couples who were living in Canada and organised a picnic.

Over the years that idea mushroomed into an afternoon of games, food and pleasant conversation for all who attended.

But today Mr. Saul, elder brother of former Premier Dr. David Saul, has stepped down from the hectic job of organising the event -- although he will continue to attend every year.

Last Friday the Bermuda Picnic, as it has become known over the last 30 years, was held at Queenstown Heights just north of Niagara Falls with more than 100 people attending.

And at least one Bermudian, Donald Hannant, in a letter to the editor, has expressed his thanks to Mr. Saul for organising this event.

"It is always sad when something you have enjoyed for so many years comes to an end,'' he wrote.

"(It is an) opportunity to talk about home, people and events in your life on the Island that most of us have left.

"...it is indeed a reluctant farewell to say goodbye to a day that one man has given so much time and effort in developing for other people.'' Fortunately the Bermuda Picnic will go on because there are other people keen to stage the event next year.

"After 30 years I thought it was time for someone else to take it over,'' Mr.

Saul said this week. "I was with some others when we started but over the years the others have either died or disappeared.

"That means that I have been doing it myself for quite a number of years. I would just like for once in 30 years to go sit down and chat with people instead of running around.'' CLUB CLB