Successes
Lunch Cheque Presentation
80 members gathered on a wet Sunday for lunch at The
Livermead Clilff Hotel, Torquay on 29th November.
As usual the food choice was extensive and good and the company
was great!
Following the meal a cheque for £2,600 was presented to Jan
Tyrrell, SW Area organiser for Diabetes UK. This brings the total
to £7,600 raised by Drake Branch over the last two years for
Diabetes UK.
A draw was held on the day, raising £160 for RNLI. All prizes
given out were donated by the lunch guests.
When we departed the rain had stopped and we had a more
comfortable journey home!
Pictured is Jenny Berry, Charity Organiser (left), Don Taylor,
Branch President (right) presenting the cheque to Jan Tyrrell
(Diabetes UK).
Fun on the Slopes - 23 August 2009
It didn't snow but it was August, even if it was England
and our members are now ready for the Swiss slopes after this
practice session. Thirty minutes of snow tubing did not seem much
of a challenge at the start but we did not allow for the climb back
after each ride, however everyone managed and thoroughly enjoyed
it.
We were then ready for a good rest and sitting down on a toboggan
for a half an hour seemed just the thing but even though the
ride included being towed up the hill the run down got the
adrenalin flowing.
Just an hour and we were exhausted, needing to be recharged with
the meal we had ready in the restaurant. Everyone agreed it
was a very enjoyable activity and were ready to do it again -
we just needed a little rest.
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