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PUTARURU PINK WALK 2020

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by Editor

Beautiful weather greeted the Putaruru Pink Walk 2020 held in Putaruru this morning. The walk was supported by Sport Waikato, The South Waikato District Council, Shining Light on the Dark South Waikato, The Waikato Breast Cancer Research Team and Pride in Putaruru.

An enthusiastic crowd turned out including, families, support groups decorated dogs and push chairs.

After the welcome and warm up everyone headed off up Princes Street, Arapuni Street, Resovoir Street to Glenshea Park for laps and activities for the children.

The Putaruru Pink Walk 2020 then made its way back to the Memorial Gardens for celebration and prize giving. Full details in the November Prattler.

PRIDE IN PUTARURU AGM

Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 by Editor

The Pride in Putaruru AGM will be held Wednesday 21 October at The Plaza Theatre, Putaruru – 7:00pm. All welcome.

PUTARURU PINK WALK

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Editor

Saturday 17 October at the Putaruru Memorial Gardens, corner of Princes and Overdale Streets.

Wear your BEST pink finery (to support breast cancer awareness) AND/OR yellow finery (to support local research).

Prizes for BEST dressed woman, BEST dressed man, BEST dressed group and BEST dressed pooch.

Pink Walk distance: 5km

Track suitable for all abilities.

Dogs welcome on a leash, but no bikes due to health and safety reasons.

94:5am Start with a welcome and registrations.

10:20am Walk commences.

10:00am Welcome and Warm up.

11:30am Prize Giving

THE DASTARDLY DOCTOR DEVEREAUX

Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 by Editor

Thursday evening was the opening night of the Putaruru Theatre Players production, The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux in their Kensington Theatre, Putaruru. This melodrama was set to open in April until Covid 19 changed everything, but when levels allowed, the team were all keen to go on with the show. And that they admirably proceeded to do last night.

The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux is sharply directed by Jordan Harper with Anna Isemonger the Production Manager. Book and Lyrics are by Billy St John with Music by Debbie Wilson.

The action takes place in the Hanover de Cash Clinic, owned by the newly widowed Lotta Cash (Leigh Mcmanus), but coveted by the devious Dr Dogsbreath Devereaux (Steve Hill ) and his nasty accomplice Nurse Hilda Hatchett (Karen Goodacre). Nurse Wendy March (Jordan Harper), (young and idealistic, but not the Ides of kind) has a secret that could stop Devereaux from getting his hands on Cash’s cash so he will have to be kept in check.

Nurse March is attracted to Dr Phil Good (James Ridgway) from the clinic and along with dippy Nurse Ivy Dripp (Rosie Julia Stewart), Orderly Ward helper (Timatanga Baigent), dancer Trixie St James (Te Rongorito Temarama-Swinkels), Burlesque dancers, Officer Tommy Gunn (Nicholas Wooliams) and Sister Sunbeam (Rosie Hill), intrigues ensure.

Dogsbreath Devereaux, plots to wed and do away with widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic – take the money and stay, not run.

Thus we have the key elements of a melodrama, a lecherous villain, a beautiful young heroine, a handsome noble hero and a quirky cast of characters. The audience all contributed in the traditional melodrama way – boo, hiss, cheer.

All the leads made strong contributions to The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux with strong voices, spirited acting and clear dialogue. There was colourful dancing and also a clean set that added to the enjoyability of the evening.

**Actors from Left to Right:** **Steve Hill, Simone Wooliams, Phoebe Gibbons, Jessica Cole, Te Rongorito Temarama-Swinkels, Victoria Isemonger, Rosie Hill and Rosie Stewart.**

Running gag announcements over the hospital PA provided plenty of puns along the way. The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux runs through until 17 October with tickets available at Van Dyks, Putaruru. Why not enjoy it with a friend or two…

More scenes from The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux.