Tonight saw “yet another Charter” evening… however this was something quite special.
79 years of Liverpool Round Table. Formed in 1928, that’s only 1 year after Round Table itself was formed – and this Table are rightfully very proud of the tradition.
The venue was the Liverpool City Marriot Hotel, a modern hotel – with extremely helpful and polite staff.
The Charter went well, with some fantastic fellowship both before hand in the bar, as well as both during and after the meal.
Fellowship Trophies were thin on the ground, however I am pleased to report we managed to acquire not only their bell, but also the lectern (actually in the middle of the Chairman’s speech) .. oh yes, and the Chairman’s speech!
It was quickly decided that Bushey / Area 54 would retain the bell, and as my partner in crime was from the Isle of Skye Round Table that they should keep the lectern for their trophy. Chairman Rowan is busy planning how they will reclaim both items of regalia at the moment, but we hope to see them soon either at the Area 54 Charter in January, otherwise at our AGM in April.
The Charter concluded at something approaching 12:30 I think, it was all becoming a bit of a blur … then we went on out into the town.
What can I say, Liverpool is a fantastic place to party. We managed several bars and clubs, and ended up in Mosquitos – which is apparently where all the stars and football players hang out (when they’re not getting ready for the Derby the following day 
Richard Swain put in a late appearance having been sampling the delights of some of the other bars, but made it to Mosquito for about 02:30am where we danced and drank and danced until they closed somewhere around 03:00 am.
Somehow we then found ourselves in a Chinese Restaurant having supper with a couple of young ladies who we’d been talking to / dancing with, before making our way “home”.
I recall posting on the RTBI discussion forums at 04:46 for some unknown reason …. and then I woke up at 8:45 … damn .. National Council Meeting is due to start at 09:30 .. and I need breakfast!
