Introduction
Not One, not Two, but Three, excellent events for members are detailed in this issue. Never has the Membership Fee looked such good value!
We start with our Theatre Trip to Sidmouth in August. Tickets are already selling well, following our email notifications. If you would like to come along, prompt booking is advised.
Last year, Tiverton’s Hartnoll Hotel provided us with the most generous Cream Tea, so, by popular demand, we are back there in September. Travelling up from Exeter via the “Valley Road”, the A396, makes for a very scenic run, with no motorway mileage.
And the Tiverton Best Western Hotel is also revisited for our lunch in October, as their previous meals were highly praised. On either outing to the town, you might also like to take in a trip on the Grand Western Canal, a wander around the National Trust’s house and gardens at Knightshayes, or inspect the “Tivvy Bumper” steam train at the town’s museum.
So, there is much here for you to enjoy, and all in the company of old colleagues and good friends. We hope that you have a wonderful summer, and that we get to see you at these events.
Andrew Green, Hon Secretary
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A Note from the Chair
I hope you are all enjoying the exceptional sunshine of the past few weeks… Make the most of it!
Since our last Newsletter, we have had three successful events and announce in this issue a further three to look forward to.
Back in April the Halfway Inn provided us with a coffee morning, and then in May we enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Belmont Hotel in Sidmouth. Whilst parking was problematical for some, the Victoria Hotel next door did provide an overflow car park and the meal was outstanding. In June we visited King’s Garden Centre in Exmouth for an afternoon cream tea and a chance to make purchases in their wide-ranging shop. We had 37 there for the free tea.
Andrew has mentioned above the offerings for August, September and October, giving us all a varied and well-subsidised programme.
Please book in now to our events, lest you forget later!
Our Club finances remain healthy and within budget, so you will find the October lunch has a near 60% subsidy, keeping the lunch price to members down at £10.00. Do try to support our great value events.
Finally, for your diaries, we have a free coffee morning at the White Horse Inn, Woodbury Salterton on Thursday, 8th November and our Christmas Lunch at the Victoria Hotel in Sidmouth on Thursday, 6th December.
Details about these two events will be in the next Newsletter.
I look forward to seeing you at one or more of our five remaining events this year. In the meantime, enjoy the rest of our wonderful summer, and stay healthy.
Garry Adams, Chairman and Treasurer
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Functions
Our next function on Tuesday, 4th September is a free Cream Tea (scone, jam, cream and tea or coffee) at the Hartnoll Hotel, Bolham, Tiverton EX16 7RA, 3.15pm-4.30pm. This is a delightful venue we have used before and the scones are to die for! There is a large car park and entry to the Hotel is on the level. Numbers are required for this event, so please let me know by Tuesday, 28th August if you intend to come. We hope to see you there.
Following the cream tea is our next lunch which is on Tuesday, 16th October at Tiverton Hotel, Blundells Road, Tiverton EX16 4DB 1pm. Again, this is a venue we have used before and for this event we will be in the Topaz Room. There is plenty of parking and entry to the Hotel is all on the level.
Menu/booking form is enclosed and should be returned to me with your cheque by Wednesday, 3rd October. Cheques will be banked on Thursday, 4th October. No refunds will be given after this date. The cost per head for members is £10.00 or £24.00 per head for non-members. The cost includes a glass and a half of wine OR a glass of orange, apple or grapefruit juice.
Please also let me know when replying of any special dietary requirements you may have, e.g. if you do not want sauces or gravy.
Please collect your menu choices form from me and place on your chosen table by 12.40pm. Please do not move them after this time.
Future dates for your diary
Thursday, 8th November 2018 free Coffee Morning at the White Horse Inn, Sidmouth Road (A3052), Woodbury Salterton EX5 1EP 10.15am-12 noon.
Thursday, 6th December 2018 Christmas Lunch, Victoria Hotel, The Esplanade, Sidmouth
Thursday, 7th March 2019 AGM and Lunch, Exeter Golf & Country Club
Lynne Ring, Committee Member
01392 879446
lynne_ring@hotmail.com
[Please note my email address has an underscore between Lynne and Ring]
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Theatre Visit
Manor Pavilion, Manor Road, Sidmouth EX10 8RP
Wednesday, 29th August 2018, 8.00pm
For this year’s outing we have opted to attend a performance of “Strictly Murder” by Brian Clemens and have reserved a block booking of 28 seats. As a change from the comedy theme of our previous visit, we have selected a thriller set in 1939 Provence. The production will be performed by the visiting Professional Summer Repertory company and produced by Paul Taylor-Mills.
Come and join us for what promises to be another enjoyable evening together.
A discount applies for our block booking and a further subsidy from club funds means that on this occasion we can offer seats (maximum of 2 per member) at just £10.00 per ticket (the advertised price being £17) which represents excellent value. (Non-refundable).
We need to confirm numbers and make payment to the Theatre by 27th July, so if you would like to attend we need your confirmation and payment please (cheques payable to “Exeter Spread Eagle Club”) as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday, 25th July. Please return the attached booking (click here) together with a SAE to Peter Johnson.