Madness at the 100 club 8th June 2016

Pearly Queen Sheri and I attended the 100 Club in Oxford Street where Madness were playing their first gig at this iconic venue to raise funds for the Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins.

https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/

The venue was packed and Sheri and I were outside shaking our collecting tins the crowd were very supportive and all donated to the charity.

There were a couple of Faces there including Dave Courtney in a very smart whistle and flute.

In the frame outside the 100 club with one of the team from Nordoff Robbins

With the lovely Madam Scorcher D.J inside the club

Dave Courtney a proper geezer.

Madness on The New Hastings Pier

We joined our friends the band Madness on the new Hastings pier for a bit of a knees up, the lightening struck and thunder roared but it stayed dry thankfully most of the time.

Farewell Boleyn - 28/5/2016

Pearly Queen Sheri and I attended an event hosted by Condor International Events In the Legends Suite at Upton Park all in aid of raising funds fornannyandbobby Jonjo Heuerman's charity.

The amazing Frank McAvennie and Cass Pennant were there showing their support and chatting about their lives.

London's Festival of Cabaret at Wiltons Music Hall with Kate Garner

I had the pleasure to attend https://www.wiltons.org.uk/  and be part of the multi talented Kate Garner http://www.kategarner.net/ Music Hall Queen's Vintage Old Time evening.

The beautiful voice and amazing skillful piano playing from Kate matched by the superb setting at Wiltons together transported the audience to Music Hall days.

For a couple of songs Kate was joined by the virtuosi violinist Laci Olah  http://www.olahlaci.com/home.html

The Finale was Myself joining Kate for a good old knees up with some old time cockney songs a wonderful evening was had by all.

The beautiful Kate Garner

Kate received an enthusiastic response to her latest compositions including the beautiful and evocative 'Euston Road'. 

The Mayor of Camdens Charity night at Shaka Zulu Camden 13th April 2016

A wonderful fundraising evening at Shaka Zulu for the Mayor of Camden Larraine Revah nominated charity KIDS.  http://www.kids.org.uk/  The Pearlies of Kings Cross and St Pancras assisted in rasing fun and funds helping with the Raffle and auction.

The lovely Mayor of Camden Larraine Revah.

The Queens and the Mayor.

Entertainment.

Stunning wood carving in the interior.

March to the Arch Sunday 10th April 2016

Jonjo Heurman at West Ham United Ground starting his final leg to Wembley.

The Pearly Cab with Scooters following on their way to Wembley estimated on the day 400-500 Scooters.

Our Pearly Children Cain, Lillie and Trinity having a ride.

Outside The Ace Cafe.

Inside the Pearly Cab.

Jonjo Heuerman has arrived at his final destination after walking and cycling 450 miles to return the Jules Rimet trophy back to Wembley for the 50th Anniversary of 1966.

With the lovely Rev Alan Bolding.

Pearly Prince Cain with the Jules Rimet Trophy.

Pearly brother Jimmy Jukes receives an M.B.E from H.R.H

Pearly brother Jimmy Jukes receives an M.B.E from H.R.H

A wonderful celebration for our Pearly brother Jimmy Jukes at the Duchess pub in Battersea Jimmy and Michelle arrived at Buckingham Palace on a Trike with an escort of Bikers. The Chelsea pensioners were on hand to add a lot of history and colour to the event in the pub and danced our feet off.

Pearlys joining the celebrations for Jimmy Juke M.B.E from H.R.H

Pearly Jimmy Juke

Family fun day on Blackheath

Pearlies at the Family fun day on Blackheath

Pearlies at the Family fun day on Blackheath

Pearlies at the Family fun day on Blackheath

Pearlies of St Pancras attracting the crowds at the Family fun day on Blackheath

Little Pearlies of St Pancras and Kings Cross

There was great music and good weather at Blackheath for the Festival we were there raising fun and funds.

One of the last great Train robbers and the Pink Ladies Epsom

Pearlies with Tommy Wisbey one of the Great Train robbers

We met Tommy Wisbey one of the Great Train robbers we bumped into him on top of an open double decker bus.

With one of our lovely Pink ladies helping raise funds for Breast Cancer.

Busy June 2015 for The Pearlies

June started off with the Pearlies meeting our friend Eddie Kidd, Eddie is such a great character and still has an eye for the ladies.

The next event for us was a gig put together by our friends Jenny and Viva from The Gig company.

We met an assortment of celebrities all there for a great fundraising cause.

