Sunday September 14th at 12.30
TRIPARTITE PÉTANQUE TOURNAMENT, preceded by lunch, with SHDOFA (Southborough & High Brooms District Overseas Friendship Association) and TWTFA (Tunbridge Wells Twinning & Friendship Association) at The White Rock Inn, Underriver, near Sevenoaks.
Friday September 19th at 7.30pm
“AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND POETRY” at The Ark, Gallards Close, Southborough.
Enjoy an evening of poetry and light music. We further invite you to bring along and play a CD of one of your own favourite musical pieces or recite the words of a delightful or emotional poem. Or, if you prefer, just come along and listen.
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Thursday, 4 September 2014
Thursday, 29 August 2013
Pétanque Tournament
Sunday 8th September 2013 1pm at The White Rock Inn, Underriver, near Sevenoaks
We at SAKA are invited to join in a Pétanque tournament organised by SHDOFA (Southborough, High Brooms & District Overseas Friendship Association) and TWTFA (Tunbridge Wells Twinning & Friendship Association). Come along as a player or just enjoy the afternoon as a spectator. Lunch at £10 per head may be ordered in advance. Full details available from Brian Dobson. Those interested in playing can join in a practice session at 7pm on Wednesday 28th August at The Copse, Yew Tree Road, Southborough, where SHDOFA has created a court.
Excursion to Teapot Island
Unfortunately the proposed excursion on 31st August to Teapot Island clashes with events being held by other organisations, which also involve members of SAKA. Response to our excursion is therefore not sufficiently high and we have decided to postpone the visit to a later date, in all probability to late Spring 2014. We want it to be an occasion when everyone can enjoy the company of a large group of fellow members.
We at SAKA are invited to join in a Pétanque tournament organised by SHDOFA (Southborough, High Brooms & District Overseas Friendship Association) and TWTFA (Tunbridge Wells Twinning & Friendship Association). Come along as a player or just enjoy the afternoon as a spectator. Lunch at £10 per head may be ordered in advance. Full details available from Brian Dobson. Those interested in playing can join in a practice session at 7pm on Wednesday 28th August at The Copse, Yew Tree Road, Southborough, where SHDOFA has created a court.
Excursion to Teapot Island
Unfortunately the proposed excursion on 31st August to Teapot Island clashes with events being held by other organisations, which also involve members of SAKA. Response to our excursion is therefore not sufficiently high and we have decided to postpone the visit to a later date, in all probability to late Spring 2014. We want it to be an occasion when everyone can enjoy the company of a large group of fellow members.
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Excursion to Teapot Island at Yalding
Excursion to Teapot Island at Yalding
Saturday 31st August 2013 3pm
Enjoy baked-on-the-premises tasty scones, homemade jam, a generous topping of Cornish Clotted cream with a pot of English tea in the company of your friends at SAKA. The Teapot Island café is situated by the River Medway. You can take a stroll along the riverbank or simply sit and watch the world go by in the sunshine or shade of the garden. The café features its own exhibition of over 6,700 teapots. The menu offers a wide variety of alternative teatime snacks and a big selection of ice creams. Transport will be co-ordinated to and from Yalding. We must make a reservation in advance to guarantee our places, so contact Marian Attwood before 2nd August.
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Change of Excursion
20 July River Cruise with the Allington Belle
By popular request we have cancelled the rail excursion, and instead are organising another cruise on the on the River Medway with the Allington Belle. Meet 1500 at the Malta Inn, Allington Lock for 1530 departure. Duration 2 hours. Price £18 per person including afternoon tea. For bookings contact Mike Handcock.
By popular request we have cancelled the rail excursion, and instead are organising another cruise on the on the River Medway with the Allington Belle. Meet 1500 at the Malta Inn, Allington Lock for 1530 departure. Duration 2 hours. Price £18 per person including afternoon tea. For bookings contact Mike Handcock.
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Excerpts from Newsletter No. 22, dated April 2012
Date for your diaries
The series of Garden Friendship Days, running throughout May, will end with the fourth to be held at the home of Lynda Emberson on Sunday 3rd June, 2.30 – 4.30.
A Coffee Morning will be held from 10am-noon on Sunday 22nd July at the home of Lynda Emberson
Obituary – Hilary Clements
Although afflicted by ill health throughout virtually the whole of her adult life, Hilary Clements was one of the most cheerful people one could ever hope to meet. It was a joy to be in her company and a great sadness to learn of her death on 15th February at the early age of 59 years. She had a wide circle of friends, despite the difficulties she encountered due to mobility problems and numerous weeks spent in various hospitals. It was no surprise therefore that her funeral was attended by some two hundred people, many of whom had travelled a considerable distance in order to be there to say their farewells to a remarkable, much loved, greatly admired lady and to support her dear mother, Dorothy, who has lost not only a beloved daughter but a best friend and wonderful companion. Hilary and Dorothy joined SAKA soon after its formation and, although unable to attend many events, they have been loyal, generous members throughout, always keen to be kept informed of our activities. Our warm friendship with Dorothy will continue just as our memory of Hilary will forever remain one of gratitude, that we were fortunate enough to know her.
Mike Handcock, Chairman.
The Hinton Family – Sam deserves a medal!
Whilst on holiday in Scotland recently, the Hintons were involved in a horrendous road accident, when the vehicle, in which they were travelling, skidded on an icy road and plunged into a loch. For some time they were trapped, with poor Ian under water. However grandson Sam instructed by his mother, Rebecca, managed to hold Ian’s head above water. When they managed to get free, Ian was helped out of the icy water and swiftly taken to hospital, where he spent several days in intensive care. Thankfully he is recovering, as are the rest of his family. Well done Sam, who, despite his own injuries, did a wonderful job in helping to save his Grandad’s life.
Mike Handcock, Chairman.
A Message from Our New President, Jacqui Jedrzejewski
As you will see from this edition of the Newsletter, it has been a very active last few months, the highlights being our AGM and our “Start of the Year Dinner”. It was my great pleasure to be selected as your new President at the AGM and I very much hope to be able to continue to champion the SAKA twinning activities and fundraising events over the next twelve months. Being the current Town Mayor, as well as a Councillor, I hope to be able to raise the profile of SAKA and meet as many of you as I can over the coming months ahead. Of course my acceptance of the role is bittersweet, given that the vacancy was due to the sad passing of Councillor Peter Crawford. I would like to take this opportunity to pay my respects to Peter, who did so much for our Association and was such a keen supporter. You will all know by now, to our great regret, that he died suddenly at home in January. I am passionate about twinning and enabling communities from different countries to establish a link which enables the citizens of both those communities to get to know each other. The aim is, quite simply, to let people discover what life is like in the twin town; how the people live, work and play. The building of individual friendships and shared experiences plays a vital part in better overall international relations and highlights how we can help support each other. I am keen to widen our base of supporters in the area and want to try and establish a list of residents in and around Tunbridge Wells, who were perhaps born or have lived in Ukraine. I am sure, that, if we can locate them, they will be interested in joining SAKA. I would also like to personally thank all the committee members for the continued enthusiasm and hard work in keeping the Association going and for all that they do. They are the driving force behind all the activities we get to enjoy and frequently give many hours of their own time to this good cause.
