The Holdin' Ground

On April 25th and 26th, the Fellowship Ministry Team of Wesley United Church presented Ted Russell's The Holdin' Ground, in the Primary Room of the church. This was done as part of the 100th Anniversary celebrations of the present church building. We wish to offer our thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Miller who gave permission, from the estate of Ted Russell, for the play to be performed. These are some of the sights and scenes from the play.

Alan Piercey provided the musical entertainment

for the evening.

Ben (Sam Johnson) and Lizzie Walcott (Maj. Marjorie Burton) chatting in the kitchen.

Skipper Joe Irwin (Ern Parsons) drops in on Ben and Lizzie.

Aunt Sophy (Maisie Young) introduces Ben to Michael Shannahan (Walter Young)

Ben and Michael head out in the punt.

The Courtroom

The Magistrate (Wayne Hancock) presides over the trial of Biddy Muldoon (Millie Piercey).

Paddy Muldoon (Bert Baggs) testifies in court while the Constable (Doug Dwyer) and

some of the local women (Joan Strickland, Hazel Snow, Jane Hancock, Maisie Young,

Phoebe Sheppard and Jane Hancock) look on.

Biddy looks annoyed while Paddy feels the pressure.

The cast and crew take a bow