THE MAGAZINE

Issue 178 • Winter 2014
The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs Great Britain and Ireland
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ISSuE 178
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WINTER 2014
THE MAGAZINE
Half Year Report
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Vaughan Harris
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Family Values /
Ladies Circle
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Region 11 Inaugural Luncheon
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National News
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Round Table Family - Ireland
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One month in the life of.........
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Beaujolais to Beauj-Olé
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Half Year Meeting (HYM) 2015
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Market Harborough Celebrates
50 Years of Twinning with Halle
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The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs
Great Britain and Ireland A member of the
Round Table Family of Clubs
Past Presidents meet in Germany
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www.41club.org
Schoolboy Escapades
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Men’s Health
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Table by the sea /
Eddie and The Great North Run
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Nerja 41 Club hosts the best ever Iberian Cluster
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41ers out and about
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Coffee Time
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Noveltunity
29
Obituaries
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International 41 Club Publications
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3.
Whilst it only seems like a few weeks ago as I write this in early
October I can’t believe it is coming up towards 6 months since
our wonderful conference in Bournemouth when I took over this
fantastic role as your National President. It’s become sort of a
tradition that in this issue we look at what can only be described
as a half-term report.
Here’s just a few numbers:
• Have undertaken 61 events be they club visits, golf days,
cluster meetings, charter nights, walking week-end, classic
car participation or Regional dinners.
• Have done Frisbee golf, mini-golf, archery, axe
throwing(?), boules, golf, croquet, scalextrics, bridge and
poker nights, wine, gin and beer tasting nights,
• These visits have taken me away from home for 82 days.
• Travelled just over 8,500 miles not including the 5 air
flights and train travel.
• Visits in England, Scotland, Ireland,
(Wales in the new year), Denmark, Italy.
• 4 National Board meetings and 1 Council week-end
We held a President’s Ball in July in Stansted and along with over 150
people enjoyed a great night and raised around £2,000 for the Anthony Nolan Charity.
The hospitality, camaraderie and fun of these incredibly varied events has been brilliant and for
those who have home-hosted me and welcomed Chris and I across the country a big thank you.
But of course that’s not all of the role as a President. I’ve regularly met and spoken to the other 3
Presidents in the Round Table family Steve, Janice and Claire and we all committed to attending each
other’s functions where possible and at least one council meeting. I have been to a number of “Round Table
Family” functions organised not only nationally but locally at clubs such as the one in Troon I mentioned in
a newsletter or more recently a first ever one for Wallington & Carshalton. These are great events and as I
said at recent Round Table and Ladies Circle Council meetings there is no doubt that working together we
are stronger.
As a result of the well publicised debate at the AGM the National Board have been working on both a
strategy plan for the next period but also we have started to undertake the review of the governance required
to meet those strategic aims. Change is not always easy and there are undoubtedly challenges but we are
determined to see this through to present the findings at the AGM in Harrogate. In addition to the strategy
planning we are working hard to deliver a brand new exciting web-site and we hope this will be up and
running by the end of the year. You will have also seen that a lot of time is being spent on our approach
to membership and in particular those people who never joined 41 club after they left Table. My
colleagues on the board and council are trying hard to make this work.
There is a lot of great work being done for my charity Anthony Nolan and thank you to those
clubs who have already organised events or made donations so far. Part of the work is not
only raising money but raising awareness of the wonderful work they do. I have met so
many people who have been involved, been marrow or cell stem donors or even
recipients of the life-saving treatment. So many people remember being involved
in the massive donor recruitment campaign done in Table in 1986.
If you can do something, or make a donation please do.
Thank you once again for giving me the opportunity to represent
you. On the basis of a half-term report I would say 9/10 for the
visits but so far maybe only 6/10 for achievement but working
hard to improve.
If I haven’t visited you already there are still some spaces in the
diary. It doesn’t have to be a special event as club meetings are
just as important. Have a look in the diary on the web site if you
want me to come and join you or speak to your club and if I can
do I will.
Jim Smith National President
[email protected]
Vaughan Harris
Just after I’d written this report we heard the unbelievable news of the death of our
good friend Vaughan. Much more will be said in this magazine. To me Vaughan was an
amazing man who has been described correctly so many times as a true gentleman.
His endearing smile lit up rooms and we will all miss him. I was fortunate to be asked
to speak at the Celebration of his Life last weekend. A wonderful service which was
made all the better by the hundreds of Tablers and Circlers, past and present,
attending. A real tribute to a man for who Round Table and 41 Club meant so much.
Our continued love to Jill and his children Russell and Chris
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5.
On
a very sunny Saturday morning in June 20 cars gathered at a
hotel car park in Leicestershire to attend the first ever 41 Club
Classic Rally. The idea behind the rally was to provide and
encourage fellowship on a national level, based upon a
common interest, in this case classic vehicles owned by club members. We knew
from past communications that many of our members are proud owners of some
amazing vehicles.
Most weekends in June were rather wet but our chosen weekend was very dry and
the sun shone throughout. Some of the very keen couples had arrived on the
Friday night and we socialised in the hotel bar. On the Saturday morning the VIP
car park had been emptied and reserved for us. The remaining cars started
arriving and by 11am all of the expected cars had arrived. It was a great selection
of cars and the delegates spent the next hour getting to know each other and
examine each others’ cars. Several of the hotel residents also came out to view
our cars and even some local 41ers paid a visit. (Whilst we were there we realised
why so few of the MGs that had originally enquired had booked in as a
succession of MGs passed us on the A5 on their way to Silverstone for MG90, the
world’s biggest MG event … perhaps not even 41 Club could compete with that.)
Planning started early in January and a suitable venue was chosen at the Hinckley
Island Hotel on the A5 in Leicestershire. The dates were set as the 21st / 22nd of
June and the next step was to arrange an interesting programme of events over the
weekend. Many members had expressed an initial interest in attending and one of
them, Richard Hinton from Brownhills 41, came up with a very special offer. It just
so happened that this was the very weekend of the ‘Rally of the Midlands’ with real
rally cars dashing around the area we had chosen. Richard is the clerk of the
course for the rally and he offered us some very special surprises for our band of
explorers. With Saturday daytime sorted, stepped forward John Martin from Corby
41 who offered to arrange the events for Sunday …. job done. We had a rally.
At Mid-day all of the cars set off on the short trip along the A5 to MIRA (the Motor
Industry Research Association near Nuneaton). This is the famous test facility for
motor vehicles and includes a very famous banked circuit for high-speed driving.
We had to clear the main gate security and the cameras on all of our mobiles were
covered with a sticker as photography is not allowed on the site.
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We were directed to our own parking and viewing area. We were allowed to take a shot
of all the cars lined up and you can see this below. Very soon the top grade rally cars
appeared and did amazing things around the rally circuit set out in front of us. Within 20
minutes they had all disappeared back to Mallory Park, so we returned to our cars and set
off for this famous Leicestershire circuit.
