During December, we held our Christmas lunch at the ‘Bramford Cock’ when 45 members had a very enjoyable lunch – Bill and his Staff always makes us most welcome. We concluded the year with our usual Christmas party when everyone brings along presents for each other, and a draw is also held. We were entertained by `The Phoenix Handbell Ringers’ playing a selection of Carols and later, some members had the opportunity of attempting to play them!

We commenced the New Year with our Annual General Meeting, when various items were discussed, and proposals and amendments made to the cost of subscriptions and outings. The afternoon concluded with light refreshments followed by games of whist, scrabble, and the draw.

Copies of the 2011 Programme were handed out – covering a wide variety of talks, entertainment, together with sessions of chair aerobics, cards & scrabble during the year.

As always, new members are always welcome – contact 310655 for more details, or see the diary of events as listed in the front of the ‘Bugle’.

N.B. Members are planning to knit hats/gloves/scarves to help fill shoe boxes for the ‘Operation Christmas Child Appeal’ again this year, and subsequently, if you have any spare double knitting wool – we would love to hear from you to support this most worthwhile Charity!

Margaret Blackmore (Secretary)

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REPORT RECEIVED by e-mail on 10 November 2010:
 
Dennis Maisey paid us a return visit in October, & entertained us playing his Ukulele,
Guitar, and singing familiar songs – a very enjoyable afternoon.

During November, Patsy Dearing demonstrated how simple flower arranging can be by making a number of arrangements including ones with a Pumpkin and a Candle. She brought a variety of foliage and spray chrysanthemums, and finally, members had the opportunity to show their skills with even the male members joining in!!

Linda Scoles, an American now living in Suffolk, came and gave us a most humorous talk
entitled `God Rest Ye Merry` (really disastrous Christmas gifts) – a real tonic for a winters` afternoon. Also in November, `Bettacare Shoes` brought a selection of shoes, slippers etc. for members to purchase and we also enjoyed a session of chair aerobics, cards & scrabble.

Once again, we filled a number of shoe boxes for the `Samaritans Purse`and thanks to all the members who knitted hats & gloves and supplied items for this good cause.

With Christmas fast approaching we now look forward to our lunch at the `Bramford Cock` on the 7th December, and our party on the 14th December when we welcome the `Phoenix Handbell Ringers`. We have a full programme organised for next year starting with our AGM on the 11th January.

A Very Happy Christmas and New Year to all our members and friends.

Margaret Blackmore (Secretary)

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LATEST REPORT:   (Supplied by e-mail - received on the 15 September 2010)
Our programme in August, apart from cards & scrabble, included a most interesting and fascinating talk by Jenny Gibbs on `Rural Life in Turkey`. After a short holiday there initially, she suddenly decided this was where she wanted to live & subsequently bought an old farmhouse which needed renovation. She now spends the Summer months here in England and the rest of the year in Turkey. She also brought us a selection of lace goods and pashminos for members to buy.

The highlight in September was our last outing of the Summer when we travelled by coach up into Norfolk. This took us to the Ferry House pub right on the River Yare at Surlingham, where members enjoyed a delicious lunch. From there, the boat picked us up for a two hour trip on the Broads together with a commentary by the skipper on the history of the area and places of interest we passed. The weather was kind to us and everyone enjoyed the day.

October will see the return of Dennis Maisey who will entertain us with his ukulele and in November, Patsy Dearing will be giving us a flower arranging display. `Bettacare Shoes` will be visiting us at 2.30pm on the 16^th for members to purchase their winter shoes, slippers & handbags. We conclude our programme for the month with a talk entitled `God Rest Ye Merry` by Linda Scoles. As always, our meetings are open to anyone who might be interested in joining the Club.

Members please note:                      Margaret Blackmore (Secretary)
       Our meetings from November start at 2.00 p.m. for the winter months.

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REPORT:   (Supplied by e-mail - received on the 02 July 2010)
 

During the month of June we have had a session of Chair Aerobics and the usual Cards & Scrabble. On the afternoon of the 15th Chris Finbow came and gave us a most interesting `Journey around Britain` with slides and appropriate music and a short narrative about the various locations. As everyone enjoyed this we are hoping he will come again next year to continue this `Journey`.

On the 13th July we are looking forward to our Garden Party at Peggy & Michael’s and hoping that we will enjoy some proper Summer weather!

Just to remind members that we hold a sales table at every meeting and welcome items for this – clothes, paperbacks, jigsaws, produce, etc.