living on the North Norfolk Coast
September 2024
The Strand Club decided to give itself a calm, relaxed afternoon following the outstanding success of its fundraising coffee morning. More of that later. Our September meeting therefore took the form of a bit of bingo, our usual tea and biscuits and a good old natter. It was good to catch up after our busy and productive time.
Everyone worked very hard in the preparation of our event in August. We extend our huge thanks to all the stallholders, our committee who worked their socks off and all the amazing people who donated top quality goods for sale. We raised the fantastic total of £640 for the St Vincent de Paul Society which we will have great pleasure in presenting to them in good time.
Our next meeting will be on 9th October when we will welcome Mark Stuckey from TV's The Repair Shop. We are sure he will have some interesting things to tell us about his life and times. All are welcome to this. The entrance is just £5 to visitors and this includes a cup of tea and a biscuit or two. Incredible value, I'm sure you will agree! Please come and join us at 2 pm in the Barn at the White Horse in Overstrand. You will be most welcome.
For further information please contact Chris Wood, Chair, on 579433; Josie Dennis, Vice Chair, on 579748; or Jean Fermor, Secretary, on 578248. We hope to see you there.
August 2024
Wednesday, 28th August, members hosted their chosen 23/24 charity event at Northrepps Village Hall to continue to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society. The charity is an international Christian voluntary network that tackles poverty and provides support to people in need.
Visitors received a warm welcome and invited to browse the various craft, bric a brac and book stalls set up in the main hall. Cromer’s thriving Community Shed was represented, providing much useful information about their function and purpose. A representative from the Society was also present to welcome everyone who came along and they were placed next to some excellent raffle prizes.
The attractive floral displays on the tables in the friendly tea room area soon became a hub for enjoying a slice of home baked cake, a cuppa and sharing community gossip with their friends and neighbours. At the end of a very busy morning members were pleased with their efforts and hard work and proud of the money raised and thus able to donate to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society.
Members will next meet Wednesday, September 11th, at the Barn in Overstrand’s White Horse PH. at 2 pm. when a challenging Bingo afternoon is planned.
The club welcomes new members.Entrance fee is only £3.00 and includes light refreshments plus a raffle.
Contact information:
Chris Wood; 01263 579433 / thegables8@gmail.com
Jean Fermor; 01263 578248 / jean.fermor@ btinternet.com
July 2024
The homely venue of The Potting Shed in Overstrand Garden Centre hosted the Strand Club’s annual “cream tea”, treat. Following a brief welcome from our chairlady the members seated themselves ready to be served. Plates of hand made scones with cream and strawberry jam were then distributed by the Centre’s cheerful and smiling staff. The scones were delicious and enjoyed by all. The staff were extremely helpful offering tea or coffee and “top-ups”.
Later Anne, on our behalf, thanked the Garden Centre for making us so welcome and helping to provide us all with a very enjoyable afternoon.
Chris concluded the afternoon with a reminder of the items/produce and roles that would be required to ensure the club’s charity event at Northrepps Village Hall, Wednesday, 28th August, 10am-1pm. would be a success. Sales tables needed to be stocked and good quality raffle prizes collected.
Contact information:-
Chris Wood- 01263 579433 or thegables8@gmail.com
Jean Fermor-01263 578248 or jean.fermor@btinternet.com