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History Group, December 4th 2019

Our members enjoyed a talk and presentation about vintage fashion by Joanne Massey.

Joanne says her obsession with the 1950s began as a teenager, when she loved to watch old movies. Joanne and her husband, Kevin enjoy living in the past in a recreation of a 1950’s home near Rugeley. Joanne shared her memories of her friendship with Lady Bagot of Blithfield Hall, who gave her some of her handbags from Harrods. The vintage collection included evening wear, knitwear, day dresses, a stunning dressing gown, with shawl collar, coats, jackets, gaberdine suits and six pairs of superb leather shoes which were stored in a vintage suitcase with separate compartments. Many of the garments were purchased in the USA. Others were sourced from the internet and charity shops. Joanne shared her stories and her passion for vintage fashion with enthusiasm. We were remided of the superior quality of vintage garments, unlike the unethical, short lived, poorly made clothing and accessories on sale today.

Fabulous dressing gown with shawl collar
Beautiful fitted jacket embellished with sequins
The vintage suitcase for shoes
One of Joannes many evening gowns
Gloamour girl (Kevin packs away a vintage ski suit)
Posted by / December 4, 2019 / Posted in News

Our new venture, A film screening event

On Saturday 23rd. November, many of our members and their friends were transported from a very wet Stafford to sunny Maastricht, in the Netherlands. We enjoyed our first film screening event in our village hall. After a few technical hitches, (the screen would not fit on our stage and the heat from the projector set off the fire alarm) the 2019 concert of André Rieu and his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra commenced on time at 2.00 pm. As always, Andre’s concert was full of surprises, including a lively finale by the disco group, The Village People! A handful of members left their seats to dance and sing along to YMCA. All in all, a memorable and fun afternoon.

Thanks to John (Reels on Wheels) for his patience in setting up the equipment and showing the film.

    Jenny & Glenys during the interval

    Congratulations to the Bowlers!

    I am delighted to announce that the Bowlers raised  £444.00 for Staffs Wildlife Trust at their Tea/Coffee Morning. Well done everyone!

    Pam Ewan (left) and Anne Mace (right) presented the cheque to Denise Gould.

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    Zumba Gold welcomes Nikkie
    Posted by / November 1, 2019 / Posted in News

    30th Anniversary

    30th Anniversary Celebration Lunch

    Brocton Hall Golf Club, 8.3.2019

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    Photo credits: Peter Randall, Jim Bergin, Rose Gwilt, Ian James

    Thank you to Jean Martin

    THURSDAY Indoor Bowling Group:

     

    Jean Martin has been providing the Thursday Indoor Bowlers with a good selection of refreshments over the past 6 years. 
    To mark her achievements the Bowlers presented her with Flowers, Chocolates and Card signed by all her friends. Being a very competitive Bowler Jean is remaining with the group. 
    Thanks for everything Jean, we all wish you a long and happy ‘retirement’ from the Kitchen.

    In honour of this event, Jean requested that a percentage of surplus refreshment funds, carried forward from previous years, be donated to the deserving Donna Louise Charity, with the balance being used for the groups Christmas Raffle.

    Alan Green. Group Leader

     
    We Shall Remember….November 11th. 2018
    Posted by / November 12, 2018 / Posted in News

    Donna Louise Charity Coffee Morning, October 19th. 2018

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    ROYAL CROWN DERBY –  TUESDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2019

    ROYAL CROWN DERBY –  TUESDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2019

    In the morning we have a tour of the factory to discover how each item of English fine bone china is made and see how the artisans create the beautiful pieces that are cherished throughout the world. See the full journey that the wares take from clay to the final gilded products. We then visit the visitor centre and museum with an exhibition showing some of the earliest and rarest pieces produced in Derby history and the most comprehensive collection of Derby Porcelain to be seen anywhere in the world. Lunch in the 1750 Tea Room will consist of a selection of freshly made sandwiches, assorted mini quiche, sausage rolls and spicy potato wedges or chips; fresh fruit scones served with jam and clotted cream, a selection of cakes, tea or coffee. After lunch visit the shop, which offers a selection of best quality and slightly imperfect tableware patterns covering classic to contemporary designs, giftware, commemoratives, and a range of paperweights, all with 10% discount. 

