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COUNTRY MEETING IN
CAMBRIDGE 31st July - 2nd August, 2003 (Click images to enlarge) |
Report by Eleanor Kippin. Pictures by the Web Master
Those put off by the distance from St Andrews to the Catholic were put to shame when Chris Kippin arrived having walked overnight from central London (50+ miles on his own, straight up the A10) despite complaining about sore feet he still managed to climb the stairs and ring the tenor to three leads of Bristol. (He was later seen struggling to stay awake during the meeting its not known whether that was related to the lack of sleep or the contents of the minutes.) The walking bug also bit Messers Halliwell, Wilby (Jr) and Poole (Little) who had enjoyed a gentle 16 mile stroll to the City from Newmarket. |
The
officers on top table at the meeting in the Palmerston Room, St John's College. |
The Country Meeting dinner has been in some impressive venues recently the Observatory at Green College Oxford two years ago, and Worcester Cricket Club with its views across the Severn to the Cathedral last year. This year was no exception with the splendid surroundings of the Hall of St Johns College. The Master opened the event with a little of the history of the room his pride in being able to chair a dinner in his old college was evident for all to see. Before the meal itself started the College grace was said in the original Latin - a bit of a shock to the vast majority of the diners whod studied at rather less high-brow establishments. The dinner itself was excellent and everyone managed to cope remarkably well with the South African table wine despite the weekends humiliating events at Lords. The magnificent surroundings of the Hall made for a fairly formal occasion, but there were no speeches instead the Master kept the diners on their toes by taking wine with groups of people who had played a particular part in the weekend. Finally a toast was proposed to the Master to thank him for all his hard work in preparing the weekend which was drunk with great gusto by all. |