Jacqui Jedrzejewski.
The annual “Start of the Year” Dinner
A reasonably-priced three-course meal with three choices was offered by a hard-working team. It was a social occasion, which was well supported by members and guests, and included our newly elected President. Despite her injured right elbow, Cllr. Jacqui Jedrzejewski, the Mayor of Southborough, managed to attend and enjoyed the occasion, as we all did. Our congratulations to Elaine Lawrence, whose idea and ambition it was to provide a community facility for the people of Southborough and High Brooms to enjoy. Bliss Café is much more than a place to eat. There is a well-used billiard table, a room upstairs where meetings can be held and a toddlers’ playpen. Well done Elaine as once again you did us proud. Keep up the good work! Thank you!
Contact with Friends in Molo
Good neighbours of mine, Val and Tony Fitzpatrick, have recently visited Molo in Kenya, so I had the opportunity of sending with them a letter for Anthony Wainainah, whom we met with his colleague Stephen Ikenye, when they joined us for a Christmas lunch at the Abergavenny Arms in 2010. They have kept in touch since and Bert has emailed to them our newsletters. So I was delighted to receive letters from both our friends, when Val and Tony returned home. This is what Anthony wrote and I would like to share it with you.:-
Dear Mike,
I too couldn’t miss this wonderful opportunity to salute all of you good S.A.K.A. friends. I must admit I was elated to receive the letter thru’ Val and Fitz! We are all good friends and God loves us ALL.
The week has been busy, dusty and dry! Val and Tony have been around. They have been having good times with the community. God willing, you will also have the chance to come and visit us.
Thank you for your prayers, which were helpful, and continue praying; and we will also keep praying for all of you.
We will continue communicating through the emails. Tell the S.A.K.A. members to keep up the good work they are doing for the community. God bless them all. I’ll e-mail soon.
Bye to you all,
Tony Wainainah
I also received an interesting letter from Stephen – thanks to them both. Whilst it would be great to visit Molo, I think it unlikely for me. A number of us showed support for our Kenyan friends by attending the Nairobi Chamber Chorus Concert at Salomons. The Choir is performing at Windsor Castle in the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant.
Mike Handcock, Chairman.
The Annual General Meeting, 18th February 2012, at Gallards
Sadly our Chairman, Mike Handcock, had to start the proceedings by acknowledging the deaths of our former President, Councillor Peter Crawford, who died on the 21st January, and also Bob Constable, Pat Heywood-Young and most recently, on 15th February, of Hilary Clements. Members stood for one minute’s silence in memory of those four loyal and generous friends, who are much missed. Reports were then received from the Chairman Secretary and Treasurer. These were duly approved. Copies are available on request from the Secretary. Councillor Jacqui Jedrzejewski, Mayor of Southborough, joined us last May and agreed to become our new President until her term of office ends twelve months later. She has now confirmed her willingness to continue beyond then, a decision about which we are very pleased. Jacqui presided over the election of the Committee, at which the existing members were re-elected for another year. A very interesting illustrated talk was given by Brenda Greenwood about the excellent work the charity “Hope Now” is carrying out in Cherkassy, which is the main city of the region in which Kaniv is situated. This made a very pleasant ending for the 24 people present and our thanks go to Barbara and Phil & Vera Sandford. Phil and Vera are local members of “Hope Now” and arranged for Brenda to be our speaker.
Keep an Eye on the Website!
Work is in progress to add some new pages to the website. In addition we shall be adding new photographs to some of the existing pages.
Global Camp 2012, Cranbrook, 28th July – 5th August
Following the success of Euro Camp 2010 the Kent Youth Service is organising another such event this summer at Swattenden, near Cranbrook. Iryna Datsenko and Svitlana Yakymenko, who both teach at School No. 6 in Kaniv, will lead the group from Ukraine. Some of the youngsters in the group have attended previously and Iryna has been a welcome visitor to Southborough on four occasions. She speaks and understands English very well and it will be great to see her again. Svitlana is fluent in French, superb on the dancefloor (where language skills do not matter at all) and her English is improving. We have no plans to host our friends as we did in 2010, but it is hoped that some provision can be made for those members, who wish to meet them.
Membership Update
We now have 67 members, of whom 34 have already renewed their membership, and five have standing orders to renew on specific dates during the year. At the AGM it was agreed that we would retain the cost of membership at the same rate as last year: £4 per adult or £7 for a family membership. May we please issue a gentle reminder to those intending to renew.
Lotto Club 2012
The series of Garden Friendship Days, running throughout May, will end with the fourth to be held at the home of Lynda Emberson on Sunday 3rd June, 2.30 – 4.30.
A Coffee Morning will be held from 10am-noon on Sunday 22nd July at the home of Lynda Emberson
Obituary – Hilary Clements
Although afflicted by ill health throughout virtually the whole of her adult life, Hilary Clements was one of the most cheerful people one could ever hope to meet. It was a joy to be in her company and a great sadness to learn of her death on 15th February at the early age of 59 years. She had a wide circle of friends, despite the difficulties she encountered due to mobility problems and numerous weeks spent in various hospitals. It was no surprise therefore that her funeral was attended by some two hundred people, many of whom had travelled a considerable distance in order to be there to say their farewells to a remarkable, much loved, greatly admired lady and to support her dear mother, Dorothy, who has lost not only a beloved daughter but a best friend and wonderful companion. Hilary and Dorothy joined SAKA soon after its formation and, although unable to attend many events, they have been loyal, generous members throughout, always keen to be kept informed of our activities. Our warm friendship with Dorothy will continue just as our memory of Hilary will forever remain one of gratitude, that we were fortunate enough to know her.
Mike Handcock, Chairman.
The Hinton Family – Sam deserves a medal!
Whilst on holiday in Scotland recently, the Hintons were involved in a horrendous road accident, when the vehicle, in which they were travelling, skidded on an icy road and plunged into a loch. For some time they were trapped, with poor Ian under water. However grandson Sam instructed by his mother, Rebecca, managed to hold Ian’s head above water. When they managed to get free, Ian was helped out of the icy water and swiftly taken to hospital, where he spent several days in intensive care. Thankfully he is recovering, as are the rest of his family. Well done Sam, who, despite his own injuries, did a wonderful job in helping to save his Grandad’s life.
Mike Handcock, Chairman.
