Tempus Pro Welcomehomeio

Reunited at Howards End

The VC, contemplating drinking the absent Captain's share as well as his own, whist sporting the Chairman's spare blazer. Well, you can never have too many...

We haven't missed each other much, as you can see

"Are you threatening me?"

Ruby preparing for her French trip with an improving and educational bib.

The CWSC in spirited form

The VC at Howards End

The Chairman is delighted to present for your inspection photographic evidence that the VC, CWSC and CFAC have all arrived in Blighty. Not that they are staying for long, however, as at time of writing, they are due to fly to France for four days for a short tour of the French part of continental Europe. However, during their brief visit to London earlier this week, the VC & CWSC managed to further damage the balance of payments figures with the VC hammering the MCC’s claret reserves at Lord’s yesterday lunchtime, followed by the contents of the Chairman’s champagne fridge back at Howards End last night. Admittedly, the contents of said fridge only ran to two bottles, but these were demolished in swift succession, with the VC & CWSC so enamoured with the Chairman’s pith helmet that they both insisted on being photographed in it. Ruby was probably going to insist being photographed in it, but she was somewhat grouchy yesterday evening, due in no small part to being on the other side of the world to the one she knows. The First Lady was also on comparatively euphoric form, having passed her food standards audit with flying colours, although the pith offered no such novelty value to her on this occasion. To say it was good to see them back in Blighty would be an understatement of Olympian proportions, and we are very much looking forward to seeing them all at the Carter garden party next weekend. Especially as your correspondent could barely see by the time the Carter’s left yesterday evening……