President’s Dinner 2005
Latest Magi News – 25th March 2005
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When the President of The Order of the Magi Mike Sharples created the idea of an Aladdin theme for the 2005 dinner and cabaret, little did he realise just what a big hit it was going to be. Continue reading
The Magi Meet The President
The Order of the Magi President Mike Sharples and Immediate Past President Geoffrey Newton were invited to meet the President of Ireland Mary McAleese when she recently visited the Irish World Heritage Centre in Manchester, the Magi headquarters.
Mike presented her with a framed coloured Magi logo with an explanation of the motto. Continue reading
Annual Cabaret & Comedy Competition 2005
Tuesday 8th February saw The Order of The Magi host their annual Cabaret & Comedy Competition. With seven enttrants competing for the awards, the judges knew they were going to find it difficult to find a winner.
Indeed when the final scores were totalled, three entries tied for first place.
These were Brian Berry, Nick Barnes and Harold Cataquet.
The runner-up was Philip Partridge with Brian Berry also winning the comedy award.
The Competition Winners
Back Row L to R: Brian Berry, Nick Barnes & Harold Cataquet
Kneeling: Philip Partridge
The other entrants were Amaze Czar (Richie Farman), Alan ‘Snaggers’ Russell and Chris Stevenson who, despite their excellent performances, didn’t win an award but most certainly won the laughter and applause of an appreciative audience.
Thanks must also go to the four judges who were given the unenviable task of marking each act, with no conferring.
President’s Night 2004
On 14 December 2004, members and guests of The Order of The Magi gathered for the Society’s annual President’s Night, an evening of festive entertainment, magic and celebration.
The 2004 President’s Night (Christmas Party) took on an interesting twist this year in the form of The Wandtappers and Shufflers Social Club. The presenters for the evening were, from L to R President Elect “Bingo” Pete Moran, President and ‘club’ compere Mike Sharples, and PRO Concert Chairman Geoff Newton.
After an hour of fun and games and of course some bingo the 70 members and guests sat down to a hot pot supper before being introduced to the star cabaret. This comprised of top northern comic Mark Rough, the superb singing voice of Lesley Davies and as a finale the amazing magical skills of our own Jack Steel.
This was a very successful evening for the Magi and the President must be congratulated on all the hard work that went into it.
Give order please!