That Pesky Rat Puppet Shows, Child Labour and Puppet Profiles
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
“Sometimes when I am tucked up into my crisp packet, I look up at all the cosy windows and wonder what it would be like to live with creature comforts. To belong to somebody, to be an actual pet.”
Working together with the children’s author Lauren Child’s team, we are supporting www.ceem.co.uk, Crosshall Infant School and other schools / children’s groups within the local community of St Neots, Cambridgeshire. For us, the shows are not just about fundraising but raising the profile toward the Programme for Educational Aid for Deprived Children across the world. On this occassion, all profits from the shows are being donated directly toward educational items which will be sent directly to a total of 4 children’s schools based in a very hard to get and often forgotton village called Burlacu, Moldova.
Small monies raised by us from doing fetes earlier this year have already enabled us to help purchase several items including a human torso for the Biology department in the main school, dessert spoons for Kindergarten and even parachute canopies (just for fun!) for all the 4 schools. Quite ordinary gifts to us but ’spectacular’ gifts for the children of Moldova. Special permission has been provided by the author to perform these special shows.
As part of our involvement, we’ll be visiting the schools in Burlacu next year to provide added support as part of our involvement with www.mylifeisastory.org campaign.
Pesky is a very special rat who helps deprived children across the world. Over the coming months he will be appearing in some amateur puppet show performances at St Mary’s Church, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots PE19 8EJ.
Based on a story written by the children’s author Lauren Child, Pesky has no family and lives in a dustbin. The show is ideal for children from aged 4 years. Each show lasts approx. 40 mins. and includes puppet and audience participation.
Everyone welcome! Tickets cost £3 each (per adult/child) with all profits being donated to Crosshall Infant School’s Educational Aid Project for children in Burlacu, Moldova.
Show Dates:
October 2009 - Fri 23rd (7pm), Sat/Sun 24th & 25th (3pm)
November 2009- Fri 20th (7pm), Sat/Sun 21st & 22nd (3pm)
Lots to do!
As part of each show, there will be:
A hand puppet raffle plus free quiz to test your knowledge (some of the questions based on the first half of the show!) plus prizes (kindly donated by www.ceem.co.uk)
A selection of homemade ’Pesky’ Christmas cards
Refreshments (tea, coffee, juice, biscuits and homemade cake!)
An opportunity to learn more about www.mylifeisastory.or campaign and the work of www.ceem.co.uk, and to become a penpal and friend to the children in Burlacu
A free and very cute, ’Clarice Bean’ badge plus 3 free special Pesky A4 colour activity sheets (Make Your Own Pesky, Make Your ‘Own Portrait’ and Make Your Own ‘My Life is a Story’ book for each child who attends (kindly donated by the author in time for the shows)
Copies of the special edition book ‘That Pesky Rat’ with all publishing profits being donated to www.mylifeisastory.org
Puppet Profiles
Rene the Caterpillar Puppet Profile
Show Profile
My Life is a Story Profile
Please come and show your support and don’t miss the opportunity to see That Pesky Rat!
Just come along (we especially need as much support as possible on our opening night! Friday 23rd October at 7pm) Alternatively, for more information and to book tickets to ensure good seats, please contact us by email at info@overlandwithkids.com
Pesky hopes to see you there!
