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Left: The ‘Pirates’ having fun at the
Chilterns/Surrey organised Dragon
Boat Race Day.
Below: John Rundell and Sheila Ellis
from Clandon Regis Golf Club hand
over the fantastic cheque for funds
raised during their year as Captains of
the Club
nick.j@blueyonder.co.uk
Oh yes - why 'Runcibles'? For
anyone who maybe doesn't know
it, the lines from 'The Owl and the
Pussy Cat' are: -‘They dined on
mince and slices of quince which
they ate with a Runcible Spoon’
Spoon London held a 25th
Anniversary celebratory Golf Day in
September at the venue of Spoon’s
original fundraising venue,
Farnham Golf Club. The day was a
great success thanks largely to the
wonderful support of the
Sponsors, the hospitality at
Farnham and the wonderful
for 6. Man of the team was Maxstoke Golf Club. Thanks to the do something else 'Spoonish' that weather. The turn around in the
definitely Neal Radford with 17 Club especially Captain Tony would keep him in touch with City’s fortunes impacted on the
fours and two sixes in his total of Brown and catering manager friends so he formed a small, new, number of teams who were able
125 runs. Both Martin’s, Corry and Sheila Cardwell for their wonderful informal collection of people in to attend with six teams pulling
Johnson, took wickets with the hospitality and a special thanks to London, called 'The Runcibles'. The out just days before the event.
latter just missing out on a hat- Pat Mckeown for all his efforts in group continues to raise funds for However, all these teams were
trick. organising the event and adding Spoon but it is simply carried out incredibly generous with their
Johnson’s team battled valiantly over £3,000 to Warwickshire. by a group of friends who enjoy support regardless. Thanks to trick
against the more experienced First prize went to the Gatehouse going out to events, exhibitions, shot golfer, Geoff Swain and
cricketers and reached 191 for 8 in Tavern team from Hill Street, concerts etc with a convivial drink speaker David Trick who made the
reply. Former Leicester fly half Coventry which included Dave and meal together. event so special. Over £8,000 was
Andy Goode made 50 before Allison, Pete Borgeat, Gez The first 'Runcibles' event was raised from the day and will go
being bowled by Radford. Markham, Martin McKeown. dinner and attending the Jermyn towards Spoon London’s next
Martin Johnson said: “It’s been Second were the RFU Referees Street Theatre to see a special one- project.
another great day and what’s association, captained by Steve man show given by Tim Ackroyd. For more regional activities go to:
more we’ve raised significant Savage and third place to Alan Thirty friends met at the Cavendish woodenspoon.com/london
funds for Wooden Spoon, which is O'Keeffe's team from National Hotel for an introductory drink and
the driving force behind the Hunt Jockey's. then ate after the show at Getti's. Dorset & Wilts
event.” Spoon Warwickshire would like The group included former Spoon In celebration of Wooden Spoon’s
Patrick Dearham, Headmaster, to publicly thank Old Committee friends, friends from 25th Anniversary, Dorset &
Rugby School added: “It’s been Leamingtonions, Barker Butts and Rugby, Cricket and golf plus the Wiltshire Region held a special
even better than last year which is the Warwickshire Referees Society bonus of 'Friends of Friends' who black tie event, Silver Spoon Jazz
saying something. The atmosphere for their kind donations last year. came along intrigued at what this by the Water, in August. The
has been excellent, helped by the For more regional activities go to: bunch of mature reprobates might evening began with champagne
large crowd. It is great to see many woodenspoon.com/warwickshire get up to for just £65 per head! In and canapés on the water front
of the town out to support such a fact, it got no racier than a game terrace followed by a delicious
worthy cause.” London of 'Heads and Tails' which added gourmet dinner at the Captain’s
When Nick Jones stood down as £150 to the evening's profit but Club Hotel on Christchurch Quay.
Nineteen teams took part in the Chairman of Spoon London the relaxed atmosphere with lots Despite the current slow down in
Warwickshire Regional Golf Day at Region last August, he wanted to of chatting, jokes and promises to the market, the guests contributed
meet again, was a revelation. The generously to the auction and
‘Runcibles’ were able to contribute raffle and £6,900 was raised. A
£512 to Spoon London funds from big thank you to all of the guests
their own immediate efforts and and faithful supporters for their
this was more than quadrupled by great generosity.
a donation on the night from a
Trust fund handled by former Every year a group of rugby
Spoon London committee players from the Blandford &
member, Eddie Sibley - not a bad Wimborne Rugby Clubs get
result for a bunch of pals going together for a challenge to raise
out for a good time! money for three charities, one of
If anyone is interested in joining which is Wooden Spoon. This year
in these sorts of events and the ‘Walking with Dinosaurs’ team
doesn't mind being called a of 11 men, amongst whom are
Runcible, contact Nick Jones on Wooden Spoon members: Mark
14 Spoonews Winter 2009
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