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Scottish Borders Branch
www.bordersparkys.org.uk |
February 2012 |
Written By Gary Hattie |
THE MONTH THAT WAS FEBRUARY
AND THAT A.G.M. |
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Younger Parky’s Meeting
We are trying to organise a wee get together for our Younger
Members in the group.
The plan is to meet once a month on a Tuesday night, in Nachos
Fiesta on the High Street in Galashiels, and have a bite to eat
off of their rather reasonable menu, from 6 o’clock to about 9
o’clock or earlier if transport to Galashiels is difficult. When
we say young I don’t mean anyone who is under 21!!
We are not going to be specific with the age group but
you know yourself if you are suitable for the young group. So if
you would like to come along I need an idea of numbers to go to
Nachos with and then I can set a
date for us to get together.
It is only a meeting by name, we won’t have any speakers
or that it’s just a chance of a pint and somefin to eat and a
blether wi’ fellow Young Parky’s there families and friends.
The local branch of the MS Society do this once a month and they
get around half a dozen folk turning up, which I think, is
brilliant. We’d really like to get this off the ground because
it is something we have been sadly missing over the years in the
Borders. On a
personal note I would love the chance to have a blether with
other ying yinz on a regular basis, if you feel the same let
Gary know of your interest on-
Phone 01750 22588
Mobile txt 07906 527 682
Email
garyhattie@btinternet.com
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Welcome to..... well this is day three (it’s actually 4 now), of
sitting in front of the screen wondering what to right sorry
write!! For this
month’s newsletter I think Sir Walter Scott would call it
writers block!!!!
Or as he also put it where’s a’ the words gone?
Well here goes, if Hilary will stop chatting to me!!
This month’s Monday meeting will be on Monday 27th
February at the Chaplaincy where we will be having a bingo day!!
So eyes down.
The meeting is 2-4 and remember we have tea/coffee and biscuits
and a chat to catch up with one another and see whit we’ve been
up to. If you haven’t been to a meeting on a Monday the Bingo is
a nice wee day to get to meet folk, and as ever we will have the
woman wi that therapeutic touch Lesley who will be doing Indian
heed massages. Last month we had a crackin turnout at the
A.G.M., and I thank everyone for taking the time to come, it was
mighty reassuring to see 80 of you turn out on the day!!
What a response.............Thank you!! |
I don’t have any dates for the diary except the one above oh and
just to say we’re still looking for volunteers for Tesco
Galashiels on the 30th and 31st of March can you
spare any time to assist in the collection for your local group
here in the Borders, if so get in touch, the more the merrier!
Anyway enjoy your newsletter (which doesn’t normally take me 4
days to write).
A final note, I was just exaggerating that there were 80 at the
A.G.M. There was
around 30 folk attending which was just as good as 80 in my
mind!! So thank you to
all who took the time.
ANOTHER SMILE FROM THE EDITOR
WHY DO CATS NOT SHAVE?
BECAUSE SURVEY SHOW 8 OUT OF 10 CATS PREFER WHISKERS(WHISKAS)
WAITER! WAITER!
I CAN’T EAT THIS!
WHY NOT SIR?
BECAUSE YOU HAVEN’T GIVEN ME A KNIFE AND FORK!!
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Oor Gary Needs U
Help required collecting loads of pennies at
Tesco Galashiels on the 30th & 31st of March 2012
Be there or dinnae it’s up to you!!!
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BOGIE CLOSE STOMPERS
While I was partaking in a bit of light refreshment in the Toon Arms
in Selkirk, I was approached by some members of the Bogie Close
Stompers, asking if we had another night like we had last year
planned? As they enjoyed playing to the audience so much they want
to do it again.
I think feedback isn’t required on this one we will try and get a
stompers night planned for 2012 all I can say is
She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes.
Watch this space.
Nights Oot!!
After being approached by a member of the Group asking why don’t we
have a Scocha night? |
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and go along as a group and enjoy the lads together.... you’re
always guaranteed a teesh time wi’ Scocha.
Interested? Get in touch
with Gary in the usual way; he looks forward to hearing from you.
A BIT FROM THE A.G.M.
The treasurer’s report was given at the A.G.M., by the right
honourable Tony Taylor, we would like to thank Tony for all the hard
work he does over the year, and also thank him for agreeing to do it
for another year!!
Unfortunately funds were down quite a bit from last year, but as a
group we are doing well. But we are always open for ideas to fund
raise like this one from oor Parky Nurse, Jill is going round Hawick
Rugby Club at a match with a muckle big bucket and doing a
collection,, what a braw idea so Gary is going to make enquiries for
Selkirk RFC, if you have any fund raising ideas, don’t be shy share
them with a member of the Committee.
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For more information contact Gary Hattie |
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01750 22588
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