The 2019 Chale Show Our wonderful theatre volunteers attended the 2019 Chale Show over the weekend of 3rd & 4th August selling Prize Draw Tickets, handing out leaflets and show brochures. We would like to thank all our volunteers for their continued devotion and support of Shanklin Theatre. It’s very much appreciated! Thank you ladies. Pictured …
Mr John Lee from Northwood was the winner of our July Grand Prize Draw that took place during the Coffee-Cake-&-Chat morning at the theatre. Our Prize Draw ticket sellers – Wendy Bliss & Jean Osmond presented the cheque for £400 along with FOST treasurer Peter Frankling to Mr Lee this afternoon. As a very keen …
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Dear theatre supporters, during the month of May, our friends at the Landguard Road Co-op store held a bucket collection in aid of our historic window replacement program. Various raffles also took place in store and the theatre donated gift vouchers to help the cause. We are delighted to tell you that a tremendous sum …
Community Action Awards 2019. You will be pleased to know that the Friends of Shanklin Theatre, after submitting their 2019 Community Action Awards application, had been shortlisted in the ‘Arts and Heritage category’. On the 14th May, we presented all the good work carried out by our volunteers over the last year to the CAA …
Shanklin Theatre Supporting Walk the Wight 2019 Congratulations to everyone for talking part in, and contributing to ‘Walk the Wight’ on Sunday 12th May 2019. More than 1,100 walkers signed up on the day, taking the overall total to more than 8,000 in Mountbatten’s flagship fundraiser and the largest throughout the Walking Festival. The event …
The Friends of Shanklin Theatre Patrons Evening 2019 On the 7th May 2019, the Friends of Shanklin Theatre committee held it’s very first ‘Patrons’ evening at Shanklin Theatre. 47 patrons, corporate members, guests and speakers were in attendance. FOST patrons voluntary choose to donate more than the standard subscription. The FOST committee gratefully recognises the …
On Monday 6th May, the Friends of Shanklin Theatre completed the first of two ‘Coast to Country Walks’ as part of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival 4th-19th May 2019. There are around 100 walks to choose from across the two week period – from short to long, flat to hilly, beaches to forests and …
During February this year over 100 FOST volunteers braved the wet weather to attend a ‘Volunteer Thank You’ evening at the Theatre. Unlike previous ‘Thank You’ evenings, this one was a little different: a condensed version of the 10th Anniversary Show, that took place during October, for those who missed the original show (including the Theatre …
As part of the Walking festival, a group of FOST volunteers will be leading a walk around Shanklin stopping at Shanklin Theatre for refreshments. The walk emphasis will be on the volunteer community of Shanklin with some snippets of history along the route. Walk details can be found on the Isle of Wight walking festival …
