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BARCLAYS BANK MANCHESTER RETIRED STAFF CLUB Newsletter No. 68 January 2011 PRESIDENT Mr Jack Adams CHAIRMAN HON. SECRETARY HON. TREASURER Mr Michael HORWOOD Mrs Hilda INCE Mr Rod G DEAN Tel: 01925 755362 Tel: 0161 794 7309 Tel: 0161 456 7135 mhorwood@tiscali.co.uk Hilda.ince@ntlworld.com Rodneydean190@hotmail.com WELFARE CHAIRMAN Mr Colin Fuller Tel. 01925 754119 fcolinfuller@aol.com CHRISTMAS ORGANISER Peter Lamb Tel: 0161 483 8749 peterlamb123@btinternet.com CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE Another New Year has started and I am pleased to introduce our latest Newsletter which will show you, amongst other things, what the hard-working committee is organising for you in the early part of the year. A warm welcome to those new members who are receiving this for the first time. I hope that you will have a long and happy association with us. Our Club had a successful year in 2010 and many activities were oversubscribed. We had a record turnout of over 350 attending the Christmas Lunch at the new suite at Lancashire Cricket Club and this was again excellently organised by Peter and Eileen Lamb. In November I attended the annual Chairman's Briefing at Head Office, London, and you will have seen a report about this in the last edition of connection magazine. The Bank remains committed to maintaining contact with its pensioner clubs by means of these briefings. We could not function without its generous financial support. Even in the recent economic climate, there has not been any diminution in this. In response to comments from clubs, the Bank has now set up a contact point for clubs and their members to provide feedback (positive as well as negative) on their current customer service experiences. The contact point is Leanne Smith of Head Office Customer Relations whose number is 020 7116 2321 and whose email address is leanne.smith1@barclays.com . The Division, which is now known as Global Retail Banking, is continually looking for ways to make the customer experience better. I have had a number of queries recently about the Bank's services for will preparation and estate administration. These remain as very useful perks for us and I have added details about them later in this Newsletter. May I just share with you a point that I was reminded of recently? We usually think of widows/ers as continuing to receive a half share of the pension of the late member. In practice, the continuing pension may be a little higher than this since any commutation and clawback in the member's pension is likely to be ignored. -2- Congratulations to Graham Knox of Rochdale who was recently presented with an award by the Princess Royal on behalf of the Royal Yachting Club to which he has given many years of service. At last October's AGM, Jon Hodges was elected to the Committee. A keen sportsman, he will be dealing with our walks and our Golf Day. I send you all best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Michael Horwood * * * * * * * * TREASURER'S REPORT Another year successfully concluded, with a wide and expanding variety of events funded, thanks to the generous support of the Bank. With their help, we intend to continue this policy in 2011, and already have outings planned that we hope will prove attractive and will receive your full support. In this respect, we do have to gamble on occasions on the popularity of an event, and we have to buy tickets well in advance to ensure we get the best deals available. Your continuing involvement is therefore very welcome. This year saw a record attendance at the annual Christmas lunch at Old Trafford. We booked 362 meals and in the event 350 people attended. It is very difficult to find venues that can cope with our numbers, and provide the standard we expect. However in preparing the year-end figures for the Committee and the Bank, I have calculated that each meal booked at Old Trafford, including drinks, cost the club £32. We charge our members £6 each. The end result, with costs at Old Trafford continuing to rise significantly each year, is that 70% of the grant received from the Bank goes to subsidise this event. We are all very conscious that the Re-union lunch is welcomed by a large number of our members. That said, the Committee will, in 2011, be increasing the cost to members to £10. We still feel this gives excellent value and will bring this event in line with our other activities. If you have any thoughts on this, please contact me direct. Rod Dean * * * * * * * * WELFARE REPORT As ever thanks go to the willing band of Welfare Visitors who help to keep the Welfare Scheme running smoothly. We have over 70 Visitors who cover a similar number of geographical regions throughout the district. Each member of the Club should have a Visitor allocated to them & be in possession of a contact card showing the Visitor's details. If any Club member does not know who their Visitor is then they should contact me, please, following which the necessary information will be provided. We try to match Visitors geographically with the area that they look after. Whilst we do have one or two unplaced volunteers at present we are now particularly looking for one person to help in the Oldham area. If you are located near Oldham, & are interested in learning more about this non-onerous & satisfying role, please ring the number given below for more