Social Events

Contact:  Glenys Morrice - socials@ashbyu3a.co.uk -

We try to organise a small number of social events throughout the year. These are often subsidised to reduce the cost. All members are welcome to take part. Details will appear below and will be advertised at the monthly meetings.

Friday 23rd January. Burns Supper

Willesley Park Golf Club hosted us again this year and we had all the usual festivities planned. However, with two days to go our piper Don, who has performed for us for many years, told us that he was ill and had been taken to hospital. We wish you a speedy return to health Don.

A frantic search by Bill located another piper, Michael Gordon from Nottingham, who was able to step in at the last moment. Also performing for the first time this year was Lesley Notghi who recited the Burns poem “To a mouse” in full Scots dialect after explaining the poem’s full meaning. As usual, Bill gave the Address to the Haggis after it had been piped around the room and Colin Woodland gave a very funny “Toast to the Lassies”.

The food was good and generous, the company fine and the entertainment excellent. We finished as usual with a hearty rendition of “Auld Lang Syne” before disappearing into the night.

A big thank you to Glenys for organising everything and to Bill, Colin, Michael Gordon and Lesley, to our Master of Ceremonies Tony Smith and to the staff of the Golf Club for a wonderful evening.

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