Dear Reader, unless something momentous occurs thru' the summer, this column will take a bit of a back seat. But as my feminine side MIGHT just come out, I too reserve the right to change my mind!

Now that the SUBHC DUST has just about settled - we play OG on the 1st May (A) - it's fair to say the last few days of last week were hectic.

The AGM turnout was disappointing but as it clashed with Varsity nobody was too surprised. To ensure we have a better turnout next year, Pegasus has promised to wing me some info as soon as possible, as to next year's Varsity event.

The quality of the information provided by Mole at the AGM was excellent, in terms of what we achieved financially, and if ever there was a case of "less is more", this was it. Our other objective of getting the MOJO back into the Club was also successful. However, your "new" EC (thank you for your unanimous vote of confidence) will not be arse-bound and I know work has already started. As Mole said this new season will see more of the same but now it will be tweaking rather than open heart surgery. Look out for subs details etc. soon, on the various sites.

Now then! Now then! Boys and girls - I hope you enjoyed our AWARDS Dinner. I do believe further friendships of many kinds were formed at the event, and possibly later! Judging by the croaky voices, pale faces and bloodshot eyes on the Saturday, it was a function where you just had to try and ENJOY yourselves. This was confirmed by our excited and excitable ladies who were, once again, beautifully turned out and, along with the 4s, just about made their presence felt. I know who I'd have given my best dressed lady vote to!! As did most of the top table!

Whilst this may not be, perhaps, quite the place to raise the matter of dubious behaviour, it was however brought to my notice (I'd already noticed),so I shall mention it as I have now done and the 2 or 3 individuals concerned will be contacted, in due course.

Our guests thought it a "reight good do" and have put their names down for next year! We did do OK for the Treasurer but I need to get that sorted this week and will advise. Moving seamlessly on to Mole then, what about his Wicket Willie performance? A STAR and a surprise package was the quote I regularly got. At next year's AGM he will present the accounts in similar fashion!

Finally, I'd like to thank you ALL for helping to make it a pretty darn good event and some of the suggestions made to me, later on the Saturday, will be seriously considered but I WILL WANT SOME HELP from the STUDENT members of the Club - PEGASUS!

Now, unfortunately - and we cannot truly blame the Awards Dinner - our guys lost the first play off game 4-2 to Indian Gym in front of a large and very supportive crowd (thank you folks). We lost this game in the first 15/20 minutes and despite a stern fight back we were, eventually, beaten by their main danger man scoring three. Purely a personal view but could we not have picked his pocket for 70 minutes?

Ah well, roll on May the 1st when we take on OG - may the "high tempo" gods be with us from the start!

Sorry to end on another loss but our Vets lost their semi v Harrogate 6-1. Hardly surprising when we had only 10 men, but for a Club of our size it's pretty poor. This area of weakness will be looked at for next season.

As we cannot end with two crap results, let's have a quick recap:
* The Notty - fab'lass as they say in Welsh Wales! AWESOME as Hadfield from downtown Hunters Bar would exhort. Absolutely terrific old chap, Squire Erskine would opine!
* Free teas - quality, and "please Sir, can I have some more?" cried Oscar.
* Two Race Nites - both money making WINNERS and great FUN. Hats off to the girls!
* Quiz Nite - great fun and enjoyed by the BIG brains. Weightman's Wonders pip lovely Lisa and her gang - much to her chagrin.
* Big Ball - enjoyable but could have been soooooooooo much better.
* AWARDS DINNER - cracking way to bring the curtain down.

HAVE A BRILLIANT SUMMER - DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT - RECHARGE THE BATTERIES - WASH THAT FILTHY SMELLING KIT AND DUST OFF THOSE HOCKEY COBWEBS.

SEE YOU SOON!

Bob

*PS-HOPE YOUR MATCH MAKING WORKS OUT EMMA, YOU MINX! ANGRY PIRATE, PULL YOUR FINGER OUT AND ASK LAURA (NO NOT THAT ONE) FOR A DATE THIS WEEK - DON'T LET FOOTIE GET IN THE WAY! MIND YOU WE ALL THOUGHT SARAH WAS SPECIAL TOO!

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