Edwina Cooper and I were invited to a Ladies Festival Evening at the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes on 6 October at the West Berkshire Indoor Bowls Club. It was a black tie event and so we arrived to be greeted by Andy Double, the Provincial Grand Primo which interprets as the Chairman outside the Buffaloes movement. His wife Tracy was also there to greet us. There were no sign of aprons or regalia apart from most of the members wearing pendants of differing colours and inscriptions.
I was slightly embarrassed to be taken into the dining area to resounding applause by the members and guests. This is the normal custom so I felt better when explained to me.
The three course dinner was excellent and it was followed by a number of toasts; to the Queen; the Order; the Guest of Honour; and the Ladies and Guests. I then gave a speech of thanks for the invitation, congratulated them on their successful year and commending them for their charitable work.
Dancing followed and it was obvious that many of them were polished dancers, so we felt rather humbled by their practiced steps. We did enjoy it and quite late we said our farewells to very kind and hospitable hosts.
I was slightly embarrassed to be taken into the dining area to resounding applause by the members and guests. This is the normal custom so I felt better when explained to me.
The three course dinner was excellent and it was followed by a number of toasts; to the Queen; the Order; the Guest of Honour; and the Ladies and Guests. I then gave a speech of thanks for the invitation, congratulated them on their successful year and commending them for their charitable work.
Dancing followed and it was obvious that many of them were polished dancers, so we felt rather humbled by their practiced steps. We did enjoy it and quite late we said our farewells to very kind and hospitable hosts.
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