I write as press officer for Farnworth AODS and endorse many of Mr Reg Parry's views. I would, however, take up the point of Centre Stage - a column sorely missed by us at Farnworth and, following our own little mini-survey, find that others are of the same mind.

Not only has Doreen Crowther's page been relegated to the back-boiler by having been transferred to the supplement but, the column inches have been reduced also.

After many years we, along with other Societies, have come to know and respect Doreen Crowther as being a fair-minded supporter of amateur stage and long may this continue.

As a result of the reduction in size of the column we are concerned that, at the height of the season, when many societies are clamouring for publicity, that we will not all be able to be accommodated as in previous years.

This is exacerbated by having been put into the supplement which is not out until Friday when most theatre goers have already filled their diary for the following week. Tuesday was a much better day.

Please return Centre Stage to Tuesdays.

Mrs Doreen Smith

Press Officer

Farnworth AODS

Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.