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Even the School Principal (Stuart Dorrian) was impressed...



... though as a Scotsman, he was checking that there was a suitably Scottish feel to the Garden Design!

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I soon regained my composure, and although I didn't make a speech...



... I was proudly showing off the plan to everyone present.

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For once in my life I was lost for words...



.. indeed, I had a bit of a cry!

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This was the moment of shock...



... the assembled brethren had raised £1,000 as a retirement gift, and had arranged to have my new garden in Culloden laid out by Highland Landscape Design of Forres, Morayshire. What was on the blue board was the suggested garden design.

All of this 'scheming' had gone on behind my back - indeed the questions to me and my answers had been so vague, that the plan turned out to be for the wrong plot! Fortunately, I have been in touch with Highland Landscape Design - and ensured that my new neighbours do not receive a surprise garden!

I was quite overcome by the generosity.

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I was able to put on a brave face during the speeches...



...but these five boys clearly needed to off each other moral support. Some of the jokes were truly pathetic!



Happy Sunday!

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I was not surprised that there were a couple of speeches at the barbecue.



Here we see Helen Cheese-Probert and Malcolm Smith taking centre-stage. Their speeches were very good!

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The food was truly delicious!



I had just enjoyed a chicken kebab (though note - I had left the mushroom - I hate them!) and was about to partake of a wonderful fresh salmon burger.

Happy Feast!