Those who came to the last catalyst of the decade will, I’m sure, agree it was one of our best ever. We had Mark Bennett’s free absinthe handouts, Sarah Space Dog’s demonstration of Edison’s wax recorder, Dave Flack’s history of undersea cabling and, to wrap it all up, Lorraine Bowen’s Sequined Safari; the story of how, in 1979, her family won a ’spot the sun’ competition through Shredded Wheat to go on safari in Africa. Lorraine even brought along her parents and the original giant cheque…

Thanks to Mark, a few moments from the night have been preserved below…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=immVVJUop-M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TTRt0e_MJI

and for those who’d like to see themselves in Angi’s pop video, follow the link below…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78yXQyNpfGA

To end the noughties in style we’ve got a very special performance from the legendary Lorraine Bowen, a fascinating demonstration from Sarah Angliss (aka Space Dog) and a gent called Posh Dave who spends much of his time at the bottom of our great oceans! Any more would be telling…