Route One Bus Update: January 2009 - Interior coming along

Route One ground floor refit as of 3rd January 2009. This area will be a learning space and interactive discovery point for bus visitors. Got skills that can help this be a reality? Contact simon@routeone.org.uk

Southend youngsters gear up for an instant pantomime at Plaza Centre

CHURCH group Love Southend has staged its third annual "panto in a day" at the Plaza Centre.

Two days after Christmas Day at least 25 young people, from various local church and youth groups met at the centre in Southchurch Road.

When the doors opened at 9am all the performers were handed scripts and told to learn their parts immediately.

Organiser Steve Dalley said: "Everybody had a lot of laughs and a lot of fun and when the curtains opened at 8pm more than 200 people paid £3 to watch the show."

To stage the show, Cinderella, the performers needed a "volunteer army" of teenagers to build a set, design props, stitch together costumes and practise extra material for the climax of the show.

There was even a band of musicians who ignored the noise around them and practised some improvised tunes to be included in the drama.

Mr Dalley said all the money raised will fund the work Love Southend Youth does in the borough.

He added: "I particularly want to thank Jill Simmonds, Sharon Melville and Jacki Rossi for all their work on the day."

Article and photo suppied by Evening Echo
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/search/4007781.Youngsters_gear_up_for_an_instant_pantomime/

Love Southend Youth Aim To Perform Third 'Panto in a Day!'

“Panto in a Day”, in association with Love Southend Youth, presents: “Cinderella”!

The third annual “Panto in a Day” takes place on Saturday 27th December, with the performance of “Cinderella”.

In previous years, teenagers from Love Southend Youth have performed 2 spectacular pantomime performances; “Snow White and the 7 chavs” and “Aladdin”.

This year, the regular crew of actors and actresses, musicians, dancer and stage-hands will turn their attention to the panto classic, “Cinderella!

The young people, from various local church and youth groups, as well as university students, will gather together on Saturday morning at the Plaza Centre, Southchurch, where they will be allocated their parts from a pre-written script. The actors and actresses will begin learning their lines that morning, as a volunteer army of teenagers begin to construct a set, design props, put together costumes, and practice extra material to be included into the end performance. A band of musicians will also begin practicing some improvised tunes to complement the drama.

The day is crazy and a little manic, but is always much fun, and it culminates in the evening’s public performance, in front of a packed crowd of adults and children.

The performance starts at 8pm sharp and tickets can be purchased from the Plaza Centre at a cost of £3 each. All proceeds go towards the work of Love Southend Youth in the borough.

So come along a witness a fantastic panto performance, all for a good cause.

It’s guaranteed to be a great, fun-filled night for all the family (“Oh no it isn’t”…..”oh yes it is”)

For tickets call the number below.

Contact: Steve Dalley or Jenny Martin
Telephone: 01702 461616
Email: steve@scfplaza.f9.co.uk

Route One Bus: November 08 Update

The Bus outside

You may already be aware that the exterior facelift of the bus is now complete and looking fantastic. This wasn’t just a lick of paint or a cover up job but a complete overhaul of the bodywork to the highest standard by the same people who do allot of the formula 1 transporters and who are doing the buses for the 2012 Olympics. The whole of the bus has also had a vinyl wrap applied which really makes it stand out.

 

The Bus inside

The bus interior is now top off the "to do" list and Jon Stuart and Simon have already made a good start on the refit. We have made good progress on remodeling the rear of the downstairs to create the Jesus Zone which is a seated area. We have also ripped out some other parts of the old layout to maximise space in view of being able to accommodate a class of 32 students + Teacher and R1 tour guides.  Mark Chadwick and Simon spent a day scraping the floor of the upstairs which was hard work but necessary before laying any new flooring.  We have also had an electrician look over the bus and he will be rewiring it in the next few weeks.

 

The Exhibition

We were expecting to take delivery of the Life Zone boards before the information evening last month but due to an error on the address label- they arrived the day after (how frustrating). However, they are looking brilliant (a round of applause please for Sam who designed them). Sam has now almost completed the Bible Zone and the Jesus Zone is also underway.

