30/11/2024
NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2024
The November social Tuesday lunch was held at The Little Harp on the seafront. A lovely meal with excellent service and an encouraging turnout of 12 members. Unfortunately, the photos taken by our lovely waitress didn’t appear on my phone by the time I got home. Gremlins at work, I think.
Our concert on 9th November, in aid of the Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Society was a great success, the Long Ashton Orchestra played to a packed hall. The programme opened with Purcell's Rondeau Abdelazar, followed by Beethoven's Egremont Overture. and Piano Sonata No.20. Conductor Chris Holley, aided by Orchestra Leader Oliver Humpage on the piano, explained the construction of a symphony, using Brahms' Symphony No.1 as an example.
The second half of the programme was Beethoven's mighty Symphony No.5.
The appreciative audience were extremely generous with raffle ticket purchases and donations, after our member Sheena explained the charity, the MPS Society, and their support of her three year old granddaughter.
President Sue awarded the prize for the Name the Bear competition to our member Yvonne, who chose the name "Suzy".
We are all delighted with the marvellous sum raised for MPS and thank everyone who attended the concert – and especially the Long Ashton Orchestra for a wonderful evening.
At our monthly meeting we had a return visit from Sarah from St. John’s Ambulance,
accompanied by NHS 1st Responder Sally and retired 1st Responder Judith, who were warmly welcomed following their previous visit to us. Sarah gave us a brief recap on Cardiac Resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator, then advice on several subjects including choking, bleeding, fainting and anaphylactic shock. We were surprised to hear that Sally is the only 1st Responder in the area, and that she can be called out at any time 24 hours a day.
President Sue then presented Viv, our most recent member, with her badge which had not arrived in time for her induction last month. Also present today was Alison, whom we welcomed as a prospective new member.
At this meeting we were collecting donations for a Christmas hamper for Andrew House, a home for recovering addicts her in Clevedon. These will be delivered in December.
We also collected handbags for an Inner Wheel District 10 initiative, which were delivered to the District meeting on Monday 25th, when the Speaker was Jean Long BEM from Happy Handbags. These bags, filled with toiletries and hygiene essentials are distributed to women living in crisis situations, on the street, in sheltered accommodation, or hostels.
Several of our members have been on the Sick List this month and we wish them all a speedy return to full health.
Ann Fox, Club Correspondent.
