LIFE was a cabaret for North Claines WI at their March birthday meeting.

Nearly 80 people comprising our members and guests and members from other local WIs joined together in celebration.

Jerusalem was sung and we then settled down to enjoy WODYS Broadway Big Band 2012 Cabaret.

The opening song was from Cabaret and with the first notes it was apparent that we were in for a treat.

The group from WODYS sang and danced on the stage for a good half-hour with much applause and appreciation from us.

They were all fantastic but three lads managed to steal the show with their rendition of Mack the Knife so much so that they performed it as an encore.

The first time they walked down the steps off the stage but the second time they were leaping from it and were playing to the audience with twinkling eyes.

We were lucky enough to have another encore with a reprise of the opening song. The group were marvellous ambassadors for WODYS.

Undoubtedly, a lot of us will be booking for their forthcoming production of Me And My Girl.

It was then time for cups of tea and the birthday buffet.

The evening concluded with the answers to the Name That Show quiz (the winners having 29 correct out of 30) and a raffle.

It was definitely an evening to remember.
HEATHER PITTS