Richard had arranged free access to Mallory for our group but the best was yet to come
as during a short break in the activity we were all lead down to the circuit, past the
waiting rally cars, and completed three laps of the racing circuit in front of a paying crowd
of over 2,000. This really was a highlight and the sight of a red Rolls Royce Silver Spirit
rounding the hairpin was not something you see every day of the week. After that we
were at liberty to stay and watch or take a more gentle drive back to the hotel.
Saturday evening was the rally dinner and was followed by a motoring themed quiz. Many
were a little bemused by the questions but our national Vice President proved that he was
just as much a petrol head as the question setter. Terry Cooper was awarded the trophy
for the quiz but there was also a vote for the car you would most like to take home ….
which was won by Robert Horton and his immaculate Bristol 410.
After a relaxed breakfast the delegates assembled again in the car park where John Martin
gave details of the drive he had planned for the morning. Two of the cars from the
previous day had had to leave and unfortunately Dennis Pick’s Aston Martin had suffered
from overheating at Mallory so today he came in a Lotus. (I am assured that this stands
for Lots Of Trouble usually Serious, but his was not to be on this day). We were also
joined by a Ferrari 348TS which had been at another event on the previous day. The drive
was 70 miles over some of the most beautiful areas of Warwickshire countryside. (I am
a Warwickshire man born and bred, but I saw lanes and villages that I had never seen
before.) We also discovered what a popular weekend this was for car rallies as we saw
at least three others on our journey around the lanes, including one for vintage cars, which
were going in the opposite direction to us along very narrow lanes. They were much
larger than us with far less efficient brakes!
Eventually we arrived at the pre-arranged pub for lunch and several took the opportunity
to play a few games of table skittles. Here we learnt that one of the MGs had developed
clutch problems and that another member had stayed with him to ensure that he got
home. So we were two down as we set off for our final destination.
List of Participants in the 2014 Inaugural Classic Car Rally
Name
Ray Hill
Robert Horton
Hugh Milward
David Nicholas
Barry Durman
John Martin
Dennis Pick
Brian Franks
Jim Smith
Ken Banfield
Chris Goddard
Peter Harley
Hylton Reid
Terry Cooper
Sue Hill
John Tallis
Harry Atkinson
Jonathan Cooper
Peter Crichton
Alan Short
Vehicle
Morgan 4/4
Bristol 410
Volvo C70 SE
Ferrari 348TS
Rover P4
Triumph TR-4
Aston Martin DB5
MGB
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sportiva Nav
MGB
BMW 635 CSI
Rolls Royce Silver Spirit
Austin Healey
Mazda MX5
Alfa Romeo Mito Cloverleaf
TVR Chimera
Wolseley 1500 Mk III
Subaru Impreza WRX
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
Mercedes SL 380
Registration
AA03MOG
LCT315F
FG10AXM
ENZ348
KSK1134
BPJ690B
CDF255B
BBH305P
LS14CMX
TRW412J
804CPG
G65TGJ
YSK449
C2TFC
S22HLL
SPV410
569LuY
V454 KCV
WPC1
JTH80W
Coventry was the heart of the British motor industry, but it has all but disappeared from
the city. It does however have an amazing Transport Museum, right in the centre of town
on the site of the old Coventry Hippodrome Theatre. We had arranged to display our
vehicles on the plaza in front of the museum, where our final photographs were taken.
Then we had time to visit the museum (admission free and highly recommended) before
we all set off for home with very fond memories of the fun and fellowship we had all
enjoyed.
During the Saturday meal we discussed the future of the rally and it was unanimously
agreed that it should be repeated in 2015. Hinckley had been selected because it was
pretty central for most people. It was suggested that it would be nice if it could be moved
around the country in the future. For 2015 it was suggested that there should be one in
the North West and we already have a volunteer to organise 2016 in the Bristol area. If
all goes to plan the 2015 event will be on 4th / 5th July based upon a hotel south of
Manchester. Keep your eyes on the monthly Newsletter for further details. BuT it has
also been suggested that we might like to organise another one in the
Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire area as well. Many classic cars are not too reliable and this
might be preferable for those based in the south. Obviously this will be dependent upon
finding somebody willing to arrange such an event. So if you are interested please
contact me on [email protected]. Again we will keep you posted.
Finally can I pass on special thanks to the two guys who helped me make all this
possible, Richard Hinton for the Saturday events and John Martin for the Sunday. Also
thanks to Alan Short for providing a great selection of photographs.
The event proved that continued friendship is possible at national level and long may it be
so!
RAy HILL
National Communications Officer
7.
Shirley Brummagem Bus Trip
In July Shirley Late Knights climbed aboard a
Brummagem Bus on a tour of their own back yard
(Birmingham). The Big Brum Open Top Buz
Sightseeing Tour took in the sights of the Custard
factory , the Bull Ring, leafy Edgbaston, the
Jewellery Quarter and many historic parts of Brum. It
was a lively guided adventure through the UK's
second city and from the elevated position they saw
new views of the city.
Timing was spot on with a pint in the pub followed by
fish and chips served by their very own 41club fish 'n
chip man Christos from the back of his car.
8.
Shirley Late Knights Canal Trip
Then …. Having acquired a taste for travel …. in August
Shirley Late Knights went on a visit to the Dudley Canals
Trust and travelled through the historic mining tunnels
under Dudley Castle Hill. While the full story of the
Limestone Caverns harks back 420 million years to the
Silurian Age, the actual tunnels and canals were dug from
1775 onwards.
The limestone was put to various uses including making
iron in the local blast furnaces of “the Black Country”.
A few of the Shirley 41ers got to try walking the tunnel
walls and pushing the barge along … pretty tiring when
you consider people did that for a job twelve hours a day.
To finish off the evening they ended up in Mad O’Rourkes
Pie Factory for a few pints of Lump Hammer.
All in all it was a real “bostin” evening. Ta-ra-a-bit.
Alan Short
Shirley Late Knights
9.
Is there a potential new Tabler hiding in your family? That’s the
question being posed by Andrew Simmonds, a third generation
Tabler.
Andrew, who joined Table at the age of 22 and 13 years later finds
himself now on the national board as Programme Officer, is proud
of continuing the family tradition of being in Round Table.
Grandfather Eric was among one of the early members of Bristol
No 9 with father Bruce following in his footsteps in the late 1960s.
Afternoons spent as part of the Round Table family in Bristol with
his father left him curious to discover what the attraction was.
“I was never pushed into Table as my dad never suggested I
joined,” he said. “Table was very family orientated and I remember
seeing my parents having a great time and that people were
always round the house.
“It wasn’t something we really talked about much as I grew up as
he’d left by then. When I was 22 I decided to join Table. I wasn’t one
of those that went to university so this was my social network.
