For Barclays Retirees
Another highly subsidised outing for 33 of our members who enjoyed a lovely cream tea at Powderham near Exeter once again. Highly subsidised? Yes, it was free!
For details of further events you can enjoy if you become a member of our Pensioners’ Club check out our Newsletter in this website.
A great day was enjoyed recently with the weather dry and warm as 23 members made a return journey to the Seaton Tramway. Our own single decker tram, driven by the informative Chris, took us to Colyton where, in the station cafe, we were treated to a delicious – and free- cream tea. Mick Mabbutt’s replica Spread Eagle was in the vanguard as we returned to Seaton continuing the lively chatter on this special outing.
We have not been back to the Belmont Hotel in Sidmouth for several years but we are glad we booked lunch there recently as both the food and service were excellent. 34 members enjoyed a leisurely meal and good company and the fine weather helped. The lunch was heavily subscribed by the Club.
Our next venture is to Seaton Tramway on Wednesday 7th June. For full deatils see our Newsletter page.
Twenty four members enjoyed a cream tea at the Hartnoll Hotel in Bolham, Tiverton on 27th April. There was some discussion about cream or jam first on the scones as some members were Cornish but there was plenty of both and it was made more pleasurable by the fact that it was all free, the Club having fully subsidised the event. No-one was in a hurry to get away and there were a variety of stories being told with Barclays Bank being mentioned on the odd occasion! Next function? At the Belmont Hotel on 23rd May – see our latest Newsletter for more details.
Sixteen members attended the White Horse Inn at Woodbury Salterton on March 30th and enjoyed coffee, tea and biscuits totally subsidised by the Club. A few stayed on for lunch (at their expense!). Another opportunity for a good chat and fellowship with an occasional reference to Barclays.
The next function is also free – a cream tea at the Hartnoll Hotel, Bolham near Tiverton on Thursday 27th April at 3pm. Full details in our next Newsletter which will be issued on 1st April.
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The AGM for 2023 was held on 9th March at the Swan’s Nest near Exminster when 36 members attended. Garry Adams as both Chairman and Treasurer reported on the year’s events and planned events for the future. The Club is in a good state financially thanks to continued grants from the Bank and the future lunches, coffee mornings, cream teas and other visits will be heavily subsidised.
The Committee members remain unchanged but with the welcome addition of Wendy Mitten.
The Minutes of the AGM may be obtained by contacting Les Rendell (lesrendell41@gmail.com)
On Thursday 8th December sixty one members attended our Christmas Luncheon at the Victoria Hotel in Sidmouth and this final event of our program for 2022 was well received and enjoyed.
The staff at The Victoria looked after us in their usual friendly and efficient manner and we were able to appreciate the magnificent Christmas decorations (and a Reindeer) that we have come to expect.
All-in-all we had a super time with delicious food, good company and the bonus of a dry, bright, sunny day.
We wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.
……..the latest function of our Club has been a visit to Bickleigh Mill near Tiverton to enjoy a free coffee morning together but also to look around the extensive and beautifully stocked shop full of gift items especially with Christmas in mind.
Twenty three members enjoyed the morning and eleven stayed on for lunch (not free this time!) which was very much up to expectations as we were repeating this event from twelve months ago.
Our Christmas lunch is on Thursday 8th December at the venue we have used for many years, the Victoria Hotel in Sidmouth.
An informal and traditional pub lunch was the first of two functions in November for Exeter Spread Eagle members. This was at the White Horse Inn , Woodbury Salterton and was attended by 34 members who all enjoyed the fare on offer. There was a wide choice of both main course and dessert and the meal was heavily subsidised. There is no doubt that this type of function will be repeated in 2023.
The second November function is a free coffee morning at Bickleigh Mill on Tuesday 29th (10.30am). This was voted a hit last year especially as the gift shop there provided lots of Christmas ideas and many members stayed on for lunch (this time at their expense!). No need to book in advance.
But don’t forget to book for the Christmas Lunch at the Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth on Thursday 8th December. The closing date for booking is 21st November.
After the success of last year, the Committee resolved to visit the Orangery at Powderham Castle, near Exeter once again as the cream tea they serve is extra special and subsidised 100% by the Treasurer.
Another fine day meant that the event, attended by around 30 members, was just as enjoyable as before.
Next event? A pub lunch at the White Horse Inn. Check in your Newsletter for details.
