TC’s festive bit

10 December 2013 by

My Swedish friend Rude Ulf was having a heated argument with his Russian neighbour as to whether the sleet that was falling was rain or snow. Rude felt that it was snow whereas the Russian felt that it was rain. Rude’s wife was called to adjudicate. She held out her hand, felt the precipitation and said,

“Rude Ulf, the red knows rain, dear”

Talking about reindeers, nobody had a redder nose than Mike Shingler acting as Santa Claus on the Round Table Christmas sleigh last night. (Mind you, his nose was red even before he got on the sleigh). I towed the sleigh and, despite rumours to the contrary (which are vigorously denied), I did not have a red nose.

I don’t know how many times Mike announced the following words on the microphone:-

“Have you been good, children? Bye, bye. I will be back on Christmas Eve…”

Those last few words sounded more like a threat to me rather than a promise! Which kid in his right mind would want Mike Shingler’s ugly face peering through a frosted window on Christmas Eve? The thought is enough to give a poor kid nightmares! Think of Jack Nicholsons in “The Shining”!

Anyway, the Season of Goodwill approaches and whilst the mid-winter festival has it’s origins in pre-Christian paganism, nevertheless there is a marvellous amount of goodwill and generosity spread about over the period.

Jessica and I would like to extend to all the members of 41 Club and their wives a hearty Season’s Greetings. I hope you all have a very happy Christmas with family and friends and enjoy a healthy and prosperous New Year.

Tom Cathcart

Chairman

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Santa’s (Shingler’s) bit

5 December 2013 by

Santa is busy on his Sleigh this month so no secretary’s bit just a Happy Christmas to you all !!!

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December 2013 meeting update

5 December 2013 by

The next meeting is at Jeremy’s, 33 Victoria Park Ave, YO12 7TR on the 12th at 7.30pm.

As there appears to be continued slippage in members not apologising and not attending, it is getting more difficult to get good deals with the catering establishments, so please make every effort to apologise if you are not going to be there. We have tried to get a better idea of numbers by asking at November’s meeting who would be attending December’s.

The following have already signalled that they are attending: Ashcough, Bloor, Burnett, Cathcart, Costello, Edwards, Grunwell, Hill, Hughes, Johnston, Kellett, Laws, Nelsey, Priestley, Shingler, Slade, Tetley, Ward, Whiteley and Wilkinson.

If this provides us with more accurate numbers then we may continue this idea. Please let either of your catering officers know your thoughts.

January’s meeting is on the 23rd Jan 2014 and is a Burns Night Celebration at the Crown Spa.

Cheers,

Simon

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Chairman’s bit

13 November 2013 by

Well, I have got half way through my year as Chairman of 41 Club and so far I have had nowt (“nothing” in Lancastrian speak) to do. Wonderful. This is however only because of the calibre of the standing committee of Messrs Ward, Shingler, Wilkinson, Slade and Baines who do everything. Great!

One aspect of 41 Club’s organisation really appeals to me and that is the idea of a roving venue. I like 41 Club meetings for the fellowship involved and the opportunity to keep in touch with old friends who I would otherwise not meet. But the other main attraction is meeting in a different venue each month. Beiderbecks, our September venue, is a super, classy place in my view and I really enjoy Wrea Head Hotel which now seems to be on the list for an annual visit. The Fledglings restaurant is always a treat and this year we will have old Beaujolais (i.e. 2012), new Beaujolais (2013) and other wines all presented by somelier John Atkinson. Our December meeting will be at one of the top restaurants in Scarborough according to Trip Advisor, i.e. Jeremys. What a treat! The January meeting is a joint one, I understand, with Round Table to celebrate Burns Night.

Let’s be honest, who would normally visit the above places on a regular basis were it not for 41 Club? We would probably all be sat at home watching Strictly Come Dancing (now there’s a thought!).

Looking ahead, I would propose that we follow Round Table’s example at our AGM in April by wearing black tie. Formal dress adds gravitas to an event in my view. Then when the AGM has been held, we can all have a jolly good rest for four months whilst we recouperate after such an exhausting year.

Yours once in Round Table (but now mercifully not),

Tom Cathcart
Chairman

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Shinglers bit (Nov 2013)

13 November 2013 by

We have received a resignation from Brian Davison who is now working out of Manchester.

Oh and I hope to get the new directory out before Christmas and therefore any alterations to your details not already given to me, would be greatly appreciated.

On a more serious note, some of you may not know that Franklyn Garvey is currently rather poorly and in Scarborough hospital.

