RAINBOW PROJECT

Help us find £10,000 at the end of the rainbow! 

After another successful year as an amateur Company of no fixed abode, there continues to be a great deal of wear and tear on our equipment (and people) as we move from venue to venue in Hungerford. We continue to support four active groups. We make very little profit from our productions.   

Our Rainbow Project intends to raise at least £10,000 to spend on maintaining, refurbishing, and purchasing stage equipment and costumes. Our scenery flats need re-canvassing, we need secure accommodation for our many costume sets, and additional lighting equipment will help reduce our hire and transport costs for productions.  

We have received Grants and Donations towards the project so far of £2650, from the Englefield Trust, the Town and Manor of Hungerford and a private individual.    

The total in July 2010 was £5277, over half way there!

Other sources have indicated that they may be able to help us, but we will need all the generous help we can get to reach our target in these hard times. Our fundraising team is fully committed to raising funds to help defray the increasing costs of the Town Show, (now about £12,000),  supported by the Town Council. In addition all Company members are working hard to raise a further £1500 from our anniversary draw for the project

TOWN SHOW GRAND DRAW  - Wednesday 26 Feb 2011

Prizes included £300 voucher; meals for two in local hostelries; a trip for four on the Hungerford Rose; a voucher for Tescos;  membership of the Herongate Leisure Centre, and six bottles of  wine. 

On 26 February, the draw was made by the Constable of the Town and Manor of Hungerford and Sanden Fee, Mr Gregg Furr, President of the Company.  Witnessed and recorded by Mrs Rachel Furr, Louise and Peter Harris and Barry Waddell, the Draw was licensed by West Berks Council and complies with their regulations.   

The winners were as follows: -

Prize	Sponsor	Ticket #	Winner	Address
£300	CHTC	1505	Jan Hicks	Leverton
Garden Centre voucher	Wyvale Garden Centre, Thatcham	1453	Mandy Cook	Hungerford
Flat pack bench	Hungerford Garden Centre	1746	Sue Richens	Hungerford
Meal voucher	Casanova at Three Swans	646	Mrs Collins	Hungerford
Meal voucher	The Downgate	2639	Miss Hancock	Hungerford
Meal voucher	The John o’Gaunt	155	Jackie Robins	Hungerford
Family trip: Rose of Hungerford	Kennet and Avon Trust	1358	Ian Goodhind	Hungerford
Bottle of port	Mrs Jane Fairchild	155	Luke Handley	Thatcham
Chocs and wine	Tesco Hungerford	654	Mrs Hinson	Marlborough
Herongate Leisure  Membership	Herongate Leisure	2623	Mr Warrender	Andover
Case Wine (6 Bottles)	CHTC	1594	Mrs Joanne Rabbitts	East Garston

 Any queries relating to this draw should be directed to Roger Thompson, our treasurer.