The Grove Anniversary Reunion Success
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Topic: The Grove Anniversary Reunion Success
Posted By: crusty
Subject: The Grove Anniversary Reunion Success
Date Posted: 19-April-2007 at 14:47
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Sorry this has taken so long, but unfortunately the Grove Anniversary
Reunions didn't finish for us at 1am on Bank Holiday Monday. There's a lot of loose ends to tie up etc. But that's all pretty much done now. Firstly, I'd like to say, what a great success The Grove 40th Anniversary celebrations were! Nothing but glowing reports all around, and that's all down to all who attended. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you, thank you, one and all for making these events so memorable! It was great to see so many new attendees on the nights too. Now, in order to make this possible, we had to really pull out all the stops on the advertising front, so who better to hire than someone with just as much passion for the subject as the rest of us, ex-Grover, Laura Byrne. She's had a small hand in helping spread the word for the previous reunions, and with her track record, there was no one else for the job. So, I'd just like to say a huge thank you to Laura, for running the entire campaign and obviously doing such a thorough job. Mission accomplished Laura! Not only that, but she also made a huge financial contribution to the charities on top, so on behalf of the charities, a huge thank you also to you Laura. When I decided to give all my time and the profits from the evenings to the charities in question, I didn't expect anyone else to follow suit, (afterall, this was not a fundraiser, it was The Grove 40th Anniversary celebrations) but they did, so I'd also like to thank Cecil for giving up his free time to come down and making the night what it was (not forgetting the other 30 years of devotion!), donating his time to the charity too. As did Tina on the door, who had the horrible job of turning away so many ticketless unfortunates on the Sunday night, not a pleasant task by any means! Thanks baby! Sorry for all the grief!! Thanks also to Ammo and Jimmy on the door. Next, I'd like to thank Floydman on behalf of all who his wonderful collage represented. Thank you Martin for all your efforts, it was a roaring success. You really added somthing special to the occassions. (The footage from both presentations are up on YouTube now, I'll post the links later.) Also, he took the initiative to print up 3 extra copies of the collage and raffle them off, also raising over €100 extra for the charities. Martin, on behalf of the charities, I'd also like to thank you. Top work!!! I'd also like to thank Verona Hanlon, who took it upon herself to give us a dig out in the radio and celebrity department. It's thanks to her that we had our two presentees on the nights - Marty Whelan and PJ Gallagher. I swear I've never met a person who knows so many people. 6 degrees of seperation? More like 3 degrees of seperation with our Verona! Thanks Verona, you're a legend! Not forgetting to mention that you devoted so much of your time and energy in so many other ways. You're a shining example to us all! Also thanks to Ray, Edel and all Phantom FM for all their help and support. And of course, our presentees, at such last minute notice, gave of their time (for free) and lent that little extra something to the events, the cherries on the cakes! Marty and PJ! Many thanks from one and all, you both were amazing and such professionals on the night. The final pieces of the jigsaw. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Also last but not least, a big thank you to Biker Pat for his huge contribution to the music for the Saturday night. I was but a twinkle in my father's pants back in those days, and wasn't aware of all the classics Cecil used to play. So Pat, thanks for all the suggestions etc., Saturday wouldn't have been the same without them! Rolo, for taking to his new moderater role with such gusto! Thanks Rolo! And many thanks to Lenny for his efforts too! Photos and video footage from the nights were taken by Laura, Leon, Killian, Jimmy, Tina and my bro Paul, so thanks guys for the eternal digital memories! Thanks to P.H. Systems and The Shieling hotel for cutting their prices for the charities too! And can I hear a special round of applause for our very own Killian Bannon, the kingpin of this website! Without whom, I'd be typing this into a word document with nowhere to post it (not to mention the thousands of other comments posted by all you hardcores!). For this Killian, we are truly grateful! Thank you, you're efforts are hugely appreciated. Have I left anyone out? If I did, please forgive me! I am but a man with a very bad memory! :) So on behalf of all ex-Grovers and the charities, a warm heart-felt thank you to all involved in making this such an overwhelming success. 
