This year the committee is made up of nine
Who devote to BAFFLE their talent and time
Siun our Secretary so petite and sublime
Fluent As Gaeilge, the only one of the nine
All Siun asks is you show up on time
Pat the man who looks after the dough
His preference The Beatles… there’s no other show
Stephen PR man, Master of pen and ink
He keeps BAFFLE in the limelight and you in the link.
Ian the Artist Posters and Programmes design
Of Strokestown he’s proud, He can turn out a rhyme.
Mary Ida and Perlie gain new friends each year
Without them BAFFLE wouldn’t be here
Then we have Ger – That’s Bane TC
The only Politician on the committee
Can deliver a speech at the drop of a hat
But what Politician couldn’t do that.
Lucy honest Lucy, our passport to heaven
She’ll be our Spanish tour guide in 2011.
Last but not least the new lass to the team
Ann Marie Kennedy the Craughwell Colleen
She takes in her stride any task any chore
Her words not mine can I do any more.
This committee to me so dedicated to the cause
Could I ask you please?
Give them a round of Applause.
(This was Finuala’s opening address to the audience
at the 2010 Festival finals in her role as Chairperson)