Scottish Borders Branch

www.bordersparkys.org.uk

January 2014

Written By

Gary Hattie

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU FROM YER COMMITTEE

 

MONDAY MEETINGS FUR 2014

 

 

 

YOUNG PARKY’S MONTHLY CHIT CHAT

 

The next scheduled meeting of younger folk in the Borders is Tuesday 11th February 6.15 for a 630’ish start at H2O, Overhaugh Street, Galashiels. As a Tuesday is extremely quiet in the pubs could you get in touch with Gary to inform of your intentions to attend, so H2O has an idea oa numbers.

 

It’s a guid chance to share your experiences and difficulties with others in your age group, over a meal. Gary can be got by text 07906 527 682, email

garyhattie@btinternet.com

 

We have provisionally put dates in the diary for the year they are as follows, they are

 

All 2nd Tuesday of month, 6.30 start:                

11TH FEBRUARY 2014

11TH MARCH 2014

8TH APRIL 2014

13TH MAY 2014

10TH JUNE 2014

9TH SEPTEMBER 2014

14TH OCTOBER 2014

11TH NOVEMBER 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yup here goes furr another year, oor 14th as a group!! Jings how time flies when yer havin’ fun.

So as always we have an action packed newsletter this month, so I’ve been told to avoid the chit chat so as we dinnae use too much space. It might be advisable instead of putting the kettle on furra cup oa tea………….this newsletter might require the use of a muckle mug oa tea!! Oh aye an a packed lunch!!

 

Can I just let you know our first Monday meeting of the year will be held in the Chaplaincy Centre at the BGH on Monday 27th January, 2-4. As in previous years this meeting will be oor A.G.M. Aye Lesley will still be doing heed massages. This is usually Lesley’s busiest day of the year, as people try to escape the AGM ……………. An am usually front of the queue!!

 

Anyway a better shoot, an let ye read on, can I just say it’s nice to be back, an hopefully see you soon.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

 

  

 

This month’s Monday meeting will be on Monday 27th January 2-4 in the Chaplaincy Centre at the BGH. At this month’s meeting we will be holding our AGM, it would be great to see you there if you can make it, it is important an it lets you air your views an hear what’s planned for the coming year. The usual tea an coffees will be available and our Indian heed massage wuman Lesley will be there too.

 

A quick reminder to Committee Members there will be a short committee meeting from 1 pm in Chaplaincy on this day.

 

The Dates for this year’s meetings are listed below all Mondays an 2-4 .Well, all except for the month oa June cause that’s the day of oor annual trip tae the coastal retreat North Berwick, when an where the ‘3rd Borders Parky’s North Berwick Open.’

 

28TH FEBRUARY 2014 / 31ST MARCH 2014 / 28TH APRIL 2014 /

26TH MAY 2014 / 30TH JUNE 2014 / 29TH SEPTEMBER 2014 / 27TH OCTOBER 2014 / 24TH NOVEMBER 2014

 

 

 

 

 

PEEBLES CHIN WAG

 

Can I just thank Jim Drover for kiddin’ on he was Gary, no ah ken it wisnae easy Jim!! Seeing as Gary usually eats less choccy bikkies than you!! Oh an fur taking the teas/coffees and biscuits over this month……. Thank You Jim. We have a feeling these chin wags will really take off this year, so we have booked the Community Centre for the whole of 2014. The times for the meetings are 10-12 in the Lounge of the Community Centre on the 3rd Thursday oa the month …..

 

 

 

Below are all the dates for 2014:-

 

ALL THURSDAYS - 20TH FEBRUARY 2014 / 20TH MARCH 2014 / 17TH APRIL 2014 / 15TH MAY 2014 / 19TH JUNE 2014 / 18TH SEPTEMBER 2014 / 16TH OCTOBER 2014 / 20TH NOVEMBER 2014

 

Everyone will be made welcome, so pop in furra a warm drik an’ a right guid blether.  Gary was gonnae say see press fur details but he is still confused over deedline days fur the Peeblesshire News, be patient he will get there!

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS LUNCH AN RAFFLE

 

PETER PAN THE PANTO!!

 

 

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I have to say I think the grub at the Buccleuch was yummy, last year it was yummy, but not as yummy as this year’s yummy meal so we had to give it not just a yummy but a yummy yummy! Are ye still with me here? Okay what am trying to say it was very good.

 

We had the raffle which consisted of a Hamper containing donations handed in by everyone there on the day so thank you everyone. We also had a book signed by Ian Rankin which was donated by Anne Taylor daughter of Tony and Gloria Taylor, aye that’s the same Tony who stepped down as treasurer a year ago!! We tried a new format for the raffle this year, and can I just say a big thank you for everyone who entered the raffle by making a donation. We raised a staggering £209 in the raffle so thank you to you all. And the lucky recipient of the hamper was Scott Waldie frae Darnick, and Jill Anderson oor Nurse Specialist won the Ian Rankin book. Congratulations to them both and to everyone there on the day it was a great way to start the Christmas period.

 

Can I just say a couple more and thank yooz one to the Health board at the BGH for their donation towards the Christmas gig, and a muckle Thanks to Jill for fighting like mad to get it from them!!

 

 

 

 

All those who attended I think it’s safe to say had a guid time, oh yes you did!!! Whit d’ye mean ‘awe no ye didnae!!’

We had a rather quick pit stop fur chish an fips on the way up, at the Juniper Lea on the A68 who were lovely hosts. I had a quiet chuckle tae masesl’ as we tried to get 36 oa us off the bus, sitting’ doon, eaten, coffee/tea drunk and back on the bus in 31 minutes!! We made this with 30 seconds to spare!! Well done to all concerned, I’ve never seen so many doggy bags in ma life. With the Panto starting at 2, we arrived at the Kings in Embra, at 4 mins from curtain up, and the staff managed to get us all in an seated with 15 secs to spare!! O.M.G. timed too perfection as Gary wiped the sweat frae his brow, an his shake steadied tae a mild tremor. An yes if I can be serious just fur 5 seconds at least it was a grand afternoon. Tiring yes but grand all the same!!

This year’s Panto is Aladdin, and tickets go on sale 3rd February, we will try and get them booked for Wednesday 3rd December, and hopefully try and get the crackin seats that Jennifer managed to get fur us last year, good shout Jennifer, thank you, as  the ones we had were  spot on!! Watch future newsletter for details on 2014 Panto trip. Oh aye an if ye wid like to go, all a can say is watch fur details an book early!!

 

 

 

 

 

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E garyhattie@btinternet.com

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