Notices

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)

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

Joane Hall

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JOANE HALL 28th February 1921 – 8th May 2020

Joane was a remarkable lady who was blessed with a great sense of humour, stamina and a zest for life. She was born in Newcastle and joked that she danced her way out of her mother’s womb!

At the age of 14 in 1935 she left home to appear in a pantomime troupe – The Zio Angels. During the Second World War she joined ENSA and entertained our troops overseas including a tour of Africa.

Joane recounted many stories at the CAA about her wartime escapades. One memory she shared was being allocated a cabin en route to Africa with a nun. Apparently Joane had her eye on a handsome sailor but the Nun’s party on board were closely chaperoned, which made any nocturnal liaison Joane had in mind impossible!

During and just after the war Joane worked in theatre as an actress and dancer. Between engagements she had a variety of jobs including working in an ammunition factory, Civil Nursing Reserves and a waitress in an Italian restaurant.

She was a dresser at the London Palladium for numerous stars. Indeed Frank Sinatra insisted on Joane as his dresser whenever he played the Palladium. Joane’s TV appearances as an actress included ‘The Bill’ and ‘Father Ted.’ She also played Vera in the television drama ‘Pat and Margaret’ written by Victoria Wood.

When ‘Cats’ went to Broadway in 1982, the show’s choreographer Gillian Lynne asked Joane to accompany her as her assistant and friend. In 1988 she became Queen Ratling with CAA stalwart Roy Pyke as her escort. Although Joane never married, she says she had received 28 proposals of marriage and was actually engaged at one time to a lion tamer.

She was a great friend of Roy and Debbie Hudd who even named their dogs after her. Dean Caston says how delighted he was when she agreed to do ‘An Evening With Joane Hall’ in March 2017 at the CAA for one of the BMHS Limelight series. Dean visited Joane at her flat in Charing Cross Road several times and was enthralled by her stories.

Sadly Joane was eventually unable to look after herself in her flat, so in early 2019 she moved into a retirement home where she passed away aged 99. Her funeral service at Golders Green Crematorium could only host 8 people because of the covid 19 crisis.

Joane had so many friends who adored her and she was always so popular on her frequent trips to the CAA. The club intend to organise a special memorial celebration of her life next year to mark her centenary.

CAA Past President ROY HUDD

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Roy Hudd Portrait
Roy Hudd (Past President of the CAA)

Roy’s wife Debbie has been in touch regarding Roy’s funeral and Memorial Service arrangements. The funeral will take place on the 3rd April but, due to the Coronavirus, the service will be held outside the church and with close family only.

Debbie has booked the Actor’s Church in Covent Garden on the 25th September for a Memorial Service. Let’s hope that by then things will have started to get back to ‘normal’ as so many of you will want to attend.

Please check back to this website for updates.

Help for Self-Employed Members!

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Updated 27th March 2024

Dear Self Employed “A” members,

In these unpredictable and difficult times the club can help?

” The Benevolent Fund of the Concert Artistes Association is established for the relief of distress of “A” Members or their dependents in necessitous circumstances. “

So the Trustees of the Benevolent Fund are ready to take your calls. All confidentially.

Contact Avril Gaynor
07958 623013
e-mail [email protected]

SAMARITAN FUND

We have an emergency fund for small grants for B and C members that maybe able to help. For further information please contact the office or speak to a committee member.