Thursday, 11 July 2013

3RD TERM 2013 NEWSLETTER




CLASSES START MONDAY 15TH                       


Thank you to all who participated and assisted in so many different ways in `Precious Gems’, our latest production.  We have had a good and interesting response from a wide variety of sources.
A very positive response for me has been the attitude adopted by the young ones who were not part of the production but attended as members of the audience.  Besides obviously enjoying the show they seemed to pick up on the work ethic and the need to work and repeat movements and get it right.  I notice a marked change in the way they are learning.

SOUVENIRS OF PRECIOUS GEMS Photos printed on Canvas by Victoria
These have been uploaded to our Blogg site at www.theatreonmain.co.za.  Choose which you prefer and contact Victoria directly with your orders. victoria@photoganic.co.za

Three Films and YouTube 
Creating little dancing Precious gems - Classical Suite – Precious Gems will be available for sale on CD or flash drive. They will be ready shortly. All proceeds to our Bursary fund.
We have uploaded three of our short films at DanceCrewBalletCo  http://youtu.be/lCBOsiXVgS8

Promotional Leaflet
We have developed a promotional leaflet for the school and company.  It will be distributed in a variety of ways.  You can immediately check it out on my blogg site on www.theatreonmain.co.za

If you can help with the distribution process please let me know. The printed form will be in the entrance hall at the school.  It can be emailed as well or downloaded from our blogg and forwarded directly to people you think might be interested.

RE Tulbagh Performance
I sent out notices requesting people to simply tick a box saying yes or no.  There was a two week period to respond.  I constantly reminded everyone in the classes to return the forms.  The term end was approaching and I had to inform the Tulbagh organizers for them to formalize arrangements. Only one person returned a `no’ response, twelve did not respond at all.  Everyone else was very supportive as usual.  One responded positively a week after the date I had given as the deadline.  With this result I decided to cancel the performance which I was very unhappy to do, which caused the Tulbagh organizers distress as well as all those who responded positively.

I am accessible by land line, by cell phone, by email, in person six days a week, via the notice, why was it impossible to communicate with me?  If there were complexities we could have discussed and hopefully resolved them. We have in the past.

I noted that the majority of these non-responsive people came from two classes and it leaves me in doubt as to their commitment for the future. I would be interested in having a response.

Request for Bursary sponsorship
We have developed a short two page email request to send to business, corporate and private individuals.  It is not a blanket email to send to all and sundry but if you know of anyone who might assist please let me know and we will forward this email to you. If people would put their own cover letter with it that would possibly be best.  Should you prefer the email to come directly from me, forward relevant details and I will carry on from there.

Request of another kind
I urge anyone who can assist with this please to do so.  I will be the conduit and see that the products are delivered.

Shirley Feris, 082 598 1852 teaches the remedial stream at two schools: Kalksteenfontein Primary School, and C.L. Wilmot Primary School in Uitsig/Ravensmead.
They need puzzles, any educational toys and of course story books are always welcome.

Let us use our imagination here everyone, these are children, and we all know what children need, so go beyond what is asked for.  Shirley Feris may be contacted if you have any queries, suggestions or bright ideas.

Please Join me
In wishing Gordon Mackay a speedy recuperation.  In the holidays he had a heart attack and was rushed to hospital.  He is recovering at home and will soon be fit as the fiddle that he plays with such dexterity.

Marketing Team
We have formed a group to promote and market everything that we do.  The team is chaired by Leanne Ferris with Alex Mears handling the ImagineMag! marketing.  The group includes Victoria Romburgh, Gordon Mackay Tanya de Villiers and me. Anyone reading this and would like to help with good ideas please contact me. 

As you might have gathered we are already in the implementation stage of many of the good ideas that were put forward. Thank you marketing team.

More performing is something else we are looking forward to doing and the most reliable will only be considered for this.  We cannot work with absentees no matter how talented they might be.

ImagineMag!
Our site is www.imaginemag.co.za  If you would like to be included on our data base so that you get a reminder as each new issue goes live (every 2nd month) please email me on info@imaginemag.co.za  The same if you would like to advertise and promote your business.

Amy Gould

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