     

    Singing for Pleasure

    Good news! 

    Please see the following message from Janet Palmer.

     

    Dear Members
     
    I am pleased to announce that the Singing for Pleasure Group will be able to restart on the third Wednesday morning of the month starting in September under the leadership of Carol Wilkes and with Zoe Bonnell as pianist. The dates will be 19th September, 17th October, 21st November and the 19th December from 10 am to 11.30 am.
    Posted by / August 30, 2018 / Posted in News

    Outing to Rockingham Castle, August 2018

    Many thanks to Jim Bergin for the photographs.

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    WARNERS Holiday, CRICKET ST. THOMAS, MAY 2018

    Thanks to Jim Bergin for the following photographs.

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    Pat has arranged a holiday at WARNERS  NIDD HALL HOTEL,  a grade 11 listed mansion in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, yet only a few minutes from Harrogate.

    WATCH THIS SPACE…..FULL DETAILS WILL BE POSTED SOON.

    Leisure Club included with your stay:

    • Use of our NEW Fresh-Air Fitness
    • Indoor heated swimming pool (towels provided) 
    • Ice cold plunge pool
    • Steam room and sauna
    • Hot spa pool
    • Fully equipped fitness studio
    • Aqua fit sessions

     

    Full details and booking form will be included in the AUGUST edition of your PHOENIX Newsletter.

     

    Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and Blue John Cavern, April 25th. 2018

     David Barker organised an outing to Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and Blue John Cavern on April 25th. 2018.

     

     

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    Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a unique eighteenth century industrial works. Catch a glimpse of life at home and at work at a rural scythe and steelworks dating back to the 18th century.

    Abbeydale Works was once a producer of agricultural tools and the largest water-powered industrial site on the River Sheaf. It is now a group of Grade I and Grade II listed buildings and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

    See the Manager’s House and Worker’s Cottage, waterwheels, workshops, tilt hammers, a grinding hull, steam engine and the last complete surviving crucible steel furnance in the UK!

    Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet has been restored and transformed following a 3 year £1million Heritage Lottery Funded restoration project completed in 2016.

    The new gallery tells the story behind the works, its people and their working lives.

    The world famous Blue John Cavern in Castleton in the  Peak District has been said to be the finest that can be seen by the general public in Western Europe.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Many of our members enjoyed an outing to the charming town of Uppingham and Rockingham Castle, on Wednesday August 1st 2018.

     

    Many thanks to Jim Bergin for the photographs in the following slideshow.

     

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    Date for your diary: Outing to Masson Mills, Tuesday September 18th 2018

    Pat Wilkinson arranged an outing to 

    Sir Richard Arkwright’s MASSON MILLS, followed by a visit to Carsington Water

    Masson Mills Working Textile Museum

    Masson Mills house a fascinating collection of authentic historic textile machinery dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. In 2010 the collection was described as “possibly the UK’s finest collection of working textile machines” and includes machinery originally from Masson Mills, along with a large collection of other items and artefacts from textile mills all over Britain.

     

     

    Masson Mills Weaving Shed

    Masson Mills Shopping Village really is a unique shopping experience with sixty different retail concepts set over five floors, all under one roof. – with designer clothes, jewellery, lingerie, golf, gifts, beer, whisky and food, ladies and men’s clothing from The Edinburgh Woollen Mill and much more. ‘City centre shopping without the city’ The shopping village adjoins Masson Mills Working Textile Museum.

     

    Carsington Water was the last major reservoir to be built in the 20th Century.  Set amongst beautiful scenery it is so accessible to so many and feels a little bit like a ‘day at the seaside’ with an infectious ‘feel good’ factor.

     

    Zumba Gold activity group closed to new members

     

    Our Zumba GOLD Activity group is full to capacity, so I am unable to welcome NEW  members at the moment. If you would like me to add your name to the waiting list, please contact me.

    Rose Gwilt

     

    Posted by / February 9, 2018 / Posted in News