JULY 2017

Copt Oak Maresfield Park corderycoach Uckfield ______E Sussex TN22 2HE OFFICE Tel: 01825 763588 JG Theatre Club (Emergency only Contact numbers: Guy 07908 720170 Sallie 07889 359367) Email [email protected]

13 July GUIDED TOUR OF THE HOUSE AND TIME IN THE GARDENS AT HOUGHTON LODGE, Thursday Stockbridge, Hampshire.. Depart Heathfield 8.20, Ringmer 8.35, Uckfield 8.50, Maresfield 9.00, Forest Row 9.15, Herontye 9.20, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 9.25, Felbridge 9.30. Home £41.00 7.15. Inc tour and tea and cake. LIMITED SPACE SEPARATE CHEQUE PLEASE.

28 July GUIDED TOUR OF PARHAM HOUSE AND TIME IN THE GARDENS, PULBOROUGH. Lunch is Friday available for purchase at either the Big Kitchen Restaurant or the Mower Shed. Depart Heathfield 9.00, Uckfield 9.20, Maresfield 9.30, Forest Row 9.45, Herontye 9.50, Lingfield £39.00 Road Bus Stop 9.55, Felbridge 10.00. NO RINGMER PICK UP. Home 5.30pm

15 August. Tue. SISSINGHURST CASTLE GARDEN (NT). Depart Felbridge 9.30, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 9.35, £18.00 NT Member Sackville School 9.40, Forest Row 9.45, Maresfield 10.00, Uckfield 10.10, Halland 10.20, Heathfield in High Street 10.30, Burwash 10.45. NO RINGMER PICK UP. Home 5.30pm. £29.25 Non NT

17 August FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE. . Time for lunch prior to Thur. Mat. performance. Restaurant No: 01243 782219. Depart Felbridge 9.30, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 9.35, Sackville School 9.40, Forest Row 9.45, Uckfield 10.05, Maresfield 10.15. NO £62.00 HEATHFIELD OR RINGMER PICK UPS. Home 7.00pm. ONLY 3 TICKETS LEFT SEPARATE CHEQUE PLEASE.

23 August SYON HOUSE AND ARCADIA with a BLUE BADGE GUIDE. Depart Heathfield 7.30, Uckfield £48.00 7.50, Maresfield 8.00, Forest Row 8.15, Herontye 8.20, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 8.25, Felbridge 8.30. NO RINGMER PICK UP. Home 6.45pm

29 August FULLY BOOKED. A SECOND DATE FOR THE THAMES RIVER CRUISE (with Ploughman’s Lunch) Tuesday AND FROGMORE HOUSE. . Depart Heathfield 8.15, Uckfield 8.35, Maresfield 8.45, Forest Row 9.00, Herontye 9.05, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 9.10, Felbridge 9.15. Home 6.30pm. NO £56.00 RINGMER PICK UP.

31 August PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS OF LULLINGSTONE CASTLE, THE WORLD GARDEN AND ST BOTOLPH'S Thursday CHURCH. Lullingstone Castle is one of 's oldest family estates, dating back to the time of Domesday. The present Manor House and Gatehouse were built in 1497 and £35.00 have been home to the same family ever since. Close to the Manor House is St Botolph's to include Lunch, Parish Church of Norman origin, which contains some of the oldest stained glass windows all tours and tea in England. . Tom Hart Dyke is a modern day plant hunter who follows in the traditions of and cake. the plant hunters of old who risked life and limb in pursuit of fantastic blooms and plants. Tom’s World Garden pays homage to the amazing achievements of Victorian and NEW Edwardian plant hunters who brought back the plants and flowers we now cherish and grow in our gardens in the UK. We begin with a sandwich lunch on arrival. Tea or Coffee is available to purchase. We then enjoy our tours of the house, church and garden before ending our afternoon with tea and cake. Depart Heathfield 9.45, Ringmer 10.00, Uckfield 10.15, Maresfield 10.25, Forest Row 10.40, Herontye 10.45, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 10.50, Felbridge 10.55. Home 6.30pm.

