August 2008 Presidential
Dear fellow Members,
Isn't it surprising how quickly our summer break is passing? It will soon be September when we qill all meet up again, for the season 2008-09.
Thank you all for your votes in regards to my post as president and to the Council as a whole. I will endeavour to give a good account of myself throughout my term of office.
I hope that we are all looking forward to the events printed on the new fixture list, which has just been completed. We start the new season with a lecture from Andrew Murray.
Best regards to you all.
Steve
May 2008 Presidential
Hello Members.
At the clubroom Paul MacLeavy
successfully ran the auction with
Andy Mac dealing with the money.
Lots of fun with some bargains.
Donald Wallace rounded up a lively young audience for
the children’s magic competition. Six entertaining entrants
provided excellent fun. A most entertaining evening, congratulations
to all. Special thanks to organizer Donald.
Real world close up was the next meeting. Stuart Bowie
gave much valuable advice assisted by Steve Lawrence,
Mandy Farrell, Dave Willmott and Paul Preager (and Simon!
Ed. ) All experienced close uppers with more good advice.
The BIG day at Weston-super-Mare will have come and
gone by the time you read this. Hope you all had a good
time.
All the best
Simon.
April 2008 Presidential
Hope you all had an enjoyable
Easter.
March has bought us visits from
Davenports and the Cardiff Society.
Roy Davenport had a large display of
goods, books etc. He also gave a
very relaxed and entertaining chat
about Davenport’s history together with demonstrations of
various items. He finished up with his stunning linking ring
routine. A super evening.
On the 20th March we provided a varied audience and
Cardiff provided the entertainment. You can read the full report
in this issue of Focus. Always a popular event everyone
enjoyed this social evening, everyone having fun.
This year at the auction some very good props were on
offer, influenced perhaps by Paul’s warning that all rubbish
would be burnt in the car park! There were a few bidders
and some bargains to be had.
Look forward to seeing you all in the clubroom.
Regards,
Simon.
March 2008 Presidential
First, more sad news. Mike Alford died earlier this month. He was president
twice in 79/80 and 90/91. He also served
on the Day of Magic committee with Stan
Cruse and Mel Moore who produced
many successful conventions. Mike was
also club secretary .The funeral at St.
Mary’s Church Henbury was very well attended.
Family, friends from the church
he was a churchwarden members of
the Savages club any members from the
Bristol Society of Magic. I counted over twenty magicians.
He will be greatly missed.
The club competition on the 7th Feb. was very enjoyable. Congratulations to all competitors for a closely fought contest.
Special congratulations to Eric Smith who won the
Darnley wand for manipulation, and to Jim Hoyland who collected
the Parker Cup for comedy award. Extra special congratulations
to Steve Lawrence for organising the evening
and for taking the top prize for the most entertaining act.
On the 21st Feb many Cardiff members had already decamped
to Blackpool for the convention so they will visiting
us on the 20th March. Instead we had the Pocket Trick
Drive . A sort of Mike Alford memorial evening as he has always
organised this popular event. He worked out the complex
method of ensuring everyone sees everybody else
only once. I stumbled through more or less, thanks to Mike.
Our next meeting is DAVENPORT’s dealer dem with Roy .A
special event not to be missed so see you all then.
Simon.
February 2008 Presidential
A Happy New Year to you all, although all regular attendees to the clubroom have seen me twice already! On the 10th Jan.
Paul Preager organised the card evening. A fun night with most members participating.
The next meeting on the 24th Jan. was a dealer demonstration by Merlin’s Magic. Before Melin’s started Vice President Steve Lawrence brought the
sad news that Vic Bradley had died earlier that morning. A minute’s
silence was observed in Vic’s honour. Vic has struggled cheerfully with illness for some time, a kind and gentle man who will be missed by us all.
Merlin’s Magic managed the long journey from Wakefield successfully this time. Last year they were defeated by weather and traffic. Mark and Phil demonstrated over 40 items and many members parted with some money. Our next meeting is the stand up/cabaret competition. This is on open night so feel free to bring a friend[s]
Paul, Barry and Mandy have finalised the line up for the Day of Magic on the 4th of May. It is going to be a great day more details to follow.
All the best, cheers
Simon. |
