My 70th Birthday
What a great weekend and a fabulous party and I have some special people to thank for that.
Lesley, Tony and Matt came on the Friday to stay the August Bank Holiday weekend. We explored a little of Wollaton Park and had a couple of good meals out. On Sunday 24th - my birthday - we ate lunch at the Larwood and Voce and had a piece of pork carved for us at the table. Annabelle, John and Daniel joined us for that.
While I was enjoying the company of my visitors, Jane, Joan, Marc and Diane were preparing for the party - shopping for food, preparing the food and making it all look wonderful.
The group turned up at the hall at 6pm and began assembling the disco equipment, arranging the food and decorating the tables. By 8pm we were all changed into our finery and wondering
whether anyone would turn up! But they did! At least a 100, maybe 150. Nigel’s music kept everyone dancing, the atmosphere was great and it was, simply a wonderful evening and I was on a high for ages. Lesley and family were from Newcastle, Lindsay from York and David and Peter came up from Kent - I am so grateful that they travelled so far. 
Abig bonus in the evening was that Matt decided to try to dance - but it wasn’t just trying it was succeeding. He was a star and all the women were wanting to dance with him - his future is assured!
A big surprise for me was a succession of presents depicting my life in my dancing years.
Jane read out:
Bob - a group of your friends wanted to join together to get you something for your birthday. Now you said you didn’t want anything so…we did just that and got you something you didn’t want!
All of us know how special you are…so special they’ve even named a bottle of beer after you. (Ridley’s Old Bob)
..but it was pointed out to us that you’re more of a wine drinker so we got you some wine gums as well!
Actually your love of fine wines is very well known… so we do have a bottle of Bordeaux for you and to go with it some chocolates and a little light reading ’The Book of Senior Moments’.
Talking of books we thought having reached 70...you might be in need of another little black book - for all the new acquaintances (and by that we mean ladies) you have yet to meet! (An Address Book)
Now not many people may know this but you do occasionally dabble with alternative therapies - you have even gone so far as to have your nails painted we hear. We do have some nail varnish for you to practice with but in case you want the professional touch we would also like to present you with a voucher for a little pampering of your choice.
Your love of sport is also well known - and as an ardent Forest supporter we felt that for their forthcoming season…some tissues might come in handy!
Of course the other passion is cricket and as the season is rapidly drawing to a close…the weather at long last might begin to improve - so cap and sunglasses could be the order of the day.
Seriously though Bob - this is a very special occasion and you are a very special person.
We wanted to find a suitable gift that would mark this day.
So with love from us - happy 70th Birthday - a cricket bat signed by the current Notts squad.
Iwas quite overwhelmed by that! It brought home to me that it was not just a fabulous
Lesley, Tony and Matt came on the Friday to stay the August Bank Holiday weekend. We explored a little of Wollaton Park and had a couple of good meals out. On Sunday 24th - my birthday - we ate lunch at the Larwood and Voce and had a piece of pork carved for us at the table. Annabelle, John and Daniel joined us for that.
While I was enjoying the company of my visitors, Jane, Joan, Marc and Diane were preparing for the party - shopping for food, preparing the food and making it all look wonderful.
The group turned up at the hall at 6pm and began assembling the disco equipment, arranging the food and decorating the tables. By 8pm we were all changed into our finery and wondering
whether anyone would turn up! But they did! At least a 100, maybe 150. Nigel’s music kept everyone dancing, the atmosphere was great and it was, simply a wonderful evening and I was on a high for ages. Lesley and family were from Newcastle, Lindsay from York and David and Peter came up from Kent - I am so grateful that they travelled so far. 
Abig bonus in the evening was that Matt decided to try to dance - but it wasn’t just trying it was succeeding. He was a star and all the women were wanting to dance with him - his future is assured!
A big surprise for me was a succession of presents depicting my life in my dancing years.
Jane read out:
Bob - a group of your friends wanted to join together to get you something for your birthday. Now you said you didn’t want anything so…we did just that and got you something you didn’t want!
All of us know how special you are…so special they’ve even named a bottle of beer after you. (Ridley’s Old Bob)
..but it was pointed out to us that you’re more of a wine drinker so we got you some wine gums as well!
Actually your love of fine wines is very well known… so we do have a bottle of Bordeaux for you and to go with it some chocolates and a little light reading ’The Book of Senior Moments’.
Talking of books we thought having reached 70...you might be in need of another little black book - for all the new acquaintances (and by that we mean ladies) you have yet to meet! (An Address Book)
Now not many people may know this but you do occasionally dabble with alternative therapies - you have even gone so far as to have your nails painted we hear. We do have some nail varnish for you to practice with but in case you want the professional touch we would also like to present you with a voucher for a little pampering of your choice.
Your love of sport is also well known - and as an ardent Forest supporter we felt that for their forthcoming season…some tissues might come in handy!
Of course the other passion is cricket and as the season is rapidly drawing to a close…the weather at long last might begin to improve - so cap and sunglasses could be the order of the day.
Seriously though Bob - this is a very special occasion and you are a very special person.
We wanted to find a suitable gift that would mark this day.
So with love from us - happy 70th Birthday - a cricket bat signed by the current Notts squad.
Iwas quite overwhelmed by that! It brought home to me that it was not just a fabulous
evening but more important than that, I have some quite wonderful friends.
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