PRODUCTIONS IN IRELAND & SCOTLAND

End of year productions are over in some parts of the country this week, and so far have been a resounding start to the performance season. In north west Ireland, the students acted their hearts out! Here are some pictures from 'The Snake Charmer' - a Lower Primary production for children up to the age of 9.

The Sultan and his daughter Princess Yasmin

A similar production of the play was staged in the Glasgow area.

In Ireland, again, the children produced their version of 'The Sword In The Stone'

Will that sword come out of that stone?

This one obviously won't!

And these knights are most annoyed because they couldn't extract the sword!

In Scotland, too, the end of term has arrived. These pictures are from Glasgow Principal Jackie Andrew:

The Snake Charmer

Pirates on the open seas! The Bold Buccaneers.

Also in Scotland, Tayforth Principal, Barbara Brett, finished her shows last weekend - to great acclaim!

Youth Theatre production - Blood On Their Hands?

Youth Theatre production - Soap Suds

This week, Principals in England have started their productions so be sure to check back for more pictures during the next couple of weeks.

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OOH LA LA!!

"Tray Chic" has proved a very popular production with teachers and children alike this year. Set in a top class French restaurant, with cranky Chef Pierre, it has been a real test for French accents! Students from Tayforth have performed this week. What fantastic props and costumes they had!

 In Malta, students recreated the whole French restaurant effect and there were shouts of "Yes, Chef!" resounding everywhere.

The play was originally written by our colleagues at Helen O'Grady Africa and we were delighted to adapt it for children in the UK and Europe.

In England and Wales, productions are starting later in July, whereas classes in Scotland, Ireland (and Malta!) finish their term much earlier.

We are proud of all our students and look forward to sharing lots more production photographs! For details of all locations visit www.helenogrady.co.uk
 

EXCITEMENT AND SENERGY IN TAYFORTH!

Tayforth Principal, Barbara Brett, is very proud of one of her long term students who was chosen to be in an advert for the global energy services company - Senergy

Harry has been attending Helen O'Grady classes for over seven years and has recently joined Aardvark Casting, the company's in-house casting agency.

You can see him in the video here on You Tube

Congratulations Harry!

SNOW CONTINUES TO AFFECT CLASSES - BUT NOT MORALE!

Bolton Principal, Karen Ryder, may have been kept away from lessons by the snow, but she is not one to miss a marketing opportunity! She just saw the snow as another chance to let everyone know about her wonderful classes!

Scotland has been one of the worst hit areas and Tayforth Principal, Barbara Brett, has faced a week of challenges. But, when you live in such a beautiful part of the UK, you can take a little time out to enjoy the views!

Most classes should be back to normal this week but the weather forecasters are not optimistic! There could well be more snow on the way.

AMBULANCE STOPS IN SCOTLAND - EVENTUALLY!

Portsmouth Principal, Andrea Ward, whose sister, Caroline Johnston is Director of the Village Africa project, drove to Manchester on Friday night to meet up with the ambulance for the next leg of the journey. Sadly, after a couple of days of 'mechanical faults' the ambulance broke down on the motorway and had to be taken in for repair. But, not a team to be beaten, the girls managed to acquire an ambulance car to use while mechanics were trying to locate a part for their own vehicle.

After an overnight drive to Scotland, as well as visiting classes with Tayforth Principal, Barbara Brett, she and Andrea managed to scale a climbing wall under the watchful eye of Oscar the dog - who seems to be in on everything!

Oscar then met up with Barbara's students and told them all about Village Africa's work in Tanzania.

Next stop was Fettes College (above) in Edinburgh, which is the school Tony Blair attended - and also the inpsiration for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films. Fettes is already very involved in fundraising for Village Africa and last year sent an expedition of teachers to Yamba.

Don't forget to check back here later to learn of the fate of the 'real' ambulance and details of the next stop. Visit http://www.villageafrica.org.uk/ to donate.