Viscount Leverhulme Council Lancashire Night |
To celebrate Lancashire Day, Ivan Millington on behalf of Viscount Leverhulme Council hosted an evening of Lancashire humour and songs at Horwich Masonic Hall on Friday 27th November. |
Organiser Peter Schofield oversees the "Do" |
John & Pat Dawber Pauline & John Ball. |
On welcoming the guests made a special mention of the organisers Peter Schofield and his wife Kath and their able assistant John Dawber. |
Kath Schofield Sue & Ken Denton |
Don't tell the Diabetic Nurse |
This splendid evening was attended by over sixty people intent on enjoying an evening of Traditional Cuisine: Hot pot and Mushy Peas accompanied by Red Cabbage & Beetroot, followed by Apple Pie & Custard. |
Members and their Guests enjoying a "Reet Good Do" |
Lancashire flags supplied by a well-known Vexillologist from Blundellsands bedecked the banquet hall giving the evening a real Red Rose County feel. |
Direct from the U.S.A. Rob Mason |
Following the meal entertainment of Northern Humour and a Sing Along was provided by Rob Mason. Rob hails from the U.S.A. (Uther side of Atherton). As well as Lancashire Humour there was much singing, "Uncle Joe's Mint Balls", "My Brother Sylvest" and yes you've guessed it, "Ging Gang Goolie" finishing off with a traditional Christmas Favourite "The Twelve Days of Christmas" . |
Report by our Northern Culture Correspondent, Photos courtesy of Peter Schofield |