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  • Scarborough 41 Club and Round Table charity race night proves a good bet!

    Scarborough 41 Club and Round Table charity race night proves a good bet!

    Scarborough 41 Club and Round Table recently joined forces to arrange a Race Night to raise money for the Round Table Children’s Wish appeal which arranges ‘Wishes’ to cheer the lives of seriously ill children and their families, be it a trip to Disneyland or meeting a pop star. The event was held in November…

  • 2015 Round Table Sleigh fund-raising

    2015 Round Table Sleigh fund-raising

    To all Santas, Elves and Rudolfs: It has been a good effort this year, especially in view of Table numbers. As for the bucket money which I’ve been taking to the casino each day ( don’t bother making the obvious remark), it was going very well up until Wednesday when I was told the coin…

  • Lifetime achievement award for Richard

    Lifetime achievement award for Richard

    We’re delighted to report that our indefatigable Chairman, Richard Grunwell, received a special Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scarborough News Business Awards, 2015. The award was made at a gala dinner on 20 November, held at the Spa. Photograph below of Richard receiving his award (and having his photo taken) courtesy of Pinkney Grunwells website.

  • November 2015 Race Night report

    November 2015 Race Night report

    Background – Whilst 41 Club has gained some new members in recent years, it was proposed that we should raise the profile via a ‘Membership Evening’ – The immediate advice from Round Table members who had tried a similar event, was that actually badging the evening with the word ‘Membership’ was guaranteed to frighten off…

  • Future meetings update: December 2015 to April 2016

    Future meetings update: December 2015 to April 2016

    This just in from our excellent Catering Officer: Thursday, 10 December 2015: 7.30 for 8pm Eastern Paradise Indian restaurant, St Helens Square (opposite the Market Hall) for an Indian banquet Thursday, 14 January 2016: Burns night at Fledglings restaurant 7.30 for 8pm (black tie) Thursday, 11 February: the Kam Sang on North Marine Road for…

  • October 2015 Club Meeting : Children’s Wish

    October 2015 Club Meeting : Children’s Wish

    For our October event the venue was The Crescent, the food was first class as ever with a starter of Salmon Pate, a huge Barnsley Chop for mains and Chocolate Brownie for pud, who could ask for more ?! Catering officer Simon was in buoyant mood having guessed the attendance correctly and only two seats…

  • 20 November 2015 club meeting: Charity Race Night

    20 November 2015 club meeting: Charity Race Night

    Dear Fellow Members, Simon Lockley and his group have been working extremely hard organising the Race Night on Friday, 20 November. I do urge you all to support him. This is a serious fund-raising opportunity for the Club and deserves a positive response from us all. We had a good address earlier this month from…

  • Round Table Children’s Wish

    Round Table Children’s Wish

    We’re holding a Race Night on Friday, 20 November 2015 at the Rugby Club. Please note the evening begins at 7.00 for 7.30pm. More details to follow. Here’s a video on the Children’s Wish charity we are supporting on the night. It was shown at our recent meeting at the Crescent Hotel.   Another video on…

  • 80th Charter and twinning weekend September 2015 – video

    80th Charter and twinning weekend September 2015 – video

    The first video is a compilation of photographs taken by Alex J and converted to video. The next is part of the Saturday evening Aalten cabaret: Now, part of the Scarborough 88 cabaret Some photos as video from David H’s phone  

  • Report: Scarborough Round Table host a successful 80th Charter celebration

    Report: Scarborough Round Table host a successful 80th Charter celebration

    I must congratulate Scarborough Round Table on a highly successful 80th Charter celebration. Although numbers were down, everything went well and the atmosphere was great. As you can imagine, our Dutch visitors threw themselves into the celebrations with enthusiasm. Our 41 Club guests arrived on Thursday evening, flying from Dusseldorf to Leeds; meaning they had…