Smock and Clogs Rally

1987 - Mendip Hill Riders MCC

The weather for the trip down was OK, but when I got to the field I found the ever-popular mud bath at the entrance. One difference was that instead of just straw on top of the mud, there were some carpets as well! It just goes to show that the Mendip Hill Riders do things in style.

 

MENDIP HILL RIDERS PRODUCTIONS
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P R E S E N T
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" A   L I S T   O F   E V E N T S "
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	(A 3 Act Play)


ACT 1 - FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER
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	A WARM RECEPTION IN THE TRAVELLERS REST
	MUSIC IN THE MARQUEE.
	A FIRE AT ABOUT 11.00 P.M.

ACT II - SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER
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	WAKE UP FEELING ILL (THAT WILL BE THE CIDER)
	SCOFF A GOOD WHOLESOME RALLY BREAKFAST
	BE ILL (BUT WILL YOU LEARN?)
	MUSIC IN THE MARQUEE (LOUD ENOUGH TO WAKE THE DEAD)
	10.30 'ISH' MARCIE & TERRY INVITE YOU TO MURDER ANOTHER
			MILLION BRAIN CELLS
	3.30 'ISH' SILLY GAMES
	BEFORE YOU'VE GOT OVER LUNCHTIME: HEY PRESTO THEY ARE OPEN
			(WOT A BLOW)
	11 P.M. ANOTHER FIRE (AREN'T YOU SPOILED)
	MUSIC AS LONG AS YOU CAN TAKE IT

ACT III - SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER
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	ANOTHER MONTH, ANOTHER HANGOVER
	THINK OF EXCUSES NOT TO EAT BREKKY
	10.00 AWARDS
	THANKS FOR COMING & HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME.

LIST OF CREDITS
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	FOOD BY:-			IAN
	ALCOHOLIC BEFUDDLEMENT:-	TERRY & MARCIE
	FIRES BY:-			GUY FAWKES
					(A PUN HERE SHURELEY, HIC)
	MISIC BY:-			NON-STOP LUNACY LIMITED
	SOMERSET SCENERY AND
	WEATHER BY:-			'GOD'
	SPECIAL GUEST STARS:-		EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.

                   

- Phil the Spill

Although they had a marquee and a food tent in the field, the main focus of the rally was the pub, where we had at least half the pub to ourselves, the only problem being that there were nothing like enough seats. This aside, the prices for the beer, the very rough cider, and the food were very reasonable, (compared with my local anyway). The prices on the field were atrocious - would you pay 50p for a pint of Scrumpy? (Who wouldn't?)

Early Saturday morning it started to rain, and since it kept on raining until just before chucking out time, it had actually stopped in time for the games. These games included an eating contest consisting of a pint of cold mashed potato, with curry powder, and various colours. Some contestants couldn't even start their pints. One, however, kept eating his even after the game was over.

Shortly after that, the pub was open again and that is where most of us stayed until closing time.

The bonfire was well under way by that time, and after the usual ritual fire walking by various people of a Welsh disposition, I gave in to fatigue and crashed out in my tent.

Anyway, considering all the relevant details, it was a very nice, quiet, small and almost Trad rally that is definitely worth doing - if you get invited, that is!

- Phil (the Spill) Drackley