Contact...Alex Walker at_walker@hotmail.com Tel:- 01522 595157 .............
President. Mike Patten. e-mail: patandmike@pattenm.fsnet.co.uk
Chairman. Dave King email: king.david@amserve.net
V. Chairman.Mike Bentley 0115 930 1015.....................Treasurer. Dave Parkinson Theparkys@mypostoffice.co.uk
| EMBER | Horse &PloughBingham Xmas Lunch | Carol Gallear | |
| DECEMBER | Trip to ?? | Alan Lloyd | |
| 25th JANUARY 2010 | Horse
and Plough Mike Pattten |
AGM | |
| FEBRUARY 2010 | Derby
or Nottingham Theatre Outing |
Dave
Parkinson |
All the outings except the one by Mike Bentley are being organised by those on email. Would you continue to send me, in good time, details of the outing so that I can copy and paste without too many alterations and give ample notice to intending participants. From time to time later details have to be issued and whilst they can be sent out by email, would the non - emailers who are attending let me know and I will send them hard copy as necessary. I would like to avoid unnecessary postage expense of sending out further paperwork to those who will not be on the outing.Alex Walker at_walker@hotmail.com Tel:- 01522 595157 .............
Previous Outings
Christmas Lunch 16th November Horse & Plough Bingham
A stunning turnout (The Pubs capacity) for an excellent Lunch. Crackers, paperhats and jokes as well. Regretably the photographers hadn't brought their cameras but the Telephone shots below give a flavour.! RMS Members of RCSL acknowledged support.
A jolly crowd of 44 attending
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Dave King (Chair) thanks Carol Gallear (organiser)
Thank you Carol!
RUMBLE IN THE JUMBLE. 15th June 2009
For
a full photo display see Ian Godson's Album. Thanks Ian.Link
below. http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/firstgodson/CERSACanalTrip?feat=email#
Happy smiles before the STORM on a lovely stretch of the canal.
The EMCERSA Annual Boat trip took place on the 15 June- this year sailing from Sileby to Loughborough along the River Soar. The forecast was not too good with severe thunderstorms predicted- but hey- we’re made of better stuff aren’t we? The start was delayed about half an hour by a late arrival- it was almost ‘Winter before Summer’s arrived’! So we set off with 22 members and guests in the 2 boats. This is about the twelth year of this trip and never a man over board- still there is always a first time- no names no pack drills- it wouldn’t be very PC to name him would it?Apart from this mishap the morning was a true delight- warm and sunny when we arrived at the Albion Tavern almost in the centre of Loughborough where arrangements had been made for our pre-ordered meals and a suitable refreshments. Excellent food, service and a good pint to boot! All this was of course too good to last – as soon as we set out on the return- the heavens opened and did they open!!!!! Hatches were suitable battened down- leaving the helmsmen and brolly holders to battle the elements. It certainly was the River Soar’s equivalent to a force 9! The more seasoned matelots on the River heaved –to( or three)- however, time was not our own as we were due back at 5- so we set the pace braving the risk of lightening strikes on the tillers and safety rails. ‘Sparks was flying’!)After an hour or so- it all cleared –we dryed out and sunshine returned for the last couple of hours. Herons were in flight- the cormorants were drying out too( on the overhead wires- unsual for webbed footed birds according to our technical advisers the birding B........s!) We arrived back in good time in one piece. It was a good job we took the Macs! All very enjoyable- thanks to the First Sea Lord and his missus.(Rumble and Jumble- boat names- can you spot the 5/6 cryptic names also- free entrance to the Tara Buddhist Centre on August 17th for the non-sailors who can!).........................Dave Parkinson
The Christmas Lunch (17th November 2008) The Christmas Lunch (
Hardwicke Hall 21st May 2009
(17 or so rallied by Paul Carton ..alas not featured in the pictures.)
The old house ........ .....................................................................part of the party posing in the garden.
Lunch at the Hardwicke Arms
A well researched outing by Paul & Ann Carton . Thanks. Apologies for the pink pictures my camera has had it!!!!!!! if any one has better ones can they send yo me please Paul H
The Newark Walk April 2009
Along the hedge ............................................................. Across the field ...........................Are we lost?????????????????
Certainly NOT ! They all made lunch!
Photos courtesy of Ian Godson