July 2019 Newsletter

In this newsletter we have the details and booking form for the August Meal. Please send your booking form to Terry King no later than Monday 22nd July. If you wish to send your booking form by post, please inform Terry by email (terryaking@hotmail.com) that you have done so.

We still need more people to book for the Bath Visit to make it viable. If you want to come on the visit, please send a booking form to Richard Short (rdshort9@gmail.com) as soon as possible. Here is some additional information which may encourage you to go on this trip.

There is a guided walking tour, however the walking tour is not compulsory, so if you just want to spend a day in Bath you can meet the rest of the group at the end of the walk. The Mayors Guides provide their services for no charge, so the cost will be the same if you walk or not.
If you think that the walk sounds too long, then although the walk is about two hours it is only about 2 miles (3km) in length with a gradual climb of about 100 feet (30 metres). The route is not physically demanding and will be taken at a leisurely pace but may include steps and some short slopes.

Unfortunately, the trip to Amsterdam has had to be cancelled due to insufficient bookings.

Michael Fabianski, Newsletter Editor. E-mail: ibmmidretnews@gmail.com

Planning for 2020 Retiree Club Events

We would like to hear from you regarding the type of events you would like us to organise for you next year. To this end we will shortly be sending you a survey and will be pleased to receive your responses. We have found that the Spring, Summer and Xmas lunches are always popular and would like your views on several other types of event which will be shown in the survey.

During this year we have unfortunately had to cancel several events we had planned due to lack of interest so this survey should help us focus on planning the type of events you really enjoy.

Event report: E1907SUM Summer Lunch & River Cruise

34 Retirees enjoyed an excellent buffet lunch and river cruise on the Countess of Evesham. The weather was kind to us, allowing us to enjoy the scenery, especially at Luddington Lock, where we were able to explore for 15 minutes.

We were welcomed aboard with a choice of Pimms or a non-alcoholic fruit punch, followed by the main buffet course on the way downriver to Luddington. On the return to Stratford we had a choice of several delicious desserts and cheese & biscuits, followed by tea and coffee.

Photos from the day can be seen in the Club’s Dropbox folder.

Michael Fabianski
Organiser

Events

Click here to see the list of the events which are provisionally planned for 2019.

The following is the status of those events which have been announced.

E1911AUM: Wednesday 7 AugustAugust Meal - Momenti, Leamington See below.
E1912RIO: Sunday 1 - Tuesday 10 September Rioja wine region of Spain. Enquire for availability. See November 2018 newsletter.
E1913BTH: Thursday 26 September Day trip to Bath. See June newsletter.
E1914AMS: Friday 11 - Wednesday October. Amsterdam City Break by Eurostar. Cancelled due to insufficient bookings.

Booking Conditions. Click here to read the terms and conditions. Members should also be aware of Public Liability Insurance provided by the Club.

Photographs from Past Events. Click here or here to view a selection of photographs from past events.

E1911AUM: August Meal - Wednesday 7 August Organiser: Terry King

Here is the menu for the August meal. The price will be £22.00pp for a 3 course meal with tea/coffee. Drinks to be ordered and paid for individually.

The date/time are 7.00 for 7.30pm on Wednesday 7th August. Location is Momenti, 9 Regent Place, Leamington Spa, CV31 1EH

Parking — there is limited on-street parking in and around Regent Place. There are also £1 pay & display car parks in Packington Place and in Bath Place (behind The Emperors chinese restaurant).

Starters

S1 Homemade soup (V)
S2 Caprese salad (V)
S3 Smoked salmon salad
S4 Foccaccia topped with Napoli sausage

Main Course

M1 Sirloin steak with garlic & butter
M2 Panfried chicken in red wine sauce, rosemary & garlic
M3 Panfried cod in white wine & lemon sauce
M4 Penne pasta with roasted veg in a tomato sauce (WITH LOTS OF AUBERGINES which are my wife’s favourite)

Dessert

D1 Lemon tart
D2 Vanilla cheesecake
D3 Tiramisu
D4 Italian ice cream

Please send booking forms with menu choices to Terry King no later than Monday 22nd July. If you wish to send your booking form by post, please inform Terry by email (terryaking@hotmail.com) that you have done so.

Word document Printable Booking Form

Refer to the document Event Booking Conditions for Terms and Conditions.

Sub-Groups of Retirees Club and Employee Club

IBM Retirees Rambling Group

Go to a list of the planned walks for 2019 and other information.

Please contact Terry King, terryaking@hotmail.com for the latest information.

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IBM Retirees PC and Technology Group (founded by Harry Green)

The IBM Retirees PC and Technology Group meets every alternate month for a lively discussion on PC and technology topics in the digital age. There are usually one or two specific presentations given by members or by outside speakers, which the members of the Group have requested. We try to provide a reasonable balance between PC “techie” topics, new technology, and topics of a more general nature such as digital television, Internet telephony and digital photography. So whether you are a newcomer to the PC or a more experienced user, we hope you will find something of interest. You are very welcome to join us.

Go to meeting dates and other information.