Charity Gala Dance - Saturday 4th October 2025



The Charity Gala Evening was a great success on Saturday night.

Chris, Gina, Sarah, Tony, Andrew and Cliff joined me as we performed as the Vibrant Ukulele Orchestra whilst Gina, Cliff, Leigh, and Lawrence joined me as the Vibrant Velvet Band.

Thanks also to Benny who provided the PA system.

Final amount raised from the event will be confirmed soon but is likely to be a little over £1000.

Well done to everyone who supported the evening by coming or donating money or raffle prizes.

Steve Wicks
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Hi Steve and All your Vibrant Ukulele Orchestra players and your Vibrant Velvet band.

I just wish to Congratulate you in hosting a Superb Charity Gala Evening certainly enjoyed by everyone. A great show from start to finish.

Father Paul, Master of Ceremonies was just excellent.

Certainly look forward to more Social evenings in the future.

My family members who attended the function also convey their congratulations. 
P.S. How lucky our table was to win four prizes! 

Please see below some Video clips and photographs to share with your members.

Best regards to one and all.

Benny (Vibrant Ukulele Club member).

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Hello Benny and Betty, 

We called you both yesterday but got no response. 

Just wanted to say a big thank you for the lovely evening we had on Saturday with you. 

The evening was wonderful hearing the Ukulele players and their lovely singing. They seem a very dedicated lot. Happy you are a member and Hope and pray you will soon be able to play your Ukulele. 

So now you are going out you will be able to come to us ok . Let us know which day you can come. 

Love ❤️ you both and GodBless Annalex

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Dear Fr. Paul - I wish to convey my special Congratulations.
You certainly was a Superb Master of Ceremonies 
and I was lucky to capture this video clip.





Photographs below.

















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Dear Friends & Relatives

Tickets are now on sale for the Charity Gala Evening.

You can reserve a table for your group of friends or buy individual tickets.

Please buy your tickets soon as limited to 100.
Look forward to your company.

Best regards
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 ADDED REMINDER     

                            Bring your own drinks and glasses – table nibbles provided



                                    Tickets £30  (Limited to just 100)

                                   Available from Church office or phone 07795 085600

                                                                 All profit to 

                      Christ Church with St Philip and St Raphael’s Hospice



REMINDER

Hi everyone – hope you’re all well and enjoying the summer sunshine.

Hope you haven’t hidden your ukuleles away for the summer – there are so many songs in our songbook – just pick a song you like and practice it – play it a few times and then try to play it without looking at the music 😊

Or maybe try writing your own song – we’ll see who has done that when we meet again in September.

As for me, I think I’m now fully recovered from the pneumonia I had but need more physio on my leg which is still weak and the reason I had the fall down the stairs.

I’m also busy rehearsing with some other members of our ukulele club for the Charity Gala Concert on Saturday 4th October which is looking exciting – we’ve got a number of acts lined up to entertain, a dance band, ‘red carpet’ photo and glass of bubbly on arrival – have you booked your ticket yet?

Remember it’s our fundraising effort for the church and our local St Raphael’s Hospice so maybe you think £30 a ticket is expensive but without fundraising our church won’t survive ….

Anyway tickets are now available and starting to sell so if you want me to reserve you one or two let me know so I’ll keep them for you – it’s one night only and they’re limited so don’t miss out.

Take care everyone

Happy Strummin’

Steve


Vibrant Ukulele Club

7 Kingsmead Avenue
Worcester Park
Surrey KT4 8XB

07795 085600

Wicks7@outlook.com