HOPES that the New Farnham Repertory Company's pilot season could start at the end of September were finally destroyed this week.

A motion proposing a short-term lease for the Redgrave Theatre for a five-play pilot season has been put back until just 17 days before the pilot season is due to start, meaning only a "miracle" could save it, said one NFRC member.

A full version of this story can be found in the Farnham Herald of July 30.