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Publication Date:- 2018-12-15

News reports located on this page = 1. Formby Village Nativity Musical 2018 Photographs by Patrick Trollope. THE Formby Nativity Play, or we should say Musical, is a much loved event in the local calendar. The free event is hosted each year by Churches Together in Formby Altcar and Hightown, or for short, CTIFAH. This year’s event, unlike in previous years, was split into 2 shows. This was to help accommodate all those who wanted to take part. The event was held on 8 December 2018, outside the Formby Pool. Despite the poor weather, the event was extremely well attended. This year’s play was more traditional than it has been over the last few years,and was written and directed by Dympna Edwards, with sound by Andy Johnson. 1st to perform this new dramatisation were Redgate School Choir, led by Helen Gambon, along with Freshfield School Choir, led by Katie Smith and Woodlands Junior School Choir, led by Bea Rimmer. They were also joined by the G-Force Choir, led by Steve Cook. 2nd to perform were St Jerome's School Choir, led by Catherine Last, along with St Luke's School Choir, led by Jenny Harper and Our Lady's School Choir, led by Karina Beesley. Joining them were Live to Learn Drama Group, led by Amanda Doyle, plus both the Make Noise and Make Noise 2 Choirs, lead by Catherine Last. The live acting was done by a cast of 28 local people:- Denise Clarke, Luke Foster, Niamh Norbury, Anna Ferguson, Mike Crilly, Angela Grue, Helen Barton, Carol Ginn, Dyan Ensenat, Val Skinner, John Turner, Ken Ward, Tim Hogben, Mark Mullen, Mark Molloy, Catie Page, Martin Edwards, Caroline Jones, Sandra Holan, Mark Hogben, Pete Connor, Kevin Crean, Chris Page, Stuart Jones, Sharon Crean, Terry Simmons, Thomas Jordan, Steve Ginn, Imogin Robinson. CTFAH said:- "We would like to thank all those who braved the elements to come and watch. Also, a big Thank You goes to Formby Parish Council, Waitrose and the staff and volunteers at the Formby Pool, who all generously supported the nativity this year. We must also issue special thanks to all the children, from the local school, choirs, actors, stewards and every one behind the scenes, including St John Ambulance, who have made the event possible. We wish all of you a Happy Christmas and a Fantastic New Year." For more information about the event and also other events, including the Passion Play and Walk Of Witness, visit:- CTIFAH.Org.UK. Please let us know what you thought of this year's event, via emailing us to:- News24@SouthportReporter.Com with you memories of this event. In next week's issue, we will have a list of Christmas Eve, Day and Boxing Day services for you. More photographs on the next page... We hope you liked the photos, but please, don't copy them.  Please help us to keep our copyright intact and help us to keep this online  newspaper live. Click on here to find out how you can order copies of these photos.              Previous  Edition Menu  Skip Photos       News Report Audio Copy       Please support local businesses like:- Our live webcams... An Image from our Southport Webcam above. To see it live, please click on image. An Image from our Southport Webcam above. To see it live, please click on image.   Please support local businesses like:-  RSS Our Weekly Headlines Trustpilot   This is the current phase of the moon. For more lunar related information, please click on here.   This is just 1 of the events on our event calendar, click on here to see lots more! This online newspaper and information service is regulated by IMPRESS the independent monitor for the UK's press. This is our process:- Complaints Policy - Complaints Procedure - Whistle Blowing Policy Contact us:- (+44)  08443244195 Calls will cost 7p per minute, plus your telephone company's access charge. Calls to this number may be recorded for security, broadcast, training and record keeping.       Our website network   Liverpool Reporter   Mersey Reporter   Formby Reporter Our News Room Office Address Southport and Mersey Reporter, 4a Post Office Ave, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0US, UK     Tracking & Cookie Usage Policy - Terms & Conditions       - Southport Reporter® is the Registered Trade Mark of Patrick Trollope.