A Message from Our New President, Jacqui Jedrzejewski
As you will see from this edition of the Newsletter, it has been a very active last few months, the highlights being our AGM and our “Start of the Year Dinner”. It was my great pleasure to be selected as your new President at the AGM and I very much hope to be able to continue to champion the SAKA twinning activities and fundraising events over the next twelve months. Being the current Town Mayor, as well as a Councillor, I hope to be able to raise the profile of SAKA and meet as many of you as I can over the coming months ahead. Of course my acceptance of the role is bittersweet, given that the vacancy was due to the sad passing of Councillor Peter Crawford. I would like to take this opportunity to pay my respects to Peter, who did so much for our Association and was such a keen supporter. You will all know by now, to our great regret, that he died suddenly at home in January. I am passionate about twinning and enabling communities from different countries to establish a link which enables the citizens of both those communities to get to know each other. The aim is, quite simply, to let people discover what life is like in the twin town; how the people live, work and play. The building of individual friendships and shared experiences plays a vital part in better overall international relations and highlights how we can help support each other. I am keen to widen our base of supporters in the area and want to try and establish a list of residents in and around Tunbridge Wells, who were perhaps born or have lived in Ukraine. I am sure, that, if we can locate them, they will be interested in joining SAKA. I would also like to personally thank all the committee members for the continued enthusiasm and hard work in keeping the Association going and for all that they do. They are the driving force behind all the activities we get to enjoy and frequently give many hours of their own time to this good cause.
Jacqui Jedrzejewski.
The annual “Start of the Year” Dinner
A reasonably-priced three-course meal with three choices was offered by a hard-working team. It was a social occasion, which was well supported by members and guests, and included our newly elected President. Despite her injured right elbow, Cllr. Jacqui Jedrzejewski, the Mayor of Southborough, managed to attend and enjoyed the occasion, as we all did. Our congratulations to Elaine Lawrence, whose idea and ambition it was to provide a community facility for the people of Southborough and High Brooms to enjoy. Bliss Café is much more than a place to eat. There is a well-used billiard table, a room upstairs where meetings can be held and a toddlers’ playpen. Well done Elaine as once again you did us proud. Keep up the good work! Thank you!
Contact with Friends in Molo
Good neighbours of mine, Val and Tony Fitzpatrick, have recently visited Molo in Kenya, so I had the opportunity of sending with them a letter for Anthony Wainainah, whom we met with his colleague Stephen Ikenye, when they joined us for a Christmas lunch at the Abergavenny Arms in 2010. They have kept in touch since and Bert has emailed to them our newsletters. So I was delighted to receive letters from both our friends, when Val and Tony returned home. This is what Anthony wrote and I would like to share it with you.:-
Dear Mike,
I too couldn’t miss this wonderful opportunity to salute all of you good S.A.K.A. friends. I must admit I was elated to receive the letter thru’ Val and Fitz! We are all good friends and God loves us ALL.
The week has been busy, dusty and dry! Val and Tony have been around. They have been having good times with the community. God willing, you will also have the chance to come and visit us.
Thank you for your prayers, which were helpful, and continue praying; and we will also keep praying for all of you.
We will continue communicating through the emails. Tell the S.A.K.A. members to keep up the good work they are doing for the community. God bless them all. I’ll e-mail soon.
Bye to you all,
Tony Wainainah
I also received an interesting letter from Stephen – thanks to them both. Whilst it would be great to visit Molo, I think it unlikely for me. A number of us showed support for our Kenyan friends by attending the Nairobi Chamber Chorus Concert at Salomons. The Choir is performing at Windsor Castle in the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant.
Mike Handcock, Chairman.
The Annual General Meeting, 18th February 2012, at Gallards
Sadly our Chairman, Mike Handcock, had to start the proceedings by acknowledging the deaths of our former President, Councillor Peter Crawford, who died on the 21st January, and also Bob Constable, Pat Heywood-Young and most recently, on 15th February, of Hilary Clements. Members stood for one minute’s silence in memory of those four loyal and generous friends, who are much missed. Reports were then received from the Chairman Secretary and Treasurer. These were duly approved. Copies are available on request from the Secretary. Councillor Jacqui Jedrzejewski, Mayor of Southborough, joined us last May and agreed to become our new President until her term of office ends twelve months later. She has now confirmed her willingness to continue beyond then, a decision about which we are very pleased. Jacqui presided over the election of the Committee, at which the existing members were re-elected for another year. A very interesting illustrated talk was given by Brenda Greenwood about the excellent work the charity “Hope Now” is carrying out in Cherkassy, which is the main city of the region in which Kaniv is situated. This made a very pleasant ending for the 24 people present and our thanks go to Barbara and Phil & Vera Sandford. Phil and Vera are local members of “Hope Now” and arranged for Brenda to be our speaker.
Keep an Eye on the Website!
Work is in progress to add some new pages to the website. In addition we shall be adding new photographs to some of the existing pages.
Global Camp 2012, Cranbrook, 28th July – 5th August
Following the success of Euro Camp 2010 the Kent Youth Service is organising another such event this summer at Swattenden, near Cranbrook. Iryna Datsenko and Svitlana Yakymenko, who both teach at School No. 6 in Kaniv, will lead the group from Ukraine. Some of the youngsters in the group have attended previously and Iryna has been a welcome visitor to Southborough on four occasions. She speaks and understands English very well and it will be great to see her again. Svitlana is fluent in French, superb on the dancefloor (where language skills do not matter at all) and her English is improving. We have no plans to host our friends as we did in 2010, but it is hoped that some provision can be made for those members, who wish to meet them.
Membership Update
We now have 67 members, of whom 34 have already renewed their membership, and five have standing orders to renew on specific dates during the year. At the AGM it was agreed that we would retain the cost of membership at the same rate as last year: £4 per adult or £7 for a family membership. May we please issue a gentle reminder to those intending to renew.
Lotto Club 2012
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Excerpts from Newsletter No. 21, dated February 2012
Date for your diaries
Start of Our Year Dinner, Saturday 17th March at 7.30pm
This popular annual event will be held once again at Café Bliss, 142 London Road, Southborough.
Excerpts from Newsletter No. 21, dated February 2012
S.A.K.A. Quiz Nite – Saturday 12th November 2011
Our third annual Quiz, held at The Day Centre Hall, Christchurch, Southborough, was a very pleasant occasion with five teams contesting a very close competition to become Champions. Five testing rounds of questions finally resulted in a win for the team consisting of Bob & Colette Marsh and Alain Lewis. Well done, also to both Lynda Emberson and Marian Attwood and her husband Chris, who provided everyone participating with a delicious Ploughman’s Supper, plus extras. A splendid team-effort, which also involved them in shopping for the food beforehand and clearing everything away carefully afterwards to ensure that our deposit cheque was returned to us uncashed. We were also grateful to Peter Jervis of Downinghbury Farm, Pembury, who kindly donated a generous number of his tasty desert apples once again. Altogether, it was a pleasant occasion and good value for the £6.50 it cost each person attending. Our thanks go to the Church authority for allowing us once more to use the venue.