information. An honorarium is paid to each Welfare Visitor & is ample to cover normal expenses. -3- The Club continues to rely very much on its network of Welfare Visitors plus other retired staff for the early receipt of information regarding changes in circumstances of its members. Any changes of address etc should be advised to either the Hon. Secretary or Welfare Chairman in order that the database may be kept up to date. Other changes are important too such as a member becoming seriously ill or having major financial difficulties. In many instances we are able to provide some form of support but unless we know about it we can do nothing. Please help us to assist members wherever we can. Many thanks for your support. Colin Fuller (01925 754119) E-mail: fcolinfuller@aol.com * * * * * * * * BARCLAYS BANK TRUST COMPANY LIMITED (now usually referred to as BARCLAYS WEALTH ESTATES AND TRUSTS) *- HOW IT CAN HELP YOU.* A reminder of a service that you sometimes don't want to think about but which could be of immense value to your family later. There is a valuable fee concession you may not realise is available to you. BARCLAYS ESTATES AND TRUSTS - administer estates and help to prepare wills. - reduced rates for will writing service. - 100% fee concession on estate administration. (Worth a lot of money to families-one of the most valuable concessions we have left!) N.B. The full service fee charged by the Bank for a gross estate value of £200,001 - £300,000 is £8,000 + VAT (as from July 2010). ESTATE ADMINISTRATION - Barclays Estates and Trusts can act as executor of a will free of its normal administration fees (except out of pocket expenses) for Barclays pensioners (except deferred pensioners) and their spouses. If there is no will (intestacy), or the will appoints other executors, they may still be able to deal with the estate under a fee concession (or a discount) depending on the situation. WILLS - Barclays Will Writing Service is offered in conjunction with Irwin Mitchell solicitors, one of the leading providers of will writing services in the UK. The service is available by post or online for anybody living in England and Wales. A 50% discount is available to Barclays staff and pensioners: i.e. £45 for a single will (£90 is the standard service price) £67.50 for mirror wills (£135 is the standard service price). If your existing will otherwise meets your requirements but you wish to change the executor to Barclays, the codicil will be free. Holders of Barclays Additions accounts are entitled to a free will. When the Bank is named as executor it will, if required, hold the will in safe custody free of charge. The Estate Administration service is separate from the Will Writing service. If Barclays Estates prepares a will, you do not have to use them as executors. Your will does not have to be drawn up by the Will Writing service for you to use the Estate Administration service. TRUSTS AND LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY (LPA) - Barclays Estates and Trusts Company also deals with these but there are no staff or pensioner fee concessions. -4- WHOM TO CONTACT - Barclays Estate and Trusts Company is based in Northwich, which is ideal for Bank pensioners in our area but there is coverage across England and Wales by locally based staff who specialise in either estate administration or trusts. Address: Barclays Estates and Trusts Company Osborne Court Gadbrook Park Northwich Cheshire CW9 7UE Telephone: Customer Services - 0845 766 0936 (You will need to say you are a Bank pensioner and also have your staff pension number to hand.) To find more about the service, visit: www.barclays.co.uk/youniquelybarclays and follow the heading "Protecting". For queries, you can email: EandT-info@barclayswealth.com Contact details are also given on the USEFUL CONTACTS page of each edition of connection magazine. Michael Horwood * * * * * * * * SECRETARY'S REPORT Time passes so quickly when you are enjoying yourself. I am sure you have all enjoyed the events over the last few months and when you read this newsletter you will be more than thrilled at the outings your committee have in store for you. One or two points, which have happened or will be happening shortly that need to be brought to your attention: - a. Please be careful with "House cheques" [i.e. cheques received from another Barclays customer, even at the same Branch]. Although shown on your account, money from them will not be available for withdrawal until 2 working days later. b. After 30^th June 2011, Barclays will not be able to guarantee any cheques you issue from your Barclays current account, even if your credit or debit card has a cheque guarantee logo. Please remember if you receive your newsletter via e-mail and you change your e mail address I need to know. Anyone wishing to receive the newsletter via e-mail please contact Hilda.ince@ntlworld.com with details. If you require your newsletter in larger print please let me know, it can be arranged. Wishing you all happy reading in the glorious sunny, warm weather we will be having this summer. Hilda Ince * * * * * * * * -5- CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND REUNION A record attendance of 350 attended the lunch on 7^th December 2010 with 380 applications. The meal and service were of a high standard and I am sure everyone attending enjoyed the day. It was, of course, a very good day to be at the cricket