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Just a small update on the Potters Bar Re-enactment situation. There seems to be quite a bit of interest in the forthcoming event. I have been busy during every spare moment I have had, recording the original records and this in itself has brought about some great nostalgic memories. 'I've Got a Ferret Sticking Up My Nose' and 'The Rhubarb Tart Song', By John Cleese and from the Secret Policeman's Ball still make me laugh. They were, of course, totally out of character with the rest of the Potters' juke box selection and came about being added, along with many others, during an impromptu party at my house in Cawdor one night - don't know if any of you remember the particular one, we ran out of beer but John came to the rescue with crates of the stuff and my neighbours didn't speak to me for about six months after. 'Too Much Trouble by Far,' by local band, Kilgaron is also a true reminder of those good old days - not forgetting the other Potters Bar frequenters, Mott the Hoople and the Pretenders! Not sure if Pete can make it as last time we spoke, he was just off walking for a long period of time but the records will be there.

A football table has now definitely been arranged for the evening! Andy Ward is definitely going to be there! (Recent photo of Andy at the bottom of the page.) I have to learn how to operate one of those new fangled all singing and dancing tills behind the bar. (Whatever happened to adding up in ones head?) I don't actually work at the Hope & Anchor so I'm hoping to be more of a token 'bar steward' - a 'wearing a hat and drinking beer' type of job'. I will of course help out though as well as put photos from the night on this web site after the event.

For those who may not have seen it - there is a page of Potters Bar nostalgia already on this site - photos of the last night and another of one of the summer barbecues at Backney. They can be found here.