Ladies Circle is the sister organisation to 41-Club… our motto
is “fun and friendship” and with around 140 groups based in
the UK there’s always plenty of interesting social activities
going on!
“I didn’t join Bristol but Downend. That merged with Keynesham
and eventually we changed our name to Great Western Round
Table. I became chairman, when it was still Downend, at 26 and I
invited my dad to be president which was a proud moment. He had
never been chairman of Bristol. He stood twice and lost twice.
When he came back as president Table had evolved, one of the differences being that Tables were much smaller in terms of numbers.
Most Ladies Circle groups meet every two weeks during a
week-night… enjoying a tremendous amount of activities which can
range from events such as making chocolate truffles and trips to the
cinema to wine tasting, salsa dancing, or even life drawing!
Whatever we do… we guarantee a fun time.
“But following my dad and granddad, and then having my dad as
president has made me look at it differently. I am sure every 41er
knows someone in their family – a son, grandson, nephew – of
Tabling age and I would urge them to tell them about Table and get
them involved because it would make all the difference.”
Just like 41-Club, we’re also active in supporting our local
community groups and charities through volunteering or fundraising
activities and in the past have been strong supporters working
side-by-side with our brother-groups Round Table and 41-Club on
behalf of the BBC Children in Need Appeal, and also Tangent for
Cancer Research UK Race for Life.
Special invitation!!
During the week beginning 17th November 2014, we’re holding
special “new members” nights across the UK, where there will be the
opportunity to find out more about us, what we’ve been up to, and
what great activities we have planned for the year ahead! Your
daughters, nieces, their girlfriends and your girlfriends who are
within the 18-45 age range are all invited to join us and to check out
where they can join in all the fun.
To find out more details about “new members” nights for your local
Circle and how you can get involved please check out our “Circle
Finder” section of the www.ladiescircle.co.uk website to find your
nearest group. Our Membership Officer, Ginette May, will also be
pleased to hear from you, email: [email protected].
Eric Simmonds - 4th from left
We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you soon!
Yours in friendship
Claire Wevell
National President 2014/2015
Ladies Circle (Great Britain & Ireland)
Claire’s chosen charity for the year is
“SKCIN” - The Karen Clifford Skin
Cancer Charity: http://www.skcin.org/
Then - 1970s Bristol Table
10.
Region 11
Inaugural Luncheon
It is surprising how, after a few drinks, in relaxed company it is so
easy to take decisions. Our experience of organising the first ever
Region 11 Lunch happened exactly like that. National Councillor for
Region 11, Paul Molley, was visiting our Club and mentioned an idea
about holding a lunch where our wives and partners could attend
who are or have been members of Circle and Tangent – something
that was light hearted and allowed the Region to get together socially. Stafford 41 Club had empathy with those thoughts and we began
questioning how or what this could be. Within no time, we were
organising the Lunch on Paul’s behalf!
A small committee was formed to discuss the basic logistics.
Cannock Chase Golf Club was the chosen venue. We needed a
speaker, and fortunately Gerard O’Herlihy, Past National President
and Past President of RT International, was available that weekend
and accepted our invitation. Next a budget was sorted, a deposit
paid to the venue, a Red, White and Blue theme adopted, flyer
produced, website page developed, on-line booking and payment
system organised, Facebook and Twitter feeds were all in place.
Hold on, this is 41 Club not Round Table!
We might have less hair and it might be a bit grey but we can do
technology!
We were encouraged to make contact with the Clubs in the Region
and visit them to sell the idea. Time now to wait for the bookings to
flood in. Summer came and so did a trickle of bookings, but let’s
face it Tablers and past Tablers always leave things to the last
minute!
Eventually the bookings started coming in. As a result just short of
100 people arrived on a warm late-summer Sunday morning to enjoy
some fun and fellowship. All four members of the Round Table
Family were represented and it was great to see some old friends
and meet new ones!
We enjoyed a good lunch and then were regaled by Gerard’s Irish
tales before Paul Molley closed the formal proceedings with an
update on the Region’s successes and encouraged clubs to take up
the 40/40 Challenge. It was always our intention to donate any
proceeds to the National President’s chosen charity. This year,
National President Jim has chosen Anthony Nolan. To boost the
coffers we ran a raffle on the day and as a result of the generosity of
those present we will be donating £700 to help Anthony Nolan
further their aims.
From the enthusiasm emanating from the event, Stafford 41 Club are
proud to have launched this annual event in Region 11 and we now
look forward to being participants at future Lunches which are
already being planned for 2015 and beyond!
Paul Ritson
Stafford 41 Club
11.
National
Press
Awards
2015
NATIONAL
MACMILLAN APPEAL
COMES TO AN END
Last year’s National President’s Charity Appeal –
Macmillan Cancer Support - finally came to an end at a
reception held at St Edmunds Hall, Oxford when
Macmillan’s Chief Executive Officer – Lynda Thomas presented Immediate Past National President Martin
Green with a certificate to commemorate the amount
raised.
The latest total was £56,005.93 – the equivalent amount
to sponsor a Macmillan Cancer Nurse for a year.
Now is the time to start
submitting your club's
entries into the the
National Press Awards.
There are two
competitions:
The David Smith Trophy for the
best newsletter. To enter please
send three editions that have been
produced in the year 2014/15
The David Hewitt Trophy for the best web-site. Simply send a link to your website.
Remember that we judge web-sites on both their interest to your members and to
potential members.
Please send all entries to [email protected] before the 15th March 2015.
The results will be announced during the National AGM at Harrogate in April.
Lynda Thomas said: “We have a great charity doing
amazing things in the cancer world, but none of this is
possible without the support of people like 41Club who
have so generously raised such an amazing amount to
help”
Thank you everyone for your support last year – it was a
tremendous effort with some amazing events carried out
by some incredible people.
MARTIn
National Photographic
Competition 2015
Now in its fourth year the National Photographic Competition is firmly established
as a regular feature of the events calendar. Entries are now invited for the 2015
competition and every member has the opportunity to enter up to four
photographs on any subject they choose.
Judging will take place at the Harrogate Conference in April 2015 when every
conference attendee can vote for their favourite photograph. A selection of the
highest rated pictures will then be published in the 2016 charity calendar. Whilst
it is not mandatory landscape format photographs are preferred as they are the
best for the format of the calendar.
Rules and conditions:
1.
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3.
4.
Lynda Thomas – Macmillan
CEO - with IPP Martin Green.
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6.
7.
12.
Each photograph must be the work of the person entering it and entries are
limited to four per member.
Entry is only available to members who can be verified on the CAS database.
Entries to be submitted electronically to [email protected].
All entries must include the name and club of the photographer and a title for
the entry.
Photographs must not have been entered into any other competition.
The closing date for entries is 31st March 2015.
The photographer grants permission for the Association
to use the photographs for charitable fund-raising activities.
The Round Table Family – Ireland, in co-operation with the Anthony Nolan
40-40 appeal, was invited to the City of Derry “Walled City Tattoo”.