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9 September A HERITAGE OPEN DAY CRUISE ON THE SS , . The Steamship Saturday Shieldhall is the largest working steam ship in Britain. A member of the she serves as a sea going tribute to Britain's maritime heritage. As part of your £47.00 cruise, see the impressive engine room with its original steam engines at work and the bridge, with its traditional instruments and gleaming brasswork; admire the ship’s steam

NEW assisted steering gear; talk to the Captain and the volunteer crew; listen to the informed commentary on the sights and sounds of Southampton Water and The Solent; pass close to the great ocean liners and container ships; walk the teak decks; relax in the Saloon with our wide range of refreshments including tea / coffee; real ale; a range of Titanic bottled beers; wine and hot and cold food, available on all trips. You can enjoy the attractions on offer during this Heritage Open Weekend before boarding the Ship at 3.30pm for our two hour cruise. Depart Heathfield 8.30, Uckfield 8.50, Maresfield 9.00, Forest Row 9.15, Herontye 9.20, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 9.25, Felbridge 9.30. NO RINGMER PICK UP. Home 8.30pm.

SS Shieldhall.

11 September PROVENDER AND FAVERSHAM. We begin with time in Faversham so you can explore this Monday wonderful old town and get lunch before we make the short drive to Provender home of Princess Olga Romanoff. Having been home to adventurers, explorers, nobles and, of £39.00 course, princesses, Provender is a charming collection of personalities represented in architecture. Its famous owners have made continuous additions over the centuries, and

NEW exploring it is a truly enchanting experience. Princess Olga, after the death of her mother Princess Andrew in 2000, embarked on an extensive restoration project with conservation architect Ptolemy Dean in collaboration with architect Malcolm Simmonds. Together they revealed a house that represents a fascinating record of English life over seven centuries. Provender’s mysteries are best explained by someone in the know, so please join us on a tour of Provender. Tours last around an hour, and are friendly and informal, covering the history of the house, its restoration by Ptolemy Dean, and how it came to be the home of Prince Andrew Romanoff, the eldest nephew of the Tsar Nicholas II. Many tours are conducted personally by Princess Olga. Depart Heathfield 08.50, Ringmer 9.05, Uckfield 9.20, Maresfield 9.30, Forest Row 9.45, Herontye 9.50, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 9.55, Felbridge 10.00. Home 6.30pm

14 September THE BEST MAN at THE THEATRE ROYAL, WINDSOR. How far would you go to be most Thurs. Mat. powerful man in the world? MARTIN SHAW leads the cast in the timely UK premiere of Gore Vidal’s award winning play about the race to the White House. Two opposing £59.00 presidential party candidates are neck and neck in an unscrupulous battle for the nomination. The only thing that separates the ex-Secretary of State and his populist

NEW opponent is an endorsement from a respected ex-President. But where does compromise end and corruption begin? And who in the end will be proven to be “the best man”? Time for lunch prior to performance. Depart Heathfield 9.45, Ringmer 10.00, Uckfield 10.15, Maresfield 10.25, Forest Row 10.40, Herontye 10.45, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 10.50, Felbridge 10.55. Home 6.45pm.

18 – 22 September MALVERN SHORT BREAK.

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26 September QUEEN’S HOUSE, GREENWICH. Come and celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Queen’s Tuesday House. Inigo Jones’s architectural masterpiece has reopened after major restoration, with 22 spectacular rooms filled with works of art representing 400 years. An ambitious £33.00 inc new work in gold leaf by Turner Prize-winner Richard Wright is revealed on the Great Hall Entry and guided tour ceiling. Arrive in Greenwich and you will have time to explore the various attractions to Queen’s House. (National Maritime Museum (Free) or maybe visit The or the Royal Observatory entry not included) and get lunch before our guided tour of Queen’s House at 2.00pm. NEW Depart Heathfield 8.45, Ringmer 9.00, Uckfield 9.15, Maresfield 9.25, Forest Row 9.40, Herontye 9.45, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 9.50, Felbridge 9.55. Home 6.30pm

28 September HOUSE GUEST at THE THEATRE ROYAL, WINDSOR. From the creator of Paul Temple comes Thur. Mat. one of the best loved mystery thrillers, House Guest. Robert Drury, a famous film actor, and his wife Stella are horrified to learn that their young son has been kidnapped. £51.00 However, the kidnappers are not demanding money. They simply request that one of the kidnappers be allowed to stay in their home, as a houseguest, for the next 48 hours. This

