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Queenswood Schools A Christmas Carol (abridged) by Charles Dickens. - Credit: Queenswood School. Supplied by WGC YDF More than 200 talented youngsters from nearly 40 entries took part in this years virtual Welwyn Garden City Youth Drama Festival over six nights online. As the curtain fell on the final night of the 76th WGC Youth Drama Festival on March 7, 2020, nobody could have guessed that, just days later, it would also have curtailed all activities on the Barn Theatre stage for over a y...

Dunphy School students pitch ideas for Greenway path entrance Published: 3/12/2021 6:00:30 PM WILLIAMSBURG — Imagine seeing the March Hare and Mad Hatter at the entrance of the Greenway bike and pedestrian path. That’s how Morgan Culver, a student at the Anne T. Dunphy School, began her presentation to the Mill River Greenway Committee and other interested parties, where she pitched an “Alice In Wonderland”-themed opening to the Greenway. Morgan was one of 18 fifth graders who gave pr...

And with a gentle hand   Lay it where Childhood’s dreams are twined   In Memory’s mystic band,   Like pilgrim’s withered wreath of flowers   Plucked in a far-off land. What is it that draws us back to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Alice for short), both individually and collectively? What is it that makes Alice, in the words of literary critic, Harold Bloom, “a kind of Scripture for us” — like Shakespeare? There have been numerous movie adaptations and many other work...

JENNIFER MOODY For the E Back in the Before Times, when students went to school in person and live theater was a thing, five Albany students decided to take character backstories to a new level. It was late 2018 and Grace Foultner, Lilly Johnson, Noel Mayer, Ella Winter and Anika Ylen were seventh-graders; friends who called themselves the Banana Band. All had roles in a Memorial Middle School student production of “Alice in Wonderland” — along with more than two d...

OPINION: When Alice was enduring the Mad Hatter’s tea party, the host presented her with a riddle: “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” After some discussion between Alice and the other two guests, Dormouse and March Hare, the Hatter demanded if she had guessed the riddle. Alice confessed that she hadn’t. “No, I give it up. What’s the answer?” “I haven’t the slightest idea” said the Hatter in triumph. I am beginning to have sympathy for Adrian Orr, although I am sure this...

AN annual fundraiser which supports a breast cancer charity is set to start next week. Mad March Hare will be held virtually throughout March and aims to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now. Participants can either walk, jog or run 5km or 10km and send a proof of completion to receive their medal. Since 2008, the event has raise more than £123,500, with 100 per cent of the registration fee going directly to the charity. Event organiser Margaret Nicholson said: “In terms of the event ...

Comments Off on Purim Out Of the Box This year, at Boulder Center for Judaism, we had to use out-of-the-box thinking to come up with Purim Celebration ideas. Take advantage of these options we have available to make your Purim safe, and joyous. Read More »

Funkos Alice in Wonderland 70th Anniversary Pop Figure Wave is Live Disneys mind-bending animated classic Alice in Wonderland was released in 1951, which means that the film is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Not one to miss an occasion such as this, Funko and Disney have launched a collection of new Pop figures that mark this milestone at Funko Fair 2021. Not surprisingly, Funko went big with the wave. The common figures in the Alice in Wonderland 70th anniversary Funko Pop lineup ...

17 Surrey pubs we really miss being able to visit - especially in winter Here are a selection of cosy pubs with hearty food and roaring log fires we cant wait to go to again Updated You cant beat sitting by a roaring log fire when the weather is nippy (Image: The Duke of Wellington) Get the latest email updates for Surrey with our FREE daily newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you ...

20 of the tastiest Gloucester takeaways to enjoy this lockdown Take your pick from 20 Gloucester businesses offering takeaway and deliveries to enjoy at home during lockdown three, whether it’s a traditional taste of Italy, a curry with a kick, a sweet treat or a proper coffee youre hankering for. Gloucester businesses are offering home delivery and takeaway services throughout the third national lockdown. Restaurants, cafés and businesses across Gloucester have had to transform so that they...