Chelmsford members enjoyed a good walkaround the estuary wall and along themarshes. Scenes from the series ‘Liar’come to mind. This was followed nicely bya well deserved sea food lunch. Christine.

Chelmsford members also enjoyed Dave's annualbirthday BBQ on Sunday 25th August, which heshared with Chris. A super afternoon in the sunwith great food and company. Thanks Diane B fororganising and all your hard work Diane Mc

On Sunday 13 September, 13 Chelmsford members triedtheir hand at footgolf at the Notleys golf club. What a greatway to spend anafternoon in the sun,and it turned out weweren't too shabby atit! Late lunch at theCross Keys followed.Many thanks to Ian fororganising.Diane

The New Club Elite WebsiteYou may have noticed we have not had a working website for some time. We now have a brand

new site up and running. We have incurred a few technical difficulties which has delayed itscompletion, and there are still a couple of bugs we need to sort out, but if you look atwww.socialclubelite.org.uk, you can view the site and let us have your comments.

At present the site is new, so it does not appear on Google search. If you cannot find us you will needto put in the full web address (above) in the address bar at the top of your browser page. (the .org.ukshould not be left out). The webpage should also open on your smartphone or tablet as well as yourlaptop/PC.

With refence to the name on the website it is now the same as the Club’s Facebook page and ouremail address. This does not mean we have renamed the Club. It is still Club Elite.

Please let as many people, such as prospectiveand previous members know about the new siteas this all helps with Google recognising us andthem getting in touch with us.

Alan (Chairman)

October 2019

September:Thu 26th LYNDSAY’s LADIES Coffee get-together. Meet at the Minories, Colchester 11am.

Fri 27th QUIZ NIGHT at the Belle Vue Club, Colchester, 7.45pm. £1 great fun! All welcome.

Sat 28th MEAL at Al Padrino, Church street, Colchester, Contact Colchester organisers

Sun 29th JOINT TREASURE TRAIL around Chelmsford’s Historic Water-ways, meet 11-11.30am. Trail starts in Wharf Road (Springfield Ba-sin) CM2 6YQ. Multi-storey in Wharf Road (CM2 6LU), so suggestwe meet there. Lunch venue TBA. Details from Chelmsford organis-ers

OctoberSat 5th CHICAGO THE MUSICAL, at Witham Public Hall, CM8 2DY, tickets £20/17, 7.30pm. For

late tickets contact, Chris Long or Christine at Chelmsford.

Sat 5th COMMITTED to the BLUES BROTHERS Tribute at the Quay Theatre Sudbury, 7.30pm.£18. Details from Colchester organisers or www quaysudbury.com.

Wed 9th WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. Meet for “Coffee, Cake and Chat” at the Minories inColchester at about 2.30pm.

Fri 11th PROGRAMME PLANNING and SOCIAL EVENING at Brenda’s in Colchester. We needyour ideas for December’s programme. Bring your own drink and nibbles.

Fri 11- !3th HARWICH SHANTY FESTIVAL 2019: https://harwichshantyfestival.co.uk/

Sat 12th MURDER MYSTERY evening at Diane’s in Braintree, CM7 1XA, food will be provided atsmall cost, bring your own drinks, full details to follow nearer the date from Diane.

Sat 12th CHEESE and WINE EVENING at Janet and Justin’s in Colchester from 8pm. Probablesmall charge, names in Colchester book please.

Sun 13th WALK AND LUNCH on Shotley Peninsular. Meet opposite The Dragonfly Hotel, OldIpswich Road 10am for car share or The Bakers Arms, Harkstead. IP9 1BT at 11. We willwalk a circular route, lunch 1pm. Names in Colchester book or Linda on 01206 672854.Pre select your lunch from menu in Colchester book.

Sat 19th GAMES EVENING and take-away at the Bromley Cross, Ardleigh Road, Great Bromleynear Colchester CO7 7TL from 8pm.

Sun 20th SOUTHWOLD DAY TRIP , tour of Adnams Brewery, IP18 6JW, walk along the pier,sampling local fish and chips. Car share advised. Contact Chelmsford organisers

Thurs 24th LYNDSAY’s LADIES Coffee get-together. Meet at the Minories, Colchester 11am.