Christmas Lunch Saturday 3rd December 2011
Rather disappointingly only eight people attended the lunch held at The Abergavenny Arms at Frant. As we tried to organise it we became aware that a Saturday just before Christmas when shopping and other festive commitments are on peoples minds is probably not the best time to try and organise such an event. In 2010 it was held on the first Sunday of the month and was much better attended, but the Abergavenny Arms had decided this time not to make the Sunday available. However, those who did attend had a very nice meal in good company so it was enjoyable and a pleasant start to the Festive Season.
Visiting Kaniv in 2012
In our last Newsletter (No. 20), which is still included below, we reported that it is hoped to gain sufficient support amongst our members to arrange a group visit to Kaniv in 2012. September would appear to be an ideal month for such a trip, when both “The Day of Knowledge” and “The Day of Kaniv” are celebrated against a colourful backdrop provided by Mother Nature as she provides her traditional Autumn splendour. Read again the letter from Alina Kharchenko entitled “The Day of Kaniv is our Local Holiday” and the detailed article on how to enjoy “A visit to Kaniv in 2012”. Under the “Kaniv” section of this website you will find details of all the many interesting attractions to be seen in and around Kaniv. We are invited to stay with our Kanivian friends in their homes. It offers a unique opportunity to sample the Ukranian way of life and enjoy the warmth of affectionate Ukrainian hospitality. To express your possible interest in visiting Kaniv in September, please contact our Chairman, Mike Handcock.
SAKA Lotto Club 2011
Final draw on Saturday 3rd December
After the Christmas Lunch the Draw was made to discover who the winners were for the last five months of the year:-
August Vanessa Andrew
September Shirin Hague
October Jacqui Jedrzejewski
November Peter Hayward
Each won £15.50
December Tom Rusbridge
The Top prize of £45.50
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS IN THIS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LOTTO CLUB!
Thirty-six people joined the Club which means that £180 was paid out in prize money whilst the other £180 went to S.A.K.A. funds to help towards our small projects in Kaniv as agreed at last year’s A.G.M. Certainly we didn’t raise as much money as we have done in past years, when we held a Grand Draw, but circumstances have changed and it was the right decision – again agreed at the 2011 A.G.M., to set-up the Lotto Club. The Licensing Authority is happy for us to have a Lotto Club 2012 and as the Committee supported the idea for the final decision to be taken at this year’s Annual General Meeting. Thanks to everyone who took out membership of the Club in its first year.
Secretary’s Report
Another year has passed and we have once more achieved what has seemed at times like the impossible. Thankfully I have had some additional help from Marian Attwood to become Assistant Secretary. Her help has been much appreciated these last few months. Again it has been an eventful year with Our Annual Dinner, a very successful River Cruise, Afternoon Tea, Cabaret, QuizNite and a Christmas Lunch to mention a few. Some have been more successful than others but they all take valuable time to organise and much of this has been done by your Chairman – Mike Handcock. In addition Mike has introduced the Lotto Club which has been a great success in raising additional funds for SAKA, but has also produced additional work. We hope he will be able to continue with this in the future. I would like personally to thank other members of the Committee for their contributions, their time in particular and their patience when I have not produced something that has been requested on time. Bob Constable died suddenly last March. He had attended the Dinner a week earlier, so it was a great shock to us all. I didn’t know Pat Heywood-Young personally, but I did get to know Peter Crawford – our late President, a very generous man, who came to my house for our Coffee Morning event last Summer. My thanks to Jacqui Jedrzejewski, who stepped in to act as President. We said farewell to Mike Bailey who moved to Ireland earlier this year and had done a grand job as Membership Secretary, we wish him well in the future, and hope he keeps in contact with us all. I stood in as acting Membership Secretary until someone could be found to replace him. I have told the Committee that I am willing to stand as Secretary for the coming year while Mike Handcock is our Chairman if no one else comes forward. However this might be a good time to think about the organisation’s future as my work and family commitments are increasing and I will not be able to continue in my present role indefinitely. We need fresh ideas and more Committee members so please consider joining the Committee.
Lynda Emberson
Cabaret Evening – Saturday 1st October
This turned out to be a successful evening although attendance was low. The young String Quartet did amazingly well and has been asked to entertain other local organisations since. Colette Marsh managed to put together some songs and sketches which were well received and included not only an amusing sketch from Colette but also contributions from Mike Handcock, David Ward and Val Davis. Mary Cottle sang beautifully (as always) and it was good to have her as a guest for the second year running. We changed the venue for this event this year to St. Thomas’s Church Hall in Pennington Road and I think I can speak for all those that attended that the venue was ideal for our needs. I am sure we will be planning a similar event for this year. Do make sure you come along and see the talent that we have in our community. Well done to all of you who took part.
Newsletter Support
If you know of anyone who would be willing to support us by advertising in our Newsletter we would like to hear from them. A new printer is required in the future to support the volume of work created by our success.
Tee-Shirt Orders
Summer is coming and white shirts can be ordered with our SAKA logo in a range of sizes priced at approximately £15.00 depending on the volume of orders. Please contact Lynda Emberson for further details.
Membership Report
Welcome to our newest members for the year 2011/2012:-
Mrs Anne Newman
Mr Christopher Attwood
Mrs Chris Day
Cllr. Alain & Mrs Katherine Lewis
Steve & Beverly Henderson
Obituaries
Pat Heywood-Young
It was with sadness that we learnt of the death of Miss Pat Heywood-Young who had been a member of our Association since its early days. Although Pat was not able to be an active member she regularly renewed her membership because she supported the aims of the Association and liked to be kept informed of our activities. She was also a member of SHDOFA and served on their Committee for many years being largely responsible for organising their very successful raffles.Pat was one of a small group who met on a regular basis to improve their French conversation ability and it was always a pleasure to go to her home in Pembury for the lessons as she provided excellent, home-made refreshments. She was a member of the Women in Harmony Choir and a kindly neighbour for ever attending to the needs of those who lived nearby. When we learnt she was terminally ill we took flowers and a card to her home and though not in she was soon on the phone to the Chairman to thank us for the offer of help and, “The beautiful bouquet of flowers very much appreciated”. She is much missed, a lovely lady and a true friend
Our President – Peter Crawford
Peter became our President in 2010 and it was with great sorrow that we learnt of his death as January drew towards its close. He made a good recovery from the illness he experienced last Autumn, was back working hard for the people of Broadwater Ward which he had served for 10 years as a Borough Councillor. An ex-Serviceman, come rain or shine, he travelled into Tunbridge Wells to collect for the Poppy Appeal at Central Station. He must have raised thousands of pounds over his years of endeavour. For an active person it must have been particularly frustrating when he became an amputee but he coped magnificently and didn’t grumble! For SAKA he was a good President and loyal supporter helping out in anyway he could. He will be sorely missed but not forgotten. We have sent our condolences to his family.
