Come rain or shine - Foresters Friendly Society
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Area newsN<strong>or</strong>thy<strong>or</strong>kshireFine diningCourt ‘Chatsw<strong>or</strong>th’celebrated its inaugurationin 1849 with a fine dinnerat the Olde House Hotel,Chesterfield. Chief RangerGeoffrey Armitage welcomed,and proposed a toast to,the High Chief Ranger. Over80 diners, including branchmembers from across thearea, and non-memberstoo, enjoyed a fine meal, alight-hearted quiz and a hugecharity raffle.Fun and games atthe Hollywood BowlLaughing in the lanesAn enjoyable afternoon washad by all at the Y<strong>or</strong>kshire areaTen-Pin Bowling Tournament, heldat the Hollywood Bowl in Leeds.Ken Wigglesw<strong>or</strong>th walkedaway with the highest male sc<strong>or</strong>ewhile Joy Pearson was the highestfemale sc<strong>or</strong>er. Highest juni<strong>or</strong> sc<strong>or</strong>eand most juni<strong>or</strong> strikes went toDylon Walters. David Walters wonthe highest strikes f<strong>or</strong> themen, while Margaret Evansand Wendy Wilf<strong>or</strong>d werejoint female winners.y<strong>or</strong>kshirePie, peas and… beetlesAnother successful Beetle Drive andquiz night was held in the Y<strong>or</strong>kshirearea, with 57 members attending.The fiercely contested game of Beetlewas won by Alex Wilf<strong>or</strong>d from CourtNo 332 and the quiz was won by CourtNo 3067’s Mel, Des, Lee and Beks.A pie and pea supper was servedand enjoyed by everyone bef<strong>or</strong>ethe raffle, which raised £222 f<strong>or</strong>Parkinson’s UK.n<strong>or</strong>th westernCentralMembers raised£222 f<strong>or</strong> charityChatsw<strong>or</strong>th Christmas frolicsCourt Chatsw<strong>or</strong>th defeated the severe winter weather to stage theirChristmas party in Chesterfield. Peter Tayl<strong>or</strong> was an inspired andinnovative Master of Ceremonies and had, of course, arranged a visitfrom Santa Claus. The adults and the juni<strong>or</strong>s perf<strong>or</strong>med a pantomimeeach – two, wow!Singing, dancing,gaming, laughing,playing: you name it,they did it, and thenhurried home bef<strong>or</strong>eit snowed again.Good company!The N<strong>or</strong>th Western area has been busy of late. Members enjoyeda night out at Belle Vue Races, the MUDSA Dinner (ManchesterUnited Disabled Supp<strong>or</strong>ters’Association) and a fivedaycoach trip to Scotland,staying at Loch Awe. Thefinal event of the year tookplace on 5th Decemberat Davyhulme Park GolfClub in Traff<strong>or</strong>d, where51 members and guestsattended the area lunch.The very sociable N<strong>or</strong>thWestern area meet upWelcoming new membersEveryone extended a very warm welcome to all the new membersfrom Court ‘Wychmalbank & St Chad’. It was f<strong>or</strong>merly part of theN<strong>or</strong>th Western area and membership has now been transferred intoCourt ‘Mo<strong>or</strong>lands’.The next branch meeting will be on 7th March at the Rudyard LakeHotel at 8pm. This year’s Area AGM will be at The Feathers pub inLichfield on 16th April at 11am.Miscellany Winter 2011 17
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