Well the night brought together a plethora of devotees of Runcorn 41 Club, along with partners, guests and invited local ne'er do wells, arriving at the Chairs house to take part in this "Summer"event, planned for August but delayed by storms.
Around 40 people enjoyed the food impeccably prepared by Lesley, the chairs better half. Beer, wine and various alcho-pops flowed well into the evening hours accompanied by the clink of empty bottles into the recycling bin.
Various tours of the Chairs estate were done, taking in the variety of outbuildings and lawns, mostly in the dark, some aided by a flashlight.
Then it was time for "Blaster Bates" and his fabulous fire show. The Chairman, ensconced behind his summer house well out of view, with port-fire and a box of matches in hand told us it was going to be "something to behold". The show commenced... to music (after a fashion!) It must be said the show was a good one, despite some of it being slightly(!) out of time, however, at the finale, the chair emerged to cheers and applause with both eyebrows intact and only the mud on his wellies and a smile on his face to show where he had been.
Well done Daz and Lesley and all who helped on the night. A really enjoyable evening.