club [and appropriately in the Ashes suite] as England had earlier that day just beaten Australia in the 2^nd test of the Ashes series. Date for diary- this year's lunch is Tuesday 6^th December 2011 again at Old Trafford Cricket Club. Peter Lamb * * * * * * * * SEASONAL LUNCHEONS Once again we are holding our three luncheons, which are spread out over the next six months. · Spring Lunch Sykeside Country House Hotel Tuesday 22^nd March 2011 Rawtenstall Road Ned OR Haslingden BB4 6QE Organiser Hilda Ince 0161 794 7309 Thursday 14^th April 2011 Hilda.ince@ntlworld.com · Summer Lunch Park Royal Hotel, Royal Suite Tuesday 7^th June 2011 Spark Hall Close Stretton Near Warrington WA4 4NS Organiser Michael Horwood 01925 755362 Mhorwood@tiscali.co.uk · Autumn Lunch Last Drop Village Wednesday 10^th August 2011 Bromley Cross Bolton BL7 9PZ Organiser John Middleton 01204 882806 Middleton358@btinternet.com The cost of each lunch is £12 per head. Your Committee has once again booked 2 dates for Sykeside so that we can accommodate you all. Each lunch has a choice of menu, which includes a glass of wine and tea/coffee. Luncheons will be served at 12.30 p.m. with bar facilities available from 11.30 a.m. on a cash bases. There is ample parking at all venues. Please note we DO NOT acknowledge receipt of applications. If you wish to make enquires e.g. special dietary arrangements, please contact the relevant organiser. Your cheques will be presented before the lunch. Application forms and menus are at the back of the newsletter. Please ensure that you mark carefully your choice of menu with your initials. THIS CANNOT BE AMENDED AFTER SENDING. Please note closing dates on all three venues. If anyone wishes further directions to the venues please contact the organiser. Hilda Ince -6- 6 DAYS ISLE OF WIGHT AND PORTSMOUTH MONDAY 25^TH APRIL - SATURDAY 30^TH APRIL 2011 We are returning to the Isle of Wight this year with a day in Portsmouth. Please note that our starting day is Easter Monday and that the Royal Wedding is on the Friday. However for those of you who may wish to watch the Wedding live, the Hotel have said they will have the television on for any of their guests to watch it. Included in the cost of £320.00 per person are coach fare, ferry crossing, 4 nights dinner bed and breakfast at the Shanklin Hotel, 1 night dinner bed and breakfast at the Hilton Portsmouth, entrance to Osborne House and a trip on the Steam train on the Isle of Wight together with full use of the coach throughout our holiday in order to see the Island. Single supplement £20. As always the holiday is subsidised through the grant we receive from Head Office. The Shanklin Hotel commands a premier position overlooking Sandown Bay and the surrounding downlands. All rooms are en suite with bath and shower. After a day of sightseeing you can swim in the indoor heated pool, relax in a sauna or spa or really go energetic and try the gym. On the other hand why not relax and sip a cocktail in the lounge. Our full itinerary will be sent later once compiled but we have left Portsmouth for a 'do as you want day' as there is so much to see and do and people want to do different things. I will send out to those going on the holiday possible things to do on this day later. We are again using Roy McCarthy coaches from Macclesfield. Pickup points will be Macclesfield, Hazel Grove, Altrincham and Knutsford with times being advised later. If the trip is over subscribed than a draw will take place, following which everyone will be notified. Please return your booking slip [at end of newsletter] and cheque by 8th March 2011 to Mrs Hilda Ince E-mail Hilda.ince@ntlworld.com. * * * * * * * * The CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW THE SHOWGROUND, TABLEY KNUTSFORD TUESDAY 21^st & WEDNESDAY 22^nd JUNE 2011 A spectacular Agricultural show which offers something for everyone, animals large and small, vintage cars & machinery, food tasting & demonstrations, flowers, music, stalls and much more. Take a picnic or eat at the show, the W.I. marquee never fails to impress!! Tickets can be used on either of the two days so you can look at the weather forecast and choose your day. Tickets limited to 50. Price per ticket is £5 (max two per member). Cheques payable to BBRSC, Application form at back of newsletter. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE FOR THE TICKETS. (Unfortunately some people still forget!!) Should the event be oversubscribed then a draw will take place. Please return to Anneka Broomby, no later than Friday 29^th April 2011 Anneka Broomby * * * * * * * * -7- COACH DAY TRIP --THURSDAY 23^RD JUNE 2011 HAREWOOD HOUSE, HARROGATE and WETHERBY WHALER Fish & Chips Restaurant This year we've chosen to visit Harewood House, which is the country home of the present Earl & Countess of Harewood and situated between Leeds and Harrogate. The House, was built in the mid-18th century and has magnificent interiors by Robert Adam, furniture by Thomas Chippendale and a collection of paintings, furniture and porcelain. The Terrace provides stunning views of Capability Brown's landscaped estate. Harewood also won awards for "Enjoy England's Large Visitor Attraction of the Year 2009" and "Yorkshire in Bloom winners 2010". There are hundreds of exotic birds and a penguin pool in the Bird Garden; meals or snacks can be enjoyed in the tearooms & restaurants nd there are ample picnic