The Walled City Tattoo showcases the best of local and international talent.
Now in its second year, the Tattoo saw over 15,000 people flock to the
Walled City of Derry/Londonderry in late August. As well as the traditional
favourites including the massed pipes and drums, Highland and Irish
dancers, The Walled City Tattoo 2014 was a fast paced show, featuring the
world famous motorcycle display team ‘The Imps,’ as well as rhythmic
comedy from Swiss group ‘Starbugs!’.
In attendance at the event were members from Tangent, Ladies Circle,
Round Table and 41 Club, all to promote the awareness of the 4 clubs and
to recruit potential donors for Anthony Nolan. The local Round Table and 41
manned the stand and mingled with the crowds when we could. The event
was a much older group than we would have liked but the organizers,
security, volunteers and public created plenty of individuals to talk to about
RTF. Our biggest problem was the rain although the stand kept us and
equipment along with some band members dry-ish, the need for rain coats
gave me an idea. Why don’t we get some rain coats printed with logos and
contact details? The rain caused people to come late to the event and hang
about less, the event running from 7:30 – 10:45/11:00, then there were the
fireworks. This meant that individuals would tend to rush away. In a positive
note, we are now part of this event and it will get better and, with tweaks
from ourselves we will make our presences much better used.
The guys from Foyle and District RT along with the Tangent and 41 Club
supported the event well and proved that to be in the community is the best
way we can forward our own cause and that of the particular charities we
represent. We were successful in obtaining a quantity of good quality
interest for Circle, Table and Tangent but received a “blank” when men of
age were told 41 clubs can only recruit from ex-Round Tablers. We also had
a good response to the Anthony Nolan appeal for new possible donors.
PHILL ELLIS,
national Councillors Liaison Officer
13.
A past tabler, who is………
A rookie National Councillor
An Ambassador for Round Table Children’s Wish
A business owner and employer.
A proud Coventry City F.C. fan.
After National Council meeting was cancelled and Vaughan’s funeral on the Saturday I
decided to just go for a walk locally and reflect on life.
Sunday 12th October got together with the Round Table families of Area 45 Midland
Shires, for a morning of conkers at Coombe Abbey near Coventry, Breakfast BBQ,
followed by swollen knuckles and bruised knees.
Crammed 5 days’ work into 4, as on Friday 17th up at 4.00am to catch a flight to
Germany with fellow Past Tabler Liam Thorpe and Nuneaton 136 Tabler Neal Lowe. We
were going to Lahr 136 to celebrate their 30th Charter and the older table’s 20th.
It all starts on Friday 19th September, when I had a lunchtime meeting with Big Phil Ellis
to gather information and ideas as to what it is like and what is expected of a National
Councillor. We discussed the way forward for 41 Club and ideas which revolve round
the “Round Table Family”
Their mother table Ortenau 85 was also celebrating their 40th charter, so a joint
celebration was organised.
That evening I attended a black tie dinner at the Hinckley Island Hotel (of National Car
Rally fame) for the Nuneaton and Hinckley Business and Community awards. I was
fortunate to be nominated and was given an award for services to the community and
fundraising. During those presentations I received the fantastic news that I was a
granddad, as my daughter Emma, who lives in Sheffield had given birth to a son, Henry
my first grandchild. ”Time for a few bottles of bubbly” !!!!
We drove from Baden airpark to spend the day in the beautiful city of Baden Baden, had
a great time taking in the sights and local hostelries, had a light lunch and drove to meet
our hosts.
The next day and the day after we visited the little fella and also celebrated my wife’s
birthday.
The next day we drove to Freiburg, which again is a very historic and beautiful city in
the Black Forest region, and what a great atmosphere there was, as the sun was
shining and the local football team Frieburg were playing Wolfsburg that afternoon. The
bars and restaurants were full. People travel from 40/50km on a Saturday to shop and
spend the day taking in local street entertainment and the market.
We were taken out for dinner in Lahr and then to themed hotel bars in the Europa park
some 20km way.
Worked hard all week, and on Friday morning attended a tea and cake fundraising party
at a local solicitors for Macmillan Cancer nurses.
That evening we travelled by minibus with our hosts to the outskirts of Offenburg, to a
vineyard for the celebration party. www.durbacher.de
Friday night attended a meeting in Birmingham with Fundraising Director Karen, and
other Ambassadors for RTCW… Phil Ellis arrived quite late from Northern Island and
insisted we had a few more beers.
We attended a really great party, with their Round Table Family, and guests from other
nearby Tables and European Tables. There was even a guy from South Africa, who had
flown in for the weekend.
Saturday morning we had a really fruitful meeting at Marchesi House, with a group of
likeminded Ambassadors who thrashed out fundraising, and community ideas to raise
both the profile and funds for RTCW.
We presented our gifts and banners (thanks Jim) and all three of us delivered a speech
in German, which seemed to go down really well. We partied until the early hours. Then
after a leisurely breakfast brunch we flew back to blighty.
In the afternoon met up with a friend who travelled down from Preston for the
weekend, to watch Coventry v Preston. We lose I buy the beers.
On Monday night 20th October, I attended Stratford 41 Club’s speaker meeting, a very
interactive and interesting talk about the John Lewis and Waitrose partnership. This
was held at The Broom Hall Inn, and had a good meal and great fellowship. They have
a great club and good membership and tell me that they do get out and about quite a
bit. The next meeting being at Coventry Airport trying out the flight simulator. I think they
were pleased that I attended and hope they gained as much from me as I did from them.
Finally 21st October and not far, to travel my own club Nuneaton Past Tablers.
Saturday night we all go out and wet the baby’s head followed by the
statutory curry. Sunday lunch celebrating father in law’s 80th birthday. then some rest.
Worked hard all week, but pop out on Wednesday to collect a donation and arrange
publicity with a local firm of Accountants and Business consultants SFB group, who
raised £1038 for RTCW. Very grateful.
October 4/5th catch up with gardening and relax.
We met at the golf club for what was to be nothing like our normal dinner and speaker
meetings. We had 98 attendees, including members from Tangent, Circle, Nuneaton
Round Table , Nuneaton Rotary Club, Atherstone, Bedworth, Coventry and Lutterworth
41 Clubs.
Work all week but shocked to hear about the death of Vaughan.
We had a great dinner and fellowship followed by a key note speaker, Dame Janet
Marion Gaymer DBE, QC, who delivered a very informative and interesting talk, about
what is happening in and around Westminster, from the many roles she is carrying out
at the moment.
What a month. Let’s not talk about the football. I need a rest.
TOM ATkInS
14.
It will be 30 years in November since, as Lichfield 1200 Tablers, we
first embarked upon the famous run with its aim of being “First Back
with the Beaujolais”. Then two carloads descended on Beaune
racing back to England after a fabulous meal in the cellars of
Chateau des Jacques with a bunch of other Tablers and a
smattering of personalities.
