RYEDALE AQUARIST SOCIETY EARLY YEAR PARTY 2011

Report and photographs by David Marshall

When the adverse weather of December 2010 forced the cancellation of our annual Christmas Party the members decided that we would organise an early year party instead.

Thankfully, the weather remained calm so on the evening of Thursday 24th February 2011 a total of 25 members and friends of Ryedale Aquarist Society made their way to the Mill Suite at Pickering Memorial Hall.

Friends old and new were enjoying the evening.

Friends old and new were enjoying the evening	Partygoers concentrate on Sue's quiz.

P2, P8 and P9 - Friends old and new were enjoying the evening.

P7 - Partygoers concentrate on Sue's quiz.

The evening began with the presentation of a 'Places quiz' that was devised by
Miss Sue Marshall. The 25 questions had a mixed theme but all led to places. The joint winners were Pauline Barker's team and Steve Jones's team

The food tables were full of goodies.

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P5 - The food tables were full of goodies.

For the 'pot luck supper' the people present filled a couple of large tables to the brim with a variety of sweet and savoury foods.

Mark Lyons helps people check their raffle tickets while Malcolm Short wins a prize.

Frank Tolomeo with the 'Play your cards right' board.

P11 - Mark Lyons helps people check their raffle tickets while Malcolm Short wins a prize.

P10 and P16 - Frank Tolomeo with the 'Play your cards right' board.

As you will see from the accompanying photographs Mr. Frank Tolomeo's 'Play your cards right Ryedale style' went down a storm and finished a wonderful evening in great style. Well done to David Armitage and Steve Jones who, with a little luck, played the game to perfection to take home the first prize.

Henry Hallsworth helps Frank by taking around cards for contestants to cut.

Smiles all around the room as 'Play your cards right' gets into full swing

P12 and P14 - Henry Hallsworth helps Frank by taking around cards for contestants to cut.

P15 - Smiles all around the room as 'Play your cards right' gets into full swing.

Finally, thank you to everyone present for their company, food and raffle prize donations. A wonderful start to a new fishkeeping year.

Steve Jones trying not to laugh as he savours his card game win

P3 - Steve Jones trying not to laugh as he savours his card game win.

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