Once again I have been rather remiss in not keeping the website up to date – for anyone who is wondering, the group is alive and very well indeed, having recently welcomed a few new faces to our regular meetings and weekend activities. We are missing a few months on the programme page, but I will shortly be uploading the latest programme which will take us through to the end of July, during which time we have various activities including a Eurovision party, visit to the Crab & Lobster Festival at Cromer/Sheringham, and our big event, the summer party camping weekend.
Also on the agenda, next week in fact, is our NEW MEMBER NIGHT – its sort of like an “open evening” where everyone is welcome to come along, see what we do and who we are and whether you would like to join us. We are always pleased to see new faces on any of our regular club nights, of course, so if you want to meet us but can’t make this night, then don’t be shy, get in touch.
With facebook being so popular, and with most people sharing their photos on there, I haven’t been updating the photos page on this website quite so much, as I rely on others to send me their pics. If you are a facebook member, then why not look us up there too?
Also, something to note is that for this year only, our annual membership charge is reduced to only £15 – a bargain! Even better is that you don’t have to pay a penny to the group until you have had chance to decide whether you like us or not – the first four weeks are completely free of charge!
Christine.
All hands on deck now, preparing for WASH 2012 – looking to be a good event again this year and holding the numbers from last year too, which is great. Next week’s meeting is the last moment preparation for those staying, arranging who brings the tea and coffee and other essentials for each of the caravans.
Next week also sees us return to Tuesday night meetings – its been difficult to find a night thats suitable for most people and we’ve again decided to return to Tuesday nights. This should mean less disruption/confusion around the bank holiday Mondays, and hopefully after big events such as WASH etc.  The once a month meetings at Stuart House have been stopped, as the attendance was low, and we no longer need to avoid the mini club meeting at the Crown & Mitre.
Bookings are now being taken for the Christmas meal on 15th December at the Crown, Middleton – we have provisionally booked for 20 people so if you haven’t yet advised Paul that you will be attending, please do so and he will ask you to let him have your menu choices as soon as possible too.
New programme is now available online, and coming up is the Scalextric challenge this weekend – having had a rest for a year its now time to race small plastic cars around tracks which are replicas of actual race tracks around the world, followed by a few beers and a smashing meal at a local pub, and an overnight camp in the beer garden.
Hope the rain holds off for the campers!
Everything’s happening in July, we’ve got a New Members Evening coming up on the 9th, and the we are into full on preparation for the second biggest event in the KL Plus Calendar, the Summer Party at Tottenhill.
For the summer party, the theme is Red, White and Blue (yes we know its not exactly original, but we like it!), and we hope everyone will come dressed up in one or all of these colours!
Summer Party Flyer 2012
(Please note there will be a small surcharge for non-members)
Occasionally we have to take a break from having a laugh to do the serious official stuff, and this means the AGM was held and a new committee elected to serve for 2012. I have updated the contacts page with the new info. Also we recently had another programme planning evening, which means that we will shortly have a new programme to cover the next few months and I will upload it soon.
Also coming up shortly is the National AGM and a new National Chairman and Finance Officer will need to be elected – with some hot topics for debate/discussion it should make for an interesting event.
Another year gone, and the start of yet another new one!
Fab NYE party at Dawn & Paul C’s, involving far too much food (yum), a touch too much drink, far too much sleep, and of course sherry trifle for breakfast for some of those who stayed over!! Â Amazing how popular the mini casino was with the kids, particularly the roulette! Â Also gobsmacked when Dawn P (who apparently has never played before) managed to almost bankrupt the game on her first go by getting a direct hit on a number. Â Must think about investing in some more chips for next year!
So, whats coming up? Â Well the latest programme has finally been uploaded (sorry for the delay), we have our own AGM, and the National AGM coming up, so thats the business side of things, and plenty of plans for the coming year, some camping, crabs and lobsters, our summer party, probably some steam trains somewhere, and most probably meals out too – maybe I’ll even resurrect the Scalextric even this year – there is a weekend visit to Banham Zoo being planned too, this time in a mobile home for those who book early, although it’s a particularly good campsite anyway.
So, lots to look forward to, and a great year coming up – watch this space!! Â Who knows, maybe I’ll even get around to sorting out the photos page……but lets take things one step at a time!
Christine T
Well its been a bit quiet on here for a while, sorry about that, but we’ve been busier than ever doing stuff!
Two weekends away in a row, both with perfect weather – who would have expected that this time of year?
First we camped for the weekend at Banham Zoo, we didn’t visit the zoo but did go to Bressingham Steam Museum for the day – most of us hadn’t been before, and thoroughly enjoyed all the steam train rides, and of course the gallopers built by Savages of King’s Lynn. The day before we were lucky enough to get a boat big enough to take all 10 of us and spent three hours on the Norfolk Broads, making it from Wroxham to Coltishall, where some of us had a quick bite to eat and a drink, and back – taking it in turns to drive.
Then last weekend we camped out in a pub garden, visiting a night-time event at the Maze in Maize at Whaplode – scary going around the maze in darkness with various people jumping out of the corn at you occasionally, even if they were actually trying to scare someone else at the time (oops, sorry – wrong people!!). A few went in fancy dress, and most of us sampled the BBQ food that was being sold, before heading back to the pub for a few drinks before bedtime. Sunday lunch the next day was very enjoyable and followed by a trip to Springfields in Spalding for some retail therapy, and just general lazing about in the deckchairs on the lawn!
All this having fun and taking it easy is rather tiring……
Christine.
Next week’s meeting is programme planning time – this is where everyone gets a chance to suggest things they would like to do/see on the programme from July to October. Some ideas already suggested are a guided town walk, a visit to Bressingham Steam Museum (possibly with camping) and a night at the Peterborough Greyhound Track.
On 14th July, the night that we had planned to visit Palm Paper, we will now be having an open meeting to discuss/organise the summer party. The main parts have already been done by the committee, but its time to get down to the detail, so anyone who wants any input and is willing to help out over the party weekend is invited to come and take part in the discussions. Venue TBA.
