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About Candy.
Candy first appeared in 1996 after attending a Clown workshop by "Roly" Bain (co-founder of Holy Fools). They, together with a number of other new clowns (also trained by Roly) formed the Harum Scare'm Clown Troupe which performed with Roly at a televised event in Salisbury Cathedral. They then went with Roly to a Christian arts festival called "Greenbelt". After Roly had completed their training the Harum Scare'm Clown Troupe continued performing for a short time but later disbanded leaving Candy & Gilbert to continue on their own.
Candy & Gilbert were clowns in love, who's opposite characters often caused mayhem in their communication but it never disrupted their love for each other. Gilbert was the 'macho' leader (thick and insensitive) type personality, while Candy was the 'Baby doll (giggly and girly) type personality. Gilbert's selfishness and greed for the limelight often led to his own downfall, while Candy's gentle playfulness would always win out in the end. Candy was forced by ill health to discontinue clowning for a while. Her return to clowning is as a story teller and flute player because her health will not allow her to perform slapstick or energetically as she did before.
Candy believes that clowning can effectively communicate the relevance of Jesus Christ to both children and adults alike. she combines humour, and stories to gently convey the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a non-threatening way.
The woman behind Candy.
Diana was Nurse working part-time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Salisbury General Hospital (Until her health deteriorated). When she is not being Candy, she plays the flute, Helps with a children's club, Organises Geoff and their own two children ("A daunting task!" - Geoff) and works alongside Geoff with addicts. Diana has a personal relationship with Jesus and does not consider herself religious.