Old Newsletters Nov/Dec 2001

November 2001

Kingsley Park Working Men’s Club News

Our first Beer Festival

Thanks must go to the team that made our first beer festival into an event that everyone enjoyed.

Thanks to all the staff including Graham who oversaw the event, Steve whose tender ministrations ensured the delivery of perfect guest beers from around the country and the staff who served us so well.

Thanks to Graham Cherry of Frog Island Brewery who researched and found the beers for us. Good choices Graham!

Thanks to Paddy for arranging the entertainment, even if the oompah band did need a bit more oompah!

And finally thank you for coming and making the weekend such a success. Hopefully it will be the first of many.

Embassy World Darts Road show

Don’t forget Wednesday 24th October when Tony Green of “Bulls eye” fame and the men’s and ladies world darts champions will visit us.

Local darts players will be taking on the champions and there will be a Bulls eye game. All the players have been chosen and they will all enjoy your support.

This is an evening of darts skills and entertainment. It is bound to be a good night out, so get here early to get a seat and ensure entry. Entry is restricted to members, their bona fide guests and associates only.

Men’s Sports section supper

We have changed the day to a Thursday. The date is 22nd November. We have changed the format.

Local rugby hero, Martin Hynes, will regale us with tales of mirth after dinner.
Top comedian, Peter Lucas, will keep us laughing as the evening progresses.
Mosaic will entertain us with their excellent singing and dancing routine.

All this and the price has gone down to £5.00 per ticket. We want to celebrate the season, congratulate the winners and appreciate the efforts of all those in the section.

Please try to come. Your team Captain will order the ticket for you, so see him soon and get your order in!

Quiz Night

Our next Quiz Night is Tuesday 30th October starting at 8.30p.m. A fun night to exercise the grey matter with all the entry money returned in prizes plus a few besides.

Race night

The next race night is Thursday 8th November. If you miss it you miss a good evening’s entertainment and the chance to win a few bob in the process. So come along for 8.30 p.m. and have a flutter.

Entertainment for November

Fri 2 Tom Healey Showband
Sat 3 Tears
Sun 4 The Corburettors
Fri 9 The Impossible Dream
Sat 10 The Self Righteous Brothers
Sun 11 Mosaic
Fri 16 Rob Jordan’s tribute to Elvis
Sat 17 UB4T
Sun 18 Guardian Angels
Fri 23 Caliba
Sat 24 Tobacco Road
Sun 25 Hot Property
Fri 30 Bangcock Beaver Patrol

Plus Bingo every Friday, Saturday and Sunday except Saturdays 10th and 24th

Editors comment

This is our first stab at a newsletter, which will hopefully be refined as time goes on. The aim is to keep members informed on a regular basis. Should you have any comments or information you would like published please see me or write. Every letter received will be answered. Publication will be at the discretion of the editor.

Barry Slasberg



December 2001


Kingsley Park Working Men’s Club News

Christmas thank you

Christmas comes but once a year, thank goodness some may say! It is a time of celebration and great expense. Your Committee would like to thank you for your loyalty and patronage over the year and reduce your season’s expenses by cutting the price of all drinks by 10% from 2nd December to 15th December inclusive.

But every silver lining must have a cloud!

On 1st October H P Bulmer put up the price of Strongbow cider. Unchallenged this would have meant an increase in bar prices of 7 pence per pint. However, with the cooperation of Bass Brewers who supply us, we have managed to delay the increase until 1st December and reduce the increase to 4 pence a pint. The new price will be £2.03. But do not forget this will go down by 10% the next day for two weeks from 2nd December.

Christmas plea

Once again we must bring to your attention the minority of parents who are either unwilling or unable to control their children in the Club. Someone’s child set off the fire alarm with severe potential risk to the safety of people as well as property. On a regular basis the ladies toilets are vandalised and young girls have been reported smoking in the toilets. Happenings like these spoil the atmosphere in the club for the majority.

Our plea to you parents is to keep your children under strict supervision at all times for safety’s sake and out of courtesy to the rest of the members. If you are either unable or unwilling to control your children, please do not bring them into the club.

Local children in need

Our annual Christmas extravaganza in aid of local children in need is to take place on Saturday 15th December. There will be comedy, music, a raffle and, of course, Father Christmas. We have it on good authority it is the real one!

Tickets are £4 and they sell like hot cakes. Don’t be disappointed- get yours quickly.
Please note that this is an adults only event. Grown ups enjoy and children benefit!

Panto

Unfortunately this year’s Christmas pantomime is already sold out. We wish everyone lucky enough to have tickets a great afternoon.

December enertainment

Saturday 1st The Force Sunday 2nd Hollywood nights
Friday 7th Freeway Saturday 8th Prestige
Sunday 9th Blaze Friday 14th Driver
Saturday 15th Breakthru Sunday 16th Soulmates International
Friday 21st Silhouettes Saturday 23rd Time Warp

Monday 24th Bar Three Penny Bit Concert Room Countdown

Wednesday 26th
Lunch time Bar Parakeets Concert Room Richie Rich (Disco)
Evening Bar Pluse Concert Room Paul Duncan (Disco)

Friday 28th Picture This Saturday 29th Silhouettes
Sunday 30th Johnny Red

Monday 31st
Bar The Jets and The Bad Boys
Concert Room Platinum Jar

New Year’s Eve is always very busy in the Club. With the Jets playing in the bar it is probably going to be busier than ever. On that night there will be a card show. Even then it will be best to arrive early as once the club is full we regret no one will be allowed entry. Forewarned is forearmed!

See the notice board for details of the type of entertainment offered if you do not recognise the names.

Bingo will be played every Friday and Sunday plus Saturdays 1st and 22nd .


Christmas hours

Bar opening times will be as follows

Friday 21st December 11.00 am to 11.00 pm
Saturday 22nd December 11.00 am to 11.00 pm
Sunday 23rd December 12.00 am to 10.30 pm
Monday 24th December 12.00 am to 3.00 pm and 7.00 pm to 11.30 pm
Tuesday 25th December 11.00 am to 1.30 pm
Wednesday 26th December11.00 am to 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Thursday 27th December 11.00 am to 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Friday 28th December 11.00 am to 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Saturday 29th December 11.00 am to 11.00 pm
Sunday 30th December 12.00 am to 10.30 pm
Monday 31st December 11.00 am to 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm to 12.30 pm
Tuesday 1st January 12.00 am to 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm

The kitchen will close at the end of the lunch session on 24th December and reopen for the lunch session on Friday 28th December. It will also be closed for the evening session only on 31st December.

There will, however, be a limited supply of sandwiches or baguettes and pork pies available on Boxing Day and 27th December.

And Finally

The Management Committee would like to wish all members, associates and guests who have used the Club over the year, a very happy Christmas and a happy healthy and prosperous New Year.

Also we are sure you would like to join the Management Committee in thanking Graham, our Steward, and his whole team who have worked so hard in the year to make your time in the club enjoyable.With the introduction of cooked food in the middle of the year there has been a lot to learn. The staff have coped magnificently and with a good spirit. Well done and thank you one and all.