Oh, incidently, we managed to raise a grand total of €10,051 to be split evenly between: The Cambodian Land Mine Museum Relief Fund and The Irish Missions project working out in Illapel, Chile. Well done one and all! Take care, Crusty ------------- I'm not even supposed to be here today! |
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 19-April-2007 at 16:21
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And well done to you Andy. Your passion and commitment made these nights possible for us to enjoy. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 19-April-2007 at 16:36
Wow Crusty 10,000 euro !!!!! ......that brilliant, and all because of a little club in Dublin (that sold no alcohol ) called "the Grove".........I am so proud that I was a member  and I just love the reunions
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Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 19-April-2007 at 17:19
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Absolutely Andy, from me and the gang that usually come along to the The Shieling with me, who are not a part of the site but love the Reunions as much ( well nearly as much ) as we do. Muchos Gracias.
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Biker Pat wrote:Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 19-April-2007 at 21:47
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Andy thats fantastic my tx too to all above but special tx to martin for organising collage from us otherwise there wouldnt have been any presentation ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 19-April-2007 at 22:04
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Yeah, Andy, thank you so much for bringing these great Grove nights back into our lives again! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 08:50
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BB - I think your rejoinder echoes what we all feel. It's so humbling and I feel so proud at the same time to be part of this "big-small" group of like-minded headcases. B ------------- Life is for living |
Posted By: LouLou
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 16:26
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Hi Crusty I was one of the poor unfortunates who got turned away on the Sunday night ticketless. My friend who had suggested we go only enlightened me on the night that she had only seen the poster while driving by and had never checked to see if we needed a ticket. To say we were distraught was an understatment....listening to She Sells Sanctuary as we walked back out the door was a serious kick in the teeth....so my question is....any ideas when you are having the next one? |
Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 18:00
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Hi LouLou,
Sorry to hear about your tale of woe. But fair play for you for checking out the next one well in advance. I don't have a date confirmed, but the next one will be sometime late July. Just gotta check out when festivals are on etc. Do want to clash with any of the Summer's main events. Keep an eye on the site, hopefully will have it confirmed in the next two weeks or so. Welcome to the site! ------------- I'm not even supposed to be here today! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 18:12
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Brilliant News!! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: crusty
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 19:05
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Next Grove Reunion Saturday July 21st. ------------- I'm not even supposed to be here today! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 20-April-2007 at 19:48
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Is it still the same venue Andy? Edit: Scrap that question, just saw the other thread!! Cheers! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Trixie
Date Posted: 22-April-2007 at 22:09
Andy, Well done you for all your hard work in setting up what was a fantastic weekend for all those in attendence......we're still talking about how much we enjoyed it! And well done to all the posse of people involved in helping Andy make it such a fantastic success which it was. 
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Posted By: verh
Date Posted: 23-April-2007 at 19:09
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Agree with all above - well done Andy. Trixie what happened your diabetic cat - is that her if so I think the little faggot has turned into a DOG ------------- Verona |
Posted By: whippersnapper
Date Posted: 23-April-2007 at 19:38
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I'm seeing a whole new image of a former religion and PE teacher of mine! I'll be back on here as soon as I've seen the psychiatrist!!! ------------- I'm searching for that cash I should have saved for the crash |
Posted By: Trixie
Date Posted: 24-April-2007 at 09:16
Get up the 'ard Verona!!!! |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 26-April-2007 at 23:26
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Andy I echo all the above praises. You did a great job for the 40th Anniversary and we all really appreciate that and to everyone "backstage" that worked hard to organize the whole event Thank You!! Thanks Cecil too and Cecil " Don't even THINK of stopping to show up at these Grove reunions" Keep on Rocking till 27 July P ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 27-April-2007 at 00:00
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New venue - Columbus Ohio - please ah go on.... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 27-April-2007 at 04:26
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will have to save for that one T. Maybe the one after that Perth WA (3 of us here - and Rolo in July) any other takers???? ------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |