New Years Eve at Chapter 8.
1 January 2008
Barry and Alison Williams celebrating New Years Eve in dashing and glamourous style at the Chapter Eight 5 course 'Banquet' with added Music. A fascinating evening, if a bit different, with a good turnout of all age groups. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves greatly, as they danced and dined the night away, with a brief and appropriate pause for the midnight bells. The celebration went on into the wee hours of the morning. More pictures to follow soon but bear with me...one isnt quite compos mentes today! Aspirin anyone!?
Later: Ah, have recovered somewhat so here we go with the rest of the snaps...
Aahhh! Lovely trio here of late night revellers. Yes it's the all conquering Jan Tranter, former mayor, councillor and fab forumite, hugging the two forumite babes Briony Boland on the left and Saskia Wadsworth-Smith on the right.They all look great as they enjoy the entertainment into the late night. Look at the fantastic necklace Jan T is wearing and look once again at the interesting place she keeps her raffle ticket. Alas alas she didnt hit the jackpot...this time!
Lovely Linda, the Lady in Red. Yes it's Linda Hannent looking sparkingly vivacious, not to mention fantastic, and enjoying the night greatly with super daughter Victoria, a longtime forumite favourite, and on the left her mom Betty who we met for the first time. Hope you managed to get through all five courses girls!
Enjoying this delightful female sandwich..oooh dont mention sandwiches and dont mention food of any kind, there was too much, but enjoying being sandwichly squeezed here, if I can put it that way, and from all directions too is yours truly PaulB. After a few glasses of the fine vintage one gets oneself into all kinds of predicaments. Well it makes the party go with a swing doesnt it. Alison Williams on the left is a good time girl of generous good humour and fine assets and of course she always helps the party go with a swing. On the right is the latest addition at the forumite gatherings, Una Mills, who likes to exercise those long legs with a good rumba on the dance floor! Her outfit shimmered fantastically, so it did, under the sparkling lights.
This is the another shot of yours truly and the ever lovely Jan Tranter. Jan has a tendency to come out great in all the photos which makes it easy for the photographer, and anything that makes life easier for the poor harassed photographer is always welcome. So this is another lovely shot of the lady in question. Neither Jan nor myself ventured out onto the dancefloor, prefaring instead to gaze longingly into the baby blues of local photo ace Phil Medgett, as he bashed away merrily into the wee hours on his array of spectacular drums. Picture below. Phil was the drummer in the band of course.
On the left we have the aforementioned Phil in full flow, with his dazzlingly devillish drumsticks. Yes he's got the rhythm this boy and did very well in his good humoured way. For the life of me I cant remember the name of the band for the moment. oh dear..Im in trouble! The picture on the right is of two wide eyed kids, staring down at the band and the heaving dancefloor, from the balcony above. The photo opportunity was spotted by Barry W-S who pointed it out and I managed to get a quick shot. As we said earlier, it was an event for all ages.
PaulB
Barry and Alison Williams celebrating New Years Eve in dashing and glamourous style at the Chapter Eight 5 course 'Banquet' with added Music. A fascinating evening, if a bit different, with a good turnout of all age groups. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves greatly, as they danced and dined the night away, with a brief and appropriate pause for the midnight bells. The celebration went on into the wee hours of the morning. More pictures to follow soon but bear with me...one isnt quite compos mentes today! Aspirin anyone!?
Later: Ah, have recovered somewhat so here we go with the rest of the snaps...
Aahhh! Lovely trio here of late night revellers. Yes it's the all conquering Jan Tranter, former mayor, councillor and fab forumite, hugging the two forumite babes Briony Boland on the left and Saskia Wadsworth-Smith on the right.They all look great as they enjoy the entertainment into the late night. Look at the fantastic necklace Jan T is wearing and look once again at the interesting place she keeps her raffle ticket. Alas alas she didnt hit the jackpot...this time!Lovely Linda, the Lady in Red. Yes it's Linda Hannent looking sparkingly vivacious, not to mention fantastic, and enjoying the night greatly with super daughter Victoria, a longtime forumite favourite, and on the left her mom Betty who we met for the first time. Hope you managed to get through all five courses girls!Enjoying this delightful female sandwich..oooh dont mention sandwiches and dont mention food of any kind, there was too much, but enjoying being sandwichly squeezed here, if I can put it that way, and from all directions too is yours truly PaulB. After a few glasses of the fine vintage one gets oneself into all kinds of predicaments. Well it makes the party go with a swing doesnt it. Alison Williams on the left is a good time girl of generous good humour and fine assets and of course she always helps the party go with a swing. On the right is the latest addition at the forumite gatherings, Una Mills, who likes to exercise those long legs with a good rumba on the dance floor! Her outfit shimmered fantastically, so it did, under the sparkling lights.This is the another shot of yours truly and the ever lovely Jan Tranter. Jan has a tendency to come out great in all the photos which makes it easy for the photographer, and anything that makes life easier for the poor harassed photographer is always welcome. So this is another lovely shot of the lady in question. Neither Jan nor myself ventured out onto the dancefloor, prefaring instead to gaze longingly into the baby blues of local photo ace Phil Medgett, as he bashed away merrily into the wee hours on his array of spectacular drums. Picture below. Phil was the drummer in the band of course.On the left we have the aforementioned Phil in full flow, with his dazzlingly devillish drumsticks. Yes he's got the rhythm this boy and did very well in his good humoured way. For the life of me I cant remember the name of the band for the moment. oh dear..Im in trouble! The picture on the right is of two wide eyed kids, staring down at the band and the heaving dancefloor, from the balcony above. The photo opportunity was spotted by Barry W-S who pointed it out and I managed to get a quick shot. As we said earlier, it was an event for all ages.
PaulB
- Ah yes Alison you refer to the pic at the top as it was the only one up for quite a while. It is a nice one for sure, top models in it of course, have added the other ones now and all looking very good. A good evening was had by all, it was certainly a bit different anyway.
- Nice Pictures Paul, it was a great evening in good company with friends and family, it was nice to bring in the New Year with wine & merriment. A big thankyou to Tony & all the staff at Chapter Eight and Colette for organising it all.
Phil's band is called 'Fragile Theives' personnaly I think it should be Phil & the Medgett's lol!
Happy New Year to everyone. - Good food, music and company - yes, we really enjoyed the evening and it was lovely to spend New Year with my mother. A big thank to Collete for organising it all.
Like the photos Paul.
Happy New Year. - yes thanks guys for a good new years get together, must say did eat rather a lot but it was good fun along with the company.(ps ken was pleased with the screwdriver set.)
- i think (not certain) the band was called drew and the crew, pretty certain it was them i know they deffinatly played there.
Fantastic evening with wonderful, wonderful friends. Thankyou all at Chapter 8 and a big thankyou to Colette for organising us all to get together.
A brilliant start to 2008...and I know it's just going to get better and better.
Slobbing out today in comfiest clothes, watching films and having indian takeaway later.
Happy New Year to all!