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Forthcoming meetings details – Nov and Dec 2013

6 November 2013 by

fledglings_logo The next meeting is on 21 November, 7.30 for 8pm at Fledglings, Yorkshire Coast College, YO12 5BR.

It’s a Beaujolais Vieux et Nouveau Night! The speaker is John Atkinson, a man who knows about wines. John is also bringing along some other wines for us to compare, so leave the car at home!

December’s meeting is on the 12th December and is at Jeremy’s on Columbus Ravine. 7.30 for 8

Cheers,

Simon

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A Yorkshire Treat

26 October 2013 by

A Yorkshire Treat

A Yorkshireman and his wife walked past a swanky new restaurant.

“Did you smell that food?” she said, “It’s wonderful.”

Being the ‘Kind Hearted Yorkshireman’, he thought,
“What the heck, I’ll treat her.”

So they walked past it again…..

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Meeting Report (September 2013)

2 October 2013 by

41 club report
September 2013 at Biederbecke’s Hotel
Speaker Peter Bleach the owner of Biederbeckes

Your correspondent Michael Whiteley

An entertaining evening at Biederbecke’s with our host Peter Bleach.
The meal was interesting; we later found out that we were guinea pigs for a new simple menu. We had a vegetable soup, shepherd’s pie with vegetables and apple pie with custard. I have to say that it was not to my taste but others I hear really liked it. The custard tasted OK but was a strange yellow though and reminded me of Sellafield.
Our host Peter Bleach gave us an interesting talk. He did describe his career as mundane and compared some of his experiences to accounts finding an unbalanced column or lawyers winning a case. This is not the case, Peter’s career is far from mundane The key highlight of the talk though clearly not for Peter was the details around Peter being found guilty of “Waging war on India” and serving 8 years in a Calcutta jail. It could have been longer but for Tony Blair.
It seems that Peter and his Russian partners thought he was supplying the Indian government when in fact it turned out he was being asked to drop the 4 tonnes of Kalashnikov rifles to Indian terrorists. Peter picked up on this when he was asked to deliver the rifles to a field in West Bengal via an air drop. He reported this to some part of Her Majesty’s government but that obviously did not count for much in India. I think we have a lesson here; if we are asked to deliver guns to another country, report the crime and then do not travel to that country.
Peter talked about his time in jail. He was locked up with his Russian colleagues who were let out as part of the next Russian/Indian arms deal. He was popular in prison and broke down barriers with other inmates and was even served cake on Easter Day by his Muslim fellow prisoners.
Quote of the night “I think the school dinners theme would have worked better with topless waitresses and canes”. Now that could have spiced up the evening! I guess anyone that agrees should get themselves off to Round Table’s Darts and Dominoes night!

Many thanks Mike Ed

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A misunderstanding !!!!!!!!!!

30 September 2013 by

The pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise for answered prayers.

Suzie Smith stood and walked to the podium. She said, “I have a praise. Two months ago,
my husband, Phil, had a terrible bicycle wreck and his scrotum was completely crushed..
The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn’t know if they could help him.”
You could hear a muffled gasp from the men in the congregation as they imagine the pain that poor Phil must have experienced.
“Phil was unable to hold me or the children,” she went on, “and every move caused him terrible pain.”
We prayed as the doctors performed a delicate operation, and it turned out they were able to piece together the crushed
remnants of Phil’s scrotum, and wrap wire around it to hold it in place.”
Again, the men in the congregation cringed and squirmed uncomfortably as they imagined the horrible surgery performed on Phil.
“Now,” she announced in a quivering voice, “thank the Lord, Phil is out of the hospital and the doctors say that with time,
his scrotum should recover completely.” All the men sighed with unified relief. The pastor rose and tentatively asked if anyone else had something to say.

A man stood up and walked slowly to the podium.

He said, “I’m Phil.” The entire congregation held its breath. “I just want to tell my wife the word is sternum.”

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Shinglers bit (October)

30 September 2013 by

The first meeting after the summer break has always been poorly attended, however the number attending the meeting at Beiderbecke’s was the lowest I can remember. I.e. 23 Club members which included our latest new members Mike Rought-Brooks and Darren Kellett, who were inducted at our AGM.

We did however have two Round Tablers as guests and a prospective member and ex-Scarborough Round Tabler of distinction, namely Mark Laws, who was inducted as a new member of 41 Club by our illustrious chairman Tom, which increased the attendance to 26.

Mike Shingler

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