In 85 it was much the same. This time our host was Prosper
Maufoux in Santenay. A splendid traditional meal was taken in the
production sheds with the workers and a bunch of Round Tables
including Abingdon, all served by the family. Then with a group of
young wealthy winemakers we were taken to their idea of “cool”. An
English pub serving Watney’s Red Barrel!!! Zoot alors!
But by 86 we were bored with this dashing back and espoused the
concept of last back! This gave us extra boozing days in France and
blessed relief for our drivers who even than were cautious (well
mmm!) of driving under the influence. The article reproduced below
sums up the enjoyment and fellowship of those days.
Soon after that, as 41ers, we changed the location and allowed
Dieppe to take centre stage. We figured “hey the stuff is
available throughout France from midnight so why not choose
somewhere closer to home and enjoy ourselves there”
The doorman at the then exclusive RAC club refusing to believe that
the scruffy Robbo, who we decanted at their door in Pall Mall,
sweat-shirted and with the arse hanging out of his trousers, was due
at a top Aston Martin Owners function. He was eventually let in on the
premise that he stayed in the room booked in his name until his wife
arrived with his Tux and rarely seen wallet !
Over the years annual “Beaujolais” trips to various Départements in
France became a highlight of our calendar.
But we will never forget that first midnight as we were released from
the Chateau Jacques gates to begin the race home.
So to mark our 30th anniversary what more natural than for Lichfield
41 Club with its members drawn from both of the original Lichfield
Tables to innovate once again and change the destination country to
Spain !
And how can we forget Nigel Parker’s precision parking when at
speed he parked in the back of a Renault 12 travelling at half our
velocity. The car was full of “illegals” who asked for money. We
suggested the Police and they legged it! In the body shop back in
Blighty Paul’s two month old car revealed the make and model of
the other car when the badge “enault12” was dug out of the
headlamp assembly. Thanks to Kent Police for facilitating our journey home by alerting forces on our route to the fact that the badly
damaged and not strictly roadworthy Carlton was being driven by
Tablers after a charity event. Aye. The power of Table in those days.
Thus the Beauj-Olé run will be born on November 14th. Same, but
older guys. Same wine because our dear friends, The Frogs, make it
available in all parts of the world from Midnight on the third Thursday
in November. Same fun and fellowship if a tad slower! But now with a
Pilot to take the strain and hopefully a bit of sun because the
Beaujolais region is bloody cold in November!
Same daft behaviour though.
Even in France on another occasion when a Douanier stopped us
as Chapman, driving a Sierra 2000 special, left the Autoroute at a
minor junction driving at a fierce rate of knots. The car was searched
for contraband. Two factors acted in our favour. A
noxious cheese in the boot and the magic words “La Table Ronde”
If you or your club are nearby Mijas Costa on the 14th November,
contact us. Come and join us. We’ll be the ones with a glass in
hand.............!
More memories than we can cope with.............
Mac Cummings
41 Club.........Still the biggest Round Table in the world!
Communications Commissariat -
Johann Popp in the smallest “lav” in the world in Troyes “poorly”
from the cider. Robbo parking in the middle of L’Etiole at rush hour,
piling boxes of wine on the bonnet and dodging the traffic taking
photos and repeating the exercise on Westminster Bridge!!
Lichfield 41 Club
15.
Bleak Midwinter - Grant Shaw, Ilkeston
Letting Off Steam –
David Brown, Northampton Nene
SECOND
Stonehenge At Dawn - David Brown, Taunton
The Bluebell Wood – Roger Shrimpton, Solihull
Playing On A Building Site - Paul Allen, Maldon
Busy Bee – Clive Rees, Merthyr Tydfil
JOINT THIRD
Many thanks to all those members who entered
photographs for the National Photographic
Competition at the Bournemouth Conference.
Special congratulations to those whose entries were
selected for the 2015 Charity Calendar, the profits of
which will be donated to Anthony Nolan, a charity very
close to the hearts of many Round Tablers and 41ers.
16.
Island in the Sun – Satish Dhanjee, Darent Valley
Go Guys Go ...... Red Arrows –
Bill Miller, Larbert & Falkirk
JOINT THIRD
Sitting On Top Of The World – Chris Kean, Ringwood Ex-Tablers
FIRST
Hong Kong Lights – Richard Norton, West Forest
The cost of the calendar is £5 plus £2 p&p.
To purchase your copy and to make a contribution to
Anthony Nolan please send a cheque made payable to
Ray Hill to The Huntsmans Lodge, Wimboldsley, CW10 0LL.
(For bulk orders please email me on
[email protected] to discuss reduced postal costs.)
17.
Continued Friendship – David Tomlin, Ware & District
Buxton - Waterfall - Mark Powell, Northwich
Next year’s 41 Club International Half Year Meeting (HYM) will be hosted by 41 Club GB
& I in Birmingham from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th October 2015.
A full programme has been arranged which will include a Welcome Party, Gala Dinner and
city tours by both foot and canal.
We are expecting delegates from over twenty countries to attend, several of
whom have requested a visit to see our headquarters in Marchesi House.
Next year’s International President, Makarios Charalambides, is from
Cyprus and he will take office at the International AGM in Limassol,
which will be held from 24th - 26th April 2015.
I would encourage both clubs and individuals to attend these
overseas events, which are always great fun.
Details of forthcoming events can be found on the
international calendar on our own 41 Club website.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further
information.
DAVE CAMPbELL
International Officer
18.
International twinning is alive and well in Market Harborough!
This year is the 50th anniversary of twinning between Market Harborough and
Halle from Belgium. The first meeting between the two Round Tables was in
May 1964 when eight Round Tablers from Halle (four with their wives) visited
Market Harborough and as the original Round Table minutes say “The
Saturday evening May 16th will take the form of a Dinner and Dance at
Springfield Lodge (price 15/-)”. A commemorative photograph album
spanning the 50 years was produced as a special memento for our Belgian
visitors. The album included congratulations from RTBI, 41 Club GB&I,
Belgium 41 Club as well as all four International Presidents of Round Table, 41
Club, Ladies Circle and Tangent.
The twinning has continued since 1964 with each Club visiting the other every
alternate year. In 2013, over twenty went from Market Harborough to Halle so
this year it was Market Harborough’s turn to host. Twenty Belgians came over
to Market Harborough for a weekend in September – it would have been more
but some of the Belgian Tablers were in training for a Triathalon (it was
suggested that some of the Market Harborough 41 Club members would have
joined them if we had been going to Belgium – but then we sobered up).
We always “home host” so the first task was to find beds for 20 Belgians –
Tablers, 41 Club members and partners - not an easy task and, as usual,
some last minute changes were required.
