Informal Committee meeting held in Brian's garden - left to right:

Robert Watkinson - Treasurer

Terry Davies - Secretary

Mike Shergold - Logistics

John Selly - Chairman

Brian Wilson - Web Site

Robert Price - Speaker Secretary

An enjoyable informal lunch - well attended - Venue:  Suffolk College Trainee Catering Department

We have arranged a wine tasting ,and tour lasting about 2 hours, on Tuesday 8th August 2023 at 1400hrs. The numbers are limited to 20 maximum, Cost is £10 per person on the day.

The address is HAWKSWOOD VINEYARD & WINERY, Thurston Place, Beyton Road, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP313QZ. Owned by Michael and Irene Rhodes.  Amendment:  but PLEASE change one word, change 'from' to 'to', the entrance. is immediately before the 30mph sign on you right and signed Thurston Place, turn in and use the system to get the gates opened. Payment is made to our hosts

Parking for up to 15 cars is off Thurston - Beyton Rd at Pink Lodge very near to the 30mph signs as you approach Thurston from Junction 46 of the A14.

Subject to weather conditions Irene may fly her hawk 'Ruby'.

Would you please reply, before our next meeting 18th July by e mail to me or John Selley, if you wish to attend ,along with numbers in your party.

Despite all of our normal meetings being in lockdown at present, a total of 20 members and ladies attended a picnic in Nowron Park on Tuesday 8 September.  Social distances were observed in groups of six.

Thanks to Ron Knight for his help in compiling the "Risk Assessment"

Feedback suggests that everyone enjoyed themselves.  More pictures in the Gallery.

Our Winter Lunch with the ladies was held again this year at the Risbygate Sports Club following our successful 40 year anniversary lunch of our formation last year.  Once again the agreeable lunch was provided by Carol Hubbard and her team.  We were honoured to have as guests Laurie and Sylvie Marshall from Probus 1 with Ian Orr and Margaret Morrison representing Probus 3.  First prize of a hamper was won by Mollie Evans who very kindly offered some of the contents to be redrawn as extra prizes.  Thank you Mollie and a pleasure to have you with us.

The ladies joined us for the final meeting of the Autumn Term and Barbara McElroy gave us a talk on Sue Ryder.

We met at Beyton Church car park at 9-00am on Tuesday 15 October 2019. We arrived at the Suffolk Food Hall close to the Orwell Bridge for a coffee and shop stop at 10-00am.

Crossing the Orwell Bridge we made our way to Waldringfield on the River Deben in time for a short walk along the beach, followed by lunch in the Maybush Pub. At 2-00pm we boarded the motor cruiser Jahan for a delightful cruise towards the Deben estuary at Felixstowe Ferry.

Returning on a falling tide we saw seals on the mud flats and a variety of uncommon seabirds. All this and we were still back in Beyton by 5-00pm. A great day out.

Some of our members are either cricket enthusiasts or else know nothing about the game at all.  With this in mind the Chairman contacted his friend and President of the Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club with a view to spending a day at a match at the Victory Ground.  It was arranged that we should attend the "Local Derby" match versus Mildenhall.  Ladies were invited too and lunch would be provided on the day after the players had finished theirs. 

Sadly, nobody had told the Weather Girls and the resulting rain called a halt to procedings after only one innings was completed.

Nevertheless a good time was had by all and explanations were given for such technical terms as Maiden Over, No Ball and Backward Short Leg.

Summer Solstice "Bring your Own" All Day BBQ in the Chairman's garden, sports and all! Held from 9-00am until 10-00pm on 21 June 2019.

Croquet, Bowls and Putting - For those less energetic easy chairs in the Summer House or upright in the Bower House or on the Patio by the pond.

Having always met at the Bowls Club it seemed like a good idea to play bowls!  Twenty, including seven ladies signed up - most had never played before.  Risbygate Club had kindly arranged for us to have some tutors and a great time was had by all.  David Gray was our Champion on the day.