Feeling hot, hot, hot

Sizzling, mouth-watering and tantalisingly tasty char-grilled favourites, fun and games for the family, laced with music from jazz to salsa and soca, brought a carnival atmosphere to the inaugural Morden Corinthians barbecue.

Our man with the pinnie and tongs, was barbecue guru, Keith Pilgrim, who ensured that an excellent spread was on offer, even catering for Halal and vegetarian dietary requirements. The kids headed for the swimming pool, while the adults headed for the bar in the Greenacres sports centre, Warlingham.

On a slightly breezy August Bank Holiday Monday, the cooking got underway at 2pm and the final piece of chicken came off the griddle seven hours later, with a break earlier in the day as everyone took to the field for mixed team championship rounders. Charlie’s Angels Lager Louts squared up against Brian’s Blaggers Drunkards. After several appeals, recounts, steward inquires, the official scorers declared CALLs the winners; the BBDs got on with the more serious business of ordering another round.

Thankfully, the weather held out and even finished with blue sky and sunshine. With players’ families and friends making up the 40-strong turn out, it was a fantastically fun day, thoroughly enjoyed by all. Plans are already afoot for next year’s do.

Steve O’Neil Ramsadeo.