McGonagall Supper – 111th Anniversary Inaugural Dinner of the London McGonagall Club
William Topaz McGonagall Supper, 28th November 2013, 7 p.m. for 6:30 pm at The George.
©Charles Nasmyth 2013
An historic event of monumental significance in the poetic annals of this island. As far as we know, an event of this nature honouring this amazing bard – who will be remembered for a very, long time – has never before been held south of the border.
Participants were shocked into joining in with community singing, verse and active toasting [“McGonagall! William Topaz McGonagall: may he remembered for a very, very long time“]. Everyone dressed accordingly for such a disastrous occasion: lads in cap, scarf, old jacket, ‘nicky tams’ (trousers tied up around the calves with string) and a pair of old boots; collarless shirt perhaps; for ladies, tasteless headscarf (over curlers perhaps), cardigan, slippers…
Never to be forgotten for a very, very, very long time!
Thursday 28 November 2013 - McGonagall Soiré – 7 p.m. for 6:30 pm at The George.
Illustration from “The Comic Legend of William McGonagall” created by Charles Nasmyth and published by Waverley Books ©Charles Nasmyth 2007
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Hi there,
Our Round Table branch are looking to hold our first Mcgonagall supper. Do you have any pointers you could give us? Any help appreciated.
Thanks.
Steve.
Hey – we had a hoot of a time. Key things for us were a working script for the active participants, the musical contribution, the ‘Heid Yin’ [main speaker] and willing caterers who ‘get it’. Be prepared for things going off piste; it helps hugely that no-one knows when it’s not going to plan. Good luck!