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In the plays we present we try not to be "clever" nor do we try to preach, merely to entertain and enjoy ourselves at the same time.  In fact the only thing we have of in abundance is enthusiasm, and we would like our audiences to catch some of it.

Jim Leslie, Valley Players President

The Valley Players have been performing to loyal and appreciative audiences in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, England, since 1965.  Our founder, Jim Leslie, wrote the words above more than thirty years ago, but they still apply to the group and its activities today.

The Valley Players are based in the Community Centre, Seaton Delaval, but we draw our membership from an area which extends to Cramlington, Blyth, and places in Tyneside including Whitley Bay, North Shields and Newcastle.  Our audiences come from even further afield - we have regular patrons who travel from Sunderland and Washington.

We pride ourselves on maintaining and enhancing a high standard of production.  This covers all the activities that go towards bringing a play to life - learning lines, rehearsing, building the sets and other work backstage.  In 2001 we received an Awards for All Lottery grant of £5,000 to buy a computer controlled lighting board to enable us to create more complex and impressive lighting effects.

Above all, however, we aim to enjoy ourselves while entertaining others.

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Valley Players Committee

At our AGM in May the following Committee was elected for the 2007-2008 season:

Chairman....Kath Hindmarsh

Vice Chairman....June Woodley

Secretary....Andrea Blackett

Treasurer....Nicky Wilkes

Social Secretary....Trish Elsender

Publicity Officer....Steven Thompson

Front of House Manager....Reavley Gair/Madeleine Gair