On Saturday August 2nd, we held our first summer event. For the last few years now we have had a Barbecue, usually held in the Chairman’s garden.
Our new Chairman Chris decided that for a change it might be nice to have a cream tea this year instead.
And so the call went out to members asking those attending to bring sandwiches, cakes, scones, strawberries, blue berries, raspberries and of course chairs.
At 3pm of the clock I found myself helping to unload tables and chairs and finding the West household in a mild panic, with a very laid back Carol saying to Chris “this is your event” and Chris saying “but you always arrange any events at home” and looking slightly lost.
Everything went very well indeed of course, as these events always do. The members attending brought food of every description in abundance.
The day had started in Pulborough with a shower and there was also a very slight one as I drove to Storrington just before kick off; but the sun shone and we enjoyed a very nice afternoon.
I was amused to see Chris charging towards the tea serving site with teapots of varying sizes starting with one which probably held about two cupfuls max. However, as the afternoon progressed, Chris appeared with larger and larger pots and there was an ample supply of tea as there was of everything else.
Anyway, thank you Chris and Carol for a very smooth running event which everyone (about 30 of us) really enjoyed.