The weekend involved dinner parties on the Friday night where members of
Market Harborough Round Table and 41 Club hosted Belgian and Brits at their
homes – around 60 people were involved in the dinner parties so the logistics
were challenging. Saturday during the day was a trip for 50 of us to Stratford
on Avon and a tour round the RSC theatre. The main event was a Saturday
night 60s night for over 80 people where the more adventurous dressed the
part as well, including our guests National 41 Club IRO Dave Campbell and his
wife Pauline, National Tangent Editor. The final event of the weekend was
Sunday brunch for over 70 people at Market Harborough 41 Club Chairman
Ralph Preston’s house.
The members from Market Harborough 41 Club, Tangent and Round Table all
pitched in to make sure the event was a resounding success. All involved
promised to make sure that the next 50 years will be as much “Friendship and
Fun” for all members of the Round Table Family.
19.
I would like to thank the 41 Club member and his wife for taking me on holiday with them to visit
my home in Peru.
We went through security at Heathrow where my marmalade sandwiches were not allowed so I ate
them there and then.
We travelled to Paris and then on to Santiago in Chile. There we joined a Dragoman Truck for our
journey crossing the border into Argentina and onwards to an Estancia for 3 nights camping and
horse riding.
Onward and upwards back into Chile and onto Bolivia staying at La Paz the highest capital city in
the world at 5000 metres. We visited the salt flats at Uyuni and continued to see the train that Butch
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid robbed. It was a big story at the time.
We continued onwards to my home in Peru.
I was welcomed at the border by my fellow Peruvians in a festive spirit.
We did a three-day trek through the Andes climbing up to 4,600 metres and camping at 4,200
metres. As you all know this the maximum height for bungee jumping without oxygen
I stayed at Ollantaytambo and had time to catch up with some old friends. From there we caught
the train to Machu Picchu and received a grand reception from the tourists and I met new friends.
We continued on to the Nazca Lines and I was able to fly over them by plane and receive a
certificate. This was more comfortable than the last time I did this on the back of a condor. We
went on to Lima and although I did not get into the palace inspected the guards.
It was sad leaving from there after our 46 day trip but on arriving back in London I had a
marmalade sandwich and felt better,
Paddington bear
20.
In early June Past Presidents Alan Reynolds (1994-95), Gordon Macnab (2000-01) and Vaughan Harris (2011-12) and their wives Frances, Elaine and Jill made the journey to
Biberach, a small town in Southern Germany midway between Stuttgart and Munich, to join fellow Past Presidents for their biennial international meeting.
Home for the weekend was the Eberbacher Hof a beautiful old hotel situated in the centre of Biberach that in a previous life during the 15th century had been part of the Monastery
Eberbach nearby Wiesbaden. At registration old friendships were renewed and new acquaintances made as we all enjoyed a welcome glass of champagne. On to the welcome
party that evening at ‘Biber Keller’, a typical beer garden where we enjoyed a five course meal of regional specialities washed down with a sufficiency of alcohol. After dinner we
paid a visit to the restaurant cellar. Not quite what we imagined as the cellar was actually a large cave behind the restaurant building that in earlier times had been stocked with ice
from winter to help keep the beer cool during spring and summer. World War II saw a change of use for the cave when it was used to store drugs!
There was a leisurely start the next morning as we boarded our coach to tour the region with the first stop at Laupheim to visit one of the most technically advanced planetariums
in Europe where we saw a most interesting three dimensional film on the universe and another on the American moon landing. We then listened to a short informative speech
from the owner of the Planetarium translated into English by Beat Berger in his ‘own’ amusing way! Lunch was next on the agenda at ‘Knopf and Knopf’ in the nearby town of
Warthausen where traditional fare was served at a local restaurant built in the style of a railway station. Lunch was a selection of different ‘maultaschen’, best described as a kind
of ravioli, which was very much enjoyed and washed down with a sufficiency of local beer. Before we boarded our bus
we took time to visit a button museum where some of the ladies managed to spend some of their Euros in the shop! Then
it was back onto the coach to continue our tour through the picturesque south German countryside with a stop at a
beautiful baroque church in the little town of Steinhaausen where our guide Dr Guntram Deichsel spoke of the history of the
church and the wonderful art treasures on display paying particular attention to small carvings of various animals and birds
on the window surrounds. Back onto the bus once again for the short journey to our final stop of the day which had to be
a brewery! The old brewery at Schussenried is famous locally for the ‘Bierkrug Museum’ or in other words a beer mug
museum. What a collection was exhibited for us to enjoy as there must have been thousands of beer mugs of all ages,
shapes and sizes. That set the scene for another drop of the local brew and another excellent meal before we boarded the
bus for the return drive to Biberach and a night-cap and some well-earned rest.
On Saturday morning the sun shown once again with temperatures in the low 30s as it had been for the entire weekend and
the local market was in full swing in the main square. Time was taken to explore the market stalls before we took part in a
guided walking tour of the historic old town. At the town’s museum we enjoyed an excellent buffet lunch and listened
attentively to a speech by Dr Riedlbauer, the ‘Kulturreferent’, who is the person responsible for culture in the town and he
gave an interesting insight into the history, economy, and the many cultural interests enjoyed by the residents of Biberach.
Some free time in the afternoon to stroll around the town and to give the ladies another opportunity to spend a few more
Euros.
Before our final dinner the Past Presidents gathered to hold their formal meeting and listened attentively to an address from
International President Carsten Flink who explained what was happening in the world of 41 International along with his hopes
for the future. In the evening the weekend drew to a close with a superb dinner in a private room at a restaurant a short
walk from our hotel when all present took the opportunity of thanking our hosts Franz and Geli Hoffmann for arranging such
an excellent weekend with international fun and fellowship of the best. All too soon it was Sunday morning and time for
farewells and promises to meet up in The Algarve, Portugal where the next Past Presidents’ International Meeting is to be
held in 2016.
Gordon Mcnab
21.
News of the forthcoming Conference in Harrogate
Motions and candidates for the AGM
Plus all of YOUR news
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22.
We went around Bath ex GWR shed and Green Park ex LMS (SDJR) shed. A run
back to Bath Station for the next train to Swindon. Where we went under the tunnel
to the works entrance and joined the Open Day, we would start by going around to
the Swindon Triangle, the Scrap Yard where there were so many derelict withdrawn
locomotives, a spotters heaven! Then into the works through A shop where there
were ex GWR locomotives being stripped and overhauled, 2-10-0 9F locomotives
being built and Warship diesel frames being laid down ready for construction (little
did we know that this was to be the future). Onwards through the other shops,
around the yard of locomotives waiting their turn for overall, more withdrawn locos
waiting to move to the scrap yard and newly painted engines ready for shed
transfer or final preparation. Then along the lines to the stock shed and running shed
where a lot of ex works locomotives went to be checked, steamed and got ready for
their return to their home depot. So time for food and drink at the Station and get the
train for Didcot where we planned to change trains to go via Oxford, Banbury,
Leamington and back to Birmingham Snow Hill so we could get a local train to
Tyseley or walk over to Albert Street for the 44 bus home.
