Last Month

The clubs 21st birthday party was a smash hit.  The Mayor and Mayoress, John and Marjorie Bradshaw, helped us celebrate, together with Ged Philbin and Ros Wong. Our entertainer, Nicole Jay was sensational, and had you up dancing in her first set. We will certainly invite her back sometime in the near future. The buffet was excellent, as it always is, and the room was decorated beautifully.  I hope you all had a great time.

Day Trip

Last month, York benefitted from our presence for our annual visit.  Although the weather was changeable, I think most managed to avoid the showers, and a good day was had by all.

Vintage Rally As I said last month the Mayor is looking for items for the tombola we are supporting at Victoria Park on 29th and 30^th September. If you have brought anything in tonight then thank you. It would be nice to see as many of you as possible attending over the weekend.

Tonight

We are welcoming back the singers from the Irish Guards to entertain us.  Please sit back and enjoy their special blend of songs.

Subscriptions

As ever, they will be due for payment in January, but next year sees them rise to £20, the first rise in the 21 year history of the club.  Still fantastic value for money taking into account the free buffets, free transport, free entertainment, subsidised holidays and day trips.

Mayors Charity

We had no takers for last weekends event, The Last Night of the Proms, but I hear it was a fantastic night of music and flag waving. The next one is a Murder Mystery at Runcorn Town Hall on Friday 12^th October. £15 will get you a nights entertainment and a 3 course meal.

The “C” word

No, not that one! Christmas!  Next month we will be issuing raffle tickets again for the Christmas party.  It would be really helpful if you could have them back to us at our  November meeting please, but definitely before the party.  Tickets will not be accepted on the night, we’ll be too busy doing everything else.

 This month’s trip

The final trip of the year is to Bury Market on Friday 21^st September. The coach leaves the Red Admiral at 09.15 and the stadium at 09.30, returning for 5.30pm (ish). The cost is £10 each.

Summer Holiday

Next year we are changing our destination to the Croyde Bay Hotel on the north Devon coast. Dates are Saturday 8^th June for 7 nights, and the cost is £378 per person. We have already started a reserve list, but if you would like to join us, then get your names down quickly.  Deposits of £100 per person are due now.

Alice Howells

Unfortunately, Alice isn’t well enough to join us tonight, but I just wanted to make you aware that she will reach the grand old age of 89 on the 15^th of this month, an achievement in anyone’s estimation. So Happy Birthday Alice, have a great day.

Turkey and Tinsel          

I have negotiated a discount for the holiday to Llandudno, which is now £185. The dates for your diary are 16^th to 19^th November. As usual, we will call at Tweedmills for a couple of hours on the way down. If you want to go, I will need your £50 non-returnable deposits tonight, or as soon as possible. The savings club is available if you want to spread the cost.

Mayors 50/50 Draw

If you cast your minds back to earlier this year, you will recall that I was offering tickets for this draw.  Well, it was such a success, that we are repeating it.  The last lucky winner received £460, so it’s certainly worth buying some tickets which are just £1 each. The winner will be drawn at the Vintage Rally at Victoria Park on Sunday 30^th September.

Afternoon club

Anne Campbell, our vocal entertainer last month was really good and well received by our members.

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

CLUB NIGHTS

10^th October

Graham Deane

14^th November

Quiz

12^th December

Christmas party

AFTERNOON CLUB

19^th September

Quiz

17^th October

Chair based exercise

21^st November

Christmas Crafts

19^th December

Free meal at Halton British Legion

BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH

4^TH   Jim Kay

15^th   Alice Howells

 

If anyone’s name is missing from this list, or your details are wrong, please let me know.  

Thanks to you all for coming to support your club tonight. We hope you all have a great night. 

Take Care