 | Sausage Supper Evening Friday 8th February – 7.30pm Leiston Community Centre As our first event of 2019 we are delighted to be able to offer a winter warmer supper evening. Rob Ingram, a qualified chef, who is experienced in catering for large numbers, has very kindly agreed to prepare and cook for us. This will be a two-course meal with sausages and vegetables for the main course and a dessert followed by tea and coffee. You are also welcome to bring your own drinks if you wish. Tickets are £9.00. A draw and table quiz will be held during the evening. In the past these supper events have proved very popular. With seating for only 70 people tickets will only be issued on a first come first served basis upon receipt of slips and ticket money. PLEASE NOTE: To assist us with seating arrangements on the night please book as a group if you wish to sit with friends or indicate on your booking slip who is in your party. We will endeavour to do our best to ensure a table is reserved for you. |
 | Annual General Meeting Saturday 2nd March – 10.30 am - Leiston Film Theatre You are warmly invited to the Club’s Annual General Meeting. The Film Theatre Manager will be providing tea and coffee before the meeting from 10.00 am. An Agenda is included with the newsletter for your use. Please ensure that any correspondence for the AGM is handed to the Secretary seven days before the meeting. If you were considering being a committee member or thinking of putting your name forward as a helper but wanted to know more, please contact Lesley Hill, Club Chairman who would be happy to talk to you. Tel.: 01728 830514 |
 | ‘My Life In Showbiz’ With Barry Dye Friday 8th March – 7.30 pm - Leiston Community Centre From being (possibly) Suffolk’s youngest ‘Punch & Judy’ man at the age of 8 to working with some of the biggest ‘stars’ in showbiz, Barry Dye has had a very long, interesting and varied career which has included being a Professional Drummer, Entertainment Agent, Artistes Manager, a variety of TV and Radio work, Event Organiser, Concert and Festival Promoter together with hiring out Marquees and Equipment. Highlights of his career include: discovering and starting the career of Shane Richie and being his Manager for 10 years. Booking and organising a Tina Turner concert at Ipswich Town FC in July 1990. (The first of the big concerts to be held there) Tickets: £5 members, £6 non-members – includes light refreshments. |
 | Fun Quiz – With Pat Challis Friday 5th April – 7.30 pm - Knodishall Village Hall Pat Challis has kindly agreed to be quiz master at another of her popular quiz evenings to raise funds for the Club. These are fun social evenings with no previous experience required! So why not ask your friends to join you and come along. Maximum number of 6 per team. To book a team please contact Pat West, Club Secretary on 01728 831714. To take part is £6 per person which includes refreshments. |
 | Pimms And Puddings Saturday 15th June – 4.00 pm - 2 Minden Drive, Leiston Something to look forward to in the summer. Tessa and Brian Ginger have kindly agreed to hold our fifth Pimms & Pudding afternoon in their garden. More details to follow. |
 | Annual Barbecue Friday 19th July – 7.00 pm Knodishall Village Hall The diary wouldn’t be complete without the Annual Barbecue. More details to follow |
 | 105th Anniversary Of Leiston Film Theatre Sunday 20th October – Leiston Film Theatre This event will be ‘The Story of Suffolk’s Oldest Cinema’ as compiled by our Film Theatre Manager Wayne Burns and Committee Member Stephen Ginger and presented as a special event for the Centenary Celebrations in 2014. Further material covering the past five years will be added to mark the 105th Anniversary of Leiston Film Theatre. More details to follow |
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