Most who know me will know me as the person who runs 41 Club Sales, Round
Table Sales and Ladies Circle Sales but not be aware that l have been a life long
collector of negatives and postcard size prints of Great Western Railway
locomotives from 1845 onwards. Having had a collection of some 400,000 and still
selling prints on ebay (since 2002) these have mostly gone to the National Railway
Archive and private collectors.
So where did it all start? At the age 6 l was taken to the Swindon Works on a
Stephenson Locomotive Society trip and that was that! As a Schoolboy l lived close
to Tyseley Sheds and just about every neighbour in our road was a railway fitter,
driver, fireman or cleaner at Tyseley, so had some great stories and footplate trips
which led me to venture further and further afield, visiting just about every engine
shed in the country. One such trip may be of interest and awaken some of your own
memories of childhood escapades.
So all went well, got to Didcot, went round the shed and came back to the station
where my friend looked at the timetable on the wall to see what train suited us best.
He said there was a later train at 7-30pm so we could rest on the station bench and
watch the West Country expresses go by to/from Paddington. 7-30 came and went
and in those days trains were no later than a couple of minutes so we checked the
timetable and the horror was the 7-30pm had the letters WE (Wednesdays Except).
After a lot of panic and no extra funds left we searched for a plan, by 11pm we
hatched it.
My father worked at Joseph Lucas on nights running the transport department’s
fleet of highly polished and chrome ‘Rampant Lion’ logo emblazoned lorries. He was
happy to see me go on trips as long as l was sensible and home by 9pm so my
mother would not worry, also giving me extra pocket money as well. Little did he
know what we got up and how far afield we travelled on the railway! So at the age
of 11 with two paper rounds, selling to the allotments the horse manure collected
from the wagons that came in our street selling vegetables, coal or meat and fetching coal in a barrow from Tyseley Wharf for all the neighbours, l was able to fund
my travel and buy my Ilford film for my trusty camera, going all over the Railway
network every weekend usually wearing blue overalls and jacket with railway cap
looking like a young locomotive cleaner.
We chatted to a guard on a goods train being hauled by 6367 2-6-0 Mogul waiting
to take the Oxford Road about our plight which then saw us in the guard’s van
heading for Banbury. 'We were saved'. An hour hold at Oxford we had time to go
around the shed albeit in the dark, then back to the guard’s van, a hot drink and wait
for right of way for Banbury. At Banbury we thanked our new found friend and
saviour Frank and walked unto the station from the siding, there was no train until
very early in the morning so had a look around the loco shed then back for a nap on
the station. We got the train early morning, dozed on the carriage bench seats
opposite each other stretched out and the last thing l remember was Leamington
Spa, the next was a sign on an Industrial wall that said "SANKEYS of BILSTON"
which made me yell … that is the other side of Birmingham, we had slept through
the Snow Hill stop.
So this particular trip in 1958 saw a return to Swindon, which we had done for a
couple of years four to five times a year during the school holidays. This was a last
minute change of our Derby, Sheffield, Mexborough and Doncaster sheds and
works planned day trip. So we set out very very early morning to go on a totally
different route to Swindon for a change. Firstly to Gloucester from Birmingham New
Street to 'bunk' its two sheds (Horton Road ex GWR and Barnwood ex LMS) then
train to Bristol and bunk ex GWR Bath Road and St Phillips Marsh (known as SPAM),
then Barrow Road the ex LMS shed. As quickly as we could we got back to Bristol
Temple Meads Station for a train to Bath and get some late breakfast.
We got off at Wolverhampton Low Level, crossed platforms and got the next train
back to Snow Hill, sprinted through Birmingham to the bus and got home at 7-30am
to a very worried mother who was panicking as dad gets home at 8am! She got me
some breakfast and then l heard the front door lock so ran upstairs to hide all my
clothes and bag, and then came down stairs pretending to yawn as if l had just got
up! He asked how l got on yesterday and where did l go and we chatted and l never
ever told him what we had really happened. We were never scared or worried to
travel all over the country visiting sheds, taking photographs, Swansea, Cardiff,
Crewe, Birkenhead, Liverpool Carlisle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, York, Leeds,
Horwich, Manchester, Sheffield, Norwich, Cambridge, London, Eastleigh, Ashford,
Exeter, Newton Abbot, we went everywhere over those early years until the early 60's
and realise just how lucky we were … it would be difficult to do those trips today.
Interests change, bike racing, playing the drums in a group and then cars became
the thing! But that’s another story.
Paul Sankey
41 Club Sales
23.
Men’s
Health
The Male Midlife Crisis
The male midlife crisis is often made fun of, but for many
men it is a distressing experience.
The best advice is to see your GP and get help. Depression can be triggered
by a major life change, such as divorce, separation, long-term illness,
bereavement or job loss. Sometimes there appears to be no obvious reason.
A male midlife crisis can happen when men think they've reached life's
halfway stage. Anxieties over what they've accomplished so far, either in their
job or personal life, can cause a period of depression. In men, this usually
happens between the ages of 35 and 50, and can last for up to 10 years.
The point is, if you feel very low for more than a couple of weeks, it is vital
that you go to your GP for help. You may be prescribed antidepressants or
referred to a counsellor.
It's a controversial syndrome that health experts think is related to the brain or
hormonal changes. While it may be a great source of jokes and amusement
for some, for those affected it can be quite debilitating.
Ways to help avoid depression include taking regular exercise, which can
ease tension and trigger brain chemicals that improve your mood
(endorphins), eating well and sleeping well. Most of all, don't bottle up your
feelings.
Dr. Derek Milne, a clinical psychologist and author of the book "Coping with a
Mid-life Crisis", says it's a poorly researched topic.
"What data we do have of a scientific kind are limited in terms of the quality
and the surveys that exist," he says.
If you've been feeling depressed for a few weeks or more, make an
appointment to see your GP. They discuss your symptoms with you and they
tell you about treatments that could help you feel better.
"Literature on the midlife crisis mostly comes out in book form by journalists
rather than trained researchers. These are sketchy, descriptive accounts that
wouldn't normally be published in a scientific journal.
It can also be helpful to try some coping techniques. David Richards,
professor of mental health services research at the university of Exeter, offers
these tips for coping when you're depressed.
'A time of growth'
Be more active
Don’t withdraw from life. Socialising can improve your mood. Keeping in
touch with friends and family means you have someone to talk to when you
feel low.
When it comes to the midlife crisis, Dr. Milne says everyone's circumstances
are different.
"I would guess it affects a significantly small amount of the
population. Somewhere around 20% of people (mostly men) will have gone
through this by the time they're 50.
Take up some form of exercise. There's evidence that exercise can help lift
your mood. If you haven’t exercised for a while, start gently by walking for
20 minutes every day.
