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NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2018
JEANNE MOCKFORD
I am very sorry to let you know that Jeanne Mockford has died. Jeanne was a member of CaAPA for many years. She appeared in Up Pompeii! and made guest appearances in The Bill, Doctors, Last of the Summer Wine and Casualty to name a few. She spent her remaining years at Denville Hall which is a wonderful Care Home for those in the acting profession. Sadly, whilst living there, she was diagnosed with dementia. Her funeral took place on 29 November in the presence of her family and friends. CaAPA will have a Mass said for Jeanne at Corpus Christi (to be arranged). Please remember her in your prayers.
WELCOME BACK!!
To Sebastian Nicholas who was a member a few years ago and who has now re-joined CaAPA. He always kept in touch with some of our members and we are delighted to have him back again.
PAST EVENT
REFUGEES – 14 NOVEMBER AT THE CAA
Michael Harrington and Robin Marchal write:
Thanks to over 60 members, friends and guests, the CAA was filled to capacity for this event. It was a very successful ‘CaAPA evening’ which addressed the subject of Refugees. The evening, co-produced by Ken Michaels and Penny Culliford, not only show-cased new poetry, personal accounts and short plays, but also displayed the immense acting talent of members and invited guests. It was lovely to see two of our newly appointed Assistant Chaplains, Fr Dennis Touw and Fr Dominic Robinson and to hear Fr Vlad’s personal account of being a refugee just after the second world war when he and his family came to live in England.
The highlight of the evening was a short presentation by Helen O’Shea, President of the SVP in England and Wales. She illustrated her talk with a moving story of a young woman who was brought into the UK in her early teens to work in the sex industry. The SVP found her when she was 26 years old and emotionally and physically scarred. With their help and through her own strength and fortitude she remarkably graduated this summer as a nurse.
The voluntary collection raised £270 for the SVP. Such charitable generosity from us all. A remarkable CaAPA evening which we hope, with a new theme, many more members will want to repeat next year. Just a thought – casting for the ‘readings’ wasn’t as easy for Penny and Ken as it might have been. Thinking ahead, please let Molly have details of the type of character you play/age group and a list can be compiled.
EVENT – WEDNESDAY, 5 DECEMBER AT CORPUS CHRISTI COMMENCING AT 6.30 P.M.
The proceeds of the collection are to help the nuns at Tyburn Convent with the costs of the installation of an up-to-date heating system. They have been very kind to CaAPA over the years when we have held Days of Recollection there and this goes a small way to returning their generosity. Following the service at Corpus Christi we will go to the CAA where their catering staff will provide mulled wine and mince pies and where we can socialise with other members and friends. Donations of £2.55 to help cover the cost are very welcome.
ANNUAL DINNER – 14 DECEMBER AT ALLEN HALL
IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL DINNER YOU HAVE UNTIL THE 7 DECEMBER TO LET ME KNOW. ANY APPLICATIONS AFTER THIS DATE CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.. PLEASE SEND YOUR CHEQUES, MADE OUT TO CaAPA, TO ME AT – 11 STAMFORD BROOK ROAD, LONDON W6 0XJ
A drinks reception will commence at 7 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7.45 p.m. Please be sure to leave enough time to get to Allen Hall NO LATER THAN 7.40 P.M. REMEMBER – it is a Friday evening when, for some reason, the traffic is always worse than usual. We also need to consider the catering staff who are working to a timescale of our choice.
KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS
On Sunday, 23 December, commencing at 3.40 p.m. at the BFI South there is a special offer to CaAPA members of two tickets for the price of one. Box Office telephone number – 020 7928 3232 – quote GENIUS when booking. This is a chance to see Sir Alec Guinness playing seven different roles in KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS. Please e-mail Michael Slater if you are going to be there – slatermichael@hotmail.co.uk.
AND FINALLY – I WISH YOU ALL
A VERY HAPPY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS
2 weeks ago ·
KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS
On Sunday, 23 December, commencing at 3.40 p.m. at the BFI South there is a special offer to CaAPA members of two tickets for the price of one. Box Office telephone number – 020 7928 3232 – quote GENIUS when booking. This is a chance to see Sir Alec Guinness playing seven different roles in KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS. Please e-mail Michael Slater if you are going to be there – slatermichael@hotmail.co.uk.
2 weeks ago ·
ANNUAL DINNER – 14 DECEMBER AT ALLEN HALL
IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL DINNER YOU HAVE UNTIL THE 7 DECEMBER TO LET ME KNOW. ANY APPLICATIONS AFTER THIS DATE CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.. PLEASE SEND YOUR CHEQUES, MADE OUT TO CaAPA, TO ME AT – 11 STAMFORD BROOK ROAD, LONDON W6 0XJ
A drinks reception will commence at 7 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7.45 p.m. Please be sure to leave enough time to get to Allen Hall NO LATER THAN 7.40 P.M. REMEMBER – it is a Friday evening when, for some reason, the traffic is always worse than usual. We also need to consider the catering staff who are working to a timescale of our choice.
2 weeks ago ·
Next Wednesday 5th December.
Hope you can make it!
EVENT – WEDNESDAY, 5 DECEMBER AT CORPUS CHRISTI (Maiden Lane, Covent Garden), COMMENCING AT 6.30 P.M.
The proceeds of the collection are to help the nuns at Tyburn Convent with the costs of the installation of an up-to-date heating system. They have been very kind to CaAPA over the years when we have held Days of Recollection there and this goes a small way to returning their generosity.
Following the service at Corpus Christi we will go to the CAA where their catering staff will provide mulled wine and mince pies and where we can socialise with other members and friends. Donations of £2.55 to help cover the cost are very welcome.
Spaces are limited, so please contact Molly Steele in advance if you wish to attend the reception: mary40steele@btinternet.com
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4 weeks ago ·