Fish and Seafood Supper, Saturday 27th October 2018
58 Twinners and their guests arrived at the Day Centre at 7pm on a bitterly cold evening, to be greeted with complimentary kir (‘bubbles’ + optional cassis). After plenty of chat they sat and were serenaded with a selection of favourites, old and not so old, by Michael Hynds at the piano, who played throughout the evening.
Committee members served a tasty spread of sea food – prawns, cockles, mussels, crayfish tails, roll mops, baked salmon and smoked mackerel, plus mackerel and pilchard pâtés – with salad, and cold meats for non-seafood eaters. Wine (both white and red), beer and soft drinks were on sale. The ample main course was followed by a superb array of home-made desserts kindly provided by members.
Whilst the meal was in progress diners were entertained with a gastronomic quiz. A raffle organised by Jenny Poulton, with prizes generously donated by the Angel & Harp, Dunmow Emporium, Luckin’s Wine Store, May & Brett, Naturals Beauty Clinic, One Stop, Roper’s Chemist, Rose Garden Florists, Saracen’s Head Hotel, Square One Restaurant and Tesco, proved a great success.
After welcoming everyone Chairman Wendy Barron thanked the committee for arranging and serving the food and wine, the members who so kindly provided the delicious desserts, Jenny for running the raffle and obtaining the prizes, and Michael for his delightful musical accompaniment. She reminded us of the forthcoming AGM on November 30th (with complimentary ploughman’s supper) and announced that the May 2019 visit of Dourdan Twinners would be on the first bank holiday in May (precise days to be confirmed).
Wendy also reminded us that Twinning could not function without the efforts of the committee and emphasized the need for one or two members to assist with the secretarial duties of Marian Steven. She asked everyone to give this serious thought and for anyone interested to contact her prior to the AGM.
At around 10.15 guests began wending their way home in the cold night, which mysteriously seemed a little warmer than at 7pm.