Twice a year – once in the summer and once in the winter – RNA members and friends converge from all parts of the UK in the Royal Overseas League in Park Place, off St. James Street, in order to party. The Summer Party 2015, which took place on the evening of May 21st, was even better than ever, and once again, I’m going to indulge myself by posting some of the photos I took, which allows me to re-live the fun I had.

To start at the beginning. The AGM preceded the party, and during this, I was confirmed as RNA Libraries’ Liaison. After the AGM, with a short period of time before the party was due to begin, the balcony and the glorious weather beckoned, and we headed for a glass of wine in the sun.

On the balcony …

Christina Courtenay, Jenny Barden

Christina Courtenay, Jenny Barden

Alison May, Myra Kersner

Alison May, Myra Kersner

 

Sue Moorcroft, Evelyn Ryle

Sue Moorcroft, Evelyn Ryle

 

Gill Stewart

Gill Stewart

Christina Courtenay, Catriona Robb

Christina Courtenay, Catriona Robb

Susie Vereker

Susie Vereker

 

The view from the balcony

The view from the balcony

 

Wendy Prove

Wendy Prove

Jules Wake, Jane Eastgate

Jules Wake, Jane Eastgate

Jane Eastgate, Alison May, Sarah Waights, Lyn Vernham, Kathryn Freeman

Jane Eastgate, Alison May, Sarah Waights, Lyn Vernham, Kathryn Freeman

 

We’re now on our way into the party …

 

Janet Gover, whose hair...

Janet Gover, whose hair is cleverly …

... is co-ordinated with her latest book!

… co-ordinated with her latest book!

 

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Tracy Hartshorn

Tracy Hartshorn

Liz Cooper

Liz Cooper, Anita Chapman

Lizzie Lamb

Lizzie Lamb

 

Carl Pengelly, Catherine Lawless

Carl Pengelly, Catherine Lawless

A. J. Pearce, Lizzie Lamb, Debbie Flint

A. J. Pearce, Lizzie Lamb, Debbie Flint

 

Radmila May, Christina Courtenay

Radmila May, Christina Courtenay

 

Mags Cullingford, June Kearns

Mags Cullingford, June Kearn

Brigid Coady

Brigid Coady

 

John Jackson

John Jackson

 

Jan Jones

Jan Jones

Carol Townend

Carol Townend

 

Josa Young, Debs Carr, Saskia Childe

Josa Young, Debs Carr, Saskia Childe

 

Catherine Lawless, Me

Catherine Lawless, Me

Kathryn Freeman, Evonne Wareham, Lyn Vernham

Kathryn Freeman, Evonne Wareham, Lyn Vernham

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Alison Knight

 

 

Sue Mackender, Adrienne Dines, Cathy Woodman, Gillian Holmes

Sue Mackender, Adrienne Dines, Cathy Woodman, Gillian Holmes

Lin Treadgold, Beth Hilton, Me

Lin Treadgold, Beth Hilton, Me

Judy Astley, Julie Cohen, Alison May, Fiona Harper

Judy Astley, Julie Cohen, Alison May, Fiona Harper

 

 

Beth Elliott

Beth Elliott

Kate Johnson

Kate Johnson

Katie Fforde, Emma Burstall

Katie Fforde, Emma Burstall

 

 

Laura Wilkinson

Laura Wilkinson

Jo Thomas

Jo Thomas

Fenella Forster, Alison Morton

Fenella Forster, Alison Morton

 

Nikki Moore, Sue Moorcroft

Nikki Moore, Sue Moorcroft

Gill Stewart, Oliver Green

Gill Stewart, Oliver Green

 

Lynne Shelby, Sue Mackender

Lynne Shelby, Sue Mackender

 

The end of another excellent RNA party is nigh  …

Leaving for the hotel

Getting ready to leave

Jenny Barden, Anita Chapman, Evonne Wareham -settling down for a final drink

Jenny Barden, Anita Chapman, Evonne Wareham -settling down for a final drink

 

Jenny Barden with orchid

Jenny Barden with orchid

 

Well, that’s it from the Summer Party of this year.  I hope you’ve enjoyed your visit to the event.

Over and out!