Esk Valley Theatre, Glaisdale

We have lived in Whitby for approaching 5 years and each year have promised ourselves that we would go to Esk Valley Theatre (EVT) but have never got around to it. This year we have been twice.

On Tuesday last week 8 of us went to see a Pocket Panto production of Dick Whittington - There were 4 generations of our family there ranging in age from 4 to 90 and one person from each generation really didn't like the idea of a panto. How wrong we were, every one of us had a great time watching the three performers enact the tale of Dick on his London adventure and we all laughed throughout the performance.

In contrast to this just the 2 of us went to see Second from last in the Sack Race on Monday night (instead of watching the Regatta fireworks in the rain!) and once again had a fabulous night. EVT is only a theatre for one month a year but the productions of both programmes were excellent. We will be back next year.

Regatta

Once again the Regatta and Whitby Folk Week have coincided, but looking at the Regatta website we are pleased to see that common sense now prevails as there should be no further conflict for the next 5 years at least. We wish both events every success going forward.

This year's Regatta was what we have come to expect with the usual attractions, rides and Monday fair but it is a shame that it cannot revert more to what it was 40 years ago and be less of a commercial enterprise. We were sorry that the Monday was somewhat of a washout and unfortunately the Red Arrows were unable to make an appearance because of the weather, let's hope that next year the sun will shine for the three days. The Carousel pictured here was a new attraction which seemed to draw plenty of attention. Because of the weather we did not venture out on Regatta Monday until the evening when we went to Glaisdale, but more of that in the next blog.

Proud Parents watch Jessica Jump

Jessica 15 seconds from landing

After 3 aborted attempts, due to inclement weather, Jessica has finally done her skydive to raise funds for Lynn's Bowel Cancer Campaign and has apparently become one of the 0.03% of the world's population to have jumped from an airoplane. Even though I (Stephen) would have liked to do this when I was younger, Jessica took up the gauntlet and effectively did it on behalf of her old man as well as LBCC because I'm not sure that I have the bottle any longer!! Sad but true.

In total she raised going on for £500 but, more importantly, awareness of bowel cancer has been raised. We finished the rooms in time to be able to go to see her jump and very proud parents we both are too.

If you would like to see more photos you can see  them with this link skydive album and if you would like to see about the charity please click here.