IBM Retirees Club (Midlands)
(www.retireesmidclub.org.uk)
October 2006 Newsletter
Editorial
After a very pleasant buffet lunch at a hotel in Clevedon, 41 members and guests visited the National Trust property at Tyntesfield. We were very fortunate that the weather was excellent as it is quite a walk, albeit an attractive one, from the coach park to the property but it was certainly well worth it when we got there. This was a most interesting day out and our thanks to Ray for organising this event. If any members plan to visit Tyntesfield under their own steam, they should note that there is timed entry to the house and that the only refreshment facilities are at the reception centre near the car and coach parks.
The final two this year are the Indian meal on 23rd November and the annual Christmas lunch on 20th December. Details of the Christmas lunch together with a booking form appear later in this Newsletter.
And finally this month, the Committee would like to thank all members who responded to our request for feedback on the proposed programme of events for 2007. Obviously we can't meet all your requests but those that don't make it this time will be well up the list for 2008.
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Brian Wilson, Newsletter Editor. Telephone: 01926-777710 e-mail: brian_h_wilson@msn.com
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Christmas Lunch - Wednesday 20th December 2006 - organiser Tony Mancell
This years Christmas lunch will be held at Morton Hall, Morton Morrell, Warwickshire.
You can view the Hall at their website. Set in the beautiful scenery of the 750 acres of Warwickshire College’s Moreton Morrell campus, this magnificent Edwardian manor is the ideal setting for our Christmas luncheon.
The meal will be a ‘silver service’ three course menu followed by coffee and mince pies, with drinks on arrival and wine on the table. We have also arranged for a choir of Carol Singers to ensure we have a complete traditional Christmas Lunch!
The cost will be £16 per head for members and first guest.
The estimated timings for the day are:-
12.00 Noon Arrive for a Bucks fizz Reception
12.45 p.m. Called through to the Butler room for Christmas Luncheon, menu details are on the booking form.
3.30 p.m. (ish…onwards) Depart
In addition to the wine served with our lunch, a bar will be available throughout for cash purchases, served at your table.
The Carol Singers will be performing during the reception and for a finale later.
We will pre-order all the courses, in line with our normal practice. As normal, you should place your name tags (available at the reception) on the tables when you arrive, ten guests per table.
Please send the booking form together with your cheque for the appropriate amount as soon as possible to the organizer:-
Tony Mancell, 73 Mill Street, Harbury, Warwickshire, CV33 9HS.
Telephone: 01926-613313 Email: tony@mancell.com
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Retirees Benefit Questionaires
The IBM Retirees Club Administrator has been informed by Pensions that the next batch of retiree benefits questionaires will include a field for email address. The date of introduction is at present not known but we will keep you informed of any future announcements.
Gordon Jones, Membership Secretary.
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Gordon Jones, our Membership Secretary, maintains the membership database so if you change your e-mail address or any other personal details - address, telephone number, etc. - please note that Gordon is the only person who can action changes. He can be contacted by e-mail at t_g_jones@tiscali.co.uk or telephone 01455-556192.
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