Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages. Below, we have tried to answer the most common questions visitors to this our website may have. If you find that your question is not answered on this page, please Contact Us to answer your query directly.

Joining the Group

Who can join the group?

Spirit Drama is open to both boys and girls aged from 7 to 17 from Cheddington and the surrounding area. Members leave in the August following their 17th birthday..

At what age can my child join?

Subject to room being available, a young person may join at any age from their 7th birthday up to when they are 17.

How can I guarantee my child gets in?

The simple answer is you can't; Spirit Drama is a hugely popular group with a lengthy waiting list. To give your child the best chance, it is advisable to get on the waiting list as soon as possible. Most of the young people who join stay with the group through to 16 and this severely limits the number of places open for new members.

How does my child join?

Joining is easy, just let us have your child's details by Contacting Us and we will add them to the waiting list. If the waiting list is empty then they will be able to join straight away; we will let you know and they will be able to come along to a meeting night and see if they would like to join. If there are no spaces currently, then your details will be held on the waiting list and we will let you know when your child can join.

In what order do people join off the waiting list?

Generally we take the young people off the waiting list in the order their details were put on the list providing they have reached the age required to join. However, we reserve the right to modify this order when circumstances are appropriate such as giving priority to siblings of existing section members or children of leaders.

Why is there a waiting list?

Put simply, Spirit Drama is a very popular group and we have a limit on the number of children we can accept, due to the number of leaders and physical room / health and safety.

Will my child enjoy being a member?

We hope that your child will enjoy becoming a member of Spirit Drama. Children are welcome to come to a ftrial meeting before they decide whether the group is for them. This will give them the opportuity to find out what we do.

What is the minimum age I can sign my child up from?

We take children from their 7th birthday. Your child must therefore be seven years old in order to join the group.
You can however register your child's interest in joining the group at any time. We can then contact you when your child is nearing their seventh birthday, providing places are available, to see if they are still eager to join and hence start the arrangements for their first visit.

Do we have to live close to the meeting location?

The simple answer to this is no. At the end of the day as long as it’s convenient for all concerned it does not matter where you live. In practice, the majority of our members live in Cheddington itself or one of the surrounding villages.

What will my child need when joining?

Nothing is required for the meetings although we would suggest comfortable clothes allowing easy movement. Many members also being water bottles (named please!) to keep hydrated. We do ask members not to bring anything else including electronic games etc. as we cannot be responsible for these. We do ask members to put mobile phones out of the way during the meeting at the front of the hall to prevent any risk of damage or distraction.