The Beachcombers, a local "beat" group, with the van they bought to carry their instruments. The guitarists are (left-right) Tony Brind, John Scholar and Norman Mitchener. On top of the van is the group's drummer, Keith Moon, and their singer, Clyde Burns—real name, Ron Chinnery. The group is starting a tour of London dance halls. Past engagements have included "backing" singer Gene Vincent on a cross-channel ferry show.

After passing an audition for a company owning a large chain of ballrooms a local "beat" group, The Beachcombers, has been signed to play on a tour of the company's London dance halls.

Music, Magic and Dancing Members of Harrow Blind Social Club were entertained at Trinity Presbyterian Church Hall last week by three members of the Rhapsodies Concert Party, Mr. and Mrs. Duncombe and Mr. David Ball, with songs, sketches and magic.

On the previous Friday evening a coach party from the Club visited the B.B.C. to take part in Sidney Thompson's "Take Your Partners" programme.

The Club has received from Headstone Whist Circle a donation of 318, the proceeds of their whist drives.

The group has been in existence for about four years, and now plays at many local dances. In fact The Beachcombers are so much in demand that they are now semi-professional.

Three of the group are draughtsmen. They are Tony Brind (22), bass guitarist, of 218, Uppingham-avenue, Stanmore; Norman Mitchener (22), lead guitarist, of 368, Uppingham-avenue; and John Scholar (23), rhythm guitarist, of 72, Preston-hill, Wembley.

The drummer, 17-year-old Keith Moon, of 134, Chaplin-road, Wembley, joined the group only six months ago and is a salesman. Clyde Burns, the singer, whose real name is Ron Chinnery and who lives at 19, Whitby-road, South Harrow, is 23, and is a mechanic.

Heavy

To transport their heavy and valuable equipment the five players bought a van four months ago. They share the expense of keeping it on the road.

Although they have done no recording work for general release, they have made a demonstration record which they send out to strengthen their chances of being signed on for engagements.

They have played at the Flamingo Club and the Last Chance Club, London, and frequently at Kodak Hall, Wealdstone. They have also played at several U.S.A.F. bases.

They have been on the same bill with such artists as Shane Fenton, Joe Brown and Gene Vincent. They "backed" the latter in Calais.