A Tuesday evening at Scott’s Bistro, Kirkham, was a perfect setting for the first social event of the South Fylde Group’s Lodge of Triumph No.1061, since the January 2024 installation of Will Buchanan as WM of the lodge.
There was a total of 20 diners filled the bistro with lively chat and banter, whilst the proprietor Mark Scott prepared an array of delightful starters, mains and sweets. Graham Smith, the social secretary, welcomed everyone to the venue and thanked those who had generously provided raffle prizes for the well-stocked prize table.
Following a respectful grace, delivered by lodge chaplain Peter Gratrix, everyone tucked into a starter course of either king prawn cocktail, pate, cauliflower croquet or soup. This was efficiently followed by main courses that included rump steak, sirloin steak, chicken leg, gammon or hake/mussels. A sweet course consisted of sticky toffee pudding, mousse, cheesecake or ice cream.
Towards the end of the meal, raffle tickets were sold by Graham Smith and Emily. A lively raffle ticket draw followed with prizes being quite evenly distributed around the room. Graham Smith announced that the raffle had made the very impressive sum of £170.
In his closing remarks, Will Buchanan gave special thanks to his partner Laura for her continued support, to the organisers of the evening, Graham Smith, Ted Rhodes and their wives Denise and Glenda, along with everyone for attending and supporting with their charitable giving. Will thanked Mark and his staff for the delightful food and he publicised his future social events; hoping that those sat in Scott’s Bistro on this occasion would be able to join Laura and himself again.
Report and pictures by John Topping.