Frank Randle Blue Plaque Diary 11th July 2009

Welcome to the Cuthbert Club Funtime Memorial page of 11 July 2009. Randle friends from all over the globe gathered together at the Frank Randle Blue Plaque installed on Blackpool's North Pier in 2007. For any new visitors, the Day of the Unveiling is known as 777 (owing to that date - 7 July 2007 - being the 50th anniversary of Frank's death on 07/07/57 and the day the Frank Randle plaque was unveiled).

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'KING OF BLACKPOOL' performed by its composer Mr Paul Culkin to whom the Cuthbert Club will be eternally grateful as they have adopted the song as their Club anthem!

		Frank Randle FUNTIME MEMORIAL Day 11 July 2009 The 2009 Frank Randle Funtime Memorial Day was truly marvellous from the morning event at the Cemetery through to the Fettle Formby Ukulele bash on the North Pier in the afternoon. Once again our thanks go to Cath at the Carleton Cemetery cafe for her hospitality and warm welcome. Steve King and Slim Ingram were there to meet us and Phil Baker had kindly worked with Steve to provide a selection of filmic delights for the diners. Frank was given a well-earned drink of beer by Cuthbert (see below) before members paid their individual respects. It was agreed to investigate the setting up of a supplementary memorial stone at the grave with the words of Franks' poem etched onto it - the Home page will carry details of the funding required: After lunch, members reconvened at the plaque opposite the Carousel Bar where we first heard Paul Culkin's fantastic song 'King of Blackpool'. Sundry other numbers were performed by Chris Carson, Cuthbert and Lee Mannering. Everyone left happy and looking forward to a longer, Funtime Memorial weekend next year in 2010.

				Paying respects at Frank Randle's graveside 2009

		North Pier Frank Randle plaque site 2009: Paul Culkin ukulele maestro 1		North Pier Frank Randle plaque site 2009: Lee Mannering maestro 2

				North Pier Frank Randle plaque site 2009: Chris Carson making a fabulous quartet of ukulelers!

		Tony and Ken at lunch - paying heed to the sign behind them no doubt!		The Gallagher Brothers, Albert and Rick who is getting his comb out to play! (Watch out Noel and Liam!)

		North Pier Frank Randle plaque site 2009: Cuthbert entertaining on uke ...		Ken, Paul from Chorley, Bob, Mike, CP, Tony2, Chris and Colin

		Lee, Paul, Val, Albert, Rick		Thanks to Mrs Cuthbert and Chris Carson for the photos left and above. Many thanks to Val Mannering for sending the six beauties below! Anyone else out there with pictures also? PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PHOTOS FOR APPEARANCE HERE TOO! email Mrs Cuthbert, webmistress

				Above: FRANK'S UKE BASHERS! Left: LEE MANNERING'S ukulele is a replica of the Abbot-made as used by Frank in Somewhere in England (owned by Harry Korris). Lee was a pro child performer during the 70's working on stage and TV with the likes of Tommy Trinder, Hughie Green and Diana Dors in Just William for LWT, as well as in the film Bugsy Malone. Welcome to the Cuthbert Club Lee and Val.

		2010 - DIARY DATE COMING SOON FOR A FUN-FILLED WEEKEND!

Last update 13-Jul-2009