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Spring 2010
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Sunday 14 February -
Aquarius has held this event for the last few years sometimes in-
After some discussion a local catering company called 'A bit of a Do' was contacted in Hampton. The company is run by Alison and together with Tony Hopkins they put together a suitable menu.
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The lunch was restricted to 40 persons and Tony took on the job of handling the bookings
and orders. In the event only twenty-
By the evening the clubhouse was looking 'pretty average' (that's very good in Over Easy speak) and ready for the main event on Sunday.
Tony was on hand at 11:30am on Sunday morning to let Alison in and ensure she had everything she needed.
By 12:45 ish people started arriving and were greeted with an aperitif and a long stem red rose for each of the Ladies.
The bar ran flat out for a while with the gentlemen ordering wine to accompany lunch.
While everybody enjoyed a pre-
Normally, over food, things go a little quiet. Not so at this lunch and if anything the conversation and laughter got louder as the meal went on. Everyone seemed to be having a great time.
Deserts of Chocolate Fudge Cake & Almond Cheese Cake were then served, after which some folks were looking decidedly 'stuffed'.
Once the dishes were cleared away the Aquarius 'gentlemen' (and I use that title advisedly) served coffee and mints to round off the meal.
I do know that a meal that our better halves don't have to cook or wash-
Mike (Over Easy) Baker
Valentine lunch, picture by Roger Wheeler