SECRETARY`S  REPORT   23/11/2024

Hi Folks

Attached to this Update is an important message incorporating essential information about the Christmas Lunch.

Please read it if you are attending this function .

In addition Middlesbrough College needs the names of all who are attending . Please give me the full names of the guests you are bringing so that they can be admitted to the College at the reception on your arrival .

If anyone is having 2^ndthoughts about attending the lunch and wishes to cancel their booking please let me know asap.They will get a full refund . We have 2 people who would like to attend but as the restaurant can't take any more bookings we can only find them a place if there are cancellations .

York

I hope all who went o York on the coach enjoyed the trip. Many thanks to Norman and his gang who organised it . Our Treasurer has generously offered to donate 50% of his winnings on the blind card to the organization's funds . Thanks John.

Walk

Last week a group of us went on a wet walk round Teesside Park and Thornaby . Next Tuesday we are walking round the grounds or Ormsby Hall - under the trees . If it turns out to be muddy we may modify the walk and try to stick to the road /footpath . Meet at the car park near the church . Coffee will be at Stewarts Park .

Many thanks to all who are donating Raffle Prizes and buying tickets. This is a main source of our funding at present . If anyone knows generous Charities please let us know .

This year has been a difficult year for a relatively new member to our organisation . John Waite , our treasurer , introduced his brother Joe to Sporting Chance . Joe really enjoyed coming to Trinity but sadly he had to stop coming a few weeks ago due to his declining health . I regret to inform you that Joe passed away last Monday ,

The funeral will be at Christ The King Church Thornaby at 10am on Tuesday 10^thDecember , Followed by a service at11am in St. Bede's Chapel at Acklam Crematorium .John and his family send their thanks for the messages of sympathy from Middlesbrough Sporting Chance ,

There will be a Committee Meeting on Monday 2^ndDecember .

Please visit he website for further information . If you know members who are not receiving this blog /Update please inform me and recommend they visit the website where Simon publishes these updates .

Regards

Peter

Hi Folks

Important Information For

Sporting Chance Christmas Lunch Arrangements  Middlesbrough College 6thDecember 2024 Meal to be served at 12 noon

Following my recent visits to The Waterside Brasserie (the restaurant at Middlesbrough College) I have the following information :-

I advise everyone to be there by 11.45- No later . It will take you a few minutes to get from the College Reception to the restaurant .

The restaurant will be open to take guests from11am .

The bus from Middlesbrough Bus Station to the College is the Stagecoach RP 1(Riverside Park 1) This leaves every 20 minutes from stand 15 at The Bus Station and takes about 10 minutes to reach The College . I recommend you get the 11am bus or the 11.20 bus . This drops you off at the student entrance .

As you won’t have an authorised pass you need to walk round the building to the Main Entrance . At The Reception tell them your name and that you are part of The Christmas

Lunch Event . They will cross off your name which will authorise your attendance and admit you to the College .Proceed down the corridor until you see some strange slanted stairs on your left . You can either climb these or go up in the lift, which is

behind the stairs to the 1st floor . The restaurant entrance is along the balcony/corridor to the right of the stairs or to your eft as you exit the lift.

Parking ( Middlesbrough College Post Code –TS2 1AD)

I’ve put the post code but if you are using your Sat Nav it may not help you navigate between Visitors car park and Student car park . That’s why I’m suggesting you arrive with plenty of time . I found it confusing !

If you are arriving by car there is limited free parking at the visitors car park at the end of Dock Street , on the left of the main entrance .There are a few parking places for people with  Disability badges/passes. It would be advisable to share transport because of the lack of spaces . If the visitors park is

full you can park at the student car park off Windward Way ( approach either along Lower Feversham Street from the west

or via the roundabout near the football ground –Riverside if approaching from the east ).

If you arrive by car you need to authorise your car by registering your registration number with the reception . Failureto do this will mean a £5 charge and the barrier will not let you out until you pay !

Once at reception proceed as outlined above for those arriving by bus.

It is not compulsory to wear Christmas Jumpers but we welcome you to dress for Christmas ,

The Christmas Raffle will take place after the meal . Tickets will be on sale on arrival .

Hi Gu

They have already provided The Air Fryer Course , which is being repeated for 8 members on

20^th ,27th November and 4^th December  at Trinity 10-12.30 . ( Peter Ormerod,,Simon MacKinnon ,

Hugh Darroch, Ramon de la Pena , Jimmy Conlon , David Kerr, George Scoby, Jeff Saxton . )

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Hi Guys

Following my email to Wendy she is happy to keep the course to 3 sessions not 4 .

Regards

 Peter

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