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2011 Annual Raffle 
The draw was made on Monday 19th December at Poulton Silver Band Christmas Concert With Carols.

1st Prize £1,000 cash Ticket 13317
2nd Prize F. Hinds Porcelain Figurine Ticket 8760
3rd Prize £100 Cash Ticket 13035
4th Prize Nando's meal for two Ticket 14011
5th Prize Nando's meal for two Ticket 8407
6th Prize Nando's meal for two Ticket 14136
7th Prize Nando's meal for two Ticket 13324
8th Prize Toxic Hairdressers Voucher Ticket 13386

We are especially grateful to the following companies for their generosity in donating prizes:
F. Hinds (Jewellers), Corporation Street – Porcelain Figurine
Blackpool Paint Company, Dover Road - £100 Cash Prize
Nando’s, Church Street – 4 x prizes of a meal for two
Toxic Hairdressers, Devonshire Sq - £30 Voucher


New Friends' Logo Announced

A new Friends' logo has been announced and will, over time, be placed on new literature and display material. The first appearance of the logo was the Friends of the Grand April newsletter.

 

The logo follows the design of the Grand Theatre logo bringing the two organisations even closer together.

New membership forms have also been designed.


NEW SERVICE! Be the first to hear!

The Friends of The Grand has enriched many lives, now the Friends aim to keep you more informed on a monthly basis with news, offers, competitions and more. Each month the Friends dispatch their e-blast with news you will want to hear, such as benefits of being a member, Grand Theatre offers or even ‘this month’s’ special Friends’ discount at a local business.

All the very latest news and stories of what the Friends are active with, forthcoming events, ‘Meet the Cast’ reminders and last minute deals. If you would like to receive the Friends monthly e-blast email friends@blackpoolgrand.co.uk and place the word ‘E-BLAST’ in the subject line... it’s that simple!


A Special Friends Interview

Lancashire’s very own Stephen Tompkinson

Thanks for joining us Stephen; so how did you get into acting? And if you hadn’t what career path do you think you would have followed?

Through doing plays at school in Lytham and Blackpool. My fantasy career plans were to open the batting for England but in reality I would probably have tried to teach either drama or English.

Many people will know your love for Blackpool, are you looking forward to appearing on the grand theatre’s stage?

Yes indeed, it’s been 11 years since I last played Blackpool but, as most of my growing up was St. Annes on Sea, its quite literally like ‘coming home’.

We believe this new version of sign of the times is funnier than the original. Would you agree – is this down to Tim Firth’s (famous for Calendar Girls) re-write?

Everything about this play is down to the genius of Tim Firth, its the fourth time that I have worked with him for which I consider myself very fortunate as he is one of the best writers that we have - and adding a second half to the play with a five year gap makes the journey of the two characters a much more rewarding experience.

Television’s Wild At Heart in which you star as vet Danny Trevanion has just completed its fourth series. How did filming go this series and do you enjoy going back to Africa for filming?

I adore working on Wild At Heart, the experience grows ever more rewarding each year and I am delighted to announce that when this tour finishes I will be returning to South Africa to film series five.

If you had the opportunity to act in any production, what would it be and which role would you play?

Anything new that Tim Firth comes up with.

If you had to make a choice between theatre or television do you think you could?

I suppose the most rewarding of the two mediums is theatre because of the immediate response from a live audience.

Thank you for joining us Stephen...

[Stephen Tompkinson became a patron of the Friends of the Grand in May 2009 whilst appearing in Tim Firth’s Sign Of The Times.]