NEW unusual demand, the arrival of the police and a sudden murder begins a series of twists and turns… This ingenious play from the master craftsman of suspense and a leading writer of his day, Francis Durbridge will keep the audience guessing right up to the play’s dramatic and unexpected conclusion. Time for lunch prior to performance. Depart Heathfield 9.45, Ringmer 10.00, Uckfield 10.15, Maresfield 10.25, Forest Row 10.40, Herontye 10.45, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 10.50, Felbridge 10.55. Home 6.45pm

4 October LABOUR OF LOVE at the NOEL COWARD THEATRE, LONDON starring MARTIN FREEMAN AND Wed. Mat SARAH LANCASHIRE. Michael Grandage Company and Headlong present the world première of James Graham’s new play Labour of Love, starring Martin Freeman and £83.00 Sarah Lancashire. This razor-sharp political comedy reunites James Graham and director Jeremy Herrin following their previous collaboration on This House, and plays at the Noël

NEW Coward Theatre from the 15 September for 11 weeks only. Labour MP David Lyons cares about modernisation and "electability"... his constituency agent, Jean Whittaker cares about principles and her community. Set away from the Westminster bubble in the party's traditional northern heartlands, this is a clash of philosophy, culture and class against the backdrop of the Labour Party over 25 years as it moves from Kinnock through Blair into Corbyn... and beyond? Time for lunch prior to performance. Depart Heathfield 9.00, Uckfield 9.20, Maresfield 9.30, Forest Row 9.45, Herontye 9.50, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 9.55, Felbridge 10.00. NO RINGMER PICK UP. Home 7.30pm.

26 October JOHN RUTTER CONDUCTS FAURE’S REQUIM in ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL. In the breathtaking Thur. 7.30pm setting of St Paul’s Cathedral, John Rutter conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and special guest artists in a rousing programme of Fauré’s glorious Requiem; Vaughan £64.00 Williams’ Fantastia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis for double string orchestra, and two majestic works by John Rutter, including the London premiere of Visions; his new work

NEW celebrating heavenly peace written specially for solo violin, string ensemble and boy choristers. John Rutter Conductor. Kerson Leong Violin. Matthew Brook Baritone. The Temple Church Choir. The Bach Choir. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Depart Heathfield 3.00, Uckfield 3.20, Maresfield 3.30, Forest Row 3.45, Herontye 3.50, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 3.55, Felbridge 4.00. NO RINGMER PICK UP. Suggest you bring a picnic to eat on the coach. Home midnight.

JG Theatre Club, Copt Oak, Maresfield Park, Uckfield, E Sussex, TN22 2HE. 01825 763588

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8 November CILLA - THE MUSICAL at THE NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE. Cilla is the new spectacular and Wed. Mat heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed hit ITV television series by Bafta Award winner, Jeff Pope. It tells the extraordinary story of the teenage girl from £57.00 Liverpool whose teenage dreams of stardom lead to her becoming one of Britain’s best- loved entertainers of all time. By the age of just 25 she would be known as singer and TV

NEW Star Cilla Black, Number One selling artist and at the fore-front of the Brit-Pop music scene. The musical score is the ultimate soundtrack to the 60’s including Cilla’s greatest hits Anyone Who Had a Heart, Alfie and Something Tells Me, Twist and Shout by the Beatles, California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas’ and many more. Time for lunch prior to performance. Depart Heathfield 9.20, Ringmer 9.35, Uckfield 9.50, Maresfield 10.00, Forest Row 10.15, Herontye 10.20, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 10.25, Felbridge 10.30. Home 7.00pm

19 December BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AT CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE. A cursed prince sits alone in an Tue. 2.00pm enchanted castle, destined to remain in monstrous form until he can learn to love and be loved in return. But who could ever love a Beast? Offered a gift by her father, a kind £49.00 and beautiful young girl asks only for a rose while her brothers and sisters demand jewels and fashionable clothes. But the fulfilment of Beauty’s simple wish puts her in the Beast’s