spots by the lake or in the extensive gardens. Before we reach Harewood, we'll be visiting Harrogate, famous for its Victorian & Turkish Baths and Health Spa, where you'll be able to explore the shops, galleries anduseums or just relax with tea or coffee in one of the many cafés. On our way home, we'll be calling at the "Wetherby Whaler" Restaurant in Wakefield for a sit-down meal. If fish & chips aren't to your taste, there are salads and a vegetarian dish of the day. We hope to be back in Knutsford by 8.15pm. The cost of the trip is just £12 per person, which will include the cost of the coach hire, entrance to Harewood House & Gardens and our meal at the Wetherby Whaler. For those members on the north side of the district, we've arranged for car parking and pick-up at the Mercure Norton Grange Hotel on Manchester Road in Castleton, Rochdale, close to junction 20 of the M62 motorway. Full directions and a map will be sent to successful applicants. Should the trip be oversubscribed, then a draw for places will be made, probably at the coffee morning in March. Everyone will be notified of the outcome of this draw and the names of the unsuccessful applicants will be held on a reserve list in case there are later cancellations. The coach pick-up points and times are: - Knutsford Bus Station 7.30am Altrincham Opposite bus station 8.00am Castleton (Rochdale) Norton Grange Hotel 9.05am Please complete the application form at the back of this newsletter, sending it with a stamped, addressed envelope for the reply to Tom Longstaff no later than Monday 7^th March 2011. Tom Longstaff * * * * * * * * GOLF DAY THURSDAY 22^ND SEPTEMBER 2011 WORSLEY GOLF CLUB Why not come along to Worsley Golf Club and enjoy a round of golf on this well-established parkland course with your friends and former colleagues from the Bank. Male and female golfers can take part. If you don't play, you are welcome to come along and join us afterwards for the evening presentations and meal in the clubhouse. First tee off time is 1.45p.m. Please remember to send a stamped addressed envelope with your application form. Further details can be obtained from Jon Hodges. E-mail jonhodges@btinternet.com No later than Thursday 31^st March 2011 Jon Hodges * * * * * * * * -8- CONCERTS We have three shows booked for the foreseeable future. I hope you will enjoy them. As always, please remember to send a stamped addressed envelope, for each event, as letters go out at different times for each show. Sorry, but this time, we have no afternoon teas as the price of the tickets prevents us from this. BUDDY PALACE THEATRE WEDNESDAY 30^TH MARCH 2011 2.30P.M. The Buddy Holly story is one most of us know and now the world's most successful Rock n' Roll musical is back! Sing along to all your favourites, including "Peggy Sue"¯ 'Oh Boy' and 'That'll be the day'. Sing with the Big Bopper's 'Chantilly Lace' and Richie Valens's 'La Bamba'. This will be one great afternoon. Tickets limited to 50. Price per ticket is £12 [max 2 per member]. Cheques payable to BBRSC. Application form at the back of the newsletter. PLEASE REMEMBER TO ENCLOSE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. Should the event be oversubscribed, a draw will take place. Please return to Mrs Pauline Molyneux no later than Thursday 17^th March 2011 MAMMA MIA PALACE THEATRE WEDNESDAY 4^TH MAY 2011 AT 2.30 P.M. Inspired by 22 of Abba's greatest hits, the musical tells the story of a mother and daughter the night before the daughter's wedding. Tickets are in the circle and limited to 50. Price per ticket is £12 [max 2 per member]. Cheques payable to BBRSC. Application form at the back of the newsletter PLEASE REMEMBER TO ENCLOSE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. Should the event be oversubscribed, a draw will take place. Please return to Mrs Pauline Molyneux no later than Monday 4^th April 2011. GHOST: OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY 12^TH MAY 2011 AT 2.30 P.M. This is a world premier and Manchester gets it first!! A much-loved film, filled with passion, comedy and revenge. GHOST will use illusions, multi-media and magic effects to create the in-between world that Sam Wheat inhabits after his murder. Starring Richard Fleesham as Sam, Caissie Levy as Molly, and Sharon D Clarke [Lola from Holby City] as Oda-Mae. I guarantee you will come out of this show in tears after hearing "Unchained Melody" Ticket limited to 50. Price per ticket is £12 [max 2 per member]. Cheques payable to BBRSC. Application form at the back of the newsletter. PLEASE REMEMBER TO ENCLOSE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. Should the event be oversubscribed, a draw will take place. Please return to Mrs Pauline Molyneux no later than Monday 4^th April 2011 Pauline Molyneux *** * * * * * * * -9- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ROMILEY OPERATIC SOCIETY THE PLAZA MERSEY SQUIRE STOCKPORT 22^ND ---26^TH MARCH 2011** Although we are not going as a group I thought perhaps some of you may be interested in Operatic Society productions or may wish to treat their grandchildren. Dennis Carter, one of our members is heavily involved with this production. Tickets range from £12- £16 depending on the day. Children £10. Evening performances start at 7.15p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2.15 p.m. Any one interested please either go to the web site www.romileyoperatic.co.uk or