Leyland am-dram society to celebrate lives of former members with special charity concert

St Ambrose Players have previously performed Oliver!

Leyland’s award-winning St Ambrose Players amateur dramatics society will celebrate the lives of four former members with a special concert raising raising funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation.

A cast of more than 30 will take to the stage in Shine Like the Sun on Saturday 9 November, at the society’s Halls for All home in Moss Lane.

The show – a mix of singing, dancing and comedy sketches – is a tribute to Matt Clark, Lionel Glover, Julie Webster and Beverley Yates. All are much-loved former players, who have lost their lives to cancer since 2020.

Front of house manager for the event will be paediatric nursing sister Sam Torkington, who works in the Emergency Department at the Royal Preston Hospital.

Sam said: “Matt, Lionel, Julie and Bev all appeared on stage in our usual two annual plays, musical and panto.

“They also directed and worked as front of house managers. We want to pay tribute to their talents and show appreciation to Rosemere Cancer Foundation for the support it gave them and gives to all those undergoing cancer treatment in our area.”

You can get tickets in advance from TicketSource, or on the door from 7pm on the evening of the
performance. They cost £10 each, which includes refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits. A licensed bar will also be available.

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