Mary (Twink) Gates
It was St. George’s Day on April 23 when 50 revelers, including members and friends of the British Club, gathered together for a wonderful British buffet at the magnificent home of Margaret and Tom Somenske in SaddleBrooke Ranch.
In addition, it was a time to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the British Club, founded by
Mike and Eileen Sedgwick
Mike Sedgwick here in SaddleBrooke. Mike and his wife Eileen were presented with a glorious anniversary/birthday cake adorned with the Union Jack and resplendent with brightly flickering candles. Everyone joined in the jolliness of this special occasion by singing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.”
The delicious culinary British delights prepared by the British Club Social Committee included BBQ British sausages, homemade sausage rolls, Heinz baked beans, roast potatoes, spiral ham, pickled onions, and beetroot. The delectable desserts consisted of slices of the incredible anniversary/birthday cake and a selection of outstanding trifles!
Following the buffet, everyone enjoyed a trivia game organized by board members Michael Leesley (president) and John Spencer (vice president). The winner received everyone’s favorite, Cadbury chocolate bars.
Delightful photo ops added to the fun of the evening where attendees could have their photo taken wearing British props/masks.
At the end of the evening, Eileen and Mike were presented with an exquisite French cheese and wine basket.
As always, enjoying the camaraderie of members and friends, everyone agreed it was a splendid way to celebrate St. George’s Day and an amazing 20-year anniversary of the British Club!
Everyone thanked Margaret and Tom Somenske for hosting this special event and Social Committee Chair Ethel Willmot and members of the Social Committee for organizing a very enjoyable, memorable, fun event for the British Club.
For membership information, contact Eileen Sedgwick at 520-834-4142 or esedgwick66@gmail.com.
Membership is open to any person who was born in Britain or The Commonwealth or holds or has previously held a British passport and is a current homeowner of SaddleBrooke One, SaddleBrooke TWO, or SaddleBrooke Ranch. The member’s spouse or partner may be of any national origin.
The British Club now has 61 members from the following hometowns:
Britain: Cambridge, Derbyshire, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Lincolnshire, Louth, Isle of Man, Douglas and Foxdale, Kent, Rochester, Merseyside, Liverpool, London, Manchester, South Yorkshire, Newbury, Nr. Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey), Newcastle upon Tyne, Oxford, Wooton, Northamptonshire, Wigan
Scotland: Lennoxtown
Wales: Swansea, Glan Conwy
Ireland: Limerick
Canada: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
France: Loches
Germany
South Africa: Johannesburg
USA: Mount Shasta, Calif.; Chicago, Ill.; Massachusetts; Billings, Mont.; Staten Island, N.Y.; San Francisco, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; Spokane, Wash.; Pittsburgh, Penn.; Leavenworth, Kan.