Here we fondly remember past members who are sadly no longer with us but who were an important part of our Society whether as a performer, in a front of house or other supporting capacity or a patron.
We have tried to list people by their role, but, of course, many of these people played several parts! Our curtain call is taken in alphabetical order and is therefore somewhat “topsy-turvey” in terms of chronology!
Performers
Dennis Askew
George Bailey
Pat Baker
Peter Bateman
Joe Bennet
Michael Birkle
Beatrice Brotherhood
Ernie Brown
Tony Calcutt
Don Chambers
Doris Crackle
Olive Cutts
Len Dobson
Maurice England
Kass Grimley
Cynthia Harrison
Sid Hopper
Charlie Hull
Shirley Hull
Jenny Jarvis
Geoff Jarvis
Jennie Johnson
Islwyn Jones
Jayne Manderfield (Bailey)
Mike Manning
Tom Mee
Gwen Morris
David Mullard
Clifford Newton
Neil Pascoe
Robert Perkins
Caroline Robey
Rev. Brian Smith
Marion Smith
Margaret Stackhouse
Elaine Stevenson
Alf Thompson
Keith Turton
Pat Tyler
Jim Weston
Front of House Supporters
Audrey Bennett – wife of Joe who supported the group during the touring days as “Friends of Christchurch”
Michael Birkle – a founding member of the group whose roles were wide-ranging both on and off stage
Ernie Brown – another singer member who also helped with set construction and who, for many years, managed ticket sales
Audrey Chambers – Served rehearsal refreshments and had the unenviable role of make-up lady
Margaret Fountain – our Box Office Manager in more recent years who was a calm and steady presence in her little booth in the theatre foyer
Roger Herod – served the society front of house, selling programmes, raffle tickets and meeting and greeting our audiences
Yvonne Lowe – a huge presence in the foyer as Front of House Manager for many years and a patron of the Society
Christine Perkins – another of our “T-team” who kept us refreshed during the rehearsals and with interval fruit squash during show weeks as well as being a patron of the Society
Patrons
Pam Bonser
Mrs RDF Bream
Mike and Sue Collins – long standing Patrons and supporters of the Society.
Tom Grimley