Hi Jazz Cats, for those of you that made it to our March event, thank you for coming along and supporting your Jazz Society. For those of you who stayed away, its just not cricket! Whatever you were doing, you would have had a better time watching the terrific crooner Grant Chilcott and his trio: they were everything a good standards band should be and then some. Seriously, living in Blighty for two thirds of my life and seeing my national team get thumped by the Kiwi's and the Oz's, did teach me one thing: when it came down to Jazz or sport - Jazz always came first. So I always go back to the more important things in life - Jazz! Grant did a great job of entertaining us, to quote members Dorothy & Norman: this is the sort of music we love! Non-members John and Rosie said that they had an excellent night, as well as several others who spoke to me at the end of the evening (in my mad rush to pack the music gear away before the 8.30 curfew). Thanks Grant Chilcott and his awesome band - you were great!
Our AGM was held on the 31st March at 7.30 pm. We welcomed on board two new committee members: Michelle Parish Crowfoot as publicity Officer and Rachel Skews. I have stayed on as president, Malcolm Claridge has been appointed as Vice President, Heather McBrydie as Membership Secretary, Tracy Hopewell as Treasurer, Viviane Woodd as Secretary and Maciek Hrybowicz continues as Web Master. Thank you to ex vice president Phillip Tinkler and to Alma Hooker Raffles whom resigned from committee duties.
Simon Hopewell
HJS President