Our Show originated in 1990 with a joint venture between Hilbre and 1st Great Meols Scout Groups produced at the Hilbre High School in West Kirby. The 1992 Show saw the Cast expand to include members from several other Scout Groups and the Hoylake Guide District.

1993 saw the Show move to the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton, and having strayed over the border into Wallasey Scout District, we were pleased to see some of their members join us too. The subsequent Shows in1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006 saw our production continuing to grow in size and stature

Unfortunately, we lost a couple of key members of the Production Team after the 1996 Show but excellent replacements were soon found and we came back in 1998 with a Show which built on the high standards set in 1996.  This continued with our Millennium Show in 2000 when we were fortunate to have a particularly talented Cast.  A spectacular spin-off was the formation of our Theatre Group who staged 'Return to the Forbidden Planet' at Hilbre High School in April 2001. 

Although we had thought the 2000 Show would be a 'difficult act to follow', the 2002 Show exceeded our wildest dreams.  The 2002 Cast were also extremely talented and yet more amazing soloists emerged from amongst them;  in fact, of the 15 numbers featuring 'soloists', only 2 numbers were handled by two of the Leaders (one each), the remaining 13 numbers featuring 11 girls and 8 boys contributing either as soloists, duos, trios or quartets.  The contribution from the 'Chorus' was also impressive once again.  (During the planning phase, we thought we would be using a different venue, more of a Concert Venue than a true Theatre, hence there was more emphasis on music than usual with 28 'live' numbers placing heavy demands on the Chorus and our fantastic, extended, Band with an encouraging injection of youth amongst the Musicians too.)  All this was achieved thanks to the hard work of our new Musical Director, Heather Barr, although she would be the first to also acknowledge the contribution played by the Assistant Musical Director, Tim Smith (our previous Musical Director).  The Dance Group further enhanced the Show tackling some challenging choreography with enthusiasm and polish, thanks to our two new Choreographers, Joanne McNabb and Gill Finney. 

All our Shows have been directed by the inspirational Dave Hornby who, until his recent retirement, was also GSL at the St Andrews (Meols) Scout Group. Tim Smith  and Doreen Stanley (our Costume Co-ordinator up to and including the 2002 Show) are also 'ever presents'.  In 2004 a new Assistant Director, Ian Greenway, was 'ever-present' too in that he joined the Show as soon as he was old enough (i.e. aged 8) - those who know him may like to look at 'Campfire' in the 1993 Archive and you will find his visage cropping up in the subsequent years too!  (Ian's 'promotion' follows his considerable success in directing the Theatre Group's production of 'Return to the Forbidden Planet'.)  The new post of 'Producer' for our 2002 Show was filled by Andy Creer who was also 'discovered' (with other new talent) helping Ian at the Theatre Group.

In 2006 Ian had moved onto pastures new and once again Dave Horby Directed a fantastic show again at the floral pavillion theatre, following on from the 2002 show our spaced themed Gang Show saw high lights including Ivy our ships computer and special guest stars 'Coldplay' You can see some videos from our 2006 show by clicking here.

With the demolition and impending redevelopment of The Floral Pavillion it was time for us to find a new home for our Gang Show which saw the 2008 show move to its new surroundings of the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight. All of the staff made us feel very welcome and helped us to stage what we firmly believe was our best show yet!

This year we say good bye to Dave Hornby in his role as Director, with the 2008 show being his last. Under Daves Direction we have performed 12 Gang Shows totalling nearly 50 individual performances over the past 18 years and we're sure every one who has ever been a part of West Wirral Gang Show would like to say a huge Thank You to Dave for all of his hard work and dedication, it will be surely missed.