Such a shame art and quality draw short money straw
The programmes are innovative and aimed at all sections of society, including the very young.
I do hope many more will go and support them.
It is so hard to find funding for top-grade shows and I, too, was so
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Art and quality seem always to get the short straw where finance is
concerned.
The atmosphere there is delightful and relaxing; the volunteers, too,
are enthusiastic.
I was one for a couple of weeks in the summer and hope to do more volunteering.
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Recently, we went to a wonderful documentary on Mozart, with a pianist from Lancing College playing before the show and during the interval.
While on the subject of the Ropetackle venue, I would also like to say that we need more than just one venue.
There are precious few in Shoreham compared with, say, Steyning, and the Shoreham Centre is also doing a wonderful job, particularly in its damaged state, and I fully applaud Kelly on her work there.
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Shoreham now has a growing population and there is a desperate need for more places for relaxation, theatre and learning.
Gretel Graville
Queens Place
Shoreham
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