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Events Diary 2009 |
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Please let know of any errors/alterations |
| Date | Event |
Venue |
Map |
Details |
Organiser |
| Mon 12 Jan | Area 5 Business Meeting | Quality Hotel
Wolverhampton Penn, Road, Wolverhampton WV3 0ER |
Mike and I are representing Shrewsbury 272. | EP | |
| Sun 25 Jan | Chairman's Drinks |
Ed's house: The Old House, Baschurch Road, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury SY4 3PN |
Postponed from December, this will be at my place, 2pm onwards, bring a bottle, I'll provide unhealthy snacks. |
EP | |
| Mon 26 Jan | 5-a-side Football | Shrewsbury Town Football Club |
5-a-side football on the all-weather pitches at New Meadow. Cost will be about £5 each. Curry afterwards in town. | EP | |
| Wed 28 Jan | Area Poker Night | The Oaks Redhill, Telford TF2 9NZ |
7.00 for 7.30 pm. Casual dress. | EP | |
| Sat 31 Jan | Stourbridge & Brierley Hill Round Table 80th Charter Night |
The Copthorne Hotel |
7.30 pm onwards, 3 course meal, live music, a charity auction, lots of fun and games and dancing until late. £40 per ticket. | EP | |
| Mon 9 Feb | Business Meeting | Prince Rupert Hotel Butcher Row, Shrewsbury SY1 1UQ |
7.30 for 8.00 pm. |
SPJ | |
| Tue 10 Feb | Bowling with Ellesmere Round Table | AMF Bowling |
7.30pm. An informal meeting with Ellesmere Round Table, bowling first then a meal out somewhere in Shrewsbury. Coming so far: Pete Bond, Mike Minton, Steve PJ, Ed |
EP | |
| Mon 23 Feb | Speaker Night | Prince Rupert Hotel |
7.30 for 8.00pm. Mr Alan Parkhurst, Headmaster of Crowmoor Primary School, Magistrate and Deputy Mayor. £15 per person for 2 course meal and coffee. Apols to Ed (if you don't let me know asap I assume you are going!). |
AR | |
| Sat 28 Feb | Area Ball | The Mill Hotel |
The Area 5 & Bewdley Black Tie Ball. £35 per ticket. So far EP, Mike (& Sam) are going - contact Ed asap if you need tickets as there aren't many left. |
EP | |
| Wed 4 Mar | Area President's Night | South Staffs Golf Club |
7.00 for 7.15pm. Comedian, toasts and speakers. Dress code is black tie and arrival 7 for 7.15. £27.50 each. | EP | |
| Mon 9 Mar | Mystery Tour | It's a Mystery! |
Pick up by minibus from the The Armoury at 7.00pm, then a trip to a Mystery Location! Please let Grant or Ed know asap if you can make it (guests welcome). Cost to be announced but won't be much. | Grant | |
| Mon 23 Mar | Theatre Night | Belvidere School Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury SY1 2HR |
Our annual charity hosting of Belvidere School's theatre production. Same plans as last year, everyone's help is needed. Apologies to MM. | MM | |
| Fri 27 - Sun 29 Mar | President's Weekend | Charles Cotton Hotel Market Place, Hartington, Derbyshire SK17 0AL |
Starts 7.00pm on the Friday, activities during Saturday and black tie Dinner Saturday evening. Sunday is for recovery! | Tim Prior | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Ed's Quiz Night! | The Armoury |
7.30pm. Ed's Slightly Unusual Pub Quiz! With Prizes! Followed by a curry. | EP | |
| Mon 20 Apr | Jousting | The Quarry park |
A trial run of old-fashioned jousting, but on bikes and using pillows! 7.00pm in Armoury or 7.30 pm onwards in Quarry. | EP | |
| Wed 22 Apr | Area 5 AGM | The Fox Inn Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, Stourbridge DY7 5BL |
7.30pm, suits and jewels. | EP | |
| Sat 25 Apr | Ladies Night | The Cornhouse |
Dinner at the Cornhouse then out into town for the rest of the evening. £25 per person, dress code suits and jewels. Apologies to EP. | EP | |
Mon 27 Apr |
AGM | Prince Rupert Hotel Butcher Row, Shrewsbury SY1 1UQ |
7.30 for 8.00 pm. |
SPJ | |
| Tue 28 Apr | Bridgnorth 50th Charter Night | The Punbowl Inn Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth WV16 5NQ |
Three course dinner, raffle, top UK comedian Lea Roberts. 7.30pm. £30 per ticket, dress code lounge suits. |
EP | |
