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6 Hunstanton Town & Around February 2017 Tel: 01485 533422 email: editor@townandaround.net
Princess and the Pea delights audiences

he Hunstanton Pantomime team would
like to send thanks to all our amazing
Taudiences who attended our seven show
run of the ‘Princess and the Pea'. It really is
worth all the hard work when we get com-
ments left on our Hunstanton Pantomime
facebook page, Here are just a few:
Kayleigh Darling: Brilliant show! I bring
my little niece every year, she loves it & the
innuendos make it funny for adults too! The
show was miles better than the other pantos
around that we have been to see recently, huge
well done!
Valerie Saunders: Excellent production,
just been to the matinee performance, so well
produced, very funny and everyone had a ball.
The scenery, costumes and sound effects are
excellent. Another wonderful show. Thanks.
Emma Weekes: Most towns and villages
up and down the country have local amateur
dramatics groups and Hunstanton is no differ-
ent, except your drama group produce proba-
bly the best pantomimes I see in West Norfolk.
I don't say this lightly, having seen three this
year and your highly original version of the
'Princess and the Pea' was without doubt the
most professional, funny and family friendly
West End quality show I had the pleasure to great effect in the 'Princess and the Pea'. looking forward to seeing what you guys have
enjoy. Well done for yet another great show
and see you next year. Outstanding sets, beautifully lit scenes with to offer Hunstanton in December 2017, I'm
sure I will not be disappointed.
atmospheric mist and Ultraviolet magic.
Charles Osborne: Wonderful performance!
Thank you for your congratulations and
Congratulations to all the cast of Princess and Lavish costumes and let's not forget the very kind comments. We are glad you all enjoyed
impressive and totally original fire breathing
the Pea. Loved and laughed every moment!
Stuart Wheeler: I love coming to the dragon – which spoke! All part of a very funny the show and hope to see you all again in
Hunstanton Town Hall for panto fun with its and fast paced script, written and directed by December 2017.
plush red curtains and raised stage, as good as John Giller, who as everyone knows plays the Best wishes
outrageous and highly popular Dame Kitty
any small theatre locally which was used to
Litter. I can honestly say I am really, really The Hunstanton Pantomime Team."
Mayor cuts the ribbon at Tesco re-launch

Hunstanton Mayor James Johnson cut the ribbon
at the newly refurbished Tesco in the town at the
re-launch of the store on Monday 16th January.
Customers were offered a glass of champagne
and cake to celebrate the occasion and Cllr
Johnson said: “Over fifteen years ago Tesco
approached the Town Council with a view to
opening a store; I remember it well as at the time
I was the Chairman of the Planning Committee,
and Tesco met with fierce opposition from some
of the town’s traders who thought an out-of-town
store would be detrimental to them.
“It has proved to be the opposite with Tesco
attracting shoppers and visitors to our lovely
town.
“I applaud Tesco for their commitment to
Hunstanton and their continued investment, and
it gives me immense pleasure to cut the ribbon at
this re-launch of the store.”
One hundred and twenty-six full and part time
staff are employed at the Hunstanton store and
manager Gareth Rapkins said: “Tesco has
invested over £600K into this store providing a
better shopping facility for the local community.” Mayor James Johnson cuts the ribbon, Manager Gareth Rapkins is on the Mayor’s left.