Committee Members 2011
Chairman and Events Organiser Mike Handcock
Vice Chair Bob Marsh
Treasurer Bert Alldis
Secretary and Newsletter Editor Lynda Emberson
Membership Secretary on retirement of Mike Bailey Lynda Emberson
Assistant Secretary Marian Attwood
Publicity/ Website Editor Brian Dobson
Committee Members Patrick Moran and Trevor Poile
We would also like to acknowledge the work taken on by James Muir who is the webmaster of the website
Start of Our Year Dinner, Saturday 17th March at 7.30pm
This popular annual event will be held once again at Café Bliss, 142 London Road, Southborough.
Excerpts from Newsletter No. 21, dated February 2012
S.A.K.A. Quiz Nite – Saturday 12th November 2011
Our third annual Quiz, held at The Day Centre Hall, Christchurch, Southborough, was a very pleasant occasion with five teams contesting a very close competition to become Champions. Five testing rounds of questions finally resulted in a win for the team consisting of Bob & Colette Marsh and Alain Lewis. Well done, also to both Lynda Emberson and Marian Attwood and her husband Chris, who provided everyone participating with a delicious Ploughman’s Supper, plus extras. A splendid team-effort, which also involved them in shopping for the food beforehand and clearing everything away carefully afterwards to ensure that our deposit cheque was returned to us uncashed. We were also grateful to Peter Jervis of Downinghbury Farm, Pembury, who kindly donated a generous number of his tasty desert apples once again. Altogether, it was a pleasant occasion and good value for the £6.50 it cost each person attending. Our thanks go to the Church authority for allowing us once more to use the venue.
Christmas Lunch Saturday 3rd December 2011
Rather disappointingly only eight people attended the lunch held at The Abergavenny Arms at Frant. As we tried to organise it we became aware that a Saturday just before Christmas when shopping and other festive commitments are on peoples minds is probably not the best time to try and organise such an event. In 2010 it was held on the first Sunday of the month and was much better attended, but the Abergavenny Arms had decided this time not to make the Sunday available. However, those who did attend had a very nice meal in good company so it was enjoyable and a pleasant start to the Festive Season.
Visiting Kaniv in 2012
In our last Newsletter (No. 20), which is still included below, we reported that it is hoped to gain sufficient support amongst our members to arrange a group visit to Kaniv in 2012. September would appear to be an ideal month for such a trip, when both “The Day of Knowledge” and “The Day of Kaniv” are celebrated against a colourful backdrop provided by Mother Nature as she provides her traditional Autumn splendour. Read again the letter from Alina Kharchenko entitled “The Day of Kaniv is our Local Holiday” and the detailed article on how to enjoy “A visit to Kaniv in 2012”. Under the “Kaniv” section of this website you will find details of all the many interesting attractions to be seen in and around Kaniv. We are invited to stay with our Kanivian friends in their homes. It offers a unique opportunity to sample the Ukranian way of life and enjoy the warmth of affectionate Ukrainian hospitality. To express your possible interest in visiting Kaniv in September, please contact our Chairman, Mike Handcock.
SAKA Lotto Club 2011
Final draw on Saturday 3rd December
After the Christmas Lunch the Draw was made to discover who the winners were for the last five months of the year:-
August Vanessa Andrew
September Shirin Hague
October Jacqui Jedrzejewski
November Peter Hayward
Each won £15.50
December Tom Rusbridge
The Top prize of £45.50
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS IN THIS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LOTTO CLUB!
Thirty-six people joined the Club which means that £180 was paid out in prize money whilst the other £180 went to S.A.K.A. funds to help towards our small projects in Kaniv as agreed at last year’s A.G.M. Certainly we didn’t raise as much money as we have done in past years, when we held a Grand Draw, but circumstances have changed and it was the right decision – again agreed at the 2011 A.G.M., to set-up the Lotto Club. The Licensing Authority is happy for us to have a Lotto Club 2012 and as the Committee supported the idea for the final decision to be taken at this year’s Annual General Meeting. Thanks to everyone who took out membership of the Club in its first year.
Secretary’s Report
Another year has passed and we have once more achieved what has seemed at times like the impossible. Thankfully I have had some additional help from Marian Attwood to become Assistant Secretary. Her help has been much appreciated these last few months. Again it has been an eventful year with Our Annual Dinner, a very successful River Cruise, Afternoon Tea, Cabaret, QuizNite and a Christmas Lunch to mention a few. Some have been more successful than others but they all take valuable time to organise and much of this has been done by your Chairman – Mike Handcock. In addition Mike has introduced the Lotto Club which has been a great success in raising additional funds for SAKA, but has also produced additional work. We hope he will be able to continue with this in the future. I would like personally to thank other members of the Committee for their contributions, their time in particular and their patience when I have not produced something that has been requested on time. Bob Constable died suddenly last March. He had attended the Dinner a week earlier, so it was a great shock to us all. I didn’t know Pat Heywood-Young personally, but I did get to know Peter Crawford – our late President, a very generous man, who came to my house for our Coffee Morning event last Summer. My thanks to Jacqui Jedrzejewski, who stepped in to act as President. We said farewell to Mike Bailey who moved to Ireland earlier this year and had done a grand job as Membership Secretary, we wish him well in the future, and hope he keeps in contact with us all. I stood in as acting Membership Secretary until someone could be found to replace him. I have told the Committee that I am willing to stand as Secretary for the coming year while Mike Handcock is our Chairman if no one else comes forward. However this might be a good time to think about the organisation’s future as my work and family commitments are increasing and I will not be able to continue in my present role indefinitely. We need fresh ideas and more Committee members so please consider joining the Committee.
Lynda Emberson
Cabaret Evening – Saturday 1st October
This turned out to be a successful evening although attendance was low. The young String Quartet did amazingly well and has been asked to entertain other local organisations since. Colette Marsh managed to put together some songs and sketches which were well received and included not only an amusing sketch from Colette but also contributions from Mike Handcock, David Ward and Val Davis. Mary Cottle sang beautifully (as always) and it was good to have her as a guest for the second year running. We changed the venue for this event this year to St. Thomas’s Church Hall in Pennington Road and I think I can speak for all those that attended that the venue was ideal for our needs. I am sure we will be planning a similar event for this year. Do make sure you come along and see the talent that we have in our community. Well done to all of you who took part.
Newsletter Support
If you know of anyone who would be willing to support us by advertising in our Newsletter we would like to hear from them. A new printer is required in the future to support the volume of work created by our success.
