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Kenilworth celebrated its annual Christmas Dinner with the announcement of the Citizen of the Year, the annual ad hoc Christmas Pantomime and the Christmas message from Methodist Minister Andy Laird.
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Click the triangle above to see Kenilworth Rotarians having Fellowship and Fun. Can you recognise our Town Mayor doing his thespian bit? |
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 The evening begins with a presentation to Elodie, on behalf of the staff of the Quality Hotel. |
 Elodie says thank you on behalf of the staff ... |
 ... who stand in line as the presentation is made. |
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| Citizen of the Year: Christmas 2006: Dr Tom Backhouse | |
 Rotarian Arnold Bolton presents the eulogy for the Rotary Club of Kenilworth’s Citizen of the Year, ... |
 ... to the astonishment of John Backhouse who suddenly realised it was him. |
 President Phil makes the presentation to celebrate John Backhouse’s long commitment to those suffering from cancer, including the establishment of the Myton Hospice at Warwick. |
 He thanks the club for the award, smiling that it is the first time he has heard his obituary being read. |
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 The Kenilworth Town Mayor, Michael Coker, speaks in praise of the Kenilworth Club. |
 The President gives a bouquet to the President’s lady. |
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The main act of the evening was an impromptu performance of Cinderella, written by President Phil with topical references to Rotary.  |
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 The story-teller (Phil Highley) and Major Domo (Bernard Beadle) keep the story moving. |
 With Prince Charming Maurice Holden and Cinderella herself. |
 Geoff Burrows is a splendid Buttons ... |
 ... and Peggy Ruskin a dashing Dandini, sparring with the broker’s men, Jerry Duckett and Peter Roberts, who attempt to enforce Baron Hardup’s bankruptcy. |
 Baron Hardup is read by Kenilworth Mayor, Michael Coker, himself a long-term Rotarian with Leamington Rotary Club. |
 The ugly sisters are Graham Tall and Richard Lemberger, adding a fruity flavour to the comedy cocktail. |
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 The evening ends as thespians Phil (Rotary President), Pam (President, Inner Wheel+, and Mary Kelley present a play about Wise Man Balthazaar and his family, as part of the Christmas Message ... |
 ... Given by Andy Laird, the Minister of the Kenilworth Methodist Church, who brings the festive evening to an appropriate conclusion looking forward to the true meaning of Christmas. |
 The final photo call: Rev. Laird, Pam Roberts (President of Inner Wheel), Michael Coker (Mayor of Kenilworth), Phil Highley (President of Kenilworth Rotary), Kay Prentice (President’s Lady). |
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