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TUESDAY CLUB ENJOYS DAY OUT TO NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
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Members of Tansley's Tuesday Club greatly enjoyed their outing to the National Memorial Arboretum on 12th May 2009, as is evident from the photographs of the occasion.
The coach left Tansley at 2pm with about 40 people on board and arrived at Alrewas, Staffordshire, the location of the Arboretum, around an hour later. It was a gloriously sunny, if somewhat windy, day, and the views from the coach of the countryside in blossom were an added bonus.
Coach driver Ian Johnson, himself a Tansley resident, regaled everyone with humorous tales about his recent holiday in America, adding to the cheerful atmosphere.
The Arboretum comprises 150 acres of trees and memorials devoted to the concept of Remembrance.
Click here to see photographs of the Tuesday Club's outing.
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TANSLEY TUESDAY CLUB ARCHIVE 2009
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TUESDAY CLUB CELEBRATES 25 YEARS!
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Tansley's Tuesday Club celebrated its 25th anniversary on 29th September with a party and entertainment for 55 people in the Village Hall. Special arrangements were made to include in the guest list five people who used to attend the club but had not been able to get to meetings more recently.
Tuesday Club Secretary Marjorie Ramwell said: "The club was started by myself and Ruby Gratton in September 1984 and replaced the long-running Darby and Joan Club which had disbanded due to lack of members. We started with 65 members plus a waiting list of people wishing to join.
"Over the past 25 years we have had over 190 members on our books. We have met fortnightly either in the hall or on outings. We have had slide shows, speakers, demonstations, sing-alongs, and quizzes to name but a few of our activities, and have visited stately homes, museums, been on boat trips, rail trips and picnics. The list is endless...
"We have also had 22 Tuesday Club holidays all over England, Scotland and Wales and have visited many towns and beautiful villages.
"At the moment we have 55 members. Anyone over 60 would be welcome to come along to our meetings to see how we function and hopefully join the club. We are a very friendly group."
FOR PHOTOS OF THE CELEBRATION PARTY, CLICK HERE
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A TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE & RUBY FROM MRS MARION BALL
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5th October 2009
What wonderful pictures of the happy faces of Tuesday club members. Great oaks from little acorns grow!
This is a tribute to Marjorie and Ruby, who 25 years ago had the vision and enthusiasm to start this wonderful organisation which, although I am not a member of, has given so much pleasure and friendship to so many people over the years.I do remember them saying that they would start the ball rolling and then hand over the reins to someone else to carry on............!!!!!!!!!! 25 years is a big commitment.
Congratulations to both of them for making the Village Hall a centre for all as well as the Tuesday Club. Here's to the next 25 years and to the innovative and hardworking committee who are carrying on in giving Tansley its heart.
Best wishes
Marion Ball
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TUESDAY CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY WONDERFUL SEASIDE HOLIDAY AUG 30TH-SEPT 4TH 2009
For photos click HERE
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Tuesday Club members had a wonderful holiday this summer (August 30th -September 4th 2009) in Lytham St Annes.
Reporting back from the trip, Marjorie Ramwell said: "We had a really wonderful time, with a good hotel, very nice food and excellent entertainment every night in the hotel. The weather was a bit showery but we never got wet because when it was raining we were either in the coach or in the hotel.
"We had four excursions - we visited the Lake District, The Yorkshire Dales, The Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, and Fleetwood Shopping Village. Some members enjoyed swimming in the hotel pool. We all had an excellent holiday."
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TUESDAY CLUB ENJOYS MYSTERY TRIP...
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Where did the Tuesday Club go on its Mystery Trip on 7th July? Majorie has now revealed the mystery destination. On return from the outing she sent the following report:
" After setting off in the rain the afternoon turned brighter and we all enjoyed our Mystery Trip around north Nottinghamshire, passing through some beautiful villages and lovely scenery. We had an afternoon tea, consisting of sandwiches, pork pie,sausage rolls, and bowls of chips, followed by home made scones with cream and jam, cakes and freshly picked strawberries, at Christy's tea room at Hockerton. "We arrived back in Tansley at 6.45pm where it was still raining. We had a really sunny afternoon."
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.... AND HAD A BRILLIANT DAY OUT IN SKEGNESS
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The Tuesday Club had a brilliant day out in Skegness on June 23d. Marjorie Ramwell reported back that the weather was "perfect".
Marjorie said: "We left Tansley at 8.30am and after stopping for coffee on the way we arrived in Skegness at 12 noon. Most members had fish and chips for their lunch (a must when you go to the seaside!) and spent the afternoon sitting in the glorious sunshine. Some members paddled in the sea.
"We left Skegness at 5pm, stopped at a pub for light refreshments and arrived back in Tansley at 8.15pm. We couldn't have wished for a better day's outing."
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TUESDAY CLUB FUNDRAISING AFTERNOON RAISES £393
The Tuesday Club's Fundraising Afternoon on June 9th 2009 was a great success, raising £393. Marjorie Ramwell thanks everyone for their generosity. The money will help the club to cover hire charges for the hall and subsidise its Christmas festivities.
There were a few tombola prizes left over, so the Tuesday Club will set up a stall at its meeting on July 21st in the hope of raising a few more pounds.
Chris Knightley took some excellent photos at the Fundraising Afternoon.
Click HERE to see them.
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