Category: Meeting Reports

A bigly number of 41 Club members, plus the Chairman of Scarborough Round Table, Dave Robinson, and Simon’s guest Paul Ratcliffe, assembled in the convivial surroundings of Scarborough Yacht Club, on the Vincent Pier, on 16 April 2026. The pre-prandial pleasantries were perfunctorily perforated by the Secretary going around members asking, imploring, beseeching and bribing someone…

Congratulations to Vice Chairman Simon and the members of his committee for their sterling efforts in making the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the affiliation of the Club to the National Association of 41 Clubs on 15 March 1956 such a success. The celebration of the 70th anniversary took place at Scarborough Rugby Club…

There was a good turnout of members and guests to experience a 4 course meal on the theme of the Home Nations at Restaurant Nineteen09 cooked and served by Scarborough TEC catering students at the Club meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026. Chairman Richard welcomed a number of guests: Shaun Redman the National Councillor for…

Was it evidence of a putsch? Was Chairman Richard sleeping with the fishes? The true explanation for our Chairman’s absence from the first meeting of the New Year was revealed when Vice Chairman Simon welcomed members and guests to the Distillers Lounge on Thursday 14 January 2026 and disclosed that our Chairman was enjoying himself…

In the absence of a scheduled 41 Club meeting in December Chairman Richard asked Secretary Mike to issue an invitation by email to all members inviting them to join him for a few beers followed by a curry at the Cinnamon Indian Restaurant on Dean Road. 4 members joined Chairman Richard, Vice Chairman Simon and…

An impressive turnout of Scarborough Tablers, friends and partners met up at the Crown Tavern at 6.15pm on Monday, 8 December 2025 for that evening’s round of the Santa Sleigh. Two Scarborough 41 Clubbers were also along for the ride: Ben Kitto (Rudolph) and David Henderson (Santa). Rudolph skillfully navigated the Sleigh through some tricky turns and narrow gaps whilst…

A total of 29 members and partners joined Chairman Richard for a Chinese Banquet at TOPS Chinese Restaurant on Falsgrave Road on Thursday 27 November 2025. Several members and partners accepted the invitation to begin the evening with a drink or two across the road at the Tap and Spile. This year with a suggested…

In a marked improvement on last year there were 13 members of 41 Club and Farts in attendance together with 4 guests for the Regional 2 North East rugby match between Scarborough (sitting 3rd in the league) and Wetherby (sitting 4th) for what was expected to be a close game with both teams having won…

After a poor attendance for Chairman Richard’s first meeting in September there was a good turnout for the October meeting with the dining room of Castle by the Sea full to bursting with 24 members and 5 guests in attendance. Was this enthusiasm to hear the stirring words of Chairman Richard or even Vice Chairman…

41 Club started the new Club year with a business meeting on a splendidly warm evening at the Delmont Hotel with Chairman Richard welcoming everyone back on board. In the absence of Ian Brabbs who had escaped to Malta, Darren Kellett was appointed scribe for the night. Richard introduced his guest Terry – who lived…