telephone Plaza Box Office 0161 477 7779 and quote Barclays Bank. Hilda Ince * * * * * * * * COUNTRYSIDE WALKS We will be again organising three walks during the year. The first two are detailed below with the autumn walk on the north side of Manchester being advertised in the 2nd newsletter of the year. We hope you will be able to take part in the walk. Don¡¯t forget you can bring your friends along too, to enjoy the delights of our varied countryside. Personal Accident Members and friends participating in sporting activities do so at their own risk and the Bank cannot be held liable for injuries sustained. It is suggested that participants arrange their own insurance, if they so wish. Spring Walk -- Manchester Thursday 7^th April 2011 Starting time is 10.30 a.m. Meet at the free car park, Walton Park, Raglan Road, Sale M33 4AG, off the A56 Washway Road. From here we walk into the centre of Manchester along the towpath of the Bridgewater Canal. Following refreshments in Manchester we return to the car park by tram at nearby Brooklands Station. For those who wish to return later, there is a regular tram service throughout the day. The walk is approx. 7 miles. Further details can be obtained from walk leader Jon Hodges. Return slip is at back of newsletter to be received by Thursday 31^st March 2011. Summer Walk -- Marple Bridge Wednesday 13^th July 2011 Starting time 10.30 a.m. Meet at the free car park on Barbyns Brow on the A626 in Marple Bridge, which is just uphill from the Midland pub car park and on the same side of the road. If the car park is full we will be able to direct you to alternative parking on the opposite side of the road by Brabyns Park. The circular walk is approx. 7 miles and will take us to the Roman Lakes in Marple. Further details can be obtained from the walk leader Julie Dunlop. Return slip is at back of newsletter to be received by Tuesday 5^th July 2011. Autumn Walk in October will be advised in detail in our next newsletter. Jon Hodges * * * * * * * * -10- VISIT TO ARCHIVES CENTRE DALLIMORE ROAD WYTHENSHAWE MANCHESTER M23 9JA Following last year's successful visit to the archives centre your committee have decided that there may still be some of you who would like to go or even go again so we are taking names for visits on Monday 22^nd August 2011 at 2.00 p.m. and Wednesday 7^th September 2011 at 2.00 p.m. The visit lasts around 1½ hours. Tea/coffee will be provided. Since the centre is so near to us we are asking you again to make your own way there. Application is at the end of the newsletter. Should anyone need directions I will send then out to you. Please return to Mrs Hilda Ince no later than Wednesday 20^th July 2011. Hilda Ince * * * * * * * * COFFEE MORNINGS Once again we have a selection of venues for our Coffee mornings, some old, some new. All coffee mornings start at 11.00 a.m. with many of us staying on for lunch afterwards. Please come and join us. It is one way of meeting old friends and making new ones as well as finding out what is going on within the Club. There is no need to book, just turn up. Tuesday 8^th February 2011 Toby Pub and Carvery Bolton Thursday 10^th March 2011 Governors Cheadle Hulme. Tuesday 12^th April 2011 The Cock Worsley Wednesday 18^th May 2011 Green Dragon Lymm Thursday 16^th June 2011 Lord Raglan Nangreaves Bury Wednesday 20^th July 2011 Antrobus Arms Antrobus Wednesday 7^th September 2011 Honeybee Wilmslow Directions. Toby Pub and Carvery Crompton Way Bolton [was Watermillock] From South: - Off M60 follow signs for Bolton onto A666. Approx. 3 miles on take signs for Bury A58/A579, turning right at traffic lights. Continue on road for approx. 2 miles to traffic lights Crompton Way A58, Turn left. Continue for approx. 2 miles. Just after large Police station on left the Toby Pub and Carvery is on right at Watermillock Gardens. From North Follow A58 from Bury towards Bolton. After approx. 4.5 miles turn right onto Crompton Way [still A58]. Continue for approx. 2 miles. Just after Police station on left the Toby Pub and Carvery is on the right at Watermillock gardens. The Governors Cheadle Hulme 43 Ravenoak Road Cheadle Hulme. A34 Kingsway turn left A560 Gatley Road. Continue to traffic lights in Cheadle village and turn right A5149 to Cheadle Hulme. Turn left at traffic lights [Albert Road] and right at next set for Cheadle Hulme village A5149 [Station Road]. Continue to roundabout, taking the third exit Ravenoak Road A5149. The Governors is on the left at the next junction with Ack Lane West. -11- The Cock Worsley From South M60 junction 13. At end of slip road take 2^nd exit signed Walkden. The Cock is ½ mile up the road on the left. From North M60 junction 13. At end of slip road take fourth exit on the roundabout to next roundabout, taking 3^rd exit to Walkden. The Cock is ½ mile up on the left. Green Dragon Lymm Chester Road M56 roundabout take the road to Lymm A56. At traffic lights with Jolly Thresher pub on right turn right B5159 Burford Road. Follow road to T-Junction about 2 miles, under the canal bridge. Turn right and Green Dragon Pub is immediately on left. Lord Raglan Nangreaves Bury Travelling on M60 take M66 for Bury/Blackburn. Continue to junction 1 signed Ramsbottom. At end of slip road and with traffic lights turn left towards Bury. Continue on this road, care with speed limits, to next set of traffic lights. Turn sharp left. Continue on road past " Hark