When Steve Glaze, as NABD Rep for Shropshire, organised the first 'Rock Night' in Shifnal to raise funds for the NABD, nobody had any idea what was to come. All who assisted in organising that first event must have felt that it would be a small do, and steadily grow with time (after all Shifnal is a small town and we didn't do very much advertising); but we were wrong. 

The very first NABD Rock Night was a roaring success, over subscribed, with people queuing outside waiting for folk to leave so that they could come in. All who attended so enjoyed themselves that they wanted one every month! So we have held two each year ever since then. Steve Glaze retired as NABD Rep for Shropshire due to health problems a year ago, but his legacy lives on, and the NABD members in Shifnal held their sixth Rock Night on November 21st and in terms of fund-raising efforts, it was the best yet. 

We all played our small part in organising the event, designing tickets and posters, gathering raffle prizes, and other small but important deeds. Susie and Ferret (Geoff) did an outstanding job of selling tickets. We were blessed with some wonderful raffle prizes, including Clay Pigeon Shooting, a Microlight Flight, a DVD player, a Mountain Bike, and many more. 

The Oddballs MCC once again supported us, and thanks to Doris (Phil) who is gifted at sourcing fantastic bands, we all rocked the night away to the sounds of Room 101 and The Boogey Men. If 'parting people from their money' ever becomes an Olympic sport, then Tevan Thomas is the person to have on your team. Not satisfied with charging people to come in, selling everyone raffle tickets, and persuading them to partake in the 'lucky dip', she then shook the collecting tin at everyone's wallet and gave them her irresistible winning smile. 

Gren Russell told us later that it was the largest sum he had ever counted from a collection box (£102.03). In addition to the money in the collection tin, the evening raised a further £791.30 for the NABD. It was fun raising the money, and we send our thanks to all who helped in the organising, and by donating raffle prizes. Everyone is looking forward to doing it all again in 2004. 

Stuart Douglas