Fri 25th ANIMALS ASIA, Charity Dinner Dance at St Giles, Colchester. Music by ‘Words andMusic’. £27. Contact Colchester Organisers

Fri 25th QUIZ NIGHT at the Belle Vue Club, Colchester, 7.45pm. £1. Great fun, all welcome.

Club Nights on Mondays and Tuesdays in OctoberColchester : Monday 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th, at The Ardleigh Crown, Colchester from 8.30pm.

Chelmsford : Tuesday 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th at Duke of Wellington, Hatfield Peverel from 8.30pm.All members are welcome to attend any or all of them if they wish.

Sat 26th BEE GEES FEVER Tribute at the Westcliff Theatre Clacton. 7.30pm. £21.00. ContactColchester Organisers

Sat 26th HALLOWEEN PARTY and things spooky at Val’s in Tolleshunt Knights, food will beprovided at small cost, bring own drinks, details from Chelmsford organisers.

FUTURE EVENTSSat 2 Nov FIREWORK DISPLAY on Maldon Promenade, CM9 5JQ. Gates 5.30pm, Fireworks start

7.30pm. Pre-tickets £6, on the night £7, followed by meal nearby 9pm. Names early toChristine please for booking restaurant.

Sat 2 Nov HALLOWEEN PARTY at Lyn’s in Colchester, from 8.30pm.

Sun 10tNov MARKS HALL ABORTEUM, Coggeshall, CO6 1TG, 11am Autumn walk. Cafe. ContactChelmsford organisers

Sat 23 Nov JOINT DARTS MATCH at Hatfield Perevel. To be arranged

Thu 28 Nov THE DRIFTERS, Charter Hall, Colchester. Doors open 6.30pm. £30.50 + £2.50 bookingfee. Details and booking at www.colchester-events.co.uk/

Sat 7 Dec WOLSEY THEATRE PANTO 2019. Check with Sheila or Alan as tickets have now beenallocated.

Fri 13 Dec JOINT CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY at Prested Hall. £30 members, (subs), £50 forguests. Payment and menus now required. Contact Ian or Janet.

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The sun shone brightly for the walkers at Holland country parkrecently. We walked beside the sea which was calm and a beautifulblue colour, and looked magnificent with the sun shining on it,nobody would have blamed you for thinking we were in the south ofFrance instead of the east cost of England in September. Althoughwe did not walk far we had a very pleasant stroll along thepromenade stopping for coffee and ending up at the Manor pub for avery enjoyable lunch. Thank you Linda for organising this.

On Saturday 14 September a time warp descended on Stanway village hall and transported theoccupants back to 1943, where the Elite Radio Players performed a murder mystery set in WorldWar 2 for the Rotary Club. Only one of the 9 tables were able to guess that Lt CommanderNathaniel Cooper (alias Justin) had killed Elizabeth Morgan, strangling her with her own scarf

….Both audience and players thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and over£720 was raised for kitting out a Mercy Ship, which is a floating hospitalthat can go to anywhere in the world it is needed.Thank you to everyone that took part, unfortunately we did such a goodjob the Rotary club has asked us to do another one next year! Janet

THE CAST: from l to r: Justin as Lt Commander Nathaniel Cooper, competent and handsome. Incharge of receiving, sending and decoding secret messages. The boss of all these other people.

Linda as Major Lady Hilary Bagshaw A member of the London Secret Intelligence service, MI-6,obtaining intelligence for the Allies. Information given to Cooper.

Sarah as Sheila Barnes. Intelligent and efficient. In charge of the war rooms telephone service.Single and active socially.

Janet as Lindsey Jonson, beautiful widow, Private Secretary to Lt Commander NathanielCooper. Types secret material for the BBC broadcasts.

Nigel as Captain Samuel Roberts single, quiet and capable. A radio operator for the intelligencedivision, relaying secret information about the war. A close friend of Elizabeth Morgan.

Alan as Lt Rexford Diamond handsome and irresistible to females. Duty officer the war cabinet.

Georgie (narrator)

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