W.S. Gilbert’s Quotes of the Week (Read more here)
‘Three little maids from school are we, Pert as a schoolgirl well can be, Filled to the brim with girlish glee.’ (The Mikado) Note: Seems to be most effective when sung in amateur productions by ladies of somewhat senior years - particularly if they take themselves seriously.
‘She may very well pass for forty-three In the dusk with the light behind her!’ (Trial by Jury)
‘If a man can’t forge his own will, whose will can he forge? (Ruddigore)
The New Great Yarmouth G&S recipe book is already in its 3rd edition. Click on the picture for more detail.
Now Available From Veritas Books 91 High Street Gorleston NR31 6RQ
Christmas 2010 is coming - and the Great Yarmouth G&S Society has not hibernated - yet.
Some carol singing at Market Gates Shopping Centre in Great Yarmouth, at Burgess in Lowestoft (at the showroom of our much appreciated sponsor) and more to come.....
Grim’s Dyke Visit - 22nd August 2010
Have a look at Society trip to Grim’s Dyke, once the home of W.S. Gilbert.
A small group made this almost compulsory pilgrimage in August 2010, and enjoyed a lovely performance of some G&S from the Grim’s Dyke Opera Company.
‘A Feast of Gilbert and Sullivan’.
The Society Recipe Book is Launched
Beautifully illustrated with original cartoons by Society member Wendy Gooch this G&S themed collection of members’ favourite recipes is already a success, and in its second edition.
At only £5 a copy it is selling like hot cakes (for which you will find recipes in the book).
They are for sale at Society functions - or contact usif you want one.
Beccles Duck Race 4th October 2009
The Beccles Duck race turned out to be a really fun, if somewhat bizarre, event - not that a duck race is going to be anything other than a strange concept, but this one was stranger than most.
Read the full report and see the shocking pictures here!
