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december 2014 lunch

19/12/2014

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Following a long line of successful GROGs Xmas Lunches the 2014 Lunch didn’t let the side down and was deemed a winner by the 108 Members who braved some very inclement weather to contribute to a most enjoyable afternoon. In a way, 108 was a disappointing number as 125 had intimated their intention to be there!  The occasion was saddened briefly with the announcement of the deaths of 2 stalwart GROGs – Frank Hannan and Angus McLeod, but brightened by the temporary appearance of a caricature of Founder Member Glen Stirling and a very witty after lunch presentation by guest speaker, Iain Rarity.  However, before enjoying  Iain’s clever delivery, there were the usual Xmas add-ons  -  a raffle (the quality of which would have solved the Christmas gift dilemma for several winners), some excellent ‘Sing-a-Long-a-Grog” community singing to the keyboard accompaniment of musical maestro Bill Gardiner, Christmas crackers, free wine flowing like a river, a first class Xmas Lunch (soup and turkey with ALL the trimmings) and, of course, Mrs. Myra Kerr’s magnificent mince pies!  With such a hard act to follow, guest speaker, Iain Rarity, knew he had a challenge on his hands but confidently rose manfully to the occasion.  With only a few not so sotto voce interruptions by Jimmy Sim, Iain was introduced by Chairman, Brian Rigby, as a bona fide “rarity” in GROGs terms in that he was not the typical speaker for one of these lunches, who was steeped in rugby, but, instead, was more of a sailor and raconteur.  With that, Iain rose to the occasion and entertained the gathering with a succession of jokes, quips, stories of adventures on the high seas and even included a fine literary comparison between 2 famous poets  -  England’s William Shakespeare and Scotland’s William McGonagall!  See GROGs?  See education?  Iain was rewarded for his festive entertainment with well-deserved prolonged applause and a bottle of the Famous GROGS Whisky!


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