Babbysitting!
Today I looked after the Norwich Round Table Lunch Club on behalf of our Membership Officer Andrew Kerry. Andrew was out of the country on business and had organised the event at Beluga (Upper King Street, Norwich), all I needed to do was show up and keep things moving. It got off to a slow start due to a projector problem and a table collapsing but the food and company was good and it soon got moving.
The speaker at this meeting was Ian Thornton the Director of the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation. This is a charity organisation whose vision is to “help people achieve their goals by delivering quality, innovative services through football and sport”. Their web site is worth a look and explains in detail what it is they provide and to whom. It is so much more than just football to school age children.
www.communitysportsfoundation.org.uk
Ian highlighted that they have set up the Sporting Light Appeal to try to fill the gap that the about to be cut funding will leave for their disability programme. The foundation is looking for Business Champions, Community Champions and/or Sportasaurus Challenge. This sounds to me like something your tables could get involved in, for further information please look at:
Looking forward to Andrew being back for next month’s lunch club!
Spencer
Down to Business!
I attended the first formal meeting of the year for the Dereham & District Table on Tuesday night (OK I am a Dereham Tabler).
It was well attended by the Dereham guys with good humour and high spirits. The Chairman, Terence Burleigh highlighted his goals for the year. Mark Older the Community Support Officer presented requests for donations from the charity account and highlighted that Santa’s Sleigh had failed its MOT and needed a serious overhaul. It looks set to be a “cracking” year in Dereham.
The venue was the Kings Head in Dereham and I must say that the Nelson’s Revenge was particularly good!
Typical!
Spent an excellent night last night with Stalham & District 1079 in Norwich. I will not mention the Tubing! Spent the evening playing killer pool at the Trowse Ski Slope and then had a very nice meal at the Eagle on Newmarket Road (apart from parking a mile away).
Although things did not quite go to plan it turned out to be a ”Typical” Table night of good fellowship and friendship . It was great to see that Table is strong on the East of the Area.
Excellent start to the year Lee (Chairman), I get the feeling last night is going to cost you and I look forward to a repeat visit to Trowse later in the year!
Digging my time with Kings Lynn 54
Fantastic night out at Heacham with the guys from Kings Lynn & District 54. The night was a bit cold to say the least, the chilli and rice (what was left after Dave had been to the table) was excellent.
Sounds like they have got some fantastic nights out coming up in and around Kings Lynn, such as Segway racing and a tour around one of the largest factories in the UK!
Thanks for such a welcoming night with good fellowship and good luck in June with your scrap-heap style challenge!
Spencer
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- Passing down the knowledge
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- Chairman of KL54 – where do the shells go?
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- Were is Tony Robinson when you need him!
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- Concentration!
Area AGM 2011
The AGM started off well, by the time the food was served it looked as if the evening would be complete in time for last orders!
After the meal the Executive (all that remained) gave their reports. The Secretary was short and uplifting (his report was not!); the Treasurers (although not present to report in person) was well received and was delivered without fault or challenge; the Memberships report was fantastic ly long and drawn out, it highlighted the 2008 membership survey (at great length) and provided some advice; Sports report highlighted the great support and attendance by Tables at this years activities (please see Sporting Prowess); International was raced through.
The reports had shown that you can never guess what time you will be home after an AGM!
The Area Executive were elected (please refer to Area Executive 2011/12)
Stephen McGrath (Chairman 2010/11) gave his report and wished Spencer Burrell all the best for his year. He highlighted that ”it is fortunate as I do not have a train to catch tonight”!
During the meeting we had the pleasure of an interruption from the Dereham & District Ladies Circle. As these fine Ladies entered the room the Vice Chairman thought that someone had organised some strippers but when he saw their graceful stature he was glad they had not come to Strip!
I look forward to my year and thank you to the Dereham Girls!
Spencer
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