Bill Beaumont Entertains After Dinner
On Thursday 2nd February Bill Beaumont was the principal guest and after dinner speaker at the fourth black tie dinner of the current season hosted by Lincoln Sportsman's Club. As ever it turned out to be another most enjoyable evening. Bill gave an hilarious account of all his years as a "finely tuned" athlete who reached the pinnacle of his sport playing for England 34 times, 21 of which were as captain including that memorable England grand slam in 1980. He also reminded us all that he was England captain at Twickers on the day in 1982 that the topless Erica Roe became a national treasure! With his back to her entrance he couldn't understand why his team mates were "barely" concentrating on his half time pep talk! Bill also toured with the British Lions and it was a South African tour that accounted for a number of amusing anecdotes. He also spoke fondly of his 6 years as a Question of Sport captain and his admiration for Emlyn Hughes. The excellent evening with 5 course dinner at the Bentley Hotel was concluded by Sheffield comic Jimmy Carol. Since 1979 the club has raised and donated over £100,000 to such talent and during the club year 2010/11 nearly £5,000 alone was donated to a total of 17 youngsters from athletics, trampolining, swimming, gymnastics, rowing, badminton, volleyball, judo and snooker. Bill Beaumont has a huge compilation of amusing and amazing anecdotes which make him an excellent after dinner speaker.