Midlands IBM Retirees Club - January 2024 Newsletter
In this newsletter we have details of a lunch to be held at the Emperor’s Restaurant in Leamington on Wednesday 21 February. There is also information about a proposed theatre visit and a visit to Chedham’s Yard in Wellesbourne.
See below for further information about the events which are currently planned for 2024.
Michael Fabianski, Newsletter Editor. E-mail: ibmmidretnews@gmail.com
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Events
The following events are currently planned for 2024:
Photographs from Past Events.
Click on one of the links below to view a selection of photographs from past events.
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E2402ETH: Lunch at the Emperor’s Restaurant, Wednesday 21 February Organiser: Ray Bradshaw

Discover the authentic Cantonese experience at The Emperor’s restaurant in Leamington Spa.
The restaurant address is 2 Bath Place, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AQ. There is a car park in Bath Place and for those coming by train it is 5 minutes walk from Leamington railway station.
The club has made a provisional booking for up to 20 people starting at between 12.00 and 12.15.
They offer the following special set menu for 6 people or more at £26.00 per person.
First Serving
Crispy Spring Roll
Sesame Prawn Toasts
Barbecued Spare Ribs
Chicken Satay on Skewers
“Yuk Stung” Tasty Diced Pork with Crispy Lettuce
Second Serving
Sizzling Beef with Black Pepper Sauce
Crispy Roasted Duck with Plum Sauce
Steamed King Prawns with Garlic
Stir-Fried “Monk’s” Style Assorted Vegetable
Chicken Cantonese Style
Egg Fried Rice
To book places Ray just needs to know the names of diners. No booking form is needed and you may contact Ray by:
Email at ray.chris.bradshaw@gmail.com
Or by telephoning 01926 620193
Please let Ray know if you require a vegetarian only menu for one or more diners.
E2403THE: Theatre Trip – Loft Theatre Leamington Organiser: Gary Wooding
This will be one of two possible plays at the Loft amateur Theatre in Leamington - depending on popularity.
If you are interested in either of these plays please email Gary Wooding at binswood@gmail.com to let him know your preference.
E2406CHE: Chedhams Yard, Tuesday 18 June Organiser: Gary Wooding
This will be a tour with a personal guide lasting around 1.5 hours – cost £9.50 per person including coffee and cake.
Chedham's Yard is a collection of workshops, garden and visitor centre located in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. The site was the winner of the BBC Restoration Village competition in 2006. Planning permission was granted in November 2009 for the yard to become a visitor and education centre.
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Sub-Groups of Retirees Club and Employee Club
It is hoped to organise occasional rambles with options so that participants can choose a length of walk to suit them.
Please contact Terry King, terryaking@hotmail.com for more information.
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The IBM Tech Club meets using the Zoom video conferencing platform at 11.00 on the third Friday of each month. The club is a place where you can talk to IBM folk about matters technical. For example, help or advice on buying or using computers, smart phones,touch pads; engineering, electronics, wifi, bluetooth, cryptography, bitcoin, using computers to making movies, songs or musical works, best software, streaming, the internet, photography, diy, and anything else about the modern world you would like to understand better.
Apart from the technical discussion we try to have a talk by a club member at each meeting. This depends very much on members volunteering to prepare and show something they are interested in.
At 11 o’clock on the day of the meeting click on the link below. It should take you straight into the meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88338135221?pwd=eFYyUTdKZjRUSlR4V0RqZmFYMmlCQT09
Meeting ID: 843 2044 7852
Passcode: 735347
If you need help with Zoom contact John Rickman (rickman@argonet.co.uk) in good time before the meeting.
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Members’ Notices
We all know Midlands Retirees who are undertaking a range of activities to raise money for good causes. The Committee have therefore decided to offer this space to advertise such initiatives and other events which may be of interest.
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