Rachel Panter

Hallmark May 1997. A Fish Called Dick! report by Madeline Cleaver

Another event of good food and entertainment in friendly company was enjoyed by all who attended the performance of three short plays on either of two evenings with dinner, or matinee with light refreshments, during the weekend of 21st, 22nd March. The Twinning Association had joined with Lacey Green Productions to help with this function, the first of many fund-raising ventures to benefit both organisations and the Village Hall re-building programme.

We all enjoyed a starter before the first play. On Saturday this was a very good salmon and parsley soup, with roll and butter, before watching “A Fishy Business” where the central theme was all to do with the eating – or not – of salmon.

The main course of chicken breast in a filo-pastry parcel, with vegetables, followed – really delicious. The next play - just three actors carried the action in ‘Mill Hill’ by John Mortimer, produced by Brian Panter, and they were very convincing even if the ideas were rather eccentric, which is where the humour came in.

After choosing from a variety of sweets, we – were ready for the re-appearance of the famous Scratchis Bottom Operatic and Dramatic Society (SODS) whose members made their debut in Lacey Green two or three years ago

How did Rachel manage to be in two plays with all the effort of producing such an excellent meal? She had help, no doubt, some of those folk were also in plays but hers the main credit for the catering. The food came piping hot, brought by the young people of LGP who quickly and quietly served, cleared away and made themselves unobtrusive.

Hallmark Advertisement. Rachel Panter, advertised her business 'The Good Cook Co', Catering, Corporate and Private, in May 1999.