Dear Friends, Chums, those with beards, and those who like Ford Transits!   Let Christmas commence!   Tickets are now on sale for the aforementioned Bunfight – it’s the greatest Christmas Party ever! At Birtley Golf Club!! On the 16th December 2024!!! How many others are there? Grillions but none so good as this one!   At this party, there will be nibbles, films, good craic and of course FOOD!!   The fun, japery and tomfoolery includes standy up bingo, raffles and quizzes to suit all tastes AND that old favourite (no – not our Cultural attaché) –the passy the bucket game!!!! As with all such things, valuable prizes are to be won all over the place and for no apparent reason!!   So (I hear you say) surely such frivolity and japery will be mega expensive? How will I ever afford it on my measly income? Will I have to sell my wife/partner/significant other? Surely, I can’t afford it now I have no heating allowance? Does inflation mean a staggering price increase!!   The answer to all of these worthy questions is a resounding NO!!!  Not whilst I am coming to it at least!!   It only costs YOU £6 a head! THE SAME AS LAST YEAR!!! You have never had it so good (if at all)!   You can pay by cheque, cash or PayPal to me (petebagnall44@hotmail.com). If you are going to use PayPal, please make sure you use the ‘Friends and Family’ option, otherwise we don’t get the full amount and yours truly has to make up the difference.   Please also tell me ahead of time if you are going to come along as we need to get the buffet sorted.   So, buy those tickets, get your Christmas outfit on and come along. The fun will kick off at 8.00’ish so see you there.   It’s going to be good!!   P.S Tickets are limited so get in quick. The first ticket has already been sold!! P.P.S Admittedly to me but you have to start somewhere.

This is to give notice of the Northumbrian Section AGM. This will be held at the Birtley Golf Club on Monday 18/11/2024, starting at 8.30.   Here we’ll discuss the results of events and finances over the previous year, discuss matters arising and any other business. Also the committee for the following year will be elected. Come along and have your say and help the Section to thrive and grow in the years to come

Just a place holder really. The final start point my be Kiln Pit Hill or a few miles up the road at the Anchor in Whittonstall. Watch this space!