Cheers for the tips, chaps. It is a stag do for the Jnr Offrs and Stn Cdr only, so no guests and no guest speaker. I'll be PMC for the evening, as well... heh heh heh!
Reverse dining-in seems to have the support of my colleagues, as well as making it somewhat more informal as it is our own occasion. Various ideas for themes and (dear God!) fancy dress have been floating around.
The party pieces idea stands to scrutiny, so I'll probably go along with that. Someone suggested an X Factor type arrangement with people singing between courses. I think I'd rather staple my eyelids to an extractor fan!
I will, of course, post a PXR (if it's that entertaining!).