Little Egypt
Christmas Dinner 2007
Another Event to Remember
As always, our cameras and reporters were at the annual Little Egypt shindig in Long Melford. Their report is featured to the right.
This year's event took place on 8 December.
Tradition was again flouted by the increasing number of participants who found it necessary
to engage in ridiculous levels of fancy dress, some even resorting to bow ties, for heaven's sake.
Notable features of the occasion included Tommo's appearance as Nev's Passepartout, and the re-appearance of Bangs's beard - or is that Greg clean-shaven?
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Our second year at the Bull, Long Melford and this time a larger if less atmospheric room for our supper. We gathered in a sort of marquee which covered the courtyard and contained a very fine firkin of Batemans XXXX bitter. As tradition dictates Christmas Carols were sung, alcohol was consumed and snaps were taken.
As a bonus our very own Enos sisters (Julie, Ruth & Hazel) gave an extremely fine performance of "Gaudete".
At last we were called for our Christmas Supper and we moved into the dining room where the Little Egypt Choral Society
(Ruth, Julie, Brian & Tommo) welcomed the food with a stunning "Boar's Head Carol".
The Enos Sisters returned with a contemporary beat number, "Lollipop", which, unknown to the performers, was recorded by Stansted Video for later transmission on YouTube.
Then the main event of the evening - ECamel.
Laughter and tears, embarrassment and humiliation resulted as the Squire led us through a photographic presentation of another fine
year with the Morris.
It was intended that more ritual humiliation would follow with the annual initiation ceremony but sadly, and despite best laid plans, the clock beat us and it was almost time for carriages and pumpkins.
Ah well, there's always next year!