Tee-Shirt Orders
Summer is coming and white shirts can be ordered with our SAKA logo in a range of sizes priced at approximately £15.00 depending on the volume of orders. Please contact Lynda Emberson for further details.
Membership Report
Welcome to our newest members for the year 2011/2012:-
Mrs Anne Newman
Mr Christopher Attwood
Mrs Chris Day
Cllr. Alain & Mrs Katherine Lewis
Steve & Beverly Henderson
Obituaries
Pat Heywood-Young
It was with sadness that we learnt of the death of Miss Pat Heywood-Young who had been a member of our Association since its early days. Although Pat was not able to be an active member she regularly renewed her membership because she supported the aims of the Association and liked to be kept informed of our activities. She was also a member of SHDOFA and served on their Committee for many years being largely responsible for organising their very successful raffles.Pat was one of a small group who met on a regular basis to improve their French conversation ability and it was always a pleasure to go to her home in Pembury for the lessons as she provided excellent, home-made refreshments. She was a member of the Women in Harmony Choir and a kindly neighbour for ever attending to the needs of those who lived nearby. When we learnt she was terminally ill we took flowers and a card to her home and though not in she was soon on the phone to the Chairman to thank us for the offer of help and, “The beautiful bouquet of flowers very much appreciated”. She is much missed, a lovely lady and a true friend
Our President – Peter Crawford
Peter became our President in 2010 and it was with great sorrow that we learnt of his death as January drew towards its close. He made a good recovery from the illness he experienced last Autumn, was back working hard for the people of Broadwater Ward which he had served for 10 years as a Borough Councillor. An ex-Serviceman, come rain or shine, he travelled into Tunbridge Wells to collect for the Poppy Appeal at Central Station. He must have raised thousands of pounds over his years of endeavour. For an active person it must have been particularly frustrating when he became an amputee but he coped magnificently and didn’t grumble! For SAKA he was a good President and loyal supporter helping out in anyway he could. He will be sorely missed but not forgotten. We have sent our condolences to his family.
Committee Members 2011
Chairman and Events Organiser Mike Handcock
Vice Chair Bob Marsh
Treasurer Bert Alldis
Secretary and Newsletter Editor Lynda Emberson
Membership Secretary on retirement of Mike Bailey Lynda Emberson
Assistant Secretary Marian Attwood
Publicity/ Website Editor Brian Dobson
Committee Members Patrick Moran and Trevor Poile
We would also like to acknowledge the work taken on by James Muir who is the webmaster of the website
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Grand Charity Cabaret
Grand Charity Cabaret
With a traditional fish and chip supper
Saturday 1st October 2011, prompt start at 7.00pm.
St. Thomas’s Church Hall, Pennington Road, Southborough.
Tickets priced at a reasonable £8.50.
A new venue for us to enjoy, as we present our fifth annual Grand Charity Cabaret, featuring a highly talented Cello Quartet and our popular, perennial troupe of artistes to entertain and amuse you. The price includes your Fish and Chip Supper from Meow’s in Western Road, which always provides good quality fare. No Grand Draw this year, but there will be a rather special raffle. The charity aspect of the evening is to raise funds for our initiatives in Kaniv, including help over the winter months for a number of elderly folk and an environmental educational project now in its third year. Good entertainment, good food, good causes at a good venue! Please contact our Chairman Mike Handcock to make your booking.
With a traditional fish and chip supper
Saturday 1st October 2011, prompt start at 7.00pm.
St. Thomas’s Church Hall, Pennington Road, Southborough.
Tickets priced at a reasonable £8.50.
A new venue for us to enjoy, as we present our fifth annual Grand Charity Cabaret, featuring a highly talented Cello Quartet and our popular, perennial troupe of artistes to entertain and amuse you. The price includes your Fish and Chip Supper from Meow’s in Western Road, which always provides good quality fare. No Grand Draw this year, but there will be a rather special raffle. The charity aspect of the evening is to raise funds for our initiatives in Kaniv, including help over the winter months for a number of elderly folk and an environmental educational project now in its third year. Good entertainment, good food, good causes at a good venue! Please contact our Chairman Mike Handcock to make your booking.
Saturday, 13 August 2011
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
AN INVITATION TO AFTERNOON TEA
Our secretary Lynda Emberson and husband Keith are inviting all members to Afternoon Tea in their garden on Sunday 4th September. Come along between 2.30 and 5.30pm. Admission is free, but donations will be gratefully received. RSVP to Lynda.
CRUISE ON THE RIVER MEDWAY ON SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
This Summer we celebrate ten years since the first contact was made with a group of young people from Kaniv who were attending the first Euro-youth Project being held in Lambersart, Southborough’s twin town. To mark this event we plan to take a cruise on the “Allington Belle” along the River Medway on Saturday 17th September, leaving the Malta Inn at 2pm sailing as far as East Farleigh and returning to the key near the Malta Inn between 4.00 and 4.30pm. As the cost of the cruise is a fixed price we need to aim to take between 30 and 40 passengers to keep the cost in the region of £17 - £19. This price includes afternoon tea. A licensed bar is available. Call Mike Handcock to book your place. To determine the cost per person, we need to know the number of persons travelling by 31st August.
OTHER EVENTS IN 2011
Grand Charity Cabaret and Fish and Chips Supper – 1st October
Annual Quiz and Ploughman’s Supper – 12th November
Christmas Lunch – 4th December
Our secretary Lynda Emberson and husband Keith are inviting all members to Afternoon Tea in their garden on Sunday 4th September. Come along between 2.30 and 5.30pm. Admission is free, but donations will be gratefully received. RSVP to Lynda.
CRUISE ON THE RIVER MEDWAY ON SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
This Summer we celebrate ten years since the first contact was made with a group of young people from Kaniv who were attending the first Euro-youth Project being held in Lambersart, Southborough’s twin town. To mark this event we plan to take a cruise on the “Allington Belle” along the River Medway on Saturday 17th September, leaving the Malta Inn at 2pm sailing as far as East Farleigh and returning to the key near the Malta Inn between 4.00 and 4.30pm. As the cost of the cruise is a fixed price we need to aim to take between 30 and 40 passengers to keep the cost in the region of £17 - £19. This price includes afternoon tea. A licensed bar is available. Call Mike Handcock to book your place. To determine the cost per person, we need to know the number of persons travelling by 31st August.
OTHER EVENTS IN 2011
Grand Charity Cabaret and Fish and Chips Supper – 1st October
Annual Quiz and Ploughman’s Supper – 12th November
Christmas Lunch – 4th December
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Forthcoming Events in 2011
Afternoon Tea – 4th September
River Medway Cruise – 17th September
Grand Charity Cabaret and Fish and Chips Supper – 1st October
Annual Quiz and Ploughman’s Supper – 12th November
Christmas Lunch – 4th December
River Medway Cruise – 17th September
Grand Charity Cabaret and Fish and Chips Supper – 1st October
Annual Quiz and Ploughman’s Supper – 12th November
Christmas Lunch – 4th December
The Lotto Draw
Unfortunately the barbecue due to be held on the 23rd July had to be postponed due to a family illness. Those of you who had planned to come were notified.
