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The Final Curtain

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updated Jan 29th 2022
 
It is with great sadness that we list the following members including past CAA Presidents and a Club Patron foremost, otherwise in no particular order who have passed away since early March 2020…
BARRY CRYER
ROY HUDD
DAVID ROWLEY
MICHAEL SADLER
KEN JOY
JOANE HALL
WALLY K. DALY
JOY GRAHAM
TONY DAVEY
JEANNIE MITCHELL
HARRY DICKMAN
PETER KELSEY
CHARLIE NOBLE
KENNETH LAWRIE
JENNY MAYNARD
MAUREEN FAWSITT
DOREEN HERMITAGE
JOSEPHINE GORDON
FELICITY HAYMAN
KENNETH WOOD
JOHN JACKSON
BARRIE STACEY
DAVID BLYTH
PETER DURRANT
EDWARD LEE
RISSA COOPER
JEFF WAYNE
SIMON PARR
RAYMOND ATKINS
SAM SORAF
JOAN BLACKHAM
GERALDINE CHALMERS
STEVAN HESZELTINE
RON WALLACE
PAUL HIGGINS
ANTHONY PARKER
LARRY PARKER
BRIAN MASTERS
HILARY YOUNG
ROY TRANKLE
DAVID CARTER
CLIVE STOCK
STAN SHERIFF
RUTH SILVESTRE
CLEM VICKERY

This page, which is a post under the “Notices Category” was unexpectedly required to be prolonged and extended through the worst of the pandemic.

Beyond this page, the Club extends sincere condolences to the family members and friends of all departed members.

The page contents will remain on this website’s archive and available for viewing in perpetuity representing a sad two years of Covid uncertainty. https://www.thecaa.org/category/notices/

The passing of members in future will be posted on a bi monthly basis from the end of February 2022.

Chris Hare (website editor)

Backstage Bites

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Updated 2nd October 2021

THIS INFORMATION POST HAS NOW BEEN GIVEN IT’S OWN NEW TOP-LEVEL PAGE. PLEASE VISIT  “Menu & Catering” here… for the latest details.

BACKSTAGE BITES

FOOD MENU

PREVIOUSLY THE MENU WAS PLACED HERE BUT HAS BEEN UPDATED… To find the current menu please use the link above to the main page. Thank you.

I look forward to seeing you all very soon,

Peter Cliffe for Backstage Bites

Phone 07801 351863

Email [email protected]

Chairman’s Newsletter August 2020

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Dear Members,

Kay Carman

The Committee has agreed to open the Club on Thursday, 3rd September, for a trial period throughout September to see if it is financially viable for us to open.

Initially the Bar will be open from 12 noon to 5pm Monday to Friday. Last orders will be 4.30 pm. Only Credit/Debit Cards will be taken for Bar payments. No cash will be taken by the Bar staff.

We may stay open slightly later once we are into a regular routine. We all have to be flexible.

A limited Menu of various sandwiches, prawn cocktail, salad, chips and Afternoon Cream Tea with tea or coffee, will be available from our new caterer, Peter Cliffe read more here.

Please support him when you come to the Club and order something to eat with your drinks. We hope to have a pianist playing softly downstairs in the Hall some afternoons.

The Club is being thoroughly deep cleaned in accordance with rules because of the Corona virus. Signs re social distancing and health rules will be displayed alongside hand sanitizers, etc. A one way system around the Club will be signposted.   

Please bring your own masks & gloves etc. for your own protection. You do come into the Club at your own risk. Members of the Committee will be setting out tables & chairs in the Bar and Concert Hall.   

Because of social distancing, seating space will be restricted. Therefore, whichever day or days you wish to come in you must phone up to reserve a seat please. Otherwise you may be disappointed if you just turn up and we are full.

Phone either: 0207 836 3172 or 0207 254 6074

Please leave your name and number. This may seem complicated but we have to adhere to Government guidelines!

Sadly, we have lost quite a few longstanding members during lockdown, from various illnesses not just the virus. Once we are back to normal we will have a Tribute afternoon/evening memorial to them. We send loving thoughts & support to their loved ones.

Over lockdown our Benevolent & Samaritan funds have been helping our members who have applied for assistance, all confidentially. These two funds are the raison d’être of our Club! Please phone either of the two numbers above for any information about assistance.

It has been and still is an awfully worrying time. Try to keep smiling & try to stay positive! I know it is hard but if you need to talk just ring myself or another Committee member. 

We are here to help & support you however we can! If you have a problem or a question about the Club, just call!

All my good wishes to you all,

Love

Kay Carman,

Chairman on behalf of the Committee

Jeannie Mitchell

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It is with great sadness that I tell you of the death of Jeannie Mitchell. 

Jeannie worked so hard for our Club; always giving of her time and efforts whenever they were required.

She was our Chairman in the past and also organised the Social Events for many years, creating lots of happy and varied functions for the members and their guests to enjoy! 

She was always willing and happy to sing for us on our Monday Night Shows. She was a true stalwart member and greatly loved by us all!

We will certainly miss her and we will raise a glass or 2 or 3 or maybe more to her when we return to our Club!!!!!! 

Thank you dear Jeannie for all that you have done for us at the CAA. 

RIP Lovely Lady. 

Kay XXX

Chairman’s Newsletter July 2020

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NEWS FROM THE CHAIRMAN KAY CARMAN – JULY 2020

Kay Carman

The committee had a ‘virtual’ meeting on Thursday 9th July to discuss the reopening of the club.

It was decided to have a ‘deep clean’ throughout and the air conditioning fully serviced. Judith is arranging PPE, hand sanitising dispensers, perspex screens etc to enable us to create a safe environment.

Two or three Committee members will come in during August to sort out social distancing seating and tables in the Bar and Concert Hall areas using the small red cabaret tables. Malcolm will help sort out the bar regarding stock etc. Our new caterer Peter will also be on board.

Our aim is to reopen slowly but surely in early September. This all depends of course on Government directives and monitoring the overall situation. So we have to be flexible and cannot open fully for a while. We will gauge our member’s response and take it from there.

We want to be ready to respond to the ever changing situation and be fully prepared as much as we can be to open in early September, at least for a drink and some food and to be able to meet up safely with our friends again. Exact timings will be known at a later date – thank you for your wonderful patience and understanding.

Unfortunately we have inevitably lost some of our members during the lockdown. We will celebrate all their lives when we are back at the club. Our most recent passing is stalwart ‘C’ Member Tony Davey.

Tony contributed so much to our club! He, with his lovely wife Betty came to every function and brought their friends as well. He was (quite literally) a giant among men. Tony and Betty graciously gave us use of their house and grounds for our 100th Birthday Garden Party on 6th July 1997 – our Centenary Year! We can never thank them enough for that! RIP Tony; all our love and thanks to you along with our love and support to Betty and the family. We are here for you.

‘A’ Members remember that the Benevolent Fund is there to help you in these difficult financial times, so please contact Barbara Daniels for information. Any other members can apply for help from the Samaritan Fund – please contact myself or Malcolm for information.

These are strange, awful times but dear members please try to keep smiling and please stay safe! You have the member’s book so contact any of us if you wish to talk.

Love from Kay x