Sunday, May 20, 2012

Coffee Day 20th May 2012

What a nice day at our Club Rooms for our monthly Coffee Day. We started off with an hour practice session for the members who will be participating in first-half of the PumpHouse Concert on 17th June 2012. Not as large a number turned-up this month which was a pity because we had some great instruments to play or listen to and some wonderful finger food to nibble on during the afternoon. Peter Littlejohn brought along a delicious banana cake and our Catering Manageress, Delyse Whorwood, brought along a spread of crackers, pate, cheese dip, sandwiches, more cake and a huge bowl of non-alcoholic punch to compliment the tea and coffee that was on tap for the full afternoon. Thanks Delyse for all the effort you put in to make sure we had a gastronomic delight as well as a musical treat! In summary, a lovely afternoon by those that made the effort to support the Club.

     John Beales trying out Barbara McNab's brand new Yamaha Tyros 4. Sounded great too!                                     Practice session between 12 and 1 pm for the PumpHouse Concert on 17th May 2012. L to R: Len Hancy, Peter Jackson, Denise Gunson, Barbara McNab, and John Perkin. Brian Gunson on guitar is out of shot.

            Denise and Brian Gunson having a jam session during the afternoon.                    Peter Jackson did what he does so well and kept us entertained with some great vocals. He also played his lovely Korg Pa1X as well to great effect!

Former President, George Watt, played our Technics GA3 organ with some rousing latin numbers.                                              A rare shot of Peter Brophy actually playing at the Club! Peter was trying out the Korg Pa3X to see if it would suit his future needs. In the background Brian Gunson accompanied on his electric guitar. Rumour has it that his trusted Samick guitar of 30 years acquaintance is about to be retired for a state-of-the-art instrument.

       A jam session with Peter Brophy on keys, Gordon France on vocals and Brian Gunson on guitar.                George Watt giving the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 a whirl.

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