Date : 18th July 2005
Time: 19H00
Venue: The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Houghton

Attendance 16
Johannes van Heerden; Gerrie Lubbe; Phil Raath; Mike Brown; Venessa Brown; Dillon Govender; Kathlene Openshaw; Richard (Marshall Music); Dawie Beukes; Trevor Muller; Gerhard Kok; Julian Udeman; Ruaan le Roux; Lawrence Goss; Juan Brits and Evette;

Mike Brown from the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, arranged for the S.A.B.P.C. to meet at a super venue just-off 11th ave next to the M1 motorway just North of Johannesburg city center.

Mike and Vanessa’s efforts resulted in everyone feeling very at home by organizing a fabulous classy venue not excluding tea, coffee and biscuits. Mike also provided all of the amplification equipment for the night. Many thanks Mike and Vanessa.

Martin Simpson was unable to attend and hopes to be ready for the next meeting. He has been ill for several months to this point in time. Martin requested Gerrie to take care of matters (taking the register and general organizing) for the evening. Martin and Gerrie agreed earlier the morning that an evening of jamming was to be encouraged.

Dawie and Phil did the backbone act by playing some of their numbers together. Gerrie played two Latin Salsa Jazz numbers and jammed a couple of blues ones with Bassplayer’s Trevor, Gerhard and Johannes. Juan also clubbed in on some of the numbers with guitar and Dawie playing acoustic rhythm guitar. Dillon played a piece on guitar backed by Gerhard. BP’s Trevor, Gerhard, Richard and Johannes, backed a few blues numbers that were played. Some piano-keyboard playing also went down by Dawie as well. Julian played a bit of keyboard too.

Mike generously offered the venue to the S.A.B.P.C. to use again in the future. The evening was different and all who stayed till the end said they enjoyed it – it was different they said…..

We all wish Martin the best and trust he gets better soon; he is sorely missed at BP’s meetings and otherwise.