Rebecca Skelton Fund

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December 2010

A 'Grand Victorian Music Hall' was held on 12th December in Ditchling Village Hall, West Sussex, as a fundraiser for the Rebecca Skelton Fund. Ten individual performers drawn from local amateur dramatic societies and directed by Sonia Stock, sang Music Hall songs and gave recitations. There was even a magician.

Though not strictly speaking 'Victorian', dance troupe 'Let's Dance' performed dances from the 20's and 30's. An 'authentic' MC using suitably florid language, introduced all the acts.

About eighty guests, paying £15 per head, dressed up in period costume. During the interval they were treated to savoury pies, mince pies, punch and porter served by waiting staff in mob caps. This all added to the atmosphere.

The Skelton family - Rebecca's mother Myrtle, sister Helen Mary and brother Jonathan - aided by many willing friends and colleagues organised the event. Indeed, it had to be re-organised because of the recent snow!

Everybody performed well, looked the part and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It looks as though ticket sales and donations have realised a clear profit of approx. £1200 for the Fund from this event.

THE NEXT AWARD IS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICANTS CLOSING DATE :
20th January 2011

For further information about the fund please contact :
Marisa Zanotti

The Rebecca Skelton Fund
For Dance, Research & Performance
c/o Dance Research Department
University of Chichester, College Lane
Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE
Tel: 01243-816470
Fax:01243-816080
Email: artsresearch@chi.ac.uk