Sunday 25th April was a momentous days for our 2 Roberts – the most important one, young Berrisford-Smith, got himself christened at St. Johns Church, Hartley Wintney, while the older one, after acting as godfather, showed a fine example to his new godson by forgetting parts of his kit for the post christening dance with BB outside the church. Never mind (old) Rob, with those great legs I think you got away with it. Meanwhile Jane and Mark had organised a splendid post christening lunch with entertainment, which everyone present very much appreciated, and Mark made an excellent speech during which he pointed out that it was ironic that young Robert would remember nothing of the day organised in his honour. Don’t worry Mark, we’ve noticed old Robert’s memory is going a bit too actually, in particular halfway through dances.
On Thursday the 29th we officially started the season with the traditional ‘Bob’s Fish and Chip Shop Tour’, which as usual only involved dancing at the Queens Oak at Finchampstead rather than Bob’s Fish and Chip shop like the old team used to do (eh Paul?), though confusingly tour organiser (real) Bob had fooled some of the side the previous week into thinking it was actually going to be a tour of Fish and Chip shops by producing a fairly credible looking itinerary. Should have known better lads, the clue’s not in the name. Anyway we had a traditionally small but appreciative crowd, with the evening enlivened by an interesting Health and Safety discussion (you had to be there to appreciate it ….).