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From time to time the Social Committee organise special events
evenings - this was their second with the Cockney Pride group from London.
The first was in June 2005 - does'nt the time fly!
Many of the guests dressed up in the Cockney tradition.
Photographs by John Bowen
The evening started with Chairman Alan Buck welcoming everyone and saying that it was nice to have Cockney Pride back - Fish & Chips would be served later.
The Cockney Pride appeared on stage dressed as Pearly Kings & Queens but supporting musical instruments. We had as before John on Guitar & vocals; Mario on Keyboard and Flute, Clarinet & Saxaphone. Last time we had Natalie but this time we had Sue as the Vocalist.
The famous Cockney Pride band
They started with a rousing selection of songs including all the standard Cockney songs about London.
Close-up of Sue singing a Cockney song
The large audience enjoyed singing along with Cockney Pride, some of the songs had not been heard for many years.
U3A Singing their hearts out
Close-up of Mario playing here the Saxaphone
Group waving flags given out by Cockney Pride
Singing at the back
Having a good old sing-song
Singing at the back
John in full sale - how does he remember all the words?
Here comes the Fish and Chips!
Tucking in to their Fish and Chips
Having a nice Waltz
Sue leading the Conga
Tail end of the Conga
U3A singing Old Lang Syne
Last revised 20th June 2010