SECRETARY`S REPORT 20/4/2025
Hi Folks,
It was good to hear that the Shildon trip went well .Thanks to Norman and Simon for the organisation of coach etc. + packed lunches .
We have a couple of trips planned for the future .
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 £15 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 .
A lot of organisations which give grants like to give for specific projects . Charlie looks after much if our grants bidding . It would help if anyone has ideas for specific projects to help us get more grants .
John Hannan 100 Birthday celebrations .
John has been a regular at Trinity since the start of Sporting Chance . He lives on his own in The West Lane area, but is in regular contact with his daughter , Christine and his son John . His birthday is Monday 12thMay and he will be having a private family celebration . However ,we are going to celebrate with him following our aerobics session on Wednesday 14thMay in a hall at Trinity at 11am. We are providing a buffet ,cake etc. His family are invited as are all members of Sporting Chance.
John often goes for walks in nearby in Linthorpe Cemetery . He says he goes to see his old mates !
The friends of Linthorpe Cemetery have been made aware of this and as part of their V E Day 80 years anniversary celebrations we are taking John there , where he will be asked to plant a tree . We are all invited to this special VE Day 80 Celebration . John was in the navy at D Day in the English Channel supporting Allied Troops on 6thJune as they liberated France . He holds the highest honour France can award - The Croix de Guerre, as did his friend and our former colleague Harry Norris . All local media have been notified of these events .
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
This week David Kerr led us on an enjoyable new walk in Ingleby Barwick . Next Tuesday we are back on more familiar territory - The walk is round Albert Park . Parking is at the car park off Park Vale Road near the lake . We may visit Dormans Museum as it is a short walk . We will definitely be visiting the cafe at the end for a tea or coffee .
Below are a few photos of walkers in Ingleby and Redcar and Easter Bunnies at St. Cuthberts.
That's all for now .
Happy Easter
Regards
Peter
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