Friday 3rd February 2012 Club Annual Dinner

As we entered the bar at the Blacksmiths Arms in Lamerton, we were welcomed by a huge roaring log fire and friendly staff.

After tasting a few of their finest ales we made our way to our seats in the dining room, admiring the array of mystery raffle prizes on the way.The meal was excellent and the wine was flowing (sorry Martin, for splattering your shirt when I knocked over a glass!).

During some thankfully brief speeches Steve Lewis thanked Mike Keller for arranging the evening and we all agreed he did a good job and chose an excellent venue. Don Puttock then gave his presentation. He reminisced about the amazing flypast of the Lancaster at our Open Day last year. Don then presented the Spitfire Trophy for the best achievement last year to Nigel Williamson.

Don presents Nigel with his trophy

The Clubs' tea swindle has made an enormous difference to the social side of the club and provides funds for projects around the clubhouse and airfield. This has been made possible through the efforts of Pauline Puttock to whom I presented a beautiful white orchid in recognition of her work.

Pauline looks happy with her orchid.

The highlight of the evening was the fun-filled raffle with Chris Matten winning the booby prize of a stalk of Brussels sprouts and Mike Keller picking the star prize of a tin of Quality Street. Thank you to all who generously bought tickets and entered into the spirit of things. The evening raised £45 for the Clubs' project fund.

Does Chris know what to do with his stalk of sprouts?

Sandra