Perhaps it was the name of the evening that put off some club members from attending, 10 attended, including Maria and Clare the organisers and some came with partners . Of course several genuinely couldn’t make it and many of those gave very generously towards the fund raising evening last night at the 147 Snooker Club. Having said all of that M&C did a fantastic job and whilst I have yet to hear how much has been raised there is every indication that it was a success. I use these Jottings to reflect my thoughts so I must record that M&C were ambitious in going for an evening which potentially included a game of pool and the chance that they might be grabbed to sing in a karaoke. So I was pleased with those members who did come to support a function which if I am truthful they wouldn’t normally attend socially. The majority did leave before the karaoke started but by that time the auction and raffle had done really well. I am sure when we have the final figures we will see what a splendid job M&C did. They didn’t need to have worried about the karaoke either because John the compere and Maria managed to hog it most of the evening plus a bloke that did Elvis very well.
We were very grateful to John the owner for running this for us and to his staff and friends who helped and all of those who donated to the auction and raffle.
Mostly though, I am proud of M&C for getting on and doing something positive to raise funds, they are a credit to the club albeit that they are our newest members. Well done!