The President, Eddie Dawes introduced our lecturer for the evening, Michael Ammar. It was seven years since Michael’s last lecture at HMC.Michael began with a routine whereby he produced a bottle from a handkerchief; he then proceeded to put a large selected coin inside the bottle and then remove it. He continued by demonstrating a card routine which opened with a selected card being found on the sole of his shoe. This followed with a selected card being found in a chosen balloon, a variation of a Derek Dingle routine.

Michael then demonstrated a Silk to Egg routine which brought about an amusing discussion on the colour of eggs in different countries.Next Michael then talked through and explained the moves he uses with the Cups and Balls before going on to perform his excellent routine. This was followed by a trick involving two members of the audience giving a £5 note to Michael that he immediately tore in half. The money vanished and later turned up inside a peanut shell which had been freely selected from a full bag of nuts. Michael finished by demonstrating and explaining a Coin Through Scarf routine. Eddie thanked Michael on behalf of all present for an excellent evening.