McGonagall, is well known for his eccentric style and lack of structure so what could have been better than the cancellation of the planned event due to an unforeseen booking clash..... The mighty Tay has blown us away...
Everything was ready. The organisation committee had worked hard. Frank and Greg had the actors lined up; the costumes were booked; and the evening was set for a great success...but..it was not to be..... McGonagall struck....
But all clouds have a silver lining, the preparations did provide some news for Chatters and it did give Michael Thomson another chance to write an amusing poem.
REQUIEM TO THE MCGONAGALL NIGHT heralded for the twenty-eighth day of October two thousand and six. I have composed this Memoranda Commanded by your Queen Amanda. With this the best of phraseology I accept your most abject apology. A night of music verse and fun, Tho’ well conceived, was quite undone. To honour the great McGonagall, You had to have a Village Hall. For once, the best of Perth Kinnoullers Failed to be effective rulers. But, overcoming this disaster, I remain a fine poetic master.