Pearlies of St Pancras with Russell Brand

Pearlies and Madness

Van Morrison

Pearly Family Day Out

Pearlies of St Pancras backstage

Pearly Prince of St Pancras

Madness on stage with the Pearlies of St Pancras

Madness on stage with the Pearlies of St Pancras

Madness on stage with the Pearlies of St Pancras

The Pearlies

We had a lovely day out at Fratton Park, Portsmouth on June 6th. Our next generation of Pearlies (aged 3-10) took centre stage with Madness on a lovely Summer evening. Thank you to Devon, Lillie Bliss, and Cain for joining in the fun.

UK Homes for Heroes Charity Family Fun Day

It was a great pleasure to join my Pearly brother Jimmy Jukes and Pearly sister Michelle Thorpe in Pimlico at the Greyhound public house Family fun Day in aid oftheir charity UKHomes 4 Heroes Pride and Passion www.ukhomes4heroes.com The day started off with the weather being slightly overcast but that did not stop a large amount of people turning out to enjoy the day. There was Face painting, Bouncy Castle, Hog roast and a great live band also Michelle and I got on stage and had a bit of a singsong the audience were very kind to us and joined in.

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The Pearlies of St Pancras welcomed Cain and Trinity (who are Sheri's children) into our Pearly family they both looked fantastic and were absolute stars at collecting bees and honey for the charity thank you to everyone involved.

The Pearlies attend the Madness concert at the O2 - Dec 2014

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The Pearlies attend Madness weekender Minehead

Pearlies of St Pancras on stage with Madness at Butlins Minehead

Donna our Pearly Pride and myself attended The Madness weekender at Butlins Minehead. A good time was had by all and the band as usual were amazing I presented the band with a copy of dad's book.

Di and Donne with The Madness

I Met up again with the lovely Viva Mcpherson details of the great company Viva and Jenny run are here.

HELLO, WE’RE THE GIG COMPANY

The Gig Company are an independent boutique events company. With a wealth of experience, the dynamic duo Jenny Johnson and Viva Mcpherson can fashion any mode of fundraiser, corporate event or pop up. With our creativity and unlimited contacts anything is possible. We work on instinct, based on our extensive experience, laugh every day and love what we do.

http://www.thegigcompany.org/about-us/

Jenny and Viva

Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Open Day

Di with Prince Joseph and Princess Daisy at Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

The Pearlies of St Pancras attended the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Open day http://www.iwdonkey-sanctuary.comDonkeys played a very big part in the Coster Mongers daily life and were treated as one of the family Donkeys were also referred to as Jerusalem Ponies. We were proud to welcome two new young Pearlies into our family their names are Prince Joseph and Princess Daisy they are family members who live on the Isle of Wight. The Donkey sanctuary open day was a perfect time for their first outing helping raise fun and funds for the Sanctuary. Joseph and Daisy were stars and were natural Pearlies and fundraisers a lovely day was had by all. We look forward to more fundraising outings with Prince Joseph and princess Daisy.

Pearly Princess Daisy at Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Pearly Prince Joseph at Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Di with Prince Joseph at Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Di at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

in the collection bucket

Pearly Queen Diane with Pearly Prince Joseph, Princess Daisy and pearly cab!

Pearly Prince Joseph

Di with the pearly prince and princess

Pearly Prince and Princess

Diane's presentation at The Kings Cross visitor centre

Diane was invited to talk at The King's Cross Visitor Centre it was standing room only. Diane chatted - and sang - to a large and jolly crowd at The King's Cross Visitor Centre on the 6th August 2014. She explained how the London - wide Pearly tradition started in Somerstown, moving on to talk about the life and times of her father, Alf Dole - in particular his early years living and growing up in Somerstown during the 30s and 40s, how the wartime years affected the families living in the area and how they made it through the rough times. Diane - and the audience finished with a great rendition of all three verses of 'My Old Man' (A song which also tells the story of some of the Londoners' plight).

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/the-pearly-prince-of-st-pancras

My visit to The Kings Cross visitor centre was full to standing - all attended enjoyed the jaunt through some of the old times of Kings Cross / St Pancras and we finished with a good old sing song.

Queen Mary

Queen Mary Our lovely Queen Mary has sadly recently passed away.  Mary and Alf were a formidable Pearly duo – raising fun and funds together for over 30 years.  Like Alf, Mary was a Londoner through and through, experiencing great changes in the City during her 95 years.  In the wartime years she worked in the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich.  Along with many other ladies at that time she took on the hard and dangerous work of producing munitions for the British military.  So she and Alf are now together again, as they were for so much of their life.

As is the Pearly tradition, Princess Diane is now Queen Diane.

Queen Mary

Presenting Chas and Dave with a copy of dad's book

Di with Chas and Dave

Di with Chas and Dave

War and Peace Revival 2014

Vicki Michelle w&p

The Pearlies of St Pancras had Five days of fun and book signing at W&P also catching up with friends. Allo allo our china plate Vickie Michelle.