MESSAGE TO THE CLUB FROM BRUCE WELCH
MESSAGE TO THE CLUB FROM BRUCE WELCH
Re Warwick Shadows Guitar Club Twenty Years Celebration,
Hello Ian,
I am always delighted to hear good news like this!
It still warms my heart that there are clubs like yours all over the world
still keeping the music alive after all this time.
Pass on my good wishes to all the guys (and maybe girls)
and tell them I am having a wee glass of wine or two today as I am
sending this to you all
on the 5th October 61 years since we started this incredible journey!!
My best to you all,
Bruce Welch OBE ‘The Shads.’
BRUCE WELCH , OBE, FOUNDER MEMBER & RHYTHM GUITARIST WITH
THE SHADOWS
CHEQUE FOR MYTON HOSPICE ( OCT '19 )
A few of us were delighted to present a cheque for £442 on behalf of WSGC to Myton Hospice ,Warwick
The money was raised thanks to the generosity of Fender Guitars and the club membership
Kathy Ellis
Letter from Kathy Ellis to THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Hello Everyone ,
May I thank you all who sent me letters and cards on the loss of my wonderful husband Mike. I still cannot believe that he is no longer with me.
He loved the club and always looked forward to coming to the meetings. He attended the meeting in November 2022, it did take a bit of persuading to get him there but he thoroughly enjoyed it . Unfortunately we left early as he was really tired.
I have been watching the videos on YouTube , it is so good to see him playing and singing ,bringing him back to me .
Once again, thank you all so very much for your kind words
Kathy Ellis
OBITUARY
MIKE (JUMBO JET) ELLIS
It is with great sadness I have to announce the passing away of Mike Ellis.
Mike was a stalwart of our club playing bass and rhythm guitar at nearly every meeting and also singing as well. He was a very talented and enthusiastic player always willing to help and often bringing in new ideas.
What I hadn’t realised until recently is the interesting musical past he enjoyed working with leading bands of the 1960’s, playing on BBC Radio shows and even having John Bonham (yes that’s right Led Zeppelin) on drums! – Wow!
Mike will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his Kath his wife and his family at this sad time.
We have added Mike’s profile below.
Ian McCutcheon
(WSGC Chairman)
OBITUARY
BOB GOLDING
Most Improved players 2023
Most improved players Presentation 2023
For the first time in the history of the club the members vote was a dead heat so we have joint winners. So, congratulations to Ian Johnson (L) and John Stallard(R)pictured here with Chairman Ian McCutcheon (C)
Ian Johnson
Join winner
John Stallard
Joint winner