Friend of the Club Norman Patrick has been helping the Flag staff with the morning races this year. Pat, his wife, has very kindly brought The Staff coffee and biscuits during the race. On Wednesday she delighted the Commodore by calling his bluff on a joke he made earlier in the week, by showing up in a fine Coffee Lady’s outfit, complete with maid’s hat.

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