Spring Lunch 2018

Spring Lunch 2018 at Devonshire House.  Speaker Dickie Arbiter former press secretary to Her Majesty the Queen.

On Saturday 12th May 14 members of Witherley W.I.boarded a train at Nuneaton to attend the Spring Lunch at Devonshire House in Leicester.

We have attended previous events there and have never been disappointed with the venue,organised staff and the delicious food.This Year was no exception.
Our speaker was Dickie Arbiter,former press secretary to Her Majesty the Queen,and Media Manager to Prince Charles and Diana,Princess of Wales.
Within 1/2 hour of his arrival at Balmoral in 1988,he accompanied the Queen,Prince Philip and a lady in waiting on a picnic in one of the lodges where the food was served from Tupperware containers.After helping to clear up he started to wash up when the Queen said I’ll wash,you dry.
He worked for the Wales during the publication of Andrew Morton’s book and the break up of their marriage.
After his talk he answered questions from some of the 140 members present.He requested that we all sing Jerusalem,which sounded great even without accompaniment from a piano.
Another good speaker who we were lucky to hear as had the lunch been a week later he would have been commentating at Prince Harry’s wedding.
Well done to Rita and her committee for organising.We’re already looking forward to next year.