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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 |
 A happy audience |
 Proof that it was a champagne reception |
 Those seats comfy? |
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 The deal is sealed |
 Two speeches for the price of one! |
 Yorkshire's Most Wanted |
 These two look happy, anyway! |
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 The final touches |
 Speech making is a lost art |
 Some tireless workers of the summer |
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The report in the Craven Herald
