Lunch at the Heath Court Branch 78 Annual lunch 8 June This popular annual event saw 70 members from the Attleborough, Huntingdon, Mildenhall, Newmarket and Ely groups enjoy a hearty lunch at the Heath Court Hotel in the centre of
Party Politics! Newmarket. Members enjoyed the occasion not least due to to the huge raffle (nearly everybody was a winner) that took place after the food. The whole event was very well organised so congratulations to the Newmarket group who were this year’s hosts. I look forward to visiting both the Attleborough and Huntingdon groups in the next few months to find out more about what they’re up to.
certificates of merit If you’d like to single out a particular member for recognition of their service to The CSRF then why not request a free Certificate of Merit or Appreciation. The request should normally come from a branch or group committee and be sent to Hannah Evans at Fellowship Office. For more information contact Hannah Evans on 020 8691 7411 or email: hannah.evans@csrf.org.uk
Tea at the Manor Dawlish group 10 June
Crawley group 24 June Crawley group meets quite centrally in the Tree Annex, a community centre with good bus and parking facilities, although the group will be moving to the other side of town a little later in the year. It was a case of ‘party politics’ during my visit, as members enthusiastically got involved with a discussion about the state of the country, family and society. As an extension to the discussion the group formed its own ‘government’ with Group Chair Jim Piercey as the Prime Minister and each group member assuming the role of a member of the Cabinet – offering them the chance to outline their policies for Britain! Having heard some good sound sense being expressed from all members, I think there could certainly be a good case for the formation of the ‘Retired Persons’ Democratic Party for Crawley’! All they need now is an election agent - so watch this space! (DT)
Dawlish must boast one of the more impressive railway stations in the country sitting as it does just a stone’s throw from Lyme Bay. Walking through the town to The Manor House was an equally pleasant experience. The Dawlish group has a regular core of members and a busy programme of activities that run throughout the year (except in July and August). Their meeting location serves members well and is also blessed with an abundance of free parking spaces! Their summer party is an annual event and one that members look forward to – with everybody bringing along something to add to the feast. The meeting also included a special presentation of a Certificate of Merit to one of the long-serving group members, a quiz and prize draw. (DT)
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