Changing Room Chatter - 30th Oct 2010
There is something great about this club and no more so when you hear how Chairman Mike Trew and El Presidente Mottram have decided to participate in David Cameron's Big Society. They are doing this also as part of the "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act" whereby someone who has fallen from the straight and narrow path that we all tread is to be given the chance to be rehabilitated by being offered his old job back behind the bar. (We say "he" but to be fair confidentiality is the key in this case and so we shall say "they" to avoid you, the reader, knowing that we are talking about a male.) The only proviso is that "they" have to be polite to customers which may be tricky as in the past their presence has someone dampened the idea of "Happy Hour" at the Club. "We have also taken the precaution of removing any sharp objects from the bar" explained Chairman Trew.
The Chatter is delighted to hear news of Lt Colonel Rodney Parker (Rtd) return to public appearances after a difficult summer. Those of you who have long memories will recall The Chatter publishing a series of articles which told the story of "Rodder's War" during which he played his trusty clarinet at every opportunity. Such was his ability with the instrument that he is the only person to have survived a spell in Stalag 22. He didn't escape as one might imagine but was asked to leave after his 75th rendition of "Stranger on the Shore".
The Chatter can reveal that in a debacle not unlike Wayne Rooney at Man U, 2nd XV skipper Jack Robins has concluded his negotiations with the Club. This is the only explanation that we can think of for his mid season holiday in Dubai with his girlfriend Coleen that meant that he was unable to travel to Warminster.
A major upset was caused at the Warminster match when a 2nd XV player who should know better left his boots at home. The only pair close to the size 12 available were a pair of 11's found in the bag of wing Stephan Hammelburg. The boots, if we can call them that, turned out to be red and with laces on the side and were completely inappropriate for anything other than pole or other erotic dancing! Indeed there appeared to be a strange odour to the boot which suggested that it had seen action in a bordello or other Nite Spot. We, at The Chatter, are not against cross dressing as regular readers will be aware, but, there is a time and place for everything Mr Hammelburg and such footwear is best left in the closet.
Councillor Johnny Andrews has been keeping a close eye on the mid term elections in the US. He is particularly watching the campaign involving Sarah Palin with whom he has much in common. Success for her party this time around may mean that she will stand for the presidency in two years time. We wonder if Councillor Andrews ahs similar ambitions.
Regular club-goers will have noticed that the clubhouse has been re-decorated and most will agree that it looks lovely. In the next edition The Chatter will be discussing the colour themes used with interior designer Gregory Miles for whom this has been a challenging project. So impressed with his work have the committee been that he has now been asked to help build the bonfire at Sherborne Castle on behalf of the club.
(For those interested the walls have been painted in "Morning Dew" from Dulux with the ceiling "Maidens' Blush" without undercoat. Soft furnishings are by "Sensual" chosen by Chairman Trew.)
And finally today is Badger and Roxy';s 50th wedding anniversary and we at The Chatter would like you to join us in congratulating him on the achievement.
"50 years and never a cross word" sighed Badger. The couple met at post match celebrations in the snug bar at the Exotic Dancing club where Roxy worked after a cricket match at The County Ground in Taunton where Clive "Badger" Andrews, AKA The Wizard of Taunton (left arm over, three to come) had single handedly defeated the Australians. Badger has asked The Chatter to announce that he
would like all of his friends to join him in a drink at the bar after today's match.
The Chatter is delighted to hear news of Lt Colonel Rodney Parker (Rtd) return to public appearances after a difficult summer. Those of you who have long memories will recall The Chatter publishing a series of articles which told the story of "Rodder's War" during which he played his trusty clarinet at every opportunity. Such was his ability with the instrument that he is the only person to have survived a spell in Stalag 22. He didn't escape as one might imagine but was asked to leave after his 75th rendition of "Stranger on the Shore".
The Chatter can reveal that in a debacle not unlike Wayne Rooney at Man U, 2nd XV skipper Jack Robins has concluded his negotiations with the Club. This is the only explanation that we can think of for his mid season holiday in Dubai with his girlfriend Coleen that meant that he was unable to travel to Warminster.
A major upset was caused at the Warminster match when a 2nd XV player who should know better left his boots at home. The only pair close to the size 12 available were a pair of 11's found in the bag of wing Stephan Hammelburg. The boots, if we can call them that, turned out to be red and with laces on the side and were completely inappropriate for anything other than pole or other erotic dancing! Indeed there appeared to be a strange odour to the boot which suggested that it had seen action in a bordello or other Nite Spot. We, at The Chatter, are not against cross dressing as regular readers will be aware, but, there is a time and place for everything Mr Hammelburg and such footwear is best left in the closet.
Councillor Johnny Andrews has been keeping a close eye on the mid term elections in the US. He is particularly watching the campaign involving Sarah Palin with whom he has much in common. Success for her party this time around may mean that she will stand for the presidency in two years time. We wonder if Councillor Andrews ahs similar ambitions.
Regular club-goers will have noticed that the clubhouse has been re-decorated and most will agree that it looks lovely. In the next edition The Chatter will be discussing the colour themes used with interior designer Gregory Miles for whom this has been a challenging project. So impressed with his work have the committee been that he has now been asked to help build the bonfire at Sherborne Castle on behalf of the club.
(For those interested the walls have been painted in "Morning Dew" from Dulux with the ceiling "Maidens' Blush" without undercoat. Soft furnishings are by "Sensual" chosen by Chairman Trew.)
And finally today is Badger and Roxy';s 50th wedding anniversary and we at The Chatter would like you to join us in congratulating him on the achievement.
"50 years and never a cross word" sighed Badger. The couple met at post match celebrations in the snug bar at the Exotic Dancing club where Roxy worked after a cricket match at The County Ground in Taunton where Clive "Badger" Andrews, AKA The Wizard of Taunton (left arm over, three to come) had single handedly defeated the Australians. Badger has asked The Chatter to announce that he
would like all of his friends to join him in a drink at the bar after today's match.
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