By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 23rd January 2012
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King, who has warned fat-cat City bankers to rein back on bonus payments, is supporting lowly-paid Worcester bowling coach Matt Mason's benefit year. Worcester fan King is the testimonial patron and will speak at the launch event. The more grandiose plans for England bowler Jimmy Anderson include after-dinner speaker Bob "the Cat Bevan flying in for functions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi" Daily Mail, 23 January, 2012
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 19th January 2012
Hosted 2005 Ashes wicketkepper Geraint Jones's Benefit Launch Lunch
- "You were completely brilliant!" - Ali Patel, Event Manager
You were completely brilliant!
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 20th December 2011
Appeared at Lancashire County Cricket Club's County Championship Dinner at Old Trafford
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 9th December 2011
General
"Laugh in London" at the Pavilion at the Tower alongside Sean Lock and Milton Jones
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 8th December 2011
Corporate Xmas Lunch for Schindler Lifts
Mark Jones,Sales Manager, Schindlers
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 7th December 2011
In Leeds appearing with England Cricket's Chairman of Selectors, Geoff Miller
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 4th December 2011
General
Variety Club Golfing Society Stag Night
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 2nd December 2011
General
Wooden Spoon Xmas Lunch in Exeter
Your act went down very well.There were lots of compliments afterwards
Peter Scott MBE,Life President, Wooden Spoon Society
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 28th November 2011
General
Corporate Lunch for Clive Emson Auctioneers
Congratulations regarding the day are pouring in
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 25th November 2011
General
Ormskirk Golf Club Sportsman's Dinner
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 24th November 2011
General
Old Altrinchamians FC Annual Dinner
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 23rd November 2011
General
Corporate Dinner for Caterpillar in Coventry
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 16th November 2011
General
Bob was introduced at the Variety Club 90th Birthday Celebration for the Duke of Edinburgh as "one of Prince Phillip's favourite comedians".
He certainly lived up to the billing alongside Barry Humphries, Al Murray, Frank Carson and Bobby Davro and did two spots.
I cannot thank you enough for yesterday; you were MAGNIFICENT! I genuinely cannot think of anyone else who would have conquered such thankless tasks in such a masterful way.
Rod Natkiel,Head of Production
The event would not have been the success it was without your invaluable contribution
Anthony Harris,Co-Chairman
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 10th November 2011
General
Stood in at the last minute for Mark Austin to host the Middlesex Down Under Ashes-winning Captains. Bob hosted the evening in the Long Room at Lords and interviewed Mike Brearley, Mike Gatting and Andrew Strauss
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 4th November 2011
General
Bob was Guest of Honour at the prestigious Middlesex Wanderers FC Dinner following in the footsteps of Billy Wright, Sir Alf Ramsay, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Bobby Robson and Denis Law.
I'm definitely the worst player ever to be asked to fill this role.
Only one word to describe your address - "Brilliant!" Quite frankly you just keep getting better and better
Keith Masters,Secretary, Middlesex Wanderers FC
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 31st October 2011
General
On BBC Radio talking about his old friend Sir Jimmy Savile OBE
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 22nd October 2011
General
Hosting Charity Ball at Wentworth GC with Chris Tarrant, Michael Aspel and Fiona Fullerton
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 20th October 2011
General
Hosting Sir Bobby Robson Breakthrough Auction & Ball at Bury St Edmunds appearing with Delia Smith, Ipswich footballers and the Robson family
It was a pleasure to work with you last week. You are a true professional and made it look so effortless and run so smoothly.
Adam Turner, Managing Director, Eventuoso
Your energy helped ensure it was a memorable and successful night.