| Sat 9 May | National Conference | Eastbourne | Mike is going! | MM |
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Wed 13 May 2009 |
Brewery Tour | Salopian Brewery 67 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury SY3 8UQ |
7.00pm prompt! | Grant | |
Mon 25 May 2009 |
Archery | Commando Paintball & Border Quadtrekking Bulthy Hill farm, Middletown, Powys SY21 8ER |
7.15pm onwards. BBQ, bring your own beer though we will surely stop at one of the locals on our return home. Apologies by Friday 22nd May. Guests welcome. | Grant | |
| Mon 8 Jun | Business Meeting | Prince Rupert Hotel Butcher Row, Shrewsbury SY1 1UQ |
7.30 for 8.00 pm. |
SPJ | |
| Mon 15 Jun | Fire Station Tour | 6.55pm at Shrewsbury Fire Station, curry afterwards. | MM | ||
| Tue 16 Jun | Bridgnorth Treasure Hunt | Bridgnorth | MM | ||
| Mon 22 Jun | Canoeing | MM | |||
| Sat/Sun 11/12 Jul | Family Camping Weekend | MM | |||
| Mon 13 Jul | Go Karting | Rednall | MM | ||
| Mon 20 Jul | Mystery Tour | Grant | |||
| NO EVENTS IN AUGUST | |||||
| Sat/Sun 4/6 Sep | National Sporting Weekend 2009 | Colchester | MM | ||
| Mon 5 Sep | Sleigh renovation and BBQ | Grant's house Greenacres, Plox Green, Minsterley SY5 0LN |
An afternoon barbecue and renovation of the Sleigh, bring a bottle and some food, families welcome. | MM | |
| Mon 14 Sep | Wine Tasting | Wroxeter Roman Vineyard Wroxeter, Shrewsbury SY5 6PQ |
An evening tour, talk and wine-tasting at Wroxeter Roman Vineyard. Buffet provided. | Grant | |
| Mon 28 Sep | Speaker Night | Prince Rupert Hotel Butcher Row, Shrewsbury SY1 1UQ |
Mr Steve Thomas: fluent in four languages Steve is a volunteer for the UK charity Prisoners Abroad. Steve spends several weeks a year in his own time and at his own expense visiting UK prisoners in Thailand. This should be a very interesting evening. 7.30 for 8.00 pm. Dress code smart casual. | SPJ | |
| Fri-Sun 16-18 Oct | International Trip | Bridgnorth Round Table | Our joint Bridgnorth/Shrewsbury International Trip to Dublin's 60th Charter Night. Tickets 45 euros. Hotel 89 euros per twin room, per night. |
SPJ | |
| Mon 19 Oct | Informal drinks | The Armoury Victoria Quay, Shrewsbury SY1 1HH |
8.00pm onwards in the Armoury, for informal drinks to welcome prospective members. | Grant | |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fellowship Night | The Armoury Victoria Quay, Shrewsbury SY1 1HH |
An informal night of beer, starting in the Armoury, food at some point during the evening. 7.30pm onwards. | SPJ | |
| Wed 28 Oct | Quiz Night with the 41 Club | The Wroxeter Hotel Wroxeter, Shrewsbury SY5 6PH |
A joint 41 Club/Shrewsbury Round Table event with a meal afterwards organised by 41 Club. 7.30 for 8.00pm. | SPJ | |
| Sat 7 Nov | Fireworks Night | Ed's house: The Old House, Baschurch Road, Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury SY4 3PN | Ed's notorious combustible entertainment! |
Ed | |
| Sun 8 Nov | Remembrance Sunday Parade | Shrewsbury | Mike & Grant attending | ||
| Mon 9 Nov | Business Meeting | Prince Rupert Hotel Butcher Row, Shrewsbury SY1 1UQ |
7.30 for 8.00 pm. |
SPJ | |
| Fri 13 Nov | Wolverhampton Round Table 80th Charter Night | Molineux Stadium Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton WV1 4QR |
This should be a great evening, and a good way of supporting our founding Table. 7.00 for 7.30 pm. Tickets £30 each including 4 course meal and gift. |
SPJ | |
| Mon 23 Nov | Fellowship Night & Sleigh planning | Fuang-Gi Buffet Restaurant Castle Street, Shrewsbury |
A meal out at this new Chinese restaurant (near Marks & Spencer) and a chance to plan the Christmas Sleigh run. £9 per head. 7.30 for 8.00pm. | Grant | |
| Thu 26 Nov | Radio/Recording Studio Tour | Audio XL 1 Riders Lea, Radbrook, Shrewsbury SY3 6AA |
POSTPONED | Grant | |
| Sat-Sat 12-19 Nov | Santa Sleigh | Shrewsbury | |||
| Mon 21 Dec | Christmas Party | The Armoury Victoria Quay, Shrewsbury SY1 1HH |
Details to follow. | SPJ |
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