At our regular April meeting we will be discussing “The Red Circle”, where Holmes & Watson investigate a mysterious lodger who vexes the landlady no end.
Join us for lively discussion, fellowship, and Mrs. Hudson’s treats!
“Holmes stared with great curiosity…” “They bundled him into a cab”
At our March meeting, we will be discussing “The Cardboard Box”, a story offering both brilliant detection and powerful human drama.
Please join us for fun, fellowship and refreshments!
“I fell into a brown study”
(Sidney Paget, Strand Magazine, 1893)
General Gordon
Henry Ward Beecher
This special edition of The Petrel Flyer gave us a window into the life of The Stormy Petrels of BC, albeit not a typical year for our group.
We were not able to meet in person after our March meeting. We had to postpone (indefinitely) our annual dinner. We were not able to travel to the “Reichenbach Falls” (aka Shannon Falls). We were not able to enjoy the “Silver Blaze” races and pot luck & tea at the spacious estate of Dame Johnston-Keddis in South Surrey. Since the borders were (and still are) closed, we could not attend any conferences, symposiums, summits or meetings south of the border. However, we could attend virtually via Zoom, but nothing beats road trips (or train excursions) and meeting and talking to people face to face.
After another great job of formatting by Rebecca Bollwitt and uploading the work onto a memory stick, it was ready to be dropped off and put together by a professional printing service.
The printer was Minuteman Press on Agnes Street in New Westminster. They did a marvelous job of printing and binding and I would not hesitate to use their services again.
I am very pleased to reprint some of the positive feedback for people who received their copy:
Additional copies are available. If you would like a copy, please contact Fran at franziskah@shaw.ca
Elsa Haffenden: “A great job.”
Steve Mason: “I am impressed.”
Jean Brown: “It was terrific and I read it cover to cover.”
Ed Weiss: “An outstanding job. A wonderful addition to any Sherlockian collection.”
Al Nelson: “Enjoying the 2020 Year in Review publication. Great job to all who contributed.”
Margaret Nelson: “Al and I are enjoying the Petrel’s 2020 publication. It was a real treat to receive during such a trying time.”
Rebecca Bollwitt: “Job well done. Always happy to support the Petrels.”
Andy Hunter: “Enjoying it very much.”
Tim Mustart: positive comments were given over the phone.
Rich Krisciunas: gave it a mention on FaceBook
The Stormy Petrels of BC will be celebrating the birthday of the world’s first consulting detective on January 4th, 2020.
All are invited to come celebrate with us in the “Fireplace Room” at The White Spot Restaurant located at 1616 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. (11:00 a.m.)
At this time, membership fees will be collected and Fran will post the Masters’ Dinner toast list for anyone wishing to propose a toast in March. It’s never too early to think of toasting one of your favourite characters (or things) from any of the adventures written by Dr. Watson.
Please RSVP to Fran at: franziskah@shaw.ca if you plan to attend.
Stormy Petrels enjoying a lovely brunch in 2019!
“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 o this and every shore!”
(by Fran 2013)
Vancouver's Official Sherlock Holmes Society 