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Our annual Christmas Dinner took place on 3rd December 2011. Visit our gallery page for photos.

Please visit our new Arts Wing Page for information on what's on in that part of The Grand.

Why not pop to Footlights Bar & Restaurant for lunch whilst Christmas Shopping. Don't forget that you are able to receive a 10% discount on your meal when visiting Footlights. You must show your membership card in order to obtain the discount. For reservations call 01792 478593.

Our final Social Evening of 2011 was held on 2 November where we were entertained by Mezzo Soprano, Kate Harwood. For those of you who attended our Summer Delights in June, remember Kate ntertaining us that afternoon. Kate is currently a 6th form student at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe, Swansea where she is studying music, drama, history and Welsh. Kate has competed regularly in the Urdd and National Eisteddford where she has enjoyed much success. In the National Eisteddford of 2010 at Ebbw Vale, Kate won three solo competition. Following this she was awarded a Scholarship for further studies at the Royal Welsh college of Music and Drama, Cardiff. As well as performing with various Male Voice Choirs, in January 2011, Kate appeared on S4C's Welsh language program "Noson Lawen" and in March 2012 she will be performing in the Manchester Arena as part of the Welsh Association of Male Voice Choirs 50th anniversary.

Kate entertained us for almost an hour with a wide range of songs, in English, Welsh and French, ballads, musicals and pop.

Following the evening's entertainment we all enjoyed a festive buffet which contained a selection of cheese and biscuits, pate on crispbread, followed by mince pies and lemon and coconut cake which were made by Val. Here are a couple of photos taken on the night - visit our gallery page for more.

We would like to introduce you to Kirsten Orsborn who will be singing for us at our forthcoming Autumn Tea on Saturday 12 November 2011.

This is a picture of Kirsten age 15yrs old from Tonna, Neath who is a pupil at Cefn Season School ,Cimla. She recently won Star Sensations 2011, and has become their ambassador and new face for Wales. Kirsten has also sung for Armed Forces Day this year at Sunderland and has a charity CD to download on itunes called A Tribute to the Fallen Heroes with the proceeds going to the Royal British Legion. Kirsten attends approximately 30 charity shows a year and supports as many as she can. She has released her first album called If I could which is available from all major internet outlets like itunes/ Amazon etc. Kirsten is currently recording a new single for Star Sensations called One More Step which should be out by March 2012 and another for Dean Jablonski in Canada called Angel Eyes. Kirsten has many up and coming events you can keep up to date by joining her or her mum Karen on Facebook and also following Kirsten on www.reverbnation.co.uk/kirstenorsborn7

We were visited in October by Richard Morris, Watch Manager Community Safety Team in the fire service. He has been a fireman for some 17 years, but has now taken a role which is 9 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Richard came to talk to us about Home Fire Safety, however he gave us a few statistics first.

In Swansea last year, 2 people died in the home and 5 on the road. For one fire engine to be called out on a "shout" it costs £985/hr.

The fire service aim is to get smoke detectors in all homes. Swansea is the smallest area in the Welsh brigade but it generates the most calls. Causes of fire in the home is cooking, electrical and smoking. This can be broken down as follows:-

a) burnt cooking b) chip pan (estimated to cause £30,000 worth of damage c) electrical, old electric blankets d) smoking materials, careless disposal of pipes and cigarettes e) naked flames (matches) f) radiated heat - older people move electric fires closer to their chairs g) unattended appliances - portable fires h) children with matches/lighters

It is a fact that smoke alarms save lives. There should be at lease 1 per floor of each property. They should be tested weekly and cleaned monthly. Batteries must not be removed. Smoke alarms can be fitted free by the fire service - telephone 0800 169 1234.

Richard did not want a fee for attending our Social Evening. We asked if he would like to have his fee forwarded to a charity of his choice. Richard expressed that he would like us to forward his fee to the Miner's Appeal.

The raffle was won by Mrs Janet Peters who has two tickets to see Biting the Bullet.

Visit our gallery page for photos of our Back Stage Tour held on 17 September 2011.

If you have anything which you feel may be of interest to other club members then please either use the contact button to the left of this screen and email us or alternatively contact any member of the committee and we will update our web site accordingly. You may have a new addition to the family, passed an exam, run a marathon, organised a charity event or even got married, whatever your news is please feel free to share it with us.

Posters are dotted around the theatre on all floors informing you of various Club events?

The Arts Wing have some excellent shows throughout the year if you don't fancy what's on the main stage?

You can call into Footlights for a coffee to get away from the busy crowds out shopping?

Our Meet The Cast Parties are a great opportunity to meet the stars of the shows and are held after the evening performance in the Grand Circle Bar.

There is a small entrance fee, (£2.50 for members and £3.00 for non-members), for which you receive either a glass of wine or a soft drink and a visit to our well-stocked buffet table. The bar will be open for all other drinks.

Cast members are very happy to sign autographs and have their photograph taken with you. A raffle is usually held with various prizes on offer.

Please visit our Links Page to take you to the Grand Theatre web site and also visit our Events Page to see details of forthcoming trips we have planned.

Wales Statistics April 08 - Jan 09		Swansea Statistics April 08 - 09
Incidents total	15532	Incidents Total	5285
Property Fires	548	Property Fires	264
Hoax Calls	362	Hoax Calls	158
Grass/Rubbish Fires	3782	Grass/Rubbish Fires	1936
Road Traffic Collisions	1054	Road Traffic Collisions	179
Fire Fatalities	4	Fire Fatalities	1
RTC Fatalities	19	RTC Fatalities	7