Category: Scarborough 41 Club News

  • Message from the Chairman

    Message from the Chairman

    Chairman Dave has asked me to inform members that, due to changing circumstances, the planned August Nag’s Head BBQ and Treasure Hunt has had to be postponed. It is hoped to hold the event at our normal date for the first meeting of the new year: the third Thursday in September. More details to come…

  • Chairman’s Chosen Charity for 2021-22

    Chairman’s Chosen Charity for 2021-22

    Our Chairman has chosen The Rainbow Centre as his selected charity for the Club’s support during 2021-22. The Rainbow Centre was established in 1997 to offer practical support to vulnerable people in the local community. Since then, they have grown and offer an open door to anyone in need of help with any issues they…

  • 41 Club Connects – added to Upcoming Events

    41 Club Connects – added to Upcoming Events

    Dear Scarborough 41 Club Member, I hope this finds you well as we emerge from the depths of a locked-down winter. 41 Club Connects national events are now coming thick and fast, thanks to Don Mullane and the Connects team. Rather than keep updating you with posts here which mostly repeat the same information, all…

  • Words of wisdom from grandchildren

    Words of wisdom from grandchildren

    Never trust a dog to watch over your food – Patrick, 10 When your dad is angry and asks, “Do I look stupid?” don’t answer him – Michael, 14 Never tell your mum her diet’s not working – Matthew, 14 Stay away from prunes – Billy, 9 Never pee on an electric fence – Robert,…

  • Wishing you a Happy 2021 – and 10 things to ponder for 2020

    Wishing you a Happy 2021 – and 10 things to ponder for 2020

    1. The daftest thing I ever bought was a 2020 planner.2. 2019: Stay away from negative people. 2020: Stay away from positive people.3. The world has turned upside down. Old folks are sneaking out of the house and their kids are yelling at them to stay indoors.4. This morning I saw a neighbour talking to…

  • Christmas Message from the Chairman

    Christmas Message from the Chairman

    2020 has been a very difficult year with the COVID-19 pandemic social distancing rules affecting most activities that we took for granted. Our own 41 Club has not been able to meet since earlier this year when your Committee had to make the decision to cancel all planned meetings until further notice. The Committee did…

  • Further appeal from Gordon Hayes: Westway Food Bank

    Further appeal from Gordon Hayes: Westway Food Bank

    Good morning all Please find below my weekly FB post regarding the situation at WOA foodbank. We remain really desperately short of many items and the very high distribution rate continues unabated. As always, any publicity would be greatly appreciated. With very many thanks on behalf of WOA. Best wishesGordon Week commencing 15/7/20 An enormous thank…

  • Showing the Archive

    Showing the Archive

    Growing interest is being shown in the Club’s Archive here on the website. The Archive is designed to digitise the history of Round Tabling in Scarborough, to try to bring it up to date, to have a reference point for new members to peruse, and to give your Editor something useful to do over lockdown.…

  • Appeal from Gordon Hayes: Westway Food Bank

    Appeal from Gordon Hayes: Westway Food Bank

    A massive thank you for all the very generous donations to Westway Open Arms food bank in Eastfield – it really does make a huge difference. In excess of 80 emergency food bags are being distributed weekly – thank you again for making this possible. We are currently running desperately short of the items listed…

  • Eddie Gregory RIP – the Order of Service

    Eddie Gregory RIP – the Order of Service

    Nigel has received a copy of the Order of Service from Eddie’s funeral sent to him by Ros. Nigel has kindly scanned two of the photos from the Order of Service so we can all remember Eddie. A great guy and very much missed by us all.