Current News and Updated Information
UPDATED 28th August 2010
BarmARA Showtime Photos (courtesy of Colin Prince) posted in Photo Gallery
August Newsletter posted also details of next Summers Holiday at Cricket St. Thomas (see below)
WARNERS Cricket St Thomas. Chard, Somerset.
4 nights Short Break Holiday Half Board
02 - 06 May 2011
Warners is Adults only
The holiday includes Coach travel to and from the Cricket St Thomas, the coach will remain with us to provide excursions
Accommodation in Ambassador rooms Double / Twins on half board from dinner on the day of arrival to breakfast on the day of departure. Cases will be taken to/from your accommodation on arrival/departure.
Not included-: Personal insurance and any room supplements for upgrades
Cricket St Thomas was where they filmed the television series ‘To The Manor Born'. It is set in a valley in the Somerset countryside between Crewkerne and Chard. It has large gardens with a lake.
DAYTIME
Tennis, croquet,boules Indoor Heated Swimming pool, spa
Tea dances and lots more. Day time entertainments program
Extra Charge
Health & Beauty Treatments, Coffee Shop, Gift & General Shop, Bars
EVENINGS
Dancing (Ballroom, Sequence, Line and Disco)
Cabaret Showtime every night with Resident entertainment team plus
Bars
ROOM FACILITIES
Double, Twins.
All rooms are en-suite with bath/shower
Tea/coffee making facilities
Colour TV
FOOD/ DINING
Full English Buffet Breakfast
3 Course Evening Meal with Carvery and Vegetarian options. Wine Extra Charge
All meals Waiter/Waitress and Buffet service. Tea/Coffee served to table
£333:00
A £30:00 DEPOSIT PER PERSON.
FOR INFORMATION AND BOOKING RING NEIL 01622 727066
BARMARA CHAIRMANS REPORT 2009/10
This year has seen the coldest winter for many a year. For the first time in our history we had to cancel a meeting and several activities.
Also this year we have seen two of our previous Chair persons, a secretary and several members with health problems We wish them all well.
The club is still the place to be as our growing membership requests keep flowing in. We now have 136 full members and 125 Associate members. We are still accepting new members, as we still hope to move to Beechwood. This has been the case for three years now. The information to date seems to be that MBC has taken over the hall from Persimmons. The management committee for the hall are still not satisfied that all their requests have been met. A fence between the hall and the childrens play area has yet to be built. We are still none the wiser as to the cost of the hire of the hall or what its fittings are going to be. Until these are resolved your committee can not even consider a move.
Now to the events of the year. We have seen Brian's choice of speakers for the year and I must compliment him on the varied and entertaining program. From our very own MBE Geoff Figgett , Bob Ogley with the "wind of change", Ann Chance saddle sore in Montana and ending the year with A forensic Response to the Tsunami. This being only a sample we experienced throughout the year.
This year has seen us continuing quiz nights thanks to Maurice. A new evening event was arranged, a Barn Dance. This went down very well and was well supported. We continue to organise sessions of ten pin bowling. Due to a drop in numbers towards summer this is now being concentrated on the winter months only. Petanque has been able to resume this summer thanks to Ken Comber and this is of course followed by a nice lunch in the Red Start PH . The Art club has I believe a full class now and is going from strength to strength thanks to the support of members Brian Cornish and Sheila Malthouse. A new activity has started this year ‘New Age Kurling' by Dave Mayger. This has become so successful that( thanks to Gloria Rayment who arranged a grant from Grass Roots) we now are the proud owners of five sets of our own equipment..
A big thank you to those members who have continued to provide the monthly walks. They are well supported and always finish with an optional lunch at the local hostelry.
The monthly Coffee morning still proves to be very popular with a regular attendance of 30. This gives the opportunity for Associate members to come along and socialise. As this is also attended by the Outings ladies this is an ideal opportunity to book and pay for outings.
We also provide Line Dancing and Handicraft afternoons. These activities could do with a bit more support.
I will not say too much about outings and holidays as I'm sure that will be covered by the outings ladies report. I would like to thank you all for supporting the Outings, Holidays and activities we provide.
Our Web site provided by Maurice has proved to be popular with several hundred hits recorded every month. The monthly newsletter is now emailed to a quarter of the membership. This is also useful for late cancellations or changes to outings or activities.
I have tried to make the committee more visible to the membership. At meetings they now introduce the activities they organise and you can put names to faces. I also hope you feel you can approach them at anytime. Suggestions are always welcomed.
With the recession and cut backs, next year will pose some challenges. The committee are already putting together a varied programme. So as they say watch this space.
For all those hard working committee members I have failed to mention, I thank you for your invaluable input to making this club so successful As I stated earlier I think your club is very healthy and going from strength to strength.
Neil Kenwright
Chair BARMARA
24/08/10
Monday 16th August. 4 Mile Ramble in East & West Malling area. Meet and Park at the "Five Pointed Star" Pub Car Park in West Malling at 10.00am. Lunch at Five Pointed Star Pub. Pre-Order Lunch before walk starts on day. Contact (B) 721719
Gloria is taking bookings for our Christmas Lunch at Oakwood House to be held on Tuesday 14th December. Arrive 12 Noon. Price £19 to include choice of 3 starters, 3 main courses and 3 sweets. A £10 deposit will be required at the time of booking.
