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On the 5th June the sun shone – it was a typical English summer’s day and it was a Friday – the start of the weekend - and the weather looked hopeful to remain that way for the next 3 days. The marquee was erected, the caterers had delivered their hardware and Tony & JJ Loades, along with some good chums (Gilly and Barry) were just putting the finishing touches to the setting that became the Rock and Roll Evening. Then at around 3pm, it started to rain and it rained and rained and rained. But, our spirits weren’t dampened. The band, Johnny and The Zephyrs were stuck on the M5 and the portable loos were not far behind them! Come 7pm, the guests arrived and were all on good form for what was to be a wonderful evening. Everyone joined in the spirit of the event, wearing rock & roll outfits – each with their own interpretation of the era. Sally Hadfield had prepared a slap-up supper and Nick Underwood delivered some fine wine. One of JJ Loades’ friends took a jar round and ‘stole’ loose change (including notes) – raising a cool £794 and that was before the raffle, which raised a further £925. The prizes were a magnum of champagne, fully body massage and an evening of fine Indian Cuisine all donated by John James, Body Tone and Mr Nat Batt of The Maharaja – respectively. Mickey Pugh did a stirling job of anchoring the whole evening together. Thank you to everyone who supported JJ and her family and an enormous Thank You from Get A-Head. Please enjoy the pictures, all taken and generously donated to us by Stephen Fisher.