June 2010 Southampton Support Group Meeting

The Radio Caroline Support group meeting took place on Wednesday 9th June at the Netley Victoria Club, Netley Abbey near Southampton, SO51 5DG starting at 7.30pm. Our special guest this time was Dave Foster who started broadcasting on Radio Caroline many years ago from the North Sea and now presents a show every Sunday afternoon. Dave was interviewed by Mandy Marton of Radio Seagull. He was also bombarded with questions from Roland Beaney and group members. Roland also read out a tribute to the late great Pat Shea who we sadly lost recently. A condolence card was signed by all members to pass on to his family. Pat was a regular visitor to our meetings and was the Caroline Movement’s “Communicator” correspondent until the CM closed. We also met some of the Radio Caroline broadcasting staff past and present including Alan Watts and Steve Essex. Roland Beaney was presented with a personalised  inscribed glass by Elaine Beeching for his excellent services to the Caroline cause. On the glass was a beautiful etching of the Mi-Amigo. Many thanks must go to Tony Chennery for the use of his audio equipment.

Mike Terry and Dave Foster

Mandy Marton and Elaine Beeching

Mandy Marton, Dave Foster and Roland Beaney

Dave Foster being "grilled" by Mandy Marton

Layback interview

Location driving directions from M27 Junction 8

Congratulations to our support group member Mike Terry from Bournemouth Mike and one other will be taking a trip to Memphis and Tupelo in January 2011. If Mike is still looking for "one other" then I am available Mike!!! I will be asking Mike to tell us all about his trip next year. Also local man Richard Jones from Southampton won 10 CDs in the People's Choice feature on the May Day broadcast from the Ross Revenge.

The Interview with Albert and Georgina Hood by Mandy is still on azanorak http://www.azanorak2.com/new/ 

The Radio Caroline Southampton Support group met on Wednesday evening 17th March at the Royal Victoria Social club in Netley near Southampton. Albert and Georgina Hood came to tell us about their close encounters with officials and police when they helped to supply the Radio Caroline ships Mi Amigo and Ross Revenge in the 1970s and 1980s and Alan Beech gave us an update of the work on board Radio Caroline's ship, The Ross Revenge. After the buffet was served we all enjoyed a good chat about our favourite station Radio Caroline while Georgina was busy selling a large selection of merchandise that they brought with them.

Thank you to all the many supporters who came to the meeting and for all your donations. All profits go towards materials for the restoration of the Ross Revenge.

The next meeting will be held in late May or early June and everyone is welcome. There is a guest house in the area if you wish to stay the night. Contact me for more information.

The Radio Caroline Southampton Support group met on Wednesday 9th December at the usual venue, the Royal Victoria Social club in Netley near Southampton. This time Sylvan Mason was our guest and she told us how she went out to the Mi Amigo in 1965 to promote her record "We Don't belong" and became a "stowaway" when the weather turned rough and the tender left without her. She has a website at http://www.sylvanmason.com  Alan Beech gave us an update of the work on board Radio Caroline's ship, The Ross Revenge and after the buffet was served we all enjoyed a good chat about our favourite station Radio Caroline. The next meeting has been booked for Wednesday 17th March at the same venue. ...  Roland

Special guest Sylvan

Sylvan with Caroline Top 50 chart, October 2nd 1965

Sylvan with her hit single "We Don't Belong"

Steve Essex and Mike Terry

Sylvan, Alan Beech and Roland Beaney preparing for the big speech

Sylvan telling us her memories

Some of the members with Sylvan