Chris Askew,CEO, Breakthrough Breast Cancer
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 17th October 2011
General
In conversation with Sir John Major at charity dinner appearing with Phil Tufnell and Audley Harrison
You did a fantastic job as always
Julia Pearce, Event Manager
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 17th October 2011
General
Reception with the Crown Jeweller
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 14th October 2011
General
Guest Speaker at Castletown Golf Club Dinner, Douglas, Isle of Man
Can I say how much I enjoyed your entertainment at our annual dinner.Your after dinner speech was brilliant and it was pitched perfectly at the guests.I received numerous comments complimenting you and you really made sure our evening was very entertaining, enjoyable and memorable
Steve McGowan, Captain, Castletown GC, Isle of Man
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 10th October 2011
General
Returned from a month in Canada where Bob linked up with the Moody Blues
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 8th September 2011
General
Did a favour for Kent Air Ambulance as a last-minute replacement for Chris Cowdrey at a Golf Day in Kent
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 7th September 2011
General
Book launch in London for Felix Francis's "Gamble"
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 5th September 2011
General
Hosting the dinner for the Rob Key Golf Day at Lamberhurst
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 2nd September 2011
In Aberdeen with Talksport's Alan Brazil for a dinner for Befriend a Child charity.
A lot of positive feedback
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 31st July 2011
General
Entertaining at Frinton CC Cricket Week
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 29th July 2011
General
Opening Old Wilsonians CC new nets with Rob Key
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 27th July 2011
General
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 26th July 2011
General
Jul 26 & 27 - On Sky Sports interviewing Alan Shearer, Mick McCarthy, George Burley, Mick Mills and Russell Osman at the Sir Bobby Robson Golf Classic in Portugal
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 23rd July 2011
General
Guest of ECB in their box at Lord's
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 22nd July 2011
General
Out of retirement to play for Outwood CC President's XI -
0 not out (2 balls), 3 overs no wickets, no catches!
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 20th July 2011
At the Eve of Test Match Dinner
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 6th July 2011
General
Dinner for Keston Park Residents Association
Everyone thought you were hilarious. You pitched it just right.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 2nd July 2011
General
Celebrity appearance at Wadhurst Utd Junior Fun Day
Thanks for joining us. Everyone enjoyed your company and help with the auction
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 30th June 2011
General
Hosting the Kent Excellence in Business Awards
You did a fantastic job - really keeping the audience engaged in the sometimes "dry"
proceedings
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 24th June 2011
General
The Chairman was very happy with how it went.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 17th June 2011
General
Playing in the Sir Bobby Robson Golf Classic in Portugal and interviewing Alan Shearer, Mick McCarthy, Mick Mills, George Burley and Russell Osman for Sky Sports. To be shown on July 26/7 and on British Airways Sports Channel.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 15th June 2011
General
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 10th June 2011
General
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 6th June 2011
General
Interviewing The Rt. Hon.Sir John Major KG, CH at a charity dinner at the BT Tower
Your double act with him made it an evening to remember
Bob with Sir John Major and at charity dinner at the BT Tower, London
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 3rd June 2011
General
Broomfield FC Centenary Dinner
Thanks for an excellent evening's entertainment. It was appreciated that you spent time with us rather than rushing in, speaking and then rushing out
John Burdon,Event Manager, Broomfield FC
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 29th May 2011
General
Rob Key Benefit Hog Roast at Pembury, Kent
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 25th May 2011
General
Non League Football Awards
Everyone thought you were hilarious
David Emery, Editor-in-Chief, NLP
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 24th May 2011
General
Croydon Charity Ball
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 23rd May 2011
General
Auctioneer at the Willow Foundation Golf Day alongside George Graham, John Hollins, Pat Jennings, Ian Robertson, Rory Underwood, Theo Walcott, Bob Wilson and Ian Wright
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 21st May 2011
General
Crystal Palace FC Player of the Year Dinner
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 20th May 2011
General
Charity Lunch proposing the health of cricket alongside the Rt. Hon David Mellor QC and Ken Livingstone.
Paul Robin,Middlesex Taverners' Branch Chairman
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 20th May 2011
General
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 19th May 2011
General
Speaking at the CBI North Wales Dinner alongside the Secretary of State for Wales and the Director-General of the CBI.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 18th May 2011
General
Sad day at Sir Henry Cooper's Funeral to which Bob and his partner, Laura, were invited
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 12th May 2011
General
Footballer of the Year Dinner
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 4th May 2011
General
Crystal Palace FC Golf Day and Dinner
You were breathtakingly funny as usual and added greatly to everyone's enjoyment of the day
Martin Long,co-Chairman CPFC
 Bob “the Cat” in his special buggy at the Crystal Palace FC Golf Day
|  Bob is to write a foreward for a book on football mascots. Here he poses with Crystal Palace’s twin Eagles
|  Cat gets a Birdie.
