Dear Anne,
            Yes, Elsie is still in harness although she has had a deal of trouble with her knees and circulation and now has bar staff to do the music nights and any other occasions that call for dashing around between the two bars. We shall be celebrating her 30th year as the licencee this Dec. and I expect to see Dennis there as per usual. Should you be doing any clubs around our neck of the woods check with David to see what our schedule for "Elsie`s" is like for the year (01732 762224). Sadly we lost Mike some years back but Iris Bishop now keeps us in order and her accompaniment and ideas are a revelation. Anyway I shall remember you to David and Tony and once they have pulled theirselves together I know they would want me to pass on their fondest wishes. As you recall, we shall be presenting the usual fun and frolics at the Christmas Night with "The Cowden Pounders" mumming play on Dec.20
                                     All Our Best To You,
                                             John
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