to Dandler" PH to Mason Arms and turn left with road. Signed Nangreaves. Continue on cobbled road for approx. ¾ mile. Pub on left with car park immediately after it. Antrobus Arms Antrobus From North M56 junction 10. Take 1^st exit onto A559 signed posted Northwich. The pub is 2 miles on left. Car park at rear, entrance from lane at the side of the pub. From Knutsford. Take A5033 Northwich Road to A556. Turn left onto A556[South] for 2.4 miles. Following sign for Northwich take right hand lane to traffic lights. Bear left onto A559 Manchester Road. Lostock Gralam for 0.6 miles. Turn right at traffic lights onto A559 Hall Lane [Slow and Easy PH on opposite corner] for 4.7 miles. Turn right into narrow lane at side of pub for car park entrance. The Honeybee Wilmslow From North M56 junction 6, follow A538 to Wilmslow. Pub on left about 2 miles on. From South. At Wilmslow take A538 to Altrincham, Water Lane. Pub about 2 miles on right. * * * * * * * * LATE HOLIDAY 2011 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 11TH -- 13^TH NOVEMBER 2011 Your Committee has decided that our Christmas treat again this year will be a visit to Thursford. Be enthralled by the sights and sounds of gigantic mechanical organs, wonder at the display of colossal traction engines and be astounded with the live entertainment at the "Mighty Wurlitzer Show". We are based this year at the Holiday Inn Hotel , Norwich for 2 nights dinner bed and breakfast. All rooms are en-suite and there is a state of the art leisure and fitness facilities, including swimming pool, sauna, steam room and relaxation pool available. We will be calling at an outlet centre on the way to Norwich and Ely, with its cathedral, traditional shops, cafes and pubs on the way back. On the Monday we will have time around Norwich before we go to the show which hopefully will be the afternoon performance. Included in the price of £198 per person [ single room £20 extra] are coach, hotel and spectacular. Once again this is subsidised by the Club. We are asking now for a commitment and a deposit of £50 per person with the balance being paid in September. Application form at back of newsletter. To be returned to Mrs Hilda Ince together with a stamped addressed envelope no later than Thursday 31^st March 2011 Hilda Ince * * * * * * * * -12- DO YOU WANT A PART TIME JOB I have received a letter from a company called one2One who are looking for ex bankers to work part time for them in Salford Quays. In fact one of our pensioners already does this and this is why they have approached us. They carry out Business Development work for a number of blue chip clients in the accountancy, banking and insurance industry and are looking to expand their client base in these high value service sectors. They need people who are capable of holding a conversation with business owners and directors, who can handle objections and have the experience to recognise opportunity when they hear it! The working day can be varied and challenging -- one minute talking to business owners about whether they wish to sell their business, the next talking to a Financial Director asking if their bank is being supportive and offering a financial review. If you are interested, or want more information then please telephone Ian Willis on 07739 519523 or go to their website at www.121customerinsight.co.uk Hilda Ince * * * * * * * * NEW RETIREES Denotes that they are now members of the Club We wish everyone a long and happy retirement. Ms C Anderson Mrs R Hough Mrs G H Park Mr A Candlin Mrs E M Kerrigan Mrs S A Quigle Mrs S Clark Mr A Malins Mrs S Robinson Mrs J Hobson Mr J McGahan Mr J Scholes If you know of anyone else who has retired and who might like to join our Club please pass my name onto them. Hilda Ince * * * * * * * * VISIT TO ARCHIVES CENTRE DALLIMORE ROAD WYTHENSHAWE MANCHESTER M23 9JA I wish to apply for..............places [max 2 per member] I wish to go on MONDAY 22^ND AUGUST 2011.............. OR WEDNESDAY 7^TH SEPTEMBER 2011 ........ [delete as appropriate] I will be travelling by CAR or BUS [delete as appropriate] NAME..............................ACCOMPANIED BY .............. TELEPHONE No..........EMAIL............ Please return to Mrs Hilda Ince no later than 20^th July 2011. -13- DIARY Tues 8^th February Coffee morning Toby Pub and Carvery Bolton 11.00 a.m. Thurs 10^th March Coffee morning Governors Cheadle Hulme 11.00 a.m. Tues 22^nd March Spring Lunch Sykeside Tues 22^nd - Sat 26^th Mar Beauty and the Beast at The Plaza Stockport Wed 30^th March Buddy at Palace Theatre Manchester 2.30 p.m. Thurs 7^th April Spring Walk Manchester 10.30 a.m. Tues 12^th April Coffee morning The Cock Worsley 11.00 a.m. Thurs 14^th April Spring Lunch Sykeside Mon 25^th -- Sat. 30^th April 6 days Isle of Wight and Portsmouth Holiday Wed 4^th May Mamma Mia at Palace Theatre Manchester 2.30 p.m. Thus 12^th May Ghosts. At Opera House Manchester 2.30 p.m. Wed 18^th May Coffee morning Green Dragon Lymm 11.00 a.m. Tues 7^th June Summer lunch Park Royal Hotel Thurs 16^th June Coffee morning Lord Raglan 11.00 a.m. Tues 21^st June Cheshire Show Wed 22^nd June Cheshire Show Thurs 23^rd June Harewood House and Wetherby Whaler Wed 13^th July Summer Walk Marple Bridge 10.30 a.m. Wed 20^th July Coffee morning Antrobus Arms 11.00 a.m. Wed 10^th August Autumn lunch Last Drop Bolton Mon 22^nd August Archives visit Wythenshawe 2.00 p.m. Wed 7^th September Coffee morning Honey bee Wilmslow 11.00 a.m. Wed 7^th September Archives visit Wythenshawe 2.00 p.m. Thurs 22^nd September Golf Day Worsley Golf Club Fri 11 - Sun 13 November Thursford Christmas Spectacular Tues 6^th December Christmas Lunch Old Trafford HARROGATE, HAREWOOD HOUSE & WETHERBY WHALER -- THURSDAY 23^RD JUNE 2011 Please reserve.................