Hi Everyone,                         19^th August, 2007

Next weekend is the Bank Holiday, so for all you 9-5’ers it’s an extra day off, 3 days of R&R, and we have just the anecdote to pep up your social life: our BkHolParty starts on Friday and we don’t let up until Tuesday! So put on your glad rags and join us for a great line up of high octane socialising, there is never a dull moment (unlike the weather). Including new events on the programme too ~ please do use the www.selectsingles.org website now as we try to keep this as up to date as possible with all the latest changes daily!! NB: Rita on holiday from tonight until next weekend, so if you need to make contact with the Club, please call Sandra 01932 883561 or Rosemary or Rita still contactable on her mobile 07795-143233.

Hope you had a lovely weekend, seems an age since had time to sit down and write out our usual newsy Newsletter, so here goes. What a brilliant evening with ‘Creative Covers’ and T.C’s Disco ~ it has to go down (and mean it quite literally) as one of the best Events ever. Accompanied by Select’s very own backing group, Anne & Barbara proved to be a true Rock Chicks, Mustang Sally’s ‘ride Sally ride’ will never be quite the same. Mandy was a terrific sport, but just how many verses does that wretched ‘my ding a ling’ have; then he met his match with an unwilling Pat whose well honed tactical man handling skills showed she was one lady not to be trifled with! Leigh added a whole new twist to the scenario as he jumped into Mandy’s ‘hot’ seat & turned the tables somewhat, after a moment of ‘shock horror’ our hitherto thrusting lead singer and Leigh put on a wonderfully funny double ‘ding a ling’ act … what a fantastic show, well done to one and all!! At tennis we were buzzed by a helicopter (twice), obviously an avid tennis fan! Maureen’s Counterfeit Beatles didn’t quite make the grade, and their replacements may have been ‘imaginary’ but boy were they dead ringers for the fab four! Mike’s Bedfont Lakes Ranger Walk went very well – next invite is for a ‘Bat’ Walk .. which should prove rather diverting? The Steering Group was the usual mix of laughs, good humoured cross wires and eventually we did actually achieve a decision or two, now just need to find the time to conjure up the words to implement. Rosemary’s BBQ hit all the right notes, lovely food cooked to a turn, lots of punch and wonder of wonders, sunshine. Our Ten-Pin-Bowlers are a rather jolly crowd led by John, Paul and Rupert, they tried to explain the game as we went along: a strike is welcomed by jumping up and down and punching the air, then slapping each other hands just to seal the feat, but a ‘Goal’ isn’t, to see the abject desolation it causes (whereas in football it’s the climax of the sport) is a trifle confusing to say the least! The Driver Boys, were really excellent, and maybe they will have to change their name as Angie, the girl singer really added a special vibrancy to their repertoire and hopefully she will be with them on their return visit. Les’s House Party didn’t quite dodge the rain, as they sat under the sun shades listening to Helen Shapiro, Herman’s Hermits and the Baron Knights, no doubt fortified by Charlotte’s delicious crumble pudding. The Chinese meal was a delight, Pat forgot she had booked in and so it was a last minute dash, but the manager there is an absolute sweetie so a good time had by all. Rosemary’s Quiz held its moments of high drama as the testosterone tempo was called into question,it’s always the quiet ones, must be all that grey matter racing around? And that’s about it for now!

Important Programme Updates:

(i) Change: This Thursday at IMBER Court ~ it’s a DISCO with Carl (Kylie-Anne will appear later in the programme)

(iii) New: Mike and Lynn are hosting a guided evening ‘Bat’ walk around Bedfont Lakes on Wednesday 29^th August, if you are interested in going along then please call Mike. Cost £2.

(iv) Need to Book: IMBER COURT BBQ & MUSIC in the Afternoon, (this is free / voluntary donation) featuring BBQ with ‘live’ entertainment Red2Red and John Lennon Tribute to keep us entertained (Nick has arranged in place of Party by the River which was cancelled when Promoter pulled out!) MUST book in now ~ Members Only and strictly no ‘on the day’ admittance.

(v) Need to Book: We need to book Theatre seats for SLAVAS and THE CARMAN as the discounted tickets are being snapped up, so we must order asap to ensure good seats.

(vi) CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGALONG at Royal Albert Hall ~ Bea & Jacqui invite us along for a day in London cumulating with this extraordinary event. Must book asap tickets £18.50 and going fast. Sunday 16^th December, All Day in London, concert starts 2.30pm.

(vii) CALAIS / DOVER Weekend, new for end of September, see attached details ~ need to book in asap as involves booking ferry and hotel etc, car pooling too!

(viii) CAR TREASURE HUNT Sat 2^nd September, we need you to book in now please, for those who would like a lift then no problem, Graham will sort car loads (max 4) if required.

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? (including celebrity specials) and news of a Christmas special of the hugely popular THE GREEN GREEN GRASS See Rita for further details.

- Four lovely kittens, weaned and ready to go to new loving homes, call John

see you soon and

Rita 

(tel) 0208 780 9023 (mob) 07795-143233