Cllr Mrs Judy Butt, Mayor of Poole 2006/07

The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Mrs Judy Butt, attended ‘A Grand Night For Singing' concert at the Alexander Studio Theatre in Bournemouth.

Produced by Liz Ferrie of Curtain Up Productions, each pupil had been allowed to choose their favourite song to perform in public, and the result was an amazing mix of popular music, classical and operatic music, solos, duets and groups, some accompanied by dance as well.

The Mayor's daughter, Georgina, performed several times, especially a duet with her friend Tamsyn, singing ‘Moving On'. The Mayor herself, although not technically a pupil, sang by popular demand ‘The Wind Beneath My Wings', and received a tumultuous and extended ovation from the packed audience.

Cllr Mrs. Judy Butt, Mayor of Poole, said "The performances from the children were really top class, my hands were sore with all the clapping at the end of the evening. I was asked to sing and repeated the previous evening's song for the audience, it must have been ok because no one threw anything at me and they clapped long and loud at the end, probably due to their amazement rather than any talent on my part!"

The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Mrs Judy Butt, with producer Liz Ferrie and one of the pupils at the Alexander Studio Theatre.

The Mayor's daughter, Georgina Butt and her friend Tamsyn, perform on stage at the Alexander Studio Theatre.

The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Mrs Judy Butt, sings ‘Wind Beneath My Wings' at the Alexander Studio Theatre.

The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Mrs Judy Butt, leads as the audience gets into the swing of the music.

The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Mrs Judy Butt, with producer Liz Ferrie, talks to the audience after the show.