SECRETARY`S REPORT

SECRETARY`S  REPORT   13/5/2025


Hi Folks.

This will be the last update for a few weeks . I have a few photos for you plus some announcements from todays committee meeting.


Walk - Tomorrow's walk is from The Sports Village

Next week it is from Nature's World or what used to be Natures World - behind the Blue Bell Hotel in Acklam . It is near a garden centre . Turn right into the council parking area just before the housing estate begins. After that we are at Preston Park Then it's Ormesby Hall depending on whether the rain has come . There is an interest in a walk along the sea front at Seaton Carew . We need to decide if and when we do that .

Last week we had a pleasant walk from Stewarts Park to Ormesby Hall and back .


I need a volunteer to take the defibrillator.


It's birthday time . Last Thursday we celebrated Claire's 40th- Thanks Claire for the cakes .

We also had a flag waving VE +80 celebration at St. Cuthbert's


Then we have the 100thBirthday of Young John Hannan . Last Tuesday he planted a tree in Linthorpe Cemetery THanks to Ian Stubbs of The Friends of Linthorpe Cemetery for all the Organisation . He was the main man on the VE Day celebration. We got the Gazette to give him a full page spread ., which you can also see in Teesside Live.

Happy Birthday John . Many congratulations from all of us . There's another party for you on Wednesday after the aerobics session with Dean. . Everyone is welcome -Simon has organised the catering .🍰🎂🎈


Social Events .

Today is the birthday of Norman Richardson , our social Secretary . Happy birthday Norman . He has a couple of events organised for the future .

On 28thJune we are going to the Last Post Pub in Thornaby to support Julie , who need a bit of help . She's done lots of work for charity . It's Armed Forces weekend so we are encouraging everyone to go for a drink there on that Saturday afternoon .


Our trip to Beamish is on September 1st. We will be collecting names from members who want to go during the month of June . We will be asking for a donation of £5 per member . Beamish admission is over £16 so we all be asking guests for £15 per person .This still includes a subsidy and will include admission , coach travel and a packed lunch . As we expect this to be a popular trip and may fill up with members -those who are frequent attenders at our activities will be given preference . Guests will be welcomed after members have put their names forward in the month of June and will be on 1stcome basis .


I visited Dennis Callaby last week and once again he sent his best wishes to everyone.


That's all for now .


Regards

Peter


Recent  Reports


Norman Richardson , our social secretary, suggested the following trip to offer our support.

Julie ,at The Last Post in Thornaby ,has welcomed us a few times in the past and has been generous with refreshments etc on occasions . She has done a lot for charitable causes in the past . However she is now in need of help. The Museum etc . Is in a building which needs considerable repair . It was decided at our committee meeting we would visit the bar/museum to show our support . This will not be a coach trip as it is only in Thornaby . We plan to go as a group on Saturday 28thJune . She is having a special weekend with a military theme (eg. V E Day etc. ) The idea will be to arrive about 2pm . I will find out the most suitable buses which drop off near there and publish the times in a late update/Blogg.


Our Next major coach trip is to Beamish . This is planned for Monday 1st. September .

It now costs £17 to enter Beamish . In addition we have coach fares of about £500+.

This will hit our reserves but we intend to make a large subsidy for those who want to attend the trip thanks to Charlie Rooney and John Waite acquiring substantial grant aid for Middlesbrough Sporting Chance. More details will emerge following our next committee meeting (12th May). It may mean that the cost for guests may have to increase .


Congratulations to the 10 or more who attended the Assisting in an Emergency Course . I'm going to check to see if you can have a certificate .


In late August Claire expects to take a family holiday . Instead of having to suffer me leading 2 sessions we are hoping to arrange for Cleveland Police to address us at one session about Scams and Cyber Security . More about this when it is confirmed .


Just a reminder - AQUA Aerobics is free and takes place every Tuesday -8pm at The Rainbow Centre Baths .


I draw your attention to our website for more information, which Simon McKinnon keeps well up to date -www.mbrosportingc.co.uk


Jeff Saxton gave me information about free haircuts for seniors (Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays ). It is not something which those who are follically challenged like me bother about🤣 but for others the address is The Graduate Salon - The Beauty Rooms, Dock Street TS2 1AD - I think it is Middlesbrough College -Tel 01642333272


That's all for now .

Happy Easter


Regards

Peter






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