It has been a wonderful experience being the President of the society this year and I have made many new friends during the course of this year's production. It was marvellous fun being on hand to help at the auditions and a great challenge to help the newcomers take a role in the society. This year we had an even greater number of new recruits than usual and they have certainly added a freshness to this year's efforts.
Macbeth is a personal favourite of mine and so it was a great delight to discover that it had been chosen for this year's production. The last time it was done by the society was back in 1986.
I would particularly like to thank John and Emma for being so supportive; my parents for backing me all the way, and to Geoff who has done such an incredible job as stage manager. Also thanks to Steve our director for his hard work and seemingly endless patience and willingness to help.
I know I shall miss the cast and crew very much when I move on at the end of the year. I have been involved with the society now for nearly five years, so it will be quite a wrench to leave everyone after being such a close knit group for so long. I would like to wish those on the committee next year, the best of luck for next year's show and I hope the experience will be as enjoyable for them as it has been for me.