After the Eagle mascots here is with the real thing. |
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 24th April 2011
General
Speaking and celebrating the 70th birthday of Ed Stewart with Pete Murray, David Jensen, John Lodge of the Moody Blues, Paul Burnett, David Hamilton, Kenny Kynch, Jess Conrad and many more.
Ed Stewart's 70th
L to R back row John Lodge, Pete Murray, Kenny Lynch,
David Jensen, Jess Conrad, Ed, Bob "the Cat"
L to R front row Paul Burnett, David Hamilton, A. Intruder
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 20th April 2011
General
Dinner for Fulham FC Scouts' Conference
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 16th April 2011
General
Rolls Royce Dinner in aid of Prince Philip's Trust
As Hughie Green used to say I thank you most sincerely for being a fabulous after-dinner speaker
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 15th April 2011
General
Lunch for Worcester CCC
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 14th April 2011
General
Hosted a major event for the Frogmore Property Company in aid of the Willow Foundation and to launch former Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper, Bob Wilson, on his Big Bike Ride around the Premiership Clubs.
At the Frogmore Property Function Bob with (left to right) Paul White, Chairman of Frogmore, Natasha Kaplinski, and Bob and Megs Wilson
Two Bobs
The Cat sees his friend Bob Wilson off on his famous bike ride
You helped make it a fantastic evening.
Paul White,Chairman, Frogmore
I have had nothing but great feedback about you
Sandie May,Administration Manager, Frogmore
You are such a funny man.
You were very well received as shown by the laughter
Barbara Hamilton,Event Manager
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 8th April 2011
General
Comedy auction for a Golf Day in aid of Motor Neurone Disease at the London Club, Kent
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 1st April 2011
General
The Cat tops the bill at St Albans School Fundraising Dinner with the world’s greatest living explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes and England cricketer Alastair Cook .
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 31st March 2011
General
Grumpy Old Goalies – Gordon Banks, Ray Clemence, Peter Shilton and Bob get rave reviews in London’s West End
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 24th March 2011
General
Off to Leicester City to support a charity called X-Pro which helps professional footballers who have fallen into difficulty. The Cat appeared with his fellow goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton at an event hosted by snooker star Willie Thorne.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 13th March 2011
General
Golden Golf in Portugal where Bob stars at the Gala Dinner along with other celebs and fellow athletes such as Olympic Gold Medallist, Alan Wells, cricketer Phil Defreitas, rugby’s Derek Quinnell and footballers Murdo MacLeod and Luther Blissett.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 11th March 2011
General
Bob was a huge success at the Jersey Bankers Association Dinner
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 5th March 2011
General
The Cat brought the house down in the Highlands at Keith FC's Centenary Dinner. Also appearing was Sky Sports Dean Windass.
The Cat with Dean Windass and comic Russ Williams at Keith FC’s Centenary Dinner in Aberdeen
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 25th February 2011
General
Harewood Downs Golf Club Sporting Dinner. After several failures the club booked Bob and sold out. He did a 90-minute act and didn’t even turn round at half-time!
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 3rd February 2011
Events
Appeared at the Opening Dinner of Conference for the Association of Consulting Actuaries.
Actuaries are accountants who are dead by the time you find out they got their figures wrong
They laughed!
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 20th January 2011
General
Hosting cricketer Rob Key's Benefit Launch Lunch and interviewing Steve Harmison
Cat you were first-class as always
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 19th January 2011
General
Spoke for Lord Moynihan at a British Ski Dinner along with Sir Clive Woodward and top skier Chemmy Alcott
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 18th January 2011
General
With the “Fabba Girls at a Lady Taverners Charity Lunch
Goodness! You are quick at thinking on your feet
Jane Sedgewick,Secretary, Lady Taverners
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 14th January 2011
General
Back home for the Woburn Golf Club Annual Dinner
You were a great success and Woburn was buzzing with your stories the following day
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 2nd January 2011
General
Appearing with Richie Benaud, Tony Greig and Ian Healey at a “Sundowner” prior to the Ashes Sydney Test
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 27th December 2010
General
Lunch in the Committee Room with former British Airways CEO, Sir Rod Eddington
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 26th December 2010
General
Appeared at Australian Lord's Taverners Boxing Day Breakfast with Justin Langer.
