Chris Snuggs writes: Zap and Fay have typically understated the role they played in helping to organise this memorable day. Derek had all along said he "didn't want a fuss', just a little concert performance to be enjoyed by some old friends.

So Zap had arranged a concert by Cantabile, a barbershop Quartet group spearheaded by Robert Bryan. But then they got a fantastic gig on the Queen Mary and had to drop out, so he and Fay rang around and organised the show which we saw on the day.

And that involved Zap & Fay in the financing, hiring, getting and installing of equipment, as well as the organising and coordinating of all those involved to ensure it all ran off smoothly. Well in advance of the day it had also of course meant locating and contacting many old boys (some very famous and in great demand!) to see if they were available and then keeping some of them a secret from Derek!

This was the case for Jim Cottrell, who by chance lives near Zap in Enfield. When Jim walked into the Orangery carrying a rugger ball to present to Derek it was a total surprise for everyone except Fay & Zap, and we could see that Derek had tears in his eyes while simultaneously smiling from ear to ear.

It was a one-off event, and a brilliant and loving one. I spoke to Derek on the phone some weeks later and he said he was still reliving in his memory the events of the day.