Welcome to Dominic Leckenby
Born 26 October 2007

Congratulations to Jemma & Andy
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Leeds Civic Arts Guild Awards, September 2007

LCT members and productions won more awards at this years event, so congratulations to everyone and thanks for all your hard work. (Photos from 2007 Awards were kindly supplied by Mavis)

Best poster award - The Magic Scarf, Nov 2006 (J Curtin, Director)

Best visual presentation - The Secret Garden, March 2007 (I Goodison, Director)

Youth Award - Robyn Grant (nominated by Cosmopolitan Players)

Barry & Judith Unwin, LCT members and Guild Executive members
enjoy a quite moment in the Carriageworks bar - Awards night 2007.

Youth rep. Michael Plygawko holds the LCAG Youth Award 2006, at the Guild Awards Night.


Michael was also awarded the Kath Ward Memorial Award & medal in 2006.

Edna Barwell, playwright of The Magic Scarf
We would very much like to thank Edna's family for allowing us to stage the show again,

A £420 donation in-lieu of royalties for The Magic Scarf will be made to Leeds Dogs Trust, in memory of Edna Barwell. Edna was a longtime supporter of the NCDL and we thought that this would be a popular and fitting tribute. (07/11/06)

" Edna was a committed thespian who enjoyed passing on her skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to anyone prepared to ‘have a go’, me included. She joined the Leeds Arts Guild many years ago and was responsible for starting our Saturday morning workshops when she was directing ‘Pinocchio’, to teach the cast members improvisation skills. Countless people look back on their childhood Saturdays with great affection thanks to Edna. She was often to be found in the rehearsal rooms or helping to paint scenery, usually with her dog close at hand. She wrote two plays for us, the other being ‘Olaf and the Pink Penguin’. ‘The Magic Scarf’ was based on an original idea for a short play by Viv Mercer and passed on to Edna by Chris Waites, who was persuaded to direct when Edna had written the extended play. Over the years we had tried to persuade Edna to come back and direct her show for us, but she was adamant that she wanted me to do it. We had quite a few ‘discussions’ about it! She was a wonderful lady and a great friend so I hope that if she’s watching from ‘the Gods’ we’ve done her proud." Jane Curtin, director The Magic Scarf, Nov 2006


Mavis & Jane present cheque to Sarah & receive a certificate of thanks from the Dogs Trust in Leeds.(15/11/06)

We were very sad to hear that Edna Barwell passed away earlier this week, and wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Edna's family.

Edna ran our drama workshops for many years, and produced many shows for us, and performed in many shows over the years. More recently Edna was involved with other Guild societies, including LIDOS and G&S. In fact she was helping to paint scenery for LIDOS panto only a couple of months ago. A lovely lady, responsible for many people joining LCT over the past four decades.