Bob, you were outstanding - you made our breakfast an amazing success. We received fantastic feedback from our guests
Carolyn Johnson,Secretary, Lord's Taverners, Victoria
John Jeffries,Chairman Lord's Taverners , Victoria
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 25th December 2010
General
Gullivers Sports Travel Xmas Lunch
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 9th December 2010
General
Still in Melbourne for the Vingt Cinq Club Xmas lunch with many Aussie sporting legends including former Wimbledon Champion, Frank Sedgeman, and Aussie fast bowler, Ian Meckiff.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 8th December 2010
General
Australian Hotels Association Charity Golf Day at the Victoria GC. Best audience so far. They even laughed at the cricket gags although I know they hate it!
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 7th December 2010
General
President's Lunch at the Carbine Club in Melbourne
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 6th December 2010
General
Back to Victoria and speaking to members of the Sporting Legends Club in Sale at their Annual Awards Dinner.
You are fantastic and so funny
Darleen Richardson,Sporting Legends Club
Bob and Madeline Smith, a future Women’s Premier League Soccer Star, at the Sporting Legends Club Awards in Sale, Victoria, Australia.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 5th December 2010
General
A day in the President’s Room at the 3rd day of the Test in Adelaide.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 3rd December 2010
General
Off to Melbourne for a members only Carbine Club lunch.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 2nd December 2010
General
Back to the ground for the Taverners Sundowner with Sir Ian Botham and Ian Healy. It was the Cat’s third visit and he got a huge welcome from over 400 people.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 2nd December 2010
Special Blog
A record crowd of over 700 in the Adelaide Convention Centre to hear just two speakers – former Prime Minister John Howard and the Cat.
Record crowd? I've always been a big draw!"
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 1st December 2010
General
Down to the West Adelaide Football Club (Aussie Rules) for a return visit to the Oak Club, 200 men from the furnishing trade. Cat wowed them for over an hour.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 1st December 2010
General
Major and historical Rotary Lunch at the Adelaide Oval where he followed such speakers as HRH Princess Anne, Sir Donald Bradman, Noel Coward, Tommy Trinder (invited, didn't show!), Sir David Attenborough, Sir Malcolm Sargent, The Vienna Boys' Choir, Sir Thomas Beecham, Amy Johnson, Sir Douglas Bader, Neville Cardus, Sir "Plum" Warner and many other top sportsmen and politicians including Sir Anthony Eden. Bob raised $A2,000 for the Aussie Lord’s Taverners.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 1st December 2010
Special Blog
Bob is off Down Under again at the end of the year and here are just some of his bookings.
December 1
Major and historical Rotary Lunch in Adelaide where he follows such speakers as HRH Princess Anne,Sir Donald Bradman, Noel Coward, Tommy Trinder (invited, didn't show!), Sir David Attenborough, Sir Malcolm Sargent, The Vienna Boys' Choir, Sir Thomas Beecham, Amy Johnson, Sir Douglas Bader, Neville Cardus, Sir "Plum" Warner and many other top sportsmen and politicians including Sir Anthony Eden.
December 1
Down to the West Adelaide Football Club (Aussie Rules) for a return visit to the Oak Club, 200 men from the furnishing trade. Cat wowed them for over an hour.
December 2
A record crowd of over 700 in the Adelaide Convention Centre to hear just two speakers – former Prime Minister John Howard and the Cat. “I’m a big draw” said Bob
Back to the ground for the Taverners Sundowner with Sir Ian Botham and Ian Healy. It was the Cat’s third visit and he got a huge welcome from over 400 people.
December 3
Off to Melbourne for the Carbine Club's Xmas lunch
On from lunch to the Adelaide Test Sundowner with Sir Ian Botham and Ian Healey
December 4
in Adelaide with Sir Ian Botham
December 5
A day in the President’s Room at the 3rd day of the Test in Adelaide.
December 6
Back to Victoria and speaking to members of the Sporting Legends Club in Sale at their Annual Awards Dinner.