The Lotto Draw was due to be made on that day. In order for this to be done by the due date, a Cheese and Wine Evening for members will now be held at the home of Mike and Rhona Handcock between 7.30 and 9.30pm on Saturday 30th July.
The Lotto Draw was due to be made on that day. In order for this to be done by the due date, a Cheese and Wine Evening for members will now be held at the home of Mike and Rhona Handcock between 7.30 and 9.30pm on Saturday 30th July.
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Forthcoming Events
Forthcoming Events
Barbecue 23rd July
Medway River Trip, Maidstone 17th September
Christmas Lunch 4th December
Barbecue 23rd July
Medway River Trip, Maidstone 17th September
Christmas Lunch 4th December
Friday, 20 May 2011
Coffee Morning – Sunday 29th May (rain or shine)
Time 11.00-14.00.Come and go as you please.
£4 per person - Members and Friends only.
Hot beverages or cold refreshments. Selection of cakes and biscuits. A raffle too will be held. All proceeds to SAKA funds
Venue: The Embersons, St. Marks Road, Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Spring Dinner
No need for a reminder. Tickets for the Spring Dinner, to be held at Café Bliss on Saturday March 19th, are all sold. To all those lucky ticket holders, we wish you «Смачного!» ( phonetically “Smatchnoho!”)
Saturday, 29 January 2011
Annual General Meeting
The seventh Annual General Meeting of our Association will take place at The Ark, Gallards Close, Southborough (opposite Southborough Library) on Saturday, 5th February 2011, at 7.30pm.
We are pleased to announce that Professor Alan Mayhew has kindly agreed to talk to us again following his most interesting address last year, when he posed the question “A brighter future for Ukraine after the Presedential Election?” We know that Viktor Yanukovych has been president for the past eleven months. Professor Mayhew now poses a further question “Ukraine between East and West: Can it face both ways at the same time?
We are pleased to announce that Professor Alan Mayhew has kindly agreed to talk to us again following his most interesting address last year, when he posed the question “A brighter future for Ukraine after the Presedential Election?” We know that Viktor Yanukovych has been president for the past eleven months. Professor Mayhew now poses a further question “Ukraine between East and West: Can it face both ways at the same time?
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Annual General Meeting
The seventh Annual General Meeting of our Association will take place at The Ark, Gallards Close, Southborough (opposite Southborough Library) on Saturday, 5th February 2011, at 7.30pm.
We are pleased to announce that Professor Alan Mayhew has kindly agreed to talk to us again following his most interesting address last year, when he posed the question “A brighter future for Ukraine after the Presedential Election?” We know that Viktor Yanukovych has been president for the past eleven months. Professor Mayhew now poses a further question “Ukraine between East and West: Can it face both ways at the same time?
We are pleased to announce that Professor Alan Mayhew has kindly agreed to talk to us again following his most interesting address last year, when he posed the question “A brighter future for Ukraine after the Presedential Election?” We know that Viktor Yanukovych has been president for the past eleven months. Professor Mayhew now poses a further question “Ukraine between East and West: Can it face both ways at the same time?
Saturday, 16 October 2010
Dates for your diary
Dates for your diary
Saturday 13th November 2010
SAKA Quiz
7pm. Christchurch Hall, Southborough.
Tickets £6 per person (includes ploughman’s supper) from Mike Handcock.
Sunday 5th December 2010
Christmas Lunch
12noon. Abergavenny Arms, Frant.
Menu and Tickets £19.50 per person from Lynda Emberson.
Saturday 13th November 2010
SAKA Quiz
7pm. Christchurch Hall, Southborough.
Tickets £6 per person (includes ploughman’s supper) from Mike Handcock.
Sunday 5th December 2010
Christmas Lunch
12noon. Abergavenny Arms, Frant.
Menu and Tickets £19.50 per person from Lynda Emberson.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Grand Charity Cabaret
SAKA The Southborough & Kaniv Association
is proud to present a
Grand Charity Cabaret
(with a traditional Fish and Chip Supper)
Saturday 9th October at 7.30pm. The Day Centre Hall of Christ Church, Broomhill Park Rd, Southborough at the old-fashioned price of £7.50.
For the fourth year running we proudly present our most popular social event. Included in the price will be various artists to entertain you, your Fish and Chip Supper, drawing of prizes for our Grand Draw. All proceeds will support our initiatives to help needy pensioners and support educational projects in Kaniv. We look forward to seeing you at the cabaret. Tickets from Colette Marsh on 01892 525042.
GRAND DRAW
۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞Star Prize۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞
£100 CASH
۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞۞
SECOND PRIZE: An all-inclusive meal with wine for two persons at
THE VIEW RESTAURANT, Tonbridge, by courtesy of Whiting and Hammond.
MANY OTHER PRIZES. TICKETS £1 EACH. DRAW TO BE MADE ON 9th OCTOBER 2010.
Order your draw tickets in advance from Mike Handcock on 01892 528495
SAKA Promoting friendship between Southborough and Kaniv in Ukraine
Monday, 12 July 2010
Other Dates for your Diary
Saturday 10th July - Open Garden Event
Saturday 9th October - Cabaret Evening & Grand Draw
Saturday 13th November - Quiz Evening.
For more details of all these events see the Chairman's Letter.
Sunday, 11 July 2010
Coffee Morning – Thursday 2nd September (come rain or shine)
Time 10.00-12.00. Refreshments. Raffle.
£3.00. Members and Friends only
Venue: , St. Marks Road, Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LT
£3.00. Members and Friends only
Venue: , St. Marks Road, Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5LT
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Grand Charity Cabaret
SOUTHBOROUGH AND KANIV ASSOCIATION
President: Colin Bothwell, Southborough Town Mayor
NEWSLETTER NO. 14
September 2009
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday, 3rd October 2009
Starting at 7.30pm
At Christchurch Hall, Southborough
At the modest price of £6.50
Which includes fish and chip supper and entertainment
(B.Y.O. drinks)
The Grand Draw will be drawn at this event.
Please contact Colette Marsh for more information and tickets
This Year’s Project
School Number 6 in Kaniv is situated alongside an important road running from the town centre towards the Taras Shevchenko Museum and Memorial (see Tanya’s article in Newsletter 13) which during the year attracts thousands of visitors to the town as well as many residents of the locality. The school is celebrating a special anniversary this year and has embarked upon an ambitious
environmental project to create an attractive garden including an outdoor classroom, at the front of the school. One aim is to encourage those passing along the road and the parents of the pupils to be inspired by the idea of creating something of beauty in their home environment, having seen what the school has achieved.