NEW power. He offers her luxury and riches in return for her hand; but can she bring herself to accept his proposals of marriage? The award-winning Chichester Festival Youth Theatre present a brand new adaptation of the much loved classic in this year’s eagerly awaited Christmas production. Prejudice, jealousy, compassion and love are woven through this magical story, studded with enchanting and deliciously scary characters. Dale Rooks, whose work with CFYT includes Running Wild, A Christmas Carol and Peter Pan, directs a visually spectacular show featuring newly composed songs and wonderfully inventive designs. Time for lunch prior to performance. Restaurant No: 01243 782219. Depart Felbridge 9.30, Lingfield Road Bus Stop 9.35, Sackville School 9.40, Forest Row 9.45, Uckfield 10.05, Maresfield 10.15. NO HEATHFIELD OR RINGMER PICK UPS. Home 7.00pm.

Dates for your diary War Horse at Brighton 5 February 2018

DAY TOUR BOOKING CONDITIONS:

 For routine enquiries please telephone 01825 763588 during office hours, there is an answerphone if you wish to leave a message out of hours. If you need to cancel a trip for the following day and it is out of office hours please phone Sallie on 07889359367  No bookings or reservations can be taken over the telephone or by email.  Please add £2.50 extra for each guest on each trip  If you wish to be seated on the coach or in theatres or concerts with other members please let me know on the booking form.  If booking for other members please list their names on the booking form as this avoids confusion.  Tickets will be given out on the coach  Please note: credits can only be given if your booking(s) can be resold and they are valid for one year from date of issue.  Home times are approximate and are there for guidance only. Home refers to the Maresfield area.  Please note that JG cannot be responsible for any cast changes in theatre productions  PLEASE RETURN THE TEAR OFF SLIP IF USING A CREDIT OR PAYING AN INVOICE. THANK YOU  Confirmations will only be sent if a DL SAE is enclosed with booking. If you have email and wish for an email confirmation please just put a note on the bottom of the booking form and I will do this.  The mobile phone numbers are for emergency use. Please use 01825 763588 for non urgent calls.  JG Theatre Club cannot accept any liability for accident or injury to any member or guest in the course of the excursions.  Please make cheques out to JG Theatre Club. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please send separate cheques when booking for both holidays and day tours. I cannot accept a combination of these on one cheque. Thank you. PLEASE DO NOT SEND POST DATED CHEQUES.

We are hoping to move at the end of July but will send the new address to everyone prior to the move. We will also have a new phone number and will inform you of this when we get it. Also the internet may be out of action for a week or so after we move so please bear with us. We will send out emails to notify you when we are back on line but please do not rely on emails reaching us until then. Please note that this move does mean that we can no longer offer parking at Copt Oak for the holidays after the Tyntesfield short break in July. Guy can be contacted on 07908 720170 and Sallie on 07889 359367 during the change over period.

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PRICE NUMBER TOTAL + £2.50 JULY 2017 DATE £ OF TICKETS £ PER GUEST Houghton Lodge Separate Cheque please 13 July 41.00 Parham House 28 July 39.00 Sissinghurst Gardens NT members 15 August 18.00 Sissinghurst Gardens non NT members 29.25 Fiddler On The Roof Separate Cheque please 17 August 62.00 Syon House and Arcadia 23 August 48.00 NEW: Lullingstone Castle 31 August £35.00 NEW: SS Shieldhall cruise 9 Sept £47.00 NEW: Provender & Faversham 11 Sept £39.00 NEW: The Best Man at Windsor 14 Sept £59.00 NEW: Queen’s House Greenwich 26 Sept £33.00 NEW: House Guest at Windsor 28 Sept £51.00 NEW: Labour Of Love at Noel Coward Theatre 4 Oct £83.00 NEW: John Rutter’s Requim at St Paul’s 26 Oct £64.00 NEW: Cilla the Musical at Wimbledon Theatre 8 Nov £57.00 NEW: Beauty & The Beast at Chichester 19 Dec £49.00 TOTAL £ CONFIRMATIONS WILL ONLY BE SENT IF A DL SIZE SAE IS ENCLOSED. I AM HAPPY TO EMAIL CONFIRMATIONS IF REQUESTED. PLEASE ENSURE YOU SEND ME THE TEAR OFF SLIP WHEN USING A CREDIT OR PAYING AN INVOICE.

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