Foldie - many apologies - was in the dining room earlier and was delighted to take some photos of a member's 90th birthday party dinner (12 family present). Had a nice chat with him about his times as a Coastal Command Wellington pilot. Unglamorous hard work with 12 hour sorties at 1000' in all sorts of weather. However after dinner daughter was in town and we were dragged off by her elsewhere so wasn't in the Cowdray later on - so sorry, but pleased you had a good time.
Club excellent and staff brilliant as always. Chatting to a couple of staff in the Cowdray earlier - one from Estonia and the other from Slovakia - strange that 20 plus years ago they wouldn't have got over the club threshold let alone get a job there - times have certainly changed for the better in that respect. Sorry to miss Fred but spotted his "wing commander's" uniform hanging in the baggage room and I understand he's still working weekdays which is good to know.
Glad you all good had a good time, and as you say, maybe next year.