Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Entertaining members of St Annes Club for the Blind

A day of celebration and sadness. Celebrating over 40 years for St Annes Club for the Blind. Sadness as waning membership means this was the last session for the Club. For the last 24 years, members of the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club have provided musical entertainment for the weekly meetings. Most kudos must go to former President of the NSOKC,  George Watt, who has been the kingpin for this period of time. During that period other musical contributors have been: Tony Vinton; Jim Nicholson; Peter Brophy; Len Hancy; and others including the current NSOKC President, Gordon Sutherland who played on this last Party Day with Len Hancy, Peter Brophy and George Watt.

One of the last pieces played this day was, "Time To Say Goodbye" (Con Te Partiro). On behalf of the NSOKC, we wish the members of the Blind Club good health and happiness for the future.

Dave Wilson and Ivy Kirker cutting the celebration cake for the 'Last Day Party'. St Annes Blind Club members listening to Mike Fish reminisce about the early days of the Club

St Annes Blind Club members listening to Mike Fish reminisce about the early days of the Club St Annes Blind Club members listening to Mike Fish reminisce about the early days of the Club

Peter Brophy and Len Hancy entertaining the members with a sing-along session. With George Watt in the background Peter Brophy and Len Hancy entertaining the members with a sing-along session.

Former President of the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club, George Watt entertaining the St Annes Club members which he has been doing for each week for 24 years! Former North Shore Mayor, George Wood, addresses the members. Mayor Wood was Patron to both St Annes Club for the Blind and the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club at various times.

President of the St Annes Club for the Blind, Colleen Clemow, thanks George Watt for his 24 years of service to the St Annes Club and on behalf of the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club. Peter Brophy and Len Hancy from the NSOKC watch on with respect. SAM_1953

Posted by North Shore Music and Keyboard Club at 8:53 PM

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