Bats Next Gen

This fast-moving, high-energy features the music of MADNESS, who are still as strong today as they were in the 1980s – they played us in to the chimes on BBC1 at the end of 2018, so how more iconic can you get!

Performances on the 25th – 27th July at 7:30pm with a matinee performance at 2:30pm on the 27th.

Tickets are now on sale and already a few rows have gone, so get them quick!  Available online via www.anvilarts.org.uk, by phoning 01256 844244 or in person at the Anvil Box Office, Churchill Way, Basingstoke, or simply click on the button marked ‘Tickets’ on the left of this!

Director is John Eddie, Musical Director Rachel Glover.

Choreographers – Debbie Hemmings and Jade Hollingshead.

Following the introduction of GDPR in March earlier this year, BATS Next Gen have issued their privacy policy in accordance with data protection and data use.  We have always taken personal information security very seriously so this is just putting into writing our actual policy and procedures.

At the AGM held at Market Chambers on July 10th, Kay Rowan, the NODA SE Regional Councillor, presented the following with Long Service Awards for Services to Amateur Theatre and BATS Next Gen in particular:

Back Row:  Rachel Glover (15 years), Fiona Morgans (10 years), Sandie Thomson (15 years), Teresa Hollingshead (10 years) Sally Manning (15 years)

Front Row:  Elain Burchell (15 years), Kay Rowan, Ian ‘Spud’ Smith (15 years)

The new committee was also elected for the coming year.  It is comprised of:

Fiona Morgans (Chair)

Sandie Thomson (Secretary)

Elain Burchell (Treasurer)

Committee Members:  Rachel Glover, Ian ‘Spud’ Smith, Teresa Hollingshead, Marie White, Lesley Rust, Tori Eglin

Co-opted Members:  Sally Manning, Kristi Hibbard Jenkins.

• 6th September 2018 – BNG Glee club starts.  Contact us for more details!  secretary@batsnextgen.co.uk
• 7th September 2018 – Les Miserables DVD night.
• 25th July – 27th July 2019 – BATS Next Gen show at The Haymarket, Basingstoke.  Watch for the big announcement!