Mark & Adele’s ‘Leaving Do’ before they leave for Australia.

Mark and Adele’s Wedding: the ceremony was held at Ashcombe Maze on the Mornington Peninsula, and then the reception was held at the Moonah Links golf course, also on the peninsula.

Cheryl and Sunil have a combined Halloween party and House Warming.

Ruthie’s Barbecue, August 2009: Check out the beautiful surroundings.

Summer Barbecue, August 2009: These pictures appear with the kind permission of the photographer, and my extra special little buddy, Sally Newhouse, ably assisted by Rob and Jay Newhouse (with some minor editing by me). Many of these pictures can also be found on facebook, duly tagged and commented upon.

These additional pictures are mainly taken my me during the following week show the garden almost restored to its former state. There are also a few pictures that Ann took on the night, and some more recent garden photos.

Halloween 2009: Two years on, and it’s back to Cheryl and Sunil’s for another excuse for us to dress up.

Eddie and The Hot Rods ‘Christmas Party’ 2009. Musical mayhem, showing the boys as they have never been seen before.

New Years Eve 2009 at The Oddfellows Arms in Apsley. This one was within walking distance of home, so ... no driving!. Music was provided by Scandal.

Cheryl and Sunil’s Wedding in February 2010: The ceremony was conducted in Shendish Manor, Apsley, and was followed by a Wedding Breakfast there. 

Wedding continued: After Apsley, we were transported, some by mini-bus, all the way over to Slough for an evening of entertainment - Indian style. Then, of course, some of us had to be bussed back to Shendish.

June 2010: Sally celebrates a birthday at Danny’s Bar, with music supplied by The X-Certs.

A very small collection of pictures from Susanne’s Summer barbecue.

Another barbecue, as we return to Ruthie and Steve’s, this time with some live music from Four Wheel Drive. Summer afternoons don’t come much better than this. (31/7/2010)

Tony’s 50th Birthday party, held at Blackwell’s, Chipperfield, with music supplied by Scandal (with guest vocalist and a very special guest percussionist).

Summer Barbecue, August 2010. For the first time, we held our barbecue on the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Sarah’s Birthday Bash: Starting off at The Admiral Nelson, Whitton, Twickenham, with music supplied by the excellent Bad Penny, and finishing up at Sarah & Gab’s place. They were still going strong when I left to resume chauffeur duties at 3:00 a.m. (4/9/2010)

Kati & Richard’s wedding reception at Great Missenden Abbey. (11/9/2010)

Scandal House Of Horror: Halloween at The Oddfellows Arms. (30/10/2010)

T.A.T. (Thick As Thieves) Xmas Bash, held at Merton Manor, South Wimbledon. Music was provided by Dripfeed, augmented for a couple of songs by members of Four Wheel Drive. (3/12/2010)

A few days after Ann’s ‘official’ retirement from Park Resorts, we attended their Christmas dinner at Hatfield House, where there was also some mediaeval ‘entertainment’. (17/12/2010)

Not a party as such, but a celebration all the same - Sophie’s First Christmas, plus some ‘scene-setting’ pictures from the week.

I’ve recently unearthed some old prints from our very first ‘big’ barbecue over 20 years ago. It’s nice to know we’re keeping up with the tradition.

A triple birthday celebration for Tania, Tommy, & Yvonne at the Coach & Horses in Hounslow. Also, it was another chance to see Bad Penny (049: 20/5/2011)

Another birthday party - Dipster’s 40th, with a ‘Rock’ theme.

Sally’s Birthday. The X-Certs. Danny’s Bar. Great combination. (056: 5/6/2011)

Sophie’s First Birthday, at home with some of her ‘under ones’ friends.

Wedding: Sarah Louise Manser and Kevin David Risby.

Summer Barbecue, July 2011. Not as well attended as in previous years, but the rain stayed away, and we had a nice relaxing time.

Rebecca Slater’s 30th Birthday in The Union, Greek Street, Soho. Live music was supplied by Wired.

T.A.T. Xmas Bash 2011, held, as last year, at Merton Manor, South Wimbledon. Live music was a full set each from Four Wheel Drive and Dripfeed. (125: 3/12/2011)