BELOW: THE WEEKEND FRIVOLITIES IN (grim) PICTURES
The excellent Tudor Farmhouse Hotel, base for the weekend.
The village of Clearwell
There was socialising in the bar.
Cool socialites
"Yes I know he has a Fern on his shoulder"
Just back from their world cruise....
`Wanted`
Lord Haves
Well, at least there`s the wine....
There was socialising in the garden.
"Cor, this en `arf good, darlin`"
"Do not eat that burger"
Please don`t go home already..........
A son, lovingly assists his mother..........
"You want money ?"
"And this was my best disco move"
"I demand to see my lawyer"
And then there was the 15 mile walk !
"Those trees will be fine"
On man, two women, and a camera.....mmmm!
Chilled or what ?
That`s more like it.
Checking the FTSE.
Last but not least.
Out of the hotel, er, was it turn right...
Then left passed the church.....
Or was it straight on...ask a GI.
You could get lost for days out here.
Nothing but hills, and a localised tornado.
"I know that I said, gather a few sticks for the fire , but.... !"
The glories of the forest floor.
`That`s it, I`m off"
Meanwhile, are those walkers I see in the distance ?
Or could it be another well-targeted UNISON protest march ?
No, it`s....
...more magnificent `Fester`s`, feigning no paining, 12 miles in to the walk....
"Ha....tired ?...why of course not my good fellow"
"No publicity thank you"
These people just ooze.....class, and sophistication. Cannes, Milan, Symonds Yat....
More ahoy.....
From the Paris catwalk.....
"We said, no publicity~"
"I didn`t"
Homeward bound.
Following the walk, it became essential to combat dehydration.
And further food was required, this time at The Wyndham Arms, just a stumble away across the road.
"Does your wine smell awful too ?"
"Well we`re on the G and T dear"
"You`re not having these pearls"
Tiredness overwhelmed one pair.
Then the excitement of the village Duck-Race.
Was too much for one `Fester`.
And they`re off.......
Amost overbearingly tense...at this stage....
Lord Haves and the villagers follow `the field`......was it still `beak and beak` ?
Er....well no.......great excitement as the winner crosses the line....
A winning punter , off to the bank.
Plus the chance to do a jig.
All requiring further fuel.
And finally, concluding remarks from our guest speaker.
The weather was fabulous, and the company superb. Once again, everyone attending the event entered fully into the spirit of the weekend. No injuries or arrests were reported, and we were even asked back.
Many thanks to all of you who supported this event. And thanks also to those hundreds (yes `tis true) within our network of families,friends, and friends of friends and families,who chip in. Hopefully you`ll feel able to at least consider another future offering from the `George Tortoise Album Of Spectacular Opportunities`, as and when it drops in your in-box. Talking of which......
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Once again, many thanks, and love, health and happiness to you all.
Yvonne, Dave, Elaine, Ash @ GT xx
