OBRFC Men’s Shed Mid Summer Lunch

We gathered after we had opened the Rugby Club’s First team’s dressing room, in the Ballroom in OCP on Fri Jun 21st for our traditional Mid Summer lunch. There were 87 of us. Shedders, guests of the Shed and Shedder’s guests.

Chairman Niall started proceedings. He explained the background to the Shed and its activities and welcomed guests from Terenure RFC’s own Shed who had helped get us going in 2019.

Honorary Shedder, Bishop Eamonn Walsh, was present but in the rush of excitement to get the meal going was almost overlooked.

Thankfully grace was said … eventually…. and Bhawna and her team served up the soup; followed up with the main course of Lamb and the rest , then Tiramasu and Meringue pudd to finish off .. all washed down with plenty of excellent wine from Edwin Doran’s vineyard in South Africa.

 

Paul Dowling, our recently elected Rugby Club President, talked to us after the meal of his hopes and aspirations for 2024/25. Shed Chairman, Niall, then wrapped up proceedings and surprised Morgan Sheehy, head “ gaffer” of the Shed’s landscaping crew, with a presentation in recognition of his becoming only the second Honorary Life member of the Shed’s Hall of Fame.

He referenced Morgan’s significant contribution in many roles over 50 years of service to the Rugby Club and the Men’s Shed. Morgan replied eloquently and well despite the surprise!

Afterwards we renewed friendships, chatted gossiped at length and cleared Edwin’s remaining wine stock.

Well done Tony Doran and David Murray for a great lunch