers and, like the bar, more are always required. If you are interested in cooking a Sunday lunch or helping with the clearing up please contact Pat Mortimer on 01293 520393 for more information.

Congratulations to Ray and Sue Birch who recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Well done on 50 years together, a truly impressive achievement.

Congratulations to Maureen Sinclair who celebrates her 60^th birthday this month.