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With Great Sadness…
It is with great sadness that the committee announce the passing of Kay Carman, past Chairman and Vice President of the CAA.
Kay would want to be remembered as bright, bubbly and a consumate professional at her job. She was proud of her contribution to the Royal Variety Charity as Queen Ratling for three years and, of course, for her enormous contribution to the CAA. It is in tribute to her work with these organisations she was awarded a BEM in the King’s Honours list.
As you may know Kay had been in recovery since early this year following a major stroke. However, she would not want us to dwell on the last nine months of her life. Compromise was not something she tolerated either professionally or personally. She is finally reunited with her beloved and much-missed Howard. May she rest in peace.
Jester Bar Refurbishment
There was a flurry of activity during the August closure with contractors coming and going at all hours, working hard to give the bar a much needed facelift! There is a fresh new colour scheme, giving a modern but theatrical feel. Variety posters now adorn the walls, joining the members’ headshots, bringing colour and celebrating what the club is all about. We’re still working through the archive to get more club history up on the walls – 127 years is a lot of history to get through!
A big thank you to Chairman Nicholas Robinson who over saw much of the works. Also Simon Bashford who led the charge on the new furniture and patiently liaised with the supplier on the installation. Further thanks to Malcolm for coming in very early to let contractors in and committee members who dropped by to help.
Chris Hare
2024 CAA Summer Garden Party
Saturday 20th of July will go down in CAA history as the biggest attendance ever for a club event.
Opened by our patron Su Pollard, well over 200 came to The Actors Church in Covent Garden and a wonderful time was had by all. Crazy Golf, Punch and Judy, Mardi Gras Jazz Band, ‘Cool’ Karl Charity, disco, raffle and more.
The weather was kind and a lovely atmosphere of fun, laughter and friends meeting up was created. We drank the church bar dry but one of the real highlights was the constant supply of food cooked by our so hard-working chairman Nicholas Robinson, helped by Peter and Christine. Over 200 burgers and hot dogs takes some doing!
Here are some pictures capturing this tremendous occasion. Next year’s date has already been reserved. Saturday 26th July 2025…put it in your diary now!
Thanks to Nicholas for coming up with this concept and the committee for their valuable input.
Chris Hare
Kay Carman B.E.M.
We are delighted to announce that former CAA Chairman Kay Carman has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the latest honours list.
This is in recognition of her services on behalf of the Grand Order of Lady Ratlings and their charities: Brinsworth House and, of course, the CAA.
It couldn’t have come at a better time.
Huge congratulations Kay!