 

The Finances

We have been blessed to be able to complete the exterior of the bus and are currently raising the money to complete the interior and the exhibition. Please pray with faith for release of the money to get this resource operational. From an earthly perspective we will run out of money very soon but we are believing and praying for another miracle to happen.

It’s essential for us to keep our focus on Jesus and the commission he has given us. This is an exciting journey to travel learning not to worry but to trust him.  Please join with us in praying for these things and pray that we would be obedient to the voice of God.

 

If you are keen to get involved with the refit of the bus then please contact us. Even if you don’t have any professional skills to offer there are ways you can help.

 

To see photos of the bus, the interior refit and the exhibition go to the Route One Facebook.

 

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Simon Ford   
07534 904488
simon@routeone.org.uk   
www.routeone.org.uk

Come and see The Miracle Mysteries Play

The Miracle Mysteries
Sunday 30th November, 2008
15:00 - 17:30
Cost: Free
Venue: Leigh Road Baptist Church, Marguerite Drive, Leigh, SS9 1NN

A non-stop, action-packed, fun-filled, family-friendly trip through a fantastic adventure book! Well known stories as you've never seen them before! The Reduced Shakespeare Company… meets Monty Python…meets… the Bible!

For further information please contact Ruth Rotherham on 01702 478698 or click here to email.

Other information about this event:
LRBC & Rhema Theatre Company present...

The Miracle Mysteries a feel-good entertainment for all the family! Featuring the stories of Creation, Abraham, Moses, Peter and St. Paul, The Miracle Mysteries is an action-packed trip through the Bible from the beginning of the world to the beginning of the church!

"I was speechless at the end of the show! Words cannot describe the magnificent performance that we witnessed today. We were blown away and loved every second! The children were all gripped from beginning to end. Thankyou so much for a wonderful show!- From raising the roof to hearing a pin drop!”
Kate Breakwell, St. Matthews CE (aided) Primary School, Teleford.

“Absolutely fantastic… we loved every minute of it”
Styal Primary School

“Excellent… a delight to watch so many children spellbound!”
Bollinbrook C.E. Primary School

"Zinging, bright, fast-moving and fun! Family fun with
depth to suit all ages! ...Children watched transfixed...”
The Scotsman, Readers Review, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007

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Route One Update Sept 08: THE EXTERIOR FACE LIFT IS COMPLETE

Great News!
The Route One bus is now looking mighty fine and ready to enter the next phase of the refit.

The vinyl wrap was applied to the bus in an air controlled room/oven to keep it at the idea temperature. The design took two days to apply and was completed at 6.30pm on Tuesday 23^rd.

Photos will be posted on the Route One Facebook ASAP but there are 2 opportunities to get a proper look at the bus in the next few weeks-
 
Route One information evenings:
20^th October @ The Plaza, Southchurch rd
7.30pm to view the bus- meeting starts at 8.00pm
 
And another
11^th November Venue TBC
7.30pm to view the bus- meeting starts at 8.00pm

 

These are not just opportunities to see the bus but to also catch the vision of the project. We will be explaining how each of the four zones of the exhibition work and showing some of the display boards and other interactive content. You will also see how the bus will be used and how you can partner with us in communicating the message of Jesus

 

Please get these information evenings advertised in your church notice sheet and feel free to forward this information to anyone you feel needs to hear about what is happening.

More info?
Simon Ford   
07534 904488
simon@routeone.org.uk    
www.routeone.org.uk

LSY: Prayer for schools night

On Friday 19th September Love Southend Youth are holding a town-wide prayer event focused on worship and praying for local schools; for those who study and work in school across Southend.

We have wanted to do this for some time, and in view of time commitments and the fact that many students will soon be returning to universities all over the country, we have combined this event with the monthly TRANSFORMATIONS PRAYER evening.

So basically, we are looking at a cross-generational, cross-denominational youth-led prayer and worship evening where we focus on praying for more of God’s love, presence and power in our schools.

Who wouldn’t want to come and be a part of it?

It really is a case of the more the merrier, particularly if you work or study in a local school!

7.30pm start @ the Plaza Centre, home of Southend Christian Fellowship (Southchurch Road).

Hope to see you there.