STOURBRIDGE BRANCH - MAY 2017

Malcolm's Report

March/April/Canal Cruise 2017

As mentioned above this report covers two months March, April and two canal cruises on 21st and 28th April 2017.  The two Branch meetings were very well attended and there is always pause for thought for those who have been unable to attend due to illness like Bob Elwell and Bernard Francis.  I have faith that one day they will return.  In the meantime some from the Stourbridge Branch have been on two successful canal cruises from the Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge, and the entertainment was provided by our very own Matthew Richards who worked none stop both leaving and returning from the cruises.  There are plans to have another cruise with Matthew later during the year (Friday 28th July 2017).

During April Andy Eastwood, Maggie O'Hara and Dave Bartley were at Brierley Hill, Civic Hall. On a free show 11 April at the Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge, playing with her Jazz Quintet was former GFS member Linda Angelis (known as Linda Myers) the older GFS members would remember her. She is a versatile instrumentalist, now living in Telford where she also teaches the ukulele. 

Finally many thanks to Chris at the Ashwood and the Staff for their hospitality and also to David and Christine for the PA equipment and Matthew Richards and Geoff Salminen for the backing band, also Jonathan and Christine for adjusting the microphones, and also to everyone who attended.

Your Roving Reporter

Malcolm Palmer

PERFORMERS

Malcolm Palmer                                                            Geoff Salminen

"Riding in the TT Races"                                                "Can't Keep a Growing Lad Down"

"Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler"

Jonathan Richards                                                         Graham Priest

"Leaning on a Lamp-post"                                             "They Laughed When I Started to Play"

"You Don't Need a Licence for That"

Sam Griffiths                                                                  John Griffiths

"Guarding the Home of the Home Guards"                     "I Do Do Things I Do"

"Auntie Maggie's Remedy"                                             "It Serves You Right"

Elaine Turley & Norman Lockley                                   Angie Parker

"Photo in the Press"                                                        "I Want a Ride on My Bicycle"

"Little Ukulele"

Tony Dean and Angie Parker

"Riding Around on a Rainbow"

Rod Phillips                                                                   Kevin Bridgwater

"Grand and Healthy Life"                                               "Happy Go Lucky Me"

Christine Richards                                                          Roy Holloway

"Madam Moscovitch"                                                     "Hi Tiddly Hi Ti Island"

"Blackpool Belle"                                                           "The Baby Show"

Joe Thomas                                                                     Matthew Richads

"Have You Ever Heard This One Have You"                    "Zip Goes a Million"

"Between You, Me and the Lamp-post"                           "Lady of Spain"

THRASH

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