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Theatre group first to release audio performance of local playwright’s script

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A local unpaid theatre group are the first to record an audio version of a local playwright’s new play.

People can now listen to the Cheriton Players (CP) audio production of Johnathan Edgington’s HOLOGRAM, available on YouTube and SoundCloud. It is also being broadcast on BBC Radio Solent between 12:00 and 1.00pm on 28th October.

According to the CP website it is: “A 10 minute comedy/drama about an older couple meeting for the first time on a blind date”.

Mr Edgington wrote the play in 2019, he told Winol: “Someone once said to me ‘I wish you could have met me when I was in my prime’. This got me into thinking ‘Wouldn’t it be great if, when we get older, we could have a hologram of our younger selves to wheel out to show other people what we were like when we were young’.”

In March, when the first lockdown happened, the CP postponed their spring production of Murder Weapon by Brian Clemens. Instead they decided to start performing radio plays. The first two were Jack and Mystery Shopper, both written by members of the group. 

For their third, they contacted Jonathan, who told Winol: “This is actually a great idea as HOLOGRAM could work really well in an audio format!’

Chair of the CP, David Cradduck, told Winol: “We thought Hologram was witty, unusual and rather different from the previous two plays.”

The CP were formed in 1961, making next year their 60th anniversary. They have put on countless productions since and are currently working on a comedy play themed around Christmas; written by one of their members, Helena Gomm.

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Police hunt man who threw chair and threatened shoppers

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A man threw a chair and threatened bystanders in the centre of Gosport on Friday.

Police say the man, who was behaving aggressively, threw the chair on the ground and shouted threats at nearby shoppers before running away. No one was injured.

It happened just before noon, outside a Greggs Bakery on the High Street. 

Hampshire Police say the man was white, bald and in his late 40s. He was wearing a baseball cap and a grey hoodie. 

Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident to contact them.

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Police officers injured during anti-migration rally

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Twelve people were arrested after 350 anti-migrant protestors clashed with police overnight in Gosport following reports of a small boat landing in the area.
A small number of officers needed medical treatment following the protests near Walpole car park.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dodds said: “Violence and criminal damage have no part in peaceful protest, our position on this has been clear that we will investigate thoroughly and take robust action against anyone responsible.
“Our officers did not deserve to be assaulted as they worked incredibly diligently on Sunday to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.”
Police had banned face coverings and had issued a dispersal order ahead of the protests across Gosport.
Those arrested were held on suspicion of assaulting officers or being drunk and disorderly.
The protest marks an increase in tensions within the UK after protests at Portsmouth, Taunton, Basingstoke and Glasgow in recent months.
Gosport Reform UK councilor Paul Carter told GB News: “If you think about this last night, no one really knew what was happening… I think a lot of people are really worried.”

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Residents warned over closure of recycling centre

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People in Romsey are being warned that the town’s recycling centre will be closing for a month for repairs.

The closure of Casbrook recycling centre will take place from 12 October to 12 November.

The council says that repairs are essential to keep the site safe, after heavy vehicles damaged the tarmac beneath waste containers.

Councillor Kirsty North, Hampshire County Council’s deputy leader, said: “We are investing in essential improvements to preserve the surface of Casbrook HWRC (Bunny Lane) and ensure the facility continues to serve residents safely and effectively for many years to come.

“I thank residents for their patience during these works and confirm that capacity is available at nearby HWRCs to ensure residents that usually use Bunny Lane, can still dispose of their waste during this time.”

Locals have been advised to use alternative centres in Winchester and Eastleigh while the repairs take place.

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