AND OF COURSE it kicks off, as it has done for the past few years, with the E&O Hotel's annual Christmas Tree Lighting bash, and last night they really outdid themselves. The ceiling-high tree (and the foyer has a VERY high ceiling) was splendidly done up in white and blue, and there were not just a band but also a pianist (the highly-respected musician Philip Yeoh) to accompany the singers, female employees who were all dressed up in white and did very well with their renditions of the ageless carols to which all joined in. They also laid on some great acts including a very talented violinist who seemed to be only about 10 (step aside, Vanessa Mae) and singer Nancy Yeoh, mother of the aforementioned Philip.
The invitation said "6pm" but by the time we got there (at about 6.10) it was already quite packed - the awful freak storm which hit George Town then continued on throughout the whole island didn't seem to have affected attendance at all! Anyone who was anyone was there - and I think some 500 people had been invited!
The countdown was led by GM Michael Saxon, and everyone really got into the spirit of things - if not exactly spirits then wines, as they really did flow, although not literally, and there was plenty of finger food going round - even by the time we left and I had already imbibed quite a few (hiccup) it was still all coming round!
Great evening, E&O, and I look forward to the next one!
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