South Australia Cricket Association President's Lunch, Adelaide Oval
December 7
Vingt Cinq Club Committee Lunch in Melbourne
December 8
Guest speaker at the Australian Hotels Association Annual Golf Day in Melbourne
December 25
Xmas Day Lunch for Gullivers Travels Clients
December 26
Lord's Taverner's Boxing Day Breakfast at the MCG in Melbourne
December 27th
Lunch in the Committee Room with former British Airways CEO, Sir Rod Eddington
January 2
with Richie Benaud, Tony Greig and Ian Healey at a "Sundowner" prior to the Ashes Sydney Test
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 20th November 2010
Events
Oxted Hockey Club 75th Anniversary Dinner
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 12th November 2010
General
Bob was a big hit at the Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League Awards Dinner which he MC's as a favour every year.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 11th November 2010
General
Over 3,000 MBN Events clients voted for their top three speakers to appear at a lunch today in London. Their choices were England's Chairman of Cricket Selectors, Geoff Miller, rugby's Martin Bayfield and Bob "the Cat" who gave their audience an afternoon to remember!
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 5th November 2010
General
In the Dorchester to pay tribute to Sir Terry Wogan who Bob has frequently worked with.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 4th November 2010
General
Appeared at Major Children's Charity Ball with Gloria Hunniford in London's West End - "You were great" - Suzanne Brennan, Willow Foundation
Suzanne Brennan,Willow Foundation
Clare Brooking,Event Organiser
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 30th October 2010
General
Bob was featured as the Celebrity Supporter in the Crystal Palace v Swansea City programme, It was enough to send Palace to the bottom of the table.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 29th October 2010
General
Doing a favour for an old friend Bob appeared at the Annual Dinner of the Kent Village Cricket League and handed out the trophies.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 25th October 2010
Events
At Buckingham Palace for the County Championship Trophy and Medals Presentation by the Duke of Edinburgh.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 25th October 2010
Events
Jimmy Tarbuck and Bob, who have been friends with Sir Henry Cooper for 40 years, both made emotional tributes at a Variety Club Golfing Society lunch held in his honour. Sir Henry was a special hero to Bob's father and Bob spoke of how, as he was delivering the eulogy at his father's funeral, he looked up to see Sir Henry sitting quietly at the back. He had no idea that he would be attending.
It's not something I'll ever forget
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 15th October 2010
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 15th October 2010
Events
Dinner at Charlton Athletic FC with World Motor Racing Champion Damon Hill to raise funds for Downs Syndome kids to play football
finished the evening off brilliantly for us
Steve Sutherland,Event Management
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 15th October 2010
Events
Everybody said you made the event
Tina Benson ,Event Manager
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 10th October 2010
Events
Variety Club Tribute to Ronnie Corbett. Also on the bill ROB BRYDON, JON CULSHAW, HARRY HILL, JIMMY TARBUCK, SANDI TOSVIG. Click here to read Bob's poem
Bob with his hero Ronnie Corbett when Bob spoke at the Variety Club Tribute
The feedback about you and your "spot" in particular was absolutely excellent - as always and as I knew it would be!
Rod Natkeil,Producer, Variety Club Tribute
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 30th September 2010
General
Bob interviewed cricket legend Mike Gatting at a charity lunch.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 28th August 2010
General
The Cat got a late call up to come out of retirement and play for Chris Cowdrey's Former Kent XI against the Stage Cricket Club at Canterbury.
In front of a crowd of several hundred the team included Former Kent and England stars Martin Saggers and Vince Wells, former Kent favourites David Fulton, Nigel Llong (now also an international umpire) and Neil Taylor, and current Kent fast bowler Robbie Joseph. Batting at 8 the Cat scored an unbeaten 8 including a four. In his four overs he took 2 for 26, both victims bowled in the same over. He's now retired. Again!
