Sadly, our dear matron , Mamyalynne will be absent tonight as she has been taken on holiday to Welshland. I am sure all Members will join with me in hoping that she enjoys her rest cure , oops, short holiday, very much.
Because of Mamya's absence we will be facing a dearth of snacks. We will have to make do with a few crisps and nuts until more Members turn up when the nut quota will doubtless increase.
In honour of Mamya, however, I have concocted tonight's signature tailcock, Matron's Mixture**.
All raffle prizes will be gratefully received, please leave them on the hall table.
(good grief) Yes, master Tony, they should be ready any moment now (Miss Kate, please move dem bones, dem bones...)
Ah, Miss ttfn, please accept a flagon of tailcock. Might I ask if you have a preferred name that I might use for this evening? Initials can be so slurry after a flagon or five...
Hello Alex - lovely to see you too. I am partial to the odd round or 4, yes. What does one do to get a small libation these days? Mamya would never have kept me waiting this long ... ... tut tut.
Dear Tony - I did not want your nuts to get over-roasted. The new buttle staff has stoked the inglenook well tonight. Ssssh - I don't think you-know-who has noticed, best keep it quiet.
Mercia's nibbles do look quite delish, but I fear I am going to deny myself such pleasure. These stays are staying a tad too tight these days <<sigh>>
Jolly good effort though.