(max 2) place(s) NAME..............................................................................................................IN FULL ADDRESS.......................................................................................................IN FULL ................................................................................................................................... TELEPHONE NO.............................................................MOBILE...................................................... EMAIL......................................................................................................................... · I enclose my cheque for £.... (£12 per person) payable to BBRSC · I'd like to be picked up at:- (tick as appropriate) Knutsford Bus Station 7.30am Altrincham opposite bus station 8.00am Castleton Norton Grange Hotel 9.05am Please return to Tom Longstaff together with a stamped addressed envelope no later than Monday 7^th March 2011. ________________________________________________________________________________________ -14- BUDDY AT PALACE THEATRE WEDNESDAY 30^TH MARCH 2010 AT 2.30 P.M. I wish to apply for . . . . . . .[max 2 per member] I enclose my cheque for £. . . . . . . . . . . . .[£12 per person payable to BBRSC} I enclose a stamped addressed envelope NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ADDRESS..................................................................... ................................................ TELEPHONE NO......... .E MAIL........... Please return to Mrs Pauline Molyneux NO LATER THAN 17^TH March 2011 MAMMA MIA AT PALACE THEATRE WEDNESDAY 4^TH MAY 2011 AT 2.30 P.M. I wish to apply for . . . . . . .[max 2 per member] I enclose my cheque for £. . . . . . . . . . . . .[£12 per person payable to BBRSC} I enclose a stamped addressed envelope NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADDRESS................................................. ........................................ TELEPHONE NO......................... E MAIL................... Please return to Mrs Pauline Molyneux NO LATER THAN 4^TH APRIL 2011 GHOST AT OPERA HOUSE THURDAY 12^TH MAY 2011 AT 2.30 P.M. I wish to apply for . . . . . . .[max 2 per member] I enclose my cheque for £. . . . . . . . . . . . .[£12 per person payable to BBRSC} I enclose a stamped addressed envelope NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ADDRESS........................................... .................................................. TELEPHONE No..................................E MAIL....................... Please return to Mrs Pauline Molyneux NO LATER THAN 4^TH APRIL 2011 -15- 6 DAYS ISLE OF WIGHT AND PORTSMOUTH [Cancelled]_____________________________________________________________________________ The CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW TUESDAY 21^ST AND WEDNESDAY 22^ND JUNE 2011 I wish to apply for......... (max 2 per member) I enclose my cheque for £......... (£5 per person payable to BBRSC) NAME .................................... ADDRESS.................................................................... ................................................... .TELEPHONE NO..........................E MAIL..................................... Please return to Mrs A. Broomby, No later than Friday 29^th April 2011, remembering to enclose a stamped addressed envelope -16- WALK -- SPRING THURSDAY 7^TH APRIL 2011 MANCHESTER I/We wish to attend the above walk. NAME.............................................. TELEPHONE NUMBER.......................... I accept the note re Personal accident insurance. Please return to Jon Hodges . E-MAIL jonhodges@btinternet.com No later than Monday 31^st March 2011 ___________________________________________________________________________ WALK -- SUMMER WEDNESDAY 13^TH JULY 2011 I/We wish to attend the above walk. NAME............................... TELEPHONE NUMBER............................. I accept the note re Personal accident insurance. Please return to Julie Dunlop No later than Tuesday 5^th July 2011 _ _______________________________________________________________________________ BBRSC GOLF DAY WORSLEY GOLF CLUB THURSDAY 22^ND SEPTEMBER 2011 I would like to enter the above event and enclose my cheque for £20 [ payable to BBRSC] My current handicap is . . . . . . . . . . . . I would like to play golf with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . As a non-golfer I would like to come to the excellent meal and enclose my cheque for £5 [ payable to BBRSC] Delete as appropriate. NAME...................................... ADDRESS....................................... ............................................. TELEPHONE..........................E MAIL ...................... Please return to Jon Hodges together with your cheque and a stamped addressed envelope no later than Thursday 31^st March 2011 -17- SPRING LUNCH AT THE SYKESIDE HOTEL TUESDAY, 22^ND MARCH 2011 OR THURSDAY 14^TH APRIL 2011 Please reserve........seats for me [max 2] I/We wish to come on Tuesday 22^nd March or Thursday 14^th April [Delete as appropriate] Name.....................................................