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April 7, 2015
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Enjoy a double celebration on Thursday 23rd April, upstairs in Seend Community Centre. 

A party has been organised to mark Shakespeare’s Birthday and St George’s Day, 7.45 for 8.00pm.

There’s a buffet supper, with entertainment from Melksham Ukelele Social Club and Seend Fawlty Shakespeareans – including the world premiere of ‘St George and The Dragon – The Panto’ written in iambic pentameter (attribution to W. Shakespeare currently in dispute).

Tickets (£6.50) are available from Seend Shop/PO or Seend Community Centre or call 01380 828617.

 

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