Sunday 23 September 2012

Thinking of planning a pre-Christmas mystery party for your children?


 

ITM Games have games suitable for children and teens.

For children aged 5 to 9 there is 

"The Mystery of the Missing Reindeer"

 
The ITM Games range of children's mystery games are especially designed for little ones. They provide children with an entertaining mystery to solve. The guests play games, construct crafts, solve clues and puzzles.





The Mystery of the Missing Reindeer is an Invitation To Mystery Children's Game for 6 Players

T'was the night before christmas and the elves are making the final preparations at the North Pole. Suddenly there is a disaster. Someone has stolen all of Santa's reindeer! Join the elves as they travel to rescue the reindeer in time for the Christmas deliveries.

This game is aimed at children aged 5 to 9 years, although it can be enjoyed by younger and older guests. To save Christmas, the kids must solve puzzles, play games and assemble easy craft projects as they try to solve the mystery and rescue the kidnapped reindeer.

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For Teens try "Who Slayed Santa?"

 

It’s Christmas 1979 and School is nearly out….


The year, and the decade, was about to end with a Christmas disco to remember.
It was 6pm as the gang assembled in the foyer to check that everything was ready. The first thing they all saw was “The Winter Wonderland” display erected in the school foyer. It depicted Santa Claus and his Reindeer. Only now the display was covered in red paint……… Who would possibly do such an act of vandalism, and why?
 
This role playing game is suitable for ages 11 and above and is available 6 players (6 girls) or 9 players (5 girls and 4 boys)

 

 



Purchase & Download – 6 Players (6 Girls)
Purchase & Download - 9 players (mixed – 5 girls and 4 boys)


 

 

Saturday 22 September 2012

Invitation to contemplate: THE PEACE ONE DAY CONCERT CELEBRATING GLOBAL TRUCE...

Invitation to contemplate: THE PEACE ONE DAY CONCERT CELEBRATING GLOBAL TRUCE...: Peace One Day started 10 years ago. Peace One Day led the initiative to establish the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-vio...


THE PEACE ONE DAY CONCERT CELEBRATING GLOBAL TRUCE 2012

Peace One Day started 10 years ago. Peace One Day led the initiative to establish the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence, unanimously adopted by United Nations member states as 21 September – Peace Day. Peace Day actions have been introduced in areas of conflict, most notably in Afghanistan, where Peace Day agreements have led to the vaccination against polio of 4.5 million children in recent years. 

For Peace Day 21 September 2012, Peace One Day called for a day of ceasefire and non-violence across the world  - the Global Truce 2012 campaign.


Elton John by Juliamaud



To celebrate, the PEACE ONE DAY CONCERT took place at Wembley Arena on 21st September 2012. Headlining the concert was Elton John. Other performers included James Morrison and 2Cellos.

2cellos by Juliamaud
THE PEACE ONE DAY CONCERT CELEBRATING GLOBAL TRUCE 2012
 
James Morrison by Juliamaud
 
The show included contributions from Peace One Day founder, Jeremy Gilley and Peace One Day Ambassador, Jude Law. The Peace One Day Celebration was streamed via the Peace One Day’s YouTube channel on Peace Day.

Past Peace One Day music-driven celebrations have been held at the Royal Albert Hall, London; Brixton Academy, London; Le Grand Rex, Paris and Le Zenith, Paris and the O2 arena London. The shows have included contributions from people and acts including Annie Lennox, Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Adams, Peter Gabriel, John Legend, Kasabian, Kate Nash, Corinne Bailey Rae, Dave Stewart, Jimmy Cliff, Yusuf (Cat Stevens), Razorlight, Newton Faulkner, Eliza Doolittle, AfroReggae, Flawless & English National Ballet, Marc Almond, Faithless,James Morrison, Starsailor, Patti Smith, Charlie Winston, Youssou Ndour, Vanessa Paradis, -M-, Ayo and Yodelice, Jude Law, Sharon Stone, Jonny Lee Miller and Emilia Fox.


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Friday 21 September 2012

Invitation to contemplate: Killing Them Softly

Invitation to contemplate: Killing Them Softly: Killing Them Softly is a black comedy rated 18. George V Higgins’ 1974 novel Cogan’s Trade has been adapted and updated from 1970’s Bost...


Killing Them Softly


Killing Them Softly is a black comedy rated 18. George V Higgins’ 1974 novel Cogan’s Trade has been adapted and updated from 1970’s Boston to New Orleans in 2008.

Brad Pitt plays professional enforcer Jackie Cogan, the assassin who likes to kill people softly, from a distance. He hates his hits begging for mercy so he can’t kill up close and is unable to kill anyone he's met. A bit of a flaw in a top rated hit man you may think.

