Dear
friends,
As
you are all only too well aware, since the untimely and unfortunate demise of
Lady Henrietta Snow early last year, we have too long been without a Head of
the Festivities Committee. I shall not here dwell on the incidents at the
Samhain rout, or indeed the recent Yule fiasco or the confusion around the
Hogmanay celebration – wounds too fresh to address quite yet... Suffice it to
say that this... shall I say, comedy of errors have proven that a firm hand is
required as this matter of rule by committee is proving unsuccessful and I
daresay potentially hazardous to the club's reputation and our members' peace
of mind.
I
thank those of you who put my name forward for this esteemed position, however
as you know I am seldom in the country and would not be able to do the job
justice. I am, however, delighted to inform you all that our very own Viscount
Templemore - who many of you will know as Lieutenant General Lord Templemore -
has returned to our green and pleasant shores, and has graciously agreed to
assist us in this capacity. As many of you know, among his prodigious list of
accolades, dear Nigel was formerly British Ambassador to Russia, and has for
the past 10 years graciously filled the position of Viceroy of India. As such
he is of a splendid disposition to bring order to the chaos that has so
recently engulfed our festivities.
An
effulgent welcome to you, dear Nigel!
With
warm regards,
Merry
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