For Socialising

The SOS Disco

Saturday 3rd May was ‘The SOS Disco’, one of the many events ran for the 'Next 900 Campaign' in 2008. Held on the first of the months two bank holiday weekends, the weather finally allowed for coming out without waterproofs and several layers of warm clothing.

Now there are many things that make a successful evening event, preparation being among the foremost. St Michael’s are fortunate to have a dedicated team who regularly work together to put on events across the spectrum and they came together like a well oiled machine on the night in question.

Kicking off with a novel twist on the game of ‘Heads or Tails’ the all age gathering joined in the activities with zeal, allowing the organisers the easier task of directing the fun, rather than spending all evening trying to get folk to join in the fun, which makes for a long and tiring event.

Not that the organising group were not tired and sore, several of the Young Executive Cycle Group members had been out for a 2 hour ride on the morning in practice for this years ‘Round Britain Tour’ leg, and I can tell you, those saddles don’t get any more comfortable!

But, proving he can still burn his candle at both ends, our occasional cyclist-come-church warden Dave Turnbull strutted his stuff for much of the evening.

The evening had been advertised as old time and modern dancing; showing off their quicksteps and trotting their foxes our guests danced to a sometimes stuttering beat from the mystery disk jockey who somehow always manages to avoid being photographed, hiding behind the scenes.

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We pride ourselves that no-one arrives at the Kepier without a welcome, and no-one goes away hungry or thirsty. Among the regulars who support us faithfully it was good to see a number of new faces who said how much they had enjoyed the evening and would be back again to sample our hospitality.

The food served at ‘The Next 900 Campaign’ events has always been the source of many compliments and 3rd May proved no exception; curry, chilli, baked potatoes, as well as gateau and cream ensured nobody went home hungry. Special thanks to those who spent much of the day preparing the food.

Events like the SOS disco serve a dual purpose, they are primarily to raise funds for the church re-ordering, but if we don’t give folk a good night and value for money we are losing sight of our Christian values. On 3rd May, we feel we have succeeded on both counts.

Behind the scenes