STOURBRIDGE BRANCH - CHRISTMAS MEETING 2011

                                                                          20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STOURBRIDGE BRANCH

                                                                                                                                                                                                       

                        SANTA CLAUS                                                                  SPECIAL GUEST STARS                                                              AL JOLSON

What a memorable night  for the 20th  Anniversary of the Branch I never expected such a turn out for the event [Different to 20yrs ago at the first meeting there were about five] 2011 there where 27 players who gave first class entertainment including one from USA via Half Penny Green Aerodrome [Not true ] Al Jolson [Roy Westwood ] who gave a super impression of him starting the second half to a flying start after the 30 min interval, including a buffet which had taken a lot of preparing by Christine Richards. A very many thanks to all concerned & for all the help over the past 12 months with PA equipment to Dave, Jonathan & Matthew Richards.  Jonathan had two jobs at the 20th Anniversary –adjusting microphones & looking after the video recording of which I am looking forward to seeing, as with past recordings will be of a high standard. Matthew was also busy throughout the evening along with Dave Partington  on Keyboard & Guitar in that order. Bernard our washboard player was not there & I found out on the following day He had not been very well. I must thank everyone who I have just mentioned for all the work they have done over the past 12 months not forgetting Rob Evans for taking the photos for the website, but most of all to Sarah & Adam for allowing the use of such a excellent venue like the Summer House  & the staff who look after the drinks etc.  I must also thank the owners who where at the Summer House when the Branch first moved there way back in November 2005 –Dave Cope –George Fox & His Wife Jean.  Must not forget Roy Holloway who as continued to support Me right from the very first meeting at The Robin Woods Community Centre [No longer there now it was demolished two yrs ago] Scotts Rd 1991-2005 when after having to move from there [Which still hold memories I used to attend the Stourbridge & District Amateur Radio Society Meetings there & West Midlands Amateur Computer Club meeting there] The Branch moved to The R A O B club also in Scotts Rd after three meetings on the night before the fourth, I was informed that it had closed  but after making several phone calls I managed to find a temporary venue were two meetings could be held It was My local club The Baggeridge Social Club, it gave us time to find other venues it was The Summer House that was the best so the Branch has seen some changes in 20 yrs. Returning to the Anniversary I must thank Paul for taking over on the keyboard during the interval & most of all every one who made a contribution towards the engraved plaque  & flowers I received for Glenys & the donation I never expected either once again very many thanks something I will always treasure like the photo I received from Steve Evans & all who attended the tenth anniversary at the Robin Woods Centre 2001.  Many thanks to Steve being dressed as Father Christmas at the 20th but thanks to You all for attending and making  it into a most memorable evening.  Just one or two items before ending the report I was at The NEC on Sunday 11th Dec to take My fourth audition  for Britain,s  Got Talent of which at the time of writing this report I am awaiting the results  to see if I have got through to round 2   the Xmas charity show at The Stourbridge Cricket Club which some from the branch where set to take part in was cancelled due to a F A Cup match taking part on the same day again at the time of writing no date has been set for the event to be held. 

Glenys  & I wish You all the very best wishes for 2012  & see You All on Tuesday 17th January 2012. 

Turned Out Nice Again  Your Roving Reporter  Malcolm Palmer         

Remember first Tuesday of the month Tuition Night at Penn Bowling Club off Manor Rd Penn Wolverhampton

 

     

 

 

COMPERE FOR THE EVENING - OUR VERY OWN

                   MALCOLM PALMER

 

 

 

PERFORMERS

 

Alan Bartlam                                                                 Michael Adcock

"Malcolm Palmer's Lonely Hearts Club Branch"          "Happy Go Lucky Me"

"Mr Wu's a Window Cleaner Now"                               "Our Sergeant Major"

                                           

 

 

Jane Partington                                                            Bob Elwell

"When you Wish upon a Star"    "Bank of Sunshine"

"The Way You Look Tonight"                                    "Little Grass Shack"

       

 

 

Peter Nixon                                                                 Brian Sheldon

"You Can't Go Wrong in These"                                "Love is All"

"Mr Wu's an Air Raid Warden Now"                         "Working Man"

                                      

 

 

Matthew Richards                                                     Diane Dawson & Rob Evans

"Merry Christmas Everyone"                                    "Dream"

"Saving up for Sally"                                                "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"

                                   

 

 

Steve Evans                                                             Geoff Salminen

"Licence for That"                                                 "Delivering the Morning Milk"

"Leaning on a Lamp-post"                                  

                              

 

 

Roy Westwood                                                        Roy Holloway

Al Jolson Medley                                                    "Blew a Little Blast on My Whistle"

                                                                               "Hitting the High Spots Now"

                                  

 

 

Maria Broster                                                         Zack Evans

"A Spaceman came Travelling"                              "Why Don't Women Like Me"

                                                                               Medley

                                  

 

 

Kevin Bridgewater                                                  George Tummey

"Thanks Mr Roosevelt"                                         "Tiny Bubble"

   

 

 

Tony Dean                                                               John Griffiths

"Sweet Sixteen"                                                       "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport"

"Goodnight Little Fellow Goodnight"

                                        

 

 

Karen Jones & Andrew Little                                    Angie Parker

"My Blue Heaven",  "Bright Side of Life"                "I Wish it Could be Xmas Every Day"

"Wish Me Luck as you Wave me Goodbye"              "Happiness"

   

 

 

Paul Jones                                                               Gabriela La Foley

"Blue Christmas"                                                    Christmas Medley

"White Christmas"

                                    

 

 

Johnny Cartwright                                                  Steve Willetts

"Sounds of Silence"                                                "Chinese Laundry Blues"

"Annie's Song"

                                 

 

PRESENTATION TO MALCOLM PALMER FOR HIS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STOURBRIDGE BRANCH

 

 

 

BIG THANK YOU TO SARAH AND ADAM                        THE WINNER FOR THE GEORGE FORMBY MUG

FOR THE USE OF THE SUMMERHOUSE                           PAT NIXON - IT WAS WORTH TRAVELLING DOWN FROM CHESTERFIELD!        

      

 

 

THE UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCE OF AL JOLSON

 

 

OTHER PHOTOS OF THE EVENING

 

 

 

THANK YOU TO THE BAND - MATTHEW RICHARDS (KEYBOARD) AND DAVE PARTINGTON (BASE)

 

THANK YOU TO JONATHAN WHO TOOK CARE OF THE VIDEO!

 

 

THANK YOU ROB FOR TAKING THE PHOTOS  -   JOBS WELL DONE

 

 

 

THANK YOU TO ALL THE PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCE - WITHOUT YOU THERE WOULD NOT BE A SHOW

 

                                HAPPY NEW YEAR

FROM THE GEORGE FORMBY STOURBRIDGE BRANCH