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  • Social evening: the Black Dyke Band, 28 February 2015

    Social evening: the Black Dyke Band, 28 February 2015

    As you may know, my nominated charity for my Chairman’s year is the Scarborough Salvation Army. On Saturday, 28 February, they are hosting a performance by the world-famous, award-winning Black Dyke Band. The event starts at 7.30 pm at the Salvation Army Citadel on Alma Parade. Tickets are £12 pp. It’s a superb venue for…

  • Our next meeting is our annual Burns’ Night, 22 January at Fledglings

    Our next meeting is our annual Burns’ Night, 22 January at Fledglings

    Happy new year! Once again, we will celebrate Burns’ Night with a meal at Fledglings Restaurant, Yorkshire Coast College, 7.30pm for 8pm on Thursday, 22 January 2015. Please note: it’s a black tie event. We will be joined by Table. For your diary: our meeting after this is on Thursday, 12 February at Tuscany Too,…

  • Our next meeting is Thursday, 11 December 2014 at the Curry Leaf

    Our next meeting is Thursday, 11 December 2014 at the Curry Leaf

    Fuller details will follow but please look forward to their excellent southern Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine. Trip advisor reviews. Trip advisor photos. Usual meeting arrangements apply unless Simon notifies any updates.

  • Our next meeting is 13 November 2014: The bombardment of Scarborough 1914

    Our next meeting is 13 November 2014: The bombardment of Scarborough 1914

    On 16 December 1914, German battlecruisers bombarded the town, causing great damage and the loss of 18 lives. Many more were injured. They then moved on to Whitby. Local historian Keith Johnston will describe the events to us. Please note: this will be an early meeting – 6.45pm for 7pm with the talk before the…

  • Our next club meeting is 9 October: the Star Carr dig

    Our next club meeting is 9 October: the Star Carr dig

    News from Simon: The meeting is at the Crescent Hotel. Don Henson from York University Archaeologists is giving a talk on the Internationally important dig at Star Carr, near Cayton. We’re having the talk before the meal so it’s a 7pm start, talk starting 7.15, then meal at 8pm. It is important that we get…

  • Our next Club meeting is 25 September: toxophily and chips

    Our next Club meeting is 25 September: toxophily and chips

    Our next Club meeting is to be held on Thursday, 25 September 2014, commencing at 5.30 pm at Seamer Sports Ground, just off Pasture Lane. There we will be guests of Scarborough Archers who will induct members into this ancient of sports and let you have at the target (or nearest seagull). Anyone wearing green…

  • Table victorious in Quoits challenge

    Table victorious in Quoits challenge

    Thanks to 41 Club and FARTs members for coming along and making a great night of it with Table on Tuesday, 5 August 2014 at Beck Hole near Goathland. It’s a great setting and the three local quoits lads who helped us were superb, too, I thought. Excellent beer, pies and sarnies at the pub with a…

  • Ed leaves Scarborough for Dorset

    Ed leaves Scarborough for Dorset

    Dear All I have had a very typical message from Ed Nelsey, a Table and 41 Club (not to mention many others) stalwart, that he is to leave Scarborough this month (August 2014). Ed is moving down to Dorset for very good family reasons which many of us are aware of and, whilst he says…

  • Quoits – the challenge: 5 August 2014

    Quoits – the challenge: 5 August 2014

    At the Round Table AGM last April, a challenge was laid down between our two clubs to a game of Quoits. A scouting mission ably led by Richard Grunwell, Stephen Slade, Mike Shingler and your chairman led us to Beck Hole (near Goathland) which we decided was the best place to stage this important event…

  • Chairman’s Bit, May 2014

    Chairman’s Bit, May 2014

    This is my first Chairman’s bit after receiving the great honour of becoming chairman of Scarborough 41 Club at the April AGM. That honour was only surpassed on the evening by receiving a pair of Man City underpants from outgoing Chairman Tom Cathcart. For Tom to part with a pair of undergarments that were actually…