Tobacco Trade Charity Lunch
27th June 2024Lord's
Despite various family commitments, I finally managed to get our daughter Hermione to come to one of our Livery events. Along with two tables of Pipe Makers, we enjoyed a fine reception and lunch in the Long Room, all organised by AITS for the first time, in aid of the Tobacco Trade Welfare Fund that we help run.
Lunch was Brixham crab, pork belly and strawberry and champagne pannacotta. The pannacotta was on a green base, which turned out not to be a piece of the hallowed Lord's turf but a piece of green biscuit - confusing but very enjoyable.
Amongst others, Chairman of the Benevolent Fund Jon Fell made a speech thanking the assembled audience for their support, followed by a highly amusing and wide ranging interview/conversation between Dominic Holland and Christopher Biggins, covering many aspects of Christopher Biggins' career.
Unfortunately there was no Retailer of the Year Award this year, but that did have the upside that I didn't need to make a speech!
No raffle was organised either, so it will be interesting to see how much money is raised in the end.
It is certainly an enjoyable event and it will be interesting to see how it is taken forward by AITS next year.