THERE is nothing better in life than to meet our guest tonight (Friday), Nigel McCall. Leaves have been stripped from the trees. Puddles. Wet feet. Life around very bleak. Everywhere grey, if not black. Flu jabs. Mildew European Song Contest. Then a new flu strain which always seems to win. One year older. Aches and pains. The season of misery and discord. Yet for Arts Club members there are always silver linings when our programme secretary conjures us guests of the calibre and cheer of Nigel McCall.

Our guest is well known to members, a photographer of very top rank. In fact recognised as Landscape Photographer of the Year in 2013 with his never to be forgotten 'Murmuration of starlings over Carmarthen'.

Last year he travelled to the Falklands on our behalf; never ever upsetting the Argentines with disgusting and offensive gestures. He was magic all the way and I would surmise that if our state-of-the-art projector or new base (on wheels) ever broke down while Nigel McCall was on the podium, then he would simply carry on with his oratory. We would all be captivated. A master of the lecture set.

From your correspondent's memory there will be quite a chunk of natural history; but should he ever witness an event of moment then that event will be snapped, sure as eggs are eggs. Things like the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

His theme this year is entitled 'Home and Away', so we can guarantee gems from West Wales. But the away element cannot be pre-announced, for wherever the wind pushes him or the tide pulls him, he will end up in locations positively mouth-watering and members will be the beneficiaries. We will probably meet a penguin, but with luck Lord Lucan. Who knows?

Mr. McCall was born in Carmarthen, the land of the starling, and given his polish across the Seven Bridge whilst being educated in Cheltenham; though I for one did not realise the Cheltenham Ladies College was co-educational.

Again this is an unmissable event. Mr. McCall takes the microphone at 7.30 tonight (Friday), in St. Johns Church Hall, Warren Street, Tenby. £2 admission fee for members, £4 for non-members. Such token prices! And yet refreshments are included.

All come along. Immunise yourselves from the problems of today; and horror horror there is a General Election in seven months time. Take your pleasures while you can.