From Torquay to Africa!

Elliot (centre) with Basil (Andrew Close)
and Sybil (June Grice)

Basil Fawlty is not famous for his helpfulness but when 17 year old Elliot Watson needed to raise funds for a trip to Namibia, South Africa, next year he thought it a great idea to enlist the help of the famously rude hotelier. 

Elliot is a member of the theatre where he volunteers regularly as part of the technical team in the sound department. But he hopes that the biggest noise he'll be making over the coming few weeks will be a massive cheer as Basil and Sybil send him and his friends to South Africa.

Elliot and nine of his friends aged from 15 to 20 years old are going with 4 adults to the Church of the Good Shepherd in Okathithu working in the school which teaches young people from 6 to 16 years. The young people from Holy Trinity Church, Horwich attend various schools and colleges around Bolton and Chorley and the church has had links with Okathithu for 15 years.

Elliot says "I have seen charities raising money by having a theatre night with a buffet and drink before the show and enjoy a good play and I thought it would be a great way to have a night out and make some more money for our trip."

If you want to support this group of young people tickets for the Theatre night on Wednesday 1st December at Bolton Little Theatre. (including a supper and drink before the play) are £18 available from Richard and Margaret Fairclough on 01204469091 

Fawlty Towers runs from 4th to 11th December at Bolton Little Theatre 

Tickets from The Albert Halls Box Office on 01204 334400 

or through wwwboltonlittletheatre.co.uk