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The New Seats

(or "A Grand Night In")

 
A wonderful event was staged at SLT recently (30th September 2005) when Mr Warren Smith (the General Manager of Leeds Grand Theatre) and his wife, Mary, officially inaugurated the 75 new seats that were purchased from the Grand when it closed for a re-fit in June this year.

Bubbly and a finger buffet were on the menu and two local mayors, and, along with the members, guests and actors graced us with their presence.

The SLT Chairman, Beryl Binns, gave a brief history of the theatre and the seats - old and new. She thanked the volunteers who had assembled the new seats, been instrumental in obtaining sponsorship and also sold a number of the old seats.

Warren Smith then spoke on the success of the seat sales - 500 have been bought so far. He said how pleased he was to see them in their proper setting for their proper use - and looking so good too!

Two other theatres, one in Dewsbury and the other on the south coast, have also put his seats back into service, much to his delight. Warren shared some of his entertaining theatrical experiences with the gathering as he spoke for about 20 minutes, and later he answered a variety of questions from many members of the attentive audience before he & Mary sped off to the Lake District for a walking holiday.

The evening proved to be a most enjoyable success for all involved and also an opportunity for people to socialise in a relaxed environment.

 
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Warren Smith making a speech
Warren Smith making a speech
A happy audience
A happy audience
Proof that it was a champagne reception
Proof that it was a champagne reception
Those seats comfy?
Those seats comfy?
The deal is sealed
The deal is sealed
Two speeches for the price of one!
Two speeches for the price of one!
Yorkshire's Most Wanted
Yorkshire's Most Wanted
These two look happy, anyway!
These two look happy, anyway!
The final touches
The final touches
Speech making is a lost art
Speech making is a lost art
Some tireless workers of the summer
Some tireless workers of the summer
Some photographs will be available on request from Paul Mann. Please contact the Committee if interested.


The report in the Craven Herald

 

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