The first photo was taken in the early 1980's and shows a night out centred around the Scala Cinema in Prestatyn. Outdated (even then) the Scala had an all enclosed "booth" in which a middle aged lady would dispense the tiny "admit" one ticket; an ice cream lady with an over the shoulder tub tray standing in the aisle at the interval; a small "exclusive" balcony and the obligatory brown and orange decor so fashionable in the seventies.The reason for the motley collection of hired and home made outfits our family and friends are wearing can be laid directly at Aunt Judy;s door, as she was appearing in the local production of OAKLAHOMA ( as one of the chorus), and after a few barcardi and cokes we all decieded to turn up in fancy dress to support her. The still was taken by friend Ian ( who got it published in the Prestatyn Journal) and from left to right (let me try and remember) the group consists of
Stu and Caroline ( Cousin and first wife),two young women I don't know, Tim (Brother in law),Ann (sister),Andrew (brother),Debbie (friend),Jayne (sister in law),Janet (twin), Ronnie (fellow C.B enthusi
ast), Nia (who now lives in Australia), Me!, Nerys Griffith (ex girlfriend),Andrew and Helen ( She used to work for Ann) and the woman with the beard on is the affable despot that was Joan Walkden- Williams (Tim's mother who must have been in her seventies)
ast), Nia (who now lives in Australia), Me!, Nerys Griffith (ex girlfriend),Andrew and Helen ( She used to work for Ann) and the woman with the beard on is the affable despot that was Joan Walkden- Williams (Tim's mother who must have been in her seventies)The evening was a great sucess (helped along by copius amounts of Jim Beam swigged straight from the bottle!) and the local am drams' quite charitably overlooked the fact that we were singing along with the songs with gusto and gave poor Judy a standing ovation so such a small supporting role..
Recently the scala recieved the funds for a 21st Century revamp (right pic) and it would be nice to think that the new "art houe cinema and community centre" would use older pic
tures like this for some sort of " trip down memory lane" exhibition.
tures like this for some sort of " trip down memory lane" exhibition. The weather has been cold but sunny today, and I have cleared a lot of dirt and weeds from the side of the dry stone wall in the lane. It is a dirty heavy job, but worth it as hopefully it will placate one of the neighbours (the old girl who was non-plussed with the arrival of the roosters). It was approaching dusk when I took the dogs to the beach, and the bad light was a pity as I love the picture of William and I
Spoke to Nige this evening too!, we had a fun semi planning my stag night ( no date for civil ceremony just yet readers) watch this space.....
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