Cyril Homer is our honorary president. He joined our group in the Lawns on most Fridays in the late 1990s. Despite being slightly older than us, he kept up with the drinking, standing and talking. In fact, he was never slow to enlighten us on a number of subjects. Unfortunately Cyril died in 2002, but he is not forgotten.

Alan Dixon is one of the original members from 1982, when we were based at the Rose and Crown. Alan still lives in Chellaston and is regularly seen around the village.

Mike Barker, who lived next door to Kelvin, was a founder member of the FridayNighters. He left Chellaston in 1988.

Liz Barker, Mike's wife, came to the early meals that we organised but had left Chellaston by the time the FridayNighters had been forced to become a mixed-sex group. Unfortunately, Liz died of cancer in 2003.

Chris Harrison was a regular FridayNighter in the 90s, until he moved away from Chellaston. He still lives fairly locally and turns up in the Lawns occasionally.

Sue Harrison, who was married to Chris, was a fully paid-up member of the group until she left Chellaston a few years ago. She is welcome at all our functions.

Jim Kay is Sue's partner and they attend parties as frequently as they're able. Joining the FridayNighters was a culture shock to Jim but he's now getting into the swing of things.

Mick Malpass is a regular in the Lawns and joins us most Friday evenings.