Party time in Tewkesbury as Holthie celebrates 50 not out!

Last week I asked Holfie (Andrew Holtham) whether he would mind if I rocked up at his 50th birthday party with my camera. He said “great idea”, so on Friday evening I headed for my favourite small town in Gloucestershire (Tewkesbury) – with my camera.

I took plenty of pics – although I wish I’d taken more – and I was going to bung them on Facebook accompanied by a few words of wisdom, however, I didn’t think that would do them justice, so here we go…

The chap on the right is Dave Baldwin and he will get a mention in my book, and so will the Gupshill Manor (the venue for tonight’s party)

Steve Huggins with his wife, Kelley, he’s my second favourite Huggins brother and he talks funny but he’s a top lad!

Paul and Jess Huggins – “The buffet isn’t up to much, should we try Just Eat?”

Emma Clarke and Kelly Holtham, referred to as ‘our girls’ by Cindy. They like Ibiza – lots!

Gibba! He’ll probably get a chapter all to himself!

Apologies to Mark and Blanche, it was good to see them reunited, but they are slightly out of focus because of the glass!

A contender for best photobomb of the evening…

Mozza – soon to be starring in Scrooge at the Roses Theatre

One of these three was photographed with his cock out on the way to an England game in 1997, and he’s quite proud of it!

It’s that shirt again – I have one just like it!

Gibba was always fond of the dancefloor back in the Anchor days, as you can see, nothing has changed…

I can’t remember which wanker (there are three in the frame) christened me ‘Ted Bovis‘ back in 2006, but the name has stuck and has been a constant source of amusement ever since!

The bloke on the left has more nicknames than anybody I know, but he knows how to throw a party and his playlist was pretty impressive too!

Both of the blokes in the photo above will feature in my book and the one on the right – Billy ‘Buffer’ Dudfield – will probably have his own chapter (just like Gibba). He’s a colourful character and he sports one of the best wet look curly perms I’ve ever seen – even if he does have a passing resemblance to Sidney Smutt from Viz!

L-R: Holfie, Baldy, Buffer and Little Dave – in the pic below they are joined by the ‘Oaf’!

Bazza is pickled and we have another top photo bomb, this time by Mark Pringle!

A round of applause for the birthday boy from the packed dance floor

Louie, Lucy and Ditchy – where’s the after party?

There were many interesting conversations during the evening – including lots of Anchor memories – most of which couldn’t be repeated! The scarf conversation instigated by Killy was quite amusing – apparently he doesn’t ‘get’ blokes who wear a scarf as a fashion accessory!

Apologies to anyone who doesn’t appear in the pics and also to anyone who does, and doesn’t want to! You’ll all get a mention in my book when I write it – I’ve already got the title!

Thanks to Andy and Debbie for the invite, it was a bloody great playlist and a cracking guest list. Cindy was gutted that she couldn’t make it but our love for the town and all of our friends within it remains – see you at the Mop Fair!