The Mayor's Ball!
- 18 December 2009 09:0635102I love the Mayor's Balls so I do...Im off to the latest one tonight with a few of the glam entourage. Yes I myself have been prodded by the Fairy's Magic Wand and round about 7pm I will turn into the handsome prince...well thats what it sez on the script!...and complete with bog standard penquin suit and frilly shirt I will be whisked off by my carriage at that time.
The Ball is a complete sell out I believe. All tickets sold, and when you consider that we are deep in a recession, thats pretty good, as the tickets were something like £30 each. Well...If you dig deep enough you can usually find the cash by cutting back on other luxuries like feeding the kids! Okay so they might go hungry for a week, but thats okay isnt it, as at the end of it all - I go to the Balllllll !!! wayhey!
Naturally enough we will aim to bring some pictures of the goings on as we have done in previous years...providing the camera works and we can manage to stay sober. After a few jars its amazing how you can forget which button does what...
On balance this is probably Dover's grandest occasion...a great deal of preparation goes into it by the ladies , so always worth going just to see all dem glamorous wimmin! steady!
email: dover7@msn.com - 18 December 2009 12:3735113Yes I will be there Paul but not with the wife I have the photo with me talking to Lord Pearson I will have it on me tonight.see you later.
- 18 December 2009 12:4535116I will be there and I wont be bring a picture of me talking to David Cameron, I promise....
- 18 December 2009 12:4735117Yes, indeed, I'm looking forward to tonight. The Mayor's Annual Ball is always a great evening and I'm sure tonight will be a fine night with the Lovely Sue Jones presiding over the evening.
That Fairy of yours PaulB must be jolly good at performing miracles
- 18 December 2009 12:5535119Sadly, I won't be there tonight. Pressure of work in the week before Christmas means that time is at a premium...........
I'm glad it's a sell out, though, as all profits go to the Mayor's charity, many deserving local causes benefit from the largesse raised at events such as tonight.
I shall be eagerly awaiting the outcome of the raffle, though. Last year Michelle and I won a cruise when our names were pulled out of the hat. I've slipped Sue a couple of quid for a repeat performance! Off to Boots in a while to stock up on the sun tan lotion.....
True friends stab you in the front. - 18 December 2009 13:4735125I won't be there either someone has to keep the railway running,that is providing it is runningIf you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
- 18 December 2009 23:4535168It was a great night I had to come home to get back to the wife meal was good 5 of the staff did not turn into work but Ron done well with what staff he had and they all worked well.
There was a good turn out one could say a full house, the group was good I had to go just as the sally army was doing their turn. - 19 December 2009 09:0635179Yes, it was a very good evening with the vast majority of the Ladies looking fantastic and although I'm obviously biased, I thought Jean's gown was beautiful and so was she !!
We even went to the expense of having our picture taken by the professional photographer there- no insult to you Colette and Paul I hasten to add.
I think you are right Paul, that it is Dover's grandest social occasion and many people go year after year.
It was good to see it was full up and much of that is the high esteem Sue Jones is held in.
Well done to Sue (Jones) and Ronnie (Philpott), also of course Val and Ron at the Town Hall.
Didn't see you there Barry - hope nothing untoward kept you away ?
Another success for Dover.
Roger - 19 December 2009 09:3135182I was there Roger, sat with PaulB, Colette, David and Linda H and Barry W-S.....with Paula as well of course. I did see you but only at a distance, sorry we didnt get to speak. It certainly was a great night.
- 19 December 2009 09:3835186Well sorry about missing you Barry - didn't see you at the bar either !
Roger - 19 December 2009 10:2135190Really enjoyed the evening and so lovely to see the Town Hall packed with people, such a great atmosphere. We enjoyed the carol singing, music, great company and of course dancing the night away (as always David was in demand for his dancing skills!). Well done Sue and Ronnie for arranging last night.
Today is our 10th wedding anniversary so relaxing this morning in preparation for a family party tonight. - 19 December 2009 11:5935196Congratulation Linda and David - Now Linda that present David promised you, he has his 'tin car' what are you getting?
- 19 December 2009 13:2935205Really enjoyed lastnight some good company and the wine was flowing a good start to the Festive week ahead and thanks David for the twirls around the dance floor I could have been danceing with Fred Astair himself
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You and Linda enjoy today. - 20 December 2009 21:5335353A very enjoyable evening was had in the company of many glamorous and elegantly dressed women
Well done to all the organisers. - 20 December 2009 22:1735356Barry will you come to my party after I get in.
- 21 December 2009 08:1135377Scintillating in a supersexy James Bond superspy outfit is the irrespressible Vic Matcham with the delicious deputy Jan Tranter...picture was too grainy for the frontpage but hope you enjoy it here Vic. Some of the pictures went a bit too grainy at the end of the evening...I think the photographers were suffering a wee bit of wear and tear from the excesses....
email: dover7@msn.com - 21 December 2009 08:3635380Great photo - of both Jan and Vic.
Roger - 21 December 2009 13:0435398Thank you for that PAUL,NOW Girls am I not the best looking man on the forum just wait till you see me on Boxing day.
I put it all down to my wife and a big tin of beans it keeps ypu young. 
- 21 December 2009 13:2735400Lovely photo there Yes, I'm afraid this photographer got a little bit merry I kept knocking the ISO camera thingy into the stratosphere so exposure went a little haywire but shure I had a great time, paid for it next morning though
- 21 December 2009 14:3235404The name is Bond....Heinz Bond.
Very smart Vic .
