For this dinner we went to Peterhouse. Whilst there, we were given some food, possibly including:
During this meal, the now annual awards took place. Below we have listed the award winners, and some of the nominations for their efforts during the year. The winners have their names in lights CAPITAL LETTERS. If you have any pictures, please do send them in, to me, the webmaster.
Blankety Band Award for Tour Quiz:
BACK ROW CORNETS
Blunder of the Year:
Amelia Russell for knocking music off stand in concert Jo Facer for losing her shoes PETE MASSEY for forgetting his tie on tour and getting lost Katie Digger for missing the repeat in the William Tell
Turd of Honour:
Bob the bus driver for driving us again Amelia Russell for Travelling between Cambridge and Hull an excessive number of times on tour Daniel Imhof for playing the William Tell KATIE DIGGER for a valiant attempt to shorten the William Tell by 4 bars
Floral Dance Award for the Advancement of Vocal Expression (aka the karaoke award):
Kate Nichols for singing lots on tour (including floral dance) Kieren for singing floral dance on tour 3RD CORNETS for singing but not playing in rehearsals Amelia and Aidan for singing most of the Sound of Music
Compere of the year Award:
Salvation Army for bad band jokes in their thought for the day Vincent Sutcliffe for not mentioning the war so conscientiously he was told not to mention the war Vincent Sutcliffe for publicly humiliating the social secretary (Claire Sutcliffe) HEADMASTER OF ST PETERS, HULL for voicing everybody's feelings by telling Kieren to "Sit down and shut up"
Chris Green Award for Social Prowess:
Paul and Liz Bushby for getting married HEATHER AND ANDY for getting engaged Alice Blogg for services in the field of human-equine relations
Non-drinker of the year:
Chris Ashford for ordering a half of shandy John Bichard for drunken blindfolded behaviour without the aid of alcohol Steve Houghton for not drinking (and for _not_ hiding the beer on tour)
Drinker of the Year:
CLAIRE SUTCLIFFE for sustained drinking efforts Alice for drinking snakebite and black Pete for buying Strongbow Super for tour
Aidan Sproat Award for “What the do you mean you're not coming on tour”:
Daniel Imhof for not coming on tour REBEKAH GREEN for missing tour to take part in a G&S production Alice Blogg for missing a rehearsal for the G&S
Big Jets Award for Comedy Achievement:
Alice Blogg - Pony Camp The 3rd Cornets - Band Camp CHRIS HOWLETT - "I am the very model of a camp major general" Kieren Hollingsworth - Carry on Camping
Pot Tactician Award:
HAZEL ROGERS for using the gents at St Marks
Lifetime Achievement Award for near-death experiences:
RAMSEY FARRAGHER for crashing the go kart on tour, nearly being hit in the head by the glock on the coach and for spinning his car into a lamppost in fog.