FAB CLUB SPECIAL – NATIONAL ANIMAL
WELFARE TRUST SPECIAL FUNDRAISER
AFTERNOON



A first for FaBclub – this week we provided a fund-raising
afternoon for the Thurrock Branch of the National Animal Welfare
Trust which rescues and re-homes cats and dogs in the Borough.
The funds raised by the event – some £200 from tickets and the
raffle as well as sales of special edition CDs donated by Trevor
“Man in a Hat” Barham – will go to the cost of supporting the
work the local branch of this excellent charity, as well as raising
its profile, and hopefully attracting more volunteers.

Regular FaBclub artists each contributed a 30 minute slot, with a
final open floor spot.

Debbie-Ann Shears was our compere today, keeping the afternoon
swinging with her excellent sense of humour.

Rockin’ Bob was delighted to see so many new faces so he could
play some of his numbers familiar to the rest of us including (just
to name a few) Have I told you lately that I love you, Lucky April
Shower, Pretty Baby as well as his own interpretation of I walk the
Line. Keep on Rockin’, Bob

Tone Deaf Leopard – “who do for good taste what sage and onion
stuffing do for the turkey” (not my words, honest guv) provided a
great selection of some of their funniest numbers, with a variety of
percussion and dance activities by Sue (GO SUE!) as well as
Trevor's new rotating Disco Ball hat – yes only from TDL –
GRRR! The leading (? only?) performers of Glam Folk provided us
with “Leopard Skin Pill Box Hat “ (somewhat after Dylan), “4x4”,
Down by the Ohio” (in psychopathic C minor), “Wild Rabbit”,
“Gallows Pole” and “Teenager in the Bathroom”

After the absolutely wonderful teatime buffet catered by committee
member and organiser of this specific event, Anne Barrow and her
husband –and the super special FaBclub Raffle, we were treated to
the lovely SKI. She provided us with modern and traditional pieces
including songs from Kate Rusby, Simon and Garfunkel, Dylan
and that well known composer “Trad”. She has such a beautiful
pure voice, and wonderful guitar skills; we were all absolutely
entranced. But she did get us all making silly animal noises to
“The Ram of Derby” which she had never performed before.
Thanks to Sue on Rubber Chicken (in the correct key), Trevor for
the Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig, and Margaret for the Cat!.

To round off the “big sessions”, Trevor “Man in a Hat” Barham
took us from Sally Gardens to Mercury Gardens. Trevor played us
many of his own songs which are inspired by local and personal
experiences including “The sun shines over Romford”, “Easy
Street” (the title track from his forthcoming album), “All Lovers
are Young”, “English Rose”, “Sign like Batman” and – of course –
to end “Breathe”. Trevor’s songs are so well constructed and
performed that everyone was singing along immediately. We are so
lucky to have such great local performers.

A few minutes were left at the end of the afternoon and
Debbie-Ann invited a few more FaB club regulars up to perform.
Margaret “Lady Formby” got us all singing with her Ukelele (“Oh
Boy” and “Every day”). Paul Steele – with his amazing acoustic
guitar work , played a couple of numbers – finishing with what has
to be the best arrangement of “American Girl” I have ever heard.
Then to round off Liz M with a couple of FaBclubs favourite
poems “Oh my – Haven’t they changed” and, of course, “Shoes”.

What a tremendous afternoon – watch out for more charity events
from the FaBclub – have fun and feel good about life at the
FaBclub