Those attending the A.G.M. agreed that this project was one we should support and so our fundraising this year is largely aimed at helping fund this though we are mindful also of continuing to help the elderly people needing welfare assistance to see them through the winter months. Members of the Kaniv and Southborough Association (K.A.S.A.) are working to help deliver these two projects.
Cabaret Evening
Our 40 minutes of entertainment will include dancing by a group from the Cannon School of Irish Dance and a variety of other acts for your pleasure and amusement. Please complete the return slip with your supper choice and return it to Colette by 30th September. With Christmas in mind we will have items for sale and the Grand Draw will be made to conclude the evening.
Grand Draw
The Promoter is very grateful to those who have already sent in money and counterfoils. If you haven’t done so yet please please remember that all ticket counterfoils need to be returned by September 30th. It will be possible to buy tickets at the Cabaret Evening.
The Quiznite
This was a new venture for us and made for an enjoyable evening. Special thanks to Mike Bailey for the idea and for all he did to ensure the evening was a success. We have some lessons to learn from this occasion and we will put those lessons into effect next time.
Visits to Kaniv
Sadly there were no responses to the article in the last Newsletter on this subject. However now is the time to be thinking about 2010 because airfares are cheaper the earlier bookings are made. May and September are the favoured months for visiting Kaniv so if you might be interested in going then phone Mike Handcock on 01892 528495 to discuss possible dates and other details.
To develop the friendship visits between us are of vital importance. It has been a great pleasure in the last few years to welcome visitors from Kaniv and it is to be hoped that several of our members will experience for themselves the pleasure of a visit to Kaniv during 2010 – a warm welcome awaits you there.
Membership Matters
At the end of 2008 S.A.K.A. has 51 paid up members. At present we have 43 members with we hope another 5 who have not yet renewed their £3.00 annual subscription but may do so as a result of this gentle reminder.
We welcome as new members Paddy Moran, Greg Clark and Audrey and Bob Constable and feel sure they will gain pleasure and satisfaction from belonging to an organisation that seeks to develop friendship between the people of Southborough and its surrounding area and Kaniv in Ukraine.
Announcements
Congratulations to Anya Shafor who spent a fortnight as a visitor from Kaniv last year. She will marry Slava on Saturday 12th September. We wish Anya and Slava much happiness in the future and a lovely day for their wedding.
Our best wishes go to Jancis Wilson and Dorothy Clements and we hope they will continue to recover well.
Jackie Prance will be retiring as Secretary as from January 2010 and we are now in need of a replacement, are there any typists with just a little time to spare who could help?
Comments, suggestions and contributions to these Newsletters gratefully received.
.
Autumn Soiree
Name……………………………………………………………Number of tickets ………………….
Supper Choices
Cod and Chips………………………
Sausage and Chips…………………..
Veggie Burger and Chips……………
Please reply to Colette Marsh
President: Colin Bothwell, Southborough Town Mayor
NEWSLETTER NO. 14
September 2009
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday, 3rd October 2009
Starting at 7.30pm
Grand Charity Cabaret.
At Christchurch Hall, Southborough
At the modest price of £6.50
Which includes fish and chip supper and entertainment
(B.Y.O. drinks)
The Grand Draw will be drawn at this event.
Please contact Colette Marsh for more information and tickets
This Year’s Project
School Number 6 in Kaniv is situated alongside an important road running from the town centre towards the Taras Shevchenko Museum and Memorial (see Tanya’s article in Newsletter 13) which during the year attracts thousands of visitors to the town as well as many residents of the locality. The school is celebrating a special anniversary this year and has embarked upon an ambitious
environmental project to create an attractive garden including an outdoor classroom, at the front of the school. One aim is to encourage those passing along the road and the parents of the pupils to be inspired by the idea of creating something of beauty in their home environment, having seen what the school has achieved.
Those attending the A.G.M. agreed that this project was one we should support and so our fundraising this year is largely aimed at helping fund this though we are mindful also of continuing to help the elderly people needing welfare assistance to see them through the winter months. Members of the Kaniv and Southborough Association (K.A.S.A.) are working to help deliver these two projects.
Cabaret Evening
Our 40 minutes of entertainment will include dancing by a group from the Cannon School of Irish Dance and a variety of other acts for your pleasure and amusement. Please complete the return slip with your supper choice and return it to Colette by 30th September. With Christmas in mind we will have items for sale and the Grand Draw will be made to conclude the evening.
Grand Draw
The Promoter is very grateful to those who have already sent in money and counterfoils. If you haven’t done so yet please please remember that all ticket counterfoils need to be returned by September 30th. It will be possible to buy tickets at the Cabaret Evening.
The Quiznite
This was a new venture for us and made for an enjoyable evening. Special thanks to Mike Bailey for the idea and for all he did to ensure the evening was a success. We have some lessons to learn from this occasion and we will put those lessons into effect next time.
Visits to Kaniv
Sadly there were no responses to the article in the last Newsletter on this subject. However now is the time to be thinking about 2010 because airfares are cheaper the earlier bookings are made. May and September are the favoured months for visiting Kaniv so if you might be interested in going then phone Mike Handcock on 01892 528495 to discuss possible dates and other details.
To develop the friendship visits between us are of vital importance. It has been a great pleasure in the last few years to welcome visitors from Kaniv and it is to be hoped that several of our members will experience for themselves the pleasure of a visit to Kaniv during 2010 – a warm welcome awaits you there.
Membership Matters
At the end of 2008 S.A.K.A. has 51 paid up members. At present we have 43 members with we hope another 5 who have not yet renewed their £3.00 annual subscription but may do so as a result of this gentle reminder.
We welcome as new members Paddy Moran, Greg Clark and Audrey and Bob Constable and feel sure they will gain pleasure and satisfaction from belonging to an organisation that seeks to develop friendship between the people of Southborough and its surrounding area and Kaniv in Ukraine.
Announcements
Congratulations to Anya Shafor who spent a fortnight as a visitor from Kaniv last year. She will marry Slava on Saturday 12th September. We wish Anya and Slava much happiness in the future and a lovely day for their wedding.
Our best wishes go to Jancis Wilson and Dorothy Clements and we hope they will continue to recover well.
Jackie Prance will be retiring as Secretary as from January 2010 and we are now in need of a replacement, are there any typists with just a little time to spare who could help?
Comments, suggestions and contributions to these Newsletters gratefully received.
.
Autumn Soiree
Name……………………………………………………………Number of tickets ………………….
Supper Choices
Cod and Chips………………………
Sausage and Chips…………………..
Veggie Burger and Chips……………
Please reply to Colette Marsh
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