September 2011 Meeting

Arrival Music was played by Peter Littlejohn on Piano and a job very well done thanks Peter.

Diana Dreaneen played for the first time at the club and did just so well with no show of nerves she claimed to have! Diana played ' 76 Trombones"and " Pretty Woman"

Alexandra Reekie then played two tunes on her Accordian. Alexandra is practicing for the World Champs coming up soon.

Des Rouse was next up and played a very nice rendition of " Theres a Kind ofHush " and " Only You"

Patrick Liu aged 14 another Accordian player and World Champs competitor was next with "Schon Rosmann" and " Night Express" Good luck to both these Accordianists.

Tina Yang a pupil of Dorothy Waddel came next on Piano playing "Apple Blossom" and "In the Church"

Cindy Yang Tina's sister then played " Autumn Splendour" and " Dance in the Firelight" Both these girls are a credit to Dorothy and she must be so proud of them.

Laurie Conder on his Roland keyboard then gave us " My Happiness" and "Wonderland by Night"

Peter Littlejohn finished the first half with " Lady in Red"

Our Guests for the afternoon were numerous. Dorothy had organised this

special second half. Cassandra McC owan showed us her beautiful voice by

singing "Over the Rainbow" and " On My Own"

Sam Ducker sang " Mister Cellophane" and ' The Colours of my Life" Both

were accompanied by Dorothy on Piano. This was so enjoyed by everyone.

Next Cassandra and Sam did a duet " All I Ask of You" and from My Fair Lady

" Wouldn't it be Loverly and Get Me to the Church on Time"

Dorothy then had Vladimir Shapkin Playing his Violin -- " Hungarian Dance No 6 (Brahms)

and Czardas (Monit)

Too top off the afternoon a special guest arrived at 3:45. This was none other than Will Martin. He was just wonderful and such a nice chap. Not minding Requests for photos and was happy to sign autographes. He sang three songs unaccompanied and told a tale or two. Thanks Will.

 AUGUST 2011 MEETING

Many thanks to Alan Powell for providing the arrival music. The meeting then proceeded with the following players:
Colin Crann: What I did for Love and Just the Way You Are (Clavinova)
Jimmy Puppyn : I Got Rhythm and Love Me and the World is Mine Yamaha PSR3000
Peter Jackson: singing Lullaby of Birdland, As Time Goes By and Let There Be You
Ian Jackson: Unforgettable, A Time for Us and Misty (Clavinova)
Alan Powell: The Chance you Took and Isle of Innisfree (Yamaha PSR910)
Alan Dadson: The Red Sarafan and Gymnopedie No.1 (Clavinova)
After tea we welcomed the North Shore Accordion Orchestra as our Guest Players for the day. We were treated to a variety of different players of all ages from tiny tots in the
junior section to seasoned performers in the senior section. Also featured was Jessica Chen and George Xu who played 2 duets together. Altogether a very impressive
performance and we extend our thanks to everyone who played.
Just in passing I felt that the standard of the entire presentation today, inclusive of our own Club performers in the first half, was of a very high level. May this continue in the future!