(in full) I will be accompanied by......................(in full) Telephone........................... Email....................... I would like to sit near ................................. I enclose my cheque for £.....................(£12 each, payable to BBRSC) Please say if you have any special dietary requirements. Please place your initials clearly next to your choices:- Menu Chef's freshly prepared leek and potato soup Salmon and prawn parcel drizzled with a lemon Crème faiche Trio of melon topped with a fruit flavoured sorbet Portabella mushroom filled with three cheeses and herb crumb served with dressed salad leaves and a balsamic vinaigrette. * * * Oven braised shank of lamb sat on minted mash coated with a redcurrant and port jus. Supreme breast of chicken served with duchess potatoes and a creamy leek sauce. Pan seared fillet of seabass served with olive crushed potatoes and a Pernod sauce. Goat's cheese and tomato tartlet served with chunky chips. All of the above main courses are served with a selection of market fresh vegetables. * * * Chocolate profiteroles Sherry trifle Lemon and blueberry tart served with a blueberry ice cream Vanilla crème brulee * * * Freshly brewed coffee or tea, and chocolates Please return to Mrs Hilda Ince No later than Friday 11^th March 2011. -18- SUMMER LUNCH AT THE PARK ROYAL HOTEL TUESDAY, 7 JUNE 2011 Please reserve........seats for me [max 2] Name.......................................................(in full) I will be accompanied by.....................(in full) Telephone............................. Email....................... I would like to sit near ................................... I enclose my cheque for £................(£12 each, payable to BBRSC) Please say if you have any special dietary requirements. Please place your initials clearly next to your choices:- Menu Roasted tomato soup, fresh basil pesto Dovetail of melon, seasonal berries Chicken liver parfait, onion marmalade, toasted brioche **** Breast of chicken, leek & bacon cream sauce Slow cooked shoulder of pork, apple sauce & pan juices Seared salmon, tomato and tarragon sauce Risotto of mushrooms & goats cheese All served with Chef's selection of vegetables and potato **** Bailey's cheesecake & chocolate ganache Bread & butter pudding, vanilla ice cream Fresh fruit salad with elderflower syrup ** Freshly brewed coffee or tea and chocolates Please return to Michael Horwood, before Monday 16th May 2011. -19- AUTUMN LUNCH LAST DROP VILLAGE BROMLEY CROSS BOLTON WEDNESDAY 10^TH AUGUST 2011 Please reserve......seats for me [max 2] Name............................................................(in full) I will be accompanied by...........................................(in full) Telephone............ Email................ I would like to sit near...................... I enclose my cheque for £..............(£12 each, payable to BBRSC) Please say if you have any special dietary requirements. Please place your initials clearly next to your choices*:- Menu Cream of Golden Vegetable Soup freshly prepared with baked garlic croutons* Caraccio of Sweet Red Melon with Creamy feta cheese, wild rocket, black pepper syrup Home-made chicken liver and brandy pate served with melba toast, English ale and fruit chutney * * * * Pan-fried breast of plump chicken with smoked bacon, forest mushrooms and a rich tomato and tarragon jus. Paupiettes of north Atlantic plaice filled with smoked salmon farci, drapped with a chive cream sauce. Lancashire cheese and spring onion sausages with a creamed leek risotto and wild rocket salad. * * * * Dark chocolate tart with local pistachio ice cream Passion fruit bavarois edged with passion fruit syrup and strawberry salsa Selection of British cheese complemented with tomato pickle and biscuits. * * * * Freshly brewed coffee /tea and chocolate mints Please return to John Middleton NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 14TH JULY 2011 -20- 3 DAYS THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR FRIDAY 11^TH --SUNDAY 13^TH NOVEMBER 2011 Please reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[max 2 places per member] NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . [IN FULL] I will be accompanied by .......................[IN FULL] ADDRESS..................................................... ......................................................... TELEPHONE NO. .........................E.MAIL............................ I understand that if over subscribed then a draw will take place. I will require....................double/twin/single [ delete as appropriate] I do/do not require special dietary arrangements. I would like to be picked up at · Macclesfield · Hazel Grove · Altrincham · Knutsford [ delete as appropriate. I enclose my DEPOSIT cheque for £..............payable to BBRSC [£50 PER PERSON . FULL PAYMENT £198 per person] [£20 single supplement] I do/do not require holiday insurance at £16.00 per person. Please enclose a separate cheque for this payable to Roy McCarthy Coaches Please return to Mrs Hilda Ince no later than Monday 28^th March 2011. Remember to enclose a stamped addressed envelope for reply. For return addresses, please refer to the hard copy version of the Newsletter. ________________________________________________________________________________