"The Family"
Rob & Sue Drinkwater
Emma, Jeff, Oliver and Fred Sweetwater
Toby Drinkwater
Terry Telling
"The Inner-Sanctum (in the Circle of Trust)"
Mike & Santina Badain
John & Barbara Bainbridge
Hil & Colin Jeffery
Jon, Juels & Olivia Marsh
Gordon & Linda Weston
Alan & Linda Wood
"The Outer Sanctum (waiting to come into the Circle of Trust)"
Nico & Shelia Attema
Scott & Nancy Brown
Neils & Jeanette Koetsier
Bernard & Marie-Paule Petine
Peter & Jenny Thwaites
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Saturday 20th September
After leisurely journeys to our destination we were met in 'Dunhirin' with a scrumptious lunch laid on by the advance party of Sue, Rob, Barbara and John.
The afternoon quickly disappeared in a round of golf and/or lazing and admiring the views. The weather even allowed for a spot of swimming.
As this was a Drinkwater bash, more food and drink was consumed at the supper bbq; which incidentally had been carefully nurtured into life by a slightly panicked John (i.e. he'd realised the gas actually had to be connected to the bbq for it to work).
Retired to bed. Tired and a little squiffy.
The afternoon quickly disappeared in a round of golf and/or lazing and admiring the views. The weather even allowed for a spot of swimming.
As this was a Drinkwater bash, more food and drink was consumed at the supper bbq; which incidentally had been carefully nurtured into life by a slightly panicked John (i.e. he'd realised the gas actually had to be connected to the bbq for it to work).
Retired to bed. Tired and a little squiffy.
Sunday 21st September
Breakfast in Le Relais followed by a convoy, the likes of which South West France has never seen, to Chateau Masburel for wine tasting and talk on the history of the vineyard and their unique approach to viniculture.
Much tasting and less spitting later, we retired back to the Chateau for a quick lunch before a warm-up round of golf and some beauty treatments for the ladies.
Gala Dinner Night! Everyone looked stunning.
Five toasts, an extraordinary speech, lashings of rich food and wine, and a dodgy rendition of 'Happy Birthday to You' later, we retired to bed. Tired and a little bit squiffy.
Much tasting and less spitting later, we retired back to the Chateau for a quick lunch before a warm-up round of golf and some beauty treatments for the ladies.
Gala Dinner Night! Everyone looked stunning.
Five toasts, an extraordinary speech, lashings of rich food and wine, and a dodgy rendition of 'Happy Birthday to You' later, we retired to bed. Tired and a little bit squiffy.
The text of Rob's speech
Mes Chers Amis,
Comme certain d'entre vous le savent, j'apprend le Francais, je ne parle pas encore tres bien mais j'essaye.
Et ce soir j'aimerois vous souhaiter a tous la bienvenue. Je vous d'etre venue et vous souhait une tres bonne soiree.
S'il vous plait ne me parle pas en Francais cor je ne vous comprendrais heles pas.
Je vous aimes tous et allez Arsenal!
Or in the Queen's English if your O-Level/GSCE French doesn't stand you in good stead:
My dear friends,
As some of you may know, and as it will become obviously clear, I have been learning French. Not very well, but I am trying...
So tonight I would like to welcome you all to my birthday celebration. Thank you all for coming and having a nice time.
Please do not respond to me in French because I probably will not understand you.
I love you all. Up the Arsenal.
Ed note: I am not sure what translation service Pa used but they should be fired immediately. As should his French teacher, the distractingly pretty Helene.
Comme certain d'entre vous le savent, j'apprend le Francais, je ne parle pas encore tres bien mais j'essaye.
Et ce soir j'aimerois vous souhaiter a tous la bienvenue. Je vous d'etre venue et vous souhait une tres bonne soiree.
S'il vous plait ne me parle pas en Francais cor je ne vous comprendrais heles pas.
Je vous aimes tous et allez Arsenal!
Or in the Queen's English if your O-Level/GSCE French doesn't stand you in good stead:
My dear friends,
As some of you may know, and as it will become obviously clear, I have been learning French. Not very well, but I am trying...
So tonight I would like to welcome you all to my birthday celebration. Thank you all for coming and having a nice time.
Please do not respond to me in French because I probably will not understand you.
I love you all. Up the Arsenal.
Ed note: I am not sure what translation service Pa used but they should be fired immediately. As should his French teacher, the distractingly pretty Helene.
Monday 22nd September (Rob's actual birthday)
Another breakfast in Le Relais, this time a little quicker as excitement mounted as the tee off times for the Kougar Cup grew near. Local members joined the crew as they headed round the course in beautiful sunshine.
The non-golfing womenfolk (including Jeff) were left to swim and contain small children in some semblance of order.
The evening saw a nail biting Putting Competition playoff between Jon and Gordon, followed by the Prizegiving for the very tasteful trophies. Topped off by dinner at Le Chai Brasserie, we retired to bed. Tired and a little bit squiffy.
The non-golfing womenfolk (including Jeff) were left to swim and contain small children in some semblance of order.
The evening saw a nail biting Putting Competition playoff between Jon and Gordon, followed by the Prizegiving for the very tasteful trophies. Topped off by dinner at Le Chai Brasserie, we retired to bed. Tired and a little bit squiffy.
Hall of Fame
Kougar Cup (Men)
1st John Bainbridge (33 points)
2nd Toby Drinkwater (32 points)
3rd Jon Marsh (30 points)
4th Gordon Weston (29 points)
5th Mike Badain (28 points)
6th Colin Jeffery (22 points)
Kougar Cup Ladies
1st Terry Telling (29 points)
2nd Linda Weston (27 points)
3rd Barbara Bainbridge (15 points)
Guest Cup Men
1st Scott Brown (39 points)
2nd Nico Attema (33 points)
3rd Peter Thwaites (29 points)
Guest Cup Ladies
1st Sheila Attema (27 points)
2nd Jenny Thwaties (23 points)
Putting Competition
Golfer: Jon MarshNon-Golfer: Hilary Jeffery
Longest Drive
Men: Peter ThwaitesWomen: Sheila Attema
Nearest the Pin
Men: Toby DrinkwaterWomen: Barbara Bainbridge
Tuesday 23rd September
Departures throughout the morning with the last stragglers leaving, clutching their well-earned trophies at around midday.
Journeys back of varying lengths followed by early bedtimes if the Drinkwater lot were anything to go by....
Thank you and goodnight.
We did put socks on him before putting him in the hold, honest.
Journeys back of varying lengths followed by early bedtimes if the Drinkwater lot were anything to go by....
Thank you and goodnight.
We did put socks on him before putting him in the hold, honest.
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