Category: Kinder

Gang Show!

Gang Show is with us again and as everyone always says it’s come round quickly! Rehearsals are in full swing and with scenery to be made and costumes to be sorted it won’t be long till be are in the Carver on opening night. All the cast seemed to be having the time of their lives so we thought that we would go and ask a few questions to see how they are getting on and we have a couple of pictures too!

 

Question time with Dan White and Dennis Coe

Are you enjoying Gang Show?

Yes, it’s like fun, even better than eating cheesecake.

What’s the best thing about being in the show?

I love being in sketches they’re great fun and a real good laugh, I am hoping to be an actor when I am taller and follow in the footsteps of my role model Judy Dench.

What would be your ideal dinner at gang show?

“its fifteen minutes till pot noodle time” says Dan white so probably gotta be a pot noodle. They’re so full of noodley goodness, they’re great! Dan was later seen running to the hatch screaming “POT NOODLE!”.

Who’s your favourite adult cast member and why?

Steve I guess because I can’t think of any other, he is just so great that I forget who all the others are.

Are you looking forward to getting on stage?

Yes, it’s the best bit. I can’t wait for my mum and dad to see me on stage and if I am honest I just love the chance to wear make up in public (but don’t tell anyone).

 

Question time with Debbie Sprek

 

How do you feel the show is going?

It’s going really well at the moment, but we are getting a little behind at the moment mainly because Steve won’t stop faffing and it doesn’t help that costumes will be in next weekend taking over the hut at per usual.

What is your favourite item?

It’s got to be funfair the scenery is ace and I am looking forward to laughing at stage crew trying to get it on stage, it weighs a ton (cheers Bernard and Jupe!)

Who is your favourite stage crew member?

It got to be Ben he may be small but he is brimming with enthusiasm and has a real get up and go attitude, unlike the rest of them.

Question Time with the producers

How do you feel the show it going at the moment?

It’s not that bad, says Steve Spreckley, we have a way to go still but I can see true potential in the Gang. Not all the cast mind, there are few dodgy performers in the adult cast but we try to put them at the back that no one can see them.

What’s your favourite item?

Has to be dogs, any item that you can get a poo box on stage, classic! That’s a winner in my mind!

Who is your favourite cast member?

It’s a gang we don’t have favourites, “there are no stars in gang show” says Steve Spreckley

Has anything gone wrong so far?

Well joining was probably the biggest mistake we made says Jess Bray, Steve Spreckley added that it might be easier to ask what has gone right. Though reports have it that there has been a case of Mr Spreckley leaving all the words at home. When questioned Steve laughed and said it must be due to old age!

Merry Christmas from the Kinder Leaders

Remembrance Sunday

Jacob after the service

Jacob after the service

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.”

For the Fallen, Laurence Binyon 1914

Once again Rememberance service saw the scouts and guides of Marple gathering around The War Memorial to pay tribute to those men and women who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. A fitting service led by Fr. Ed Mckenna  was enjoyed by all those in attendance.

As also seems to be tradition this years service also saw a bumper year of fainters within the scouting ranks, Cobden struck early losing the first scout during the first hymn. Kinder quickly followed suite with one of their newest additions taking second place and not to be outdone, Mr Jacob Combey (seen above) of Kinder Scouts took to the stage with a prize winning fall, earning himself a scuffed face and black eye as he hit the pavement. Following the service Mr Combey and his fellows all seemed to be in good spirits and have hopefully learned their lesson, a good hearty breakfast is always an essential for Remembrance Sunday.

Remembrance Day Tops Tips

For next year lads, these are a couple of top tips to stay on feet;

  • Eat a good breakfast
  • Keep wriggling your toes in your shoes (when standing still blood pools in your feet wriggling your toes will help counteract this)

Traffic ETA 16:43

Traffic… Eta 16:43…

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Traffic Update

Looking more like a 16.30 arrival due to heavy traffic on the M6 :(

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Camp cleared :(

All tidied up and ready to go..

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Making it ourselves

It’s STILL raining! :(

With all the holiday-makers in town, unfortunately the bowling alley was fully booked until the evening, so we had to revert to Plan C!

We split them into three groups and set about making our dinner – homemade burgers followed by muffins and cookies. As you can imagine, the kitchen will take some tidying!

Its lucky we hired the hall too, as it gave us the option of putting on something to entertain the masses when it was absolutely rinsing it down!

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Rainy last day

It’s a rainy start to our last day, which should make packing up more interesting…!

Sadly the rain has put paid to our plans of going up on the Hi Flyer – a massive tethered hot air balloon that goes 300m into the air – as it’s at risk of being struck by lightning?!

Instead it’s arcades and a final shop, probably followed by bowling. Hope the rain stops soon!

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Shooting / Coasteering

Booo. There are dull grey skies and it’s switching between heavy rain and just looking threatening to rain :(

We had heavy rain last night too, which curtailed our campfire somewhat, but everyone was dry overnight, and today is another BUMPER day: we’ve split into two groups, with half a day on-site playing with rifles (under supervision, obviously, and with the chance to win a KitKat chunky for hitting the Bullseye!), whilst the other group are busy jumping off rocks into the sea!

Here’s pics of a few of our sharp-shooters..!

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Street Dance Videos

Judge these efforts for yourself. The dance teacher reckoned that Badworthy’s effort (also featuring explorer Richard Cross) was best, which has won them 10 points towards the patrol competition!

And you thought they couldn’t dance….!