Preparations for this had been ongoing for several weeks as ill health, bad weather had made it difficult to keep the socials we all enjoy going during the summer months so we were determined to make this a good occasion.
The Callywith, a table-table restaurant in Bodmin, was our chosen venue and once they had received our booking decided to close the doors to other hungry diners for that night. Perhaps our reputation had gone before us or maybe it was because we are such a free spending crowd that the profit they needed to make that night was enough, either way it made it very personal to just us.
The staff excelled themselves all evening with great service, plentiful meals over 3 courses with minimal wait between each. All without exception praised the high standard of fayre, the quality and quantity of their meals. The free wine went down very well too.
Suitable reward was made to the staff via a table collection and the manager will be written to complimenting his employees.
As the last of the dessert was being polished off, the secretary made a short speech thanking all who had helped throughout the season, making a presentation to a couple who had made a difference and then announcing the winners of our own internal 'best allotment' competition. The successful plotholders were presented with their cups and awards.The plots had been judged back in July but due to circumstances, presentations were held until tonight.
As a final 'bit of entertainment' Ruth carried out her different draw to the norm whereby everyone went home with a Christmas bag containing a gift which pleased all seeing as it was a freebie.
Our locked facebook site was buzzing with talk and photos of the evening and a lot of positive comments were received by the organisers, yours truly and his wife, Ruth. Job done I'm glad to say, just sorry that a few friends couldn't make the evening due to other commitments, but we'll do it all again next year so maybe next time.
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