WI MUSIC HALL AT COMPTON DUDON
This year the Polden Hills Group of WI's Christmas entertainment took the form of music and drama items. Each WI, seven in total, arranged a roughly ten minute slot on the theme of music hall. It was anticipated that this would provide considerable scope for everyone to come up with a programme that suited the talents of their various groups, and so it proved as we were treated to another excellent evening.
Woolavington opened with the village hall cleaners, Pen and Mo suitable dressed, wielding their brooms and complaining about the state of the hall before exchanging amusing gossip in verse. More Woolavington members then entered, inviting the cleaners to join them in singing “My Favourite Things” a Senior version, celebrating(?) the troubles of older age. This was followed by “The Gift” a comical short story.
Ashcott entertained with a couple taking tea and a Pam Ayres poem poking fun at a know-it all husband – sounds familiar!
Shapwick excelled with the Stanley Holloway monologue Albert and the Lion from memory (well done Dora!), My Old Dutch, Burlington Bertie and Down Under.
Puriton were topical, remembering the centenary of the beginning of the First World War, with a rendition of patriotic songs from the era dressed in suitable attire and flourishing Union flags.
Weston Zoyland presented a fun version of an old favourite of Music hall “Daisy Bell” complete with child's bike and actions.
This was followed by Walton's hilarious Tale (in mime) of Eliza Brown, a melodramatic story of a maiden wronged by the local squire whilst her sailor lover was at sea. Thankfully, in true tradition, all was well in the end.
Compton Dundon who were hostesses for the night played us out in style splendidly dressed in appropriate costume with some songs and jokes from the Music Hall.
A great evening of fun and fellowship. What a talented group of members.
This year the Polden Hills Group of WI's Christmas entertainment took the form of music and drama items. Each WI, seven in total, arranged a roughly ten minute slot on the theme of music hall. It was anticipated that this would provide considerable scope for everyone to come up with a programme that suited the talents of their various groups, and so it proved as we were treated to another excellent evening.
Woolavington opened with the village hall cleaners, Pen and Mo suitable dressed, wielding their brooms and complaining about the state of the hall before exchanging amusing gossip in verse. More Woolavington members then entered, inviting the cleaners to join them in singing “My Favourite Things” a Senior version, celebrating(?) the troubles of older age. This was followed by “The Gift” a comical short story.
Ashcott entertained with a couple taking tea and a Pam Ayres poem poking fun at a know-it all husband – sounds familiar!
Shapwick excelled with the Stanley Holloway monologue Albert and the Lion from memory (well done Dora!), My Old Dutch, Burlington Bertie and Down Under.
Puriton were topical, remembering the centenary of the beginning of the First World War, with a rendition of patriotic songs from the era dressed in suitable attire and flourishing Union flags.
Weston Zoyland presented a fun version of an old favourite of Music hall “Daisy Bell” complete with child's bike and actions.
This was followed by Walton's hilarious Tale (in mime) of Eliza Brown, a melodramatic story of a maiden wronged by the local squire whilst her sailor lover was at sea. Thankfully, in true tradition, all was well in the end.
Compton Dundon who were hostesses for the night played us out in style splendidly dressed in appropriate costume with some songs and jokes from the Music Hall.
A great evening of fun and fellowship. What a talented group of members.