On Friday 8 March, in the Village Hall, we were treated to a 'one-night only' appearance of Mr Harry Gordon, a favourite of many in the north-east, in a play 'Cold Today' written by Charles Barron. Callum Stuart (a Culter loon) played the part of Harry Gordon, accompanied at the piano by Winnie Foster, and the narration was by Alistair Harvey.

There was almost a capacity audience and the applause was a sure sign of how much the show was appreciated. It brought back many memories of The Laird of Inversnecky and Hilly's Man.

After joining in with a favourite chorus of Harry Gordon's -

"Fittie folk, Kitty folk, Country folk and City folk.

Folk fae Constitution Street and folk fae Rubislaw Den.

Wallfield, Nellfield, Mannofield and Cattofield,

List to local stories that professors dinna ken.",

-we adjourned to the Supper room where   an   array   of   scrumptious sandwiches, sausage rolls and cakes was waiting for us, provided by friends of St Peter's Heritage Centre Trust.

Congratulations to all those involved in this memorable evening and especially to Callum. 'Cold Today' is being performed in many venues in the north-east. If you get the chance, please go and see it. You will not be disappointed.

 M J Skinner

Editor: I received an e-mail about Harry Gordon's pianist Alice Stephenson. I am unable to answer the questions asked but perhaps someone reading this can help.

'Do you know if any of the Stephenson family still resides within the areas of Aberdeen? I am the great niece of Alice Stephenson. My father, Robert Sinclair, migrated to Australia in the 50s and I only met one member of the family - Dave Stephenson, who played saxophone in Cyril Stapleton's band. I do know that Dave had a son named lan but they lived in London. However there were cousins of Alice who also lived in and around Aberdeen. Alice's dad was a Tea Merchant in Aberdeen as well as a respected sportsman.' Fiona Lindner (nee Sinclair)' e-mail: rlindler@satlink.com.au