The Chill Out Zone

[windrush]

Originally Posted by Darcydog

Some sort of "right of passage"?

With me the effects are left and centre as well .............

Good morning Clive how are you this morning

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by Darcydog

Some sort of "right of passage"?

With me the effects are left and centre as well .............

The Fellows society is a 70 year old tradition in Clacton .
It was started by the then Clacton town council at the end of the Second World War who put on a welcome home celebration night of dinner and entertainment for the 68 (think that was the number) returning Officers from our armed forces.

The Dinner that was served was steamed suet steak & kidney pudding, mashed potato and sprouts .

The Fellows society was formed after that night and has continued to this day with five meetings per year ever since.
It still holds only 68 members who can all bring their own guests.
Last year we lost the remaining two founding members who were there from the very start sadly .

Membership is by invitation and due to the small numbers the waiting list can be anything up to 10 years and only happens when another member resigns or is no longer with us .

It is a suit and tie event and all monies raised from our guests tickets once catering and entertainment has been paid go into local charities, chiefly the local Clacton RNLI and the St Helena Hospice cancer respite home .

I have had the pleasure of being a member for five years now and have been going as a guest for many years previously, it has been an honour to have spoken to and learnt so much from our established members.

I've also had the pleasure of taking Phil (Gatekeeper) and Stu (Leopard680) as my guests and hope to do so again
I will see if I can snag other members from here as well to come along , it is a great evening and steeped in tradition

[Georgies Dad]

Originally Posted by coolcat

Can't see the photo on my phone for some strange reason!

Five super duper happy years anyhow Steve

[Georgies Dad]

Originally Posted by coolcat

The Fellows society is a 70 year old tradition in Clacton .
It was started by the then Clacton town council at the end of the Second World War who put on a welcome home celebration night of dinner and entertainment for the 68 (think that was the number) returning Officers from our armed forces.

The Dinner that was served was steamed suet steak & kidney pudding, mashed potato and sprouts .

The Fellows society was formed after that night and has continued to this day with five meetings per year ever since.
It still holds only 68 members who can all bring their own guests.
Last year we lost the remaining two founding members who were there from the very start sadly .

Membership is by invitation and due to the small numbers the waiting list can be anything up to 10 years and only happens when another member resigns or is no longer with us .

It is a suit and tie event and all monies raised from our guests tickets once catering and entertainment has been paid go into local charities, chiefly the local Clacton RNLI and the St Helena Hospice cancer respite home .

I have had the pleasure of being a member for five years now and have been going as a guest for many years previously, it has been an honour to have spoken to and learnt so much from our established members.

I've also had the pleasure of taking Phil (Gatekeeper) and Stu (Leopard680) as my guests and hope to do so again
I will see if I can snag other members from here as well to come along , it is a great evening and steeped in tradition

Long may it continue Jeff

And the humble sprout keeps getting served

[freddie]

Originally Posted by w44nty

Wow sure has grown.

Suppose you are going to miss the start of the city home games.
One consolation none of the big teams at the begining.

[windrush]

Originally Posted by w44nty

She is a lovely dog Steve and you must be very proud of her,they are very good company when ever one is ill

[freddie]

Any one heard from Anthony & M.

[windrush]

Originally Posted by freddie

Any one heard from Anthony & M.

Hi Freddie I was thinking that he has not been on here for some time now I hope that they are both OK

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by w44nty

Now I can see Georgie , as cute as a button

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by freddie

Any one heard from Anthony & M.

Originally Posted by windrush

Hi Freddie I was thinking that he has not been on here for some time now I hope that they are both OK

Spoke to Anthony the other day on Facebook.
They are both okay, think they are just having a break from the forum