BUDE Youth Theatre's latest production of 'Cider With Rosie', which finished on Friday, March 20 was 'a great success' raising funds for The Friends of Bude Sea Pool.

The production involved 34 children from eight to 18 years of age — taking up a variety of roles from actors, to members of the band, to play technicians.

Director Richard Wolfenden Brown said: "The play was a great success and £300 was raised for The Friends of Bude Sea Pool from the sale of refreshments and a raffle."

Suzanne Davies attended the play and wrote an independent review.

'After attending one fabulous performance I can only say that Bude Youth Theatre's prod­uction of 'Cider With Rosie' by Laurie Lee was a true pleasure to watch. I am very familiar with the book but this performance gave a fresh, sometimes funny and definitely stirring spin on this classic book.'

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