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Sportsman's dinner at Derwent Manor Hotel, with top after dinner speaker Bob 'the Cat' Bevan. (http://www.bobthecatbevan.co.uk/) March 27, 2009. Tickets £60 each. Contact thecat@consett-the-world.com for tickets or more information

“Without doubt Bob “the Cat” is the funniest speaker I have heard on football in all my experience"
Sir Bobby Robson CBE

“Acknowledged as Britain’s leading full-time after dinner speaker”
The Stage

“One of Britain’s funniest after dinner comedians”
Variety Magazine

Although he started at speaking at sporting dinners - his nickname refers to his hopelessness as a goalkeeper at the very lowest level of the game - he is now in huge demand on the corporate circuit at home and abroad.

He has made countless appearances on TV and radio. He is now a regular guest on Channel 4’s “Countdown”.

His best-selling book, “Nearly Famous” published by Virgin Books, has gone into paperback after two reprints in hardback. He has also just written the foreword for a Green Umbrella publication “F is for Football”

On radio he took over BBC Radio 5’s Six-O-Six Show from Danny Baker and is a regular guest on BBC Radio 4’s “Today” programme, “Test Match Special” and Talksport. He appeared on Radio 4’s “Trivia Test Match” with Brian Johnston, Sir Tim Rice and Willie Rushton.

Consett the World Music festival - a series of concerts aroubd the town featuring different musical styles.

Opportunity for soccer stars of all ages to show off their skills in the town centre.

This is the BIG one! Two-week visit by under-16s teams from Liberia, Peru and Hungary, who will take part in an 11-a-side football tournament at schools in the town with the final at Belle Vue Park. September 14 to 27, 2008.