"My book is all about coping," he says, "and if I was giving advice on how to
cope, I'd suggest telling your GP you're feeling depressed, because
depression makes up a significant portion of the midlife crisis."
Face your fears
Don’t avoid the things you find difficult. When people feel low or anxious, they
sometimes avoid talking to other people. Some people can lose their
confidence about driving or travelling.
If this starts to happen, facing up to these situations will help them become
easier.
"I would, however, recommend that you see a psychologist or counsellor and
have it treated as a psychological condition and not through medication."
Dr Milne says the important thing is to thrive. "Even if there are times when all
you feel you can do is survive to the next day, the goal is thriving, and I believe
that we do this best when we view our current crisis as a time of growth and
personal change."
Don’t drink too much alcohol
For some people, alcohol can become a problem. You may drink more than
usual as a way of coping with or hiding your emotions, or just to fill time. But
alcohol won’t help you solve your problems. It could also make you feel more
depressed.
Have a routine
When people feel down, they can get into poor sleep patterns, staying up late
and sleeping during the day. Try to get up at your normal time and stick to
your routine as much as possible.
Not having a routine can affect your eating. You may stop cooking regular
meals, eat snacks throughout the day instead or miss breakfast because
you’re still in bed.
Seeking help for depression
If you're still feeling down or anxious after a couple of weeks, talk to your GP
or call NHS 111.
If you start to feel like you can't cope, life is becoming very difficult or your
life isn't worth living, get help straight away. These are signs that you need to
talk to someone.
Various treatments are available for depression, including talking therapies,
antidepressant medication and self-help. You can also contact helplines,
such as Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, for confidential, non-judgmental
emotional support.
If you've had depression or anxiety in the past, even if they weren't formally
diagnosed, get help immediately. You're more likely to have an episode of
depression if you've had one before.
Source nHS Choices
24.
2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the formation of Round Table
Children's Wish as a charity. To kick of the celebration in style we
thought we would 'Shake of the winter blues' and run a family
weekend.
Hosted by the Imperial Hotel in Torquay (who remembers Conference
2012???), the event will be held between 16th - 18th January 2015.
Incorporating two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast accommodation,
culminating in a fundraising Gala Dinner on Saturday night (childminding facilities that evening for FREE), plus this service is available
over the weekend at a small cost.
A Saturday afternoon children's party with games and disco will keep
them fully entertained as well! Adult children are also very welcome
too! In addition, there is use of the hotel leisure facilities and we have
also secured 15% reduction on hotel bar prices for the entire weekend
of our stay!
The event offers fantastic value at £115.00 per adult, full details of
costs are available and online booking can be found on the Round
Table Children's Wish website www.rtcw.org
Or alternatively, why not follow us on our dedicated Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/TableByTheSeaRTCW
We look forward to welcoming you to 'Table By The Sea.
Event Chairman
STEPHEn JAMES
For all enquiries email: [email protected]
Eddie and
The Great North Run
Eddie Mulqueen - on the right - completed the Great North Run
in a time of 2.44 hours. He raised £2,145 for his and his late
wife Jan's charity, The Northern Oesophago Gastric Cancer
Fund.
Congratulations to Eddie for a fantastic effort and Eddie sends
his thanks to all those who supported him.
25.
NERJA 41 CLUB
HOSTS THE BEST EVER
IBERIAN CLUSTER
The members of Nerja Ex Round Tablers Club have just hosted
the annual party for all 41 Clubs on the Iberian Peninsular. This
was a three day event where the 41 Clubs from Calpe, Javea,
Estepona, Nerja, Mallorca, Gibraltar, and the Algarve Club,
Portugal met for a superb long weekend of fun and fellowship
included our 10th Anniversary, a tapas lunch and a formal Gala
Dinner. We were delighted to say that this event was a total
success.
Nerja 41 Club has Ex Round Table members from 10 European
countries. Ragnar Sandsten from Sweden has the privilege of
chairing the club during the 2014/2015 year, our 10th year.
Ragnar took over the chair from Ludo Van Rompaey from
Belgium.
Our club meets twice a month on the first and third Thursdays.
On the first Thursday we have our ‘Munch Bunch’ Lunch where
we go out with our ladies to sample ‘menu del dia’ around many
of the different restaurants in our very large catchment area. Our
meeting on the third Thursday is for the men at the Hotel
Al-Andaluz in Maro next to the caves of Nerja and on these
evenings the ladies often, if they wish, meet for a meal.
Please contact Membership Officer and Cluster Chairman Alfie
(Alan) Fornear on 626998626 or [email protected] or use
our contacts from our excellent website: www.41clubnerja.org
and click onto Cluster to see what we are planning.
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1. Which ancestor of Noah is also the name of an oversized Champagne bottle that
holds six litres?
2. Which Apollo 11 astronaut did not set foot on the moon?
3. FC Liverpool's signature song 'You'll Never Walk Alone' stems from which musical?
4. Which cocktail, named after a city, was invented by the Raffles Hotel barkeeper
Ngiam Tong Boon in 1915?
5. Spats Columbo is the bad guy in which popular black and white film?
6. Which James Bond theme song that starts with the words "Meeting you" was the
only 007 theme song to reach number one in the uS charts?
7. Which national team introduced 'Total Football' at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in
Germany?
8. According to legend, which man rode horses named Llamrei, Hengroen and
Passelande?
9. What is the Greek word for fire?
10. The following are the last words to uK number one hit songs from the year 1986.
Can you name the song? One point for each correct answer.
a. I know I'm keeping my baby
b. You better get ready
c. Buy a jumbo jet and then bury all your clothes
11. What are the five boroughs in New York City? One point for each correct answer.
12. Which Dutch footballer earned the nickname 'Llama' after spitting on the West
German striker Rudi Völler during a 1990 FIFA World Cup game?
Solutions on page 31
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International 41 Club Publications
All of the publications we produce in the uK are shared with our 41 Club friends
around the world. Many of them also produce magazines and newsletters
which can be accessed via their websites.
41 Club International produce an online magazine called ‘The Hinge which is now edited
by our own Andy Waite and a monthly newsletter ’41 Communique’ which is
produced by the International secretary Dr. V. Siddharthan
(always known as Dr. Sid). Both of these can be accessed via the
international website http://www.41international.net
41 Club India also produce occasional newsletters which can be viewed
from http://41clubsofindia.in/
Why not have a look and we hope to feature other
club’s publications in future editions.
Answers
1. Methuselah
2. Michael Collins
3. Rogers and Hammerstein's 'Carousel'
4. Singapore Sling
5. Some Like It Hot
6. A View To A Kill (Duran Duran)
7. Holland
8. King Arthur
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9. Pyro
10. Three answers
a. Papa Don't Preach (Madonna)
b. Caravan Of Love (Housemartins)
c. The Chicken Song (Spitting Image)
11. Staten Island, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn and The Bronx
12. Frank Rijkaard