Cogan is hired to target the jerks responsible for robbing a Mob protected card game. However, he subcontracts the job to his old friend Mickey, a boozy, broken old assassin.

Directed by Andrew Dominik, the film cast includes Ray Liotta, Sam Shepard, Ben Mendelsohn, James Gandolfini, Richard Jenkins, Scoot McNairy, Vincent Curatola as well as Brad Pitt.
 
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Brad Pitt by Chris Natt / wikimedia
 

 

Want to hold a mob based murder mystery party with a difference? Set in Chicago in 1923, ITM Games offers a "Who Didn't Do It" to play at home.

St Valentine's Day Masquerade is a game for 8 Players and costs £ 20 from ITM Games.
Danny 'Diamond' Ditali, the infamous rum runner and gang boss has a problem. Last night he ordered 8 hits by eight members of his gang. But now he hears that one of his victims is now in the hands of the FEDs, and squealing like a pig. Yet all his gang reported success, so how can this be?
Who lied to him? Who is still alive? Buy the game from ITM Games and find out!
St Valentines Masquerade by ITM Games
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Sunday 16 September 2012

Halloween Party






Halloween is derived from All Hallows' Eve. It takes place on October 31, the evening before All Hallows or All Saints' Day. All Hallows' Eve incorporates traditions from pagan harvest festivals.
Halloween activities typically included  carving pumpkins or jack-o'-lanterns, apple bobbing, and telling scary stories. More recently, the idea of trick-or-treating has been included along with fancy dress parties and watching horror films.


 

 

If you want to throw a party and tell scary stories, why not try "Helloween"


This is a 6 Players mystery game from ITM Games.



The game is set in the very old manor house called MacArbe Manor.

The bad weather raced you and won. It has settled into a steady rain that could keep up all night. On top of this, it has added a steady wind that is now driving the rain as well as thunder and lightning. This is weather with attitude.

Your first sight of the house is as a silhouette with the lightning lighting up the gables and the thunder roaring in your ears like a demon.You are here at the invitation of Freddy Loren the new owner of MacArbe Manor. Freddy has purchased the strange old house and created a museum within it dedicated to his 'Starline Patrol' Stories. Is that why the mask of Death Raider is on prominent display or does it have a more sinister reason for being there?

Everyone has a curse to share. The question is, are they being controled by the mask, or is there a more earthly explanation...



 

Helloween - A game for 6 Players (3 Boys, 3 Girls)

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Monday 3 September 2012

Ellie Simmonds gets Gold


Ellie Simmonds smashed record to take gold

Ellie Simmonds lit up the Aquatics Centre on Day 3 of the London 2012 Games when she triumphed in her 400m Freestyle - S6 battle against Victoria Arlen and broke the USA athlete's world record by more than five seconds.



The pair were neck and neck until the end.

 
The crowd went wild with everyone on their feet cheering her home.


The Aquatic Centre joined in a rousing chorus of the National Anthem as Ellie was presented with her gold medal.


 
All photos by Juliamaud
 

Paralympic racers

 
 
 
 
 
 


"The coverage of the Paralympics has completely captured the public's imagination. We are clearing our schedule to bring viewers even more of this fantastic sport," said Jay Hunt, Channel 4's chief creative officer.

 
 
 
 


Saturday 1 September 2012

A "killer" night out









Return to the Golden age of the 1940's and be a guest at the famous night club
Chez Mort. 


Keep your eyes and ears open, because someone will be murdered......

 Last Call At Chez Mort was performed by the Vacaville Gaslighters Theatrical Group on August 24the to 26th 2012.  http://www.vacavillegaslighters.com.

The Vacaville Gaslighters cast of "Last Call at Chez Mort" (Photo courtesy Mary Cornelison Photography)
Full review is available from the daily republic

 

 

 

 

Another Last Call 

From 17th to 19th September  the CanadaPLUS Club will be staging "Last Call at Chez Mort" in the ballroom of the Magnolia Inn in Casco Viejo. Directed by Gerry Roy, this dinner show features a different menu each night.

Opening night : Florentine Sea Bass, wild rice and salad with mustard vinaigrette,
September 18 : Pork chop stuffed with prunes and apple will be served with curried rice with raisins and cashews and Caesar salad.
September 19 : Chicken breast cordon bleu, pilaf rice mixed salad.
Dessert and wine are served daily.
For details visit
http://www.newsroompanama.com/theater/4579-a-killer-night-out-with-all-the-extras.html





Lee Mueller, who wrote "Last Call at Chez Mort",  has written a number of scripts which have received rave reviews from audiences. His website Play-dead.com has been putting the "Play" back in Murder Mystery since 2000. If you would like to try performing one of his "Who-Done-its" in 2 acts, they are available for performance by High School, College, Dinner theatre or community theatre from Play-dead.com.



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