We are just about recovered from a fab We would say the best in years AIMS weekend. To top it all our Heather won 'Best Female Singer'... many congrats have to go to her. Although Heather couldn't attend the Writing Team where on the phone straight away with the good news... She was over the moon!!! Mummy did the dutiful collection of her prize with words to the avail of..."Come on Ulster". What can we tell you about the weekend? Friday A long 7 hour journey, with lots of traffic got us there just about 6.00pm. (And that was only with one Pee stop...had we been in the Fun bus who knows if we ever had arrived.) Mummy promptly disapeared off to meet with her Shanon and Galway friends to go on a Pub Crawl. The PM was phoned dutily but did not get the message to come to the front entrance where the bus was waiting... maybe something to do with his foot which he hurt a couple of days prior. After that it was into costume for the Fancy Dress. Les did Seymore very proud surrounded by about 7 or more Audrey's (We did shack up with Aggies as there where only 4 Ulster members at AIMS this year... Next year there has to be more of us!) Mummy again did a disapearing act and never returned till the next days BBQ. She just can't help herself socialising with all those people from other companies. Meanwhile Les was in high demand by the Aggies girls... even though he wasn't able to dance he still managed to party on till about 5.00am. Saturday The BBQ lunch is a traditional event every year where the DJ takes the hand out of everyone new... called an AIMS Virgin. The craic was mighty... and of course the Drink flowed. Around 5.00 a much needed nap was in order as mummy hadn't been to bed yet... Yes you read right... she stayed up all night!!! The Champange reception was held at 7.00pm in Fiona's room... thanx to Fiona and Carmel to their hospitality. Everyone looked fab dressed up in their finery. Dinner followed and then it was on to the awards. As usual they were very exciting... Congrats to all who won, especially those from the North... well done Timmy Bell, Kelly Brown and Garvey and of course to ouur own Heather!!! Dancing followed and by now The PM felt he was able to take to the floor. We don't know if his foot was better or just anethetised from the alcholol!!! The dancing went on to a very late hour indeed and a great time was had by all. And then it was time to retire... a much more sensible time for Mummy... around 5.00 am!!! Sunday Sunday lunch was the final event of the day and everyone looked really well considering the abuse they had given themselves over the previous 2 evenings!!! Then it was into the bar for a final farewell drink and to say goodbyes to all. The Writing Team decided to hit the road around 2 pm and quickly drove into the most awful weather. It was raining so hard Mummy could barely see the road ahead! Progress from Killarney to Limerick was very slow but once past there the roads opened up and the miles started to go by. Still it took 7 hours to get home again... we must really think about flying down next year!!! And so it was over for another year. A great time and great craic was had by all. We definitely must get a gang to go next year!!! You would all love it. Till next time (with all the craic from Little Shop rehearsals) Best Regards The Writing Team

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