I'm throwing a party (Patreon)

Yes, I'm throwing a party, in Newcastle (upon Tyne, England) this Saturday August 19th.  That's a bit soon isn't it?  Yes, the late announcement is deliberate.  Lots of people I know are coming, and the hall isn't massive so I couldn't cope with hoards of strangers rolling up, but a smattering of patrons would be welcome.   I didn't want anyone to book a flight to get to it - it's not that special an event, but I'd like there to be more than just a load of local Lindy-hoppers there.

There will be a jazz band, some games, some booze, and the very loose theme is 'sharing the fun', so I'd want people to bring something to boost the pleasure of others.  I don't want anyone to think that there's the slightest chance that they would be unwelcome if they have nothing much prepared, nor for the shy to think that they will have to perform to a crowd. Just anything that contributes in any tiny way to the pleasure of others would be nice. Perhaps you write a two-line poem, which I can read out in that voice I have. Perhaps you bring a single party popper and detonate it at an hilariously appropriate moment. Perhaps you bring along a board or card game, or just the knowledge of the rules of a game that is an absolute hoot for 2-78 players. Again, I await your excellent ideas. Cake, I'm told, is very popular.

To get the details, you have to write to me: Nikolas.Lloyd@gmail.com. If I get a massive flood, then I'll answer just a few, but I might get a manageable number. I won't know until I see.  In case I need to choose from the many, you could answer this tie-breaker question: "The best way to get strangers to mix at a party is..."