Petrels please note! Due to circumstanes beyond anyone’s control….the March meeting will take place on WEDNESDAY, March 2. Still at Peter & Audrey’s, still at 7:00 pm, and still looking at “The Retred Colouman”
We apologize for any inconvenience, but hope to still get a good turnout.

Eighteen Petrels attended the annual Sherlock Holmes Birthday Brunch on January 8th and raised their glasses to “The Master” after President Fran read a little toast written in 2008:

“The Stormy Petrels gather here
on this auspicious day
to toast the wisest and the best who
brought us all this way.

To Sherlock Holmes we raise a glass
and honour him once more.
The head of his profession
on this and every shore!”

The next regular meeting of the Stormy Petrels will take place on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 chez Wood at 7:00 pm.

SH: “By the way, Watson, you know something of racing?”
Dr.W: “I ought to. I pay for it with half my wound pension.”

The case for discussion will be “The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place” the last of the 56 short stories. A rather dark tale of a family dog, burnt human bones and a crypt.

For furhter info, please contact the Stormy Petrels.

Your ‘Consulting Detective’ wishes all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

The next gathering of the Stormy Petrels will take place in honour of the birthday of Mr. Sherlock Holmes.

According to Mr. Christopher Morley, journalist, novelist and co-founder of the BSI, the actual date is January 6th, 18____.*

The Petrels will flock to The White Spot Restaurant at 1616 West Georgia Street (at Cardero) at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 8, 2011. It will be, as usual, an informal brunch.

* The first member or guest at the Birthday Brunch to correctly give me the answer to the year of birth shall be rewarded with a prize.

I am hoping to see many Petrels and Friends attending, as it is a great way to begin a new Sherlockian-filled year!

Your Consulting Detective

She sits alone in a dark room, hiding behind a shroud of secrets. She finally pulls back the veil and the truth is revealled to Sherlock Holmes.

She says to Holems: “I know your character and methods too well, for I have followed your works for some years. Reading is the only pleasure which Fate has left me.”

The next meeting of The Stormy Petrels will take place on Tuesday, Novembeer 2 at 7:00 pm chez Wood.
The case for discyssion will be “The Adventure od the Veiled Lodger.”