The March story for discussion is “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”
Date: March 5
Time: 7:00
Place: Hampton Place
If you would like more information or a copy of the discussion notes, please contact me.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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On January 5th, 2013, The Stormy Petrels of BC will celebrate the birthday of the world’s first consulting detective. Join us at The White Spot at West Georgia/Cordova at 11:00 a.m. for our annual Sherlock Holmes birthday brunch. Please RSVP if you have not already done so. I hope to see you there! |
“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!”
by Fran M.2008
“May I introduce you to Sherlock Holmes?”
Roger and Jean have taken us to the beginning. From the reason for delay in the publication of the first Sherlock Holmes case to the most recent small-screen production, internet sites and blogs.
This very informative book will please both the well-seasoned and the up-and-coming Sherlockian alike.
There are answers to questions most of us have either asked or have been asked over the years.
You will find all sorts of important info you will need at the ready in your ‘brain attic’ including lists, all nicely categorized, of reference books, societies, collections, locations of statues dedicated to the great detective, etc.
An added bonus is the wealth of photographs from Bell to Cumberbatch.
I find this book a valuable asset and have referred to it many times. It would be an asset to any library.
Fran M.
Your ‘Consulting Detective’ wishes all a Happy Christmas!
“The Petrel Christmas Tree”
Five orange pips,
A bicycle,
A photo of the Queen,
A Christmas goose,
A speckled band,
A tie-pin — emerald green.
A coronet,
Some dancing men,
A devil-hound — ’tis true!
A fat cockroach,
An old clay pipe,
A carbuncle or two.
A deep-red cardinal Tosca,
A magnifying glass,
A mazarine stone and mogul,
Pince-nez, gold not brass!
A violin, a man’s lost thumb,
A big, fat bumble bee,
A silhouette and deerstalk cap
Atop our Petrel tree!
(1999 by Fran M.)
Vancouver's Official Sherlock Holmes Society 