Lotto chiefs have come under fire after forking out thousands of pounds to fund workshops in slapstick comedy.
A series of sessions will be held in Sussex after the the latest round of National Lottery grants were announced.
The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company, based in Eastbourne, will spend £4,000 conducting 40 workshops across the county in the comedy style made famous by Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges.
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The project is one of 18 in Sussex sharing Awards For All funding worth more than £110,000.
But East Sussex county councillor Godfrey Daniel said: "I always think if people want to see slapstick comedy they should come to council meetings.
"I would have thought that if people apply for grants has assessed the suitability.
"Money is always needed for a variety of good causes. Personally I find it hard to see how this is the best way to spend it."
How can anyone complain about £4000 to benefit hundreds of normal people, while £millions are thrown at opera for the elite.
And lets not mention the £10,000 the council spends on bottled water...
How can anyone complain about £4000 to benefit hundreds of normal people, while £millions are thrown at opera for the elite.
And lets not mention the £10,000 the council spends on bottled water...
Posted by: Crocker, hunting down council leaders in their mansions on 9:24am Wed 14 May 08
An Utter waste of money, I'm starting up an organisation to rid britain of political liggers, with huge potential saving to the tax payer. I need a minimum investment of £500k. Anyone interested let the Crocker know.
An Utter waste of money, I'm starting up an organisation to rid britain of political liggers, with huge potential saving to the tax payer. I need a minimum investment of £500k. Anyone interested let the Crocker know.
Posted by: Eco Man, Kemp Town on 9:53am Wed 14 May 08
[quote][bold]paul[/bold] wrote:
How can anyone complain about £4000 to benefit hundreds of normal people, while £millions are thrown at opera for the elite.
And lets not mention the £10,000 the council spends on bottled water...[/quote] Why is it always thought that opera is for the "elite" (whoever they might be)?
Get out of your rut and go figure an Italian opera house.
paul wrote:
How can anyone complain about £4000 to benefit hundreds of normal people, while £millions are thrown at opera for the elite.
And lets not mention the £10,000 the council spends on bottled water...
Why is it always thought that opera is for the "elite" (whoever they might be)?
Get out of your rut and go figure an Italian opera house.
Posted by: Terry Walpole, Queens Park on 10:08am Wed 14 May 08
I've always said that there just aren't enough jugglers and mime artists in Britain. Especially in Brighton.
£4000 over 40 workshops? It must be a pretty shaky outfit if that is all it costs them.
I've always said that there just aren't enough jugglers and mime artists in Britain. Especially in Brighton.
£4000 over 40 workshops? It must be a pretty shaky outfit if that is all it costs them.
Posted by: Peter Clipboard, Shoreham on 12:02pm Wed 14 May 08
This is exactly the kind of thing that the Lottery is for, yet people act like it's public money that's been taken directly from their pockets.
I don't know of anyone who buys a lottery ticket with "funding of good causes" as the first thing they have in mind. Spend lottery money on arts projects like this. If you want money to go elsewhere then donate it to a charity instead.
This is exactly the kind of thing that the Lottery is for, yet people act like it's public money that's been taken directly from their pockets.
I don't know of anyone who buys a lottery ticket with "funding of good causes" as the first thing they have in mind. Spend lottery money on arts projects like this. If you want money to go elsewhere then donate it to a charity instead.
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