Her son thinks she's mad but 87-year-old Betty Fawcett is looking to give George Formby a run for his money after picking up a ukulele.

 

Betty, from Royston made the trip down to Argos this week after a visit to Royston Methodist church from a local ukulele club.

 

She was so impressed she has decided to give it a go.

 

Her friend Anne Smith is teaching her the basics and she is hoping to join a club in Barnsley.

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"My son thinks I'm absolutely mad but there you are," she laughed.

 

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"I don't think I'll be playing Leaning On A Lamppost, I think I'll be doing She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain When She Comes."

 

Betty says she can already read music after learning to play the piano as a child.

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She still has a keyboard which she dabbles on, she says.