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 25th August 2010
Events
Bob appeared at a dinner in the Long Room at Lord's raising funds for research into Motor Neurone Disease in memory of international cricketer and referee Chris Broad's late wife Miche. The Cat had plenty of fun taking the mickey out of half the England cricket team who were there - Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, James Anderson, Matt Prior and Steve Finn - along with ex- England captain, Mike Gatting, umpires Ian Gould, Steve Davis, Tony Hill and Billy Bowden, football manager Neil Warnock and rugby legends, Gavin Hastings and Kenny Logan. The evening raised £25,000.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 23rd July 2010
Events
Bob joined a host of other celebrities for a charity golf tournament in Hertfordshire.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 22nd July 2010
Events
Bob achieved a lifelong ambition when he played cricket on the main ground at Lord's to celebrate the Lord's Taverners Diamond Jubilee. A six-team 8-a-side tournament included such cricketing legends as Mike Gatting and John Emburey along with film director Sam Mendes. Bob had retired from village cricket in September where he had skippered the Sunday 1st XI for many years. Consequently he had not picked up a cricket ball since then. It showed in his first over which went for 25 and cost his side the game. Two games later he bowled again. With his third ball he beat the bat of Sam Mendes and the batsmen ran a bye. The next three balls all beat the beat with the last one producing a stumping. "If that is the last ball I ever bowl" said Bob "I'll always be able to say with my last ball I took a wicket at Lord's!"
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 15th July 2010
Events
Bob not only played golf, and came last, keeping up his sporting image, but also recorded a 30-minute interview with Sunderland manager, Steve Bruce which was shown on August 4/5.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 13th July 2010
Events
Bob went to Cheltenham to speak to the Fitness Industry Association and had rave reviews.
Bob was fantastic – he had everybody in fits of laughter and we have had some great feedback from our delegates!
Hayley Bevan , Event Organiser, FIA (no relation!)
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 3rd July 2010
Events
As a favour to my old friend and outgoing President, Jon Straker, I trotted up the road to address a noisy bunch.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 2nd July 2010
Events
At the East Sussex National at Uckfield, East Sussex, Bob shone brightly at the Electrical Contractors Association's National Golf Day.
We were delighted you came. I know it's not the first time you have spoken at an ECA event and I am sure it will not be the Last!
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 1st July 2010
Events
Hosting a lunch in London and interviewing Ashes-winning Captain Michael Vaughan and at Lord's in the evening.
Bob interviews England 2005 Ashes-winning Captain, Michael Vaughan.
Why not take a look at Bob's forth coming tour 'down under'.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 27th June 2010
Events
Off to Hampshire for a wonderful lunch for 40 friends of Charles Collingwood and Judy Wright (Brian and Shula in the Archers).
Click here to read the poem he produced for their 65th joint birthday party. Many old friends there including new MCC President, Christopher Martin-Jenkins MBE, his great mate ITV's Fred Dineage, who's just got his MBE, BBC's Michael Buerk, author Andrew Morton and owner of Annabel's, The Ivy, Wentworth and much more beside, Richard Caring who came by helicopter of course.he did a short thank you after lunch and they all managed a laugh despite the disaster of the football.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 24th June 2010
Events
A corporate golf day for a company called Hirehelp plc.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Special Blog
Ten years ago at the Golden Jubilee of the Lord's Taverners he did a poem, entitled "The Duke and I", gently teasing the Duke of Edinburgh for never recognising me. Now ten years on he was back at St James's Palace for the Diamond Jubilee where he produced another. "The Duke and I - the Sequel". Click here to read it. At the end of the evening the Duke responded and, rejecting "the Cat's" request for a lift home, produced a one verse poem for "Cat Bevan" which stated that his cab was too small and that there was not enough room to swing a cat!
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| HRH enjoying the Cat's poem | Bob at St James's Palace | Roasting the Royal |
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 18th May 2010
Events
I didn't need this but for my old friend and co-script writer I was dragged from the cream of the game to East London and a rowdy dinner at Leyton Orient FC where the mike packed up!
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 15th May 2010
Special Blog
I had helped put this together and hosted the event which was jointly in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and the Lords Taverners.
I also did Q&As with Sir Alex Ferguson (pictured bottom left) and then Harry Redknapp (pictured top left)
It was hailed as a great occasion. It got mentioned in the Mail and the Mirror.
" The Cat did an outstanding job and all the guests I spoke to were really impressed and enjoyed the interviews with Sir Alex and Harry" - John Ayling, Chairman, Lord's Taverners.
