Oaks Old Gitters know how to tour in style!
Dressed in sombreros,
ponchos and moustaches, this was bound to be a
special tour.
Assembling at the Clubhouse on Thursday morning, we
travelled by coach to Paris to spend two nights in a
quality hotel, sampling the night life, followed by a
further night in Lens. We returned to these shores
late on Sunday night, tired and emotional.
Impressive organisation by James Ramsey, with a
little help from some friends, made sure that
everything went smoothly. Alcohol was always going to
play a part in the behaviour of 'The Gitters'.
Nothing serious you understand, just high jinks
resulting in the Tour Judge, Andy Walton, flexing his
muscles and imposing iron age punishments on several
miserable peasants.
Highlight of the weekend was an overnight stay in
Lens to watch South Africa v. Tonga in the World Cup.
Sunday morning 'The Gitters' played a showpiece but
slow paced quality game of touch on the Calais beach.
Despite tiredness, dehydration, plague, malnutrition,
cholera, dysentery and bloody flux, the game ended in
a draw.
30 Old Gitters left our shores, and 30 came back -
that was quite an achievement in itself.
Where to next year? You will have to wait and see.'