Our 2005 Ball - at the Grosvenor House Hotel was another fun packed night in the company of a thousand plus revellers. Themed as Melvyn's Original Rat Pack - the evening looked back over one hundred and sixteen years of the GOWR.

The new King Rat, Kaplan Kaye, speaks to the masses surrounded by his officers. From left to right: Steve Galller; Don Shearman; Bryn Williams; David Berglas; Bob 'the Cat' Bevan; Keith Simmons; Graham Cole; Tony Barton; outgoing King Melvyn Hayes, Udo Fontaine.

It's not Roy Hudd and Don Smoothey - but we know the faces!

The result of the vote has been announced and our new King Rat Kaplan Kaye tells it like it is!

King Rat Melvyn Hayes presents Chris Emmett with his Rat of the Year trophy.

Companion Rat John Ratcliff CBE accepts the King Rat's Award from King Melvyn.

Steven Way, Gloria Hunniford and King Melvyn.

The laughs come fast and furious from Ian Irving.

King Rat Melvyn watches with pride as his daughte Lily tickles the ivories.

The Four Just Men! Vincent Hayes; Andrew Robley; Kenny Cantor; Johnny Dennis.

He's 'having a bit tonight' - Past King Rat Don Smoothey.

Past King Rat Roy Hudd OBE; Richard Joy; Kaplan Kaye; Rusty Goffe.

Melvyn socks it to 'em!

Tony Barton hits a high note!

Past King Rat Roy Hudd OBE - holds the show together as only he can.

Graham Cole gets 'interrupted' by Past King Rat Keith Simmons.

Derek Batey and little friend.

A man and his music - Ray McVay leads his Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Craig Douglas - still as good as when he was only sixteen!

Andrew Van Buren and Alison - just don't get him to do the washing-up!

Richard Gauntlett is on song.

The man with the golden banjo - Steve Galler.

What a finale!

The Band of the Genadier Guards.