"The interviews were great" - Roger Eastoe, former Managing Director, Mirror Group.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 14th May 2010
Events
I was an invited guest and sat with old friends such as Chris Hughton, Newcastle manager, Jim Smith, Oxford Utd, Dave Basset, Frank Clarke and Clare Tomlinson.
Watched Jeff Stelling do a Q&A with Wayne Rooney. Rooney received more votes than any previous winner. This goes back to 1948 when Stanley Matthews was the first winner.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 11th May 2010
Events
Book early to avoid disappointment! Bob gets heavily booked up around Christmas time so the Devon Branch of the famous rugby charity, the Wooden Spoon, are taking no chances and the Cat will be out in Exeter on Friday December 2, 2011.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Tuesday 11th May 2010
Events
Bob delivered a eulogy at the funeral of his father-in-law elect who was a musician and agent who booked dwarfs and big bands. Why elect? Read the eulogy under the section and all will become clear. There's humour and pathos within.
click here to read the article
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Monday 10th May 2010
Events
A dinner at the Northwood Golf Club for the Middlesex Masons who donated £1k to the Grand Order of Water Rats for his appearance. Also there were his old mates and Aussie legend Jeff "Thommo" Thomson and footballer and manager Mick Harford .
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Sunday 2nd May 2010
Events
Dinner Dance followed by the Russ Abbott Classic at Kingswood the next day. Bob (a Member of the VCGS and an Honorary Barker of the Variety Club) was one of the celebs along with Jimmy Tarbuck, Kevin Whately and Russ himself. Bob didn't win but his team came 5th.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Saturday 1st May 2010
Events
A cabaret spot at a Dinner Dance held in aid of the Peter Osgood Trust with many ex-players present including Matt Le Tissier and a few words from Tommy Docherty.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Friday 30th April 2010
Events
Bob turned out for this dinner to help the Variety Club after West Kent GC had raised enough money for two Sunshine Coaches.
"Getting such great feed-back about last Friday, one of the best nights we have had all down to your routine." - Michael Lynch, Captain
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 29th April 2010
Events
After the lunch with David Gower, Bob headed across London for a big corporate charity function in the City of London with Sir Geoff Hurst. The dinner was in aid of SPARKS and with Bob specifically asked for to top the bill.
"Thank you very much indeed for another great performance last night. As well as my father and me, you now have another fan in the Shanley household. It was the first time my wife Jane had heard you and she enjoyed it immensely. Actually, on the way home she made the point that it was most unusual for the women in the audience to be laughing as much as the men - you don't get that with many speakers." - John Shanley, CEO, SPARKS
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 29th April 2010
Events
Bob appeared as the host at this series of monthly lunches for the first time. His friend and cricket legend David Gower was the speaker. He went so well they want him back but he can't do another one until September 30 with Mike Gatting.
"I just wanted to say a big thank to you for all your efforts yesterday. You were terrific and I'm really grateful! I've had some lovely emails in today singing your praises and I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon too. Haven't laughed quite so hard in a while! Thanks again for making it such a great day."- May Ayad, Sports Star Events
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Wednesday 28th April 2010
Events
Off to London’s Mayfair for a lunch with the cricketing legend with the famous Gower poem (click here to read the poem) delivered by its author, the Cat! Bob is hosting this event.
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 22nd April 2010
Events
Arsenal's double-winning captain, Frank McLintock, celebrated his 70th birthday in the company of other Gunner legends including Charlie George, Liam Brady, Don Howe, Pat Jennings, Bob Wilson, Pat Rice, Brian Talbot, John Hollins, Sammy Nelson and they all laughed at the Cat.
"Cat. You were brilliant as usual" - Sammy Nelson, Organiser
"Just wanted to say how much we all enjoyed your unique humour" - Bob Wilson
By Bob 'the Cat' Bevan MBE
Thursday 15th April 2010
Events
Along with cricketing legends Angus Fraser and Jonathan Agnew, also of Test Match Special fame, Bob brought the house down at this Middlesex cricket club.
"Thanks for Thursday. You had a great part in making the evening such a success" - Brian Hall, President Stanmore CC