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About Us Tarporley Amateur Dramatic Society or TADS is based at the Community Centre in Tarporley. We welcome members from Tarporley and the surrounding towns and villages and presently have over 30 active members including actors, actresses, technical team, backstage crew and front of house. If you would like to help us in any way, please email : tarporleyads@btinternet.com	Next play Going Going A farcical comedy by local playwright Bernadette Inch 23rd, 24th & 25th November 2023 See next page for details including new on-line booking
News Taylor Wimpey recently made a donation to TADS which was used to purchase new lights. The Chester Chronicle featured the story in April 2016 "Homebuilder shines a spotlight on Tarporley drama society".	Set build and set strike Time lapse video View Rik's time lapse video on Youtube Set build 11 & 12Nov17 Set strike 26Nov17
Charitable Donations Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our audiences, TADS are proud to support national and local charities by selling raffle tickets for prizes donated by members or, sometimes by local businesses. A proportion of the takings is donated to a charity chosen by the Director - more details below. During Don't Dress for Dinner we raised £552 which was donated to the Cottage Hospital.	Become a Friend of the Society Receive regular updates on future productions and social events. Please email : tarporleyads@btinternet.com and follow us on Facebook
Sand Castles - November 2017 Pauline & Doug - - Stan & Bernice - - William & Margaret - - Mr & Mrs Kite click a thumbnail to open a larger picture	Carol Concert December 2016 Members of TADS performed an abridged version of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, during the St Helens Church Carol Concert on Friday December 9th at 7 pm. The photographs can be viewed on our photos page.

The cast of Sand Castles - Photo by Michael Hilton

A little bit of history .....

The Society was founded in Tarporley in 1920 and more of the history is given in The Scrapbook.
A complete list of productions dating back to 1960 show that at least one production has been staged in every year since 1960 apart from 1963 when the Victory Hall was demolished and the Community Centre built.

We are still based at the Community Centre and have over 30 active members including actors, actresses and the technical team.
Two productions are normally staged each year, the first in March and the second in November and so the Society is constantly searching for fresh acting talent and help.

If acting is not your forte, technical roles include the lighting and sound engineers and help with "props", front of house, refreshment & bar sales are much appreciated. The set build is great fun and is usually completed two weeks before the first performance, in time for Sunday dress rehearsal.

If you would like to take part in any capacity, please talk to one of the Society's officers on our contact page.

New members are always welcome ............ please contact us for more details.

Charitable Donations

Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our audiences, TADS are proud to support national and local charities by selling raffle tickets
for prizes donated by members or, sometimes, local businesses.
The takings are donated to a charity chosen by the Director and are usually publicised on the night - some recent recipients include :

November 2019 - Murdered To Death	£284 £284	Tarporley Cottage Hospital Leighton Neo-Natal unit
March 2019 - Return of the Black Cat	£254 £254	Tarporley Cottage Hospital Macmillan
November 2018 - The Christmas Carol	£300 £300	Tarporley Cottage Hospital Little Hearts Matter
March 2018 - Don't Dress For Dinner	£552	Tarporley Cottage Hospital
November 2017 - Sand Castles	£272 £273	BBC - Children In Need Tarporley Cottage Hospital
March 2017 - The Ghost Train	£342 £225	Tarporley Cottage Hospital DEC.org East African Appeal
November 2016 - See How They Run	£230	MIND mental health charity
June 2016 - AGM	£250	Hospice of the Good Shepherd
March 2016 - Dial M For Murder	£226 £226 £200	Tarporley Cottage Hospital Little Hearts Matter Bucket collection for TCC Defibrillator
November 2015 - Post Horn Gallop	£250	Tarporley Cottage Hospital
March 2015 - Tom, Dick & Harry	£300	Tarporley Cottage Hospital
November 2014 - Boeing Boeing	£300	NeuroMuscular Centre, Winsford
March 2014 - Some of Our Best Friends are Women	£141	St Luke's Cheshire Hospice
November 2013 - The Happiest Days Of Our Life	£225	Philippines Typhoon Appeal
November 2012 - Calendar Girls	£917 £220	Tarporley Cottage Hospital Bucket collection for Leukaemia Research
March 2012 - Outside Edge	£140	Sport Relief
November 2011 - When We Are Married	£204	BBC - Children In Need

Donation to Philippines Typhoon Appeal - - 22nd November 2013

The procedes from Friday night's raffle draw were donated to the Typhoon Appeal.
£200 was raised from the draw and another £25 collected in the "bucket" making a total donation of £225. Thanks to all who took part.

This year's treasure hunt finished at the Bhurtpore Inn in Aston village, between Nantwich and Whitchurch. The unusual name is taken from an Indian fort and further information is available on the pub's website.
36 people took part in 10 cars and then enjoyed good food and drinks which included a large selection of real ales. Oscar was presented to the winning team, the Scotts and friends who, I am sure, will be delighted to set next year's event.