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The Cupboard Monster MARKETEERS CARNIVAL CLUBChairman: Steve Wright Captain: Alan Windsor Treasurer: Dave Kirk Jnr Secretary: Mark Cheffy The Drinks are on him Hello there, I hope everyone has enjoyed their pancakes as by the time you get this it shrove Tuesday should have just past. The club has been busy since the last newsletter with big progress being made on this year’s idea. A cart drawing has been finalised and a stage set designed. And the club is at its strongest (membership wise) as it has been for a long time with 36 full members (it must be something to do with the Captains hilarious regular joke of the week). Since I last wrote to you the club has held a work session out the halfway, which was very productive but not as well supported as wished, we are holding another work session out there on SUNDAY 17th FEB, please if you are at a loose end pop out and lend a hand for a couple of hours, all help however small is appreciated. We also held the AGM back in January, once again there was a very good turnout and the joke of the week was very well received by one and all. A new committee was formed and are having regular meetings to ensure the smooth running of the club. Details of the new committee are later in the newsletter, however one appointment I would like you to take notice of is Kevin groves has returned to the post of assistant secretary, this is down to 3 reasons, 1 – No one else wanted to do it 2 – It allows me to do my hilarious impersonation of him 3 – He has recently won 4.6 million pounds on the lotto and has pledged to buy everyone that asks him a drink of their choice. With the month of January over, and February fast disappearing (even though there is an extra day which I don’t think we get paid for) the Old Folks Show is fast approaching, therefore we are asking for people who would like to take to the stage and perform in the now legendary Marketeers Old Folk Show skit. In the previous years we have appeared as ballerinas in Swan fake, Belly Dancers and last year - Several brides for Several Brothers!!! If you would like to view any of these shows they are available on line at On the theme of up coming events THE VP’s AGM IS BEING HELD MONDAY 18th FEB AT THE BLAKE ARMS HOTEL 8PM START. Please make an effort to attend. Also on upcoming events the next quiz is being held on Friday 22nd February 2008 at the Blake Arms Hotel, 8pm start and max 4 people a team (£8 per team) this is a thoroughly enjoyable night with Alan ‘Magnus Magnusson’ Windsor as the quiz master and helped out by his glamorous assistants. Can anyone knock the reigning champions (John T, Emma, Merv & Sue) off of their perch the only way to find out is by popping along and taking part. With the clubs 50th year taking place in 2010 the club has decided to form a committee to discuss the way we should celebrate this massive achievement, if you would like to take part/help out or have any suggestions, please contact Windsor in the first instance, more info available in the coming issues. Thanks for listening, hope to see you at one of our many events happening soon. Best Wishes - Windsor
Meet the Members In a new feature for the newsletter we are going to meet the members, starting with Chairman Steve Wright
Nickname - Mongo Occupation – Something to do with Somerfield/Wincanton Position in Club – Chairman Year Joined – Ages ago in the 80’s Reason you joined – The food we used to get when visiting over concerts Involvement with Club – I am one of the main cart builders and hardly ever miss a night or session out there, I’m normally the first to arrive and the last to leave, I once did a full 45min stint without going home or missing for a few hours. Favourite memory of your time with the Club – during concerts in 1991 we visited 4 pubs in a night so I had 5 meals (including the food at White Hart) all washed down with Diet Coke. It was literally like being in heaven. Ambition for the future – for carnival sports to incorporate a hotdog eating contest, we’d walk it.
Next up is Club Captain - Alan Windsor
Nickname – Win’s Occupation - Male model and Love God Position in Club – Captain / Chunks tormenter in Chief Year joined – November 1997 Reason you joined – Mace said he’d give me a job if I joined Marketeers not Vaggies Involvement with Club – Very little, I’m mostly here due to my good looks, sparking wit and sense of humour, occasionally I might do something, but don’t like to make a habit of it.. I also send out humorous text messages to the members threatening them with all kinds of torture if they don’t do as told. Favourite memory of your time with the Club – quite possibly breaking Grovers nose on his 21st Birthday, either that or winning 7 of our quizzes in a row without the help of a mobile phone or owt like that. Ambition for the future – Marketeers to win the lot, whilst I’m captain which will allow me to sell exclusive rights to my wedding/birth of first child to either the Bridgwater Mercury or Morris Men monthly (I’ll sell my soul to the highest bidder)
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2008 Club Officers Vice Chairman –Vacant Vice Captain – Adrian Horne – Assistant Treasurer – Tim Knapp – Assistant Secretary – Kevin Groves – |
Name – Steve Wright 
