Club is on look-out for men
A pensioners' dance group in Sandwell has sent out a desperate plea for more men to join its ranks. A pensioners' dance group in Sandwell has sent out a desperate plea for more men to join its ranks. The Good Afternoon Club in Smethwick has just a single male member who is outnumbered every week by at least 30-to-one by twinkle-toed women. And despite having all of the ladies to himself, solo male Jerry Dangerfield has led the calls for more men to join the group. "It would be nice to see some more men here," the 81-year-old said. "As much as I enjoy it I could do with some male company." Read the full story in the Express & Star.
The Good Afternoon Club in Smethwick has just a single male member who is outnumbered every week by at least 30-to-one by twinkle-toed women.
And despite having all of the ladies to himself, solo male Jerry Dangerfield has led the calls for more men to join the group.
"It would be nice to see some more men here," the 81-year-old said. "As much as I enjoy it I could do with some male company."
Each week members gather at the Dorothy Parks Community Centre in Smethwick and enjoy tea and biscuits and some ballroom dancing.
Group chair Elizabeth Windsor said: "It seems the only thing men are interested in is going out to have a couple of pints but we would very much like some more to join us."
Group member Mavis Tolliss added: "I think it's getting a bit lonely for Jerry. More or less we have ladies dancing with ladies."
The Good Afternoon Club meets between 1pm and 3pm every Friday at the community centre. Entry is £1.30.
Call Elizabeth on 0121 5583186 or the centre on 0121 558 2998.
