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It must feel good to have someone do something for you, instead of the other way round.

3:05 p.m. Fran wrote:

It does. Thank you.

3:07 p.m. Josh wrote:

Do you know who sent them?

3:10 p.m. Fran wrote:

I have an idea. But they can’t tell me. Things are too complicated.

3:11 p.m. Josh wrote:

Indeed. They are.

Message exchange between Kev MacDonald and Nicky-Rose Dearing on February 14, 2025:

3:18 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Get any flowers today?

3:57 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Thanks.

3:58 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Do you mind?

4:22 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Why would I mind?

4:23 p.m. Kevin wrote:

Bit awkward?

5:57 p.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Only if we make it awkward.

To: The Fairway Players mailing list

From: Celia Halliday

Date: February 15, 2025

Subject: Set-building

Dear all,

Tomorrow, Sunday, February 16, is a momentous day. The first set-building Sunday for The Hollow. Rest assured your hugely talented set designer, the plywood prince himself, Joel Halliday OBE, has a portfolio of ambitious plans.

The scenery is already securely in position, thanks to Joel and Mark (his new right-hand man), but we’ll need ALL hands on deck to strip the flats of wallpaper and start the magical transformation into the Angkatells’ drawing room. Denise and Marianne have already measured the settee and a chintz floral design has been circled in the pattern book. They also have a list of props for us all to look out for.

In short, we would like to see as many cast and crew as possible at the church hall on Sunday from 2 p.m. onward. For our new members, these set-building Sundays are fun and informal, with children and dogs more than welcome. Joyce will be there with her cakes and tea. Nick and Barry usually have some sort of loud music playing.