Beaconsfield ladies strip off for Calendar Girls

7:50am Sunday 28th October 2012 in News

Beaconsfield ladies strip off for Calendar Girls Beaconsfield ladies strip off for Calendar Girls

By Claire Vanner

THE ladies of the Beaconsfield Theatre Group are getting naked for the sake of their art in a production of Calendar Girls at the Beacon Centre next month.

Much like the original WI ladies of Knapley who first bared their bottoms for a charity calendar in 1999, the BTG ladies are having a brush with fame after taking part in a naked photo shoot for the Daily Mail along with other amateur groups who are staging the show.

Sue Dorman, Chairman of BTG, said: "The girls have been very nervous about taking their clothes off.

"Now they’ve done a couple of photo shoots I think they’re getting used to it, but I’m sure in front of an audience they will be nervous.

"In the words of Kenny Everett, it will all be done in the best possible taste!"

The group are also fortunate enough to have family roots to the original calendar girls, as Louise Mappley, who is playing Celia in the production, is the daughter of Beryl Bamforth, Miss January of the 2000 calendar who is portrayed as Jessie in the play and film.

The group decided to stage the show when rights to the amateur production were released for just 18 months in September.

The limited time has lead to a record-breaking 520 applications for the rights.

Sue says that anyone who comes to see the Beaconsfield production will be sure of a good time as they are the most professional, hard working theatre group in the district.

Other local amateur theatre groups staging the show include the Tarrystone Players, the Henley Players and the Lane End Players.

In the true charity spirit of Calendar Girls, the play will be raising money for the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home charity.

Sue said: "We are hoping the play is not only going to be a success for us, but also for the Iain Rennie charity.

"They’re a local charity and they do such excellent work, so it is a very deserving cause."

Calendar Girls is at the Beacon Centre from 14 - 17 November. Tickets cost £12 and £10 for concessions. To book call 07880 962 514

Comments (9)

7:58am Sun 28 Oct 12

Marmite XO says...

Should the bfp really be advertising this type of perverse entertainment? What's next - an article about the White Horse.

Shame on you bfp.
Should the bfp really be advertising this type of perverse entertainment? What's next - an article about the White Horse. Shame on you bfp. Marmite XO

11:28am Sun 28 Oct 12

stevet123 says...

buy the maidenhead advertiser, better news in there
buy the maidenhead advertiser, better news in there stevet123

11:33am Sun 28 Oct 12

Community Spirit says...

Shame on you Marmite. I know Marmite is not to everyone's taste but good local drama is - and this show is exactly what we need more of - well written entertainment that challenges and inspires local people. The fact that a top local charity benefits is a bonus. Buy a ticket and give your narrow mindedness a good night out.
Shame on you Marmite. I know Marmite is not to everyone's taste but good local drama is - and this show is exactly what we need more of - well written entertainment that challenges and inspires local people. The fact that a top local charity benefits is a bonus. Buy a ticket and give your narrow mindedness a good night out. Community Spirit

12:49pm Sun 28 Oct 12

Marmite XO says...

Community Spirit wrote:
Shame on you Marmite. I know Marmite is not to everyone's taste but good local drama is - and this show is exactly what we need more of - well written entertainment that challenges and inspires local people. The fact that a top local charity benefits is a bonus. Buy a ticket and give your narrow mindedness a good night out.
What a great idea. I have decided to take your wonderful advice onboard and give my narrow mindedness a good night out. I am planning a trip to a massage parlor. Why bother with this soft **** theatre production when I can buy a trafficked Eastern European beauty for an hour.

Thank you for your advice. Very useful.
[quote][p][bold]Community Spirit[/bold] wrote: Shame on you Marmite. I know Marmite is not to everyone's taste but good local drama is - and this show is exactly what we need more of - well written entertainment that challenges and inspires local people. The fact that a top local charity benefits is a bonus. Buy a ticket and give your narrow mindedness a good night out.[/p][/quote]What a great idea. I have decided to take your wonderful advice onboard and give my narrow mindedness a good night out. I am planning a trip to a massage parlor. Why bother with this soft **** theatre production when I can buy a trafficked Eastern European beauty for an hour. Thank you for your advice. Very useful. Marmite XO

7:33pm Sun 28 Oct 12

shaky2 says...

If woman look like this in Beaconsfield I won't be going there!
If woman look like this in Beaconsfield I won't be going there! shaky2

9:17pm Sun 28 Oct 12

ivor says...

Absolute filth!
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Why can't they do a calendar filled with decent and wholesome pictures the whole family can enjoy?
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I fear this is a calendar suitable for use by only Lucifer himself....
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
Absolute filth! ~ Why can't they do a calendar filled with decent and wholesome pictures the whole family can enjoy? ~ I fear this is a calendar suitable for use by only Lucifer himself.... ~ Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page. ivor

11:20pm Sun 28 Oct 12

Jill_Peterson says...

I'm interested in seeing this, but only if I get to see some nipple.
I'm interested in seeing this, but only if I get to see some nipple. Jill_Peterson

8:33am Mon 29 Oct 12

jrg.wycombe says...

Obviously Ivor you know nothing about the original Womens Institute's reason for doing the calendar, nor how much has been raised since then for the Iain Rennie charity, by each performance of the play and also the film.
Try and get your fact right before spouting off. The calendar was more than suitable for the family and so are the plays.
Obviously Ivor you know nothing about the original Womens Institute's reason for doing the calendar, nor how much has been raised since then for the Iain Rennie charity, by each performance of the play and also the film. Try and get your fact right before spouting off. The calendar was more than suitable for the family and so are the plays. jrg.wycombe

7:27pm Mon 29 Oct 12

ivor says...

jrg.wycombe wrote:
Obviously Ivor you know nothing about the original Womens Institute's reason for doing the calendar, nor how much has been raised since then for the Iain Rennie charity, by each performance of the play and also the film.
Try and get your fact right before spouting off. The calendar was more than suitable for the family and so are the plays.
Well, from the brief glimpse of the picture accompanying this news article it's definitely not the sort of thing I would ever wish to see. At least we know what this production has to offer indeed I can easily resist the temptation of Lucifer and thanks to this news article we have all been made aware of the sort of subject matter the theatrical production will be featuring.
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
[quote][p][bold]jrg.wycombe[/bold] wrote: Obviously Ivor you know nothing about the original Womens Institute's reason for doing the calendar, nor how much has been raised since then for the Iain Rennie charity, by each performance of the play and also the film. Try and get your fact right before spouting off. The calendar was more than suitable for the family and so are the plays.[/p][/quote]Well, from the brief glimpse of the picture accompanying this news article it's definitely not the sort of thing I would ever wish to see. At least we know what this production has to offer indeed I can easily resist the temptation of Lucifer and thanks to this news article we have all been made aware of the sort of subject matter the theatrical production will be featuring. ~ Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page. ivor

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