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Above: Charlie Womersley with Spoon
supporters at the Manchester &
Cheshire Annual Golf Day
Right: Doddie Weir with Kenny Milne,
the Calcutta Cup who were piped in
to take the toast at the Scottish
Annual Dinner
Right: Trick Shot Golfer, Jeremy Dale
performing at the Luton Hoo Golf Day
Top Right: Former Welsh Rugby star,
Chilterns
Scott Quinnell in full flight at the In November, Barrie Mair, Regional
Scottish Annual Dinner
Chair of the Chilterns Region was
Right: Scottish Chairman, Charlie
invited as a representative of the
Bryden receives a wonderful donation
from pupils at Castlehill School
benefiting charity to attend the
Below: Spoon Hertfordshire Chairman,
World Spoof Championships,
John Nicholl with the winning team at hosted in Reading by the reigning
the Hertfordshire Golf Day
World Champion - Paul Tuscon. performance, which was used to
There were 90 active Spoofers decide semi-finalists, and then
and John were members of the participating, some of whom were finalists. Great performances were
Variety Club of Great Britain and Spooners from around the UK. The recorded all round. Early morning
often met up at Rugby matches. code of dress was formal, but river cruisers, and towpath
When Peter organised the first golf coloured by the presence of at walkers, were amazed by the
day John’s firm entered a team, least 40 World Spoof jackets - akin spectacle. The BBQ afterwards did
and he bought a Wooden Spoon to Spoon jackets, but containing a brisk trade, thanks to sterling
tie for £10!. John Grundy conducted the every international rugby countries efforts by Barbara Selleck, Sue
When Peter heard that John was business in hand. Meetings lasted colours. These events take place all Metcalfe, Alan Randall, Nigel
planning to retire he approached for about an hour, there was no over the world in the form of Timson and Kevin Cassidy.
him to help form the Kent waffle, we got to the point, dealt social events and national In the end, the Jackson family
Committee and in 1996 he with it and then moved on.” Paul championships and usually follow just failed to bring off a Rookies
became Chairman. readily accepts that John is going the rugby calendar. Spoon has victory, loosing out to the winners,
During the next 12 years John to be a hard act to follow. been the benefactor of the Abbey Ruins. They are a team of
helped grow the membership to When not dealing with Spoon Spoofers Society on several young rugby players from the
over 600 and with matched matters John’s life is equally busy, occasions and this brilliant evening North Reading club that has
funding raised a remarkable he is married with five daughters not only contributed funds to steadfastly supported Spoon for
£432,000. As John says, “We have and six grandchildren. John is a Spoon but also took the the last ten years.
had enormous fun in raising funds Past President of Old Dunstonian relationship with the Spoofers to a The event aims to build on its
to assist in the creation of 12 RFC, a Vice President of Kent new level. Paul Tuson is prepared success and draw 20 teams in
projects for disadvantaged children Rugby Union. In his playing days to welcome Spooners applying to 2009 from Chilterns, Surrey and
in Kent.” he played for the Army, join the Thames Valley Spoofing any interested parties beyond!
There is no doubt that John’s Blackheath, Kent County and Old Society. For more details please For more regional activities go to:
leadership has contributed greatly Dunstonian’s. visit the Spoon website. woodenspoon.com/chilterns
to the success of Kent as a Fortunately John will still have
Wooden Spoon Region. As Paul enough time to remain a member Sunday, the 3rd of August, was a Manchester & Cheshire
Shrubsall, who succeeds John as of the Kent Committee and the great day for pirates on the The Manchester & Cheshire
Chairman, says “When I became benefit of his experience and wise Thames participating in a Dragon Region of Wooden Spoon held
involved with the Kent Committee counsel will be much appreciated. Boat race for Spoon. The day was their third annual golf day in July
the first thing that impressed me For more regional activities go to: a great success with the number at Prestbury Golf Club. 21 teams
was the speed and efficient way woodenspoon.com/kent of teams participating doubling took part with the Invitational
from four to eight since last year. Wooden Spoon team taking first
A true test for any event was prize, and Tushingham Moore and
passed in that all those from the Riskworks International coming
Chilterns region who participated second and third respectively.
last year all returned. These were Charlie Womersley, Chairman said
supplemented by two teams from “We would like to say thank you
the Surrey Region – David to all the teams and sponsors who
Jackson’s family and friends, plus supported us and to Prestbury Golf
the Fat Blokes (London Irish Club for helping make the day so
supporters Club), and Ericsson successful. A fantastic day was had
Services. by all and more importantly a
Every team rowed against each great sum of money was raised for
other, creating a best-time Wooden Spoon.”
12 Spoonews Winter 2009
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