promises to be three sell-out shows.

The four strong group will bring their unique brand of humour, poking fun at Bermuda and Bermudians, to the Clayhouse Inn next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

(July 15, 16, 17).

Performing will be Fred Barritt, Bruce Barritt, Tim Taylor and Peter Smith.

Work and family commitments have meant usual players Sean Dill and Chris Broadhurst are unable to participate in the comedy this year, although Broadhurst will perform a musical set on each of the nights.

Since their inception in 1984, the troupe have donated over $100,000 to local charities.

*** Joseph Addison once said that reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

Anyone interested in a mental workout will want to visit Par-La-Ville Park each Wednesday morning this month.

The Bermuda Reading Association invites all to join them for their new programme, `Reading In the Park', which kicks off tomorrow.

The weekly reading sessions begin at 10 a.m. and finish at noon.

*** Bring a picnic, a blanket and a friend to Victoria Park this weekend to enjoy some Rock `n' Roll & some Soul.

The free concert series, sponsored by the Bank of Butterfield and The Corporation of Hamilton, is an ideal way to spend a Sunday evening with family and friends while listening to some great music.

The two-and-a-half hour concert begins at 6 p.m. at the Victoria Park in Hamilton.

In case of rain, the show will be held on July 17.

*** Last week's Taste of Bermuda's Third Annual Bartender's Competition has been rescheduled for tomorrow night.

The contest to see which of the Island's top bartenders is the best in Bermuda will take place at Gosling's on the corner of Front and Queen Street in Hamilton.

"Our local bartenders are true ambassadors of Bermuda and often don't get the recognition they deserve,'' said Taste of Bermuda chairman Graham Redford.

"This event provides the opportunity to network, polish professional skills and cheer on colleagues in competition before a large audience of industry peers and consumer culinary enthusiasts.'' As part of the Bermuda Culinary Team, tomorrow's winner will go to Miami, Florida to compete in The Taste of the Caribbean Culinary Competition.

The Taste of the Caribbean contest provides education and inspiration through seminars, workshops, tastings and demonstrations that are created to enhance performance, style and profitability in food and beverage operations.

Taste of Bermuda is a local organisation dedicated to assembling National Culinary Teams to compete in international competitions, promoting hospitality industry career paths and promoting Bermuda Tourism by showcasing talented local chefs and bartenders.