Many thanks for all the advice, chaps & chapesses.
I'm still waiting to hear back from the Regtl Association, though it really is only for confirmation.
Much as I might find the set piece build-up then knock-down rather delicious, as El Presidente of our society is a clergyman, I suspect rather more Christian charity may be the order of the day. Walter will probably get off with a quiet 'never darken our door again'.
Judging by the warning at the top of the Wikipedia page on the
1997 New Year's Honours List, my pet Walt is probably not the only one clogging up the list.
However, I'll let you know how it all pans out.